[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

If this is what a BAD Super Sentai looks like, the good ones must be some transcendent s***.

*Looks at Gekiranger*
*Looks at Kakuranger*
Yes, yes they are.

Also, holy shit, Gingaman 41. I only came to this thread because I thought I hadn't recapped 40 (Despite doing that...This morning...). I really want to just gush over this episode, but there's so much more, and it was a cliffhanger! Here I come, 42!

>EDIT<
Alrighty, Gingaman 41 and 42 proper!

So shit goes down right away as the Daitanic finally awakens! It doesn't waste any time as it starts on the attack! So, naturally, they call everyone in. Except Giga Bitus. Because giant shark mech carrier with missile launchers for hands? Who needs him?
So the 3 mechs fight the Daitanic, but they get their asses royally stomped. Like, it's not even fair. So Bookrates decides that they'll have to destroy the Daitanic (Since it'd just destroy the Earth and move on if they don't, so he won't have his revenge), so he allows Goutaurus to be free to join the fight.
...Not that it actually happens. Zahab shows up himself to stop them, managing to defeat Hyuuga. Ryouma sees and joins in, and he ends up stabbed (He ending up drastically weakened due to touching the golden axe that, for some reason, harms those with Earth Powers...I still don't see why it's so special...)

So, shit, that was one hell of an episode.
I LOVED the climatic feeling of this episode. Despite there being 9 more episodes, they really made this feel like the final battle. Thank god I'm not watching this on a weekly basis, because that cliffhanger. While I know Ryouma wouldn't have died, I'd still be on the edge of my seat.

Anyway, 42.
Zahab is about to strike the final blow, but Hyuuga swoops in with the last minute save. He's ready to fight to save Ryouma, but Bookrates teleports himself, Ryouma, and Hyuuga away because Zahab shrugged off every blow. At the same time, the Daitanic is overheating for some reason, so they have to leave the Gingamen and Star Beasts alive to cool down before everyone inside the castle overheated. Well, lucky them.

So shit has gone south quite quickly. Hyuuga is forced to leave a still injured Ryouma because Bookrates is still a bad guy, but he leaves a hint for Mokk to find him. Yuuta goes out to help him while Mokk delivers medicine to the others (Quick! Get Hayate a tomato!)

In the meantime, the castle is separated from the Daitanic and it goes on a rampage, only for the 5 main Star beasts to stop it (Since they can't transform into their Silver Star Beast modes if all 5 aren't there...Didn't know that). Too bad they don't have a giant shark carrier that is completely uninjured who could've also helped...Can't really complain too much, since we get to see some more of their nice kaiju forms in action, so I'm down.
Anyway, they get their asses kicked as GouTaurus is released (On a timer) and BullTaurus makes his appearance again, helping the fight. Ryouma, healed through Yuuta's help and force of will, also shows up and they form GingaiOh. Also, Giga Rhinos and Phoenix show up again, too. The 4 fight and end up killing the Daitanic monster.
...Huh.
That ended up being remarkably easy. Oh, and GouTaurus's timer ends and he's teleported back to Bookrates, so Black Knight is still on his leash.
However, it ends with Zahab and crew laughing at the Daitanic being destroyed, so I'm super curious for what's to come~

These 2 episodes were really great. Zahab once again tries to kill the Black Knight's younger brother, which kind of brings the parallel full circle (Though Black Knight is actually able to stop him this time). The sense of power the Daitanic initially displays is awe inspiring, and Bookrates putting aside his goals (Killing Zahab and taking Barban for himself) just to stop the Daitanic was a pretty strong decision (Since, ultimately, Zahab, the Daitanic, and Barban would've all been destroyed).
They were really good episodes, though!

=EDIT 2=
Perfect placement for a clip show...
43 is a bit of a disappointment.
Well, it did technically further the plot. I totally forgot Yuuta's dad was making that picture book. Phew, I'm so glad they resolved that plot thread.
Though, did Yuuta's dad ever see any of the generals or Zahab?
Well, if anything, the English opening is pretty interesting (If it does hit me out of left field...I'm legit curious over how many of the episodes used the English theme that I happened to skip over...Shit )