[DreamSword]

I spent the day watching alot of the extras for W, OOO, and Fourze. Mainly the HBVs and the Net Movies, and for the most part, I had a really good time!

First up is W. While I think its extras are probably the weakest of the three, they are by no means bad. I really liked how the continuity in W is so strong that even its bonus bits have continuity between them. Like how the Gaia Memory Encyclopedia is a direct sequel to the HBV. I also liked how Kirihiko got some more spotlight, even if his bits are basically just meta gags. I seem to be one of the few who legitimately liked his character, based on other sects of the fanbase I've talked to.

Next is OOO, which were all great; I laughed alot! I think my favorite ones are the Net Movies where the scenario is that a past Rider comes in to try and help Ankh and Eiji get along. The one with W specifically was my favorite. The entire result was so outlandish I basically died right there. The HBV was also alot of fun, and I gotta ask, is this the first HBV that's interactive? It and Fourze are the only ones I've seen where they actively let the viewer choose options, anyway. These things make me really nostalgic for early DVD sets. Remember how they used to come with a ton of bonuses and even sometimes minigames? I do. Good times.

Last is Fourze, and I feel like, despite me thinking it was the weakest of the three shows, it has the best bonuses overall. The HBV is simple, but fun, and I absolutely loved almost every Net Movie. My favorites were actually the ones concerning the Scorpion Lady, as they were really good scenes that helped develop her character, and the moments between her and Yuki were really well done! Unfortunately it only helps compound my view that I really wish Fourze was alot more character driven, but even so, I had a great time with these.

Faiz still holds the award for "Best HBV" but so far, I'm giving it to Fourze for "Best Net Movies." We'll see if I change my mind whenever I get around to seeing Wizard.