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Kamen Rider Die · 04-12-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FreshToku

HBVs having any narrative heft is definitely the exception rather than the norm. I think KumaTelevi really spoiled you!

I guess the biggest surprise/disappointment for me was the lack of any new suits or gimmicks? With all of the ways Den-O blazed a trail for Phase 2 Heisei to follow, I would've bet money that the HBV had some kit-bashed new Form to show off as a goof. Nope!

But, yeah, Phase 1 didn't really seem to know what to do with the format of the HBV yet. A ton of recap stuff, and maybe a couple good jokes, and a fight. That's about all you got. Phase 2 would start to play around with DVD technology to create quizzes and branching narratives, before abandoning that to mostly focus on new suits that could be sold down the line (or packed-in; not sure how that works) while building in a bit more story to sell those new suits.

04-12-2021, 09:59 AM	#710
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,083	Quote: Originally Posted by FreshToku HBVs having any narrative heft is definitely the exception rather than the norm. I think KumaTelevi really spoiled you! I guess the biggest surprise/disappointment for me was the lack of any new suits or gimmicks? With all of the ways Den-O blazed a trail for Phase 2 Heisei to follow, I would've bet money that the HBV had some kit-bashed new Form to show off as a goof. Nope! But, yeah, Phase 1 didn't really seem to know what to do with the format of the HBV yet. A ton of recap stuff, and maybe a couple good jokes, and a fight. That's about all you got. Phase 2 would start to play around with DVD technology to create quizzes and branching narratives, before abandoning that to mostly focus on new suits that could be sold down the line (or packed-in; not sure how that works) while building in a bit more story to sell those new suits. __________________ Currently rewatching: Kamen Rider Fourze \| Other series available on the archive!