[Kamen Rider Lucha]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Jetman 30-32:I went into this show ready to sit here goofing on Inoue for his quirky writing habits, but multi-parters like this have left me genuinely impressed by how well-constructed they honestly are.

I'm so glad to see that you're enjoying Jetman as much as you are. It's really one of the most unique (and, by far, my favorite) sentai out there.

The thing is that... Inoue is one of the best writers to have ever graced Sentai, full stop. His eye for structure, character, drama, tension, and most impressively, escalation of emotional stakes, are unmatched by anyone other than Yasuko Kobayashi, and his willingness to break with convention -- while still respecting said convention -- is truly commendable. He's had some strange hiccups in his career, but even the shows that are the most derided (e.g., Kiva) are spectacularly well-structured on and episode-by-episode basis, even if the extraneous worldbuilding details don't always make a ton of sense (which I know drives a lot of people crazy, but I generally think the vagary adds to his series' uncanny vibe). All writers have their quirky habits, especially ones who are as prolific as Inoue is, but I truly believe that most people who dunk on Inoue don't really have much of an understanding or appreciation for what he does so well, nor do they have much of an understanding of the complexities of real human relationships (sorry, not sorry).

You have a lot of truly, truly excellent storytelling ahead of you as all of the plot threads come to a head. I'm a little jealous I can't relive Jetman for the first time like you are now.