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Kamen Rider Die · 08-01-2022, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Frontier

Get your dream home, Noa!

At least she was smart enough to give herself an extra couple years to get it, compared to Aruto's deadline! She's really the sensible one, in character or out!

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Originally Posted by Future Rider Prism

So this whole thread, I've been wanting to chime in and say how much I loved Zero One's characters and story and designs. But I could never think of anything to say about any of it that someone else hadn't already said better than I ever could. But now with this arc with Naki and Delmo and everything, I finally have something original to say.

When these episodes aired, I'd been thinking about who I am for a while. Then Delmo's whole thing about being absolutely confidant in who you are, and the stuff with Naki deciding their own purpose. And I read how the writers made Naki not have a gender to be like their actor. And then I guess something klicked? I realxeyes-ed I can just be like that, be 1000% percent myself, and well, I've been happier with myself since then. I guess these episodes (and this show by extension) changed my life? So yeah, I guess that's my story with Zero One and Naki and stuff.

Also sorry about those probably-overused puns at the end there. I couldn't help it.

That's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing that!

These shows... I mean, they're so good about creating safe spaces to talk about how to be a good person and, maybe more importantly, how to be a happy person. It's that Kuuga thing about Protecting Smiles, you know? That theme is baked into Kamen Rider now, and every show needs to spend at least a little time talking about how to be your authentic self, and not let the world make you unhappy with whoever that is. Faiz is still my go-to for Kamen Rider shows that want to discuss how to (or whether to) be a part of society when you feel like it's unwelcoming, but this arc of Zero-One... man! So smart in how it's trying to decouple other people's acceptance from personal happiness. I can see why this show spoke to you!

08-01-2022, 10:49 PM	#642
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,857	Quote: Originally Posted by Frontier Get your dream home, Noa! At least she was smart enough to give herself an extra couple years to get it, compared to Aruto's deadline! She's really the sensible one, in character or out! Quote: Originally Posted by Future Rider Prism So this whole thread, I've been wanting to chime in and say how much I loved Zero One's characters and story and designs. But I could never think of anything to say about any of it that someone else hadn't already said better than I ever could. But now with this arc with Naki and Delmo and everything, I finally have something original to say. When these episodes aired, I'd been thinking about who I am for a while. Then Delmo's whole thing about being absolutely confidant in who you are, and the stuff with Naki deciding their own purpose. And I read how the writers made Naki not have a gender to be like their actor. And then I guess something klicked? I realxeyes-ed I can just be like that, be 1000% percent myself, and well, I've been happier with myself since then. I guess these episodes (and this show by extension) changed my life? So yeah, I guess that's my story with Zero One and Naki and stuff. Also sorry about those probably-overused puns at the end there. I couldn't help it. That's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing that! These shows... I mean, they're so good about creating safe spaces to talk about how to be a good person and, maybe more importantly, how to be a happy person. It's that Kuuga thing about Protecting Smiles, you know? That theme is baked into Kamen Rider now, and every show needs to spend at least a little time talking about how to be your authentic self, and not let the world make you unhappy with whoever that is. Faiz is still my go-to for Kamen Rider shows that want to discuss how to (or whether to) be a part of society when you feel like it's unwelcoming, but this arc of Zero-One... man! So smart in how it's trying to decouple other people's acceptance from personal happiness. I can see why this show spoke to you! __________________ Currently rewatching: Kamen Rider Fourze \| Other series available on the archive!