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DreamSword · 10-15-2022, 11:03 PM

Kamen Rider Blade Episode 1: The Indigo Warrior

Live/audio reaction HERE.

You know, it's been quite an amount of time since I last saw the first episode of Blade.

I picked this as the first episode of this project because not only is it one of the most memorable first episodes in the franchise, but it's also my favorite episode of Blade period.

And heck, going in, I thought this would be really easy to record over. But I ended up finding myself entranced by this episode all over again.

See, Blade's' first episode in infamous for a few things. It's most widely remembered for the memetic moment with Garren towards the end, but also known for being a first episode that not only feels like a second episode, but for being totally crazy in everything that gets thrown at the viewer at once.

And while none of those claims are exactly wrong... I ended up finding myself getting so much more out of this rewatch than what I expected.

I found myself kinda blindsided by just how much this episode has going for it. Yeah there's alot of crazy going on, but there's an equal number of quiet, atmosphere and character building moments too. A sense of mystery and intrigue towards both the characters and the plot is immediately established, and the pacing is surprisingly good!

Not only that, but the cinematography, while not anything revolutionary, did a great job at getting me to really take in the visuals and get absorbed into this world where Kamen Riders are basically a secret service. And there are so many little moments and shots that set foundation for things that would be elaborated upon really well in the episodes to come. There was a method to all of this madness, and I felt it all really paid off!

When I first watched episode 1 of Blade years ago, I was drawn in by all of the crazy happening during the episode. On this rewatch? I appreciate the episode for so much more, and it's undoubtedly one of my favorite first episodes in Kamen Rider as a whole.

Up next: Name and I discuss Power Rangers Dino Charge. Unleash the power!

10-15-2022, 11:03 PM	#2
DreamSword Some guy. I'm alright. Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,190	*Kamen Rider Blade Episode 1: The Indigo Warrior* Live/audio reaction HERE. You know, it's been quite an amount of time since I last saw the first episode of Blade. I picked this as the first episode of this project because not only is it one of the most memorable first episodes in the franchise, but it's also my favorite episode of Blade period. And heck, going in, I thought this would be really easy to record over. But I ended up finding myself entranced by this episode all over again. See, Blade's' first episode in infamous for a few things. It's most widely remembered for the memetic moment with Garren towards the end, but also known for being a first episode that not only feels like a second episode, but for being totally crazy in everything that gets thrown at the viewer at once. And while none of those claims are exactly wrong... I ended up finding myself getting so much more out of this rewatch than what I expected. I found myself kinda blindsided by just how much this episode has going for it. Yeah there's alot of crazy going on, but there's an equal number of quiet, atmosphere and character building moments too. A sense of mystery and intrigue towards both the characters and the plot is immediately established, and the pacing is surprisingly good! Not only that, but the cinematography, while not anything revolutionary, did a great job at getting me to really take in the visuals and get absorbed into this world where Kamen Riders are basically a secret service. And there are so many little moments and shots that set foundation for things that would be elaborated upon really well in the episodes to come. There was a method to all of this madness, and I felt it all really paid off! When I first watched episode 1 of Blade years ago, I was drawn in by all of the crazy happening during the episode. On this rewatch? I appreciate the episode for so much more, and it's undoubtedly one of my favorite first episodes in Kamen Rider as a whole. Up next: Name and I discuss Power Rangers Dino Charge. Unleash the power! __________________ Watch Heroman With Me! \| Tokucasts w/ Friends!