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Kamen Rider Die · 02-15-2024, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Maybe that's the point. I think Kujo going CGI could be symbolic of how she became so obsessed with her quest for revenge that it came at the cost of her humanity. It could be like a warning to Terui, that he needs to be careful not to become a berserk CGI monster himself. Pink Triceratops is the inverse of White Whale, I guess. But that's just my take and I respect that the execution here doesn't appeal to you.

That's an interesting interpretation, but I'm not sure there's much on screen to support it. As soon as Terui shows up, he's just like It Is My Grim Responsibility To Destroy You, and there's no real reflection on his own desire for vengeance. One of my bigger complaints about this story is how quickly it abandons its main utility, which is using Kujo's story to force Terui into some self-analysis. Instead, her vengeance is portrayed as The Bad Kind, and then she just goes crazy because of a USB drug metaphor.

But, y'know, I totally understand trying to read something into a scene! It's a good choice!

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

What about Leave All Behind though?

It was okay? I wasn't really into the scene it was playing over, so I didn't give it the best listen.

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

So two of the three judges are the couple that signs the show?s OP (hence the modified opening credits showing them singing it), but the third, Simon Cowell-esque judge is the late Ichirou Mizuki, the ?Emperor of Anime Songs?. He?s only one of three artists to have done all of the main 4 Toku franchises (Ultra, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai and Metal Heroes) (the others being Isao Sasaki and Shinichi Ishihara). Within Rider, he sung the OP and ED for Kamen Rider X, Kamen Rider Stronger and Kamen Rider (1979), along with insert songs for Kamen Rider (1971) and Kamen Rider Black RX. He wasn?t keen on theme songs that didn?t name drop the show or relevant terminology, which is probably why he never did anything song-related for Rider in Heisei or Reiwa (since they switched to that type of songs with Ryuki).

Neat! Thanks!

02-15-2024, 02:05 PM	#229
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,714	Quote: Originally Posted by Sh Ranger Maybe that's the point. I think Kujo going CGI could be symbolic of how she became so obsessed with her quest for revenge that it came at the cost of her humanity. It could be like a warning to Terui, that he needs to be careful not to become a berserk CGI monster himself. Pink Triceratops is the inverse of White Whale, I guess. But that's just my take and I respect that the execution here doesn't appeal to you. That's an interesting interpretation, but I'm not sure there's much on screen to support it. As soon as Terui shows up, he's just like It Is My Grim Responsibility To Destroy You, and there's no real reflection on his own desire for vengeance. One of my bigger complaints about this story is how quickly it abandons its main utility, which is using Kujo's story to force Terui into some self-analysis. Instead, her vengeance is portrayed as The Bad Kind, and then she just goes crazy because of a USB drug metaphor. But, y'know, I totally understand trying to read something into a scene! It's a good choice! Quote: Originally Posted by Sh Ranger What about Leave All Behind though? It was okay? I wasn't really into the scene it was playing over, so I didn't give it the best listen. Quote: Originally Posted by Androzani84 So two of the three judges are the couple that signs the show?s OP (hence the modified opening credits showing them singing it), but the third, Simon Cowell-esque judge is the late Ichirou Mizuki, the ?Emperor of Anime Songs?. He?s only one of three artists to have done all of the main 4 Toku franchises (Ultra, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai and Metal Heroes) (the others being Isao Sasaki and Shinichi Ishihara). Within Rider, he sung the OP and ED for Kamen Rider X, Kamen Rider Stronger and Kamen Rider (1979), along with insert songs for Kamen Rider (1971) and Kamen Rider Black RX. He wasn?t keen on theme songs that didn?t name drop the show or relevant terminology, which is probably why he never did anything song-related for Rider in Heisei or Reiwa (since they switched to that type of songs with Ryuki). Neat! Thanks! __________________ Currently watching: SSSS.Gridman! \| Other series available on the archive!