[Locke]

Episode 35 of Kuuga was pretty dark and gruesome but wasn't quite as depressing at the same time. So coupling that with how well shot and directed it was, it really was a very enjoyable episode. Possibly one of Kuuga's best.

They finally had a UL conversation entirely in Japanese! Just a shame that we're so late into the series this point, even translated I have no fucking idea what they are talking about.

Although isn't it a little late for Godai to care that he sucks? During his time as Kuuga, I'm pretty sure the deaths are now in the millions. Still, watching Godai lose his shit was AMAZING.

The fights are rough in this show, don't misunderstand, but the choice to go physical with the hits rather than the sparks, explosions and special effects of later seasons gives a real visceral impact to moments like when Godai was punching porcupine into the floor, blood dripping off his helmet.

And they mixed this in brilliantly with the bond between two children, building a castle out of blocks, as Godai literally destroys the monster.

Not only was this one of the few decent fights in Kuuga, this has to be one of my favourite Toku fights period. Kuuga seems to have a habit of that, it's mediocre most of the time and then suddenly it'll completely blow my socks off, not just in comparison to its mediocrity but to everything I've ever watched.