[Matrixbeast]

Just got to Tsubasamaru's episode in Kakuranger (Just as a note: I'm not moving through the series that slowly. I've been watching one episode a day, and took a week long break at that )

That was awesome. It's also quite the surprising ending for the episode. I'm rather used to episodes where rangers getting a new power means an utter steamroll and an ending with happy, smiling faces. While the MoTW was steamrolled like a bitch, it ended on quite the shocking note.

Tsubasamaru is amazing. I absolutely loved his introduction (And I'm so glad I have the white Falcon zord now ), with the dodging and weaving and I've always loved his gun wings.
Next episode is the turning point of the series, with the whole "End of Act I" thing. I don't know how it's going to go down, but I decided to write my feelings on things before watching it.

I'm rather surprised at how much I enjoy Kakuranger, despite the comedy being incredibly sophomoric at times. It was already my number 2 series (Geki being 1) for the incredible action and, when it wants to be, intense moments. However, one of my biggest complaints was that only Sasuke and Jiraiya has what fells like actual characters. I'm hoping the Act II of this show fixes this problem and gives more character to Tsuruhime, Saizou, and Seikai, since the latter two only feel defined by their gags and once they slowed down on the character gags, they really felt lacking.

So, as it stands, Act I was great. It had it's issues, but I'm hoping for Act II to fix them.

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