[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

It's interesting you say that. I always saw Eiji as a watered down Yusuke.

I can't really see how Yusuke is superior. Sure, he goes around doing random stuff to make people smile, but it's just banging on trash lids or juggling. Nothing really substantial.
In terms of characterization and growth, it's hard to even compare the two.

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I think you were supposed to be uncertain if Yusuke lived or died in the final fight. I'm not sure if it really worked like that for contemporary audiences.

Actually, that's wrong. Very early on in the episode, characters are saying stuff like "I wish Godai didn't go on an adventure so soon. I wonder when we'll see him again." So they make it quite clear that Yusuke is alive, he just left quickly.

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I'd always recommend Hibiki. Switchblade is to Hibiki as Matrixbeast is to Gekiranger. It's also a slower-paced series, but the character work is much more consistent than Kuuga and the cinematography is freaking gorgeous (watch the Hibikianon or Delta subs for the episodes they cover, if you can - TVN's TV rips do not hold up well - they aren't Blade bad, but not a ton better). Plus it's only 29 episodes, so it's relatively short.

Ah yes. I've heard of Hibiki's infamous brevity and nonexistant second half
Anyway, you had me tensing up at slow paced, since I don't want to actively dread watching another episode like with Kuuga, but it does sound a lot more interesting. How many episodes do the other sub groups cover before I have to switch to TV-N?

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

What Rider series haven't you watched?

I haven't seen any Showa (Sans Amazon, which I watched while I was massively depressed, so I should really give it another go, too), Agito, Faiz (I only got 15 or so episodes in), and Hibiki.
I also haven't seen the Kamen Rider J movie or The Next.