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Well I thought this was pretty solid. Probably not as good as last week, but still way better than the premiere. I liked how they fleshed out Champ. I didn't like how he just kind of laid on the ground until the mecha action started, but at least he got that much. I really like how they're playing up the whole idea of Stinger being an evil-ish Kyuranger for at least a bit. I'm a sucker for stuff like that, so I'm happy to see it. Especially since he's doing this of his own will rather than being coerced in some way like Misao back in Zyuohger.

Also, apparently they're heading to Earth next episode? Hopefully they don't stay there too long. It'd be a real shame for Kyuranger to lose one of the biggest points in its favor so soon.

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Originally Posted by SengalBoy

I know Red as the main focus has been a staple in Sentai, but I feel Kyoryuger and beyond have taken it to the extreme.

Ninninger?

No?

Okay...

Anyway, I'm thinking there's a chance once the whole team is assembled the focus will get more even and right now they're just using Lucky as a sort of anchor for the viewer. Which, now that I think about it, helps explain why everyone's hatred of Lucky is interfering so much with their enjoyment of the show. Huh.

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

The continued negative reaction to this show stunning to me.

I mean I understand most of the complaints and think they pretty much all have genuine merit (unlike when people, for example, insist Ninninger was focused too much on Takaharu), what surprises me is more just how negative it is. It seems like people are really actively disliking this show where as I'd expect the reaction to be more slightly more... not exactly neutral, but not as passionate as some of them sound (at least to me).

I guess I'm just not sure what people are expecting here? Pretty much every Sentai I've ever seen takes a couple episodes to really get going, so I have trouble really caring or worrying when something isn't immediately going right. The characters especially seem pretty much on par with any other show by its third episode, for how much of a point of contention they've been. I think if Lucky, the guy who's somewhat unfortunately meant to be the audience surrogate, were just clicking with people, the show would suddenly seem way better.

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I'm gonna be avoiding these episode discussions from now on.

Oh man. I'm gonna be so lonely.