[Kiwami]

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Originally Posted by OmegaEclipse

Am I the only one who misses the early 2000's kamen rider? The newer shows just feel too....bright and shiny....I guess. I don't know how to put my finger on it, but the older shows like agito,blade,ryuki and kuuga are just more interesting to watch. I guess its the darker visuals and quieter belts. Garo feels similar but not quite the same.

You're definitely not the only one, I heard complaints like this before, and I probably would've agreed with you some time ago but nowadays I don't really care anymore.

Every show is a product of its time, that's what it boils down to. Today's shows are more colorful and put a heavier emphasis on toy advertisements.

While I do prefer how earlier Heisei shows handled things I just want to watch a good product, and most of the new shows are really good.

Like, Ex-Aid, for example, had wacky suits and the Driver was a particularly noisy one but the show and its characters were well-written and the action was quite excellent and that's all I can ask of a Rider show really.

Having a bit more of a serious tone and a mute belt won't necessarily save a show from being trash.