[Kiwami]

I finished Super-1 today. As much as I didn't like the second half, well...

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Originally Posted by Kiwami

I really dig the martial arts-theme of this show, it really meshes well with the Rider-formula. At the same time, I'm quite sad that the astronaut-theme has been completely dropped after the debut episode. Super-1 is built for space exploration, but so far nothing really revolved around that. I'm afraid it will never be a thing again, although if they do shoot him up into space to destroy Dogma's moonbase in the finale or something then I will cherish this show forever.

They freakin' did it. Spoilers of course, but the last episode actually features the finished "Jupiter Super-1" rocket. It's not really involved in the final battle mind you, but Oki Kazuya does board it in the end and leaves into space to fulfill his purpose as a Cyborg made for space exploration. And I love it!

There's a bit of weirdness going around too though. Like, in the second-to-last episode Super-1 is "revealed" to be Oki Kazuya to his friends and I was just sitting there like "Wut? You didn't know this already?". Maybe if his secret identity was ever featured as a plot device it would've worked, but they really didn't. He transformed in public multiple times and Kazuya rides the same goddam bike as Super-1... which even has "Oki Kazuya" written on it for christ's sake!

And... Jin Dogma are all aliens. Yup. They reveal this in the last episode and you're just asking yourself why they didn't use that to make them more interesting. It's such a waste. Also, Marshal Devil's monster form, "Satan Snake" is straight up King Hiss from He-Man. Which apparently came later, so King Hiss is actually Satan Snake! The designs are so similar, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually are related in a way. Then again, a bundle of snakes on humanoid legs isn't the most original idea either.

But anyways, the last couple of episodes were good, they used the Junior Rider Squad sparely which I appreciate and there's some actually good drama around again. Good to see the show ending on such a high note!

Also, I now finally know where the sword comes from that is included with the SHF Super-1. It's used to great effect in the last episode, to say the least

Well, Super-1, you were a good show I think. The last half could've been done way better as the Junior Rider Squad is just annoying as all hell but the finale ties it all together quite nicely. it's a nice Showa series to check out, but don't expect anything special. But you may fall in love with it as I did.

Goodbye Super-1. Next up I'm taking a look at Stronger, I've heard some good things about this one!