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Kamen Rider Die · 01-10-2021, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunred

I will say this. What you just witnessed was episode 1 of Kamen Rider Kickhopper.

I love Yaguruma's new suit and power being such a nice nod to Kamen Rider Ichigo, the one that started the franchise. I remember back in the days seeing this episode and genuinely going "WHAT DID I JUST SEE" and just repeatedly rewinding his scene in all his depressed edgelord glory over and over. That shot of him winding back his leg to have the spur on his boots crackling is still awesome.

Everything about Yaguruma is so performative. I feel like he's still the same buttoned-up nerd inside, but he's aware of what it takes to excel in the world of Kamen Rider Kabuto after watching the last 20 episodes, and he will be that.

It's like, I think he does have Perfect Harmony still? It's just with a cast of idiots and lunatics. He doesn't have Perfect Harmony with the faceless drones of ZECT, he has it with Tendou's at-all-costs self-centeredness; he has it with Daisuke's long absences; he has it with Kagami's Very Big Feelings (if those feelings were I Suck); he has it with Tsurugi's self-negation.

He fits this show better than ever?

01-10-2021, 10:46 PM	#563
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,804	Quote: Originally Posted by Sunred I will say this. What you just witnessed was episode 1 of Kamen Rider Kickhopper. I love Yaguruma's new suit and power being such a nice nod to Kamen Rider Ichigo, the one that started the franchise. I remember back in the days seeing this episode and genuinely going "WHAT DID I JUST SEE" and just repeatedly rewinding his scene in all his depressed edgelord glory over and over. That shot of him winding back his leg to have the spur on his boots crackling is still awesome. Everything about Yaguruma is so performative. I feel like he's still the same buttoned-up nerd inside, but he's aware of what it takes to excel in the world of Kamen Rider Kabuto after watching the last 20 episodes, and he will be that. It's like, I think he does have Perfect Harmony still? It's just with a cast of idiots and lunatics. He doesn't have Perfect Harmony with the faceless drones of ZECT, he has it with Tendou's at-all-costs self-centeredness; he has it with Daisuke's long absences; he has it with Kagami's Very Big Feelings (if those feelings were I Suck); he has it with Tsurugi's self-negation. He fits this show better than ever? __________________ Currently rewatching: Kamen Rider Fourze \| Other series available on the archive!