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Kamen Rider Die · 07-01-2021, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

It's tough, because, again, "kinda tacky and shoddily constructed" has been such a fundamental part of how I've always perceived Kiva that I can't give this one the full-on proper apologist reading, but at any rate, it's definitely a bummer to see the show hit such a huge low for you this late in the game.

Fish Is Unable To Mount A Defense For Thing I Hate is, by far, the more depressing element of this whole debacle. You are kicking me when I'm down!

(And, yeah, that is the same ring Wataru gave Mio way back when. Unfortunately, it leads into yet another bizarrely funny moment, as Mio imagines her wedding to Wataru, complete with all-white tuxedo and hilariously distracting hair. Both of their performances lack any charisma or connection, and they both have all the energy of a sullen child being forced to smile for a family photo. For what should be the heartbreaking realization of a dream destroyed, everyone in this fantasy cutaway decided the key emotion that should be conveyed was politeness.)

I'm reminded a bit of the last few episodes of Faiz, where Yuuji makes a character decision that felt massively undermotivated, and it really shook me... but then the show managed to turn its weird choice into something really special at the end. I'm hoping Kiva can similarly turn this narrative straw into gold in its last few outings.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Nago refusing to punch Shima was just fantastic, though, obviously. Look at him, finally seeing the world in shades of gray after all this time! He's got a whole character arc and everything! That's our 753!

This whole scene is so perfect that it feels like it's made by completely different people. All the character motivations are spot-on, it's shot beautifully, and it comes at its resolution from a weird angle. (Shima just negs Nago on his way out the door!) It's all stuff that feels grown out of what we know of the characters, rather than bizarre choices the show has trouble justifying in the moment.

07-01-2021, 05:30 PM	#728
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,735	Quote: Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich It's tough, because, again, "kinda tacky and shoddily constructed" has been such a fundamental part of how I've always perceived Kiva that I can't give this one the full-on proper apologist reading, but at any rate, it's definitely a bummer to see the show hit such a huge low for you this late in the game. Fish Is Unable To Mount A Defense For Thing I Hate is, by far, the more depressing element of this whole debacle. You are kicking me when I'm down! (And, yeah, that is the same ring Wataru gave Mio way back when. Unfortunately, it leads into yet another bizarrely funny moment, as Mio imagines her wedding to Wataru, complete with all-white tuxedo and hilariously distracting hair. Both of their performances lack any charisma or connection, and they both have all the energy of a sullen child being forced to smile for a family photo. For what should be the heartbreaking realization of a dream destroyed, everyone in this fantasy cutaway decided the key emotion that should be conveyed was politeness.) I'm reminded a bit of the last few episodes of Faiz, where Yuuji makes a character decision that felt massively undermotivated, and it really shook me... but then the show managed to turn its weird choice into something really special at the end. I'm hoping Kiva can similarly turn this narrative straw into gold in its last few outings. Quote: Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich Nago refusing to punch Shima was just fantastic, though, obviously. Look at him, finally seeing the world in shades of gray after all this time! He's got a whole character arc and everything! That's our 753! This whole scene is so perfect that it feels like it's made by completely different people. All the character motivations are spot-on, it's shot beautifully, and it comes at its resolution from a weird angle. (Shima just negs Nago on his way out the door!) It's all stuff that feels grown out of what we know of the characters, rather than bizarre choices the show has trouble justifying in the moment. __________________ Currently watching: SSSS.Dynazenon! \| Other series available on the archive!