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Kamen Rider Die · 03-10-2022, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmicrescend0

I'm rewatching alongside the thread!

Welcome aboard! I'm-- I'm sorry the first installment of this thread was so judgmental!

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Originally Posted by cosmicrescend0

Sougo seems like an average, albeit a little weird, kid. The problem is, I feel like we barely get *anything* about him in this ep about him other than "I want to be a king!". So it's hard to get invested in the first step of his journey, or even have a shred of belief when he declares he's going to become the most beloved overlord. Like I'm kinda baffled we spend more or less the entire episode with him and my feelings about him are more or less "He is a character that exists!" and that's it?

The problem for me, I think, is that the premise of the show is really good, and the supporting cast is quickly compelling... but it's all happening to the wrong protagonist? It's like The Terminator, but with Scott Pilgrim instead of Sarah Conner. Without a charismatic and forceful presence at the center with a definable viewpoint, like, Tsukuyomi is right! They definitely seem to have the wrong guy!

All them other kids are real good, though. Them, I believe.

03-10-2022, 09:33 PM	#16
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,804	Quote: Originally Posted by cosmicrescend0 I'm rewatching alongside the thread! Welcome aboard! I'm-- I'm sorry the first installment of this thread was so judgmental! Quote: Originally Posted by cosmicrescend0 Sougo seems like an average, albeit a little weird, kid. The problem is, I feel like we barely get anything about him in this ep about him other than "I want to be a king!". So it's hard to get invested in the first step of his journey, or even have a shred of belief when he declares he's going to become the most beloved overlord. Like I'm kinda baffled we spend more or less the entire episode with him and my feelings about him are more or less "He is a character that exists!" and that's it? The problem for me, I think, is that the premise of the show is really good, and the supporting cast is quickly compelling... but it's all happening to the wrong protagonist? It's like The Terminator, but with Scott Pilgrim instead of Sarah Conner. Without a charismatic and forceful presence at the center with a definable viewpoint, like, Tsukuyomi is right! They definitely seem to have the wrong guy! All them other kids are real good, though. Them, I believe. __________________ Currently rewatching: Kamen Rider Fourze \| Other series available on the archive!