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TokuKnight89 · 10-22-2022, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenXtreme

I finished up Kikaida 01. The original Kikaida is my favorite 70s toku. 01 might be one of the worst. A poor attempt to follow up on what made the original so memorable for its era, Ichiro as a protagonist doesn't capture the tragic android angle at all (somehow Bijinda comes the closest to recapturing that original appeal in spite of her late debut). I think the thing that struck me most about the show is just HOW low the budget was though. This is a show that starts off recycling old suits and eventually slides downhill to the point that their monsters are just guys wearing wetsuits and motorcycle helmets. I feel bad bashing on KR Stronger for feeling cheap now! Honestly, I didn't hate the show though, it was an awful sequel but kind of a fascinating mess.

The Toei Tokusatsu YT Channel has recently added the Kikaider Film in celebration of the series 50th Anniversary! Enjoy.... until December 28th at least!

http://ukiyaseed.weebly.com/ukiyasee...h-english-subs

10-22-2022, 12:56 AM	#980
TokuKnight89 TokuKnight89 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central Louisiana (Cenla) Posts: 2,679	Quote: Originally Posted by GoldenXtreme I finished up Kikaida 01. The original Kikaida is my favorite 70s toku. 01 might be one of the worst. A poor attempt to follow up on what made the original so memorable for its era, Ichiro as a protagonist doesn't capture the tragic android angle at all (somehow Bijinda comes the closest to recapturing that original appeal in spite of her late debut). I think the thing that struck me most about the show is just HOW low the budget was though. This is a show that starts off recycling old suits and eventually slides downhill to the point that their monsters are just guys wearing wetsuits and motorcycle helmets. I feel bad bashing on KR Stronger for feeling cheap now! Honestly, I didn't hate the show though, it was an awful sequel but kind of a fascinating mess. The Toei Tokusatsu YT Channel has recently added the Kikaider Film in celebration of the series 50th Anniversary! Enjoy.... until December 28th at least! http://ukiyaseed.weebly.com/ukiyasee...h-english-subs Last edited by TokuKnight89; 10-22-2022 at 12:58 AM..