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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Though this'd cement that Geats isn't actually well-liked (still on Reiwa curse?)...

This seems to be why lighthearted ones shows that aren't typically liked, such as Ghost or Saber, get more loved here (with those still being viewed as unpopular opinion) seem to resemble Showa more thus it'd be loved. Saber isn't generally seen as good, it's viewed as another one of Reiwa curse.

Thought early Revice was good? Was thought to be what'd break Reiwa's curse until ep. 25 came.

No such thing as Reiwa curse or Heisei curse or Showa curse. It's just bad writing. Plain and simple. Ghost, Revice, and (God forbid) Geats are laughed at because they have one common thing: Bad writing. They just suck so bad.

If I blame external aspects for my own mistakes and shortcomings, then I must be having a severe victim mentality. My victim mentality means that I'm the ultimate coward who doesn't have the courage to face my own inner demon.

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Though this'd cement that Geats isn't actually well-liked (still on Reiwa curse?), at least here (the forum in my country didn't like it either, e.g. for not being Gaim in its climatic primary/secondary showdown). It does seem that Tokunation prefers Showa-like stuff. Which, I agree that tastes can vary, but this gives the gatekeeping "you can't criticize or even question it because it's a classic" vibe, like the hate Ryuki got when it first aired, simply for reasons like not using bug-themed Riders..... Seems only Die can get away with roasting Showa too. I also do have disagreement with Showa teachings too like equate "constantly injuring yourself" with "heroism" and want to oppose that (I do have disagreement with Heisei too though, like how it launches the idealistic butt-monkey archetype).

No one despises Geats because Geats is not Gaim. Geats is despised by many people simply because it's the apex of bad writing, even surpassing Revice. No one dislikes my guitar playing because I'm not Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, or John Petrucci. People dislike my guitar playing not because I'm not Vai, Satriani, Malmsteen, or Petrucci, but simply because I totally suck at guitar.

I was only 3 when Ryuki aired, so I remember almost nothing about that period. From the testimonies of people who actually watched Ryuki in real-time, I can conclude that Ryuki was not disliked by the fandom, let alone hated. Ryuki was an unusual, strange creature that was so alien to many fans, including Heisei fans of Kuuga and Agito. Ryuki was so ahead of its time with its many innovations in toy gimmicks, suit designs and aesthetics, and more importantly, in storytelling (actual Rider vs Rider conflicts, truly evil/despicable Riders, betrayals by many of the characters, theme of manipulation, the deaths of virtually all of the Riders, true death game, etc). The fandom wasn't quite ready for those things, especially in storytelling. Fans were taken out of their comfort zone. Fast forward to 2023, and Ryuki has been viewed as a huge leap of innovations in this franchise. Many of those aspects have gradually become staples in modern/post-Showa Kamen Rider aesthetics/stories. Unlike Geats, no one disliked Ryuki for being the epitome of epic fail in storytelling.