[DreadBringer]

So you combined the thread for Bima-X too.

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Sure, I could see some people calling it a retcon that Rasputin was only a small piece of the Vudo Empire, but not only am I used to other shows having similar hooks(Voltron, for example), but given the sequel hook at the end of the first show I really didn't feel like it at all came out of nowhere.

Topeng Besi already mentioned Black Priest in Bima's final episode anyway. And I do get grateful that Reino Barack made the sequel, as he'd only make the sequel if the reception is good enough, and I doubt if the Indonesian folks would give this a good reception, as they're easy to label anything as a ripoff (tbf, Indonesia does have a lot of blatant ripoff cases), like calling this a Power Rangers ripoff.

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If I had to give one notable gripe, and it's not even a major one, I'm sad to say that it's the Bima-X suit itself. Now, it and of itself, it's not a bad suit. But when compared to what came before it? It doesn't even hold a candle. And I get it, it's really tough competition, because the Bima and Azazel suits are basically perfect suits all around, but even so, this is a direct sequel, and as such the comparison must be made. And as such, it falls short. Thankfully though it's made up for by having a way better transformation sequence. Wings of fire might be considered a cliche at this point, but it's one I'll never not love.

Different tastes, but I like the Bima-X suit better than Bima's previous suit.

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Episode 1: The Return of the Garuda Satrias

Episode 2: Hurry! Save Earth from the Eruption!

The second part meanwhile, while still heavy on the action, does lay some ground work for an ongoing plot, and even features the roles for Ray, Reza, and a new character who seems oddly interested in the Power Stones, while also working for a mysterious benefactor. There's little bits of comedy in both episodes, but it's mostly action all around.

Ricca too, was portrayed by another JKT48 member, Thalia.

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Last but not least, I'm also glad they brought Ungu back for the opening song. But just like when comparing the Bima-X suit to Bima, while the new song is nice... man, it just doesn't compare to Seperti Bintang. Again, it's really tough competition, almost unfairly so, but still, it must be said.

Of course, the local involvement must continue, as the Indonesian folks tend to have an inlander mentality and mock anything about their country compared to the developed countries. Though the Indonesian opening song and Japanese ending song may balance those that want only one of them, the Indonesian stuff must stand on equal ground with the Japanese stuff. The writer for this show is the current Kamen Rider, Gavv's writer, Junko Komura. This time I do feel that Seperti Bintang is better than Kembali Bertahan.