[Daikaijuman54]

In preparation for Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, I watched all the show that began the Metal Heroes, inspired RoboCop, and is definitely not to be confused with Daft Punk. Uchuu Keiji Gavan!

While the show is basically par for the course when it comes to Tokusatsu Super Hero Shows from the Showa Era, there are clear additions to the show that make it unique compared to its brothers Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and more. From the addition of Space Battles, bizarre almost dreamlike battle scenes, and the very shiny combat suit (that only takes 0.5 milliseconds to equip. Now let us watch the Electoplate Process one more time!), besides being mainly taking from the Star Wars/Sci-fi hype at the time, it's clear Toei wanted to make this show as different from their other Super Hero shows as possible, and in some ways, it works but still feels the same.

But despite that and them constantly explaining the Elecroplating Process and Makuu Space (I get why they do that, but still Ultraman didn't have to do that every episode), this show has some moments that made this show absolutely stand out in a truly special way. I was initially watching this the same way I did with the original Kamen Rider where I just watch it for fun and not think too hard about it because I like watching people in funny costumes fight with lots of explosions, but then the episode where Retsu reunites with his dad hit me like a train. And then after that where the animal loving guy returns as Space Sheriff Sharivan, the next show's protagonist, was such a cool reveal. Spoilers in case you haven't seen the show yet.

So, while, in many ways it's very formulaic, I think this show was absolutely worth it and I hope to see some of the unique elements brought back in Gavan Infinity!