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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Has anybody seen the Tomica Hero Rescue shows? They've always looked pretty interesting to me, wondering if they're worth a shot (or if I'm better off just watching another Sentai or Rider)

*raises hand*

I've always been kind of fascinated by rescue-themed tokusatsu, so I've seen both Force and Fire. They're very explicitly for kids, without many appeal elements for the older crowd, which is fine as long as you control your expectations. If you've seen any of the Rescue Police Trilogy from the Metal Hero series, the Tomica Hero Rescue shows are basically a softer take on those.

Force is alright, but you should keep in mind that it's really low budget compared to Sentai and Rider so the whole experience oozes cheapness, except for the oddly good CGI (and there will be a LOT of CGI compared to other tokusatsu of the era). The protagonist, and to a lesser extent the secondary male lead, really dominate the show's focus too. It's probably a show that is best watched by someone who would enjoy the novelty of a show made by a different company than usual and who hasn't seen enough similar shows to make it feel less novel.

Fire is actually really solid in my book though! It's a direct sequel to Force, so there are some characters that crop up in both, but I think you could just jump directly to Fire if you wanted. It's an all around more polished experience, with some decent cast members, better fights, better visuals, and better plot. Just a solid show if you want some light and fun rescue action with some actual substance under the surface. It's nothing mind blowing but I do randomly find myself thinking fondly about the show and its flaming CGI banana monsters and how much I like Ritsuka. I think most Sentai fans would be able to find something to appreciate in it!