TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
Garo
Godzilla
Kamen Rider
Metal Heroes
Power Rangers
Super Sentai
Ultraman
All News Categories
Forum
News & Rumors
Power Rangers
Kamen Rider
Super Sentai
Other Toku Series
Toys and Collectables
Marketplace
Creative
Galleries
Companies
Bandai Japan
Tamashii Nations
Saban Brands
Bandai America
Toei
Characters
Kamen Rider Ghost
Kamen Rider Specter
Kamen Rider Necrom
Mighty Morphin Green Ranger
Dino Charge Red Ranger
Toylines
S.H. Figuarts
S.H. MonsterArts
DX Mecha
Megazords
Legacy
Shows
Kamen Rider Ghost
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
Power Rangers Dino Supercharge
Power Rangers Movie 2017
TokuNation.com
>
TokuNation
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Community
Today's Posts
Search
Community Links
Members List
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Thread
:
Kamen Rider Die watches Kamen Rider Zero-One (and builds SO-DO)
View Single Post
08-18-2022, 06:28 PM
#
843
Daikaijuman54
Kaiju or Hero?
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Even I Don't Know Anymore.
Posts: 1,397
Alright, folks. This might be a long one... (And if it ain't, then good!)
So, the "Pandemic Arc:" Honestly, not much, just set up for the true big bad of the series, the ARK. Naki finds a dream, Ikazuchi returns, Yua leaves ZAIA (forgot about her greatest attack move in the show, ha ha!), and Aruto starting a new dream alongside the Humagears. Then there's the recap episode featuring Azu (Or As, I'm assuming if the official translations suggest that, I could be wrong. People probably made jokes about adding an extra letter to her name, but I won't talk about that), AKA Evil Izu who works for the ARK.
But as it turns out, only Horobi is working for the ARK, and ARK is one tough cookie. A machine shown only humanity's misdeeds making him into the robot overlords from The Terminator (I haven't watched it), viewing humanity as inferior and not worthy of continued existence. ARK also has a fantastic design! A mismatched monstrosity that just fits the bill as a machine monster like the Magia that came before it in a way.
We also got Naki's Rider form, which I love! Much like Naki, it looks both masculine and feminine, a perfect neutral Rider anyone can be happy with, because that design is just so good. Also, nice how it's also wolf themed given the connection with Fuwa (best character).
We also got Thouser/Gai's redemption arc, which I can see why this guy doesn't deserve one, or how it's just hamstrung in just so we can have an "All Good Guys Vs Super Strong Unlimited Power Bad Guy." He's a jerk, shown completely heartless, and is the very picture of a big corporation that eats all others... And yet, in spite of it all, I liked this episode.
Now, being the perfectionist, Mr. 1000%, I figured that was part of his road to becoming a twisted piece of human garbage, but I did find it to be a nice little story of him losing sight of his dream, which as seen throughout this season, dreams are one of the most important themes. It also works in how he has to clean up the mess he made (which was bigger than Metal Cluster Hopper) and atoning for being one of the people responsible for this event. All this thanks to M.A.O. the Japanese Alexa! Which is kind of fitting that the A.I. Gai resonates with are the ones without human forms. Hooray for doggo! And the title of the episode is one of my favorites.
And now the moment we've (some of us) been waiting for: Kamen Rider Zero-Two! Not that Dinosaur Waifu from that one Anime we don't talk about. But Zero-One's Final Form... Kinda.
I love how this form works by adding an extra piece to the Driver and how it's made by Aruto surpassing his grandfather's work, even making it pretty much a whole new Rider instead of an upgrade. And boy do I enjoy the design! It is basically just Zero-One 2.0, which only serves to make the name even more fitting, but the reds, the "2" jutting out the chest in Build RabbitTank fashion, I just really enjoy this form. Because naturally, in order to outwit an enemy who knows all your stuff, you have to make a new one to throw them off.
Whew... Thought it'd be longer, but here I am! Probably missed or misinterpreted some stuff, but it is difficult to remember this part in the show when the arcs mesh after not seeing it for a while. Maybe I'll do a revised look back once I rewatch and own the series.
__________________
Project Aegis: Begin.
Daikaijuman54
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Daikaijuman54
Find More Posts by Daikaijuman54
TokuNation News & Rumors
Hasbro Licenses Power Rangers Toys to Playmates Toys
Discotek Media Licenses Mobile Cop Jiban
What's going on with CSM?
Ultraman Arc Trailer
2024 Kamen Rider after Gotchard Rumor
More New Posts
What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)
What are you watching? Other Toku Series Edition
Sentai King's Sales
Super Sentai minipla appreciation thread!
Ultraman Discussion Thread
What are you watching (Sentai edition)
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger Episode 8- "Runaway & Divide!" Discussion
Kamen Rider Gotchard Episode 32- "The Great King Appears! The Doll's Dilemma!"
FOR SALE: Various Figuarts
How is Everyone Today- New
Current Poll
How Would You Rate This Episode?
Excellent!
Good
Average
OK
Poor...
»
View Poll Results
»
Comment On This Poll
»
This Poll Has 2 Replies
Search Forums
»
Advanced Search
All times are GMT -5. The time now is
05:54 AM
.
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Powered by
vBadvanced
CMPS