What Are You Watching? (American Toku Edition)

ljacone · 03-20-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Each to their own. I think RX is one of the blandest base Rider designs and Biorider is even worse. The only really nice one out of the three is Roborider.

I've always leaned more towards the Space Sheriff and related designs for the Metal Heroes than the buggy ones, myself.

As far as Black RX, he's clearly part of the Showa line, so he fits the motif.

conundrum · 03-26-2013, 07:54 PM

Just picked up Volume 1 of Super Human Samurai Syber Squad and watched the first two episodes.

Man, this show is like a time capsule containing all kinds of terrible 90's computer puns and jokes. Otherwise, the show isn't too bad. The 'digital world' fight scenes are really cool and I really enjoy the 'virus' monster designs.

Also: TIM CURRY. Is there any character he voiced in the 90's that wasn't awesome?

ljacone · 03-29-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by conundrum

Just picked up Volume 1 of Super Human Samurai Syber Squad and watched the first two episodes.

Man, this show is like a time capsule containing all kinds of terrible 90's computer puns and jokes. Otherwise, the show isn't too bad. The 'digital world' fight scenes are really cool and I really enjoy the 'virus' monster designs.

Also: TIM CURRY. Is there any character he voiced in the 90's that wasn't awesome?

It's always been very novel to me that SSSS was the first of that era of adaptions/localizations to have a plot even remotely close to that of the original series. In fact I'd call it pretty darn similar in the broad strokes. We wouldn't get that with Power Rangers until Lightspeed Rescue at the earliest.

Always wondered if that was Dic or Tsuburaya or a combination of the two which lead to that?

Personally I think the show holds up really well. The action scenes are very strong (of course, being a Tsuburaya show), and the production design is top notch. The inserts are corny as heck, but if I was 10 (instead of 14) when it aired, I'd have eaten it up, I am sure.

As it stands I usually muted the inserts.

Sentai · 03-29-2013, 07:18 AM

Watching Wild Force. Or trying to. I thought Samurai was bad, I nearly forgot how bad some of the acting was in Wild Force. Oh My God, Oh My God, Sweet Gosei. I'm up to episode five. .. And I don't think I'll make it to Episode 10.

FormerTitanium · 03-29-2013, 07:33 AM

finished watching Dino Thunders Evil White Ranger Arc...I was sad to see Trents evil persona voice to go away!

Sentai · 03-29-2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FormerTitanium

finished watching Dino Thunders Evil White Ranger Arc...I was sad to see Trents evil persona voice to go away!

I was sad he turned good at all.

RiderSkyward · 03-29-2013, 09:03 AM

Figured I'd watch the first couple episodes of jungle fury, see how it differs from Geki. It started off pretty well and then they morphed. I never realised how much Power Rangers like to talk during fights, especially compared to their Sentai equivalents.

AkibaSilver · 03-31-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Watching Wild Force. Or trying to. I thought Samurai was bad, I nearly forgot how bad some of the acting was in Wild Force. Oh My God, Oh My God, Sweet Gosei. I'm up to episode five. .. And I don't think I'll make it to Episode 10.

Keep going Sentai. It gets better later on. I promise!

Switchblade · 03-31-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Watching Wild Force. Or trying to. I thought Samurai was bad, I nearly forgot how bad some of the acting was in Wild Force. Oh My God, Oh My God, Sweet Gosei. I'm up to episode five. .. And I don't think I'll make it to Episode 10.

Skip to the Time Force crossover and then Forever Red. Then stop. That's all three good episodes of Wild Force.

Sentai · 03-31-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AkibaSilver

Keep going Sentai. It gets better later on. I promise!

But... so painful x . x

03-20-2013, 04:12 PM	#151
ljacone Uchu Kaiju Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,669	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV Each to their own. I think RX is one of the blandest base Rider designs and Biorider is even worse. The only really nice one out of the three is Roborider. I've always leaned more towards the Space Sheriff and related designs for the Metal Heroes than the buggy ones, myself. As far as Black RX, he's clearly part of the Showa line, so he fits the motif. __________________ Check out my Japanese giant monster podcast --Earth Destruction Directive!

03-29-2013, 07:14 AM	#153
ljacone Uchu Kaiju Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,669	Quote: Originally Posted by conundrum Just picked up Volume 1 of Super Human Samurai Syber Squad and watched the first two episodes. Man, this show is like a time capsule containing all kinds of terrible 90's computer puns and jokes. Otherwise, the show isn't too bad. The 'digital world' fight scenes are really cool and I really enjoy the 'virus' monster designs. Also: TIM CURRY. Is there any character he voiced in the 90's that wasn't awesome? It's always been very novel to me that SSSS was the first of that era of adaptions/localizations to have a plot even remotely close to that of the original series. In fact I'd call it pretty darn similar in the broad strokes. We wouldn't get that with Power Rangers until Lightspeed Rescue at the earliest. Always wondered if that was Dic or Tsuburaya or a combination of the two which lead to that? Personally I think the show holds up really well. The action scenes are very strong (of course, being a Tsuburaya show), and the production design is top notch. The inserts are corny as heck, but if I was 10 (instead of 14) when it aired, I'd have eaten it up, I am sure. As it stands I usually muted the inserts. __________________ Check out my Japanese giant monster podcast --Earth Destruction Directive!

03-29-2013, 07:33 AM	#155
FormerTitanium Tali's Sidekick Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Inside a Tali-Box Posts: 3,492	finished watching Dino Thunders Evil White Ranger Arc...I was sad to see Trents evil persona voice to go away! __________________ *Mr. Knuckleman!*

03-29-2013, 09:03 AM	#157
RiderSkyward It's Toku time!!!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 1,049	Figured I'd watch the first couple episodes of jungle fury, see how it differs from Geki. It started off pretty well and then they morphed. I never realised how much Power Rangers like to talk during fights, especially compared to their Sentai equivalents. __________________

03-31-2013, 12:09 PM	#158
AkibaSilver Warrior of Delusions! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wait, you dont know either? Posts: 5,854	Quote: Originally Posted by Sentai Watching Wild Force. Or trying to. I thought Samurai was bad, I nearly forgot how bad some of the acting was in Wild Force. Oh My God, Oh My God, Sweet Gosei. I'm up to episode five. .. And I don't think I'll make it to Episode 10. Keep going Sentai. It gets better later on. I promise! __________________ Check out my occasional ramblings! https://akibamusings.blogspot.com/