Super Sentai General Questions

Zaragon · 07-04-2016, 03:01 PM

I dunno, I think both franchises are pretty cool, even if the more recent shows in either one of them don't appeal to me a lot of the time.

EpsilonX · 07-04-2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Castellan Zilla

Well then clearly you don't have any reading comprehension.

It's a discussion. You made a comment stating your opinion, somebody else commented on your opinion. That's kind of how forums work :P

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

I think you may like Kamen Rider more these days because you're less familiar with its tropes than you are with Sentai's. It's a fresher concept for you, so you're enthralled with all the new weirdness Rider has to offer.

I think a lot of criticism of Drive and Ghost stems from both shows being very conventional as far as Rider series go -- there aren't a lot of twists or subversions or surprises that make these shows exciting for many longterm fans. Once you watch a few more Rider shows, you'll start to pick up on the franchise's repeated tropes, and you'll probably begin to see why many get frustrated with these two shows in particular.

As a Sentai fan first, I remember discovering Kamen Rider. The first shows I watched -- OOOs, Fourze, and Kiva -- blew my brain to bits, and I began to think Kamen Rider was the franchise that made my toku heart the happiest. Cut to a few years later, and I have a bunch more series under my belt. I'm way more desensitized to Rider's tropes. As such, I've gravitated back to my first toku love: Sentai.

Could be. I've already noticed a lot of similarities between Ghost and Drive. However, I find the two-part episode structure allows for more interesting MOTW stories, and there's a lot more variety episode-to-episode in KR than there is in Sentai, which for the most part, is basically the same every episode.

I fully am aware that my initial "oh my god Kamen Rider is the best thing ever" high will end, but looking past that I still already feel like KR has much more to offer.

Anyways, so what I'm gathering is that people are disappointed with Ghost and Drive more due to their context within the series?

Castellan Zilla · 07-04-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

It's a discussion. You made a comment stating your opinion, somebody else commented on your opinion. That's kind of how forums work :P

Thank you Captain Obvious, I'm forever in your debt.

Bottom line is, my personal views on what is inferior and superior shouldn't bother others, but clearly it does. And that's hilarious.

Matrixbeast · 07-04-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Castellan Zilla

Thank you Captain Obvious, I'm forever in your debt.

Bottom line is, my personal views on what is inferior and superior shouldn't bother others, but clearly it does. And that's hilarious.

What the fuck are you talking about?
Someone said they disagreed with your opinion and explained why, you insult them. Someone else said discussion is the nature of a forum, and you insult them.
No one is really bothered. You're just being unruly.

KamenRiderOOO · 07-04-2016, 04:33 PM

Okay, that's enough you guys. Let's get back on the topic of this thread- asking questions about Sentai.

Zaragon · 07-04-2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Castellan Zilla

Thank you Captain Obvious, I'm forever in your debt.

Bottom line is, my personal views on what is inferior and superior shouldn't bother others, but clearly it does. And that's hilarious.

Going by that second sentence, you really do need somebody to point the obvious out to you.

And, frankly, you getting all accusatory because somebody responded with your opinion with a dissenting opinion is far funnier.

Edit: Didn't see the post from KamenRiderOOO until after I made this post. I'll drop it.

KamenRiderOOO · 07-04-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaragon

Going by that second sentence, you really do need somebody to point the obvious out to you.

And, frankly, you getting all accusatory because somebody responded with your opinion with a dissenting opinion is far funnier.

Now Zaragon, I said let's move on, okay?

GoseiWonder · 07-04-2016, 04:39 PM

Here's a question, why was there that period between Car an Time where there were English versions of the Theme songs, several of which done by some girl named Mickey?

Zaragon · 07-04-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KamenRiderOOO

Now Zaragon, I said let's move on, okay?

Sorry, I didn't see your post until after I had made that one.

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Originally Posted by GoseiWonder

Here's a question, why was there that period between Car an Time where there were English versions of the Theme songs, several of which done by some girl named Mickey?

I always just assumed it's because English was cool and it would sell a few more soundtracks. It'd explain why other tokusatsu themes inexplicably have English versions too.

GoseiWonder · 07-04-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaragon

I always just assumed it's because English was cool and it would sell a few more soundtracks. It'd explain why other tokusatsu themes inexplicably have English versions too.

I know but why just up to Timeranger? Also who was Mickey?

07-04-2016, 03:57 PM	#2472
EpsilonX Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 2,579	Quote: Originally Posted by Castellan Zilla Well then clearly you don't have any reading comprehension. It's a discussion. You made a comment stating your opinion, somebody else commented on your opinion. That's kind of how forums work :P Quote: Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha I think you may like Kamen Rider more these days because you're less familiar with its tropes than you are with Sentai's. It's a fresher concept for you, so you're enthralled with all the new weirdness Rider has to offer. I think a lot of criticism of Drive and Ghost stems from both shows being very conventional as far as Rider series go -- there aren't a lot of twists or subversions or surprises that make these shows exciting for many longterm fans. Once you watch a few more Rider shows, you'll start to pick up on the franchise's repeated tropes, and you'll probably begin to see why many get frustrated with these two shows in particular. As a Sentai fan first, I remember discovering Kamen Rider. The first shows I watched -- OOOs, Fourze, and Kiva -- blew my brain to bits, and I began to think Kamen Rider was the franchise that made my toku heart the happiest. Cut to a few years later, and I have a bunch more series under my belt. I'm way more desensitized to Rider's tropes. As such, I've gravitated back to my first toku love: Sentai. Could be. I've already noticed a lot of similarities between Ghost and Drive. However, I find the two-part episode structure allows for more interesting MOTW stories, and there's a lot more variety episode-to-episode in KR than there is in Sentai, which for the most part, is basically the same every episode. I fully am aware that my initial "oh my god Kamen Rider is the best thing ever" high will end, but looking past that I still already feel like KR has much more to offer. Anyways, so what I'm gathering is that people are disappointed with Ghost and Drive more due to their context within the series? __________________ Last edited by EpsilonX; 07-04-2016 at 04:04 PM..

07-04-2016, 04:06 PM	#2473
Castellan Zilla 1000% CEO Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 319	Quote: Originally Posted by EpsilonX It's a discussion. You made a comment stating your opinion, somebody else commented on your opinion. That's kind of how forums work :P Thank you Captain Obvious, I'm forever in your debt. Bottom line is, my personal views on what is inferior and superior shouldn't bother others, but clearly it does. And that's hilarious. __________________ Searching and Destroying your sensibilities

07-04-2016, 04:31 PM	#2474
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	Quote: Originally Posted by Castellan Zilla Thank you Captain Obvious, I'm forever in your debt. Bottom line is, my personal views on what is inferior and superior shouldn't bother others, but clearly it does. And that's hilarious. What the fuck are you talking about? Someone said they disagreed with your opinion and explained why, you insult them. Someone else said discussion is the nature of a forum, and you insult them. No one is really bothered. You're just being unruly. __________________

07-04-2016, 04:33 PM	#2475
KamenRiderOOO Resident Customizer The Guy with the Voices @TrueKROOO Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 11,089	Okay, that's enough you guys. Let's get back on the topic of this thread- asking questions about Sentai. __________________ My signature disappeared. Help.

07-04-2016, 04:37 PM	#2476
Zaragon Fangirl Kaiju Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 172	Quote: Originally Posted by Castellan Zilla Thank you Captain Obvious, I'm forever in your debt. Bottom line is, my personal views on what is inferior and superior shouldn't bother others, but clearly it does. And that's hilarious. Going by that second sentence, you really do need somebody to point the obvious out to you. And, frankly, you getting all accusatory because somebody responded with your opinion with a dissenting opinion is far funnier. Edit: Didn't see the post from KamenRiderOOO until after I made this post. I'll drop it. Last edited by Zaragon; 07-04-2016 at 04:39 PM..