Wizard Episode 17: "Another Wizard" Discussion

Matrixbeast · 01-08-2013, 12:58 AM

Beast. I like the guy. His upbeat personality and cheery way of doing things is a much appreciated step away from the douche secondary riders we've been getting since Den-O.
That said, I don't like the belt. The pictures didn't do justice to how chunky that thing is. Feels like the Samurai opening thing was pointlessly forced, especially considering his rings are inserted from the side.
Still not digging that helmet. And I'm still not a fan of the asymmetry. The character is nice though.

bluesparrow · 01-08-2013, 01:03 AM

Yeah the belt is terrible. I'm probably never going to buy a DX driver because they never look as good as in the show and its such a money sink, but Beast looks like he's actually wearing a toy already.

Ribieconvoy · 01-08-2013, 01:10 AM

Loving Beast. I like it's a bit like OOO where the riders are just rivals, not full on enemies. Well, Beast thinks they're rivals at least

Can't wait to hear why exactly Beast needs mana to survive, I'm wondering why he can't just get it from food like Haruto (if it worked that way for him he would never run dry on mana thanks to all that mayonnaise).

Den-O · 01-08-2013, 01:34 AM

See I really like the design but I think the character is gonna have to grow on me. He seems to be weird and offbeat simply just a little too much. I love the way the belt and sword work though. And people can say that helmet is a watered down LaToraTa all they want, it still looks great. I've been digging asymmetry with my heroes the last 2 years. Meteor was great, Beast is great, and the Kyoryugers look great.

SpeedDemon · 01-08-2013, 01:37 AM

I wonder if they are going to make a "We'll defeat the Phantom together, you can eat it" kind of contract,

Matrixbeast · 01-08-2013, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

See I really like the design but I think the character is gonna have to grow on me. He seems to be weird and offbeat simply just a little too much. I love the way the belt and sword work though. And people can say that helmet is a watered down LaToraTa all they want, it still looks great. I've been digging asymmetry with my heroes the last 2 years. Meteor was great, Beast is great, and the Kyoryugers look great.

Really? His character is like Shunpei-lite, and that's a godsend for this show. He's energetic, he's happy (Hell, this fact alone makes him stand out from every secondary rider ever), and he's not a complete jerk. While his suit is ugly and his powers very meh, his character is what completely redeems him in my eyes.

Switchblade · 01-08-2013, 01:55 AM

I like beast so far. I can't remember off-hand the last time we had a secondary Rider this goofy. He looks to be a good foil for the more stoic Haruto. The suit is pretty cool, too, although I have to agree that the belt is terrible - maybe even worse than the Fourze driver.

SideswipePrime · 01-08-2013, 02:13 AM

Overall I liked this episode. So, Haruto has doughnuts and (I can't remember his name) Beast has mayonnaise. Ok. I like how Beast isn't a jerk like Ryusei or Yuuto, he's just a regular dude. I like how he's straight up "we're going to be rivals" I like how the different rings give him a different cape, I wonder how the Figuart will handle that. It's a wonder how he fights with those capes on though. I find the concept of him consuming Phantom's mana very interesting as well. That said...I'm not getting the DX Beast Driver. It was also very interesting to see Wiseman be out and about with Phoenix and Medusa. So yeah, bring one the next episode!

EDIT: I agree with Den-O the prolonged "Hen........shin" isn't as cool as when Accel did it. I like his henshin pose though.

bluesparrow · 01-08-2013, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Really? His character is like Shunpei-lite, and that's a godsend for this show. He's energetic, he's happy (Hell, this fact alone makes him stand out from every secondary rider ever), and he's not a complete jerk. While his suit is ugly and his powers very meh, his character is what completely redeems him in my eyes.

Well, that's a good point. I guess I'll have to see how he alters the dynamic of the existing cast. It'll be nice to have someone on the show who doesn't just hover around Haruto looking for his approval.

chasesinister · 01-08-2013, 06:49 AM

With a name like Beast I thought the character would be pensive, brooding and a little dark. Man I'm waaaaay off. I do know how hotdogs with mayo taste like but donuts? Hmm... time for some experimentations.

01-08-2013, 12:58 AM	#11
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	Beast. I like the guy. His upbeat personality and cheery way of doing things is a much appreciated step away from the douche secondary riders we've been getting since Den-O. That said, I don't like the belt. The pictures didn't do justice to how chunky that thing is. Feels like the Samurai opening thing was pointlessly forced, especially considering his rings are inserted from the side. Still not digging that helmet. And I'm still not a fan of the asymmetry. The character is nice though. __________________

01-08-2013, 01:34 AM	#14
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	See I really like the design but I think the character is gonna have to grow on me. He seems to be weird and offbeat simply just a little too much. I love the way the belt and sword work though. And people can say that helmet is a watered down LaToraTa all they want, it still looks great. I've been digging asymmetry with my heroes the last 2 years. Meteor was great, Beast is great, and the Kyoryugers look great. __________________

01-08-2013, 01:42 AM	#16
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	Quote: Originally Posted by Den-O See I really like the design but I think the character is gonna have to grow on me. He seems to be weird and offbeat simply just a little too much. I love the way the belt and sword work though. And people can say that helmet is a watered down LaToraTa all they want, it still looks great. I've been digging asymmetry with my heroes the last 2 years. Meteor was great, Beast is great, and the Kyoryugers look great. Really? His character is like Shunpei-lite, and that's a godsend for this show. He's energetic, he's happy (Hell, this fact alone makes him stand out from every secondary rider ever), and he's not a complete jerk. While his suit is ugly and his powers very meh, his character is what completely redeems him in my eyes. __________________

01-08-2013, 02:13 AM	#18
SideswipePrime Go beyond...PLUS ULTRA!!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Higher than you'd think, but lower than you'd hope. Posts: 7,044	Overall I liked this episode. So, Haruto has doughnuts and (I can't remember his name) Beast has mayonnaise. Ok. I like how Beast isn't a jerk like Ryusei or Yuuto, he's just a regular dude. I like how he's straight up "we're going to be rivals" I like how the different rings give him a different cape, I wonder how the Figuart will handle that. It's a wonder how he fights with those capes on though. I find the concept of him consuming Phantom's mana very interesting as well. That said...I'm not getting the DX Beast Driver. It was also very interesting to see Wiseman be out and about with Phoenix and Medusa. So yeah, bring one the next episode! EDIT: I agree with Den-O the prolonged "Hen........shin" isn't as cool as when Accel did it. I like his henshin pose though. __________________ Last edited by SideswipePrime; 01-08-2013 at 02:17 AM..

01-08-2013, 06:49 AM	#20
chasesinister Cold As Ice Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cavite, Philippines Posts: 462	With a name like Beast I thought the character would be pensive, brooding and a little dark. Man I'm waaaaay off. I do know how hotdogs with mayo taste like but donuts? Hmm... time for some experimentations. __________________ Arrive. Raise Hell. Leave.