Kamen Rider Die rewatches Kamen Rider Fourze

Kamen Rider Die · Yesterday, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

There's probably a very, very easy argument to be made that Fourze nails the idea of the Rider summer movie as a culmination of the series more than most.

It also -- and I totally get that this is maybe way more of an American thing than a Japanese thing, but that's maybe fitting for this show's obsession with American high school tropes -- really feels like a summer camp movie. I made that joke about Sakamoto Space Camp, but the first half has the cast in an educational setting that's not the normal AGHS setting, with this sweaty, excited compilation of physical activities, random crafts projects, and even a nighttime hangout to stare at the stars. I love that vibe!

Kamen Rider Die · Yesterday, 09:04 PM

KAMEN RIDER CLUB MEETING – QUIZ: KAMEN RIDER URBAN LEGENDS!! EPISODE 11

Befitting a two-part Final Exam, we have some brand-new teams! And a returning giant ham of a host!

Shun’s not my favorite host – Kengo started unbelievably strong, and Tomoko was pretty charming if memory serves – but he’s arguably the best host for the quizzes, because he’s such a clown. (Canonically!) Shun, more than any other actor, loves goofing around, and he’s also exceptionally dorky, which is the exact right energy for a series of DVD extras that this crew is banging out in bulk. No one really wants to be there – Ryuusei, as always, looks like he’s about to fire his agent as soon as the cameras stop rolling – so you need someone who can get laughed at by the participants, which makes them more willing to have fun as a panelist. Shun more than ably fills the role of an absolutely overconfident buffoon, opening the door for a reasonably engaged set of contestants.

And the configuration for those contestants was largely if not completely unique! Yuuki and Miu: New! JK and Tomoko: Now with added Meteor! Gentarou and Kengo: I don’t know if this one was totally new, but at the very least it’s a rare team; Gen usually teams with Yuuki or Miu as a duo, and Kengo (I think) only as a trio. The chemistry mostly works in fun ways, with the typical exception of Ryuusei being a drag on the proceedings. Kengo immediately digs his team into a hole by utterly misunderstanding the setup for a question, and the way it wrecks both him and Gen is delightfully real, and that energy of Kengo trying not to let his friend down for the rest of the quizzes is heartwarming. Meanwhile, Yuuki’s gutsy guessing and Miu’s logical analysis inexplicably cancel each other out, leaving their team a point back from what feels like dumber, less attentive teams. (Not Tomoko, obviously. You know who I mean!) It’s a really charming set of competitors, and I am excited to see who manages to win the Blu-rays!

(why in the world was the prize not a Fourze doll)

Yesterday, 05:43 PM	#541
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,056	Quote: Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich There's probably a very, very easy argument to be made that Fourze nails the idea of the Rider summer movie as a culmination of the series more than most. It also -- and I totally get that this is maybe way more of an American thing than a Japanese thing, but that's maybe fitting for this show's obsession with American high school tropes -- really feels like a summer camp movie. I made that joke about Sakamoto Space Camp, but the first half has the cast in an educational setting that's not the normal AGHS setting, with this sweaty, excited compilation of physical activities, random crafts projects, and even a nighttime hangout to stare at the stars. I love that vibe! __________________ Currently rewatching: Kamen Rider Fourze \| Other series available on the archive!

Yesterday, 09:04 PM	#542
Kamen Rider Die Kamen Ride Or Die Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,056	KAMEN RIDER CLUB MEETING – QUIZ: KAMEN RIDER URBAN LEGENDS!! EPISODE 11 Befitting a two-part Final Exam, we have some brand-new teams! And a returning giant ham of a host! Shun’s not my favorite host – Kengo started unbelievably strong, and Tomoko was pretty charming if memory serves – but he’s arguably the best host for the quizzes, because he’s such a clown. (Canonically!) Shun, more than any other actor, loves goofing around, and he’s also exceptionally dorky, which is the exact right energy for a series of DVD extras that this crew is banging out in bulk. No one really wants to be there – Ryuusei, as always, looks like he’s about to fire his agent as soon as the cameras stop rolling – so you need someone who can get laughed at by the participants, which makes them more willing to have fun as a panelist. Shun more than ably fills the role of an absolutely overconfident buffoon, opening the door for a reasonably engaged set of contestants. And the configuration for those contestants was largely if not completely unique! Yuuki and Miu: New! JK and Tomoko: Now with added Meteor! Gentarou and Kengo: I don’t know if this one was totally new, but at the very least it’s a rare team; Gen usually teams with Yuuki or Miu as a duo, and Kengo (I think) only as a trio. The chemistry mostly works in fun ways, with the typical exception of Ryuusei being a drag on the proceedings. Kengo immediately digs his team into a hole by utterly misunderstanding the setup for a question, and the way it wrecks both him and Gen is delightfully real, and that energy of Kengo trying not to let his friend down for the rest of the quizzes is heartwarming. Meanwhile, Yuuki’s gutsy guessing and Miu’s logical analysis inexplicably cancel each other out, leaving their team a point back from what feels like dumber, less attentive teams. (Not Tomoko, obviously. You know who I mean!) It’s a really charming set of competitors, and I am excited to see who manages to win the Blu-rays! (why in the world was the prize not a Fourze doll) __________________ Currently rewatching: Kamen Rider Fourze \| Other series available on the archive!