[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

Tomoko: Kamen Riders are supposed to be heroes of justice.

Toei since 2001 (at most, 1988): It?s funny you think you can dictate that

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

There's a moment in 18 where Tomoko breaks up the fight between Fourze and Meteor by shouting that this isn't how Kamen Riders act that always, without fail, makes me think "Oh honey, you didn't watch Kabuto."

Tomoko's arguing (beautifully, passionately, I love the performance here) for friendship between Riders, and you're acting like it's random or off-base? Y'all forget which one Tomoko is?!

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

Tomoko's arguing (beautifully, passionately, I love the performance here) for friendship between Riders, and you're acting like it's random or off-base? Y'all forget which one Tomoko is?!

Touche.

[Fish Sandwich]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

This is basically what I think about when I think about Kamen Rider Fourze!

I was actually particularly looking forward to this thread just so you'd finally have the chance to talk about this specific episode in more detail, because I recall that even from way back, you'd always bring it up as something you really liked in Fourze whenever you had the chance. And yeah, I basically can't add much to the discussion of the story other than a firm "yes yes, that that" to how clever much of it is.

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Meteor, ready? Okay, Meteor!

So I guess instead of even trying, I'll just toss in a mention how much I love the Meteor Galaxy? I think it represents a really clever compromise to allow Bandai the obligatory roleplay weapon for Meteor without having to actually give him a weapon, but simply on a superficial level, those voice clips are still some of my absolute favorites in the ever-increasingly large pantheon of Rider toys with goofy voices. It's been over 10 years at this point and I still randomly hear "Okay! MARS!" in my head more often than quite a few base form transformation sounds for lead Riders.

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

So I guess instead of even trying, I'll just toss in a mention how much I love the Meteor Galaxy? I think it represents a really clever compromise to allow Bandai the obligatory roleplay weapon for Meteor without having to actually give him a weapon, but simply on a superficial level, those voice clips are still some of my absolute favorites in the ever-increasingly large pantheon of Rider toys with goofy voices. It's been over 10 years at this point and I still randomly hear "Okay! MARS!" in my head more often than quite a few base form transformation sounds for lead Riders.

I kind of love how basic Meteor's weaponry is, for a Guy Sticks Three Different Planets On His Hands-level of "basic". Where Fourze's Switches are plentiful and bizarre (Wheel gets a funny use, considering that it's probably not ever going to be the main Switch for a guy with a full-size motorcycle), but Meteor's attack options are basically Small, Medium, and Large, with modifiers of fire or, uh, rings. And those announcements! They're like Deneb to me, some outgoing and courteous soundclip for a taciturn and obstructive Rider. OKAY!