[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I think it's one of the worst Rider shows ever. You'll probably love it.

I like what I like

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Oh hush you.

It's a great show, don't let Switchblade's impression of Wataru from the first part of the series, which he does evolve from, deter you from watching it. The whole show is about growing changing and evolving to meet the needs of Wataru's life and Kiva's battles. By the end he's a true badass. Progression is the whole point for Kiva.

I'm looking forward to it. Once my brother leaves, I'll marathon the first five episodes or so.

[MidoGreen]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Oh hush you.

It's a great show, don't let Switchblade's impression of Wataru from the first part of the series, which he does evolve from, deter you from watching it. The whole show is about growing changing and evolving to meet the needs of Wataru's life and Kiva's battles. By the end he's a true badass. Progression is the whole point for Kiva.

*claps*Well said.

[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Oh hush you.

It's a great show, don't let Switchblade's impression of Wataru from the first part of the series, which he does evolve from, deter you from watching it. The whole show is about growing changing and evolving to meet the needs of Wataru's life and Kiva's battles. By the end he's a true badass. Progression is the whole point for Kiva.

That's one of Kiva's main flaws, for a series that focuses on personal growth (and family, can't forget family) it's character development is very hit or miss, Otoya is overall very solid, Wataru has excellent development for the first 30-something episodes, and then the show proceeds to backtrack his development, Nago... is Nago, the very definition of randomness (he challenges Diend on development...), Kengo is UGH!, Mio goes nowhere, Shizuka is basically dropped, and Saga role in the series can be defined as "he exists".

On the other side the visuals are impressive, the music and setting incredible, the story is solid too, it's just that the characters and upgrades are badly handled. Oh and the humor clashes with the more dramatic parts, mostly on the 2008 side, Otoya on the other hand makes it work.

It's definitely a series worth watching, most of my complaints come from the 2008 side, 1986 is really solid.

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Originally Posted by Sentai

I like what I like

I'm looking forward to it. Once my brother leaves, I'll marathon the first five episodes or so.

You do have a tendency to see greatness where others see suckyness, without a doubt one of your good points.

Yay! Looking forward to your opinions on it.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by algo448

You do have a tendency to see greatness where others see suckyness, without a doubt one of your good points.

Yay! Looking forward to your opinions on it.

Thanks

[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Thanks

No prob.

Had it not been for you I would have never given Goseiger a try, watching it right now.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by algo448

No prob.

Had it not been for you I would have never given Goseiger a try, watching it right now.

You've made a wise decision!

[Malunis]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

I think I need to watch Kiva

It's definitely one I'd tell people to give a shot despite my opinions of it - it was more enjoyable than it was bad.

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Originally Posted by algo448

Had it not been for you I would have never given Goseiger a try, watching it right now.

I need to give that a shot... I heard a lot of bad for a while, then friends of mine got into it and apparently loved the hell out of it. But that's unrelated to this thread, lol.

What IS related: Been further marathoning Agito today and am starting on episode 25 now, with the last few focusing on the introduction of G3-X. I was not expecting THIS much focus on it - kind of digging the stuff this show is doing with the Riders now that it's slowly drifted away from the mystery stuff for the moment.

Also, real talk? Episode 24 had like no fighting in it at all (apart from the recap), then the episode ends as soon as G3-X shows up to fight the monster. I... don't think I've ever seen an episode in a Rider show where the lead Rider is never seen. o_o

[Sentai]

Very glad I listened and watched 1-2 of Kiva. Wataru is.. odd, we'll say? But very enjoyable to watch in his oddness. Otayu is a little creepy. So far though, out of the two I've seen , Spider Fangaia is definately my favorite design. And I also love the switching back and forth between her mom in 1986 and the now with Kiva.

Definately a series I'll keep watching.

[algo448]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Very glad I listened and watched 1-2 of Kiva. Wataru is.. odd, we'll say? But very enjoyable to watch in his oddness. Otayu is a little creepy. So far though, out of the two I've seen , Spider Fangaia is definately my favorite design. And I also love the switching back and forth between her mom in 1986 and the now with Kiva.

Definately a series I'll keep watching.

Indeed he's different but delightful in his own way. Otoya is overbearing at the start, those guys are retty much polar opposites.

The Fangire have excellent designs, the glass motif is simply beautiful.

Glad to hear you'll keep watching.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by algo448

Indeed he's different but delightful in his own way. Otoya is overbearing at the start, those guys are retty much polar opposites.

The Fangire have excellent designs, the glass motif is simply beautiful.

Glad to hear you'll keep watching.

And I left out the best part! That theme song, OMG, that theme song..