What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)

Locke · 01-30-2014, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzu

Same here. I'd recommend people to just check the series themselves if they want to judge the characters.

Also, what's this about skipping episodes of W? Skipping episodes is a stupid thing to do. I mean, how can you judge a series if you skipped episodes because someone told you they were bad? Watch the whole thing. And then judge it as a whole.

Because, if you'd read everything, I've watched the first fifteen or so episodes of W about five times in my attempt to get into the series, and never made it. As such, there is really no point in watching the ENTIRE thing again (some of us work for a living, so it actually saves me a lot, to know there are six episodes I can miss already), even if my memories are only a bit foggy. So I'm gonna skip over what isn't entirely necessary.

Suzu · 01-30-2014, 07:57 AM

Well sorry for station a an opinion on skipping episodes in general...
Yeah, I didn't read all of it (because I really didn't feel like reading a site full of huge posts at 7 a.m.), okay, but no reason to act like you're the only one with a thing to do in their life. I didn't intend to attack you, you know? I just stated that everyone should watch each episode at least once.
But I don't see why you still ask whether you can skip them if you have already watched them multiple times. Just read a summary of the first few eps to refresh your memory and keep going...

Locke · 01-30-2014, 07:57 AM

Well if it wasn't a personal attack, cool, I just take offence to being told that skipping a couple of episodes of a kids TV show is 'stupid'.

Although I remember pretty much this entire arc I enjoyed watching the fifth episode of W anyway. Honestly I enjoyed it so much, I might go back to the start and suffer through the T-Rex bobblehead and horrendous giant stuff just to get the most out of the show. No one can get me to watch Heavens Tornado again though.

A big part of the reason I loved this episode so much, is how fresh the whole show feels. It tackles complex human emotions, it doesn't just try and pigeon hole emotions into two completely black and white categories.

And although most Rider puts emphasis on story and character, this is even more true of W in the best possible way. I love seeing Shotaro actually save people, before he actually transforms, and him and Phillip working day and night to get to the bottom of the case and to try and stay one step ahead. It actually makes good use of its two parter, case of the week, narrative. Usually the Riders concentrate entirely on the fight, never think of the collateral and answers are a single jump cut away.

I also like how it only concerns a single town, it's a lot easier to swallow than when they go on about 'the world' and they are fighting in the same vague warehouse for the same vague goals. Plus in my ways, it makes the Sonozaki family more evil, that they are willing to kill people simply because they think the tower makes their town ugly.

KyoryuGreen · 01-30-2014, 09:07 AM

Agito 34-An amazing episode! I love the interactions between Shouichi and Ryou and have been waiting for them to be like this for a long time. I like how they are friends and how Ryou doesn't want to feel sorry for himself. I like how Mana, Hikawa, and Ryou all helped Shouichi get through his loss of confidence. I love how he became Burning form too. This Talking Unknown is very strong can't wait to see how he is taken down. I loved Hikawa's answer to why he fights the Unknown, to protect people. Great episode can't wait for more next.

MidoGreen · 01-30-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

I also like how it only concerns a single town, it's a lot easier to swallow than when they go on about 'the world' and they are fighting in the same vague warehouse for the same vague goals. Plus in my ways, it makes the Sonozaki family more evil, that they are willing to kill people simply because they think the tower makes their town ugly.

That is a strength of W and Gaim as well. Fuuto and Zawame are well defined cities, and not just generic anywhere Japan.

KyoryuGreen · 01-30-2014, 09:50 AM

Agito 35-More mysteries appear here and finally get to meet Kino, who is Another Agito. I was waiting to meet him, he definitely has a mystery to him. The mystery guy from the beginning screaming Agito was ominous a bit too. Hikawa and Hojo's talk is definitely helping the police figure out the Unknowns a bit more. I love Shouichi is back home it's just a lot of fun. Gills needs to step it up, I know he can kick the shit out of these Unknowns. Also Burning Form's sword weapon is totally badass!

SPLIT LIP · 01-30-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MidoGreen

That is a strength of W and Gaim as well. Fuuto and Zawame are well defined cities, and not just generic anywhere Japan.

Yup.

And because the Sonozakis are people who run legitimate organizations as well as illegal ones and have personal lives, it's much more understandable why they aren't full time villains. And because W is a self-made hero of the people and not a "chosen one" it makes sense they don't focus all efforts on him early on. One man is that much of a concern when you're running a city. And with both identities secret, there's no "just go to their house and wreck up the place."

Kamen Rider Lucha · 01-30-2014, 12:42 PM

All this talk about W is making me want to give it another try. I checked out the first 8-ish episodes a year or so back, and I was not at all impressed. Although, a few weeks ago I watched Movie War Core and was blown away by how cool Skull was.

Knowing it gets better makes me feel bad for abandoning it, but those first few episodes did not inspire much confidence.

Suzu · 01-30-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

All this talk about W is making me want to give it another try. I checked out the first 8-ish episodes a year or so back, and I was not at all impressed. Although, a few weeks ago I watched Movie War Core and was blown away by how cool Skull was.

Knowing it gets better makes me feel bad for abandoning it, but those first few episodes did not inspire much confidence.

W takes a while to get into it, but once you get into the world of W, it's super-amazing.

I didn't like it much either after the first few episodes, but it got better and better ^^

SPLIT LIP · 01-30-2014, 02:58 PM

Like I said, W is easily the most unassuming series when it begins. Maybe do what Locke did and start with the Decade crossover movie than go on?

01-30-2014, 06:48 AM	#8801
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by Suzu Same here. I'd recommend people to just check the series themselves if they want to judge the characters. Also, what's this about skipping episodes of W? Skipping episodes is a stupid thing to do. I mean, how can you judge a series if you skipped episodes because someone told you they were bad? Watch the whole thing. And then judge it as a whole. Because, if you'd read everything, I've watched the first fifteen or so episodes of W about five times in my attempt to get into the series, and never made it. As such, there is really no point in watching the ENTIRE thing again (some of us work for a living, so it actually saves me a lot, to know there are six episodes I can miss already), even if my memories are only a bit foggy. So I'm gonna skip over what isn't entirely necessary. __________________

01-30-2014, 07:57 AM	#8803
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Well if it wasn't a personal attack, cool, I just take offence to being told that skipping a couple of episodes of a kids TV show is 'stupid'. Although I remember pretty much this entire arc I enjoyed watching the fifth episode of W anyway. Honestly I enjoyed it so much, I might go back to the start and suffer through the T-Rex bobblehead and horrendous giant stuff just to get the most out of the show. No one can get me to watch Heavens Tornado again though. A big part of the reason I loved this episode so much, is how fresh the whole show feels. It tackles complex human emotions, it doesn't just try and pigeon hole emotions into two completely black and white categories. And although most Rider puts emphasis on story and character, this is even more true of W in the best possible way. I love seeing Shotaro actually save people, before he actually transforms, and him and Phillip working day and night to get to the bottom of the case and to try and stay one step ahead. It actually makes good use of its two parter, case of the week, narrative. Usually the Riders concentrate entirely on the fight, never think of the collateral and answers are a single jump cut away. I also like how it only concerns a single town, it's a lot easier to swallow than when they go on about 'the world' and they are fighting in the same vague warehouse for the same vague goals. Plus in my ways, it makes the Sonozaki family more evil, that they are willing to kill people simply because they think the tower makes their town ugly. __________________

01-30-2014, 09:07 AM	#8804
KyoryuGreen Sky Henshin! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 4,779	Agito 34-An amazing episode! I love the interactions between Shouichi and Ryou and have been waiting for them to be like this for a long time. I like how they are friends and how Ryou doesn't want to feel sorry for himself. I like how Mana, Hikawa, and Ryou all helped Shouichi get through his loss of confidence. I love how he became Burning form too. This Talking Unknown is very strong can't wait to see how he is taken down. I loved Hikawa's answer to why he fights the Unknown, to protect people. Great episode can't wait for more next. __________________ My Sales Thread! Lower Prices!

01-30-2014, 09:50 AM	#8806
KyoryuGreen Sky Henshin! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 4,779	Agito 35-More mysteries appear here and finally get to meet Kino, who is Another Agito. I was waiting to meet him, he definitely has a mystery to him. The mystery guy from the beginning screaming Agito was ominous a bit too. Hikawa and Hojo's talk is definitely helping the police figure out the Unknowns a bit more. I love Shouichi is back home it's just a lot of fun. Gills needs to step it up, I know he can kick the shit out of these Unknowns. Also Burning Form's sword weapon is totally badass! __________________ My Sales Thread! Lower Prices!