[Locke]

Eh? But in episode 12 he explains to Daigo why he's doing what he's doing, and they even set up the whole playing against his role thing with the children sumo match. So it basically tells the whole of episode 11 in two thirty second scenes. I think even if I hadn't seen 11 once, I woulda been fine.

[Kamen Rider Lucha]

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Eh? But in episode 12 he explains to Daigo why he's doing what he's doing, and they even set up the whole playing against his role thing with the children sumo match. So it basically tells the whole of episode 11 in two thirty second scenes. I think even if I hadn't seen 11 once, I woulda been fine.

Ok, right on. Suzu had me second guessing myself.

[Locke]

Alright, time to now skip three episodes, and Brave in to episode sixteen!

So wait. A year has past since the first episode? I'm confused. I thought they revived at the start of episode one, but if Aigaron killed Ian's friend a year ago...they were around...before episode one, where they revived? EH. While we're at it, Ian wasn't a Kyoryuger a year ago but they were Kyoryuger at the start of the series. When did this happen? Before Deboss revived? Why?

Also I may not have been much of a fan of the character - is that an OOO reference? - but another episode, another FANTASTIC monster design. As I've said before, I'll never understand why they put so much effort into characters that are on screen for about ten minutes but I'm extremely grateful they do.

Shame they put no actual effort into the power up though, the only good thing about it was the line "What incredible penetration!" since Ian already seems to have a raging hard on for Souji, it's good to know his floppy sword doesn't reflect his feelings for Ian!

[MidoGreen]

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Wizard's Driver was just shit.

The whole magic ring business was never properly explained and having SHABADOOBIE screamed over the top of dramatic moments was pretty much the immediate way to ruin it.

Like at least in Kyoryuger the Samba shit is out of the way as soon as the transformation is done, it's dumb, but I can live with that but every attack Wizard did was punctuated by that obnoxious and juvenile piece of crap that couldn't even keep up with the action as it was. And yeah you have that horrible screaming narrator here but even then, at least he isn't STILL screaming half way into the fight like Wizard's Driver would with all the stupid songs.

I found Beast's a lot better. Shame he was useless.

It's the opposite for me. With Wizard, the Driver noises never bothered me at all. But the stupid henshin samba would ALWAYS destroy the dramatic tension or badassery of any scene for me. The most egrigious example is episode 39 when all 10 Kyoryugers are together. Having them all do that dance at once just ruined the build up to a really awesome fight.

[Kamen Rider Lucha]

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So wait. A year has past since the first episode? I'm confused. I thought they revived at the start of episode one, but if Aigaron killed Ian's friend a year ago...they were around...before episode one, where they revived? EH. While we're at it, Ian wasn't a Kyoryuger a year ago but they were Kyoryuger at the start of the series. When did this happen? Before Deboss revived? Why?

I don't remember that ever being explained, so I looked it up. Apparently Aigaron was the first Deboss general to awaken, and he roamed Europe for a year, accumulating sad energy, as the others awakened. I honestly never registered that the generals regenerated at different times. Huh.

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Also I may not have been much of a fan of the character - is that an OOO reference? - but another episode, another FANTASTIC monster design. As I've said before, I'll never understand why they put so much effort into characters that are on screen for about ten minutes but I'm extremely grateful they do.

Yeah, this Deboss is super cool. But the next episode has, hands down, my favorite monster design of the series. It is unbelievably cool.

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Shame they put no actual effort into the power up though, the only good thing about it was the line "What incredible penetration!" since Ian already seems to have a raging hard on for Souji, it's good to know his floppy sword doesn't reflect his feelings for Ian!

Ha! The homoeroticism between Ian and Souji is palpable. Ian calls Souji, "boy," for christsake. I love it.

[Aoi Kurenai]

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It's the opposite for me. With Wizard, the Driver noises never bothered me at all. But the stupid henshin samba would ALWAYS destroy the dramatic tension or badassery of any scene for me. The most egrigious example is episode 39 when all 10 Kyoryugers are together. Having them all do that dance at once just ruined the build up to a really awesome fight.

I loved the dance during that scene. Seeing that big row of characters lined up and doing the dance struck me as this pretty epic lead up to the big transformation. It works for me because I felt like there wasn't dramatic tension so much as a load of energy ready to burst, which is thankfully when that dance pays off. There are plenty of times the dance kills the tension, but I felt it worked amazingly well here.

[Locke]

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I don't remember that ever being explained, so I looked it up. Apparently Aigaron was the first Deboss general to awaken, and he roamed Europe for a year, accumulating sad energy, as the others awakened. I honestly never registered that the generals regenerated at different times. Huh.

Ha! The homoeroticism between Ian and Souji is palpable. Ian calls Souji, "boy," for christsake. I love it.

Nothing about the first episode suggests they were raised at different times. And even if they somehow were, why Aigaron first? And how'd he manage to summon Deboss monsters without Chaos? And for that matter, if he was doing this shit a year ago...somehow, why'd Torin not set up the team then? So stupid.

I love it when Ian shouts boy while licking his orange lips, it's my favourite part of every episode.

[Aoi Kurenai]

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Nothing about the first episode suggests they were raised at different times. And even if they somehow were, why Aigaron first? And how'd he manage to summon Deboss monsters without Chaos? And for that matter, if he was doing this shit a year ago...somehow, why'd Torin not set up the team then? So stupid.

We already know that Chaos and Dogold were active in the Sengoku period so it's entirely possible that the generals were able to revive throughout the ages before being defeated once again. Also, the selection process for Kyoryuger isn't the same as other seasons. Remember, they actually had to defeat their dinosaur partners, so Torin can't just set up a team as soon as bad guys appear. But still, Torn did try since we know Ian became a Kyoryuger candidate almost immediately after Shiro was killed.

[ElConvoy]

Megaranger 25

A very fun Episode were we learn more about who Mega Silver is and how his powers work. I like the fact that just like the other Megaranger he is not trained to use the Megaranger gear. Mega Silver is definately a character with alot of potential so I am eager to see how he acts once he interacts more with the other Rangers.

The Action in this Episode was pretty solid and the addition of Silvers time limit is pretty cool even though I am sure that its going to be forgotten aboout a few Episodes down the line

All in all a good Episode but nothing too spectacular.

[Locke]

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We already know that Chaos and Dogold were active in the Sengoku period so it's entirely possible that the generals were able to revive throughout the ages before being defeated once again. Also, the selection process for Kyoryuger isn't the same as other seasons. Remember, they actually had to defeat their dinosaur partners, so Torin can't just set up a team as soon as bad guys appear. But still, Torn did try since we know Ian became a Kyoryuger candidate almost immediately after Shiro was killed.

Actually you're right...and wasn't Chaos AND Torin in that flashback? My brain hurts so bad trying to place this shows timeline. Unless of course they've been beaten and revived multiple times and if that is the case, it both undermines the Kyoryuger's heroism and also makes the villains seem crap...

Kyoryuger 17.

They've redone all the credits and transformation sequences? This stuff is weird for me, because I've cut out like almost ten episodes so far so I barely even registered the last one. That was kinda the problem with the whole episode, honestly.

Although I am enjoying Kyoryuger more without the filler, as I'm watching the show at near double speed stuff isn't really landing that I think it otherwise would. This whole episode fell flat, honestly - what did we learn? If it doesn't work, keep doing it 'til it does! Thanks Tessai, so profound...

It's a shame too, because Tessai seems pretty cool, but this episode was just so dumb. "You have no weakness so you can grow no stronger"?! What the actual fuck does this even mean? That doesn't even make any sense!

I love how the two Deboss mentioned alongside this Meetior are hyped up to be these epic monsters of great importance, despite the fact they both sucked. But is this guy voiced by Franky? SUPER!

The action was good though. Gold is overpowered as fuck, but I can't help feel my inner child explode with passion towards him, Gold just feels like a sixth from the past. A no nonsense badarse. I love him. Plus, I hate Toku giant stuff, but when this show tries it's really, really good at it.

Although I do love the really obviously flaws in this production, the all visor helmets are original but they are also a treat every week as we watch Rangers speak to nothing, or clearly see the set is either much too large for where they are or just a green screen. Etc etc