What are you watching (Sentai edition)

Locke · 03-02-2014, 09:29 PM

Now you've pointed it out...I do say that a lot don't I

Oh God I won't be able to unotice it now.

And I only have eight episodes of Kyoryuger left so I might finish that, carry on with In Space and then pick up Bouken again when Kyoryuger is done.

Locke · 03-02-2014, 10:03 PM

Kyoryuger 40 - Although Amy and Souji are still in desperate need of some focus, this Nossan focussed episode was just so damn fun I couldn't help but love it all the same. Nossan really is a badass, when the show wants him to be.

Here I am at the final stretch. When I first watched Kyoryuger when it was first airing, I fell in love with the wonderful production values. But after maybe a month of consistently strong episodes, I found myself thrust face first into almost two months of filler before a sixth ranger appeared and began to tread down the path of the most tired sixth cliches.

Yeah, I was done by this point. And maybe it also defeats the point that I've had to skip like HALF the show to get to this point the second time, but I honestly think that says more about the show than it does me. And isn't it better to enjoy a bands best hits album, than to not appreciate the band at all?

The plot's a mess, the characters are undeveloped, the Ranger suits are boring, the mech gets increasingly worse and yet it's just so fun. Mindless, Michael Bayesque fun maybe, but even when the humour misses - which it often does - the action is always on point. It's gorgeous, high concept, EPIC stuff. And I'm just having a great time.

MidoGreen · 03-02-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Kyoryuger 40 - Although Amy and Souji are still in desperate need of some focus, this Nossan focussed episode was just so damn fun I couldn't help but love it all the same. Nossan really is a badass, when the show wants him to be.

Here I am at the final stretch. When I first watched Kyoryuger when it was first airing, I fell in love with the wonderful production values. But after maybe a month of consistently strong episodes, I found myself thrust face first into almost two months of filler before a sixth ranger appeared and began to tread down the path of the most tired sixth cliches.

Yeah, I was done by this point. And maybe it also defeats the point that I've had to skip like HALF the show to get to this point the second time, but I honestly think that says more about the show than it does me. And isn't it better to enjoy a bands best hits album, than to not appreciate the band at all?

The plot's a mess, the characters are undeveloped, the Ranger suits are boring, the mech gets increasingly worse and yet it's just so fun. Mindless, Michael Bayesque fun maybe, but even when the humour misses - which it often does - the action is always on point. It's gorgeous, high concept, EPIC stuff. And I'm just having a great time.

I remember going into episode 40 thinking "Oh god, this episode sounds like a fanfic Sentai wrote." but was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Super Sentai is no stranger to the arranged dates/marriage interview trope, but I've never seen one so meaningful before.

Locke · 03-02-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MidoGreen

I remember going into episode 40 thinking "Oh god, this episode sounds like a fanfic Sentai wrote." but was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Super Sentai is no stranger to the arranged dates/marriage interview trope, but I've never seen one so meaningful before.

The only lingering awkwardness is the fact that Candi stole someone else's face. It is nowhere near as poorly realised as Kamen Rider Goo in Fourze, but I think the moments between her and Nossan would have perhaps carried more meaning if she wasn't wearing a literal mask through all of them. But I dunno, maybe that's significant.

KyoryuGreen · 03-03-2014, 02:58 AM

Just wait till you get to episode 43 for Souji's awesome focus episode. =)

Locke · 03-03-2014, 07:26 AM

Kyoryuger 41.

Although the morals of this episode were a little....eh....Kyoryuger is really turning stuff up to eleven. Who knew a Santa based Deboss Monster could be so impressive? And seeing the Kyoryuger fight around the planet in their giant robots? EPIC.

Best of all though is how the show now seems to go out of its way now to find ways to take Daigo out of the equation, I know Utchy doesn't need any more reminders of how badass he is but I'd still rather see him save the day while the Kyoryuger's fight across the world than Daigo just doing everything again.

Matrixbeast · 03-03-2014, 11:14 AM

The Santa Deboss was awesome. I loved watching each mecha fight from around the globe (And I hope you enjoyed Yayoi piloting PlesuOh alone. I don't think she does it again

).

Locke · 03-03-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

The Santa Deboss was awesome. I loved watching each mecha fight from around the globe (And I hope you enjoyed Yayoi piloting PlesuOh alone. I don't think she does it again

).

The sad thing is she doesn't even pilot it alone in this episode, she has help from the spirit rangers!

Matrixbeast · 03-03-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

The sad thing is she doesn't even pilot it alone in this episode, she has help from the spirit rangers!

Really? I thought they were in SpinoDaiOh in that episode...Huh. Damn

Locke · 03-03-2014, 12:47 PM

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Really? I thought they were in SpinoDaiOh in that episode...Huh. Damn

Lol Daigo piloted that one...on his own..duh

03-02-2014, 09:29 PM	#4481
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Now you've pointed it out...I do say that a lot don't I Oh God I won't be able to unotice it now. And I only have eight episodes of Kyoryuger left so I might finish that, carry on with In Space and then pick up Bouken again when Kyoryuger is done. __________________

03-02-2014, 10:03 PM	#4482
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Kyoryuger 40 - Although Amy and Souji are still in desperate need of some focus, this Nossan focussed episode was just so damn fun I couldn't help but love it all the same. Nossan really is a badass, when the show wants him to be. Here I am at the final stretch. When I first watched Kyoryuger when it was first airing, I fell in love with the wonderful production values. But after maybe a month of consistently strong episodes, I found myself thrust face first into almost two months of filler before a sixth ranger appeared and began to tread down the path of the most tired sixth cliches. Yeah, I was done by this point. And maybe it also defeats the point that I've had to skip like HALF the show to get to this point the second time, but I honestly think that says more about the show than it does me. And isn't it better to enjoy a bands best hits album, than to not appreciate the band at all? The plot's a mess, the characters are undeveloped, the Ranger suits are boring, the mech gets increasingly worse and yet it's just so fun. Mindless, Michael Bayesque fun maybe, but even when the humour misses - which it often does - the action is always on point. It's gorgeous, high concept, EPIC stuff. And I'm just having a great time. __________________

03-02-2014, 10:34 PM	#4484
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by MidoGreen I remember going into episode 40 thinking "Oh god, this episode sounds like a fanfic Sentai wrote." but was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Super Sentai is no stranger to the arranged dates/marriage interview trope, but I've never seen one so meaningful before. The only lingering awkwardness is the fact that Candi stole someone else's face. It is nowhere near as poorly realised as Kamen Rider Goo in Fourze, but I think the moments between her and Nossan would have perhaps carried more meaning if she wasn't wearing a literal mask through all of them. But I dunno, maybe that's significant. __________________

03-03-2014, 02:58 AM	#4485
KyoryuGreen Sky Henshin! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 4,779	Just wait till you get to episode 43 for Souji's awesome focus episode. =) __________________ My Sales Thread! Lower Prices!

03-03-2014, 07:26 AM	#4486
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Kyoryuger 41. Although the morals of this episode were a little....eh....Kyoryuger is really turning stuff up to eleven. Who knew a Santa based Deboss Monster could be so impressive? And seeing the Kyoryuger fight around the planet in their giant robots? EPIC. Best of all though is how the show now seems to go out of its way now to find ways to take Daigo out of the equation, I know Utchy doesn't need any more reminders of how badass he is but I'd still rather see him save the day while the Kyoryuger's fight across the world than Daigo just doing everything again. __________________