Where to go after Zyuranger?

guncannon109 · 03-12-2014, 05:22 AM

Oh, you want older do you? Well I know the perfect series for you! Mirai Sentai TIMERANGER!

Locke · 03-12-2014, 05:23 AM

Kyoryuger is definitely fun, with high production values if entertainment is all you're after then Kyoryuger is one of the best. But it's also shallow, like really shallow, and as such by the end the sheer quantity of wasted potential is hard to ignore.

Also, if you're okay to torrent GUIS is doing V2s of Liveman, basically it's the same show but with DVD quality rips. The quality of the original Liveman rips is more than watchable but obviously isn't great.

Also Timeranger is great but to this day about three quarters of the series is only subbed with summaries from plot blurbs. So although you'll get a complete experience some of the translations are well...sorta...well made up.

Dr Kain · 03-12-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Finally, I settled on Dairanger, and I didn't enjoy it at all. Everything felt like a step down from Zyuranger in the first two episodes. Almost nothing was explained, it all just sort of happened.

They explain it as the show goes along. The nice thing about Dai is they build up everything, it isn't just handed to them on a silver platter. DaiRanger is also a very story driven show so it does not feel like there are huge chunks of filler the way ZyuRanger did.

Each Sentai does things differently. Some series explain their powers right from the get go, others do not. If every series did the same thing over in the same manner, there would be no point to it.

EpsilonX · 03-12-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

They explain it as the show goes along. The nice thing about Dai is they build up everything, it isn't just handed to them on a silver platter. DaiRanger is also a very story driven show so it does not feel like there are huge chunks of filler the way ZyuRanger did.

Each Sentai does things differently. Some series explain their powers right from the get go, others do not. If every series did the same thing over in the same manner, there would be no point to it.

I figured it would explain things as it goes, but I meant I didn't like how it started. Everybody just instantly knew what to do without any explanation. They start chasing down the female ranger, and as soon as they meet her she can already transform and stuff? It kinda bothered me.

I also picked Dairanger hoping it would be similar to Zyuranger, but I guess not. It makes sense though, why have two series in a row that are really similar?

MrHerofan · 03-12-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

I figured it would explain things as it goes, but I meant I didn't like how it started. Everybody just instantly knew what to do without any explanation. They start chasing down the female ranger, and as soon as they meet her she can already transform and stuff? It kinda bothered me.

I also picked Dairanger hoping it would be similar to Zyuranger, but I guess not. It makes sense though, why have two series in a row that are really similar?

Keep going with Diaranger, the ending and the way they did it was just wow, and like Kain said the series explains as it goes along.

Locke · 03-12-2014, 04:10 PM

The ending is the worst part of Dairanger, in about the last ten episodes the show decides to have a plot, in the last couple or so episodes it gives a massive middle finger to the audience. Dairanger, more so than perhaps anything else, is a show that you should NOT believe the hype in.

I finished the show because the action and the suits etc are well done, but now I've seen shows like Kyoryuger where it provides all the fun WITHOUT the middle finger, Dairanger just isn't worth it.

Matrixbeast · 03-12-2014, 05:25 PM

Could always go Megaranger. It's pretty nice.

Dr Kain · 03-12-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

I figured it would explain things as it goes, but I meant I didn't like how it started. Everybody just instantly knew what to do without any explanation. They start chasing down the female ranger, and as soon as they meet her she can already transform and stuff? It kinda bothered me.

I also picked Dairanger hoping it would be similar to Zyuranger, but I guess not. It makes sense though, why have two series in a row that are really similar?

It definitely has a similar feel to ZyuRanger, but at the same time, makes it its own thing so that it does not just copy the series. The same goes for KakuRanger. All three series are like a stand alone trilogy in the Sentai universe as they try something completely new and take a risk. Toei did not play it safe with these series, and I think that is some of their strongest points.

EpsilonX · 03-13-2014, 02:23 AM

I just watched the first episode of Kakuranger and found it MUCH more enjoyable than Dairanger. I think i'll stick with this.

ZeoRangerV · 03-13-2014, 03:30 AM

I'd definitely recommend Liveman too, its an excellent show.

03-12-2014, 05:23 AM	#42
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Kyoryuger is definitely fun, with high production values if entertainment is all you're after then Kyoryuger is one of the best. But it's also shallow, like really shallow, and as such by the end the sheer quantity of wasted potential is hard to ignore. Also, if you're okay to torrent GUIS is doing V2s of Liveman, basically it's the same show but with DVD quality rips. The quality of the original Liveman rips is more than watchable but obviously isn't great. Also Timeranger is great but to this day about three quarters of the series is only subbed with summaries from plot blurbs. So although you'll get a complete experience some of the translations are well...sorta...well made up. __________________

03-12-2014, 02:33 PM	#44
EpsilonX Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 2,579	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Kain They explain it as the show goes along. The nice thing about Dai is they build up everything, it isn't just handed to them on a silver platter. DaiRanger is also a very story driven show so it does not feel like there are huge chunks of filler the way ZyuRanger did. Each Sentai does things differently. Some series explain their powers right from the get go, others do not. If every series did the same thing over in the same manner, there would be no point to it. I figured it would explain things as it goes, but I meant I didn't like how it started. Everybody just instantly knew what to do without any explanation. They start chasing down the female ranger, and as soon as they meet her she can already transform and stuff? It kinda bothered me. I also picked Dairanger hoping it would be similar to Zyuranger, but I guess not. It makes sense though, why have two series in a row that are really similar? __________________ Last edited by EpsilonX; 03-12-2014 at 02:43 PM..

03-12-2014, 04:10 PM	#46
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	The ending is the worst part of Dairanger, in about the last ten episodes the show decides to have a plot, in the last couple or so episodes it gives a massive middle finger to the audience. Dairanger, more so than perhaps anything else, is a show that you should NOT believe the hype in. I finished the show because the action and the suits etc are well done, but now I've seen shows like Kyoryuger where it provides all the fun WITHOUT the middle finger, Dairanger just isn't worth it. __________________

03-12-2014, 05:25 PM	#47
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	Could always go Megaranger. It's pretty nice. __________________

03-13-2014, 02:23 AM	#49
EpsilonX Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 2,579	I just watched the first episode of Kakuranger and found it MUCH more enjoyable than Dairanger. I think i'll stick with this. __________________

03-13-2014, 03:30 AM	#50
ZeoRangerV Kawaii 5-0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 12,851	I'd definitely recommend Liveman too, its an excellent show. __________________ My Shiny Toy Robots: Toku, Anime & Toy Reviews