[Locke]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Yeah. He just made them. So the whole thing about there needing to be a specific person as Den-O just kind of vanished when explaining things became too hard.

Oh dear.

[FormerTitanium]

I like Den O, but due to the actors changing and such just kinda bugged me. It's not the actors fault as I was searching as to why Hana's actress left, but it was like "Ehh..."

I'm on episode 27 of Den O, this is where I watch the movie right after right?

[EnerPrime]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

The multiple Den-O belts were VERY briefly explained in the one post-series movie Ryoutaro's actor did appear in. Owner made them.

Yeah. He just made them. So the whole thing about there needing to be a specific person as Den-O just kind of vanished when explaining things became too hard.

It was never that they needed Ryoutaro specificly so much as they needed a singular point to be Den-O. They never said that they couldn't find another
singular point and replace Ryoutaro or have two Den-Os.

I actually thought that Owner making some spare Den-O passes kinda made sense. The Imagin had already demonstrated that they could fight as their Den-O forms independantly as long as they had a solid body to do it with, so why not be prepared in case you ever needed to have a bunch of Den-Os fight?

And Takeru Satoh was actually in two post series movies, Climax Deka (the Kiva "crossover") and Final Countdown (The one that introdouced New Den-O).

[Locke]

Decade 15. That visual gag with the owner is really weird, and pointless. Especially with how understated it is.

The connection between Momo and Tsukasa if I knew well... anything about the guy. I apologise as I don't remember who said it, but a poster summed up as Decade as something like 'it's really fun until you look back and realise none of Decade makes any sense' and that is kinda exactly it.

I was so distracted by the worlds, I didn't really pay attention to the most basic of questions like... well... what exactly is going on? I know that there is at some point in the timeline a huge war between Riders, I know each Rider show (at least nine of the Heisei ones) take place in their own universe, which results in monsters from one world becoming Riders in another (that concept sure was wasted, huh?) but what I've described to you is a blurb, not fifteen episodes worth of story, and as this show is practically half the length of your ordinary season it makes it even worse.

Why are all of the worlds AUs? I know why they are for production reasons, but what is the in show reason? And despite the show showing off the Rider War like every damn episode, we have zero context for that, what's the dealio? While we're at it, what's the dealio with the Decade powers, DiEnd and whoever the dude in the rain mack is who basically has DiEnd's powers without a Driver? What the fuck is actually going on? We're half way through and I've not got a fucking clue.

Speaking specifically for the episode, although I actually don't remember it being very well realised in the actual show, the use of memories as the core frame for time travel in Den-O is genius in its simplicity. For such an insanely convoluted sci-fi concept, it's so nice to see it presented to simply, and based more on sentiments than technology. It's the kind of time travel we all use in day to day life realised on the screen.

Everything else was fantastic, Yusuke actually got to transform - even if it was more at his expense, rather than some fantastical moment. Killer Croc was a great addition to a pantheon of fantastic designs in the Imagin canon - and the way he was taken down was pretty sweet as well. Plus that gag at the expense of sentai giant stuff was brilliant. Shame Decade is the most boring thing in this show.

Ultimately Den-O's world reminds me a lot of Kuuga's, it doesn't have some new twist or epic novelty like Kiva or Ryuki's worlds but what it does have is huge entertainment value and uses the source material lovingly. Probably the second best arc after Ryuki's honestly.

[EnerPrime]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Decade 15. That visual gag with the owner is really weird, and pointless. Especially with how understated it is.

The connection between Momo and Tsukasa if I knew well... anything about the guy. I apologise as I don't remember who said it, but a poster summed up as Decade as something like 'it's really fun until you look back and realise none of Decade makes any sense' and that is kinda exactly it.

I was so distracted by the worlds, I didn't really pay attention to the most basic of questions like... well... what exactly is going on? I know that there is at some point in the timeline a huge war between Riders, I know each Rider show (at least nine of the Heisei ones) take place in their own universe, which results in monsters from one world becoming Riders in another (that concept sure was wasted, huh?) but what I've described to you is a blurb, not fifteen episodes worth of story, and as this show is practically half the length of your ordinary season it makes it even worse.

Why are all of the worlds AUs? I know why they are for production reasons, but what is the in show reason? And despite the show showing off the Rider War like every damn episode, we have zero context for that, what's the dealio? While we're at it, what's the dealio with the Decade powers, DiEnd and whoever the dude in the rain mack is who basically has DiEnd's powers without a Driver? What the fuck is actually going on? We're half way through and I've not got a fucking clue.

Speaking specifically for the episode, although I actually don't remember it being very well realised in the actual show, the use of memories as the core frame for time travel in Den-O is genius in its simplicity. For such an insanely convoluted sci-fi concept, it's so nice to see it presented to simply, and based more on sentiments than technology. It's the kind of time travel we all use in day to day life realised on the screen.

Everything else was fantastic, Yusuke actually got to transform - even if it was more at his expense, rather than some fantastical moment. Killer Croc was a great addition to a pantheon of fantastic designs in the Imagin canon - and the way he was taken down was pretty sweet as well. Plus that gag at the expense of sentai giant stuff was brilliant. Shame Decade is the most boring thing in this show.

Ultimately Den-O's world reminds me a lot of Kuuga's, it doesn't have some new twist or epic novelty like Kiva or Ryuki's worlds but what it does have is huge entertainment value and uses the source material lovingly. Probably the second best arc after Ryuki's honestly.

What's going on (so far) was more or less all explained in the first episode. Basicly, all sorts of alternate worlds are merging and getting destroyed, and these 9 AUs (well, 8 AUs and Den-O world) are the ones at the core of the issue. Original Wataru tells Tsukasa (in needlessly vauge and complicated language, as is fitting for a Kiva character) to go forth and murder the shit out of these world's main Riders, and that that will somehow solve the problem. Tsukasa decides to help the Riders instead of murder them, and figures that his way is working just as well.

[Powerman293]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Decade 15. That visual gag with the owner is really weird, and pointless. Especially with how understated it is.

The connection between Momo and Tsukasa if I knew well... anything about the guy. I apologise as I don't remember who said it, but a poster summed up as Decade as something like 'it's really fun until you look back and realise none of Decade makes any sense' and that is kinda exactly it.

I was so distracted by the worlds, I didn't really pay attention to the most basic of questions like... well... what exactly is going on? I know that there is at some point in the timeline a huge war between Riders, I know each Rider show (at least nine of the Heisei ones) take place in their own universe, which results in monsters from one world becoming Riders in another (that concept sure was wasted, huh?) but what I've described to you is a blurb, not fifteen episodes worth of story, and as this show is practically half the length of your ordinary season it makes it even worse.

Why are all of the worlds AUs? I know why they are for production reasons, but what is the in show reason? And despite the show showing off the Rider War like every damn episode, we have zero context for that, what's the dealio? While we're at it, what's the dealio with the Decade powers, DiEnd and whoever the dude in the rain mack is who basically has DiEnd's powers without a Driver? What the fuck is actually going on? We're half way through and I've not got a fucking clue.

Speaking specifically for the episode, although I actually don't remember it being very well realised in the actual show, the use of memories as the core frame for time travel in Den-O is genius in its simplicity. For such an insanely convoluted sci-fi concept, it's so nice to see it presented to simply, and based more on sentiments than technology. It's the kind of time travel we all use in day to day life realised on the screen.

Everything else was fantastic, Yusuke actually got to transform - even if it was more at his expense, rather than some fantastical moment. Killer Croc was a great addition to a pantheon of fantastic designs in the Imagin canon - and the way he was taken down was pretty sweet as well. Plus that gag at the expense of sentai giant stuff was brilliant. Shame Decade is the most boring thing in this show.

Ultimately Den-O's world reminds me a lot of Kuuga's, it doesn't have some new twist or epic novelty like Kiva or Ryuki's worlds but what it does have is huge entertainment value and uses the source material lovingly. Probably the second best arc after Ryuki's honestly.

Don't worry, the original Riders show up at one point, but they're mostly out of character. Especially Kenzaki whos like, "I'm gonna fucking kill you Decade you motherfucker," when the last episode we ever saw him in he made a huge personal sacrifice for someone else.

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by EnerPrime

What's going on (so far) was more or less all explained in the first episode. Basicly, all sorts of alternate worlds are merging and getting destroyed, and these 9 AUs (well, 8 AUs and Den-O world) are the ones at the core of the issue. Original Wataru tells Tsukasa (in needlessly vauge and complicated language, as is fitting for a Kiva character) to go forth and murder the shit out of these world's main Riders, and that that will somehow solve the problem. Tsukasa decides to help the Riders instead of murder them, and figures that his way is working just as well.

Well yeah I already knew that, I said that in my post, it still doesn't really explain what is happening at all like with:

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Originally Posted by Powerman293

Don't worry, the original Riders show up at one point, but they're mostly out of character. Especially Kenzaki whos like, "I'm gonna fucking kill you Decade you motherfucker," when the last episode we ever saw him in he made a huge personal sacrifice for someone else.

This is something else I don't get, Decade remembers nothing right and as far as I'm aware the Rider war and the collision of worlds hasn't happened yet. So how does everyone know who Decade is already? Is that because of rain mac man? Because seriously being told he's the destroyer of worlds every episode doesn't make up for the complete lack of context. I know what those words mean, but what on Earth do they actually mean in relation to this story or characters? Tsukasa saving worlds instead of destroying them is something only he has the context for so for the audience we gain nothing from the decision.

[KyoryuGreen]

Super-1 Episode 28: You know besides Kazuya magically appearing to save the day out of know where this was a really good episode, not that the first part was really an issue I'm probably sure he was looking out for scientists who were being Kidnapped. The Junior Rider Squad are really helpful for finding bad guys' hideouts. Staff Officer Witch's plan almost worked but it's interesting to see how four villains who hate each other work for the same organization. I will say I love Marshal Devil in this I think that's what the subs call him, the evil leader of Jin Dogma he looks awesome. I saw shades of X in this episode with Super-1 killing some of the soldiers with a whip like the Ridol. Super-1 kicked ass again, and the action is really awesome, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes downright brutal, I love it. He kicked ass with the Power Hands too. Though this monster was old I think he was a VCR or Video Camera using VHS lol it's just silly to see. Next is the Umbrella monster.

Super-1 Episode 29: Well Princess Yokai is definitely the one with the darkest plan so far. Controlling people with Umbrellas actually was a very good plan that caused a lot of destruction, I mean the Penguin from DC Comics needs umbrellas like these. This was the first episode the Junior Rider Squad really wasn't helpful I mean they tried but it didn't help. Kazuya had to repair himself after getting stabbed which doesn't happen often so it was nice to see. Great moments from Super-1 especially freeing everyone with his Electro Hands and getting the aerial knockout with his Rider Kick, that was a great finish. It was weird seeing the generals get along this episode I guess they are very competitive with each other.

[XW1n5t0nX]

Kabuto Episode 11
You could put a leash on her. That will keep her from wandering off a whole lot.

Awww he made her a princess before she died. Why he didn't try to get her medical help is belong me. But hey, at least she can die beautiful. Right?

It looks like Tendou whipped her up a little breakfast feast. Well I suppose if you're going to give someone a big big breakfast, you have got to do it hardcore and make it a feast. Or at least that's what Tendou does.

Yes Kagami. You gave up being the TheBee for that guy. Truth be told, probably not the best idea you've ever had. But life is about making mistakes. Live and learn Kagami. Live and learn.

I love how she's not just waiting for him, but waiting for him on a freaking duck. That's pretty funny to me. The big bad secret agent lady sitting on a duck in a park.

"A woman?"

"No a man."

"Fuck him then."

I like this Daisuke guy. He be funny.

What's with the shaky camerawork? And why is it flashing green? What the bloody hell show? Are you trying to make kids feel trippy? Because you're succeeding a little bit with an adult.

Yeah I love this guy

"My individuality is too great." Tendou you mother fucker I get the feeling that if Tendou ever has a girlfriend, this will end up happening.



Kabuto stop it! You're going to make me die of laughter.

I love how he has to have Gon finish his sentences for him. He's this suave smooth make up artist who can't finish his lines and needs a little girl to do so for him. That's just hilarious.

Oh God...Tendou is either going to piss both of the girls off, or have both of them drooling over him. Either option is fine by me since this should lead to hijinks. Besides, I'd love to see what he's like out on a date.

He's rich alright. Rich in ego that is.

And it looks like he's got all over them swooning over him. Why am I not surprised? He's Tendou fucking Souji after all.

Crash time.

"You lost."

Run girls! RUN!

Holy shit all of them are Worms.

This Worm sounds like a pig. Is it just me that is making that connection?

That may be the weirdest henshin I have seen in this show so far. TheBee's made sense when you take in the fact that he used a wrist transformation device. But Drake's transformation device is a stick that turns into a gun? That's a little odd to me. I do like this Masked Form though. Not as good as TheBee's but still better then Kabuto's.

Well there goes another episode. Does it fall into place to make this three episodes in a row that are perfect? Unfortunately no, but this episode isn't too shabby if I say so myself.

The story aspects weren't too bad, though the story wasn't fully there. Being that the episode was introducing a new rider, a lot of the focus went to that. I honestly didn't see the story kicking in till Kagami and Tendou met up at Tendou's house and talked about the group date. Everything after that was just sort of there. However it does go without saying that due to having to introduce a new rider, there was stuff added to the main plot of the show. So while the story elements didn't really pop up towards the end, they weren't all that bad (I do wish they would've searched anybody and everybody on the boat to see who the Worm is).

Character development (like it should be in this case) was the star of the episode. It pretty much had to since the episode introduced two new characters. And the episode did so pretty darn well. It introduced Daisuke and made clear what his character is: a traveling makeup artist who will do anything to help a lady in need. It also did a nice job of setting up Gon's character, she being his fairly (in my opinion) sassy/no nonsense assistant. Both were represented and shown very fair and had enough screen time to let you know who they are, what they're like, and what they do. This does mean that the rest of the cast didn't get a whole lot in terms of development, but I can forgive that since the show had to introduce two new characters. Overall the character development was strong in this episode.

Unfortunately the action seems to have dipped down in quality for a third time. All of the action on display was really short and not that enthralling to be honest. It wasn't outright terrible like some action I've seen (coughcoughagitocoughcough), but compared to what the show has shown so far it isn't all that great. Not bad but it could have been better.

So in the end episode 11 wasn't that bad of an episode. It's only brought down to me at least by the lack of really good action. While the story elements don't really kick in till the later half of the episode, they're done well enough to not be bad. And as I said previously, the character development aspects were pretty damn nice. The episode was certainly entertaining for all of the comedic moments. Overall not a bad episode, just lacking in a few things.

[Locke]

Decade 16.




Sorry, I thought I had downloaded a subbed episode, my fault.

I got through most of this episode without actually writing anything, it jumped around so much while smashing together so much stuff it just felt like a vaguely thematically related set of skits, each of which is trying way too hard.

The individual Kabuto Riders were really the only highlight, the use of Clock Up was just wonderful. Plus Kabuto was a show with great designs, and it's nice to get to enjoy them without having to watch the actual show. Just like with Kuuga.