Go-Busters, the lowest rated Sentai of all time - Just how bad is it?

Goblez · 08-24-2012, 08:35 PM

Obligatory pasting of my ratings sheet.

Sentai and SHT ratings have been dropping for awhile they need a very Japanese show like Shinkenger again to help boost ratings and DVD sales in my opinion.

Matrixbeast · 08-24-2012, 08:47 PM

Gekiranger to low ratings? D:
That series was awesome!

Anyway, I dropped Gobusters after episode 1. I usually give shows 3 episodes before dropping them, but nah. I didn't like the characters, I didn't like the Engrish, I didn't like the monsters' designs, I didn't like Buster Red's chicken thing, and I didn't like how Buster Blue and Yellow couldn't do jack shit to a monster until Red showed up.

Crown Athlete · 08-24-2012, 08:57 PM

Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality...

Den-O · 08-24-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crown Athlete

Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality...

In the instance of Gobuster I think they are though.

Matrixbeast · 08-24-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Crown Athlete

Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality...

Fair point.
But better ratings would've meant more Geki!

Also DAYUM. Gaoranger was a ratings giant! No wonder they wanted to do a direct adaptation!

OPTICS · 08-24-2012, 09:24 PM

I stopped watching after the 3rd episode as well. I've scanned a few eps afterwards, mainly just for the new zords combining and Beet/Stag Buster. I'll check again when they introduce the power ups or whatever. So far, to me anyways, the only good thing about the show is Escape....

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Switchblade · 08-24-2012, 10:30 PM

I think Go-Busters is okay. I'm not really invested in it, but I like it enough to keep watching. I like Masato, J, and Ryuuji a lot, plus it has some of the best mech work I've ever seen in a Sentai or Power Rangers. The show's biggest problem is that it doesn't feel like there's any kind of story; the heroes just wait for monsters to show up, kill them, and then go back to waiting. There's no real goal for the characters and it makes every episode feel like filler. Even cool moments like manually docking Gobuster-Oh or Ryuuji intentionally heating himself up to fight Escape (which was seriously badass - go watch episode 25) can't fully make up for the lack of plot.

Goblez · 08-24-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Gekiranger to low ratings? D:
That series was awesome!

From what I understand Gekiranger wasn't well received. the old fans liked the villains and their development but the younger audience didn't.

that and the toys didn't sell very well from memory

Dr Kain · 08-25-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Crown Athlete

Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality...

Especially if you are on a channel with the words FOX in it.

Anyway, I still don't understand how ratings work. I mean, to me, 4% of Japan watching something on tv the moment it airs seems pretty damn good to me, especially when that does not account for people who are DVRing it and watching it later.

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Originally Posted by Goblez

From what I understand Gekiranger wasn't well received. the old fans liked the villains and their development but the younger audience didn't.

that and the toys didn't sell very well from memory

That's because kids are used to recent villains being dumb ass costumes with no backstory to follow them as they are just there to lose while those who have watched older Sentai series are used to villains being developed. That is one of the reasons I felt the Zangyack Empire went through the show with little to no development, because kids only want to watch the toys in action, adults want to watch the story. I mean, come on, in the 90s we had Shadam who was the father to KibaRanger, and his brother was also a villain, we had NinjaWhite's father acting as a servant to Daimaou, Zylpheeza's love for his siblings and his disobedience to just kill them at their mother's whim, RedHawk discovering the love he thought died was mindwiped, evil seductress fall in love with the red ranger, while most of the series in the 00s were just, "We're hear to take over the world? Why? Uh... well... just because."

Anyway, Gobusters has become the biggest disappointment since the crucifiction. Okay, it isn't that bad, but it showed great promise because it had all of this new life to it, and then they just pissed it all away for gimmicks and filler. I mean, I was reading the episode descriptions posted today for liek 28-30, and they are events that should have happened 10 episodes ago. Nevertheless, the show is a giant mess with rangers that do nothing, villains that are not the least bit threatening or even put up a fight, a giant head that just whines even when he is given great advice by his servant (Enter's plan to just send an army of Megazords at one time), and a commander that looks bored out of his mind. Oh, and useless robot pals, especially Usada.

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Originally Posted by KamenRiderOOO

High points for Go-Buster for me-

Escape. Why did I give her up in the claim thread?!

What has she done to warrant her as a high point? Enter did more in his first episode than she did in 3. Escape is just there for fanservice to try to get people watching it since watching it for Yoko is one step away from pedophilia.

DaiRiderRX · 08-25-2012, 02:34 AM

its such a dissapointing show, i struggle to keep up with it because i can't find the motivation to watch it, its just so bland

at savcon someone actually told me they did not like akibaranger and loved gobuster. I wanted to murder them and their entire family right then and there

i'm like, "really? are you just that boring?"

masato, j, and ryuji are the only reason i even keep watching.

08-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#12
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	Gekiranger to low ratings? D: That series was awesome! Anyway, I dropped Gobusters after episode 1. I usually give shows 3 episodes before dropping them, but nah. I didn't like the characters, I didn't like the Engrish, I didn't like the monsters' designs, I didn't like Buster Red's chicken thing, and I didn't like how Buster Blue and Yellow couldn't do jack shit to a monster until Red showed up. __________________

08-24-2012, 09:05 PM	#14
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	Quote: Originally Posted by Crown Athlete Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality... In the instance of Gobuster I think they are though. __________________

08-24-2012, 09:10 PM	#15
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	Quote: Originally Posted by Crown Athlete Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality... Fair point. But better ratings would've meant more Geki! Also DAYUM. Gaoranger was a ratings giant! No wonder they wanted to do a direct adaptation! __________________

08-25-2012, 02:17 AM	#19
Dr Kain Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Englewood CO Posts: 10,893	Quote: Originally Posted by Crown Athlete Ratings aren't a good indicator of quality... Especially if you are on a channel with the words FOX in it. Anyway, I still don't understand how ratings work. I mean, to me, 4% of Japan watching something on tv the moment it airs seems pretty damn good to me, especially when that does not account for people who are DVRing it and watching it later. Quote: Originally Posted by Goblez From what I understand Gekiranger wasn't well received. the old fans liked the villains and their development but the younger audience didn't. that and the toys didn't sell very well from memory That's because kids are used to recent villains being dumb ass costumes with no backstory to follow them as they are just there to lose while those who have watched older Sentai series are used to villains being developed. That is one of the reasons I felt the Zangyack Empire went through the show with little to no development, because kids only want to watch the toys in action, adults want to watch the story. I mean, come on, in the 90s we had Shadam who was the father to KibaRanger, and his brother was also a villain, we had NinjaWhite's father acting as a servant to Daimaou, Zylpheeza's love for his siblings and his disobedience to just kill them at their mother's whim, RedHawk discovering the love he thought died was mindwiped, evil seductress fall in love with the red ranger, while most of the series in the 00s were just, "We're hear to take over the world? Why? Uh... well... just because." Anyway, Gobusters has become the biggest disappointment since the crucifiction. Okay, it isn't that bad, but it showed great promise because it had all of this new life to it, and then they just pissed it all away for gimmicks and filler. I mean, I was reading the episode descriptions posted today for liek 28-30, and they are events that should have happened 10 episodes ago. Nevertheless, the show is a giant mess with rangers that do nothing, villains that are not the least bit threatening or even put up a fight, a giant head that just whines even when he is given great advice by his servant (Enter's plan to just send an army of Megazords at one time), and a commander that looks bored out of his mind. Oh, and useless robot pals, especially Usada. Quote: Originally Posted by KamenRiderOOO High points for Go-Buster for me- Escape. Why did I give her up in the claim thread?! What has she done to warrant her as a high point? Enter did more in his first episode than she did in 3. Escape is just there for fanservice to try to get people watching it since watching it for Yoko is one step away from pedophilia. Last edited by Dr Kain; 08-25-2012 at 02:24 AM..

08-25-2012, 02:34 AM	#20
DaiRiderRX THE BIG DADDY Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Caddo Mills, Texas Posts: 1,371	its such a dissapointing show, i struggle to keep up with it because i can't find the motivation to watch it, its just so bland at savcon someone actually told me they did not like akibaranger and loved gobuster. I wanted to murder them and their entire family right then and there i'm like, "really? are you just that boring?" masato, j, and ryuji are the only reason i even keep watching. __________________