Kamen Rider General Questions

Annuga · 10-17-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vin13ish

Sure Level 1 Form have a reason to be there but the problem is that monsters they fight in Level 1 Form are CGI! You know CGI cost a lot of money for Toei. They need to find a way either of using Level 1 Forms LESS or do with the monsters or even stop Victim of the week in Later episodes in order to save their money

Simple. Treat Level 1 as Masked Form for the Kabuto Riders and simply use them in fights regardless of there being CGI bollocks

Fish Sandwich · 10-17-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vin13ish

The way Ghost got his final form LACKED Foreshadowing!

I could not possibly disagree more with this statement.

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Originally Posted by Annuga

5. Again, legitimate point as KR is more known for drama, and Ex-Aid's the 45th anniversary Rider, so it makes sense to stick to the franchise's guns

Well all the Showa series and a solid third of the Heisei shows have been pretty episodic. I honestly think the only gun Kamen Rider has ever really stuck to is "guy uses belt to transform and fight monsters".

barnstenchfartface · 10-17-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Well all the Showa series and a solid third of the Heisei shows have been pretty episodic. I honestly think the only gun Kamen Rider has ever really stuck to is "guy uses belt to transform and fight monsters".

Not even too consistently in that case even, as Amazon was already transforming without a belt back in 1974. The fighting monsters part is like the one thing all Rider shows have in common.

The topic of Ex-Aid's final form was brought up though, so here's a simple question of my own: is there any way it's not going to be Dr. Mighty? I mean, think about it. Mighty Action X is an obvious Mario stand-in, and we already have the Mighty Brothers as a power up. It would only fit too well if the last form was a doctor.

MarsHottentot · 10-17-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface

Not even too consistently in that case even, as Amazon was already transforming without a belt back in 1974. The fighting monsters part is like the one thing all Rider shows have in common.

Don't forget Hibiki's tuning fork!

TheTakoTank · 10-17-2016, 09:14 PM

-G3 put on his suit manually (is he technically a kamen rider?)
-Gills didn't use a belt
-Lots of Kabuto riders didn't use belts
-None of the Oni did

So not that consistent

Fish Sandwich · 10-17-2016, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTakoTank

So not that consistent

I meant specifically the protagonist. Also no one is gonna call out Drive for having a wrist doohickey straight out of Super Sentai? I know the belt is the important part but still...

Both his belt and Amazon's are still important design elements though. Belt-san is an actual main character (eat your heart out, Kivat!), and Amazon's does other helpful stuff. And the Oni use theirs for finishers and such.

It definitely isn't that consistent though, you're right.

Switchblade · 10-17-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTakoTank

-G3 put on his suit manually (is he technically a kamen rider?)
-Gills didn't use a belt
-Lots of Kabuto riders didn't use belts
-None of the Oni did

So not that consistent

Shin and ZO lacked belts, too.

GoseiWonder · 10-17-2016, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface

Not even too consistently in that case even, as Amazon was already transforming without a belt back in 1974. The fighting monsters part is like the one thing all Rider shows have in common.

The topic of Ex-Aid's final form was brought up though, so here's a simple question of my own: is there any way it's not going to be Dr. Mighty? I mean, think about it. Mighty Action X is an obvious Mario stand-in, and we already have the Mighty Brothers as a power up. It would only fit too well if the last form was a doctor.

With a giant Syringe Blade! XD

MarsHottentot · 10-17-2016, 10:05 PM

Hey, look at me! I've got a question!
Where did the "Jingle Belts" start? It seems like a Sentai Changer / Toy synergistic thing. I fucking love the Jingle Belts - totally whacked out and absurd.

GoseiWonder · 10-17-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MarsHottentot

Hey, look at me! I've got a question!
Where did the "Jingle Belts" start? It seems like a Sentai Changer / Toy synergistic thing. I fucking love the Jingle Belts - totally whacked out and absurd.

OOO Driver.

10-17-2016, 05:48 PM	#3731
Annuga Avi by @CSarracenian Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,227	Quote: Originally Posted by vin13ish Sure Level 1 Form have a reason to be there but the problem is that monsters they fight in Level 1 Form are CGI! You know CGI cost a lot of money for Toei. They need to find a way either of using Level 1 Forms LESS or do with the monsters or even stop Victim of the week in Later episodes in order to save their money Simple. Treat Level 1 as Masked Form for the Kabuto Riders and simply use them in fights regardless of there being CGI bollocks __________________

10-17-2016, 05:58 PM	#3732
Fish Sandwich The Immortal King Tasty Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Every diner you've ever been to. Posts: 4,065	Quote: Originally Posted by vin13ish The way Ghost got his final form LACKED Foreshadowing! I could not possibly disagree more with this statement. Quote: Originally Posted by Annuga 5. Again, legitimate point as KR is more known for drama, and Ex-Aid's the 45th anniversary Rider, so it makes sense to stick to the franchise's guns Well all the Showa series and a solid third of the Heisei shows have been pretty episodic. I honestly think the only gun Kamen Rider has ever really stuck to is "guy uses belt to transform and fight monsters". __________________

10-17-2016, 07:02 PM	#3734
MarsHottentot Oldtaku Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atlanta, Ga / Portland, Me Posts: 855	Quote: Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface Not even too consistently in that case even, as Amazon was already transforming without a belt back in 1974. The fighting monsters part is like the one thing all Rider shows have in common. Don't forget Hibiki's tuning fork! __________________

10-17-2016, 09:21 PM	#3736
Fish Sandwich The Immortal King Tasty Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Every diner you've ever been to. Posts: 4,065	Quote: Originally Posted by TheTakoTank So not that consistent I meant specifically the protagonist. Also no one is gonna call out Drive for having a wrist doohickey straight out of Super Sentai? I know the belt is the important part but still... Both his belt and Amazon's are still important design elements though. Belt-san is an actual main character (eat your heart out, Kivat!), and Amazon's does other helpful stuff. And the Oni use theirs for finishers and such. It definitely isn't that consistent though, you're right. __________________ Last edited by Fish Sandwich; 10-17-2016 at 09:23 PM..

10-17-2016, 10:05 PM	#3739
MarsHottentot Oldtaku Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atlanta, Ga / Portland, Me Posts: 855	Hey, look at me! I've got a question! Where did the "Jingle Belts" start? It seems like a Sentai Changer / Toy synergistic thing. I fucking love the Jingle Belts - totally whacked out and absurd. __________________