[Kamen Rider Die]

DOUBUTSU SENTAI GO-BUSTERS - SERIES WRAP-UP



Hard to believe we’re at the end of another Watch thread, you know? Feels like I just started watching Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters, and it’s already over.

I enjoyed it quite a bit, even if it lacked the verisimilitude and gravitas of other shows. There’s a goofy charm to the Go-Busters that would probably be lessened by a stricter premise, or less magical-realism storytelling. This was a cast that could really only flourish with the ability to go super broad with their acting, and that boundless energy is irreplaceable. I literally can’t imagine these characters any other way, and that’s a testament to these actors.

The main arc of the season, the battle against the Mechalius… seriously, such smart longform narrative in such a delightfully childish package. Telling a story of mechanical monsters warring against a world of humanity, it’s the natural adversary to a group of animal heroes; nothing else would feel right for Tran Sister and her robot army. There’s so much to dig into with the way this show pitted organic life against inorganic life, in a way I’ve never seen before, and I’m glad I got the chance to talk about it alongside all of you.

The individual beats of this season were refreshing in their scope and captivating in their details, letting us go on a journey with not just the five main Go-Busters, but also heartbreaking stories with Atsushi (still too soon) and rousing returns to greatness with Kuroki (I’m a Rider fan, you knew I was going to click with a Sentai who rocks a scarf). Any given episode could find a random pairing and make it sing, which is really only possible when you’ve got such a goofy palette to paint with. You try doing stories of heroism and teamwork and overcoming your flaws without the funny animal sounds and wacky poses, and I just don’t think it’d work.

Super glad I finally sat down to watch one of these Sentai shows, and I’m happy I made it a Shimoyama one to start with. Not sure which one I’ll do next – maybe a Kobayashi one?

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

Super glad I finally sat down to watch one of these Sentai shows, and I?m happy I made it a Shimoyama one to start with. Not sure which one I?ll do next ? maybe a Kobayashi one?

I'll toss out a recommendation for looking at an Arakawa season. He's my personal favorite and the seasons I've seen from him have a good mix of drama and humor, as well as action and character work. I'm mostly suggesting my beloved Dekaranger here, since I haven't seen Abaranger and it sounds like you're not particularly enthusiastic about Gokaiger. Kiramager didn't click with me personally, but it seems to be a show with a pretty dedicated fanbase, though (there is at least one lapsed member of the board who will still show up if you say the name Yodonna three times). Akibaranger is also a hell of a ride if you're up for something really weird.

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I'll toss out a recommendation for looking at an Arakawa season. He's my personal favorite and the seasons I've seen from him have a good mix of drama and humor, as well as action and character work. I'm mostly suggesting my beloved Dekaranger here, since I haven't seen Abaranger and it sounds like you're not particularly enthusiastic about Gokaiger. Kiramager didn't click with me personally, but it seems to be a show with a pretty dedicated fanbase, though (there is at least one lapsed member of the board who will still show up if you say the name Yodonna three times). Akibaranger is also a hell of a ride if you're up for something really weird.

If any of these are half as solid as the full season of Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters, sign me up!

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

Super glad I finally sat down to watch one of these Sentai shows, and I?m happy I made it a Shimoyama one to start with. Not sure which one I?ll do next ? maybe a Kobayashi one?

Pick your poison.

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Pick your poison.

Those look fun, but I'm not sure they'll live up to the season of Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters I just watched.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

Those look fun, but I'm not sure they'll live up to the season of Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters I just watched.

*Thinks about it* Well, there is this. Penned by Gavv's writer.

THE REAL DOBUTSU SENTAI.

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

THE REAL DOBUTSU SENTAI.

It's good, but I'm not sure it's Green Hippopotamus good.

[Switchblade]

I'm not a huge Sentai fan, but I can honestly say that I see the appeal of almost every series, even if I didn't like it personally.

Except for Kyoryuger. I don't know how anyone with a functional sense of hearing can tolerate Kyoryuger.

[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I'm not a huge Sentai fan, but I can honestly say that I see the appeal of almost every series, even if I didn't like it personally.

Except for Kyoryuger. I don't know how anyone with a functional sense of hearing can tolerate Kyoryuger.

I am... not looking forward to tomorrow's viewing of Samba Dinosaurs Vs Go-Busters, I gotta say. But hopefully it'll be fun question mark!

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I'm not a huge Sentai fan, but I can honestly say that I see the appeal of almost every series, even if I didn't like it personally.

Except for Kyoryuger. I don't know how anyone with a functional sense of hearing can tolerate Kyoryuger.

They do the samba as they transform, they have a blue ranger who does dad jokes and has a kickass fro, They have 10 rangers, Sepiroth is their commander, dinosaurs, did gangbusters in toy sales, and so on and so forth.
And Pilaf from Dragon Ball WAS their violet ranger (until he cracked every bone in his body).

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It's good, but I'm not sure it's Green Hippopotamus good.

Then either Zyuranger or Hurricanger.