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This Stone kind of came out of nowhere. Remember, when Shadow Crisis had Stones, Velifer used the metal-elemental Power Stone Kuning, which for some reason is now Power Stone Oranye. I dislike how they suddenly changed the color, so for future reference, if I continue to mention Kuning, I'm actually talking about Oranye.
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Azazel still has thunder-elemental power with Taranis at least, but yeah, he won't be able to call himself a specialist in that power for much longer. So the change is annoying for Azazel fans as well.
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Episode 19: Seeking the Power Stones, Ghost Monsters Appear! ![]() Recap episode. What? You want more out of me? Well luckily for you, there is actually some extra stuff to talk about when it comes to this one! First off, this episode is both written and directed by Hideki Oka, who's not only been one of the directors working on BIMA-X(most notably The Beginning), but he also helped out with the second half of BIMA and even did episodes of Ryukendo! That last one is notable in that this episode is a total gag episode too. The episode is very self-aware in how it's simply catching the audience up to speed, and as such spares no expense in just being goofy for the sake of it. Like Ryukendo. The "premise" is that Draconer gets the idea to release the souls of the monsters defeated so far in an attempt to ambush Bima-X and steal his Power Stones, only he didn't quite account for the fact that ghosts can't interact much with the living world, if at all. And hilarity ensues because of it. Although weirdly the Ice Stone is able to make them all physical? I don't get it. Even the obligatory fight at the end is a joke, with all six monsters getting defeated quite easily. And while it might at first seem like they all got nerfed just for the sake of a joke, there is a logical explanation in that none of them have Synthetic Power Stones this time around, and thus would actually be alot weaker. It's a small thing, and it's not even really explained in the episode itself, but it works out and I appreciate it. Oh, and this episode also confirms that the Yellow Power Stones has been retconned into an Orange one. Tis a shame, that. Heck, BIMA-X is full of little retcons like that, I've noticed. Like how the family now works for Suzuki instead of Satria Motors. It's nothing that totally breaks the story or anything, but still, they're there. In the end though, yeah, it is just a silly one-off recap episode. And it made for a decently fun time.
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Normally I'm not too fond of returning monster suits, mainly because most of the time it's just the suit and it's kind of just used for fodder. There are a few exceptions though.
This is one of those exceptions as just like when Proteus returned, it was very much the monster getting a new life and continuing like usual. The personalities remain intact and as a result it ends up making some really fun interactions between the six this episode. It's also interesting and kind of morbid that despite dying, these monsters souls still exist to be used when necessary. Anyway finding out that someone from Ryukendo had a hand in this definitely explains the unhinged nature this recap had when I watched it. Pretty enjoyable overall. |
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Episode 7: A Hungry Monster Craving for Prey Episode 8: Fight On, Flame-Powered Cook! Possibly even more surprising is that the episodes actually managed to have a theme about legacy. The cookbook made by Rena's' mom plays an important part in all of this, and tying into that is the mysterious portal device that's left to Rena and Randy in a nice callback to the old show. Quote:
It really has been impressing me just how much BIMA-X is following up on when it comes to BIMA. Some might see it as a bit of detriment, as you basically have to have seen the first show to get the full effect, but given that this is a direct sequel, I am here for it and really digging it so far. Really hoping the show is able to keep up this momentum.
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Interesting. I'll be sure to look into those should they ever get subs.
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Episode 20: The Terrifying Phantom Weapon Episode 21: The New Satria Named Torga! ![]() Tom Malkis saves the world. But before we get to that, is it fair to say that this two-parter is the mid-season finale? Because it has all the makings of one. You've got one of the Death Phantoms gaining final boss status, a repeat move of the finale of BIMA with the townsfolk giving the Satrias their energy, the stakes being higher than ever, and one of the best theme tune powerups! To say I was very happy with "Seperti Bintang" returning during the final bout with Draconer would be an understatement. But really, I was just overall really impressed with how this two-parter flowed in general. It did alot of very fun and cool things that I didn't expect. I actually wasn't expecting Draconer to be the super boss here, given his rivalry with Iron Mask. I was actually expecting Mossa to be the first of the Phantoms to go. Let alone that he'd subject the Garuda Strias to 12 hours of torture via giant drills of light through their chests. And it's in Draconer becoming the first to fall that we're introduced to his replacement in the news: Tom Malkis. While not the primary focus of these two episodes, I rather dug how Tom's' arc played out, with him learning to come into his own while being the one to rally the people to Jakarta to offer their prayers to Bima-X and Azazel. That entire sequence with him and the rest of the main family jumping in to help was really emotionally powerful stuff for me and I really dug it. I guess I'm just a sucker for this kinda stuff. Adding to that, despite what the title of the second part might suggest, Torga isn't actually the big hero in all of this. Oh sure, he shows up, and he's super cool, but he's there as support to our heroes, not to overshadow them. He gets his own time to shine via styling on some mooks and offering a piece of his power to Bima-X and Azazel. The only complaint I have in his arrival is how his suit is primarily Yellow, which calls into question why exactly his main Power Stone was made Orange. But really, the whole thing saves the best for last, with Iron Mask at long last getting his revenge on Draconer, and via using Draconer's' own sword against him, too. Friggen satisfying, man.
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Yeah, these were two crazy episodes.
The villains continue to intrigue me the most. What with Rexor and Black Lord clearly banking on Draconer being the one to win the contest of the Phantom Weapon and end up biting it because of his hubris. Not to mention Iron Mask who while getting some great payback on Draconer at the end... intrigues me to no end. It's mostly his scene with Ray during the first part of these episodes. I get that he probably has eyes on the situation, but he felt suspicious as all hell when he started talking about the Phantom Weapon and how they have to join forces. Something's up with him, and that's not counting that sudden burst of strength from a few episodes back. As for our new hero Torga, I enjoyed his introduction. He's got a lightning arm cannon that's a tiger, has a fun fighting style, and I dig his suit a lot. I'm also thankful that they did not go the route I thought they'd go. Where he'd arrive and stop Draconer single-handedly while saving Bima-X and Azazel. Thankfully while he did get to show off, he was mostly just support for Bima-X and Azazel getting to finally finish off one of the Death Phantoms. I love that we got a redux of the original series endgame, where the people pray to give our heroes strength and then Seperti Bintang plays as they make their comeback against the villain. Overall, solid set of episodes. |
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Yeah, these were two crazy episodes.
The villains continue to intrigue me the most. What with Rexor and Black Lord clearly banking on Draconer being the one to win the contest of the Phantom Weapon and end up biting it because of his hubris. Not to mention Iron Mask who while getting some great payback on Draconer at the end... intrigues me to no end. It's mostly his scene with Ray during the first part of these episodes. I get that he probably has eyes on the situation, but he felt suspicious as all hell when he started talking about the Phantom Weapon and how they have to join forces. Something's up with him, and that's not counting that sudden burst of strength from a few episodes back.
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