[Mesnick]

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I'm not even one of those who complains about the 1:0 gender ratio (personally, I think Kyuranger stands out worse due to the large quantity of dudes), but rather, I just think it would've been better if there was more interaction between the Sun Vulcans.

Personally, after episode 15, I want to see the characters of the other two rangers, besides Hyou, revealed. Because from what I've seen so far, the only difference between Owashi and Samejima comes down to their specializations. And Samejima had a guitar in episode 1.

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Among the talking animal mascots of the Uehara era, CC is the weirdest one. She's not a cyborg or an alien, she's literally just a normal dog that Misa claims to have trained to talk. No wonder Hyou's terrified of her.

This would be more justified if he did not react to all dogs in the same way. It is surprising that of all the cat characteristics, the character got the fear of dogs.

[GoldenXtreme]

I've honestly fallen pretty far behind in my Sentai viewing compared to how many Kamen Rider and Ultraman shows I have seen at this point. So I finished my first Showa era Sentai today, one I have been slowly watching for months: Goranger!

I honestly thought the show would be a drag, especially given that that it is 84 episodes long, but it was a fun and all around charming show! The team dynamic makes the show much more entertaining to watch than Showa Kamen Rider and everyone has strong personalities to boot. Not to mention the fact that the show is extremely, deliberately funny. I was laughing my butt off most episodes because of how absurd the show was, and unlike a lot of other shows from the 70s it felt quite intentional here. It also got wackier and wackier as it went along. It was almost too much, this show makes Carranger seem like a hardcore drama. Of course this show has some unusual quirks since it predates many Sentai staples, but I didn't find myself missing the mech fights or anything. In fact, I think I preferred Goranger's approach to just have some cool vehicles they use sometimes. Another point in this show's favor vs later Sentai is how they turned the team's combination attack, typically one of the most formulaic parts of any Sentai show, into a thrilling moment of "What on Earth is the Goranger Storm/Hurricane going to turn into this time!?" It's not a perfect show by any means, this show has a notable amount of visual jank even for the time period and the sheer length of the show doesn't do it any favors, but I had a lot of fun and am now quite eager to try out more Showa Sentai later.

Not quite sure how I will rank it yet, but I am leaning toward a B just for the sheer fun factor. Going to mull it over a bit.

[GuardianAngel87]

I just started my rewatch of Gekiranger as of today.

[Sunred]

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I just started my rewatch of Gekiranger as of today.

Or as I like to call it, An Ode to Kung Fu Flicks.

[Mesnick]

Finished watching JAKQ. What can I say: it wasn't bad at all, but I understand why viewers didn't like the show. Its main problem: it's enviable inconsistency, when the show doesn't just start out brutal and then becomes more fun, but changes tone every few episodes, and sometimes even connects the unconnected.
It had some great episodes, but they were just that, episodes, which would be much more enjoyable to watch separately later. At the same time, a lot of elements from JAKQ easily migrated to Battle Five J and even later Super Sentai shows, so it is quite possible that the show simply fell victim to the disputes between Toya and Ishinomori. In any case, it was an interesting experience.
And yes, Big One is definitely the first Sixth Senshi, even though he's the fifth.
Also: ISSIS members are dying in such huge numbers that even being a ZECT trooper or a policeman in Kuuga seems like a safe job in comparison.
P.S. In general, Tamasaburo ruined the show.
P.P.S. The elephant in episode 30 is great.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel87

I just started my rewatch of Gekiranger as of today.

Zeztz got me feeling nikiniki for Gekiranger as well, but I've already rewatched that show twice. After Kiramager, I may rewatch Abaranger, Shinkenger or Zyuohger.

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

Finished watching JAKQ. What can I say: it wasn't bad at all, but I understand why viewers didn't like the show. Its main problem: it's enviable inconsistency, when the show doesn't just start out brutal and then becomes more fun, but changes tone every few episodes, and sometimes even connects the unconnected.

I think it needed some more multi-part stories and more major villains besides Iron Claw to make CRIME more memorable. Regarding the final arc, it was frustrating how Daichi had an opportunity to be useful, but choked at the critical moment.

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And yes, Big One is definitely the first Sixth Senshi, even though he's the fifth.

Well, more like a prototype Sixth in that case. Doesn't make sense to call him the first Sixth when he's not even the first sixth. As a mentor who rarely shows up, he has more in common with Draco Commander.

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Also: ISSIS members are dying in such huge numbers that even being a ZECT trooper or a policeman in Kuuga seems like a safe job in comparison.

I think EAGLE agents have worse mortality rate!

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P.S. In general, Tamasaburo ruined the show.

He's annoying, but I like the part where Higashi throws him out.

[Mesnick]

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I think it needed some more multi-part stories and more major villains besides Iron Claw to make CRIME more memorable.

Yes, but I wouldn't say that Egos is in a much better situation.

[GuardianAngel87]

I am currently 14 episodes (plus one summer movie) into my Gekiranger rewatch and I almost forgot how seriously good this Sentai series is especially in regards to both the heroes and the villains alike.

[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel87

I am currently 14 episodes (plus one summer movie) into my Gekiranger rewatch and I almost forgot how seriously good this Sentai series is especially in regards to both the heroes and the villains alike.

Gekiranger is a great show. The characters develop in it and it comes naturally and not forced.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel87

I am currently 14 episodes (plus one summer movie) into my Gekiranger rewatch and I almost forgot how seriously good this Sentai series is especially in regards to both the heroes and the villains alike.

Honestly, I think the Madoku Ringi arc easily makes this one of the best first quarters of a Sentai and the second quarter doesn't hold back either. Like Mesnick said, the character development is strong and balanced between both sides.