What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)

Talisman · 06-30-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura

It wasn't just Mai; that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Micchy has been living his entire life up until the beginning of the series according to someone else's standards (Takatora's). He gets a taste of being a Rider, and enjoys the amount of control it allows him to have. He idolizes Kouta and Mai because of their ability to be adults and do what they want to do and believes that by becoming Ryugen, he'll be able to have control over things for once. Where Kouta and Mai only plan on having control over their own lives and typically use their gifts to help others, Micchy wants to control EVERY aspect of his life, including his friends. As the series goes on, his control starts gradually slipping (mostly as a result of Kouta's actions) and he takes more and more drastic measures to maintain it. Mai's slap made him snap because it made him realize that he no longer has control over anyone anymore.

Micchy leaps at the opportunity to help Redyue enslave the Earth because it means that he gets what he's wanted all along; control. And with Micchy's Ark, he finally gets a chance at his creepy, obsessive fantasy where him and all of his friends hold hands in a circle and dance around whimisically while Mai feeds him grapes or something.

Really, it's a classic case of someone gaining power and being afraid to lose it.

He's essentially a deconstruction of the sort of superhero power fantasy all kids have at some point.

And many adults.

MaskedRiderAsakura · 06-30-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Talisman

He's essentially a deconstruction of the sort of superhero power fantasy all kids have at some point.

And many adults.

Exactly. In fact, I feel like every Gaim rider, at least the main ones, is a deconstruction of this trope, but just different parts of it.

Talisman · 06-30-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura

Exactly. In fact, I feel like every Gaim rider, at least the main ones, is a deconstruction of this trope, but just different parts of it.

Seeing as I've only seen bits of Blade, Ryuki, W, Wizard, and Fourze, I'll take your word for it.

Locke · 06-30-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I guess so. I guess though this is also the problem as to having a show once a week and with a lot of annoying breaks in between. I might prefer Bicchy's fall into the darkside better once I rewatch the entire show in a short time span.

I'm thinking this with a lot of the show, as much as I much prefer a series with next to no filler waiting a week between episodes is bad enough, without all of the extra breaks they've had too. I might get more attached to the characters, and general hype train, when I can see how the story is supposed to flow naturally, with episodes back to back.

XW1n5t0nX · 06-30-2014, 06:00 PM

Episode 29 of Blade may just be one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

MaskedRiderAsakura · 06-30-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Episode 29 of Blade may just be one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

Yes! That episode was hilarious. The look on everybody's face when 'Hajime' is being upbeat and cheerful is priceless.

XW1n5t0nX · 06-30-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura

Yes! That episode was hilarious. The look on everybody's face when 'Hajime' is being upbeat and cheerful is priceless.

Suzu · 06-30-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

Episode 29 of Blade may just be one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

That's one of my favorite episodes

ElConvoy · 06-30-2014, 06:37 PM

So twenty episodes into Kamen Rider Black and I´m still enjoying it. The overall story of the show moves rather slow but the individiual "filler" episodes are enjoyable enough that I dont mind. I mean who wouldnt enjoy an episodes that revolves around Golgom trying to steal tons of tuna?

MaskedRiderAsakura · 06-30-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XW1n5t0nX

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Originally Posted by ElConvoy

So twenty episodes into Kamen Rider Black and I´m still enjoying it. The overall story of the show moves rather slow but the individiual "filler" episodes are enjoyable enough that I dont mind. I mean who wouldnt enjoy an episodes that revolves around Golgom trying to steal tons of tuna?

My personal favorite part of the show is Kotaro's ability to guess with 100% accuracy the fact that Golgom is behind everything.

06-30-2014, 02:49 PM	#11081
Talisman Devil from the Depths Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Airspace B7R Posts: 8,035	Quote: Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura It wasn't just Mai; that was the straw that broke the camel's back. Micchy has been living his entire life up until the beginning of the series according to someone else's standards (Takatora's). He gets a taste of being a Rider, and enjoys the amount of control it allows him to have. He idolizes Kouta and Mai because of their ability to be adults and do what they want to do and believes that by becoming Ryugen, he'll be able to have control over things for once. Where Kouta and Mai only plan on having control over their own lives and typically use their gifts to help others, Micchy wants to control EVERY aspect of his life, including his friends. As the series goes on, his control starts gradually slipping (mostly as a result of Kouta's actions) and he takes more and more drastic measures to maintain it. Mai's slap made him snap because it made him realize that he no longer has control over anyone anymore. Micchy leaps at the opportunity to help Redyue enslave the Earth because it means that he gets what he's wanted all along; control. And with Micchy's Ark, he finally gets a chance at his creepy, obsessive fantasy where him and all of his friends hold hands in a circle and dance around whimisically while Mai feeds him grapes or something. Really, it's a classic case of someone gaining power and being afraid to lose it. He's essentially a deconstruction of the sort of superhero power fantasy all kids have at some point. And many adults. __________________ Fly with me on Bluesky! Talisman on MyFigureCollection

06-30-2014, 04:19 PM	#11082
MaskedRiderAsakura Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,576	Quote: Originally Posted by Talisman He's essentially a deconstruction of the sort of superhero power fantasy all kids have at some point. And many adults. Exactly. In fact, I feel like every Gaim rider, at least the main ones, is a deconstruction of this trope, but just different parts of it. __________________

06-30-2014, 04:30 PM	#11083
Talisman Devil from the Depths Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Airspace B7R Posts: 8,035	Quote: Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura Exactly. In fact, I feel like every Gaim rider, at least the main ones, is a deconstruction of this trope, but just different parts of it. Seeing as I've only seen bits of Blade, Ryuki, W, Wizard, and Fourze, I'll take your word for it. __________________ Fly with me on Bluesky! Talisman on MyFigureCollection

06-30-2014, 05:28 PM	#11084
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Kain I guess so. I guess though this is also the problem as to having a show once a week and with a lot of annoying breaks in between. I might prefer Bicchy's fall into the darkside better once I rewatch the entire show in a short time span. I'm thinking this with a lot of the show, as much as I much prefer a series with next to no filler waiting a week between episodes is bad enough, without all of the extra breaks they've had too. I might get more attached to the characters, and general hype train, when I can see how the story is supposed to flow naturally, with episodes back to back. __________________

06-30-2014, 06:00 PM	#11085
XW1n5t0nX 「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Catacombs of Ohio Posts: 12,794	Episode 29 of Blade may just be one of the funniest things I have ever seen. __________________