What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)

SPLIT LIP · 01-19-2013, 08:45 PM

So I'm halfway through Kamen Rider W returns Eternal. Wasn't this show about, like, Kamen Riders at one point? I dunno guys, I know Eternal's not that popular and I'm starting to see why.

Goddammit Skull should've had a movie like this instead of his episode-long jaunt in Core War. How awesome would that have been? An actual movie-length Skull story set between his War Core bit and Begins night. I mean, we've only ever seen the very beginning and very end of his time as a Rider.

Matrixbeast · 01-19-2013, 08:48 PM

Yeah, Eternal's movie was rather pointless. I guess he's big in Japan, because he's a pretty lame character, all things considered.

Skull did deserve a full length movie, I'll agree.

SPLIT LIP · 01-19-2013, 09:25 PM

I would've liked to have seen how he and Shotaro met. Between that and the specifics of how he met Shroud/became a Rider, there's more potential for a story there than "Eternal was once kind of a good guy but not really." I mean, it felt less like expanding a character and flat-out making shit up.Like you said, it felt pointless. I guess he must be popular over there or something. (Although personally I think he's ugly, in and out of his Rider costume

)

I also watched Accel Returns a while go and it was also just okay.

Matrixbeast · 01-19-2013, 09:31 PM

I liked Accel Returns. Watching Terui fight handcuffed to a girl with just a handgun really was something you don't see in the show. It was unique and cool. Accel Booster is also kinda neat, I liked it.

Den-O · 01-19-2013, 09:45 PM

God Speed Love is easily one of the best rider films out there. Alternate future? Yes. Still loops back around and ties into the show though. It's fantastic. Better than ALL rider films pre-Megamax in my opinion.

The Kiva movie? That one was a hard pill to swallow for me. Nothing really happened of value in it. It's completely in it's own continuity thanks to the Rey, Arc, and the new ass-backwards way that the future and past characters meet.

And we're talking about how much the Eternal movie sucked right? I'm always up for that

Switchblade · 01-19-2013, 10:19 PM

Am I the only person who actually loved the Eternal movie?

And not just because of my huge crush on Minase Yashiro?

Powerman293 · 01-19-2013, 10:52 PM

Saw episodes 27-40 of Kamen Rider OOO. I'm on the home stretch guys. Still has great character relationships and messed up character dynamics. Episodes 37 and 38 really rose the stakes even higher then episodes 15 and 16 did for me. Now its my favorite two parter.

One complaint: Lost Ankh doesn't really do anything except make Yummies and stand around listening to the adult Greeeds talk. I know he is perfectly capable of fighting as evidenced with his debut and he's thinking out his moves, but still though. Other then that, its still great.

I also plan on getting into the OOO movie sometime soon. Is Burakawani really that badass?

Just a quick question that doesn't have to do with watching, is the Kamen Rider OOO novel that just came out printed in English or Japanese? And if it's in Japanese, where can I find a translation.

Megabattimus · 01-19-2013, 10:56 PM

Started Wizard yesterday, since I figured "Hey, I should try and catch up while it's still in the teens".

Up to episode 4. Overall I'm enjoying it. The Wizard belt is the best thing ever.

Also, the sheer amount of Madoka Magica jokes I can make about it is just insane.

SideswipePrime · 01-19-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Am I the only person who actually loved the Eternal movie?

And not just because of my huge crush on Minase Yashiro?

I liked it, I just hated Eternal.

Episodes 2 and 3 of Kiva:

I thought that they were good. It was an interesting twist that the violinist was the Fangire. I also wonder why and how Otoya's violin serves as a Fangire warning. I'm surprised that they introduced Nago so early on, they did address my one concern going in though. Since Nago is a Fangire hunter, and Wataru is half Fangire...how does Nago react to that? Speaking of which...they're already hinting at him becoming IXA which is interesting. Also, seeing Otoya makes me wonder when he'll use Kivat's father (then die after using him twice) speaking of Kivat, I like him.

Blade Raider · 01-19-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Am I the only person who actually loved the Eternal movie?

And not just because of my huge crush on Minase Yashiro?

Just watch a Minase Yashiro gravure video instead. It's all the good parts of the Eternal movie without having to watch the Eternal movie.

PS Accel Returns is among the best Rider movies, IMO.

01-19-2013, 08:45 PM	#1891
SPLIT LIP I'm an agile cat. Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,032	So I'm halfway through Kamen Rider W returns Eternal. Wasn't this show about, like, Kamen Riders at one point? I dunno guys, I know Eternal's not that popular and I'm starting to see why. Goddammit Skull should've had a movie like this instead of his episode-long jaunt in Core War. How awesome would that have been? An actual movie-length Skull story set between his War Core bit and Begins night. I mean, we've only ever seen the very beginning and very end of his time as a Rider. Last edited by SPLIT LIP; 01-19-2013 at 09:25 PM..

01-19-2013, 08:48 PM	#1892
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,464	Yeah, Eternal's movie was rather pointless. I guess he's big in Japan, because he's a pretty lame character, all things considered. Skull did deserve a full length movie, I'll agree. __________________

01-19-2013, 09:31 PM	#1894
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,464	I liked Accel Returns. Watching Terui fight handcuffed to a girl with just a handgun really was something you don't see in the show. It was unique and cool. Accel Booster is also kinda neat, I liked it. __________________

01-19-2013, 09:45 PM	#1895
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	God Speed Love is easily one of the best rider films out there. Alternate future? Yes. Still loops back around and ties into the show though. It's fantastic. Better than ALL rider films pre-Megamax in my opinion. The Kiva movie? That one was a hard pill to swallow for me. Nothing really happened of value in it. It's completely in it's own continuity thanks to the Rey, Arc, and the new ass-backwards way that the future and past characters meet. And we're talking about how much the Eternal movie sucked right? I'm always up for that __________________

01-19-2013, 10:52 PM	#1897
Powerman293 Man with a plan Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,297	Saw episodes 27-40 of Kamen Rider OOO. I'm on the home stretch guys. Still has great character relationships and messed up character dynamics. Episodes 37 and 38 really rose the stakes even higher then episodes 15 and 16 did for me. Now its my favorite two parter. One complaint: Lost Ankh doesn't really do anything except make Yummies and stand around listening to the adult Greeeds talk. I know he is perfectly capable of fighting as evidenced with his debut and he's thinking out his moves, but still though. Other then that, its still great. I also plan on getting into the OOO movie sometime soon. Is Burakawani really that badass? Just a quick question that doesn't have to do with watching, is the Kamen Rider OOO novel that just came out printed in English or Japanese? And if it's in Japanese, where can I find a translation. __________________ My Twitter