Kamen Rider Drive Episode 2 "What is a Kamen Rider?" Discussion

Sentai · 10-12-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ElConvoy

Well its still the same writer

That explains so much

ElConvoy · 10-12-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

That explains so much

Yup the press made a big deal out of the fact that Riku Sanjo and Keiichi Hasegawa would return to write Drive. In an Interview Sanjo said how surprised he was since he just did Kyoryuger for Toei

kamen rider bara · 10-12-2014, 03:32 PM

looks like drive will return to the neo heisei annoying stuff:
bad comedy every episode
plot development only once in a while
annoying useless wacky characters who dont contribute to the plot yet still get a lot of screen time

Sentai · 10-12-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ElConvoy

Yup the press made a big deal out of the fact that Riku Sanjo and Keiichi Hasegawa would return to write Drive. In an Interview Sanjo said how surprised he was since he just did Kyoryuger for Toei

xD They must've loved how Brave he was.

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Originally Posted by kamen rider bara

looks like drive will return to the neo heisei annoying stuff:
bad comedy every episode
plot development only once in a while
annoying useless wacky characters who dont contribute to the plot yet still get a lot of screen time

It's only two episodes in, how much plot development were you expecting? And the 'wacky' characters weren't in that many scenes this episode. Or last one. The majority has been Shin, the Belt, and Kiriko. Atleast for these first two episodes. And when it wasn't them this episode it was Heart and Brain.

Battlizer · 10-12-2014, 03:50 PM

Liked this one better than the first, which I thought was okay. I like how Shinnosuke put his cop skills into action this episode. The action was pretty good, if overly cg-heavy. The Rider Punch wans't as cool as the Rider Kick, but ah well.

We get confirmation that the belt IS Doctor Steinbert, but what he has to do with the Roymoodles remains to be seen. also surprised that Shinnosuke's partner is alive but that injury does seem to have taken a heavy toll on him.

Not sure what to think of Heart and Brain at the moment, though the Roymoodles plan to take on the perfect aspects of humanity, reminds me of what little I've seen of the Worms from Kabuto.

I wonder what Kamen Rider means in Drive and why Kiriko and Belt and the Roymoodles know what it is. Next week is Chase's real introduction as well as some insight into the black Drive form the first episode. Weird that he's being introduced this early, but idk. Also the next case with the ghosts and everything seems interesting.

All in all though, the episode was pretty good. Not quiiiiite feeling it yet, but at leas tit's watchable. I feel like I'm getting more into this than I did with Double, which is weird since they're pretty similar in some respects.

Only gripe I have is....I hope this doesn't go back to the whole 2-part episodes thing. With over a hundred Roymoodles I hope Drive at least fights a different one every week, not counting plot important ones.

EDIT: Also, it's somewhat weird to see a vehicle actually being important in Rider again...

Sentai · 10-12-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Battlizer

Liked this one better than the first, which I thought was okay. I like how Shinnosuke put his cop skills into action this episode. The action was pretty good, if overly cg-heavy. The Rider Punch wans't as cool as the Rider Kick, but ah well.

I loved that. He went to his Mind Palace xD

Switchblade · 10-12-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Battlizer

EDIT: Also, it's somewhat weird to see a vehicle actually being important in Rider again...

I freaking love the Trideron. I'm honestly a little tempted to look into how much it would cost to get the DX version.

DrillBIT · 10-12-2014, 05:44 PM

The most mysterious part and possible key to all the mysteries
CORE DRIVA-D
The part were the Gravity Drive Engine is stored inside the belt, and also were the belt stores the conscious of the belt user and Doctor Steinbert.

(Where label 02 is)
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/drive/belt...r/photo01.html

Den-O · 10-12-2014, 06:10 PM

Loved this second episode very much. This was great stuff. The mystery behind Belt's previous humanity, the fact that there are over 100 Roidmudes, the real identity of Chase. Some great questions have been raised so far.

The production values continue to impress me with this show as well. Very solid stuff, the slowdown effects continue to be very impressive. And the attacks and Tire's continue to be pretty great to watch.

Also the Metal Hero fan in me can't help but notice what I feel is some blatant love for Winspector. That inside Tridoron henshin Shinosuke had this episode hearkens back to Ryoma/Fire doing the same thing in Winsquad/Firesquad every episode. Love it! Tridoron is very much the spiritual successor to the fantastic vehicles of the 90's.

Kamen Rider Vega · 10-12-2014, 06:27 PM

This was a good episode. I like justice hunter having a shield

10-12-2014, 03:50 PM	#15
Battlizer Mystery Man Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 707	Liked this one better than the first, which I thought was okay. I like how Shinnosuke put his cop skills into action this episode. The action was pretty good, if overly cg-heavy. The Rider Punch wans't as cool as the Rider Kick, but ah well. We get confirmation that the belt IS Doctor Steinbert, but what he has to do with the Roymoodles remains to be seen. also surprised that Shinnosuke's partner is alive but that injury does seem to have taken a heavy toll on him. Not sure what to think of Heart and Brain at the moment, though the Roymoodles plan to take on the perfect aspects of humanity, reminds me of what little I've seen of the Worms from Kabuto. I wonder what Kamen Rider means in Drive and why Kiriko and Belt and the Roymoodles know what it is. Next week is Chase's real introduction as well as some insight into the black Drive form the first episode. Weird that he's being introduced this early, but idk. Also the next case with the ghosts and everything seems interesting. All in all though, the episode was pretty good. Not quiiiiite feeling it yet, but at leas tit's watchable. I feel like I'm getting more into this than I did with Double, which is weird since they're pretty similar in some respects. Only gripe I have is....I hope this doesn't go back to the whole 2-part episodes thing. With over a hundred Roymoodles I hope Drive at least fights a different one every week, not counting plot important ones. EDIT: Also, it's somewhat weird to see a vehicle actually being important in Rider again... Last edited by Battlizer; 10-12-2014 at 03:54 PM..

10-12-2014, 06:10 PM	#19
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	Loved this second episode very much. This was great stuff. The mystery behind Belt's previous humanity, the fact that there are over 100 Roidmudes, the real identity of Chase. Some great questions have been raised so far. The production values continue to impress me with this show as well. Very solid stuff, the slowdown effects continue to be very impressive. And the attacks and Tire's continue to be pretty great to watch. Also the Metal Hero fan in me can't help but notice what I feel is some blatant love for Winspector. That inside Tridoron henshin Shinosuke had this episode hearkens back to Ryoma/Fire doing the same thing in Winsquad/Firesquad every episode. Love it! Tridoron is very much the spiritual successor to the fantastic vehicles of the 90's. __________________

10-12-2014, 06:27 PM	#20
Kamen Rider Vega Bang Bang Critical Fire! Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The tardis Posts: 2,069	This was a good episode. I like justice hunter having a shield __________________