[henshinzero]

Once all the 15 eyecons are revealed and are gathered together, the REAL BATTLES are about to begin!

I hope for more eyecons than just 15!

[MegaMustaine]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I think there are a few main reasons why Rider has gotten sillier in the last few years. The first is Den-O, which was a huge success based in no small part on the humorous antics of the Imagin. The second is that the target audience seems to be skewing younger since Fourze, which kids loved and older viewers were much cooler on. The younger audience is why I think the humor from Wizard onwards has tended more towards slapstick, shouting, and wacky facial expressions. Thirdly, I strongly suspect that the last couple shows have really ratcheted up the humor as a response to how bleak Gaim got by the end, which was pretty alienating to the younger kid audience.

Actually, Drive was pretty mature, and I have a vibe that it will be the same with this series. In any case, the main reason why KR is made in this way it's because they make a lot of money form the toy, and the general target of this merchandise is younger people

[ScrapMetalRaider96]

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Originally Posted by Helios

There is also the theory that he is in a coma, which could explain the ECG waves on his suit.

Or it could just be a sign that signify's that he's alive, while Ghost's highlights being bones just emphasizes his being dead.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by MegaMustaine

Actually, Drive was pretty mature, and I have a vibe that it will be the same with this series. In any case, the main reason why KR is made in this way it's because they make a lot of money form the toy, and the general target of this merchandise is younger people

Drive got there eventually, but the first half was just people screaming and flailing, funny faces, and fish-eyed lenses as far as the eye could see.

[ScrapMetalRaider96]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Drive got there eventually, but the first half was just people screaming and flailing, funny faces, and fish-eyed lenses as far as the eye could see.

Along with the Kamen Rider Club 2.0.

[DecoyBlackMage]

Can I just say that Specters musical theme, was really nice.

I assume its his at least but I have no official confirmation on it yet, still quite an enjoyable episode, the villains are becoming more interesting as well.

[Guyver Spawn]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Thirdly, I strongly suspect that the last couple shows have really ratcheted up the humor as a response to how bleak Gaim got by the end, which was pretty alienating to the younger kid audience.

Gaim had good toy sales though. I would imagine kids bought the toys because they thought the riders in the show where cool and didn't care about the tone for the show. Someone must be watching the show if the toy sales where good.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

Gaim had good toy sales though. I would imagine kids bought the toys because they thought the riders in the show where cool and didn't care about the tone for the show. Someone must be watching the show if the toy sales where good.

It was also the lowest rated Rider series to date.

[Guyver Spawn]

I find it odd that people are buying the toys, but not watching the show. Who buys the toys, but doesn't watch the show? I would imagine kids who buy the toys must be watching the shows too.

[Battlizer MK II]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

It was also the lowest rated Rider series to date.

Don't the ratings get progressively lower each year though? That's what it seems like anyway.