[Den-O]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Thinking about it, Sun Vulcan, Megaranger, Dekaranger, Kyoryuger, Gekiranger, Gokaiger, Go-Busters, etc etc.
I've never had a Sentai series grab me with the first episode...

Gekiranger specifically is an amazing show, but the first couple episodes are pretty much garbage

[VictoriousImagin]

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Originally Posted by Locke

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If I was to have any complaints...that first Gokai Change was...amazingly lame. I guess for diehards of sentai it would have been an epic moment, but for someone who has no connection all I saw was extremely dated suits and a pretty craptacular power set and finishing move, I mean really, a bin truck? The rest of the changes were with teams I was more familiar with, and are more modern so it was a lot better then for me, but still.

Well, a garbage truck. The thing with the Goranger Hurricane is that it transforms into the very thing that the enemy fears. It's more funny if you knew that the name of the Gormins (ゴーミン) are written similarly to trash (ゴミ).

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by VictoriousImagin

Well, a garbage truck. The thing with the Goranger Hurricane is that it transforms into the very thing that the enemy fears. It's more funny if you knew that the name of the Gormins (ゴーミン) are written similarly to trash (ゴミ).

You're really useful to have around!

I actually appreciate that scene a lot more now.

[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Gekiranger specifically is an amazing show, but the first couple episodes are pretty much garbage

Only, like, the first 2.

[Den-O]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Only, like, the first 2.

I'd disagree. The show doesn't really get going until at least episode 5. And truly takes off around 9 when Braco is defeated.

[Locke]

Gokaiger 02.

It's pretty awesome that a show completely ground in Sentai lore is so unconventional. I really like how different the Gokaigers they feel from other teams right now. It isn't like they're bad people, but it makes a nice change of pace to not have every Ranger screaming 'truth, justice, friendship, green peace and the American Way!' over and over again, they're just a bunch of dudes who don't like bullies.

And maybe that wouldn't usually work for a team of heroes, but as they're never set up to be heroes in the first place, it works really well in context. Plus this cast are INTENSE. Like they're the first sentai team who I see line up and think to myself 'Oh you're in for it now', almost feeling sorry for the villains. Haha. They just have a great dynamic.

Other than that, the production values are pretty great as well so far. I can't believe how brutal the Zangyack empire are. Am I really watching sentai? Plus, although not "good" CGI, it certainly adds a lot of life to the mech portion. It still isn't great, but it's more bearable than most.

My favourite Gokai Change this episode was Hurricanger, that Shadow Dance group attack was awesomely stylish. The all red one was cool too, although this show is a little obsessed with Shinkenger (I know it was huge in Japan but still). The DekaRanger change was kinda lame though, felt like they were just padding at that point.

[Kamen Rider Lucha]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

I'd disagree. The show doesn't really get going until at least episode 5. And truly takes off around 9 when Braco is defeated.

I'm gonna need to give that show a second shot one day.

[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

I'd disagree. The show doesn't really get going until at least episode 5. And truly takes off around 9 when Braco is defeated.

I think it catches it's stride by episode 4, myself, with the start of the Venom sub-arc. Braco's death does lead to the start of the primary story, but I still enjoyed the Venoms.

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

I'm gonna need to give that show a second shot one day.

It's a nice show if you do choose to give it a second chance.

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by VictoriousImagin

Well, a garbage truck. The thing with the Goranger Hurricane is that it transforms into the very thing that the enemy fears. It's more funny if you knew that the name of the Gormins (ゴーミン) are written similarly to trash (ゴミ).

Wow, thanks for the info! That scene makes so much more sense now.

[Battlizer]

I need to finish Gokaiger once I get the rest of the episodes. also people here seem to shit talk Gavan a lot, so should I just avoid the Gavan crossover flick?

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

I'm gonna need to give that show a second shot one day.

You should. It's gets pretty awesome. And speaking of which...

Gekiranger 19-21

Holy shit, 19 got intense. The Gekirangers first utter defeat by Rio, who's mastered all of Hawk's and Jellyfish's teachings. And man was that a beatdown. Miki literally had to smack some sense into the three of them after they were down and about to give up.

Also got a little more background on Retsu's brother. Not much aside form Rio mentioning that he defeated him before, which definitely pissed off Retsu. Very sort of Dragonball-esque promise Shafu made to Rio with him essentially saying, "These three have untapped potential to become more powerful in x amount of time, wouldn't you rather face them once they're stronger?"

And they definitely got stronger with the introduction of the last three Kensei, Gorilla, Penguin, and Gazelle. I think Gazelle might be my favorite one out of all of 'em. I mean he says he just goes around beating poachers up with his fists? That has to be pretty surreal for the poachers though...

I liked how the Gekirangers had to learn their weaknesses (which were the others strong suits) though Jan didn't really learn his lesson until 21. And Retsu's fight against Gazelle was pretty awesome. I didn't expect it to go on for as long as it did. He got the shit kicked out of him, but he managed to pull it off.

The Kageki mode is pretty cool and Jan managing to beat the mess outta Rio was pretty pretty badass. This is the most serious Jan's ever really been. I mean he didn't really tend to goof off when shit went down, but he got pissed at the end of 19 which continued on until 21 until he learned started to get with the team spirit again. Interesting to see him get pissed enough to fight briefly with Retsu. They usually get along well enough.

It was pretty dickish of Hawk and Jellyfish to say..."We'll destroy the city if the Gekirangers lose..." and then they attacked it a bit anyway. I was pretty surprised they showed the scene where the kids mom got crushed by rubble and appeared dead when her son tried to wake her up. Rin Jyuken is evil as shit. Rio even refers to the people of the city as 'humans' like he's no longer one himself.

Also we get new Geki Beasts this episode. Weird that they can 'pilot' these beasts individually, but haven't done so yet with the Gekibeasts their suits are based on. And we get a new mech, GekiFire.....eh. I don't really like it as much as Geki Touja honestly. But the rest of the episodes? Pretty awesome.