[Locke]

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The Cygnus arc was pretty cool. I was filler, yeah, but it was just an interesting change from "Monster of the week terrorizes character of the week."

The coolest aspect for me was the theme of justice. It's such a subtext that it is almost a subsubsubsubsubsubtext but when Meteor questioned Gen's justice and now we're exploring the concept of a heroic Zodiart, who isn't truly a hero (by the shows standards). I just dig it.

[Locke]

So I'm on episode 19 of OOO and I'm finding that OOO and Fourze have a lot more in common now, namely that they're entirely carried by the secondary Rider. I liked Eiji well enough but he wasn't really enough to keep watching with how slow and generic OOO was in general but whenever Date shows up and henshins into Birth I'm hooked, it's just a shame he isn't really in it much yet.

About the only thing OOO has on Fourze is the CGI in OOO actually looks like money was spent on it. It's funny as well because in the same episode that impressed me with the CGI, was a suit from the monster of the week which looked absolutely terrible.

Let's just hope Cazali's complete form is awesome.

Episdoe 20 was a great episode, everything about it was just badass. Date, the assistant and TaJaDor is a gorgeous looking form.

You really take it for granted in Power Rangers/Super Sentai but I appreciate every Kamen Rider scene, no matter how brief, which showcases their skills out of suit. That said, that recoil scene drew a lot of attention to the prop and really made you notice how much it looks like a kids toy, especially with the way the actors don't even seem to try and pretend it weighs anything.

[SPLIT LIP]

TaJaDor is one of my favourite Rider suits. The SIC is incredible. (or the first version at least)

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

TaJaDor is one of my favourite Rider suits. The SIC is incredible. (or the first version at least)

I think on a purely aesthetic level RaToraTah is my favourite Combo suit so far.

[SPLIT LIP]

Really? Not disagreeing, just surprised since usually people say it's their least favourite due to the different shades of yellow and the colour layout.

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Really? Not disagreeing, just surprised since usually people say it's their least favourite due to the different shades of yellow and the colour layout.

I dig it, looks like Eiji has gathered all the Chaos Emeralds.

Also, watchingwise.

So Fourze 24 really was a return to form.

I guess I should be more annoyed/confused that it has never happened before but I'll gladly take an episode which explores what effect the Switch actually has on the body, and with Cygnus it had a very interesting effect indeed. They really did mix up a lot in this episode, which made it worthwhile even if it didn't really progress the story on any level. But then, I guess Fourze never really was about any wider narrative in the first place.

Also Cancer, although not a great character, has an awesome suit and is fun to watch fight, even if his escape this episode was extremely forced. I think I need to get me some Horoscope Figuarts to go with my Meteor.

Although I have to ask, why can no one seemingly see the giant beam of energy coming down from space or hear the music when Ryusei henshins?

Fourze 25 was great, I've often wondered how the Kamen Rider club hopes to continue long term, I guess Kengo would need to somehow build some new doorway switch, and this episode explores that - not the Switch, the future.

That said, considering Miu had basically no purpose in the show and Shun was quickly replaced by Meteor I find it hard to care about either of them leaving. I guess at least the Dizer makes an appearance again, even if it isn't Shun driving and even if the CGI is drastically shitter in this show than it is in OOO.

It also gives some more consequence to Switchers from earlier in the series, it may not feel as living and breathing as Kuuga's world but episodes like this are appreciated. Plus it really shows how much Gen has grown as a fighter, he's a real badass.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

TaJaDor is one of my favourite Rider suits. The SIC is incredible. (or the first version at least)

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Originally Posted by Locke

I think on a purely aesthetic level RaToraTah is my favourite Combo suit so far.

I know that pretty much no one agrees with me, but my favorite OOO suit is TaToBa, the base form. I just love the overall design and how all three main colors work with each other and the underlying black. It's actually one of my all-time favorite Rider costumes.

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That said, considering Miu had basically no purpose in the show and Shun was quickly replaced by Meteor I find it hard to care about either of them leaving.

Then you probably won't care that they totally don't leave.

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I know that pretty much no one agrees with me, but my favorite OOO suit is TaToBa, the base form. I just love the overall design and how all three main colors work with each other and the underlying black. It's actually one of my all-time favorite Rider costumes.

Yeah as far as base forms go, it's probably one of the best I've seen, as it both looks great and has lots of functionality even after he's gotten much more powerful Medals.

Oh so what are Shun and Miu just gonna refuse to graduate? I guess I'll find out...

[SPLIT LIP]

TaToBa is my second favourite OOO suit. It really is nice, but unlike TaJaDor I kind of had to get used to the seperate stacked colours look.

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

TaToBa is my second favourite OOO suit. It really is nice, but unlike TaJaDor I kind of had to get used to the seperate stacked colours look.

The worst combo form so far for me is SaGoZou. The bulky arms thing looks really stupid, the colouring is really bland and it isn't even like it's badass in the same way Gatakiriba is to make up for that stupid helmet.