[ElConvoy]

The Ghost Driver literally looks like a Ghost with a cloth draped over it

[Kiwami]

Meh... so far I only like the main form, the driver looks weird and I don't like the gimmick or the form-changes.

[KyoryuGreen]

Now as we see pics of it in action and kind of from the series I love the suit and all the forms even more. Now I want to see what kind of character we get who is going to be Ghost and how is he going to fight and more.

[toughfighter83]

is anyone getting tired of the form changing/gimmicks into kamen rider? i mean that's why i dont get sucked into buying kamen rider stuff because it's too much to buy and most of the time what works in the show, doesnt work on the toy.

i miss the old kamen rider shows, they were more about story then about the toys, you can buy a simple belt and enjoy imitating the scenes while it's on without worrying about what's going to used next. every episode now it's about spamming forms, new weapons etc, it really kills the momentum of the story.

i understand bandai wants money but i really wish they would try to make the toylines less gimmicky because of the toys they are making the most are the secondary belts because they are simple and less gimmicky. they should at least try that for at least one season and toei concentrating on the story to see if it bring success without relying on heavy gimmicks.

[ElConvoy]

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Originally Posted by toughfighter83

because of the toys they are making the most are the secondary belts because they are simple and less gimmicky.

That is not true. Riders sales always drop during the second quarter when the secondary Riders toys are released. They make the most toys during the first quarter with the Main Riders Belt and the first bunch of collectibles.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by toughfighter83

is anyone getting tired of the form changing/gimmicks into kamen rider? i mean that's why i dont get sucked into buying kamen rider stuff because it's too much to buy and most of the time what works in the show, doesnt work on the toy.

i miss the old kamen rider shows, they were more about story then about the toys, you can buy a simple belt and enjoy imitating the scenes while it's on without worrying about what's going to used next. every episode now it's about spamming forms, new weapons etc, it really kills the momentum of the story.

i understand bandai wants money but i really wish they would try to make the toylines less gimmicky because of the toys they are making the most are the secondary belts because they are simple and less gimmicky. they should at least try that for at least one season and toei concentrating on the story to see if it bring success without relying on heavy gimmicks.

You realize of course those Gimmicks are basically what keeps the show on television.... right?

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by MaskedRiderAsakura

C'mon, you have to admit Blade started off at least a bit on the slow side.

Not for me. I thought it was great right in the first episode. When the thing started and we had that opening of Blade just driving across the beach and the way the camera angle was placed I knew this show was going to be something special.

The only episodes I did not like were the 2 Hajimes ones and that is really because they felt out of place and way too comedic for the show's tone.

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Originally Posted by IXRollOutIX

The only part I remember not liking so much was (if I'm remembering correctly) the arc when they shoehorned one of the movie suits in toward the end, (Glaive maybe?) It just looked sort of out of place and wish they would of used a new suit of some kind instead of one so obviously designed for the film.

They only had the Cerberus Ace card, but never the Glaive suit. Ultra Seven used the card to turn himself into the Cerberus Undead.

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Originally Posted by KyoryuGreen

Now as we see pics of it in action and kind of from the series I love the suit and all the forms even more. Now I want to see what kind of character we get who is going to be Ghost and how is he going to fight and more.

I'm far more interested in the production and writing staff.

[KyoryuGreen]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Not for me. I thought it was great right in the first episode. When the thing started and we had that opening of Blade just driving across the beach and the way the camera angle was placed I knew this show was going to be something special.

The only episodes I did not like were the 2 Hajimes ones and that is really because they felt out of place and way too comedic for the show's tone.



They only had the Cerberus Ace card, but never the Glaive suit. Ultra Seven used the card to turn himself into the Cerberus Undead.



I'm far more interested in the production and writing staff.

The only part of Blade I didn't like was the switching of Leangle of Evil, Good, Evil, Good; overall it's one of my favorite series too from Start to finish.

I'm also interested in the Production and writing staff too but the action matters to me as well.

[Sunred]

So since historic figures are the motifs, I wonder how long until we get Elvis Presley Tamashi and Antonio Inoki Tamashi.
But jokes aside, I think it would be cool next spring or summer, or on the birthday of the one and only Mr. Ishinomori Shotaro they have a Shotaro Tamashi eyecon as a tribute of sorts. Plus, next year is when Kamen Rider turns 45 so it would be nice.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by KyoryuGreen

I'm also interested in the Production and writing staff too but the action matters to me as well.

The thing is, the writing can make or break the show. It can have good action, but if the story is subpar at best, it just isn't that good. On the other hand, great writing can make up for lackluster action as is the case with Agito.