Kamen Rider Drive Episode 1 "Why Has My Time Stopped?" Discussion

ZeoRangerV · 10-06-2014, 03:34 AM

That was an absolutely superb first episode. The production values look REALLY slick, the extended cast look like they're going to be fun, there was a good sense of mystery behind the monsters and it was just generally a brilliant episode all around. I don't think a show's ever sold me so hard on gimmick toys before

IXRollOutIX · 10-06-2014, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

I don't think a show's ever sold me so hard on gimmick toys before

Kamen Rider seems to have a knack for turning silly ideas in to something surprisingly awesome.

KyoryuGreen · 10-06-2014, 07:01 AM

That was a brilliant first episode, I don't think I've liked a first episode so much since OOO and Kiva. I need to rewatch some of the others ones but still back to Drive. I absolutely loved Shinnosuke, he reminds me a lot of Eiji, Yuusuke, Shouichi, Takumi, Kenzaki and maybe a touch of Wataru not sure. Still he feels like his own character and not just the vanilla hero type like Kouta was. Definitely loved Mr. Belt and the Shift Cars being sentient and attacking the Roimudos. I love that humans turn into the monsters again, I missed that in Gaim. I want to see more of the Villains. Kiriko is really fun too I can't wait to see more of her and her interactions with Shinnosuke too. I like the Special Crimes Unit too they are totally fun. The action was totally amazing, I loved the shift cars and the different types and how he hit the enemies and his ricochet Rider Kicks were totally badass.

Kamen Rider Vega · 10-06-2014, 07:25 AM

Where can I watch this. Someone tell me please

OathToOblivion · 10-06-2014, 07:25 AM

I knew this was going to be great when I saw the RAW, and what do you know, it is!

Great first episode, really gets you pumped and excited. Drive himself looks amazing, and I kinda want to drive Tridoron myself now.

The Shift Cars look interesting, and their features were pretty good. I can't help but wonder though. It looks like Drive can only carry 4 Shift Cars by himself; the one in the Shift Brace and 3 on the side. Since we know that he'll have plenty more, where will he keep the others? Is he going to have something like the AstroSwitch Kaban?

Still, great episode. 10/10

Kiwami · 10-06-2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OathToOblivion

Since we know that he'll have plenty more, where will he keep the others? Is he going to have something like the AstroSwitch Kaban?

They will probably be sent out from his secret garage and drive to him via these little self-building tracks.

ElConvoy · 10-06-2014, 07:42 AM

That was really a superb episode. This is front to back a Riku Sanjo show and is pretty much a direct continuation of what he did with Kyoryuger. Drive also shares the same high energy atmosphere and good mix of comedy and drama Kyoryuger already had. I love Shinnosuke as a protagonist. I love characters that look like they have given up on themselfes but when they are given the opportunity to do something with their lives they take it and fully embrace their new role. Their is also a good bit of mistery set up in the show with the first scene alone. I cant wait to learn more about that mysterious Rider that fought the Roimudo during the Global Freeze.

What surprised me the most though is that the Shift Cars are their own little characters. They dont talk or anything like that but they have personality and they are not just some toy cars Shinnosuke uses to transform.

Double · 10-06-2014, 07:57 AM

Is it weird if I say the best part of the show was the Hot Wheels track? They even have lil' Lamp posts<3

The timing of this episode is coincidental as I managed to start my engine just a couple of days ago so that resonated. Plus I am never able to turn a good mystery down and it's 2 episode case structure already shows promise. Kamen Rider W is my 2nd fave series so I kinda feel I have to watch this through unless the quality drops heavily which I kinda doubt.

Basically, I have hope for this series.
[s]Is this gonna be better than Gaim? Hells no. But I like a good mystery to sink my teeth into without bullshit cut-offs W did for the mysteries and to keep fans waiting[/s]

Is the henshin voice the same as the Driver's voice?

kamen rider bara · 10-06-2014, 09:24 AM

is the comedy kyoryuger level

Denshin48 · 10-06-2014, 10:29 AM

first ep was ok, I love the rider design but that gimmick is laughably bad and I hate how much that belt talks

10-06-2014, 03:34 AM	#71
ZeoRangerV Kawaii 5-0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 12,851	That was an absolutely superb first episode. The production values look REALLY slick, the extended cast look like they're going to be fun, there was a good sense of mystery behind the monsters and it was just generally a brilliant episode all around. I don't think a show's ever sold me so hard on gimmick toys before __________________ My Shiny Toy Robots: Toku, Anime & Toy Reviews

10-06-2014, 07:01 AM	#73
KyoryuGreen Sky Henshin! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 4,779	That was a brilliant first episode, I don't think I've liked a first episode so much since OOO and Kiva. I need to rewatch some of the others ones but still back to Drive. I absolutely loved Shinnosuke, he reminds me a lot of Eiji, Yuusuke, Shouichi, Takumi, Kenzaki and maybe a touch of Wataru not sure. Still he feels like his own character and not just the vanilla hero type like Kouta was. Definitely loved Mr. Belt and the Shift Cars being sentient and attacking the Roimudos. I love that humans turn into the monsters again, I missed that in Gaim. I want to see more of the Villains. Kiriko is really fun too I can't wait to see more of her and her interactions with Shinnosuke too. I like the Special Crimes Unit too they are totally fun. The action was totally amazing, I loved the shift cars and the different types and how he hit the enemies and his ricochet Rider Kicks were totally badass. __________________ My Sales Thread! Lower Prices!

10-06-2014, 07:25 AM	#74
Kamen Rider Vega Bang Bang Critical Fire! Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The tardis Posts: 2,069	Where can I watch this. Someone tell me please __________________

10-06-2014, 07:57 AM	#78
Double New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 74	Is it weird if I say the best part of the show was the Hot Wheels track? They even have lil' Lamp posts<3 The timing of this episode is coincidental as I managed to start my engine just a couple of days ago so that resonated. Plus I am never able to turn a good mystery down and it's 2 episode case structure already shows promise. Kamen Rider W is my 2nd fave series so I kinda feel I have to watch this through unless the quality drops heavily which I kinda doubt. Basically, I have hope for this series. [s]Is this gonna be better than Gaim? Hells no. But I like a good mystery to sink my teeth into without bullshit cut-offs W did for the mysteries and to keep fans waiting[/s] Is the henshin voice the same as the Driver's voice? Last edited by Double; 10-06-2014 at 08:22 AM..