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09-28-2024, 02:24 AM | #17871 |
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I mean, seems that other well-intentioned extremist type of characters would also be generally like that too, they also think they're stuck in a shitty situation and would prefer to save everyone, they already tried anything they possibly can, but they feel they have to take extreme measures to save the world and that their method is the only choice, including looking down on the ones who oppose them (e.g. the heroes) as naive.
And here comes a similar portrayal of extremists in popular culture. For no matter the motive, the radical always threatens the status quo. But, if you try to approach the issue with a cool head, it turns out that without extremists, humanity would not have progressed further than the invention of fire. Any progress (or, more correctly, change, because it is also wrong to deny negative consequences) in history, science and art happened thanks to the extremists of their time. And the fact that the current situation is clearly better than the Stone Age proves that in most cases their contribution is still positive. Returning from the general to the specific, Kota is essentially also an extremist, because: a) His approach involves a risk in which no one would survive; b) Because of his actions (not only, but also) those who most likely would have survived Takatora's plan, like Ryoma, died. |
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Also, since the Cold War, two approaches to such propaganda have emerged. Communist in the form of praising one's own current and future successes. And capitalist, focused on the negative portrayal of one's ideological opponents. The latter turned out to be more successful because it is easier to believe that others are terrible than to believe that everything is fine with us when reality convinces us otherwise. But this does not change the fact that this is also a lie or, at least, an exaggeration.
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And here comes a similar portrayal of extremists in popular culture. For no matter the motive, the radical always threatens the status quo. But, if you try to approach the issue with a cool head, it turns out that without extremists, humanity would not have progressed further than the invention of fire. Any progress (or, more correctly, change, because it is also wrong to deny negative consequences) in history, science and art happened thanks to the extremists of their time. And the fact that the current situation is clearly better than the Stone Age proves that in most cases their contribution is still positive.
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Returning from the general to the specific, Kota is essentially also an extremist, because:
a) His approach involves a risk in which no one would survive; b) Because of his actions (not only, but also) those who most likely would have survived Takatora's plan, like Ryoma, died.
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09-30-2024, 07:05 AM | #17873 |
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While one failing would possibly have no one surviving, I don't understand the thinking that the extremist's plan will always guarantee better results or fulfill their or the fanbase's expectations. If Takatora actually gave a billion Driver to a billion humans and exterminated the rest to prevent them becoming Inves, what's the guarantee of the surviving billion to live normally or prosper? Like them failing to adjust to the world's changes (reminder Helheim would still took over), turning into warring species until last man standing (like Roshuo's case in Femushinmu), or still getting blindsided/foiled by other worse villains' plans.
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10-04-2024, 03:55 AM | #17874 |
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I think it's not so much a matter of finding an acceptable outcome for the future, but rather justifying Takatora?s motives. It is obvious that he looked into the coming future after the rescue, concentrating all his efforts precisely on the production of the maximum number of drivers. And in general, Gaim is a show where at the beginning the hero unknowingly kills a friend to save people, and in the end he does the same thing, but consciously.So within this story, the need to sacrifice lives for others is justified and it makes Takatoru closer to the good guys. And so, yes, I agree that it would be very difficult for the remaining humanity to implement his plan.
And about Yuya's death, not everything a hero does or the result of what they did should be celebrated. Yuya's death is a tragic loss for the heroes, a bad outcome or a failure for them. Doesn't mean they should never move on from said failure, but doesn't mean that what happened to Yuya should be perpetuated or encouraged. They'd be trying to make sure that what happened to Yuya won't happen again, not continuing the 'sacrificing friend for others' that happened there. The end solution is looking for ways to drive away Helheim from Earth. Ryuki also had the ending of letting people die (e.g. the Kanzaki siblings), but the practice of sacrificing innocent people against their will is still opposed, like Shinji opposing Kagawa wanting to sacrifice Yui or his own family.
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10-04-2024, 09:44 AM | #17875 |
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And about Yuya's death, not everything a hero does or the result of what they did should be celebrated. Yuya's death is a tragic loss for the heroes, a bad outcome or a failure for them. Doesn't mean they should never move on from said failure, but doesn't mean that what happened to Yuya should be perpetuated or encouraged. They'd be trying to make sure that what happened to Yuya won't happen again, not continuing the 'sacrificing friend for others' that happened there. The end solution is looking for ways to drive away Helheim from Earth.
It's a tragic outcome, but the show makes it clear that Kouta had no other choice. Again, the franchise previously had examples of Blade and OOO, where the conflict between the hero and his friend was resolved relatively safely. But Gaim chose exactly this way to end the story. And in the same way, Takatorа has no choice. More precisely, he does not see him until Kouta convinces him. And if this doesn?t happen right away, then what?s strange about the fact that Takatora puts the opinion of Ryoma?s genius above the statements of a boy who gets by with unprestigious part-time jobs? And it seems to me that Takatoru is given too much responsibility. Yes, he is a leader, organizer, sponsor and even the first test subject, but at the same time he only brings Ryoma?s idea to life. It is Ryoma who created the driver. He also clearly has little value for human lives. And, although this is speculation, perhaps if Ryoma had focused more attention on accelerating the production of drivers, instead of inventing new types of locks, weapons and recording jingles, then the number of those able to survive would have been noticeably greater. Although then it would no longer be tokusatsu. |
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It's a tragic outcome, but the show makes it clear that Kouta had no other choice. Again, the franchise previously had examples of Blade and OOO, where the conflict between the hero and his friend was resolved relatively safely. But Gaim chose exactly this way to end the story. And in the same way, Takatorа has no choice. More precisely, he does not see him until Kouta convinces him. And if this doesn?t happen right away, then what?s strange about the fact that Takatora puts the opinion of Ryoma?s genius above the statements of a boy who gets by with unprestigious part-time jobs?
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And it seems to me that Takatoru is given too much responsibility. Yes, he is a leader, organizer, sponsor and even the first test subject, but at the same time he only brings Ryoma?s idea to life. It is Ryoma who created the driver. He also clearly has little value for human lives. And, although this is speculation, perhaps if Ryoma had focused more attention on accelerating the production of drivers, instead of inventing new types of locks, weapons and recording jingles, then the number of those able to survive would have been noticeably greater. Although then it would no longer be tokusatsu.
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10-22-2024, 05:36 PM | #17877 |
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I was feeling pretty down today, so after work I ended up rewatching some Kamen Rider Fourze with a friend who had never seen it before. Cheered both of us right up! I always love getting swept up in its overflowing energy and sense of fun.
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For those who want more sports riders with a little detail from the life of stuntmen, there are all four episodes Kamen Rider: Reiwa’s Gorgeous Sports Day:https://tokuzilla.net/watch/kamen-ri...ports-day.html
It’s worth watching at least for the dance in the finale, which hints that the riders absolutely do not have enough dancing and have to copy Sentai from memory. |
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Kamen Rider Geats is incredible.
In how absolutely boring it is.
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11-24-2024, 09:25 PM | #17880 |
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It was a bold choice to make Ace a side character at the start of the show and focus more on Keiwa and Neon instead. I don't think it really worked, though, as I never got much of a sense of who Ace was as a character, Neon got sidelined in a way that looks really sad sandwiched between Sakura and Rinne, and Keiwa just plain sucks.
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