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11-04-2022, 04:27 PM | #951 |
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Other than probably rebringing up the fact that it feels like a lot of his stuff was retrofitted to be more "good" in parts since again. It absolutely feels like once we lost Gai in the villain role when they decided to go for the redemption route, Williamson was supposed to be Ark-One but then well.
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11-04-2022, 04:30 PM | #952 |
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Yeah I didn't like these specials for all the reasons you already listed, but the retcons were the biggest deterrent for me. And the most heinous one in my eyes being robbing episode 9 of its defining moment by claiming that that was the episode where Gai had the chip implanted in Fuwa's' head.
Just gonna pretend these specials never happened, thanks.
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11-04-2022, 04:32 PM | #953 |
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Yeah I didn't like these specials for all the reasons you already listed, but the retcons were the biggest deterrent for me. And the most heinous one in my eyes being robbing episode 9 of its defining moment by claiming that that was the episode where Gai had the chip implanted in Fuwa's' head.
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11-04-2022, 06:40 PM | #954 |
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Huh, Williamson is one of those guys who just fell straight through the cracks in my memory. Good to know he's doing such a bang-up job manipulating everyone though, pretty impressive without any force of personality!
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11-04-2022, 08:59 PM | #955 |
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What a weird-ass two-parter this thing was...
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11-05-2022, 03:53 PM | #956 |
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KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE THE MOVIE: REALxTIME
There’s a new Avengers comic that launched recently. It’s called “All-Out Avengers”, and here’s the (typically bombastic) pitch: “THE ALL-NEW AVENGERS SERIES THAT STARTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXPLOSIVE ACTION AND RACES TO A SHOCKING CLIMAX!” It’s a gimmick that’s laughable on the face of it; what, were American superhero comics lacking in barely-explained action sequences? It shouldn’t work as anything other than a vehicle for cheap thrills and good art. It certainly shouldn’t be good. But it is! Across its first two issues it's been home to both cheap thrills and clever writing. It works, not because it foregrounds pointless action or generic villains, but because it puts all the emphasis on the best part of superhero team storytelling: How are the heroes going to work together to resolve a threat when all seems lost? This movie works along the same wavelength, telling an action-first story that expands into something poignant and resonant. The thrill of it is the stunning action choreography, where a list made of epic shots could be this entire post without me feeling like I’ve missed describing anything important. (The shot that starts through the AIMS van’s window; all of Valkyrie’s Kuuga-esque bike action; the blacklight brawl between Eden and Zero-One; Horobi’s corkscrewing sting attack; etc etc etc.) The joy of it is how it’s a celebration of all the Kamen Riders that made Zero-One such a great series, providing roles big (Horobi, Yua) and small (Naki, Ikazuchi) to every single hero the show had. The beauty of it is in the subtle ways this movie leverages the Ark-One plot’s aftermath to make Aruto face off against a man whose grief has become a world-threatening rage. It’s the rare standalone Kamen Rider film that manages to work as celebration, commentary, and continuation. The unprecedented circumstances that pushed this ostensible Summer Movie into some weird Winter Epilogue space did it a ton of favors. If nothing else, it gives the movie the kind of scope and scale that’d be tough to accomplish alongside a regular TV filming schedule. (The action sequences in this movie are nuts. I genuinely can’t think of a more impressive showcase for Kamen Rider action than this movie.) But it also gives it just enough distance from the show to feel like it can tweak some endgame stuff, while still feeling like it’s part of the same narrative thread. I don’t know that this movie feels integral to the last couple episodes of the show, but it definitely benefits from trying to tell a story about grief that feels like one coherent thought. It’s the last four episodes of Aruto’s story, but maybe a little smoother in its execution. It helps that Eden becomes a more compelling villain (well, antagonist) as the movie goes along. We’re still dealing with the Ark as an inescapably corrosive influence - humanity’s capacity for evil reflected back at it - but the better story is in how S loses perspective in his grief, and how that loss of perspective creates a self-destructive feedback loop of shame and guilt. The way the movie rolls out his motivations allows for a greater investment in his struggles, so that his reunion with Akane feels like a victory for both them and the heroes. Aruto can break through to S in ways other than just shouting thematically-appropriate statements, because the movie lets Aruto slowly piece together Akane’s frustrations, S’s backstory, and Thinknet’s specific role. After the excitement of the first half, the second half of the movie is all heartbreak and recriminations, and the pacing is better for backloading it. It’s a great movie, all the way through. There’s some stuff I could maybe quibble over (Izu’s story gets lost in the middle; can’t believe the Naki and Ikazuchi suits aren’t at least around for the finale), but I spent half the film pumping my fist in triumph, and most of the last few minutes misty-eyed over the resolution to a story about how partnerships can’t work without communication. One of the best Zero-One things I’ve ever seen, and maybe one of the best Kamen Rider things.
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11-05-2022, 04:15 PM | #957 |
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This movie was overall a fun and satisfying ending/epilogue to Zero-One. Such a shame that there were no further sequels after this. But then, better to end on a high note, right?
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11-05-2022, 04:27 PM | #958 |
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While not absolutely necessary to the main story, the way its themes match with the final episodes, really helps sell this movie as a real good send-off/cap to Zero-One. Which is why it totally makes sense as to why they included it in the Blu-Ray release for us in America.
What more can I say than... it's just a fun movie through and through that allows everyone a moment to shine no matter how small it is. While it is sad that Naki and Ikazuchi didn't get much more, given that the script was already packed and they weren't sure of the status of either while writing it, them managing to just barely fit in is still good to see. There's also just a bunch of fun pairings in who works with who, the fact that we get to see a few old Humagears at least one last time, etc. I would continue further but this post would end up just be me talking about which moments made me laugh out loud or cheer, but I think one of my favorite sequences I do have to highlight was Fuwa vs. the Fighter Jet. Just him going Punching Kong, and before the jingle finishes it just instantly fades out cause he gets rammed to all hell. Then Jin flying after him and shouting "Gorilla!" as Fuwa just comically loses his grip. Real fun stuff. There's also lot of fun behind the scenes stuff in this due to the fact they were still deep in heavy Covid restriction filming alongside Saber. The train scene having to be done in one take, the outside of the church being entirely CG despite wanting to be filmed on location but they could only get the interior built, flower issues because of certain ones not being in bloom while filming because of the movie getting pushed back, etc. The Zero-One Cast and Crew really put their all into this film and you can really feel it with every single part of this film. It's probably my favorite "Summer" movie for Kamen Rider as a result. Overall a very good ending to Zero-One, it's a shame aside from Genm's the Presidents they never really continued Zero-One's story beyond RealxTime. Oddly enough Monkey Majik did two songs "SOS" and "Frontier" for Zero-One though, weird how they only released music but hey those songs are bops so, you know. |
11-05-2022, 07:36 PM | #959 |
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I would continue further but this post would end up just be me talking about which moments made me laugh out loud or cheer, but I think one of my favorite sequences I do have to highlight was Fuwa vs. the Fighter Jet. Just him going Punching Kong, and before the jingle finishes it just instantly fades out cause he gets rammed to all hell. Then Jin flying after him and shouting "Gorilla!" as Fuwa just comically loses his grip. Real fun stuff.
They're so exhausted just to see him. Yua looks like she wants to crawl into a hole in the ground. Naki's visibly grinding their robot teeth. Siesta is way more interested in the van's floor. It's so great to see how much they hate Gai, even when he's being helpful and generous!
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11-05-2022, 08:16 PM | #960 |
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I'm still a bit divided on the resolution to Izu's story. I like having her get her memories back, but I did like the concept of Aruto having to build a new relationship with her and having to deal with the changes of having a new version of her. Granted, it's not like there was going to be a season two of Zero-One, so we were never going to get much time with New Izu anyway. Also, it allowed for a continued purpose for the Zero-Two suit, which is still my favorite costume from the show and it's so much fun seeing her and Aruto fight alongside each other.
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