Kuuga at 25: Retrospective Rewatch Project

OuterStevan · 02-27-2025, 07:09 PM

We're back with another drop. As always, thanks for reading and engaging with the thread!
EPISODE 5 - "DISTANCE"

https://outerstevan.wordpress.com/20...de-5-distance/

Also, I was having technical difficulties quoting Sunred's post regarding the church set, but man, that makes me appreciate that scene even more now! Have to respect the dedication to the craft.

OuterStevan · 03-10-2025, 11:48 PM

I had a crazy week and got derailed from this project for a bit, but I'm back to discuss episode 6! If you've followed these, thank you so much for your patience. Plan is to have 7 out this week as well to catch up.

EPISODE 6 - "AZURE DRAGON":
https://outerstevan.wordpress.com/20...-azure-dragon/

Fish Sandwich · 03-11-2025, 05:52 PM

Going back to check the episode, it seems Shouts subs messed up the line where Ichijou explains this, but the point of the smokestack is that Badzuu actively avoids being anywhere near the fumes, which is the reason he leaves before finishing off Kuuga. Evidently, either the Grongi aren't big fans of the Industrial Revolution, or maybe Badzuu in particular just feels that way since he's such a direct throwback to the original Kamen Rider, who was always meant to be a sort of champion of nature against the heartless technology of Shocker.

Either way, Kuuga being Kuuga, the police taking note of this ends up being relevant down the line, so hopefully it helps having this plot point cleared up.

OuterStevan · 03-14-2025, 06:59 PM

Once again I'm having trouble doing quoted replies in here (could be cause I'm a new account), but I really appreciate Fish Sandwich for clearing up that confusion with the smokestack point from last episode. Most series it wouldn't have stuck out, but with the care and attention to detail present in Kuuga, it stuck out to me.

Here's what I got for episode 7, which was very much a "building" show, but I'm still having a great time with this series. As always, thanks for checking out the thread and blog. Have a great weekend everyone!

EPISODE 7 - "GRIEF"
https://outerstevan.wordpress.com/20...isode-7-grief/

OuterStevan · 03-19-2025, 02:22 AM

Late night drop for episode 8, which deals with some real heavy themes.

Thanks for reading!

EPISODE 8 - "ARCHER"

https://outerstevan.wordpress.com/20...sode-8-archer/

03-11-2025, 05:52 PM	#13
Fish Sandwich The Immortal King Tasty Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Every diner you've ever been to. Posts: 3,967	Going back to check the episode, it seems Shouts subs messed up the line where Ichijou explains this, but the point of the smokestack is that Badzuu actively avoids being anywhere near the fumes, which is the reason he leaves before finishing off Kuuga. Evidently, either the Grongi aren't big fans of the Industrial Revolution, or maybe Badzuu in particular just feels that way since he's such a direct throwback to the original Kamen Rider, who was always meant to be a sort of champion of nature against the heartless technology of Shocker. Either way, Kuuga being Kuuga, the police taking note of this ends up being relevant down the line, so hopefully it helps having this plot point cleared up. __________________

03-14-2025, 06:59 PM	#14
OuterStevan New Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Posts: 7	Once again I'm having trouble doing quoted replies in here (could be cause I'm a new account), but I really appreciate Fish Sandwich for clearing up that confusion with the smokestack point from last episode. Most series it wouldn't have stuck out, but with the care and attention to detail present in Kuuga, it stuck out to me. Here's what I got for episode 7, which was very much a "building" show, but I'm still having a great time with this series. As always, thanks for checking out the thread and blog. Have a great weekend everyone! EPISODE 7 - "GRIEF" https://outerstevan.wordpress.com/20...isode-7-grief/ Last edited by OuterStevan; 03-15-2025 at 04:40 AM..