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11-05-2022, 08:06 PM | #991 |
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11-06-2022, 09:39 AM | #992 |
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11-06-2022, 11:18 AM | #993 |
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By the way, I have a funny little story about Juspion. Some of you probably already know this, but it is super popular in Brazil. This made me curious and I poked around on the Portuguese Wikipedia page for it with Google Translate and it was one of the most overly defensive things I have ever seen.
I know translation software isn't perfect, but I just love how it is so fixated on TV ratings (disregarding things like the fact Juspion had a higher than typical budget for the time and its toys did fairly poorly) and then just going on to compare it to Kyoryuger's TV ratings in spite of the fact that was a wildly different era with streaming and easy TV recording. Not to mention the total lack of citations. Just choice stuff all around.
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11-15-2022, 04:23 PM | #994 |
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I went and tried the Toei Spider-Man again and it's definitely situated as a Toku series, and that's why I'm discussing it here and not the Marvel Thread. So far, I did Ep. 1 and the Movie.
Ep. 1 is your standard world-building first episode that would be repeated across the board in the '70s. A lot is happening and you feel as though this would be a two-parter if done today. You also get the sense that it's just a typical episode with origin elements, but again, standard in the '70s. I give credit for an interesting first monster, Bouken-Ryu. It's definitely made on a budget and sourced from someone's dream of a dinosaur soldier. Marveller and Leopardon don't have a lot of glamor shots and jump right into battle. The suit for Leopardon also has that sense of stiffness that you'd expect. Like it's hard to move around in. The Sword Vigor is also similar to Mega Voyager's Voyager Spartan from Megaranger (Mega V3 Missile Mode for In Space fans) in that it's used and seemingly destroyed only to reappear later on next episode. I do wonder if it's dated in that Tatsuya's main motivator is vengeance for his father and Garia's desire for vengeance. Then again...'70s! V3 was similarly predicated on similar motivations, at least in the beginning. It's not bad, just feels trope heavy and so similar to Kamen Rider with the added benefit of a giant robot. P.S.: Motorcycle fumes in a closed room!? |
11-15-2022, 04:33 PM | #995 |
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Speaking of the film Toei Spiderman, I wonder what genius of thought decided to show the first meeting of Tatsuya and the agent in it? I only watched the main show at first and was a little freaked out when Tatsuya suddenly started getting assignments from Interpol.
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11-15-2022, 04:35 PM | #996 |
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The Spider-Man Movie (perhaps one of the first if NOT the first) is everything you expect about the '70s.
Interpol has an Intelligence Department which is so secret that nobody knows about it despite the less-than-secret naming convention? Well at least that makes more sense than the FBI going after Shocker in Kamen Rider! Leaking information to the enemy and putting civilians in genuine danger!? WTF!? This guy is terrible and he's portrayed as a friend in need! Blowing up ships with Middle Eastern oil? '70s Oil Crisis finding its way into Toku! A shark kaijin with mouth torpedoes that look suspiciously like oxygen tanks? Yeah, that's not inspired by Jaws at all! At least Tatsuya mentions the fact that he doesn't actually like fighting, but he'll roll around in the muck if necessary. Seriously, why is this Interpol bastard not being fired for telling the enemy critical information and endangering people!? If the Iron Cross got critical information about their enemy, why can't they put it together and deduce who Spider-Man is!? |
11-15-2022, 04:36 PM | #997 |
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Started watching Kikaider on the occasion of his 50th birthday. A very episodic show, but oddly the repetitive elements are not annoying. And the general plot is still there, albeit a slow one. In general, I like it, stylish and fun retro toku.
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11-18-2022, 02:20 PM | #998 |
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Big news. Toei Tokusatsu World Oficial is starting to add English subtitles to Gavan`s episodes in honor of its 40th anniversary. I understand that the majority on this site, like me, have probably already seen this show, but I think it's still worth supporting this initiative with views. If only because it may push Toei to do the same with other series, including Kabutack and Robotack, the translation of which is not found online.https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx5ru...2hC7f_BJg4u2a0
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12-02-2022, 10:05 AM | #999 |
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Speaking of Gavan, I have finally started watching the series after months of procrastinating and I’m already up to its third episode.
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12-08-2022, 11:50 AM | #1000 |
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