DreamSword Watches Unfamiliar Toku: Part 1 - GARO

Enchilada645 · 02-19-2023, 09:22 PM

Okay that might be a mistranslation, because Gulm (That's her name) is not Kouga's mother.

Kodama (The Butler) is like her son though. But yeah this is our first look into the Demon Beast Armor, a similar type of transformation to a Makai Knight's but a lot more grotesque a lot of the time. There's a few different types and we'll be seeing them as we truck along the franchise (or in Dreamsword's case, saw one already)

Also yeah, Lost Soul Beast also makes its debut here in which we basically get a desperate Kouga gunning for everything and not thinking straight. I remember being like "Oh... oh shit, so that's why we've constantly been reminded of the timer."

Because come on, they show the timer and talk about it occasionally in terms of how much time is left. You really think they wouldn't show the consequences?

But yeah in terms of the episode... that's the most I remember it for aside from the sick fight with Barago at the start and his spiel about Light and Darkness from what I recall that made me think "Kingdom Hearts?"

Switchblade · 02-19-2023, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Okay that might be a mistranslation, because Gulm (That's her name) is not Kouga's mother.

Yeah, we see Kouga's mother at some point (honestly no idea which show or movie that is) and she is emphatically not three Watchdogs in a skintight leotard.

DreamSword · 02-19-2023, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Okay that might be a mistranslation, because Gulm (That's her name) is not Kouga's mother.

Kodama (The Butler) is like her son though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switchblade

Yeah, we see Kouga's mother at some point (honestly no idea which show or movie that is) and she is emphatically not three Watchdogs in a skintight leotard.

To give TV-N some credit, I actually think the misunderstanding is on me here. Barago and Gulm don't actually say a name when the scene comes up, and the way the scene is framed, I thought they were talking about Koga, but most likely they were talking about Baritone Butler. My bad!

DreamSword · 02-20-2023, 03:18 PM

Episode 24: Young Girl

I dunno if I really have much to say about this one.

It's primarily just a storming of the enemy stronghold in lead up to the final battle, and with what's been established so far, it's not hard to guess who the final boss is.

Okay, not entirely true I suppose. I feel like they were really trying to subvert expectations in how rather than Kiba and Messiah becoming one, Messiah instead just straight up eats Kiba whole revealing that the legend is a sham.

But while there isn't exactly much "meat" for me to stuff my face with, I did enjoy what I got. The action as always is fun to watch, the little character moments sprinkled throughout like Rei with Silva and Koga with Kaoru were nice, and hey, the PlayStation FMV Dimension is back for those who like that!

But beyond that... yeah, I don't have much to comment on. I will say though that, with how everything ended up, I can easily see why Kiba got his own side special down the line. Not to say he's a badly one character or anything, but alot more definitely could've been done with him. It gives me similar vibes to Jabi, really, where it's easy to see why other Alchemists get alot more focus when it comes to future entries in the franchise.

But yeah, the final battle is up next, but not the final episode in the show. Which, again, coming from the anime, doesn't surprise me too much given how the first two anime overall flowed. Regardless, looking forward to seeing how Koga absorbing Kaoru's' unfinished painting ends up going, as I think I have a good idea that it's not gonna just simply be symbolism. A shame that Rei likely won't be getting in on the action, though.

Enchilada645 · 02-20-2023, 03:55 PM

Very much a penultimate episode of sorts.

But yeah, remember when I said we wouldn't be seeing the last of Demon Beast Armor? The form that Gulm takes in this episode is also that.

Other than that, some nice ramping up to the finale is all I can say since there's a few things that happen next episode that means I can't properly talk about some scenes in this episode yet.

Anyway, did anyone else get DMC Vibes out of Kouga staring down Messiah in the FMV Dimension? Idk, I just felt very heavy DMC Vibes for some reason, and it won't be the last time either!

Rabbitman · 02-20-2023, 04:48 PM

If you guys like Kodama, that actor is also on the live action Cutie Honey and he says all kinds of cusses in English. He cusses like he knows nobody else speaks English, haha.

Dude can go in a fight too. I like that guy. Sorry if this info already got brough up.

DreamSword · 02-20-2023, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Anyway, did anyone else get DMC Vibes out of Kouga staring down Messiah in the FMV Dimension? Idk, I just felt very heavy DMC Vibes for some reason, and it won't be the last time either!

If you wanna compare GARO to videogames, the franchise is very much like a weird mix of Devil May Cry and Kingdom Hearts, and despite my issues with the latter, I approve.

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Originally Posted by Rabbitman

If you guys like Kodama, that actor is also on the live action Cutie Honey and he says all kinds of cusses in English. He cusses like he knows nobody else speaks English, haha.

Dude can go in a fight too. I like that guy. Sorry if this info already got brough up.

I've actually been kinda interested in seeing the live action Cutie Honey, so that's good to know!

Fish Sandwich · 02-20-2023, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

the PlayStation FMV Dimension is back

Oh hey that term is already sticking!

But yeah, there isn't much I've really felt the need to say about these last two episodes, despite enjoying them a ton. It's been a textbook climactic showdown building up, executed with the precision and style you'd expect from this show. I've been hating the bad guys; loving seeing the good guys put their differences aside for great justice; and I'm rooting wholeheartedly for love to triumph over the darkness. Definitely pumped to see where everything ends up landing!

Switchblade · 02-20-2023, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabbitman

If you guys like Kodama, that actor is also on the live action Cutie Honey and he says all kinds of cusses in English. He cusses like he knows nobody else speaks English, haha.

Dude can go in a fight too. I like that guy. Sorry if this info already got brough up.

Mark Musashi. He was also the suit actor for Zero.

DreamSword · 02-20-2023, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Oh hey that term is already sticking!

I meant what I said earlier about it!

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Mark Musashi. He was also the suit actor for Zero.

Looking up his resume, the most surprising bit to me is how he was in the iCarly movie. It's such a funny disconnect!

02-19-2023, 09:22 PM	#141
Enchilada645 Alias: ZeroEnchiladas Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2,449	Okay that might be a mistranslation, because Gulm (That's her name) is not Kouga's mother. Kodama (The Butler) is like her son though. But yeah this is our first look into the Demon Beast Armor, a similar type of transformation to a Makai Knight's but a lot more grotesque a lot of the time. There's a few different types and we'll be seeing them as we truck along the franchise (or in Dreamsword's case, saw one already) Also yeah, Lost Soul Beast also makes its debut here in which we basically get a desperate Kouga gunning for everything and not thinking straight. I remember being like "Oh... oh shit, so that's why we've constantly been reminded of the timer." Because come on, they show the timer and talk about it occasionally in terms of how much time is left. You really think they wouldn't show the consequences? But yeah in terms of the episode... that's the most I remember it for aside from the sick fight with Barago at the start and his spiel about Light and Darkness from what I recall that made me think "Kingdom Hearts?" __________________ I Like to Write Fanfics: FF.Net/Ao3

02-19-2023, 10:22 PM	#143
DreamSword Some guy. I'm alright. Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by Enchilada645 Okay that might be a mistranslation, because Gulm (That's her name) is not Kouga's mother. Kodama (The Butler) is like her son though. Quote: Originally Posted by Switchblade Yeah, we see Kouga's mother at some point (honestly no idea which show or movie that is) and she is emphatically not three Watchdogs in a skintight leotard. To give TV-N some credit, I actually think the misunderstanding is on me here. Barago and Gulm don't actually say a name when the scene comes up, and the way the scene is framed, I thought they were talking about Koga, but most likely they were talking about Baritone Butler. My bad! __________________ Watch BIMA With Me! \| Tokucasts w/ Friends!

02-20-2023, 03:18 PM	#144
DreamSword Some guy. I'm alright. Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,957	*Episode 24: Young Girl* I dunno if I really have much to say about this one. It's primarily just a storming of the enemy stronghold in lead up to the final battle, and with what's been established so far, it's not hard to guess who the final boss is. Okay, not entirely true I suppose. I feel like they were really trying to subvert expectations in how rather than Kiba and Messiah becoming one, Messiah instead just straight up eats Kiba whole revealing that the legend is a sham. But while there isn't exactly much "meat" for me to stuff my face with, I did enjoy what I got. The action as always is fun to watch, the little character moments sprinkled throughout like Rei with Silva and Koga with Kaoru were nice, and hey, the PlayStation FMV Dimension is back for those who like that! But beyond that... yeah, I don't have much to comment on. I will say though that, with how everything ended up, I can easily see why Kiba got his own side special down the line. Not to say he's a badly one character or anything, but alot more definitely could've been done with him. It gives me similar vibes to Jabi, really, where it's easy to see why other Alchemists get alot more focus when it comes to future entries in the franchise. But yeah, the final battle is up next, but not the final episode in the show. Which, again, coming from the anime, doesn't surprise me too much given how the first two anime overall flowed. Regardless, looking forward to seeing how Koga absorbing Kaoru's' unfinished painting ends up going, as I think I have a good idea that it's not gonna just simply be symbolism. A shame that Rei likely won't be getting in on the action, though. __________________ Watch BIMA With Me! \| Tokucasts w/ Friends!

02-20-2023, 03:55 PM	#145
Enchilada645 Alias: ZeroEnchiladas Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2,449	Very much a penultimate episode of sorts. But yeah, remember when I said we wouldn't be seeing the last of Demon Beast Armor? The form that Gulm takes in this episode is also that. Other than that, some nice ramping up to the finale is all I can say since there's a few things that happen next episode that means I can't properly talk about some scenes in this episode yet. Anyway, did anyone else get DMC Vibes out of Kouga staring down Messiah in the FMV Dimension? Idk, I just felt very heavy DMC Vibes for some reason, and it won't be the last time either! __________________ I Like to Write Fanfics: FF.Net/Ao3 Last edited by Enchilada645; 02-20-2023 at 03:57 PM..

02-20-2023, 05:04 PM	#147
DreamSword Some guy. I'm alright. Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by Enchilada645 Anyway, did anyone else get DMC Vibes out of Kouga staring down Messiah in the FMV Dimension? Idk, I just felt very heavy DMC Vibes for some reason, and it won't be the last time either! If you wanna compare GARO to videogames, the franchise is very much like a weird mix of Devil May Cry and Kingdom Hearts, and despite my issues with the latter, I approve. Quote: Originally Posted by Rabbitman If you guys like Kodama, that actor is also on the live action Cutie Honey and he says all kinds of cusses in English. He cusses like he knows nobody else speaks English, haha. Dude can go in a fight too. I like that guy. Sorry if this info already got brough up. I've actually been kinda interested in seeing the live action Cutie Honey, so that's good to know! __________________ Watch BIMA With Me! \| Tokucasts w/ Friends!