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That said, I will highlight one thing about this show. Had to go back and double check but we get one of my favorite toku sets at the end. Which is this pretty cool castle/church room where at the very back of it there's just a tv stand with a bunch of CRT TVs and a chair to watch them in.
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Episode #3: Item ![]() It's the start of round 2. The challenge: Escape the dungeon within two hours. Items are introduced into the game, and we also get a more proper introduction to two of the players: A non-binary model and a YouTuber. And lemme tell ya, the portrayal of YouTubers as money-grubbing scumbags is probably the most realistic thing in this show so far. Though, in fairness, it is only one of them out of the three we see. On the other end of things, Tanake. They're, well... they are certainly a model. And uh... that's basically all we get. That and an utterly bizarre modelling montage that's interspliced with flashbacks of the people who got killed during the first two episodes. Very odd choice. With that said, I'm starting to think that maybe this show is better watched in two episodes chunks like how I feel Kamen Rider W is. Versus Road seems to be going the two-parter route, and the way that they're structured leaves a good bit to be desired when viewed separately. I guess you could make the argument for build up and whatnot, but it ain't for me. But, one episode at a time is the path that I've chosen, so I'm sticking with it. And in that regard, this episode was... alright. Kuon continues to be the biggest highlight for me, and the idea of the items that the players summon portraying their personalities a bit is a neat idea. I also rather liked the set design of the dungeon; It being an industrial maze full of pipes and stairs. I myself made a place like that for a roleplay I was once in. Made me nostalgic. We'll see tomorrow if the next episode ups the ante a bit. Which, with the arrival of another Horror, it likely will.
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Yeah there's definitely a clear two-part structure here, at least with these first four episodes from what I remember.
But hey think of it this way, better waiting a day between watching than a whole week right? I remember it was pretty killer having to wait for the next episode back when this aired. |
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#304 |
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Yeah there's definitely a clear two-part structure here, at least with these first four episodes from what I remember.
But hey think of it this way, better waiting a day between watching than a whole week right? I remember it was pretty killer having to wait for the next episode back when this aired.
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Episode #4: Freeze ![]() Confusing title aside, I rather liked this one. Don't get me wrong, there are definitely a few contrivances along the way in order to make the whole thing work, but I considered them minor. Nagumo and Tanake showing some hidden depths in the way they get revenge on those who wronged them was very satisfying. And really, isn't that part of the appeal of these kinds of shows? Seeing some people get what they deserve? I'm sure someone somewhere would call that reaction problematic or something, but whatever. This is a TV show and you'd better believe I take great pleasure in unlikable or douchebag characters getting pasted. And it's not like this show hasn't exactly looked at the flip side either. Case in point, a big part of the drama in this one is how Kuon and Hoshiai's' friendship is tested when the timer on the game comes down to its final few minutes. Hoshiai is forced to make the selfish choice, one I'm sure many wouldn't blame him for. But Kuon sticks to his convictions and in the end is rewarded for it. Both paths are valid, even if it might leave Hoshiai feeling awful in the end. Speaking of Kuon, I liked the little scene we get where it's revealed that the sword he summons is based off of a keychain he used to treasure when he was younger. While I'm sure we'll get more context later on, the scene in and of itself was nice, and helped to establish Kuon as probably the most pure hearted person here. Plus, you know. Swords. GARO. Lastly, speaking of swords. Man, the fights in this show really are great stuff. The sword fight at the start was great, and hopefully the show can manage to keep this level of quality fight choreography going. If it does, I might just go down saying that Versus Road is worth it just for the fight scenes alone.
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There's a lot of neat details in this one.
And while I did mention it earlier, I'll echo it again since you are praising it. The fight scenes in this show absolutely rock. |
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They really do. If nothing else, they certainly captured the spirit of the stunts when it comes to the franchise.
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Episode #5: Bug ![]() I'm stating to think that no one in this cast is quite well. The episode is all about exposing the dark side of most of our cast. And for the two without sin, perhaps instill some in them. And as an episode that's mostly just build up, it works well enough. I could maybe see Takane being shown to be a bit unhinged leaving a bad taste in some people's' mouths, but given the overall setting I think it works. We're also getting some more direct involvement from our main villains, even if it's in a way that I don't quite approve of. I feel like if anyone was going to be put under mind control it probably should've been Hoshiai, but I'll wait to see how this particular angle plays out before having any sort of final judgment. In terms of plot, the biggest advancement is the big reveal at the end that those who die in the game die in real life. And it should be noted that it's not really a twist for the audience but rather one for most of the contestants who are left. It not only fully hammers in how awful the bad guys are for setting this all up, but also calls into question how everyone is gonna handle all this. Again, I really should've done two episodes a day, but oh well.
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If everyone in the main cast was "quite well" then we probably wouldn't have a show now would we?
While there's a few alright (I feel like even that word is pushing it) people scattered throughout the entirety of the contestants, the vast majority are not the most ideal of people and it does very much feel like that's on purpose. |
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If everyone in the main cast was "quite well" then we probably wouldn't have a show now would we?
While there's a few alright (I feel like even that word is pushing it) people scattered throughout the entirety of the contestants, the vast majority are not the most ideal of people and it does very much feel like that's on purpose.
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