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06-25-2022, 02:39 AM | #151 |
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Well I’ve got little to say about the episode. Honestly these first seven episodes are so formulaic I can’t even complain about that.
So instead, I’ll show off the toy version of most of the Zetsumerisekeys, since this episode debuts the two that come with the Zetsumeriser. (Anyone else think that thing looks like Ryuki’s V-Buckle. That was literally my first thought when I first saw it) Dodo Magia! A ferocious Magia with room to grow. Mammoth Magia! A Magia who brandishes its giant tusks. Berotha Magia! A big-headed Magia, wielding the scythes. Kuehne Magia! A Magia with a large collar similar to a boomerang. Ekal Magia! A Magia with sharp teeth. Neohi Magia! A Magia that lets its many tendrils flutter. I’ll show off the rest when the last Zetsumerisekey appears. But for now, Freezing Bear. It’s a Progrisekey I was always interesting in getting, but never got around to. But it was remixed into the Legend Rider who DreamSword refers to as “(my) boi”. Broken Chain! WakeUpping Kiva! A genius violinist who stays in solitude. |
06-25-2022, 05:19 AM | #152 |
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(Oh, and while I'm on this subject, I always really loved how Taiga did this in Ex-Aid too! Especially because Hiiro also had his whole thing of referring to the other three main Riders by what kind of doctor they were. Both of those details suggest a lot about either character's personality, and it makes each of them that much more distinct, because Ex-Aid creates contrast in its cast the way Ex-Aid's design creates it in its colors.) But uh, I'm talking about the wrong series here, aren't I? Quote:
What also helps Zero-One is just that, again, the action is relentlessly fun. Even just that little throwdown between Valkyrie and Jin, for example. I know you don't quite feel like engaging with the shady stuff Yua's doing in the background just yet, but one thing I love about this episode is that, while it ends with her looking her shadiest yet, it also goes out of its way to put in a moment where she realizes there are civilians on the battlefield, and shields them from Jin with her own body. I really love the way the show builds up Yua early on a ton. The gap between her as a hero and her as someone with a hidden agenda is a lot of fun, and of course, I never get tired of that highly tactical fighting style. Other fun bits of action in this episode include Vulcan using the Attache Calibur, a moment which I think exists solely because the box for the DX Attache Calibur has a picture of Vulcan using it. I think the idea was to suggest the Attache weapons are more mass-produced tools than signature items for the heroes, but as neat as that idea is for building the setting's atmosphere, I don't think they were actually super interested in having anyone but Aruto use that sword. And speaking of Aruto, gotta love how he remembers to move his hand before he blasts himself in the face with his new form this time. Freezing Bear is a suit I've always kind of wanted to be my favorite of Zero-One's non-insect forms, but for whatever reason, it just doesn't get me fired up the same way as Flaming Tiger? I mean, Freezing Bear is certainly cool, but... uh, I swear I wasn't even trying to make dumb puns this time, but you get the idea. The bottom line is that Freezing Bear is still a Zero-One form, so I definitely do like it. I guess in a way it's just like the episode it debuted in. Like, that's what a "decent" Zero-One suit looks like.
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06-25-2022, 09:49 AM | #153 |
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KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE EPISODE 7 - ?I?M A HOT-BLOODED HUMAGEAR TEACHER!?
I like how they?re all short stories about people, organic or inorganic. Aruto gets involved in someone?s life for a few days, there?s a discussion about how Humagears can be additive to the human experience, and he hopefully leaves them better off than when he found them. This episode?s about a basketball coach Humagear named Kobe (perfect) and his players, so we get twenty-odd minutes of Aruto in a sports drama. The Humagear grows beyond its programming (literally no one told it to start coaching basketball, and the school administrator?s bafflement about this development is delightful) and forges a connection with his players, one that?s so powerful it bestows sapience upon it. We get to see a machine that believes in his players so much that he gambles his own existence on their abilities; players that end up repaying that belief with a second life for their coach. It?s a story about how we?re constantly teaching machines to mimic human behavior, so it?s only right to start treating them with human respect. It?s a sweet little story, and it?s something Zero-One is incredibly deft at telling. Quote:
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Episode 7!
-Since you didn't talk about him, it seems like Jin has a new buddy! It's kinda comical how we throw in a new member of MJBR and he kinda. instantly loses on his first appearance. Yua tinkering with the guy before letting him loose again, that's certainly interesting. One would think she'd reprogram it to fight other Magia (tools should be used, and a "assassin" type Humagear sure does sound like a useful tool), but she let it go and cause a mess....sure would love to know the thought process on that. Quote:
Other fun bits of action in this episode include Vulcan using the Attache Calibur, a moment which I think exists solely because the box for the DX Attache Calibur has a picture of Vulcan using it. I think the idea was to suggest the Attache weapons are more mass-produced tools than signature items for the heroes, but as neat as that idea is for building the setting's atmosphere, I don't think they were actually super interested in having anyone but Aruto use that sword.
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Regarding Zi-O, sorry, but how about my late reply in your thread there?
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I like how they're all short stories about people, organic or inorganic. Aruto gets involved in someone's life for a few days, there's a discussion about how Humagears can be additive to the human experience, and he hopefully leaves them better off than when he found them. This episode's about a basketball coach Humagear named Kobe (perfect) and his players, so we get twenty-odd minutes of Aruto in a sports drama. The Humagear grows beyond its programming (literally no one told it to start coaching basketball, and the school administrator's bafflement about this development is delightful) and forges a connection with his players, one that's so powerful it bestows sapience upon it. We get to see a machine that believes in his players so much that he gambles his own existence on their abilities; players that end up repaying that belief with a second life for their coach. It's a story about how we're constantly teaching machines to mimic human behavior, so it's only right to start treating them with human respect. It's a sweet little story, and it?s something Zero-One is incredibly deft at telling. Quote:
I never seem to enjoy the turns in the final act, because once MetsubouJinrai slaps a Zetsumeriser on the week?s Humagear, it stops being their story. Kobe isn't responsible for anything that happens afterward, and the switch from subject to victim is done by an outside force. Yeah, he's able to be made into a monster because of his sapience, but even that's just a happy accident, a lucky accrual of moments that created something miraculous. The fight at the end could be against anyone, for any reason. It?s not Kobe's story anymore, just like it stopped being Seiji and Seine's story last episode. The third act of all of these great short stories just vanishes to have a MetsubouJinrai Vs Kamen Riders fight, and that's getting a little frustrating. I like the fights! I just wish the fights felt more like they emerged out of decisions the week's characters were making, rather than in spite of them.
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I like the suit a lot? It's mostly just the cold version of Flaming Tiger, as far as how it minimizes the COLOR parts for something more uniquely monochrome. The transparency of the chest piece is incredibly clever, making Zero-One appear partially frozen and adding a huge amount of dimensionality to the suit. It works really well, and it?s making me start to come around on these form changes. Not on Flying Falcon, though. Jin can keep that Key as long as he wants! Quote:
What also helps Zero-One is just that, again, the action is relentlessly fun. Even just that little throwdown between Valkyrie and Jin, for example. I know you don't quite feel like engaging with the shady stuff Yua's doing in the background just yet, but one thing I love about this episode is that, while it ends with her looking her shadiest yet, it also goes out of its way to put in a moment where she realizes there are civilians on the battlefield, and shields them from Jin with her own body. I really love the way the show builds up Yua early on a ton. The gap between her as a hero and her as someone with a hidden agenda is a lot of fun, and of course, I never get tired of that highly tactical fighting style.
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06-25-2022, 11:06 AM | #155 |
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Zero-One was made to be used by Hiden's president, so I guess the simple headcanon there is that the in-universe reason is the same as the meta one -- they thought it'd be a cute way to make his weapon more business-flavored.
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Also makes the weapons more compact and easier to carry when in briefcase mode. Plus, reduces the risk of an accident happening when in transport.
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It's also my least-favorite Driver on this show so far? Of the four that've been shown off, it's the only one I haven't ordered. (I, uh, ordered a Forceriser last night.) Too simple? The jingles and stuff miss the addictive exuberance of the name character belts, and the actual dimensions of it seem lackluster and unimpressive. It's the kind of belt that's fine for a parade of one-off villains (two-off, maybe, when they need to reuse suits just to piss off Fuwa), but it doesn't conjure nearly the same fascination as the Kamen Rider belts. Quote:
What also helps Zero-One is just that, again, the action is relentlessly fun. Even just that little throwdown between Valkyrie and Jin, for example. I know you don't quite feel like engaging with the shady stuff Yua's doing in the background just yet, but one thing I love about this episode is that, while it ends with her looking her shadiest yet, it also goes out of its way to put in a moment where she realizes there are civilians on the battlefield, and shields them from Jin with her own body. I really love the way the show builds up Yua early on a ton. The gap between her as a hero and her as someone with a hidden agenda is a lot of fun, and of course, I never get tired of that highly tactical fighting style.
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I like how the first few episodes are formulaic but gradually increases the stakes about what it means for HumaGears to co-exist with humanity. Kobe is the first instance we've seen of one reaching Singularity, a state of self-awareness comparable to our own. Of course, there's another controversial AIMS law stating that those who reach Singularity are "defective" and should be destroyed. However, that's a human bias due to the fact that self-aware HumaGears would be able to demand better treatment and override their programming if they don't get what they want, making them less useful. Once more, I think it's important to consider the HumaGears' perspective, not just how it inconveniences humanity.
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I respect your opinion on the first part. But no offense, the second part sounds spiteful towards Aruto, considering how much he wants that Key back. I'd also like to point out how Jin's Henshin puts Tori-chan through visible suffering, which is something I would advocate against, similar to the unethical practice of poaching endangered species for luxury items. I can't tell if you're joking here?
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Now due to this proving Aruto's belief, this'd really make Fuwa look bad, as him not caring about Kobe gaining sentience and the impact on his students, shows how clouded his judgment is so far, and makes him quite cold and heartless in this episode to not think about the actual humans being positively impacted by this.
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I like how they made the game so pivotal to Kobe and the team and they still lost, as what happens in real life. And Kobe still gets his big character moment.
The Dodo Magia! There's a lot I can say about this character that will probably have to wait, but for now I like the rapport between him and Jin. I feel like the Humagears being hacked into their Magia's form and it not being "them" is kind of the point to emphasize why what Metsuboujinrai is doing is wrong because they're basically killing the Humagears to turn them into Magia's that the Riders have to fight. Freezing Bear! I just really like a Rider having an ice form and a polar bear form. And it just looks really cool! I feel like Zero-One has a pretty solid balance of forms at this point. |
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KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE EPISODE 8 - “THE DESTRUCTION STARTS NOW”
Sort of the opposite feeling to the last couple episodes, where the story doesn’t really get going until MetsubouJinrai attack. I mean, look at that screencap! This is the one where Horobi makes his modern-day appearance out of the shadows; where an/the answer behind the mystery of Daybreak is presented to our heroes; where subterfuge takes a backseat to declarations of war; where Fuwa might as well be using a This Time It’s Personal Progrise Key. It’s MetsubouJinrai versus humanity, and it’s about the only thing worth discussing in this episode. Which is sort of a shame? The hospital stuff beforehand is cute (mostly for Aruto and Fuwa getting on each other’s nerves in the most childish ways imaginable), but there’s no real specificity to Mashiro or the hospital full of Humagears. It’s just Aruto’s pride in Humagears helping humanity, up against Fuwa’s PTSD-related arguments that Humagears are all just waiting to destroy you. It’s not… there isn’t a lot of nuance to it, is I guess what I’m getting at. It’s the main problem with most of the Aruto/Fuwa arguments about Humagears, really. Aruto’s point is that Humagears are great because he had a great childhood with them, and Fuwa’s point is that Humagears are terrible because he had a terrible childhood with them. They’re never really confronting the same issue, since they’re mostly just talking past each other. Their arguments are framed almost entirely in their childhoods, so it just gets to be yelling. I don’t mind it, necessarily, because it’s true to their characters, but it makes the first half of this episode a little wheel-spinny. But the concluding half is strong, mostly for how forcefully it pushes back on Fuwa’s uncontrollable rage at the world’s unfairness. Horobi shows up, does his Henshin, and then proceeds to make Jin’s opening thrashing of Zero-One look like an evenly-matched draw. He just brutalizes Fuwa, up to and including giving him the M Bison brush-off. Fuwa’s anti-Humagear obsession finds its most infuriating target in Horobi, the personification of the hatred that boils over in Fuwa 24/7, and Horobi’s like Cool Story Bro. Horobi’s icy, sinister demeanor can’t even muster up an ounce of glee in Fuwa’s torment, because he doesn’t give a single shit about Fuwa’s emotions. Horobi doesn’t tease him, or threaten him; he just destroys him. It’s a transitional episode, this one, and not just for how it transitions Fuwa to Possibly Deceased. (I’m sure he’ll be fine; he’s got so many more upgrades to get!) The early stories of world-building seem to have been set aside for open conflict between heroes and villains, and while I might miss the charm of those inquisitive character dramas, I’m also pretty good with superheroes trying to defeat genocidal supervillains. I’m actually easy to please? — KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE SO-DO AI 03: KAMEN RIDER HOROBI - STING SCORPION Man, I hate stickering SO-DO weaponry, and I haaaaaaate stickering SO-DO bows. Doing the Gaim Energy Riders set – and their eleven hundred longbow stickers – was definitely a contributing factor to me quitting SO-DO. Just the most mind-numbing, least-fun, repetitive task. So, yeah, I did not include Horobi’s Attache Bow (or whatever it’s called) because I just did one of those for Jin, and that’s plenty. This whole figure is basically Jin’s SO-DO, with a couple tweaks. There’s one less kneepad sticker, because Bandai just went ahead and painted one black. (They were already painting the black straps, so why not?) We get Horobi’s stinger instead of Jin’s wings. I think that’s about it? It’s the exact same suit design, besides the helmet, so it follows that the figures would be more or less identical to produce. I like Jin’s SO-DO figure better, though. The stickers pop way more off of that suit’s brighter colors, while Horobi’s purple just washes out all of the black and most of the gray. Some of the silver manages to rise above the darkness, but a lot of it just bleeds together. Not my favorite tiny man. The suit itself, however, is very choice. I could quibble at Zero-One barrelling right into Ex-Aid’s Purple Suit = Evil Rider thing, but I like Genm, and I like Horobi, so why mess with success? It’s an intensely menacing suit, swapping out Jin’s bright playfulness for a stealthy malevolence. When Horobi’s Progrise Key went POISON, I was not surprised to see this type of suit appear. Incredibly good villain suit, and I get why it commands such a premium in toy shops.
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