[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

I do think it's great, but I'm thankful that it's a few episodes shorter than usual - the full-length ones are just that much harder to get through, for me.

I think 47 episodes would've been a fair compromise though. Like, Tame's rivalry with Shadon probably could've benefited from being a 2-parter.

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Apologies if I came off as harsh. In retrospect I do understand if Bandai had no other choice at the time considering how sales were diminishing by the year and Kyoryuger just happened to be their latest show that did gangbusters, and I'm sure any other business would've done the same in a situation like that. At the end of the day, it's business, and I like to believe that they did it in hopes of trying to keep the series afloat.

No problem, I can't even deny that it was a pretty unoriginal move by Bandai. However, after watching the show, I think Ryusoulger should be an important reminder to the community not to judge a book by its cover. We should try and judge a show based on its own merits and appreciate the effort put in to the story and characters to make it feel unique. Perhaps more people would've warmly welcomed Ryusoulger if only it had aired a few years later than it did, once the aftertaste of Kyoryuger had passed.

[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

No problem, I can't even deny that it was a pretty unoriginal move by Bandai. However, after watching the show, I think Ryusoulger should be an important reminder to the community not to judge a book by its cover. We should try and judge a show based on its own merits and appreciate the effort put in to the story and characters to make it feel unique. Perhaps more people would've warmly welcomed Ryusoulger if only it had aired a few years later than it did, once the aftertaste of Kyoryuger had passed.

Yes I think there must be those who have seen Ryusoulger but haven't seen Kyoryuger. Or who watched Ryusoulger first. Still, the first Sentai of the Reiwa era should attract new viewers.

[EpsilonX]

Finished Kiramager!

I really enjoyed that series. It was pretty "generic" as far as Sentai goes, but it does generic well. My only disappointment was that I was hoping that they would do something more interesting with the granterstones other than give us a final battle with tons of power creep. Still, it was a fun ride and it feels weird that I finally finished.

Not sure what to watch next. I'm 12 episodes into Kamen Rider Geats and maybe around 15 into Gekiranger, so I feel like I should watch those...but I'm feeling hype for KingOhger and Dekaranger right now. Also, Power Morphicon has two guests from Gokaiger, so I'm motivated to watch that as well. Any suggestions?

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Finished Kiramager!

It was pretty "generic" as far as Sentai goes, but it does generic well.

Yes. Considering it was Reiwa's first, I think it was a wise decision to go with something generic, and the show delivered.

[AkibaSilver]

Kiramager is a solidly done, "normal" Sentai series which I think is more and more appreciable when right after the series decided to swing hard into experimental stuff. Neither approach is wrong, but I'm glad their last "traditional" outing for a while was so well-crafted.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

I think 47 episodes would've been a fair compromise though. Like, Tame's rivalry with Shadon probably could've benefited from being a 2-parter.



No problem, I can't even deny that it was a pretty unoriginal move by Bandai. However, after watching the show, I think Ryusoulger should be an important reminder to the community not to judge a book by its cover. We should try and judge a show based on its own merits and appreciate the effort put in to the story and characters to make it feel unique. Perhaps more people would've warmly welcomed Ryusoulger if only it had aired a few years later than it did, once the aftertaste of Kyoryuger had passed.

Agreed. At least if it went that route many would've treated it more as a tribute, say, air it in 2023. And yeah, it was more of the unoriginal move part like you said that seems to irk others the wrong way, at least for me. Other than that, no major problems. It had a strong setup, Nada and the Gaisorg stuff were cool, and those comedic moments with the elder played by the late Jiro Dan where he would pick up random jobs to make a living were funny.

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Yes. Considering it was Reiwa's first, I think it was a wise decision to go with something generic, and the show delivered.

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Originally Posted by AkibaSilver

Kiramager is a solidly done, "normal" Sentai series which I think is more and more appreciable when right after the series decided to swing hard into experimental stuff. Neither approach is wrong, but I'm glad their last "traditional" outing for a while was so well-crafted.

Just to be clear, I'm not criticizing it. I guess I could have chosen a better word than "generic." I think maybe "traditional" would have been better?

Regardless, it's fairly standard Sentai tropes presented in a strong package with one of my top 5 mech designs in the series.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

Yes I think there must be those who have seen Ryusoulger but haven't seen Kyoryuger. Or who watched Ryusoulger first. Still, the first Sentai of the Reiwa era should attract new viewers.

The first Hitotsuki of Donbrothers was Kishiryuki, so that's totally a win for Ryusoulger! In the same way that Kiramager was a fitting start to Reiwa, I think Ryusoulger was a fitting end to Heisei.

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Finished Kiramager!

I really enjoyed that series. It was pretty "generic" as far as Sentai goes, but it does generic well. My only disappointment was that I was hoping that they would do something more interesting with the granterstones other than give us a final battle with tons of power creep. Still, it was a fun ride and it feels weird that I finally finished.

The Mabusheena curse arc often had me in suspense for sure! While the Granterstones were seldom used, I thought it was clever how all of them managed to play an important part in the final arc to counteract Emperor Yodon's broken abilities.

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Agreed. At least if it went that route many would've treated it more as a tribute, say, air it in 2023.

Hmm, but I wonder what would happen to King-Ohger in that case.... Maybe it would be better if Kyoryuger switched with Goseiger instead. Gobusters would certainly benefit from having a crossover with a Sentai that won't overshadow them.

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Originally Posted by Sunred

It had a strong setup, Nada and the Gaisorg stuff were cool, and those comedic moments with the elder played by the late Jiro Dan where he would pick up random jobs to make a living were funny.

There's also the recurring joke where Tyramigo keeps trolling Melt by getting his name wrong.

[AkibaSilver]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Just to be clear, I'm not criticizing it. I guess I could have chosen a better word than "generic." I think maybe "traditional" would have been better?

Regardless, it's fairly standard Sentai tropes presented in a strong package with one of my top 5 mech designs in the series.

I didn't think you were, don't worry! I was basically agreeing with you that it's not reinventing the wheel or anything, but it just does a really good wheel.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Just to be clear, I'm not criticizing it. I guess I could have chosen a better word than "generic." I think maybe "traditional" would have been better?

Like AkibaSilver, I too was agreeing with what you meant.

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Gobusters would certainly benefit from having a crossover with a Sentai that won't overshadow them.

Yeah, that still has me scratching my head after having seen it. It's cool and all that we got Mochizuki and Tomita and Nishi to reprise their roles, but it's like the writers were requested to write in more dino-releated stuff after the top brass over at Toei and Bandai read the first draft regardless of how well-written it was.