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08-01-2022, 01:22 PM | #631 |
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While Naki's little arc was nice, the real star of this show to me was Delmo. It was great to see someone take unwavering pride in who they are in a story like this for once.
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08-01-2022, 06:13 PM | #632 |
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Delmo's singularity is so obvious that I'm glad it didn't take Aruto long to figure out. Like, she's practically human to the point where if she had Jin's upgrade you'd probably never realize she was a Humagear. And she played off Fuwa surprisingly well given how different they are in every way possible.
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After Delmo's injured and had to be replaced by Aruto and Izu at modelling stage, it's quite surprising to me that Aruto got as much approval as Izu (to be specific, in look department there, being called handsome too or such, as looks'd be the main attraction of that show), instead of only being treated as Izu's "manager" or such as it's a female show.
Humagears are done apologizing, and I'm really enjoying it?
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08-01-2022, 06:13 PM | #633 |
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32 marks the start of another stretch of episodes written by Masaya Kakehi, which I'd imagine means Takahashi was writing the summer movie around this point. You know, under the impression he'd actually need to have that script ready by summer. Funny how these things work out, huh?
At any rate, as I've said before, I think they're both equally capable of turning out thematically rich and dramatically compelling Zero-One scripts, so as always, I can't imagine anyone noticing the difference without being told. Kakehi did a good job here. And someone who maybe did an even better job is Ryuuta Tasaki, joining Zero-One for the first time to provide his usual insanely competent, crystal-clear direction. That bit where Naki's rejection of life as a mere tool is accompanied by that static going away -- a newfound literal visual clarity matching the metaphorical clarity of newfound purpose -- is probably one of my favorite shots in the whole series? I mean, I talk up Ishida the most, but man, it never stops impressing me how directly Tasaki can convey these things. Really, I think the big testament to how well-executed this episode is is that we've barely known Naki as a character up to this point, and somehow this story doesn't end up feeling all that rushed or sudden.
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08-01-2022, 07:01 PM | #634 |
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I know I'm late (as usual), but I'm also having a hard time remembering some of the stuff that went down here.
Yeah, I loved seeing Aruto continue to keep his grandfather's legacy alive (in a way), by taking responsibility after the Job Battle ends in Gai's victory and starts a new company. And yes, there's lots of inconsistencies with things like the discarded Humagears, but I think a majority of the populace has taken the view that Humagears are more dangerous after so many things, people probably thought "what if mine goes berserk next?" thus leaving us at this juncture. But then we reach another problem being some people probably still believe, or even care about their Humagears, but trying to enforce logic into a work of fiction, one designed to show off cool superheroes and toys no less, I'll just ignore that, like when I first watched it. Naki is an interesting case, being the last member of Metsuboujinrai, or at least hidden, but also the one who isn't entirely devoted to the ARK and got a little help from our boy Fuwa. Also, their suit looks neat. I slightly remember the Humagear character who got spotlighted, but again, my memory is known to be terrible (if I mixed up guest appearances from facts I thought I heard when the show was airing), but I also remembered (recently) the Horseshoe Crab soldiers for A.I.M.S. so a rewatch would have helped my memory much better... But, hey! We're almost through Zero-One, making our way through the really bumpy parts of the show, but I still found enjoyment even in this odd moment in Rider history (when everything was going wrong). |
08-01-2022, 07:59 PM | #635 |
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But this episode still elevated that material with clever cinematography (that shadow of Naki as they're speaking through a captive Fuwa!!!) and some fun acting, so I don't really mind the shortcuts. Yeah, I... golly, I'm not really looking forward to this weekend's COVID episodes. It's a shame to see a show that's on such a hot streak get hobbled by an unpredictable global pandemic. Hopefully there's still some fun to be had in the remaining dozen episodes, though?
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08-01-2022, 08:06 PM | #636 |
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Yeah, I... golly, I'm not really looking forward to this weekend's COVID episodes. It's a shame to see a show that's on such a hot streak get hobbled by an unpredictable global pandemic. Hopefully there's still some fun to be had in the remaining dozen episodes, though?
Who knows though, there may be something that breaks it for you, but you'll have plenty of people to talk to it about! It'll be interesting reliving that like month or so from your perspective... |
08-01-2022, 08:19 PM | #637 |
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Given how you've been jiving with like Zero-One so far, I feel like it won't matter much in the long run.
Who knows though, there may be something that breaks it for you, but you'll have plenty of people to talk to it about! It'll be interesting reliving that like month or so from your perspective...
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08-01-2022, 08:35 PM | #638 |
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KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE: IS’S LECTURE ROOM EPISODE 2
A little bit of diminishing returns on this episode, and it’s mostly down to Aruto not being dumb enough. The questions he’s given this time are, seriously, incredibly obvious. It’s stated that the production team tuned the difficulty of the questions way down after his last hilarious/flailing/hilariously flailing performance, and that feels like exactly the wrong move. The point of these shorts is to teach Aruto something about failure and/or dreams, but he instantly knows the answers to two-thirds of the questions! The dummies in the Zero-One staff responsible for putting together this bonus feature are giving him problems his character already solved! There’s very little challenge for Aruto in this short, which leads to him breezing through it without much entertainment value in the proceedings. At least, until the lecture ends so early that the two actors have to vamp for time, and we find out about Noa, the woman who plays Izu, and her incredibly detailed dream house. Giant doors! Rose arches! A spiral staircase! An interior fountain! It’s all ridiculously grandiose, and every additional detail is as fascinating and funny as the one that preceded it. These two kids, her and the guy who plays Aruto, just spitballing the houses they want to buy in a few years, it’s so great. It’s like the first episode in this series of shorts, where you can see the chemistry they have as Aruto pulls more details of Izu’s dream out of her. Very on brand for Kamen Rider Zero-One. Again, not as good as the first one! These types of pseudo in-character quizzes are best when they’re just shy of sadistic, and Aruto got off way too easy here. But there’s still plenty of charm in these two young actors goofing around, so it was still worth watching.
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08-01-2022, 08:47 PM | #639 |
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