What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)

Barricade64 · 10-25-2011, 03:18 PM

Which Kamen Rider series are you currently watching at the moment? Aside from Fourze, I'm currently going through Kiva and Ryuki and enjoying both. Only on episode 5 of Kiva and episode 11 for Ryuki. Ryuki is a bit dated and feels light on fighting, but has a good story. Kiva's ok but Wataru's not that likable as a character.

DaiRiderRX · 10-25-2011, 03:20 PM

Working on Blade and Agito currently

Brainchild · 10-30-2011, 10:33 AM

I was thinking of starting either Black or Agito after finishing Batman Beyond. I can only watch one show at a time before losing interest.

Den-O · 10-30-2011, 07:08 PM

I'm in the middle of trying to finish watching Kiva now.

Been trying to work my way through it for the better part of a year really. lol. I'm around episode 20 now. I jsut haven't had much interest in it thus far. Between that Fourze and Gokaiger I'd also like to get back through Blade and Kabuto

Barricade64 · 11-17-2011, 07:40 PM

So, with the exception of the movie, Net Movies and Hyper Battle Video I've finished Kiva. Overall thoughts? A mixed bag, and unfortunately my least favorite rider show. BE WARNED, MINOR SPOILERS IN MY "CONS" DESCRIPTION

Pros:
Aesthetics/Designs: I LOVE the Fangire designs and the whole stained glass motif. The Rider suits/designs are also great, my love for Rising Ixa has grown now that I know he basically casts off ala Kabuto.
Otoya: I don't really need to explain this one, Otoya's just a great character.
Dual Storylines: I felt this helped the pacing of the overall episodes a lot, since Kamen Rider is so bent on always being 2-part episodes this makes it so you don't need to overstretch the plot because you have 2 to work with.
Arms Monsters: Rikki(Bassha) and Ramon(Dogga) were criminally underused but I really liked these 3. Jirou's actor was also great, I look forward to seeing him in Hibiki.
Kivat: Just a fun little bat-thing.

Cons:
Character Regression/Assassination: This series took characters I liked (or hated then liked in Nago's case) and then destroyed most of them. Kengo became an asshole, Nago became comedy relief right after I grew to like him, Wataru's regression to being a total shut in really hit me the wrong way, and Mio, ugh. I see what Inoue was trying to do with Mio and Kengo, but they were done better in Kabuto as Hiyori and Yagaruma/KickHopper.
Love Triangles/Love driven plots: I'm just not a fan of love triangles and using love to drive the plot forward. YMMV on this one, but I didn't like how a good chunk of the show relied on this, both 2008 and 1986 timelines.
Miscommunication: Probably my most hated Inoue trope. So much could be solved in 2 minutes if you just sat down and actually said what you think/feel!

Not sure if I'd recommend this series or not, but there are definitely better Rider shows to start with

Shin Densetsu · 11-22-2011, 05:25 PM

1 episode into Ryuki, kind of corny but interesting at the same time.

Shin Densetsu · 11-23-2011, 09:36 PM

2 episodes into Ryuki, Shinji just made a contract with the red dragon. Pretty hyped for the 3rd episode, where he fights Kamen Rider Knight.

I can kind of see where this is going, Knight distrusts Shinji because he is a newbie, wants his power, but probably ends up trusting him as Shinji gets better. Anti-hero turned good basically.

Shin Densetsu · 12-21-2011, 01:47 AM

Just finished watching ZX. Pretty awesome. Interested in reading the manga take on ZX in Kamen Rider Spirits, sounds more beast.

DaiRiderRX · 12-23-2011, 01:25 AM

downloading kabuto to start watching since blade and agito aren't on this computer at the moment

Deefuzz · 01-03-2012, 11:58 PM

Currently going through the rest of OOO and just started Fourze.

Next up is Den-O, Kabuto or Ryuki I think...

10-25-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
Barricade64 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,156	Which Kamen Rider series are you currently watching at the moment? Aside from Fourze, I'm currently going through Kiva and Ryuki and enjoying both. Only on episode 5 of Kiva and episode 11 for Ryuki. Ryuki is a bit dated and feels light on fighting, but has a good story. Kiva's ok but Wataru's not that likable as a character. __________________ My B/S/T My TFW Feedback

10-25-2011, 03:20 PM	#2
DaiRiderRX THE BIG DADDY Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Caddo Mills, Texas Posts: 1,371	Working on Blade and Agito currently __________________

10-30-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	I'm in the middle of trying to finish watching Kiva now. Been trying to work my way through it for the better part of a year really. lol. I'm around episode 20 now. I jsut haven't had much interest in it thus far. Between that Fourze and Gokaiger I'd also like to get back through Blade and Kabuto __________________

11-17-2011, 07:40 PM	#5
Barricade64 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,156	So, with the exception of the movie, Net Movies and Hyper Battle Video I've finished Kiva. Overall thoughts? A mixed bag, and unfortunately my least favorite rider show. BE WARNED, MINOR SPOILERS IN MY "CONS" DESCRIPTION Pros: Aesthetics/Designs: I LOVE the Fangire designs and the whole stained glass motif. The Rider suits/designs are also great, my love for Rising Ixa has grown now that I know he basically casts off ala Kabuto. Otoya: I don't really need to explain this one, Otoya's just a great character. Dual Storylines: I felt this helped the pacing of the overall episodes a lot, since Kamen Rider is so bent on always being 2-part episodes this makes it so you don't need to overstretch the plot because you have 2 to work with. Arms Monsters: Rikki(Bassha) and Ramon(Dogga) were criminally underused but I really liked these 3. Jirou's actor was also great, I look forward to seeing him in Hibiki. Kivat: Just a fun little bat-thing. Cons: Character Regression/Assassination: This series took characters I liked (or hated then liked in Nago's case) and then destroyed most of them. Kengo became an asshole, Nago became comedy relief right after I grew to like him, Wataru's regression to being a total shut in really hit me the wrong way, and Mio, ugh. I see what Inoue was trying to do with Mio and Kengo, but they were done better in Kabuto as Hiyori and Yagaruma/KickHopper. Love Triangles/Love driven plots: I'm just not a fan of love triangles and using love to drive the plot forward. YMMV on this one, but I didn't like how a good chunk of the show relied on this, both 2008 and 1986 timelines. Miscommunication: Probably my most hated Inoue trope. So much could be solved in 2 minutes if you just sat down and actually said what you think/feel! Not sure if I'd recommend this series or not, but there are definitely better Rider shows to start with __________________ My B/S/T My TFW Feedback Last edited by Barricade64; 11-17-2011 at 07:43 PM..

12-21-2011, 01:47 AM	#8
Shin Densetsu Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,268	Just finished watching ZX. Pretty awesome. Interested in reading the manga take on ZX in Kamen Rider Spirits, sounds more beast. __________________ Let's make this showy