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05-06-2014, 08:04 AM | #5591 |
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05-06-2014, 08:11 AM | #5592 |
The true color of a Hero
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More Jetman!
Tran grew up in the last 20 seconds of the previous episode, and now Emperor Tranza is just running a train over everyone. Even Radiguet is bowing down to him after getting his ass kicked. I like Tranza. Outside of his stupid outfit, he's pretty cool. He's a threat without being facepalmingly stupid, which I enjoy. |
05-06-2014, 08:57 AM | #5593 |
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Finished Kyoryuger completely, meaning I included all the movies. deathryuger is really cool. I liked that his movie was canon.
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05-06-2014, 12:35 PM | #5594 |
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05-07-2014, 11:37 AM | #5595 |
Stronger Than You
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It's the best kind of villain transformation
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05-07-2014, 02:52 PM | #5596 |
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So, just saw the Neo Jetman arc of the show.
I liked it because it was charming and seeing a terrible person get their comeuppance is always nice, but I also disliked it because it played out exactly how I anticipated. It didn't throw me for a loop or catch me off guard once. Heartless commander who only cares about the mission? Check. Replacement team that are a group of complete assholes until the last second where they become decent people? Check. Replacement team's only experience being simulations and they fail when placed under a real scenario? Check. It seemed everything in these episodes were completely cookie cutter. They were still nice episodes, however, and Gai's abrasiveness seems to actually be integrated into his character, and not just present when it needs to be, which is good, too. It would've been neat for the Neo Jetman to be hinted at before their debut, but meh, I'm fine with how it was. Meteor BEM was kind of confusing, however. One fight he's no selling everything the Jetmen threw at him and was only hurt by the Neo Jetmen, but the next he's no selling everything the Neo Jetmen hit him with... EDIT More Jetman! Tranza built a robot. It sucked. Grey sympathized with it. It died. Tranza built a 2nd robot. It sucked less, but Radiguet interfering gave the rangers the chance they needed to defeat it.
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05-07-2014, 10:36 PM | #5597 |
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So Tranza's mind got destroyed after getting his ass whooped. While he was interesting, I can't really say much of him other than his downfall was his own dumbass fault. He was kind of asking for Radiguet to betray him with his constant threats and bullying.
Anyway, the episode itself was kind of neat, showing how far Radiguet is willing to go for his own gain, as well as showing that he knows the bigger threat when he sees it. I liked the stalker portion with Tranza and the Jetmen. It was tense and didn't drag on too long. Anyway, with Tranza now mentally dead, then there were 3. Next episode is a Maria episode, so I'm not sure what's going to happen, but Radiguet is probably insane at this point. EDIT. And then there were 2. Maria is gone now since Radiguet is a sore loser. That was a rather touching scene, and having Ryu break down like that showed how much she meant to him. It was nice, and having Grey plead to the Jetmen was a nice scene as well.
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05-08-2014, 12:08 AM | #5598 |
「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」
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So Matrix...how about that Jetman?
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05-08-2014, 12:56 AM | #5599 |
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Jetman really was a different beast compared to more recent series.
I'm not sure how to properly word my feelings on the series. On the one hand, it was handled well. The characters weren't just pastiches of popular character archetypes. On the other, it clearly didn't have much idea of what to do with the characters. Ako and Raita suffered the most, as they rarely got to do much of anything. Kaori wasn't far behind as, despite being in the center of a love diamond, it seemed that was her only relevant point. I understand that, with 5 main characters, something has to give, but even the two "Main" characters, Gai and Ryu, seem to get shafted. Unlike other shows, where the characters are fighting each other for screen time, it seemed the characters were fighting the love triangle so they could stay relevant. So if there was one point of contention to bring up, it'd be, without a doubt, that love triangle. It took up so much time, characters (Notably Gai and Kaori) soon became defined not by their actions or any character arcs, but by the triangle. Inner conflicts stemmed not from Gai's abrasiveness, but because the triangle interfered again. That triangle ate up screen time and the story hardly advanced because of it. The characters didn't grow, no true feelings were actually revealed, it was just drama for drama's sake. However, love wasn't a completely negative aspect. Ryu desperately holding onto Rie was something I greatly enjoyed. It was very much a tragic story arc and I loved how it progressed. I enjoyed Ryu breaking down mentally multiple times. It showed a growth in his character, ironically by having him suffer through the same issue multiple times. Ryu's problem wasn't magically fixed after the first encounter, and his learning to let go was a character arc that ran through the entire series. For the others, it was adequate. Ako, unfortunately, didn't have much of a story. She got, like, 3 episodes to herself, and then she was just background noise. Raita didn't fare much better, but he made a note for himself by standing out. I found Raita focused episodes to be more fun and endearing, such as when his childhood crush returned for a visit. Kaori...Kaori...For a character so central to the story, she didn't get to do much. By being defined by the love triangle, she never got much opportunity to grow. Her actions pertained to trying to get Ryu or stringing Gai along before she finally got into a solid relationship. Speaking of, Gai was a character that took some time to like. Starting off nearly as unlikable as the villains before finally showing his heart and being a true hero. Gai constantly being at odds with Ryu early on was actually rather interesting. They worked together perfectly, but they were just as willing to choke each other out on a moment's notice. Gai's eventual respect for Ryu was also interesting in how it was applied, being very much in a "You were the best of us" manner. For the villains, I felt they were all pretty good. Well, decent, rather. Radiguet was a decent main villain, and his brief time spent as a human before turning back was great. It's a shame he forgot about it in the span of 30 seconds and never brought it up again. He was insane and heartless, as any villain should be, but the problem was that it was taken too far. I understand his pride stopped him from getting the easy kills, but after a certain point, it's just kind of dumb how far he's willing to go just to make sure he was absolutely the one to kill the Jetman. Maria wasn't anything special, unfortunately. She didn't get to do much and only seemed to exist for Ryu and the final 4 episodes. Grey was an interesting beast. I liked him because of his mysterious tendencies and calm demeanor, and, surprisingly, grew to like him as the series went on and got to learn more of him. It was ironic that the robot was the most human of the bunch, and it made Grey just so much more interesting because of it. Tran/Tranza, despite being a major player, really wasn't much of a mover. He was a larger threat, yet he failed just as often as the others. He was just...There. Not doing anything truly major until he unveiled his own giant robot. Outside of the characters, the story proper was...Well, kind of dull. I absolutely loved Ryu's breakdown, I found the power shift with the villains after Tran going through puberty to be interesting, and I found Gai's downfall after being rejected by Kaori to be rather moving. However, it seemed there were a lot of story elements, but no true over arcing story beyond "Good guys fighting bad guys," making it hard to actually care. However, ultimately, I enjoyed Jetman. It was a decent series with some great and memorable characters. From Ryu fighting to let go of Rie to Gai's death, Jetman was very much a series that followed the mentality of "Not all stories have a happy ending." I think, if I were to rate it, it'd definitely go above Megaranger, but below Kakuranger.
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05-08-2014, 07:58 AM | #5600 |
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Meh, that is nothing new for Sentai though. Most of the time only three members of an entire team are every truly developed.
Jetman is in my top 10 favorite Sentai series. Probably number 8 or 9, but there are series I do find better than it (Kaku being one of them). |
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