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05-19-2021, 11:40 AM | #11 |
Kaiju or Hero?
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Well, you did the smart thing by watching this before the Anime. Me? I honestly thought it was a reboot (Which it was, sort of), then after enjoying it, I found all 39 episodes on YouTube and binged it, where my appreciation for it skyrocketed.
Anyway, back to Denkou Choujin Gridman, it is indeed a very 90's show (That opening just screams 90's), it has it's ups and downs, it's flaws and successes, but overall, it had a different feel from other Tokusatsu productions, at last as far as I've seen. Between the two, the original and SSSS, I think both present some really good experiences. The former presents a unique formula for the monster of the week, despite how ridiculous some of them were. The latter, while improves on some of the original's weaknesses, still respects, or even reveres, it's source material, just showing how much love they have for it, despite being a product of it's time, and I adore it for that reason. But like I said, both of them have their own strengths and weaknesses, that I won't go into in case some of you haven't seen SSSS. Gridman. Quote:
Erm.. You don't have to, I think? Syber-Squad is only referenced a few times in SSSS Gridman. Only ones I can recall is the "SSSS" itself.
But I do urge "Boys invent great hero". Cool little short by Trigger featuring Takeshi and the lost-but-found Gridman Sigma. I haven't gotten far into Gridman yet, around 10 episodes, but I do like Takeshi. Pains me I can't find a good figure of classic Gridman in a decent size. Minipla just too small. Boys Invent Great Hero was what ultimately got me into Gridman as a whole. I remember seeing that when the announcement of SSSS. Gridman began circulating, and comparing it with the original, fills me with joy with how faithfully they recreated every scene down to the cheesy effects. There's apparently going to be a Figma of the Original Gridman. The shoulders were weird on the other Gridman and Gridknight, but siince it's based on his original form, it should turn out better. Don't know if I'll still cave in and get the others (Gridman and Gridknight). |
05-19-2021, 12:04 PM | #12 |
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So uh...how far do you take this? Did you watch every single season of Super Sentai leading up to Kiramager?
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05-19-2021, 01:56 PM | #13 |
Yodonna oshi
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I'm quietly excited. Like you, I think there's a lot you can say in Gridman's favour, and despite it being of its time, it has a certain amount of charm. Stay tuned for me finally reaching 2017, haha. Oh, believe me, I tried! The first show I really started watching was Gingaman and it was only the lack of information and availability that stopped me from doing this. It's an absurd way to involve yourself with media, and I try not to be so weirdly specifically obsessive with things that interest me, but, well, here we are. |
05-19-2021, 01:58 PM | #14 |
I have a problematic type
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Color me impressed. I couldn't make it through one.
Couldn't deal with the kid protagonists. |
05-19-2021, 02:04 PM | #15 |
Yodonna oshi
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Trust me, there were moments when I wanted to bury Ippei in concrete. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea, and I really don't blame you, and whilst the kids never really develop too much beyond what you see in the first episode, I think there are moments that provide them with greater depth though.
In the end, I found myself kind of rooting for them, perhaps simply because I had invested so much time watching the show and wanted it to be for something, hahha. |
05-19-2021, 02:19 PM | #16 |
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Oh yes, I just watch whatever interests me at a given time (I’m still two Sentai shows and 3 Rider shows from “total coverall”)
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05-19-2021, 04:07 PM | #17 |
Yodonna oshi
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I could well learn from this approach!
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05-19-2021, 06:18 PM | #18 |
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Oh, believe me, I tried! The first show I really started watching was Gingaman and it was only the lack of information and availability that stopped me from doing this. It's an absurd way to involve yourself with media, and I try not to be so weirdly specifically obsessive with things that interest me, but, well, here we are.
But I feel that. I started Sentai with Zyuranger and felt weird moving into another season, so when I got into Kamen Rider I tried starting from the original...that didn't work so well either. Anyways, on the topic of Gridman....I've got nothing. SSSS was good, I guess.
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05-19-2021, 06:37 PM | #19 |
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But hey, you can find the entire thing here on YouTube. You know, incase you're ever curious. Because the show is really fun and worth it if only for the Lunchlady. You know, no pressure or anything. *stares* Quote:
There's apparently going to be a Figma of the Original Gridman. The shoulders were weird on the other Gridman and Gridknight, but siince it's based on his original form, it should turn out better. Don't know if I'll still cave in and get the others (Gridman and Gridknight).
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05-19-2021, 06:40 PM | #20 |
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