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10-13-2021, 09:55 AM | #16861 |
I have a problematic type
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Yeah the Job Arc really pushes formulaic to its limits since the first episode of each competition is usually "Here's the job set up, oh no the humans are awful, and now the Humagear is a Magia, time for Thouser to neuter Zero-One further and Jacking Break"
Now imagine going through that weekly. And well... while the Job Arc has some nice moments and parts in it... I still think it's the weakest part of Zero-One. |
10-13-2021, 03:14 PM | #16862 |
Stronger Than You
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I watched this episode last night, but I just remembered this moment and how much I loved it Anyway, something small that I noticed that bugs me about Aruto is that he doesn't seem to have any friends. Yeah, Humagears are his family and all that, but still. Failing or successful, you'd think a comedian would be able to make some friends. So...Yua. At what point am I allowed to admit that I don't care about her? Like, clearly they're trying to do...Something with her and her possibly being mind controlled, but when she's been a total puppet with no agenda of her own for 17 episodes straight who just gets mild headaches when she hears the word tool, I've long since lost interest in her being a hero. Hell, Fuwa even gave her an out. "Don't worry, Gai has us both under mind control. I get it now" or whatever, and her response is to deny that, and that everything she did was of her own volition? Girl, that was the wrong answer.
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10-13-2021, 03:18 PM | #16863 |
Showa Girl
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I think in general Takahashi is not great with character writing. Fuwa somehow got off well but the journeys of most characters in 01 just don't work well, and I'd fail to tell you anything about Brave and Snipe beyond base character traits. Yaiba is all of that in focus
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10-13-2021, 03:29 PM | #16864 |
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So uh yeah, not many friends! In fact as sad as it is to say, Fuwa's probably like Aruto's first real friend. |
10-13-2021, 07:44 PM | #16865 |
Reiei
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Thinking about that bit where Aruto lost a comedic partner, and in the same sentence he states how he felt like he was behind the times, it's not really far fetched for what he does later in the show when dealing with issues about those closest to him. Already he was panicking when Izu was damaged by Jin early on.
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10-15-2021, 01:41 AM | #16866 |
Stronger Than You
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So, Ark has revived, and over the past few episodes, Gai has handily gotten his ass beaten in every fight he's participated in.
This does bring a smile to my face. Learning about Fuwa's past was a fun little twist about how apparently mundane he was. I'm glad it didn't change who he was on a fundamental level. As an aside, I really miss how unique Metal Cluster Hopper was when it was controlled by the Ark. Not only in how savage it was with using the grasshoppers in shredding enemies, but also doing stuff like making metal copies to briefly fight (Aruto did that once, but still. Shit was cool. Should be doing it more), or just making a straight up cloud of grasshoppers. Once Aruto got it under control, it was just making his sword bigger and floating shields, with an occasional mini-swarm to act as a small attack.
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10-16-2021, 10:53 AM | #16867 |
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On a whim, I watched the first two episodes of the original Kamen Rider series on YouTube and it already looks pretty interesting so far especially for something that’s made all the way back on 1971. I also watched the first episode of Kamen Rider Build and I’m already liking what I’m seeing especially the main Rider of this series.
And before anyone ask, yes, I am aware that the original series is available to watch on Tubi and Shout Factory TV apps and I am planning to watch the episodes through that sometime next year after finishing Agito and Ryuki while watching some other shows like W, OOO, Ryusoulger, and Kiramager in between. Last edited by GuardianAngel87; 10-16-2021 at 11:15 AM.. |
10-17-2021, 03:16 AM | #16868 |
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I'm watching the original too because I thought I'd just watch a couple of long series for a change, it's interesting to see the evolution of it, I kind of like the ending theme and you could say some bits reminded me a bit of Jon Pertwee Doctor Who, which is cool!
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10-18-2021, 07:25 PM | #16869 |
Stronger Than You
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Okay, so I'm at Zero-One's penultimate episode, so a couple things.
First, dick move to introduce a character in a fucking side special. Who the fuck is As, why does she look identical to Izu, and what is up with the Ark Progrise Key? From how it seems to be presenting it, As only looks identical to Izu so she can better manipulate Aruto. If that's the case, that's a shit reason, but whatever. I'm just more upset that there's some "Episode 35.5" that I missed that introduced her...Oh well. I'm on episode 44 now, so I just kinda dealt with it Anyway, a mild thing that irks me is that Horobi walks around everywhere with a sword, but his main weapon when he transforms is a bow. I know it's bladed, but still. Switching subjects...Y'all really tryin to redeem Thouser like that, huh? Abusive dad and a robot puppy backstory? I mean, the puppies (Both past and present) are cute, but c'mon. With all the shit the guy has done, you gotta try harder if you want me to like him at this point. Gentoku/Rogue he is not.
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10-18-2021, 07:31 PM | #16870 |
Reiei
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Yeah, it's weird. He only uses the sword briefly in Reiwa:TFG to wound Geiz. Quote:
Switching subjects...Y'all really tryin to redeem Thouser like that, huh? Abusive dad and a robot puppy backstory? I mean, the puppies (Both past and present) are cute, but c'mon. With all the shit the guy has done, you gotta try harder if you want me to like him at this point. Gentoku/Rogue he is not. |
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