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04-30-2021, 06:40 PM | #21 |
Kaiju or Hero?
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Well, you read the title, let's gush!
My first gateway to Tokusatsu growing up, was Godzilla, which will always hold a special place in my heart. I loved seeing those suits wreck miniature cities and fight each other, but there was more than just me being a weird child who enjoyed destruction. There was the effort, the wonder, and spectacle put into these movies, the care put into the miniatures to make it look real. The music, the special effects, and when I learned more, the stuff the actors went through to bring us this. Whether they went with stop motion or this, I wouldn't have cared, it was something that never ceases to amaze me. When I began my trek into more things like Godzilla, I found Ultraman, and was instantly won over. I did watch Power Ranger in my childhood, though I couldn't tell you which one since it's been so long. The best I could tell you was that it was likely one of the Disney produced seasons. Anyway, back on track, the more Ultraman shows I watched, I always found it hard to dislike anything in the shows, as I was so absorbed in the wonder it presented, and seeing the newer shows where they were shorter and more accessible, they still made something I would remember fondly. Though my first completed Showa series was not the Original Ultraman (I did eventually own it and watched it, and loved it), it was actually Leo. When I initially watched these shows on Crunchyroll, I watched the New Generation shows and one Showa show simultaneously, it was something special to see how far these shows have come, and it was all worth it. No matter what they bring out, I always look forward and enjoy each new season. Kamen Rider was more enigmatic to me. I had heard of it, been curious about it, saw some of the openings, where I saw the original opening, then whoever caught my eye, and that was Wizard. Though I never found episodes for any Kamen Rider season, I eventually saw Build get revealed, and I was absolutely won over by his suit, that I went to find a site to watch these shows at last. I found the first episode of the original, then half of Amazon, and eventually Decade became my first completed Rider season, movies included. Which brings me to where I am now, I could talk more about my journey through Tokusatsu, but I should probably stop right now. But I'll leave off with this: Even if we're going into a time where CGI is taking over, practical effects will always have a timeless, almost magical charm to it, and I will never get tired of it. |
04-30-2021, 06:54 PM | #22 |
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When I began my trek into more things like Godzilla, I found Ultraman, and was instantly won over. I did watch Power Ranger in my childhood, though I couldn't tell you which one since it's been so long. The best I could tell you was that it was likely one of the Disney produced seasons.
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05-01-2021, 03:47 PM | #23 |
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I absolutely adore that Tokusatsu can be the most awkward/silly/cringy thing ever & stupifyingly awesome/smart/heartfelt at the same time. There really is nothing else in media out there like it. I know Anime comes up alot in comparisons & for good reason. But you can get away with so much more in animation than you can in cheap, low-budget live-action shows with spandex & goofy characters made out of rubbery suits. The fact that Toku is getting so much more attention now is only making me appreciate this genre of storytelling even more.
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05-01-2021, 04:47 PM | #24 |
Kaiju or Hero?
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Don't know how much I can help, since I hardly remember anything about that season after all these years. It might have been the other Dino season, since me and one of my brother's loved dinosaurs. I think the cast were based in a mansion with a butler? I'm afraid I don't have much recollection, but I appreciate your help, anyway.
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05-01-2021, 04:59 PM | #25 |
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Don't know how much I can help, since I hardly remember anything about that season after all these years. It might have been the other Dino season, since me and one of my brother's loved dinosaurs. I think the cast were based in a mansion with a butler? I'm afraid I don't have much recollection, but I appreciate your help, anyway.
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05-01-2021, 05:01 PM | #26 |
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Don't know how much I can help, since I hardly remember anything about that season after all these years. It might have been the other Dino season, since me and one of my brother's loved dinosaurs. I think the cast were based in a mansion with a butler? I'm afraid I don't have much recollection, but I appreciate your help, anyway.
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05-01-2021, 06:07 PM | #27 |
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I love that the Ultra series is still committed to practical special effects. There's something really special about the amount of care and detail that go into the miniatures and models that make up the setting for the average kaiju battle. I especially like it when the shows edit characters into the model sets to really drive home the scale (one of the recent shows, I want to say Taiga, did this really effectively for one of its fights). Also, any time we get a cool shot that puts the camera into the set, like that brilliant slow motion car flip in Z.
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05-01-2021, 08:13 PM | #28 |
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I need to gush about Ghost's soundtrack, it's only appropriate given the most recent news.
For not having any Insert songs to speak of, the instrumentals really carry that series strong. Each Rider has their own set of multiple themes that get utilized that are essentially lyric-less insert songs and it just ends up being so very, very good. Current Mood: Just playing all of Ghost's music I found on a Youtube playlist and sitting here jamming the night away. |
05-02-2021, 06:29 PM | #29 |
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I think my favorite thing about Toku is its ability to inspire emotions in people.
From making us laugh at its inherent cheese, to really tempting us to buy the awesome toys, to getting very emotional over characters we love. Sure, some of the thoughts and opinions that stem out of those emotions are ones I might not agree with, but regardless of that, it atleast shows that the people watching care about the medium. Speaking solely for myself here, it's very rare that something reaches the level of emotional attachment I have to shows like Power Rangers, Android Kikaider, and Kamen Rider Kuuga. Toku is attached to some of my fondest and most powerful memories and experiences, and I hope to never forget that.
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05-03-2021, 07:38 AM | #30 |
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This character is so fun
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