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05-09-2016, 02:02 AM | #521 |
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I embarked upon Ultra Seven X today, which will be my first Ultraman series. The tone feels a lot more like Garo than Kamen Rider or Super Sentai. I'm having trouble picking apart the cliches (amnesiac trenchcoat hero, check) from the stuff that's genuinely well-done.
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05-24-2016, 04:08 AM | #522 |
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Garo episode 18. That climactic fight is probably the fight I've been waiting for ever since seeing the suit in action. Not only did the actual suits are in for 90% of the fight, but they also incorporate wirework to help the suit actors move around. It's really amazing. I wish we get more of these kind of fights.
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05-29-2016, 05:57 PM | #523 |
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UltraMan Episode 31: This was an intriguing episode overall. The Keronia concept was brilliant and interesting about a plant that can disguise itself as human. I knew something wasn't right with the Gotoh guy who has been a member for 20 years. Though Hayata I really enjoyed with this episode with both being optimistic in actually believing the guy instead of being suspicious. I also enjoyed his knowledge too about knowing about the insectivorous plants. Though The Keronia had a very creepy look for a plant monster. I loved UltraMan's new green ring blast that defeated it when the Specium Ray didn't work. The battle was fun and I enjoyed the dog fight part of it too when the VTOL took on the other Plant-Men ships and UltraMan came in too. Getting close to the end and I am enjoying it a lot, can't wait for more.
UltraMan Episode 32: Pati was a freaking delight, I wish she was a part of the Science Patrol Team the whole time. She was just the right amount of taking her job seriously even on vacation and fun with her jokes too. I liked that Hayata tricked the others into taking Pati out around town on Vacation that was great that he'd pull something like that. I liked Pati and Hayata together a lot that was good and fun. The monster I felt bad for because it seems like it was just disturbed but it caused a lot of forest fires. Damn UltraMan was brutal this episode a lot of head smashing, throws, and blasting to make sure it was defeated. Fun episode and I can't wait for more. UltraMan Episode 33: This was another one of their great episodes of the show. Mephilas was such an interesting villain with his pacifist ways and wanting someone to give him the Earth. I enjoyed Satoru, Fuji's Brother, that he stood for the Earth and there was nothing on another planet that would give him happiness. That must have been fun for Fuji's actress to get to be the one destroying the city. Hayata really had a great episode with laughing at Mephilas not being successful and that he was one who stops aliens from breaking laws. That he showed who is he and what he stands for is what I loved a lot. Also that he talked as UltraMan was great too. I loved that the fight was basically a stand off and that Mephilas understood that he lost and left peacefully was really intriguing. He was an awesome villain in that way, I was really impressed by him I can't wait for more of these final episodes. UltraMan Episode 34: This absolutely has to be the most hilarious episode of UltraMan. This was just a kooky mess of plans that just didn't work because Skydon was too heavy. Though I can't not mention the beginning where Hayata gives the Captain his umbrella by dropping it from the sky from the VTOL lol that was hilarious, though the scene afterwards about the guy committing suicide was kind of really dark and out of nowhere there. Anyways yeah the Science Patrol had a lot of fun plans there and I am not even sure if they would scientifically work; though it was a lot of fun to see them try. The fight scene even was comedic when UltraMan ended up getting crushed because Skydon was too heavy to lift even for him. Though later I totally accept the two of them crashing into each other as Skydon is falling ends up destroying him. Also Hayata trying to transform with his spoon was just so funny, this episode took every chance they could to make a joke and it was hysterical. A very fun and kooky episode for the Science Patrol and UltraMan. Only 5 episodes left can't wait! UltraMan Episode 35: From the funniest episode to the saddest. Seabozu I just felt so much sympathy for it because he just wanted to go back to his friends and be in peace in the monster graveyard. This episode was brilliant in playing up how sad the monster was and how much regret Hayata had for the monsters he had fought and left in Ultra Space. I really enjoyed how much that showed of Hayata's character that it still bothers him that he can't just let leave these monsters be and have world peace too. Also Akiko was pretty on the ball here with figuring out Seabozu just wanted to go back to space. I like when the Science Patrol is used well and I think Akiko and Hayata were both stand outs this episode which doesn't happen as much as you'd think lately. Hayata did everything for this monster and really wanted to see it happy and I enjoyed that a lot. This was a brilliant episode and I can't wait for the final 4. UltraMan Episode 36: They just saved all the good episodes for the end I guess lol. This was fantastic for Hayata, Arashi, and Ide. Mostly Arashi with his determination and wanting to defeat this monster and make up for his mistakes I enjoyed a lot. Also seeing Ide make a new blaster to help defeat monsters was good too, I'm glad that they show that he has been working on stuff for years to help defeat these monsters. I like that it shows that he is diligent and wants to help keep the world safe. I loved Hayata and Arashi's team work getting the kids out and distracting the monster. Also that Hayata's camaraderie made him come running even blinded from the hospital bed to go out and make sure his friend was safe. UltraMan fighting blind was something else and kind of weird with the lights not on in his eyes though his blind site looked better than mine without my glasses on lol. Still I'm glad that Arashi ended up making up for mistakes and helped UltraMan defeat Zaragas. Though I will say it was a bit weird for the Global Defense Committee to get all up in arms about attacking this monster making it more violent because some of the others did the same or they actually learned from the earlier monsters and actually wanted to save the city from collateral damage, so not really that weird at all in that perspective. Well 3 episodes left I both can't wait for them and going to be sad when I finish this series. UltraMan Episode 37: This was another amazing episode! Literally saving all the best for last here. Poor Pigmon...*Cries* he went out helping the Science Patrol, I felt so bad for him because he didn't deserve to swatted like a fly. Anyways moving on to other parts I loved Ide and Hayata this episode because of Ide's depression that UltraMan has been saving the day and his weapons haven't done anything. It's realistic I mean even I sometimes have felt the same way watching it. Though this was great learning more about how Hayata operates as UltraMan because he doesn't take the Science Patrol for granted and he remembers all the times he was saved by them. Also that he doesn't transform unless things are going south for them makes me find him more likable and interesting. I also enjoyed him helping snap Ide out of his depression was great and Ide's new weapon was impressive. I also loved the combination between Ide and UltraMan taking one of the two monsters together. It was a great comrade episode just like the last one with Arashi and Hayata now with Ide and Hayata. We needed more episodes like this with character relationship building before but still better late than never. UltraMan Episode 38: A very nice Star Trek-ish episode of UltraMan. I am glad the Science Patrol got to go to another planet it just seems like something they'd do. This was good to see the team dealing with the monsters and environment of Planet Q and the crazy things they had to do to survive. Especially Toshio and Ide's oxygen tank jet pack to cross a valley to get back to the ship after they got the part they needed, this actually sounds more like a video game mission. I found it hilarious that Arashi got blinded this episode when he didn't the against the other monster earlier, it's like this is what you missed lol. Captain Toshio is just insane at times definitely with his crazy plans or weird rules lol. Hayata was good with coming up a plan when they were stuck and helping stay with Arashi. Though UltraMan continues to pull new things out of his arsenal when the Energy Disc and the Specium Ray both didn't work he pulls out his magical telekinesis to lift the monster with his mind and throw it away making it explode...I don't know where this came from but damn UltraMan has the most random move set ever. I'm just going to accept that Hayata just figured out this move here out of desperation instead of believing he could do it before, sometimes I just love random Toku ridiculousness. One episode left I'm not sure I'm ready for it but I can't wait. UltraMan Episode 39 (FINAL): Wow just wow, this was one hell of a finale. This felt like the movie Independence Day during parts. The UFO vs VTOL battle was awesome, it's great to see that Earth technology can stand up to Alien technology at times not that we are so far behind them that our weapons do nothing. This was definitely a win for the Science Patrol this episode. The threat was definitely intense I was really worried for everyone this episode. Man Zetton was a beast and I can't believe what happened in the final fight that UltraMan lost and nearly died and that Arashi and Ide defeated Zetton with the new weapon, that's just crazy there, it just blows my mind that the Science Patrol beat the final monster and not UltraMan. Zoffy was interesting, it's good to finally meet the character. Also good to hear more from UltraMan too and how he was willing to sacrifice his own life because he's lived a long time and wanted Hayata to have his life, extremely noble of UltraMan. Zoffy, was much better than I expected him to be, he wanted to help bring UltraMan home and was inspired by his love of Earthlings that he helped both UltraMan and Hayata out which was fantastic. I feel really bad for Hayata because it seems like he lost the memories he had of UltraMan. Which now brings me to the theory of was Hayata actually comatose or dead for all that time after he met with the Red Sphere and UltraMan was basically living as Hayata during that time? Brings lots of interesting question about this series with that, makes me want to re-watch it. I'll post my feelings on the entire series soon but it was a whole lot of fun and I definitely see why this started a whole franchise. I can't wait for more of the UltraSeries!
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06-13-2016, 09:14 PM | #524 |
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UltraMan: Wow, I can't believe I finished all of the original series so far. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this because I saw the first episode of UltraSeven a long time ago and wasn't really grabbed by it from it. This, this was after a lot of other series I've watched and figured for the anniversary I'll watch it. Well that I bought a body suit to cosplay UltraMan obviously means I enjoyed the freaking hell out of it. I can totally see why this started an amazing franchise. Now obviously being in the sixties it was very episodic in nature however that each monster of the week came from a different place whether it was outer space, underground, evolved plant, or just some overgrown monster it helped make each episode unique and make each way the conquer the threat engaging to find out how they would. The final episodes were leagues better than some of the series but this show had a lot of average episodes and then out of nowhere you'll get these fantastic episodes that remind you why you love this show. Hayata, the host of UltraMan was an excellent character, he was strong, intelligent, good at handling difficult situations, and selfless. He didn't have as much focus as normal main characters do but his actions spoke louder than his words and he did stand out when he did have focus, I mean I spent a lot of money and time to build a cosplay of him, that means I love the hell out of the character lol. The UltraMan didn't actually talk much except for the beginning and end and some episodes here and there but I enjoyed him and the lessons he learned from Earth He was very caring, protective, and kind; he felt bad for what he did to Hayata and wanted to make sure Hayata didn't die at the end and was willing to stay on Earth to keep him alive or sacrifice his own life to do the same. So very altruistic alien here. The Science Patrol was a very entertaining team like most of the teams in UltraMan are. The Captain, Toshio Muramatsu, was played by the same guy who plays Tachibana in Kamen Rider so it was nice to see him again, playing a crazy captain who gave some questionable orders at times or crazy ideas but he did succeed when he needed to. Akiko felt like the heart of the team and that things wouldn't get done without her. She didn't do much at times but I still enjoyed her even if she didn't get the best treatment. Hoshino was annoying in the beginning because of all the focus he got, then got better with helping the Science Patrol, and then completely disappeared from the show all together lol. Arashi was the big guy of the group, he was brash and always liked to fight. He was confident in his skills and loved the Spider Gun he had. He was the guy who would do the things when he shouldn't do the thing and provoked monsters a lot but he was fun and interesting. Ide, god Ide got the most character focus at times because it's either something he needs to build or something he did but man he did develop more. Like I just thought he was the comic relief of the group but he turned out to be a scientist who built weapons for them. He also was the one that worried that they were useless because UltraMan was defeating the enemies too which I enjoyed about him that someone cared about that. Though Hayata talked him out of it and that UltraMan needed the Science Patrol as much as they needed him and in the finale they really showed that. UltraMan Zoffy was interesting for his small appearance but I was happy with him and his helping both Hayata and UltraMan. This had lots of fun moments, dark moments, sad moments, and awesome moments; there was so much in this show that they packed into 39 Episodes. UltraMan know how to do well with not as long runs as some other series. Overall this was an amazing science fiction fantasy show with great action, stories, and characters. It was a great series to watch for it's 50th Anniversary.
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06-14-2016, 01:40 AM | #525 |
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The UltraMan didn't actually talk much except for the beginning and end and some episodes here and there but I enjoyed him and the lessons he learned from Earth He was very caring, protective, and kind; he felt bad for what he did to Hayata and wanted to make sure Hayata didn't die at the end and was willing to stay on Earth to keep him alive or sacrifice his own life to do the same. So very altruistic alien here.
It's a really great show though, I'm loving every second of it.
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06-14-2016, 06:38 AM | #526 |
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I'm 18 episodes into this show and he sure as hell isn't like this with the monsters he fights its weird going from the "fighting and killing at last resort" X to OG Ultraman who rips monsters apart and kills them even when he knows they aren't inherently malicious.
It's a really great show though, I'm loving every second of it.
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06-18-2016, 01:03 PM | #527 |
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So I started Jikuu Senshi Spielban yesterday. It has been a show I've always wanted to watch since I was little.
It was awesome. The action scenes were well choreographed, the music was great, the special effects and mecha scenes were really good, some awesome villain designs, and the emotion of Spielban and Diana's past was something you really felt. Can't wait to see more.
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06-26-2016, 08:06 PM | #528 |
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Recently finished episode 30 of Juspion and I'm about to start on 31. The series had a pretty rough start, but it is shaping up to be one of my favorites.
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06-28-2016, 06:36 PM | #529 |
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watched the Garo spin off movie, Bikuu a couple of days ago. It was pretty interesting. The plot wasn't given away by the trailers, always a good rging. The new characters they introduced were king of cool. Although I think somebody was watching.reading too much Game os Thrones when they were explaining the main villian a bit. And given her somewhat emotionless state in Makai no Hana and those two Retsuden episodes as a character she didn;t drag the movie down. There was enough suntleness to portray what was going on, so that was a pleasant surprise I thought. Mu only real nit pick is why during the mind fights is why Bikuu's outfit changes into this skimpy white. As a guy, visually not complaing, it's just for the amature creator in me it didn't make any sense. The only thing that made less sense was the old man's. I me it's supposed to re[resent their "true self, I think that was the line I might have to rewatch it later to make sure, but still. And for those of you that have watched Retsuden Daichi isn't that annoying here as he was in his episode. and there is a post credit scene that does leave things open fora sequel if they decide to go that way.
Speaking of, for those who watched those two episodes of Garo Makai Retsuden first, like me, and was hoping there would be something that would explain thing in at least Bikoo's episode there isn't as far as I could tell. with how the ovie ended you could make a case about why maybe but it wouldn't be much. |
07-06-2016, 04:17 AM | #530 |
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Just watched the Garo: Asura special, which was created in conjunction with New Japan Pro Wrestling. It features a Garo from long ago named Gouki, played by NJPW Star Hiroshi Tanahashi. Being a pro wrestler his acting is about where you'd expect it to be. If I have to be honest the woman who plyed Ren wasn't all that good either. Although another NJPW star Togi Makabe as the main villain and he's kind of entertaining in his brief appearance. It was obviously filed against a green screen, but the painting like background they choose worked well since the premise of the special is Karou is telling a young Raiga about Gouki. Maybe not the best, but it was decent for what it was, and we get a new Garo added to the legacy.
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