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06-08-2021, 08:58 AM | #2431 |
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Reika probably needs to be a character first to qualify for character development, instead of a conduit for Ryouga's will. If either of the Shindais end up dead, I'd rather it be Reika, especially considering how she abused Sophia for her own amusement. Sophia is owed an apology which she has yet to receive.
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06-08-2021, 09:05 AM | #2432 |
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Sophia and Ryouga barely count as characters either. Also death would be a mercy after beig reduced to just a conduit for siscon tropes.
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06-08-2021, 09:15 AM | #2433 |
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Sophia must be a character if I care enough about her to not want her to get abducted and tortured. She deserves better than that.
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06-08-2021, 09:24 AM | #2434 |
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I'm seriously amazed they didn't just have Ryoga die immediately once Solomon debuted, I guess we needed someone holding the Seiken, but still.
If only because, you have King Crimson as a Rider Power and it's pretty dangerous. Even the second time around Touma just barely gets a lucky hit on him. And then after that, Durandel is basically a joke in every single fight. I mostly wanted Durandel dead because well, that's too OP of a power to give to the good guys, now I just want Durandel dead because I don't need him being embarrassed any further. |
06-08-2021, 09:35 AM | #2435 |
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Durandal amazes me in how redundant he is in every single respect; like I remember early on when the Q1 toyline was chock full of a billion riders everyone was talking about who was the most redundant and who they'd get rid of (mostly Kenzan), but I think ultimately all of them had a specific function in the story and their own storylines going on where if you did take anyone out, it wouldn't be easy and it'd require redesigning a lot of the show. It's pretty hard for me to imagine many turning points and moments in the show without Touma having had a large group of swordsmen he was friends with, all of which eventually went off and did their own individual thing anyway. I'm not saying I think it's all well done, mind; I still ultimately am not a big fan of this show or many of its characters, but I definitely think it's not simple at all to just say "one of these Swordsmen is redundant, take him out or replace him with Mei" or something.
Except Durandal. I'm continually shocked at just how utterly impossibly redundant he is where he's literally just usurped Reika's character arc, reduced her to someone who just says "onii-sama~~~", has no connections to or significant drama with any characters, and has absolutely nothing interesting going on with him where a redemption arc would be interesting, unlike the character who we literally saw spending half the season on Logos' side manipulating the Swordsmen and who ended up having second thoughts. Genuinely if he just didn't exist, every single action he's done falls so easily into Reika's hands and would have made her a more interesting character than either of them are at the moment; he doesn't serve a specific function, he's just... Reika 2 but kind of stern and has a trident with a funky power. The guy doesn't even have any toys on store shelves until we eventually get a 600 Yen SO-DO! I don't get why he's here!
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06-08-2021, 09:41 AM | #2436 |
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I do! Drive had some sick inserts going for it
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06-08-2021, 09:47 AM | #2437 |
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we have too many on the 'heroic' side, like 12 including the non-riders... against two villains and 1 wild card...
Its gonna be the three main riders against Solomon from this point lol...since the others seem too weak to do anything to him anyways. Saber being protag, Blades being secondary with the upgrade and Espada being plot-important but not surprised if they give him a last-minute upgrade in season. xD |
06-08-2021, 09:47 AM | #2438 |
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On the Drive front, I love Unlimited Drive, also Don't Lose Your Mind.
I always feel like those two end up falling by the wayside when it comes to themes people talk about and enjoy. |
06-08-2021, 09:53 AM | #2439 |
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High touch! Glad to see there are others who appreciate these underrated songs.
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06-08-2021, 09:57 AM | #2440 |
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I have a feeling for those to fall throughout the show and their swords being used...
- Buster - Kenzan - Slash - Durendal While Saber, Blades, Espada, Calibur, Saikou & Sabela work together against Solomon & Storious. Saber wielding Rekka/Haouken Xross Saber & Suzune Blades wielding Nagare & Gekido Espada wielding Ikazuchi & Hayate and Sabela wielding her brother's sword with Noroshi Last edited by henshinzero; 06-08-2021 at 10:06 AM.. |
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