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06-29-2022, 10:36 AM | #211 |
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My other inclination is to not spend two months on post-series content, but that one definitely got away from me…
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06-29-2022, 10:49 AM | #212 |
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I feel like you're making this a bit more complicated in terms of wording it? Cause like, while the Blu-Ray releases with a certain batch of episodes... that doesn't mean it fits like after that set of episodes. It fits at the time it was released.
Project Thouser Part 1 released on April 8th, 3 days after Episode 30 which aired April 5th. And basically, they're going to assume you'll have all the context up to that point. You won't exactly be watching it post series either, Part 1 anyway. But yeah I forgot about that portion Fish said, and it's better if you just save Project Thouser Part 2 as a post series thing tbh. |
06-29-2022, 12:16 PM | #213 |
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I mean, it’s not like I’m gnashing my teeth at the impossibility of following a narrative designed to sell toys to Japanese children. It’s not the end of the world if I watch this out of order, no one’s making me watch all of it, etc.
But, it IS frustrating to have to line up dozens of video files across multiple original platforms, released across multiple calendar years. I don’t think it’s weird to be aggravated by the work it takes to be an American fan of Kamen Rider?
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06-29-2022, 12:41 PM | #214 |
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One day I'm gonna make a watch order for each of these series. Just like line up the release dates
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06-29-2022, 03:09 PM | #215 |
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Well, you could always try walking in the shoes of a Japanese fan of Kamen Rider, and simply not have the money for expensive Blu-ray sets. No need to worry about scheduling Project Thouser if you can't afford it!
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06-29-2022, 11:42 PM | #216 |
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KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE EPISODE 11 - “DON’T STOP THE CAMERA, STOP HIM!”
Long day, late night, more to do after this, we’re maybe going to have to move to a five-post-per-week format soon because holy shit are Wednesdays becoming just as bad for me as Tuesdays, so let’s try and knock this one out! The conclusion to this two-parter was appropriately grim and dramatic, letting the treachery and shifting fortunes leak in from the in-universe TV show designed to Humagears to Japanese adults. (I really… man, I really wish this show had even a little leaned into joking about trying to work in more Hiden product placement, or showing off the Q2 merch at the expense of the story. Wasted opportunity!) Good guys are caught in the crossfire, the best intentions trap our heroes, and everything turns to shit while the bad guys celebrate their victories. Despite all that, this second part didn’t drastically improve from the first for me. It’s solid, and I enjoyed its bummer ending quite a bit, but the slowly tightening noose is not my favorite mode for these stories. It leaves the heroes mostly fumbling around for a little too long, barely able to see the shape of the trap that they’re already caught in. Fun for a little bit, but I mostly just wait for the more appealing counter-attack. There were a couple big things I liked in this episode, though. The first is the scene with Oowada and Aruto. It’s a fun exploration of how relationships improve with mutual respect and optimism, but with the added dimension of how we need to consider AI as something that needs us as much as we need them. It’s the old Garbage In, Garbage Out thing, where any system is going to break down (BREAK DOWN) if all you feed it is bad data. If Oowada looks at Enji as a machine that’ll never be a real actor, that’s all Oowada’s going to get out of him. But if Oowada approaches the relationship with generosity and patience, with the goal of improving Enji, then they can both benefit from the partnership. It’s asking Oowada to see the collaborative aspects of acting, and telescoping that out to a human/Humagear future. The second thing I dug was, uh, the guy who maybe arranged to have Oowada murdered in front of witnesses? Hey, it’s the formal introduction of Gai Amatsu, the CEO of ZAIA (and absolutely nothing more ever)! He’s an instantly engaging nemesis for Aruto, with his largesse and ever-present smile and incredibly thinly veiled threats that he’s already enacted his master plan thirty-five minutes ago because he’s not a Republic serial villain, Dan. He’s warm and confident as he tells Aruto that he should really consider selling his company to Gai, since Gai is currently in the process of immolating Hiden Intelligence. It’s a threat that Aruto never considered, and it’s one he’s even less prepared to confront than the one he’s already doing a shit job at containing. This is an episode that’s nothing but Ls for our heroes, the end, roll credits. I guess… hmm, maybe this was an improvement over the last one for me? This one’s got a real Empire Strikes Back ending, but with even less daylight for Aruto than the farm boys and space princesses of that film. (Also Fuwa, but that dude’s as written out of this one as Aruto was last time.) There’s a nice little message in here about trying to approach situations with optimism and faith, and then that message gets executed. That actually sounds like a pretty cool story? — KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE SO-DO AI 01: KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE - BITING SHARK Absolutely no time to build a SO-DO tonight, so, sorry Lightning Hornet, but we’re going to take a look at one of the final pre-built SO-DO I’ve got: BITING SHARK, who very kindly appeared in this episode to make it topical! Biting Shark’s a lot like Flying Falcon in the over-use of COLOR parts, but I think Biting Shark wears it better? The COLOR and blue complement each other a little better, and I think the blocks of colors keep from bleeding into each other in a discordant way. Blue on the chest, shoulders, helmet, shins; COLOR on the forearms, feet, back. I’m pretty happy with it? Helmet just works great, too. Fish helmets always look cool to me, and this one’s no different. The jagged teeth are solid without being too angry-looking, and the additional fins give a nice sense of forward motion. This is a really well-executed suit, and a fun little figure. It looks like all the blue is painted, and most of the COLOR pieces, as well. Not bad!
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06-30-2022, 03:19 AM | #217 |
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Ep 11!
-Yeah, this sure is a second part of a two-parter! -I think it's very neat that while Enji does struggle with certain bits of acting, Oowada is also somewhat in the wrong for being slightly biased aganist Humagear acting and not being willing to meet Enji halfway as a result. -We properly get to meet Gai Amatsu! He's very much what you'd imagine the CEO of some big tech company would be like, vicious tactics and all? It's a real solid appearance that immediately sets him at odds with Aruto with every piece of the scene. (Gai's sleek and professional all white attire vs Aruto's "This is professional, right?" hoodie + blazer combo with his highlighter green sneakers) -Accidents on sets must be downright horrifying. Any kind of accident is typically bad, but occuring in a place where art is made, and everything violent/dangerous is (supposed to be) heavily controlled and fictious, it makes my skin crawl. I've only experienced one accident on the brief time I worked as apart of a theater's tech crew (When using the fly system to raise up a massive setpiece we finished buliding, one of the things we used to secure it snapped off and it went flying across the stage *really* fast, off the stage and into the empty audience. Didn't hit anyone, but it sure was terrifying) -.........Straight up forgot that Mammoth was used past the hospital arc, woah. -Didn't have much to say about this episode, but hey! I'm pretty sure the next episode is a favorite of mine from the early bits of 01 |
06-30-2022, 03:21 AM | #218 |
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So, Gai Amatsu. You’ll be hearing a lot of strong opinions about him, but I’ve never had an issue. The actor, Nachi Sakuragi, said he was going for a hybrid of Masato Kusaka, Freeza and Gendo Ikari, and that he intended to make him the most hated character in the entire franchise.
Anyway, this week’s Magia is based on the Arsinoitherum, which despite being spdescribed as a rhino, is actually Moore closely related to the modern day elephants. But regardless, I can finally share with you the last four Magia keys (I actually have these, I just never made a video of them). Onycho Magia! A Magia that flies freely in the sky. Vicarya Magia! A Magia protected by a rock hard shell. Gaeru Magia! A Magia raising a child in its mouth. Arsino Magia! A Magia with two powerful horns. And as Fosh pointed out last time, Gai has a collection of Progrisekeys on his table, enough for a few Rider forms. But we’re only going to be looking at two of them right now. Progrise: Sharpness Twin Blades! Exciting Stag! Razor sharp blades will cross paths. And the Legend key remix Change Beetle! ClockUpping Kabuto! He who is born a god and governs all. YouTube commenter! Did Tendou himself write this jingle? And now for one which was despised by the entire comments sections (I’ve no idea why). And I myself brought it up during the Memory of Heroez Let’s Play, which led to DreamSword lamenting that we didn’t get “Zeus with a really long neck”. Progrise. Muscle Voltage! Sparking Giraffe! Bursting Sparks fly at full force. And by contrast, people had no issue with the Legend Rider key remixed from this. In fact, they had a lot of fun with the “ability”. Fruits Warrior! OnStaging Gaim! Sengoku warlords who dance magnificently. |
06-30-2022, 06:56 AM | #219 |
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KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE EPISODE 11 - ?DON?T STOP THE CAMERA, STOP HIM!?
The conclusion to this two-parter was appropriately grim and dramatic, letting the treachery and shifting fortunes leak in from the in-universe TV show designed to Humagears to Japanese adults. (I really? man, I really wish this show had even a little leaned into joking about trying to work in more Hiden product placement, or showing off the Q2 merch at the expense of the story. Wasted opportunity!) Good guys are caught in the crossfire, the best intentions trap our heroes, and everything turns to shit while the bad guys celebrate their victories. Quote:
The first is the scene with Oowada and Aruto. It?s a fun exploration of how relationships improve with mutual respect and optimism, but with the added dimension of how we need to consider AI as something that needs us as much as we need them. It?s the old Garbage In, Garbage Out thing, where any system is going to break down (BREAK DOWN) if all you feed it is bad data. If Oowada looks at Enji as a machine that?ll never be a real actor, that?s all Oowada?s going to get out of him. But if Oowada approaches the relationship with generosity and patience, with the goal of improving Enji, then they can both benefit from the partnership. It?s asking Oowada to see the collaborative aspects of acting, and telescoping that out to a human/Humagear future.
And once more, this shows about how Humagears are like humans in how, both of them didn't start out good, but they work up and/or guided to become good, and Enji not being that good yet should be treated like struggling human actors (if they're tolerant) instead of just a machine. Though are actors should be the capable ready? Which'd mean Enji should be sent into actor schools or something. Perhaps what I missed in this was that I'd like for Owada to get to know the true nature of Assassin-chan, not only in how he's a villain, but also about how the actor he praised before was also a robot, thus giving him a proof of robot's capabilities. Quote:
Hey, it?s the formal introduction of Gai Amatsu, the CEO of ZAIA (and absolutely nothing more ever)! He?s an instantly engaging nemesis for Aruto, with his largesse and ever-present smile and incredibly thinly veiled threats that he?s already enacted his master plan thirty-five minutes ago because he?s not a Republic serial villain, Dan. He?s warm and confident as he tells Aruto that he should really consider selling his company to Gai, since Gai is currently in the process of immolating Hiden Intelligence. It?s a threat that Aruto never considered, and it?s one he?s even less prepared to confront than the one he?s already doing a shit job at containing. This is an episode that?s nothing but Ls for our heroes, the end, roll credits.
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06-30-2022, 07:01 AM | #220 |
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