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TokuGAF 2015 | Japanese live action superheroes hiding in shadows driving cars
- Thread starter WillyFive
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oh come on now.
The show is bad. Len's pissed because Kit's working with Torque. He beats up some random monster and just lets them run away like that won't be a problem later. This guy can't be serious. And don't get me started on how easily Kit believed Torque. This kid's an idiot. I don't even think the show owuld be that bad if Matt Mullins was given better lines or could act better.
You also have the obsessive slow-motion, and the senselessly long recap. Who authorized a 1:45 long recap at the beginning of each episode?
theres inconsistent writing, and theres completely nonsensical writing. super mega force wasnt just bad, it didnt make sense. and the writing staff had no problems throwing out completely unestablished stuff with no sort of instruction like the common viewer is supposed to know what it is. does dragon knight have weak writing? i enjoyed it at the time, but sure. is it as bad as super? i cant possibly see how.
Dragon Knight and Megaforce are bad in completely different ways.
Dragon Knight tried too hard. It wanted to be "cool", to be the anti Power Rangers. But it didn't have the writing or competence to pull it off. Characters are established then quickly written out, plot lines are introduced but go nowhere (Kit's dreams as Ryuuga anyone?) and you're left not really caring for anyone in the show. As WillyFive has said, it's an amateur fan film that somehow made it to TV.
Megaforce/Super Megaforce was 40 episodes of "We don't care!" Tzachor and crew had gotten so cynical and complacent in making Power Rangers that they produced a show with no story or characters, just the purpose of selling the toys (and they still failed as they promoted toys they weren't even selling). Yes I know PR is a show made to sell toys, but that hasn't stopped them from telling a story or giving us entertaining characters.
Considering the interview with Ciara Hanna and Cameron Jebo where they reveal that any attempts at addressing plot holes or even expanding the story were met with "Shut up, five year olds won't care", it shows what a mess the whole production really was. I actually feel this is worse since they're NOT amateurs, Tzachor worked on the show since its inception, we shouldn't have gotten something this terrible.
Thank you Based Judd Lynn for making Dino Charge fun to watch.
Dragon Knight tried too hard. It wanted to be "cool", to be the anti Power Rangers. But it didn't have the writing or competence to pull it off. Characters are established then quickly written out, plot lines are introduced but go nowhere (Kit's dreams as Ryuuga anyone?) and you're left not really caring for anyone in the show. As WillyFive has said, it's an amateur fan film that somehow made it to TV.
Megaforce/Super Megaforce was 40 episodes of "We don't care!" Tzachor and crew had gotten so cynical and complacent in making Power Rangers that they produced a show with no story or characters, just the purpose of selling the toys (and they still failed as they promoted toys they weren't even selling). Yes I know PR is a show made to sell toys, but that hasn't stopped them from telling a story or giving us entertaining characters.
Considering the interview with Ciara Hanna and Cameron Jebo where they reveal that any attempts at addressing plot holes or even expanding the story were met with "Shut up, five year olds won't care", it shows what a mess the whole production really was. I actually feel this is worse since they're NOT amateurs, Tzachor worked on the show since its inception, we shouldn't have gotten something this terrible.
Thank you Based Judd Lynn for making Dino Charge fun to watch.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Has anyone been playing KR Storm Heroes? F2P mobile game that's actually pretty fun.
(The game actually looks a lot better than this. Combination of Imgur's shitty compression and me running it on a lower-end tablet so I've got it on low settings.)
(The game actually looks a lot better than this. Combination of Imgur's shitty compression and me running it on a lower-end tablet so I've got it on low settings.)
Didn't even knew it existed. The mobile distribution would be a good fit for a Rider/Sentai game honestly, because the game could be effortlessly updated with new content as it premieres on the show; instead of having to release a yearly sequel that would get outdated as soon as a new Rider form showed up.
Ninninger 19
I let out an "oh fuck" when I saw the Yokai this week was Nue. I remembered his Kakuranger counterpart and knew this wouldn't be easy.
Shishio is great. I imagine him going "Roar" was a small Gaoranger reference since his actor sang the opening to that.
And damn Lion Ha-Oh is awesome.
I let out an "oh fuck" when I saw the Yokai this week was Nue. I remembered his Kakuranger counterpart and knew this wouldn't be easy.
Shishio is great. I imagine him going "Roar" was a small Gaoranger reference since his actor sang the opening to that.
And damn Lion Ha-Oh is awesome.
Can't wait until next week's combination
The the production values werent that bad in dragon knight. Im pretty sure if saban were to adapt kuuga, the same issues would come up
what the fuck? how did that old ass quote end up in my post?
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Wait, the Pokemon one?
plasmawave
Banned
It's time to bring Ultraman to the west... again.
My bad, meant Brave Frontier.
just finished kiva, and i think otoya may be one of my favorite kr characters. aspects kinda lull, but i dont get the reputation the series gets. its a pretty good watch. some character motivations are stupid, and faceless corporations are always stupid, and the reasons that fangires and humans couldnt love was never explained, but it was a pretty good series regardless
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Wait, it's Tsubaraya's anniversary today?
Also
Also
Tiu Neo
Member
I'm only watching one episode per day, so I'm still halfway through, but the first half of your impressions pretty much sums my feelings about it up to now.
Watarotoya alone made it worth watching this.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
It's time to bring Ultraman to the west... again.
The game thing itself was pretty unclear in terms of direction but I thought the whole thing was cool
Wait, it's Tsubaraya's anniversary today?
Also
that wasn't that bad, a little gibberish on the second page
Mr. Pointy
Member
I haven't watched Drive since about episode 24 or so. Has it picked up?
That's actually the point it gets better.
Well you explained it! For me, all of the above plus the fight choreography is really lacking (as I learned now this is probably because the suit was too heavy?). I mean we have the absolutely badass day-turning-into night Darkness Moon Break with the kickass violin, but Kiva only used it, like three times.
Keep in mind that Kiva was THE show for 2008 (and it runs with Go-onger). It just didn't live up to its potential. In rewatch maybe I'll like it more, now that my expectations of what a Kamen Rider show is has been adjusted.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
It's like they gave up halfway through lol
The people that have telling me to avoid it have put it on wizard tier, which is completely unfair to kiva. One thing i do want to know though...
when the hell was wataru conceived? Like when did otoya have the time while getting his ass kicked by king?
Interview with Yoshi at E3
He's so much fun to watch.
He's so much fun to watch.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Who is dressing Nagi?
RoryDropkick
Member
You mean.. like a g-g-g-g-ghost?
haaaaaaa
*swoon*
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
what's he doing in E3
Oh man, Yoshi plays LoL?
Has anyone been playing KR Storm Heroes? F2P mobile game that's actually pretty fun.
(The game actually looks a lot better than this. Combination of Imgur's shitty compression and me running it on a lower-end tablet so I've got it on low settings.)
Ehhhhhh... I don't know - I played it for 55 minutes and it seems like a less polished Marvel Future Fight.
It looks worse too. Not feeling it. It's too grindy and the gameplay is too repetitive. Future Fight is as well, but at least it's more involved than this and the special meters fill up by themselves, which means that you can use them constantly, as opposed to here, where they're based on the enemies you kill. I had to choose if I wanted a (useless) buff midway through the level or I wanted to keep the meters all the way to the last fight to use a special once.
Still, that Kamen Rider Drive intro was pretty good, and the voice samples were too. Free is free.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Can Shinnosuke not use Type Tridoron if he's not right next to the car, like in today's episode?
I don't remember seeing the car anywhere near him today, but since the car "breaks apart" and attaches to his body, I don't see why it can't come flying (or teleport) from the garage.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Well I mean I assumed at the end it was probably parked right off screen, but I meant when he was in the building and went with Formula instead, I wondered if like being in a building far from Tridoron blocks him using it.
NeonZ
Member
"Zoid"? Not even Zords? Anyway, I think the last time everyone got a new robot that then combined into a new one was in Gekiranger with the GekiFire. Just three members though, since Violet and Chopper were extras. Boukenger was the last time a full 5 members core team got upgrades like that (DaiVoyager).
The Goseiger's movie mecha was kind of like that too, although obviously cheaper and reusing parts. I liked those full team upgrades, the debut of an entirely new fleet had more hype and fits Sentai better than just adding a single new robot like they do nowadays, but I guess they didn't sell well compared to mix & match auxiliary mecha.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Welp, Brain didn't
, so he'll
.
get the flowers
be back, probably the last boss
He transformed to Tridoron indoor a few episodes ago. It's probably just the usual Kamen Rider inconsistency.
Kinda weird that the one getting them out of trouble was a magical iPad. We're finally entering the final arc, are we?
Drive 36
Finally, the Nira arc has concluded. No more of his smug face.
Nice job trapping him and Brain during the debriefing.
And we get to see all three Riders working together, with a Triple Rider Kick to finish him off.
I imagine Brain is going to be "under control" from the looks of the ending.
Finally, the Nira arc has concluded. No more of his smug face.
Nice job trapping him and Brain during the debriefing.
And we get to see all three Riders working together, with a Triple Rider Kick to finish him off.
I imagine Brain is going to be "under control" from the looks of the ending.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Banno was so powerful in this episode...it's weird because when he was under Brain, it didn't seem like he had any use really. Like how come he never hurt the Roidmude like that before to escape from them if he can shoot energy beams and float around?
Both Drive and Ninninger episode were good, though I got hyped when all three rider transformed.
Can't believe Drive is hitting its final stretch, I am gonna miss it when it ends.
Because Banno is a lazy bastard.
Can't believe Drive is hitting its final stretch, I am gonna miss it when it ends.
Because Banno is a lazy bastard.
Real answer: Banno was probably a last minute addition.
NeonZ
Member
It was heavily suggested that Banno
was in the tablet
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
yeah but since when did Banno
able to suck people in digitally