Tiu Neo
Member
Oh, Hibiki. I like it, but can't say I'm too fond of the second part. Still a good series, but only a shadow of what it could be. Some of the best characters in the series.
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Oh, Hibiki. I like it, but can't say I'm too fond of the second part. Still a good series, but only a shadow of what it could be. Some of the best characters in the series.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
dat backsweat
What an awesome week for toku, wowa. Zyuoh 35 is kick ass. Great two parter, lots of good moments and an awesome fight (I watched it thrice!). Everyone had a role in it, character moments felt real. Toei, give a rise to the writers and Yamato's actor.
Ex-Aid 4 is convincing as hell. We keep having the plot laid out brick by brick instead of a sudden dump and the character interactions are decent. Genm is fucking awesome, and the Road Rash finishers made a hell of a impression. The duel between sword and gun had its moments too, with Snipe parrying and avoiding while moving forward (keeping in line with his aggressive and used to brawl style showed even when untransformed last episode) versus Brave using the shield in the suit to get some edge. It bears repeating that the visual flair of this season is simply delicious, with all the colors and over the top motion graphics.
Lazer poses and henshin are good, so good. I like how he is another volatile variable to the plot, besides the Bugsters/Gemn and Taiga.
There some flaws being consolidated this episode too, IMO, but it's nothing big or uncommon to the series... and I'm not sure they'll keep the structure used so far for long, anyway. We may see an all out war Ryuki/Gaim style after all.
(Oh, and I love the fact that Ex-Aid still uses the hammer regularly instead of defaulting to the sword all the time.)
Ex-Aid 4 is convincing as hell. We keep having the plot laid out brick by brick instead of a sudden dump and the character interactions are decent. Genm is fucking awesome, and the Road Rash finishers made a hell of a impression. The duel between sword and gun had its moments too, with Snipe parrying and avoiding while moving forward (keeping in line with his aggressive and used to brawl style showed even when untransformed last episode) versus Brave using the shield in the suit to get some edge. It bears repeating that the visual flair of this season is simply delicious, with all the colors and over the top motion graphics.
Lazer poses and henshin are good, so good. I like how he is another volatile variable to the plot, besides the Bugsters/Gemn and Taiga.
There some flaws being consolidated this episode too, IMO, but it's nothing big or uncommon to the series... and I'm not sure they'll keep the structure used so far for long, anyway. We may see an all out war Ryuki/Gaim style after all.
(Oh, and I love the fact that Ex-Aid still uses the hammer regularly instead of defaulting to the sword all the time.)
They were all Bethesda games on consoles.
How could this fucking happen
How could there ever be glitches in video games.
The management/SRPG Chroma Squad is pay what you want in the current Humble Bundle.
I also heavily recommend Assault Android Cactus.
It was nagging me that she looked familiar, guess that is why
Tiu Neo
Member
Ex-Aid 4
Kiriya is another great character. Good Henshin too, reminds me a bit of Mach.
The Rider x Rider fight was good too. Genm is... weird? He could easily kill them now, so I guess it' not that what he wants. I can see him having a good reason for doing that. And at least I don't see him becoming boring as Chaser so soon.
It's been a while since the bike was this important, wasn't it? At least from the Heisei series I watched, it wasn't really important at all. Great setting too, I'm glad the games theme gives us opportunity for those many different types of monsters/battles.
So far, still a good series. I love how distinct the Riders are, and how their personalities are even a bit exaggerated, with only Emu really being a good guy, but even him having a bit more than that as a character.
Kiriya is another great character. Good Henshin too, reminds me a bit of Mach.
The Rider x Rider fight was good too. Genm is... weird? He could easily kill them now, so I guess it' not that what he wants. I can see him having a good reason for doing that. And at least I don't see him becoming boring as Chaser so soon.
It's been a while since the bike was this important, wasn't it? At least from the Heisei series I watched, it wasn't really important at all. Great setting too, I'm glad the games theme gives us opportunity for those many different types of monsters/battles.
So far, still a good series. I love how distinct the Riders are, and how their personalities are even a bit exaggerated, with only Emu really being a good guy, but even him having a bit more than that as a character.
MHWilliams
Member
My growing thought is Smile Emu is the hints of Emu's Bugster Virus, potentially becoming either the mid-season or final boss.
ArgyleReptile
Banned
I don't know about that, but I'm thinking it's going to get to the point where he starts choosing the game over his patients.
With a powerup that just happens to solve all his issues
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I'm betting on mid-season boss for how things are going, but I might be wrong.
Wizard's spell effects were used in Brave's debut episode =P
This is an interesting situation where we usually don't get much bike action, but the bike is part of the main rider now. The show will get around that though lol. Kiriya is an interesting, mysterious character with the most unfortunate rider form ever.
It's great to see Genm (corp)'s Riders are all jerks, outside of Emu.
It's great to see Genm (corp)'s Riders are all jerks, outside of Emu.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
those 10 games all glitched so badly they shit out monsters
and five years later they make a platformer barely a jump from their original release
never fall for their kickstarter meme!
This week: backsweat
Next week:
crotchrip
well shit I can't unsee
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
How could this fucking happen
Imagine being so terrible at coding that your games become a literal pox on humanity.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
One thing I like is Ex-Aid is based on Mighty, Brave is based on the knight protagonist of Taddle Quest, and Lazer is basically a mix between the biker and bike of Bakusou Bike...
But last week said it was the villain Bugster who was the protagonist of Bang Bang Shooting, the dude on the box art---so presumably Snipe takes his design from an antagonist from said game. Nice representation of his character being a "villain" at this point.
But last week said it was the villain Bugster who was the protagonist of Bang Bang Shooting, the dude on the box art---so presumably Snipe takes his design from an antagonist from said game. Nice representation of his character being a "villain" at this point.
NeonZ
Member
I guess it'll turn out to be like the "Roimudes originated from the internet" thing from early in Drive. It won't really be their origin at all.
RoryDropkick
Member
https://twitter.com/shoji_tenma/status/791086274882908161
http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000107266/
Artisan Aurachanger and Kiba Changer announced, the team is going to record their voice for the tenshin call.
http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000107266/
Artisan Aurachanger and Kiba Changer announced, the team is going to record their voice for the tenshin call.
MHWilliams
Member
They were the power of the earth in handy USB form that made people into various malleable forms...
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
and apparently made of data or something
kamen rider is weird
Man everyone still looks good.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
next eps scans
EX-AID
ZYUOHGER
Kaixa Kusaka Bard is ZyuohBird, the orange ZyuohEagle, and we finally see Cube Octopus in action!
EX-AID
Holy shit the Level 3 forms are glorious, and it looks like Lazer is gonna go at it at Genm!
Kamen Rider Genm is... Dan Kurota!
And we see Graphite's human form!
Kamen Rider Genm is... Dan Kurota!
And we see Graphite's human form!
ZYUOHGER
RoryDropkick
Member
I hope he's the leader of Rally-X
There's better candidates in the videogame world.
Tiu Neo
Member
I wish they didn't drop that. It was kinda cool having a common point between the villains. Kinda like a new age Shocker, but with the link between the evil organizations being who invests in them, not the leader.
RoryDropkick
Member
Are you me? Stop reading my mind. This must be a Golgom plot.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Can't wait to watch these.
In my continuous adventure to actually finish Shinkenger, for real this time, I'm up to episode 40, where Doukoku makes one hell of a impression, being angry as fuck and beating the crap out of everything for almost half of the episode. Coming back to the show (almost?) one year later, my impressions are mostly unchanged:
The opening song is so good, may be one of my favorites in any TV show ever.
Chiaki is an obnoxious piece of shit that I want to punch repeatedly. Genta is even more genki than I remembered and a interesting contrast to Takeru. Mako is simply gorgeous no matter what. (And a better samurai than everybody else barring Ryunosuke and Takeru - maybe.)
The villains and the heroes dynamics, the world building and inner workings based on feudal Japan/samurai dramas feel so unique and give space to such a rich sentai season!
Show still goes out of its way to shit on the female Shinkengers, making them share or give up the spotlight even during their own focus episodes, it's really, really annoying.
For some reason I love the little snippet after the opening, with the Origami stock footage running alongside an instrumental version of the OP song. More toku shows should do that D=
Juuzo and Dayu are GREAT. Juuzo's suit is basically perfect.
Oh, and this moment in episode 40 is really strong:
The opening song is so good, may be one of my favorites in any TV show ever.
Chiaki is an obnoxious piece of shit that I want to punch repeatedly. Genta is even more genki than I remembered and a interesting contrast to Takeru. Mako is simply gorgeous no matter what. (And a better samurai than everybody else barring Ryunosuke and Takeru - maybe.)
The villains and the heroes dynamics, the world building and inner workings based on feudal Japan/samurai dramas feel so unique and give space to such a rich sentai season!
Show still goes out of its way to shit on the female Shinkengers, making them share or give up the spotlight even during their own focus episodes, it's really, really annoying.
For some reason I love the little snippet after the opening, with the Origami stock footage running alongside an instrumental version of the OP song. More toku shows should do that D=
Juuzo and Dayu are GREAT. Juuzo's suit is basically perfect.
Oh, and this moment in episode 40 is really strong:
Tiu Neo
Member
^ Yeah, all the girls deserved better in this. I didn't really like Mako, but she's one of the competent ones. She deserved that origami more than Chiaki. Kaoru was awesome for a few episodes, but then everyone wanted Takeru instead, so she ended passing down the torch to him. At least Kotoha got to use the super form more than the others?
There's still hope. They could easily have funded Yggdrasil, Banno's research and... Saionji, I guess?
They just need to bring them back. Perfect opportunity with this movie, too, which will have every Rider from Wizard to Ex-Aid.
There's still hope. They could easily have funded Yggdrasil, Banno's research and... Saionji, I guess?
They just need to bring them back. Perfect opportunity with this movie, too, which will have every Rider from Wizard to Ex-Aid.
But yeah, I don't think they'll do that.
Coincidentally Wizard is where they dropped any Foundation X stuff (Tsukada isn't involved anymore). So.... Yeah.
But they could make another organization that was actually the big bad behind all the series! Like Pac-Man!
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Last time they were used was during Fourze if I remember correctly.
NeonZ
Member
Nah, Dr.Pacman and the other movie villain apparently are part of the "Next Genome Laboratory", which researched evolution but the project members disappeared 6 years before Ex-Aid.
Barrage
Member
I'm currently getting into my second Toku series (first was Kamen Rider Kabuto).
I tried to get into Ex-Aid, the slapstick was a little much, Asuna's dual personality is ugh, but the real dealbreaker is I HATE THE SUITS. Ugh, As bad as the chubby look is, the actual suits just don't display any power to me.
After looking up fan opinions, I decided to get into OOO. Loving it so far, i'm on Episode 22. The Medals just give every fight strategy and variety.
I tried to get into Ex-Aid, the slapstick was a little much, Asuna's dual personality is ugh, but the real dealbreaker is I HATE THE SUITS. Ugh, As bad as the chubby look is, the actual suits just don't display any power to me.
After looking up fan opinions, I decided to get into OOO. Loving it so far, i'm on Episode 22. The Medals just give every fight strategy and variety.
Yeah, that what is kinda putting me off as the doctor angle and the video game angle just doesn't gel well with each other.
I am just hoping that once the show has progress a little further, it will dial back on one of the element, hopefully the gaming aspect.
That is a great pick. OOO was my first =)
If you like the fights in the show, oooh boy, you're in for a TREAT when it comes to Eiji cameos in post OOO movies.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
OOO is a great starter for people coming to the Kamen Rider series. I would suggest Fourze or W after you get done with OOO.
The power of the earth in oddly specific and abstract forms.
Kabuto to Ex-aid is too much of a jump in tone, design, etc. OOO is great, then try watching the post-Decade Heisei series before Ex-aid (if you still want to).
ArgyleReptile
Banned
You'll probably be more open to Ex-Aid after you get through Gaim.
Yeah but that was sci-fi fuckery from the jump, here video games somehow just went wrong.
Like the actual episode to episode plots work well but the backstory, including the character ones are just weird.