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TokuGAF 2017 |OT| Playing Trauma Center in Space and Hollywood
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NeonZ
Member
I really like Ex-Aid (as a show), but hopefully Tv-Asahi taking over the Rider production from the start for the next show and on means we'll never get another series with a goofy design that basically just drives away viewers. Kyuranger's designs are great and that silhouette for Build is looking pretty good.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
I can't stand Ex-Aids' design and the first episode didn't do much for me.
Just_myles
Member
Goofy design does bother me but, you know, Gaim had a goofy design/aesthetic but, turned out to be the GOAT. So there is that. I should try to at least watch the first 10 or so episodes of the other shows.
I don't think we're the target audience lol. I think the Ex-Aid toy sales have been good, but I can't remember anything exact.
NeonZ
Member
Ex-Aid's toy sales have been good, but there'd be no reason for Tv Asashi's producer to take over the position of main producer from Toei's if they weren't worried about the ratings caused by these weird designs. Every time they go with them there's a big drop.
They actually started being listed as the main producers near the ending of Ghost, but I guess it was too late to change Ex-Aid's main designs. They can keep the transformation gimmicks and collectibles without going with goofy designs.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
There was a recent interview, I forgot if it was the producer of TOEI or TV Asahi, that basically stated that future riders will h ave more of a surprise/shocking/non-standard design, following from Ex-Aid.
NeonZ
Member
That's from Shirakura, but he isn't a producer for the tv shows anymore since Decade, so what he says doesn't really matter much.
SaviourMK2
Member
Any Amazons fans?
Season 2 snuck up on me, and i made the decision to wait it out until it was ahead a bit so i can watch the next episode without being on edge for too long.
Season 2 snuck up on me, and i made the decision to wait it out until it was ahead a bit so i can watch the next episode without being on edge for too long.
Toy sales are the thing they care about most and I'm not sure if there's any data saying that weirder designs are hurting the ratings or turning off kids.
Yea those episodes were great, like OOO in general. Dat soundtrack and Date is easily one of the best secondary Riders.
Tiu Neo
Member
Yep. I didn't like the designs at first, but was able to at least get used to them.
This, however? Meh. They could at least base some on the other Riders.
I just hope Build is either ugly as hell, or that it finally disproves my theory that, recently, good looking riders = bad series.
I think that's good though.
I love the live shows, people get fucking hype for what amounts to a kid's show theme song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGCul-BJzAk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGCul-BJzAk
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
I imagine doing that for hours every day for a year burns henshin poses into your muscle memory
I've noticed that too...
Fouze: Look how stupid that is. All white and that conehead? What is this shi- Oh wow this series is awesome
Wizard: That's a badass suit. Dark red and that cape, this is going to kick bu-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Gaim: ORANGE? SAMURAI?! Are they serious with this? ... Okay you won me over big.
Drive: It's not bad, the tire is stupid though. And hey, alright series.
Ghost: Ooooh I love how original that is. All glow-y and orange that isn't fruit related, the dead eyes, the horn is a bit weird but I am loving this out- OH FUCK THIS SHOW!
Ex-Aid: THIS is how they make up for Ghost? It's way too bright! That stupid hair, those stupid eyes, and that Level 1 form? Who are they kid- okay this show is pretty fucking awesome.
RoryDropkick
Member
Its true,its why I've been able to do all the older Rider/Sentai/Metal Hero poses since the 80's.
Imagine suit actors
Agreed. Best example is Bang Bang Shooting -> Bong Bong Simulations
RoryDropkick
Member
I do whenever I pose, that way it's as accurate as possible :3
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Space Squad is out.
To make the pain less painful,
. But we do get
.
To make the pain less painful,
Doggie and Retsu do not interact or meet, and Retsu doesn't transform
Blue Swat cameo
I like that there's no reason for this, but damn if this doesn't feel that way.
Tiu Neo
Member
Eh, for me it's feeling. I can see why some people like Fourze base costume, even with the conehead. I kinda like it too, it's just not as good as others. (The other forms however are horrible).
Amazons 2 - 11
Damn, Nanahazon is OP.
They should have made Iyu a Rider too. She's "important" enough to be one (even if she doesn't really do much - but when she does, it's cool).
And I love to see Jin fighting this season. It's so... wild.
I wonder if there is any way the Amazons will survive. Wouldn't be... conclusive. Unless everyone turns into an amazon in the end?
Yeah IMO it should've been the other way around--Iyu a Rider and Chihiro a "wild" Amazon. I think I like it that way.
Tiu Neo
Member
That would make more sense. Chihiro even has a wild form, and our last undead Amazon was a Rider too.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Chase is one of the better things that came out of Drive. He had a good arc in the show.
RedHoodedOwl
Member
Kamen Rider Mach had some great character progression throughout Drive.
I mean compared to Wizard and Ghost, Drive is a masterpiece, lol. But yeah, I can get of get the complaints. It's very by-the-numbers and the side characters are mostly awful outside of the core riders, Belt-san and Kiriko. Also while I did like the Roidmude their arc felt a little too late for me to get invested in them all that much. Literally their character arc was covered in the last few episodes, when it really should've been sprinkled more into the show itself imo.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
That too.
Tiu Neo
Member
Huh. The support characters and villains are two of the things I like the most on Drive. For me, the support cast just loses to the Fourze cast, and the villains are some of the best and more developed, from the series I watched. Yeah, their development came a bit late, but when it came, it was great.
RedHoodedOwl
Member
Nira and Banno were worse monsters than the Roidmudes themselves.
Man, this is awesome.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Gou should've been the MC of Drive. I like Tomari, but his character arc just wasn't as conductive for a year long show. Even during the finale, Sanjo realized it was better to have Gou headline it.
RedHoodedOwl
Member
Zyuohger didn't really catch my attention.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I guess that is on Toei. They always appear here and there, but I don't know how much people actually like those character or series in Japan with the exception of Gavan.
Metal Heroes were partly folded into Kamen Rider, these days the suits often resemble metal heroes with bug eses more than classic Kamen Rider suits.