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by Dante ShadowRoadz
Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: Kamen Rider Zero-One
Topic: Zero-One Others: Vulcan & Valkyrie discussion thread
Replies: 13
Views: 3485

Re: Zero-One Others: Vulcan & Valkyrie discussion thread

I finally found a site to watch stuff on again and maybe the differing translations had something to do with it, but I really noticed that there was a major lack of logic with the plot. Everyone just kind of assumes the reasoning behind everyone else's actions, and there's a lot of vague philosophiz...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Sun May 23, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: Kamen Rider Zero-One
Topic: Zero-One Others: Metsubou Jinrai discussion thread
Replies: 19
Views: 4677

Re: Zero-One Others: Metsubou Jinrai discussion thread

They really didn't do a good job with the cliffhanger for this one, now we gotta wait the rest of the year for the second movie to finish the story arc @_@ I do like the concept they're going for, but the execution is a bit lacking. They seem to have wasted Azu being any sort of plot element and the...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Sun May 23, 2021 8:32 am
Forum: Sentai-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Topic: Zenkaiger 11 released
Replies: 24
Views: 4439

Re: Zenkaiger 11 released

The frantic energy they already have as a given in this season, so tag as a MOTW theme actually fits in rather well. I'm still shocked by how well they lean into the comedy without overdoing it and still riding the edge of plausibility for what logic they've given for things in their reality. I do t...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Fri May 21, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 35 released
Replies: 32
Views: 7748

Re: KR Saber 35 released

I can't say I'm surprised at the tropes going the exact same way as Ghost >_>; And here it was starting to be consistently better there for a while. Overall it feels like a heavy handed rush to the end-game, tossing the movie tie-in power-up out on a lark and resolving Luna's relevance in the plot s...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 32 released
Replies: 12
Views: 3359

Re: KR Saber 32 released

Its not often a secondary Rider ends up with my favorite form of the series, I can count the times its happened on one hand. The entire concept of the form feels like an elevation for Rintarou in a way none of Touma's forms have fittingly portrayed, and it's honestly pretty impressive they managed t...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 31 released
Replies: 22
Views: 4998

Re: KR Saber 31 released

It definitely wasn't as smooth as it could have been (that applies to everything in this season), but all the same there's real, palatable emotional weight to Rintarou coming to terms with himself here. The duel did feel a little forced, but I kinda saw it coming, given how he kept pitting himself a...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: Sentai-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Topic: Zenkaiger 07 released
Replies: 15
Views: 3277

Re: Zenkaiger 07 released

I fell behind with last week's episode, so having that one and this back to back made it all feel more cinematic on my end. Stacee is an intriguing blend of rival-villain tropes, though we can already tell he's got redemption/death flags waving in his future. I actually don't hate his Stacaesar form...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:18 pm
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 29 released
Replies: 9
Views: 3369

Re: KR Saber 29 released

It's definitely still a solid episode, keeping in line with the trend and I'm hardly gonna complain about it. Durandal is just like Sabela, drastically one-dimensional and in dire need of way more build up before now, but for what he is, he isn't too bad. The time warping thing is a bit strange, its...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Sentai-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Topic: Zenkaiger 04 released
Replies: 21
Views: 4624

Re: Zenkaiger 04 released

I'd say by now they have the formula down, it's all refreshingly energetic and outrageous without leaning too heavily into the absurd. If they can keep this going for the whole season despite all the set-backs of the pandemic, this might be one of their most impressive seasons yet. I think the last ...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:00 am
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 28 released
Replies: 12
Views: 3500

Re: KR Saber 28 released

This one definitely faltered a bit, but its still better than what it had going on before their uptick in quality. As far as recap episodes go, I've seen far worse, this one at least had a bit of progression in the plot to go with it. We're a little too over-saturated in swordsmen for the hint of a ...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: Sentai-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Topic: Zenkaiger 03 released
Replies: 25
Views: 4307

Re: Zenkaiger 03 released

They're sticking to their themes and tone really well, I keep expecting the gags to get annoying or be drawn out too long but they still keep them short and punchy. Magine is a nice contrast to Gaoon's constant energy, and I know I'm probably wrong, but its been a while since I can recall them makin...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 27 released
Replies: 17
Views: 5005

Re: KR Saber 27 released

Well we haven't dropped back to the previous quality at least, even if this episode wasn't as strong as the last few were. Tassel really does work better as a mysterious side character than a narrator, they actually managed to spark a hint of interest in his role and origins this episode and how it ...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: Sentai-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Topic: Zenkaiger 02 released
Replies: 43
Views: 7549

Re: Zenkaiger 02 released

Light hearted and zany without being stupid or pushing their gags too far, but still gets the action bits in nicely and pushes the plot forward even in just the second episode. So far it all works for me! I can't tell if the way even the emperor and lead scientist are haphazardly making on the fly a...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
Topic: KR Saber 26 released
Replies: 28
Views: 6316

Re: KR Saber 26 released

Two in a row, if we get three, the show might actually have a chance go from decent to GOOD. I am beyond shocked O_O The premise is still on shaky grounds here and there (we got ZERO foreshadowing on Master Logos being balls to the wall big bad and the origin of the Megiddo is just dropped into the ...
by Dante ShadowRoadz
Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Sentai-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Topic: Zenkaiger 01 released
Replies: 78
Views: 12816

Re: Zenkaiger 01 released

Well I can't say I was expecting anything per se, but I'm not sure whether it delivered or not? Anniversary seasons have been veering more towards hit or miss with each one Toei has done and this one while it feels like it could be fun, I'm wondering how much of it is going to be affected by the pan...

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