Gokaiger - Pirate Power Rangers/Goseiger handoff

On February 06 2011 14:16 Kamille wrote:
I've always preferred Kamen Rider over Super Sentai. Nevertheless, the storyline of Decade was atrocious and there wasn't much of Chalice, which was the entire reason why I was excited. W was amazing and the best series since Blade. W proved that they can still come up with quality riders, while following their motifs and themes.

On February 06 2011 14:06 Monkeyshark wrote:
OMG THIS WILL BE EPIC!!!!

Though I did not like Decade for anything but the fan service it provides so it might be the same for this series to me.

On February 06 2011 16:33 dabom88 wrote:
I thoroughly enjoyed Decade, despite its flaws. It wasn't meant to have a super-cohesive overarching story, but it did have enjoyable characters and the plots from world to world were really fun.

I got kind of bored of Double early on and never really made it past the Slot Machine Doppant thingy. That's my problem with Kamen Rider series, many are way too slow early on and I just never get into it. The only other series I completed besides Decade is Agito (which is AWESOME). I got about halfway into Kabuto until I realized the writing was horrible and that I hated Tendou. Every other series I dropped after like the 1st-2nd episode. OOO has managed to keep my attention, though 21 was an absolute bore.

Sentai is also rather slow in the beginning, but I at least have the new mechs to look foward too. Not the case with Goseiger though, I hated the mech designs and the generally overly kiddy feel, and dropped it really fast. Can't wait for Gokaiger though.

On February 06 2011 19:09 Monkeyshark wrote:


I can agree about the slow starts as most Japanese shows starts slowly. But to me though, Tendou is what's needed as a main character. He's not a pussy ass good guy like most main characters are and that's a change to things.

On February 06 2011 19:33 dabom88 wrote:


He's also completely unlikable, unrelatable, doesn't develop at all, and every other Rider's character development short of Gattack/Kagami suffers due to story's need to constantly glorify him. His beliefs nor his abilities are challenged at all throughout most of the series and always acts arrogant and doesn't respect anyone. i.e. he's a goddamn Marty Stu.

Yes, I "get" that that was the point of his character, but the point of characters like that is that they're supposed to eventually develop and become more likable or relatable, ESPECIALLY when they're MAIN CHARACTER. It makes you emotionally invested in the character and root for the character to win. Tendou didn't do any of that. Kagami, who was MUCH stronger as a character, was pretty much the only reason I kept watching Kabuto as long as I did.

Sorry to say this to the Decade haters, but for all the story flaws of the series, Tsukasa is an example of how you do a douchebag Rider "right". Sure he can act superior and arrogant to everyone else, but you can make it work if you show that he still has a human side that, you know, cares about and respects other people. It makes him likable and relatable. Not to mention Tsukasa had much more of a right to act that way. Being, you know, probably the most powerful/broken Kamen Rider in existence and, essentially, the "leader" of the Heisei Riders.

Simply put, I don't like Tendou, and I can't see how anyone who appreciates the concept of a good character can. Not to say that my dislike of Tendou is blind, though. I liked the version of Tendou in God Speed Love MUCH better since he was a much better person in that Alternate Timeline.

I've still managed to complete all Super Sentai starting from Hurricanger. Except the tail end of Shinkenger, which is when it got REALLY boring and uneventful until + Show Spoiler +. And Goseiger, which was pretty much boring from the get-go.