Some questions answered, even more brought up. This episode seems to be continuing some of the major questions as well. Such as what even is the bad guys plan? Or what's really going on with Emu? This also sets up some major teamwork arc coming up with all the hero riders. Like most odd episode of Kamen Rider recently this is mostly set up to their two week arcs.
We start the episode with the head honcho of the CR division coming in and checking up on stuff. We are then informed that this man was also the same man who preformed the surgery that saved Emu's life. Boss guy however is intercepted by Graphite and is infected with the bugster virus, which Emu takes harshly. He then vows to return the favor and save the man's life, feeling it is his duty. Genm however shows up with a new Gashat, a finished version of the one that Graphite stole. However it still needs some field data, so Emu decides to just take it. For the rest of the episode we get the usual bickering and fighting big enemies that the show has got nailed down. With Brave wanting to get revenge against Graphite, and Snipe coming in and being a dick, eventually Emu collects the data for the new Gashat. However the power is too much for him and he loses control.
Like last time i have little to no complaints. Again this is a solid episode. While I am a little disappointed that they are not cyborgs, I do hope the wording was an intentional nod to the past. While it is good so far, I do have some worry. I hope that it doesn't fall into a rinse lather repeat situation for its formula. While yes the formula is good so far, it might get stale quick.
But in the meantime I want to talk about the new suit. While yes it keeps up the more outrageous color scheme of the suits, I must say it is more subtle in how it goes about it. With a black base, using the neon color as accents. However I can't say that I am a fan of how bulky this power up is. Though that may be a non-argument as the parts with go to all the main four riders. It is however, I feel, a good addition to the arsenal of the riders.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Thursday, January 26, 2017
REVIEW Kamen Rider Ex-Aid ep: 8 [It's an Inbetween]
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid has been pretty solid so far. while no one episode has stood and shined above the rest, every episode has some good points. And that's ultimately where we are the episode. While finishing up the arc started in episode 7, it lays some groundwork into mystery, character development, and the current power set up of our protags. So let's press start and get into it.
Emu and Poppy are talking to the victims trying to figure out what to do next. They discover that the father's factory is coming under hard times. Going there seems to prove that that is the source of the stress as a Bugster arrives. However Snipe is there, beats the monster, gains level three, and then takes the Bugster hostage as a means to get the other level three Gashats. After some "what are the other cast members doing" moments, including Lazer setting up a brawl with Genmu, and Brave and his father having a fight, we are shown Emu easing the stress of the patient by showing him the resolve of his employees. Snipe then battles Ex-Aid and Brave, beating them pretty bad. But with the Bugster destroyed it is still a technical win for Emu. We are also shown Lazer getting some important information, that while everyone else who uses a game driver needs to go through some operation, meaning this might be a return for cyborg Kamen Riders, Emu was the only one who did not. We glitch out on Graphite taking a Proto-Gashat, claiming that he will take over the world.
Overall this episode was fine. A needed episode to fill in some plot points, but overall a good episode. While it's not great, remember you can't hit a homerun every time. We need episodes that are just good in a series that lasts as long as this one does. I do find the Emu information very interesting. what does it mean for our protag. Will it be a Phillip situation with him not even being human, or a Wizard kind were he is a failed version of the monster? Also I hope that the operation is a hint, or at least an homage to the early cyborg riders, because honestly who doesn't like cyborgs. It has been quite some time since they have been in the show so maybe it's so old it's fresh again,
Emu and Poppy are talking to the victims trying to figure out what to do next. They discover that the father's factory is coming under hard times. Going there seems to prove that that is the source of the stress as a Bugster arrives. However Snipe is there, beats the monster, gains level three, and then takes the Bugster hostage as a means to get the other level three Gashats. After some "what are the other cast members doing" moments, including Lazer setting up a brawl with Genmu, and Brave and his father having a fight, we are shown Emu easing the stress of the patient by showing him the resolve of his employees. Snipe then battles Ex-Aid and Brave, beating them pretty bad. But with the Bugster destroyed it is still a technical win for Emu. We are also shown Lazer getting some important information, that while everyone else who uses a game driver needs to go through some operation, meaning this might be a return for cyborg Kamen Riders, Emu was the only one who did not. We glitch out on Graphite taking a Proto-Gashat, claiming that he will take over the world.
Overall this episode was fine. A needed episode to fill in some plot points, but overall a good episode. While it's not great, remember you can't hit a homerun every time. We need episodes that are just good in a series that lasts as long as this one does. I do find the Emu information very interesting. what does it mean for our protag. Will it be a Phillip situation with him not even being human, or a Wizard kind were he is a failed version of the monster? Also I hope that the operation is a hint, or at least an homage to the early cyborg riders, because honestly who doesn't like cyborgs. It has been quite some time since they have been in the show so maybe it's so old it's fresh again,
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