Choujinki Metalder - Talk Up!

[Shougo B'Stard]

Ep 29 - Why does Godneros want to make monsters when he has an entire Army to send against Metalder?.

That's just one of those questions that's not meant to be asked in tokusatsu. :laugh: It pretty much seemed to me that Godneros wanted to play God, causing domesticated animals to "evolve" into beasts and turn on man.

-Why was the Dog transformation sucessful and the Cat one ended up failing?.

I think they mentioned that cats were too domesticated.

-Did the white spray actually KILL the dog?

Yep, Neros don't mess around.

Why was the Neros Army looking throughout the forrest?.

Metalder's hideout.

-Did the kid not answer the reporter to avoid revealing Metalder's new hideout?.

That's right, Ryuusei made him promise not to mention anything.

Why did Ryuusei bring the Robogirl to the Doctor?.

He didn't know she was an android, he thought that she was a girl with amnesia and took her to get help (her "skin" was made out of a special element that wouldn't allow Ryuusei to scan through it).

-Why did girl malfunction when Ryuusei tried to transform? Are they connected?.
-What was Ryuusei & Kita talking about by the big rock that made the girl run off?. She seemed upset about what they were saying.
-Why did the girl end up exploding? Ryuusei didn't transform.
-So was it Godneros that created her and for what purpose was she created?.

Godneros made her, with a bomb implanted, to explode whenever Ryuusei transformed; he had discovered that there was a moment in his transformation where Metalder was defenseless. Kita was telling Ryuusei how dangerous the girl was, but Ryuusei wasn't listening because he knew he had a connection to the girl, they were "orphaned" androids. She was touched by how much Ryuusei cared and ran away out of fear. She had taken a liking to him and loved what he was doing for her, even not transforming when she told him to, and her "heart" circuit overheated out of love and that's why she exploded.

So the chip Metalder found in the rubble was used to make a new Cyborg girl?.

Yes, it was her "heart" circuit.

Ep 32 - Why flashback of a villian killed many episodes ago?.

Going through the recent failures of the Monster Army, I believe.

What did Coolgin say to Geldring in the cave?.

Geldring felt that he was screwed and had no chance against Metalder and Coolgin set him up with the story of a flower that, if its honey is drunk, will power him up.

-Why was old guy being rude to Ryuusei, Mai, and Kita?.
-Why was Neros after the young child?.
-What story was the Old man telling the boy by the fire?.
-So a Neros villian killed the boy's family when he was a baby so the old man adopted the kid and raised him?.
-I don't understand how the water was killing the villians?.
-At the end of the episode why did Kita have to hold the Old man back?.

The boy had an interest in the rare flower and was talking of finding it. The boy's grandfather wanted nothing to do with the flower because of what once happened; he was in the mountains with the boy's parents when one of Neros' monsters, powered up from the flower, attacked and killed the boy's parents. When the monster chased the old man through the water, it deteriorated and died. The grandfather tried to spook the boy off with telling him legends of the curse surrounding the flower (that a bear once ate a woman). Metalder figured out from the tale to get Geldring in the water; it was all a setup by Coolgin (who had witnessed the past monster's death as a result of the flower) to be rid of Geldring.

The old guy was played by Bioman's Dr. Man, if you didn't notice. I point that out because he's so damned cool!

Ep 33 - Why was Topgunder daydreaming about Metalder?.

A premonition; that Topgunder assassinated Godneros and went to share his victory with Metalder, but he wasn't there.

-What was Topgunder saying while burrying the dead bug?.

This may be off, but: "This is death? All living things eventually go to their death. As a hitman, I believed only winning mattered. But, I've grown tired of that..."

-What did Topgunder say to Metalder while he KO-ed in the Side Phantom?.

Topgunder: "All living things perish. There comes a time in life to say farewell. I was blessed to meet you. There's nothing I regret..."

Metalder: "Don't talk like that. We're friends, together in life and death! I won't ever leave you behind."

Ep 34 - Why is Godneros after Mai's father? What does he know about Godneros?.
-What Book was everyone looking at? Looks like it contained some information.
-Why was the guy hanged in the flashback?.

Mai's father worked in Washington. At Mai's request, he dug up some dirt on Koga (by now it's established that with dirt on Koga, comes dirt on Godneros). They were looking through Koga's journal, which referenced the name "Kunio Muraki." Muraki was an assistant on the choujinki project, arrested and sentenced to death for the abuse of prisoners of war. However, Koga notes in his journal that Muraki isn't dead...

Ep 35 - What did Godneros say to Mai's father after he was transported to Ghostbank?.

Godneros admits he's Kunio Muraki, the assistant of Dr. Koga 40 years ago in developing the choujinki project. He was sentenced to death as a result of the torturing of prisoners, but the torture was a result of research for the project (he says it was an idea that Koga scrapped). In prison, Muraki made connections and his death was faked, while he went to America and joined a crime syndicate. He then received plastic surgery to become Kirihara, wiping out the syndicate he was with (and others), gaining wealth, and then starting anew, building his reputation as a philanthropist.

-How did Geldring surive from the previous battle against Metalder?.

I think it was something about him accumulating matter as he was dying and he regenerated...? I don't know, he seemed tossed in there since the rest of Godneros' goons were already busy.

Ep 36 - Why did Godneros turn Mai's father into a baddie?.

I suppose because he knew Metalder not only couldn't hurt him because of his programming, but would have to be extra cautious since it's Mai's dad. I don't think it really mattered, Godneros' agenda was to have Metalder's repair equipment and base destroyed.

-What was Godneros speech at the end of the episode?.

That Balski's army was completely wiped out as a result of this mission, but it was nevertheless a success as Metalder's base was destroyed and that the final battle has begun.

-WTF.... So Godneros is really Coolgin? Can someone please explain what the hell happend here. My jaw hit the floor 2 or 3 times.

Coolgin is a "shadow" resembling Kirihara/Godneros, mostly to create confusion...

 

[Forever Knight]

Final Questions:

Episode 37:
-What was Mai's father saying to Ryuusei & Kita at beginning of ep?.
-Why did Godneros self destruct his Ghostbank?.
-What did Godneros say when he snatched S & K during the self destruction?.
-What were Topgunder's final words before he died?.

Awesome Base raid by Metalder & Topgunder reminded me of Bo Gardan & Sir Cowler in Flashman's finale.

I've been waiting awhile for the Metalder vs. Cooljin battle.

Farewell Topgunder. :bawling: I really enjoyed this character.

Episode 38:
-What was Ryuusei's speech at Topgunder's grave?.
-What was wrong with Balsky? Who was the white female robo?.
-Why was Cooljin attacking her & What was he saying Balsky?.
-What did Godneros say to Balsky as he was giving him the Power up?.

So with the real Godneros dead does this mean Cooljin takes over as the new Godneros?.

Very dramatic fight between Metalder and Balsky, What was Balsky's death speech?.

Episode 39:
-Why did Ryuusei leave a tape for Kita & Mai? What was he saying? Was it his Final goodbye?.
-What was Godneros saying to Metalder in the cave when the flying heads were attacking him?.
-Why was Metalder's chest battery spiing so much?.
-What was Godneros saying to Metalder after he stabbed?.

I swear I got goosebumps when Metalder stood right up and the theme played. I knew it was all over for Godneros. :buttrock:

-At the end of the episode what was Metalder saying to Kita & Mai while laying down on the ground?.
-Why was the stab fatal to Metalder?.
-Why did Kita have to stab him at the end?.
-So what Metalder dead in the end?.

A very awesome, dark, dramatic, and epic ending to an KILLER series. I loved watching every single minute of it. This is the type of Tokusatsu that I like. I always wondered what Hero could ever compete with Kotaro Minami in terms of being awesome and for 2 years and about 50 different Toku shows nobody ever was able to step up to the plate until now... Ryuusei Tsurugi/Metalder totally makes the Hero list along side Kotaro Minami. Metalder series definatley makes my favourites list aswell. I also found that the cancellation to 39 episodes actually made the series better because nothing dragged on. Sometimes it's gets a big rough when it's 50+ episodes all the time.

Overall grade: A :buttrock:

Next stop: SOLBRAIN english dub edition.

"IKARU!"

 

[Shougo B'Stard]

-What was Mai's father saying to Ryuusei & Kita at beginning of ep?.

He was pretty much repeating what Godneros told him.

-Why did Godneros self destruct his Ghostbank?.

To have wiped out Metalder, but he was also attempting to fake his death.

-What did Godneros say when he snatched S & K during the self destruction?.

I believe that he was forcing them to share his fate; that they wouldn't be allowed to live and steal his riches. It turns out that the Neros in the throne was the Coolgin doppleganger -- since the explosion, the real Neros is now Coolgin (the true murderer of Topgunder is Neros, Tsurugi discovers).

-What were Topgunder's final words before he died?.

Didn't he just keep mumbling, "Metalder"? :laugh:

-What was Ryuusei's speech at Topgunder's grave?.

Pretty much, "A lone fighter, who went against Neros and lived by his belief...although Neros is dead, Coolgin lives and my fight is not finished. I'll bring down Coolgin!"

What was wrong with Balsky? Who was the white female robo?-Why was Cooljin attacking her & What was he saying Balsky?.

She was a lower ranking combat analysis robot of Balski's army, inputting all of the fighting information into her memory. Balski was injured from the explosion. She cared for Balski, trying to prevent him from fighting further, but Coolgin promised to repair Balski and he wanted to finish his fight for the sake of the empire.

What was Balsky's death speech?.

That he said he was useless, that he wanted to be as useful as Metalder...that he fought as hard as he was able to and now he'll join the others.

-Why did Ryuusei leave a tape for Kita & Mai? What was he saying? Was it his Final goodbye?.

Yeah, it's a pretty nice speech. Don't quote me on it, but it's basically, "Mai, Hakkou -- you are my irreplaceable friends. I am a machine that was treated as a human, learning that there was love, sadness and wonderful youth besides just fighting. My memory circuit is filled with happy memories spent with you. I can't place you in danger for any longer. I thank you and will never forget you..."

-What was Godneros saying to Metalder after he stabbed?. -Why was the stab fatal to Metalder?. Why did Kita have to stab him at the end?.

Godneros destroyed Metalder's super gravitational energy controller, which supposedly would cause him to stop moving and explode -- which potentially could cause the Earth to explode, as well. Godneros' plan, the only way out of this, would be to completely destroy his super gravitational energy device, which would spare Metalder's life (and the world), but he wouldn't have any power or be able to go back to the form of Ryuusei Tsurugi, so he'd be out of the way.

-At the end of the episode what was Metalder saying to Kita & Mai while laying down on the ground?.

He let them know of his situation, that his device needed destroyed. Becoming friends with him, they were obviously hesitant, but he told them if they didn't do it, that he had wasted his time defending the Earth from Neros. He begged them, for the sake of their friendship, to do what he asked...

-So what Metalder dead in the end?.

No, but Ryuusei Tsurugi technically is. He wouldn't be able to live among people anymore as Metalder, so he's gone away. The entire theme of the series was a robot becoming too human. His closing line is "I'm glad to have met you, Kita and Mai. I'll eternally pray for your happiness. As for me, I'll most likely one day be resurrected...until that day, I'll be watching over you from afar."

 

[Dark Heart]

I really don't know how old this discussion is, but I've got one question to ask.

What exactly was MTV's Metalman? Was it a dub? An adaptation? What's the story behind it?

 

[The 2nd Evil]

If I am remembering correctly, Metalman was a Tony Oliver produced dub of Metalder that was pitched to MTV, but was passed over for Aeon flux.

 

[Dark Heart]

If I am remembering correctly, Metalman was a Tony Oliver produced dub of Metalder that was pitched to MTV, but was passed over for Aeon flux.

So if it was supposed to be a dub on MTV, does that mean that they were going to have 80s pop in the show?

Or just have English versions of "Dash! Side Phantom", "Does Your Youth Shine?", "Time Limit", etc preformed by 80s artists.