I think I'm having a weird mid-life break down...

Black Fang said:

Since when have good fights and mature themes been absent in toku?

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I didn't say that. What I implied was that if he's looking for those, there are better alternatives in where to find it.

In the case of Gaim, even though there's fruits as theme until you really see it in action it just sounds obscure but so far it's being incorporated so well. (Based on two episodes)

LaZerwolfX said:

Purging out all the people who don't really get what makes Kamen Rider special.

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I thought what makes Kamen Rider special is some guy who, after having his whole life 360'd, fights back against the evil that wishes to hurt others just the same?

Uh, I'm not sure what your analogy is supposed to mean here, considering that if you turn 360 degrees, you'd have done a full rotation, which means you end up facing the same direction as when you started.

Anyway, I've only seen one episode of Gaim, but the fruit aesthetic isn't exactly bothersome, (except the fact that Gaim's "normal"-looking sword looks out of place compared next to the fruity weapons) And the aesthetic can be pretty cool, like with the weird color effect in the forest.

Gaimu will be a deconstruction of the Henshin Hero genre. Mark my words.

Eldar said:

Gaimu will be a deconstruction of the Henshin Hero genre. Mark my words.

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I've seen nothing in the build up or interviews to indicate they're trying that. Besides, Gatchaman CROWDS just did that.

Shynilyte said:

Uh, I'm not sure what your analogy is supposed to mean here, considering that if you turn 360 degrees, you'd have done a full rotation, which means you end up facing the same direction as when you started.

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180 then, you know what I mean. :shakefist

Honestly it isn't weird that Gaim is making you think that you hate Kamen Rider, bad experiences tend to take prominence. Hell you could probably talk to quite a few Star Wars fans that probably said that franchise became tainted to them after the prequels.

I personally had a similar experience regarding the X-Men a few years ago with the Utopia storyline. The X-Men are without a doubt in my mind my favorite set of fictional characters period. But due to what I saw as mismanagement of the characters I love I didn't read or watch anything X-Men related for for 3 years, give or take. I convinced myself that anything X-Men was just going to be crap and why should I waste my time. The thing is though is that if you love something you'll come at some point. It may not be the same as it once was, but give it time and something will catch your eye and draw you back.

Being a fan doesn't mean all or nothing.

shamrocknroll said:

To me, Gaim's themes aren't that over the top. They're an acquired taste...

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:rimshot:



Seriously though, you don't think this is a bit much? His arms... are pineapples.

I think the fruit armors could have worked better if they were more subtle. If you removed the green leaves from that Pineapple Armor, or at least make them less prominent, you could pull it off as a set of scuted armor. The Orange Armor is fairly decent; it's the orange slice sword that's stupid.

It also doesn't help when the belts/locks yell out "Orange Arms", "Knight of Spear", etc. in that dumb voice.