MattComix
Super Moderator
In lieu of America finally having the balls to let the material stand on it's own, it was a better effort than what we have seen previously. If we just had to do the goddamn adaptation dance again I for the most part could have lived with this even though they could have done better.
Kamen Rider is aimed at kids in Japan but the earlier Heisei shows and to some extent even the ones now actually have a little more in common with what would be a primetime or syndicated show over here.
So on this side of the ocean doing Kamen Rider as part of a kids block is kinda/sorta like trying to run Smallville or one of the Star Trek shows on Saturday mornings so it makes me wonder if that's the problem they ran into.
As far as pacing goes, well a little less time with the lameass bookstore characters like Lacey or even Mia's sleazy boss would have helped that a lot.
The show was also hurt by little things like the sound effects being turned down. The action scenes lose so much of their impact that way and when you watch the version of DK they run in Japan the sound effects have proper volume. It seems like a minor thing but it makes a lot of difference.
); however, Toku gets such a bad rep in the US. :disappoin It's almost how anime was treated in the 1970s in the US (Bad voice acting, cut story line, the kid friendly enviroment, etc. etc.). :redface2: From what i heard thou, DK at least did a decent job with the series. I mean if they wanna cancel it that's fine (I'd rather see it brought in it's original for subbed. Even thou it's never gonna happen. :redface2
, but at least air the last 2 episodes and go out in the blaze of glory or failure depending on preference. :anime: Now if you'll excuss me *hugs Dragon Knight game*. XD
