Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight - The Official Thread

[Lynxara]

However, one thing that should change about the Dragon Knight ending is that the Earth Riders should have remembered what happened and reflect back on it or keep their powers at least.:sweat:

I don't see how this makes the ending any better. Their heroic duty is finished, retaining their powers serves no purpose beyond making them a danger to themselves and others.

If anything I find it interesting that Dragon Knight retained a very common trope of Japanese superhero endings, the idealization of an ordinary life. It is usually presented as totally positive that eventually the hero puts down his burden and can live peacefully.

 

[Quark]

I wasn't just referring to what's going on at HJU. Also I was comparing those in the Toku Fandom (which really is kind of miniscule in comparison to the show(s) target audience),

Ohhhh. Yeah, pretty much.

Also, I think Avatar is doomed. Looks entertaining though.

 

[Mr. Underachiever]

Nathan Long is a go however.

:nooo:

I'm sure Nathan Long is great writer in everything else he does, but PLEASE keep him the hell away from the next KR adaptation.

 

[Aoi Kurenai]

What else has he actually done?

 

[Mr. Underachiever]

I think they might have had a hard time separating themselves from being fans and trying to write a decent show

The Wang brothers don't write anything.

 

[Aoi Kurenai]

The Wang brothers don't write anything.

Heh, could have sworn I saw them credited for a few episodes some time ago. Ah well, I suppose they still are to blame for a lot of the visual failings as directors.

 

[Mr. Underachiever]

What else has he actually done?

He wrote Guyver: Dark Hero, which was decent. He wrote a bunch of other stuff, too. He lists them all in his interview.

I've seen more critical response from boards dedicated solely to Dragon Knight. Hmm, interesting.

There are boards dedicated solely to Dragon Knight? :eyebrow:

 

[Mr. Underachiever]

Heh, could have sworn I saw them credited for a few episodes some time ago. Ah well, I suppose they still are to blame for a lot of the visual failings as directors.

They get story credits for helping plot out the show, but they haven't written any of the actual teleplays. That's all Nathan Long/Scott Phillips/Colin Gillis/Jeff Walker.

 

[FreedomR8G6B1]

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If anything I find it interesting that Dragon Knight retained a very common trope of Japanese superhero endings, the idealization of an ordinary life. It is usually presented as totally positive that eventually the hero puts down his burden and can live peacefully.

But, the bad part about it is that even if leaving the path of a hero for a peaceful existence, there is that chance that the "curse" is not over and follow until the very end.

Letting the Rider keep their powers (to an extent) leaves an opening ending...how will you live your life, will you just live it like nothing happened or make due with what experience is given to you.

I can see Ritchie being afraid of dying thus being scared of his deck, Grant and Trent implying they had a rush doing it (implying either they're going to do good or evil with it), motivate Chris to become a better soldier, Drew growing paranoid because he could make a mistake and cross the wrong person again, etc; anything to tell the audience that the Earth riders had no regrets and trying to make something of it regardless of the consequence, the whole "Your actions is what determines your future" type of thing.



...then again...anything that beats the "I'm a cook", "One Year Later", "Marriage", and "Mysterious Foe" ending.


...and Den-O ending fit perfect because that series won't end for awhile. :laugh:

 

[Quark]

There are boards dedicated solely to Dragon Knight? :eyebrow:

I seen it!