KAMEN RIDER FAIZ: A lookback [SPOILERS...sorta?]

[Inui Takumi]

So he's going to put his friend at risk just so he won't hurt his feelings? Come now, you would think Takumi is smarter than that. Sure, Keitaro may get killed but at least I didn't make him sad! This was all just a faulty attempt at drama.

He already knew that Osada was a good person and wouldnt hurt anyone unless they were trying to hurt her, which Keitaro wouldnt do intentionally. But, to be on the safe side, he wanted to convince him to steer clear of her. I say thats pretty good drama right there.

.... That didn't answer the question at all.

Probably not, but its just the same as in Sentai when they dehenshin when beat up really badly. same happens in other KR shows. Putting on the belt activates its power right? So, how else do you show that the enemy kicked his ass in a dramatic way? Show the belt breaking away from him. Dont see much wrong there.

Oh come on. He was always scared of Kitazaki. It didn't just happen once the psycho appeared on screen. The whole situation was disgraceful. To see a character you like to end up this pathetic is great to you? Are you sure you're not suffering from "The newest show I've seen is great" syndrome? >.>

I have to agree with you on the whole disgraceful fall part. What did it for me was when he was sucking on his thumb, that was messed up.

They were after the trio before Lucky Clover got employed, so that doesn't work. It's still a breach of common sense either way. If a bunch of people you can easily subdue is causing trouble for you, it's only logical to take care of them in the easiest way. Now if the trio had gone into hiding, or had one of them (probably Kaido since he was always schizophrenic about whose side he was on) assigned to turn the traitors in, things may have been different.

they already tried putting Kaido against them, but he couldnt do it. And where is the fun in having them storm their place and kill them then and there? Then half of the show is destroyed in a matter of minutes. But, the whole hiding from them is sort of a good idea which they tried in the movie.

-___-" The reason we don't care about Mihara is precisely because of the poor execution. You don't excuse poor writing simply because you don't like a character. That's almost as bad as the poor writing itself. And if the character doesn't serve a real purpose, what the hell is the point of bringing him in?

Okay, I think you may be thinking way too critically about this. Not every show has spot on writing at every moment. some accomplish it, but the rest try to work with what they have. If you sweat all the small stuff, you miss out on a lot of the fun. Sure, Mihara sucked as a character. I saw that they tried in the beginning to make him more heroic when he protected Yuri or whatever her name was at the garage looking place. But he did sort of become just support. If they brought him and the Delta belt in earlier, they may have had enough time to squeeze in a better side story for him. but, ah well, what done is done and it doesnt totally effect the show too much.

 

[ForeverRed]

Kamen Rider Faiz was a good series, but the final episode sucked.

 

[The Night]

See Eric, this is why I've been telling you to watch Faiz for years. The series was my first Kamen Rider series back about 4 years ago and I'm really thinking about watching it again after being reminded of elements of it.

 

[chronoxiong]

Faiz was a very good show. i love the characters in it and thought the suits were very unique and different. the movie was amazing too and along with God Speed Love Director's Cut, it is my fav KR movie as well. however, with all the good that happened during the show, the ending left a sour taste in my mouth. in fact, the ending didn't even feel like an ending. i mean, there were some "villains" still left alive. thats something that KR writers keep doing, build up a good show, and then have it end in a strange way. Kamen Rider Faiz will always be remembered for its characterization, designs, and action though.

 

[Ridt_Henshin]

faiz is a great an awesome series.Unforgettable..i agree everyhting with the thread starter... and lucky clover rules!!:buttrock:
this series is cool to watch

 

[Skinwalker]

I think the thing about what Takumi told him was about him being an orphenoch himself. Because of what he was, he knew that not all orphenochs are 'evil'; and it was important to him that others didn't know what he was, so he presumably wanted to respect Osada's privacy too.
But he knows that as an orphenoch at some point she could go berserk, attacking Keitaro or others and Takumi would have to defeat her, or she could be targeted by someone else.

 

[Black Fang]

He already knew that Osada was a good person and wouldnt hurt anyone unless they were trying to hurt her, which Keitaro wouldnt do intentionally. But, to be on the safe side, he wanted to convince him to steer clear of her. I say thats pretty good drama right there.

It's still not a smart thing to do. Yuka may not be a bad person, but she is involved in some pretty bad stuff by simply being an Orphenoch. Keitaro could still have landed himself in trouble by associating with her. If it had been like Kiva, and Keitaro simply denied Takumi's accusations, then things would make a lot more sense. I got sick of Takumi constantly beating around the bush whenever Yuka was brought up.

Probably not, but its just the same as in Sentai when they dehenshin when beat up really badly. same happens in other KR shows. Putting on the belt activates its power right? So, how else do you show that the enemy kicked his ass in a dramatic way? Show the belt breaking away from him. Dont see much wrong there.

I'll remind you of that the next time you're sent into battle with an easily breakable arsenal

>.>

I have to agree with you on the whole disgraceful fall part. What did it for me was when he was sucking on his thumb, that was messed up.

It was simply bad execution of an otherwise good idea. NewGen Rider seems to specialize in that.

Though I didn't really mind the thumb sucking myself. It was in a semi-private setting.

they already tried putting Kaido against them, but he couldnt do it. And where is the fun in having them storm their place and kill them then and there? Then half of the show is destroyed in a matter of minutes. But, the whole hiding from them is sort of a good idea which they tried in the movie.

Again we're going back to "where's the fun?". By making things more "fun", SMART BRAIN just made more problems for themselves. If you can't deal with three people living in an apartment you gave them, what chance do you have of world domination? :laugh:

Okay, I think you may be thinking way too critically about this. Not every show has spot on writing at every moment. some accomplish it, but the rest try to work with what they have. If you sweat all the small stuff, you miss out on a lot of the fun. Sure, Mihara sucked as a character. I saw that they tried in the beginning to make him more heroic when he protected Yuri or whatever her name was at the garage looking place. But he did sort of become just support. If they brought him and the Delta belt in earlier, they may have had enough time to squeeze in a better side story for him. but, ah well, what done is done and it doesnt totally effect the show too much.

I don't think he had to have been introduced earlier. Mihara's progression could essentially stay the same, but make him less whiny and cowardly. Instead, have him be hesitant, doubtful, insecure etc. but willing to do what he has to. Not for his sake, but for others'.

 

[Alcin91]

I watched Faiz two years ago and i think it's pretty good.One thing i hate the lack of explanation of the gears.How was it created?However it do have its great points.It broke the rule of "YOU CANNOT DISTURB THE CHARACTER WHEN HE IS HENSHIN-ING" Takumi had his phone knocked aside so did Kaixa.This shows that YOU CAN ATTACK THEM WHEN THEY WANT TO HENSHIN. And also the design of the weapons into everyday's items.I guess it's due to the guy who always send the gears to Mari.Because when it is being sent,the FedEX courier couldn't just sent anything dangerous.Who would believe a camera can smash a hole through the monsters and who would believe a box with buttons can connect to a satellite and actually become a gun and blast a fking hole thru things??Only Faiz did that.

 

[PsychoTherapist]

I last watched it about a year ago. It's a good series, but with an awful ending and some nagging poor writing throughout.

It did get a bit frustrating at times due to annoying plot holes as have already been mentioned,eg. Smart Brain being unable to target the 3, despite full knowledge of their location. Plus, Lucky Clover was pointless and damn right irritating by the end, the only good thing about them was the final battle, but even then they messed it up.

They also had a habit of introducing interesting turns in the plot and then quickly eliminating them, eg. Kusaka joining Smart Brain to destroy it from the inside, could have brought some great drama, instead it was lame. They also should have left Mari dead, would have been so much more dramatic, as the character had pretty much run it's course anyway.

 

[Forever Knight]

Kamen Rider Faiz was a good series, but the final episode sucked.

100% agreed. Like I said I wouldn't mind some closure for Kuuga-2009 series for the 10th Anniversary of New Gen Kamen Rider. Maybe the episodes were left open like that for a massive team up ala Classic Rider in RX.

Even if most of the actors didn't appear and just in suit would I'd be happy with that.