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Some 16 months ago, I decided to rewatch Kamen Rider Kuuga for the first time in over a decade. The goal was to not only rekindle my passion for tokusatsu, but see how the show resonated with me now, as a 30 year old man. Safe to say, it did quite a bit. When I […]
Become that blue sky. Original Airdate: January 21st, 2001 WATCH ALONG The familiar green eyecatch is replaced with the shot of a blue sky. The ambient tones paired with this imagery do a good enough job to ease you in (and remind me of the loading screens from the old Spyro games). This vague intro […]
“Like blood upon the snow” Original Airdate: January 14th, 2001 WATCH ALONG “Kuuga” picks back up with Godai making his final rounds to those closest to him to start the episode. The first shot finds him holding a cup of tea in the same manner as last time, though here he’s at the Pole Pole […]
Awkward Last Words Original Airdate: January 7th, 2001 Housekeeping Notes: The recap special dubbed 46.5 was not included in the SHOUT blu ray set, hence its absence here. Personally, I think placing a clip show here, rather than so early in the show, would’ve worked better. Nonetheless, onto Episode 47. WATCH ALONG “Decision” opens with […]
I won’t run away anymore. Original Airdate: December 31st, 2000 WATCH ALONG At Godai’s bedside, it’s revealed that our hero is in a state of self-preservation. Dr. Tsubaki has administered the electric shock to give The Arcle more energy, and Godai has essentially stopped his own heart. We’ve seen Godai outright dead before, but this […]
Housekeeping notes: Apologies for another hiatus. I needed to be with my family during a very difficult time. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should be good to finish the series over the next few weeks. On a less serious note, there were a whole lot of different translations used with Grongi names between the SHOUT! […]
I’ll be waiting. Original Airdate: December 17th, 2000 WATCH ALONG With the last of the Grongi taking their time to act, Episode 44 has an appropriately quiet opening (even the normal opening fade in is muted). Our heroes are on a winter jog, reflecting on the escalation of power from the Grongi in recent fights. […]
The evil that men do. Original Airdate: December 10th, 2000 WATCH ALONG The man in the janitor outfit has infiltrated the flute competition. A brief interaction with Mika would indicate that this man is not here to harm her, though the show has been warning the viewer in flashing lights that he is up to […]
A normal get-together. Original Airdate: December 3rd, 2000 WATCH ALONG Episode 42 begins amidst a mass deployment of police. Ichijo corresponding to HQ informs the viewer that hundreds of officers are sent to one location, that of the latest round of the Gegeru. In the back of Ichijo’s squad car is a briefcase, or as […]
So you wanted to kill someone? Original Airdate: November 26th, 2000 WATCH ALONG At Tokyo Bay, Kuuga arrives in pursuit of Jaza’s attack, though the vision in last week’s cliffhanger rears its head. Amidst the physical and metal haze, Kuuga changes to Rising Pegasus, though the sensorial fixation is placed on the vision of Daguva […]
