tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199661282012-01-30T19:06:49.279-05:00Words that seep out after watching too much Sentai...Bhotannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954014344165306959noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19966128.post-23943750552045097412010-03-07T19:41:00.000-05:002010-03-07T19:41:34.257-05:00

I took a slight departure from my usual and watched this series. It's a comedy with lots of cute bishies. The story revolves around four high school boys, with personalities akin to every boy band in existence, tasked with turning their landlord's niece into a beauty in exchange for free rent. Since the four of them are what every woman want, they think this will be an easy assignment. When they

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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger ended last weekend and a new series has begun. I loved this season and when I really love a season, I usually have a hard time liking the next. I can definitely see why, with waning interest in Power Rangers in general, Disney is not going to port over this series. The series is verify Japan centric, to westernize it would take higher caliber writers than they can afford

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And Again...Character: CaseyActor: Jason SmithRanger: Red Tiger Picture From: Power Rangers Jungle FuryFor those of you observant enough, yes. I skipped a number mainly because I wanted to break order and say how cute (wiggles fingers like she's cooing a newborn) the new Red Ranger is. So this is mostly a snippet of the current Red Ranger that may or may not be updated as the series continues.

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So, Gekiranger is a little more than half done in japan. I think the ' american' title is going to be jungle fury .. More tonight

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And to begin once again...Character: Nick Russell (Bowen)Actor: Firass DiraniRanger: Red Mystic Ranger, The LightPicture From: Ranger CentralI've decided to return to my commentary on the Red Rangers with a continuing installment of the men in Red. At first I held no interest whatsoever in the current season. I don't believe the writers really quite knew what to do with the character of Nick.

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This past weekend I finally sat down and watched Garo, a Tokusatsu, with a slightly different flavor. It aired from October through December 2005 (I think...) And the first episode made me say "hmm..." The main reason for this was the title character Saejima Kouga (His rank is Garo)played by Hiroki Konishi His eyes and mouth and even his demeanor remind me of Rion from the first Galerians game.

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I've seen the first few eps of Kamen Rider Kabuto and I think I might like this series... it's definitely different from Kamen Rider Hibiki... but then I think Hibiki was the exception to the other Kamen Riders... That usually happens to me with a series such as this... I start with the one that's really different to get introduced to the series.I started the Final Fantasy series with Final

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After watching the 3rd episode of Power Rangers Mystic Force... I think I'm actually going to hang my hat up on this series until next year. The premise this year is just a little bit too much. Usually there's only one maybe two Rangers in a series that I don't like and the plot is campy yet still fun to watch... This year, it's like they combined Tir Na Nog with Power Rangers and then ran with

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Ok, having deep thoughts about Power Rangers is like contemplating whether Moo Goo Gai Pan tastes like chicken or pork, however, I do find it interesting that not a single Ranger in the cast has ever "died" (Zordon doesn't really count). I thought they were getting somewhere in the first episode of Time Force when Alex "Died" but no no, he turns up again later with no real explanation on how he

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Well, I happened to peak in last week and watch the first two episodes of Power Rangers Mystic Force. I'm not exactly sure what I think. The forced ethnic diversity of the show seemed a lot more muted, as well as the attempt to hide everyone's New Zealand accents. Xander's is especially thick. Watching the episode my mind went: "This is so close to the Japanese version... yet so very very

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At the end of Episode 48 we find out that Ban is being promoted and recruited for a special team of Red Rangers. So sad :( yes :( I dear beloved Ban is leaving the team. Unlike another Red Ranger wearing the same uniform as Ban (he shall remain nameless [coughs: Jack]); the whole team is informed and Ban passes on his burning torch and force of will to Tetsu. The final battle is intense, Doggie

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After a nice little break, I'm back and with the 4th installment of "Naming in Kamen Rider" (insert cavernous echo). Zanki (斬鬼) meaning "Sword wielding Demon" or "Cutting Sword Demon". He is an oni that retires in the series and passes on his legacy to Todoroki.Near the beginning of the series we hear of an injury that hospitalizes one of the oni, this of course is Zanki. Once he's released

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Sorry for the delay of this topic. Got a bit sidetracked.While looking for pictures of Shibue Jyouji (points giant arrow to picture) after taking my own screenshots of him, I discovered he was Tuxedo Kamen in the live action version of Sailor Moon--very ironic that--just before taking the role of Ibuki in Kamen Rider Hibiki. I think I mentioned this earlier but still I thought it immensely

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I at first was going to comment mostly on Umeko in this blog, however upon reviewing episode 46 again for this post I had to do a double-take at the villain of the week. I kept stopping, rewinding, playing, pausing, squinting saying to myself "no, it's not him. it can't be!" so I found the cast list for sailor moon. This still didn't quite answer my question as i looked at the picture of the

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To set my naming of kamen rider a side for a moment. I just checked TV-Nihon, like I do every 20 minutes I'm at my computer because I'm slightly compulsive that way, and lo and behold! The last 5 episodes of Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger was posted! This makes me jump up and down for joy as there was a brief scare that they were going to cancel it 5 short of completing the sub!::spins around the room

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Whereas most Kamen Riders in this series take up the name of their predecessor, Todayama Tomizo felt it wouldn't be right to take up the name of his master. In his eyes his master will always be Zanki. With the approval of Zanki, Todayama becomes Todoroki (轟鬼) "Roaring Demon." The real irony here is that of all the Oni seen on the show, he's beyond tone deaf despite his exceptional guitar

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(Hibiki & Asumu waving to Hitomi)This kid in orange is Asumu. He's a thirteen year old just entering his first year in high school. As I've mentioned before, everyone in this series has a name appropriate to their concept.Asumu looks to find his way in life and is in need of guidance on his way to becoming a man. Fortunately for him he meets Hibiki on a fated trip to visit relatives, which in

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After looking over some of the names in Kamen Rider Hibiki after Kalinara mentioned how funny they were, I thought about it... She's right. They are incredibly funny... Especially Ibuki's name.I took the opportunity to look at the kanji they used to spell his name and I laughed even harder.The characters of his name can be read as a "Mighty Blowing Demon" I giggle. Later I'll do a similar line up

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As Kamen Rider Hibiki draws to a close on Japanese television, I'm just a little past half way through the series downloading from TV Nihon. When I first began watching the show a few months ago I wasn't sure what to expect. I can't help compare it to Super Sentai, yet in many aspects this show is much more mature. It should also be noted that Kamen Rider Hibiki is the first series I've seen of

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And that brings us finally to...Character: Jack LandersActor: Brandon Jay McLarenRanger: Red Space Patrol Delta Ranger, B-SquadPicture From: Ranger CentralThe reason I started this long glorious look at Red. In 14 Red Rangers, there's never been one to willingly quit. I can accept him being a complete jerk in the beginning; but the amount of his redemption away from being a complete and total

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Really there's a brain under that dumb jock exterior... really there is... ok even I can't lie that badly.Character: Conner McKnightActor: James NapierRanger: Red Tyrano Dino RangerPhoto From: Ranger CentralConner had the misfortune of being a Ranger on the same team as the "Legendary" Tommy Oliver, or Dr. O as he's referred to by the other Rangers. Despite that he makes a decent Field

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He kind of counts. Where else are you going to put the first male pink ranger?Character: Hunter BradleyActor: Adam TuominenRanger: "Crimson" Thunder RangerPicture From: PRM Ninja Storm...I almost didn't include Hunter in my little rant... You just can't ignore a Ranger whose "color" says that he's a color of deep dark red, but ends up looking on most people's TVs as fuschia. He was a very

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He wasn't hired for his brains ladies...Character: Shane ClarkeActor: Pua MagasivaRanger: Red Wind RangerPhoto From: PRM Ninja Storm...Ninja Storm was a great series, why? Because they make no qualms about the characters being dumb. The first three Rangers we see were chosen not because they were the best and the brightest. No, they were chosen because they were the last members of their

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How do I loathe thee...Character: Cole EvansActor: Ricardo Medina Jr.Ranger: Red Wild Force RangerPhoto From: Ranger CentralAnother Red Ranger not beginning as leader but warming the hearts of his comrads and assuming the leader position if anyone asks. Cole is a Ranger I hated with a passion. His character seemed to be a Tommy Oliver marty stew wanna be. . . as if the character of Tommy isn't

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The second half of the ambiguously gay duo...Character: Eric MeyersActor: Daniel MeyersRanger: Quantum RangerPhoto From: Quantum Power!Eric takes the term hardass to a level nevel before seen on Power Rangers. He's the first 6th Ranger that's Red, he's also the first Ranger that sides with only himself when he first receives his Powers. He was originally Wes's "friend" in Prep School. (Yeah

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The first half of the ambiguously gay duo...Character: Wesley Collins / AlexActor: Jason FauntRanger: Red Time Force RangerPicture from: Futures Apart // Images of Jason Faunt...There's something about the name "Jason" that draws me to a Ranger. Whether it be the actor's name or the character's name.Alex and Wes are near genetic douplicates 3000 years apart. This enables Jen (Pink Ranger) to

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Lightspeed Rescue as a series is somewhat of a sore spot for me. Don't ask... it stems from a very irrational reason. It's a TV show for Pete's sake, and a bad one at that!Character: Carter GraysonActer: Sean CW JohnsonRanger: Red Rescue RangerPhoto From: Ranger CentralI admit that I haven't seen very much of this season. I pretty much caught the episodes in which Ryan (The Titanium Ranger)

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Hurt me I'm pretty...Character: Leo CorbettActor: Danny SlavinRanger: Red Galaxy RangerPhoto From: Realm of Fire - Danny Slavin OnlineAgain with the angst. Having to deal with not actually pulling the sword from the stone, Leo walks in the shadow of his Hero older brother whom for half of the series is believed to be dead. (Not hard to believe he isn't... seeing some one fall into a bottomless

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Get it? Striped hair = AlienCharacter: Andros of KO-35Actor: Christopher Khayman LeeRanger: Red Space RangerPhoto From: /ckl; a christopher khayman lee siteRed Rangers are supposed to have Angst. It's apart of what defines them as a Ranger. TJ had no real angst as Red Ranger; his angst only came later. Andros on the other hand has volumes of angst. A leader with no angst is boring.Andros brings

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Filler of large shoes...Character: Theodore Jay Jarvis "TJ" Johnson (why did they have to give him such a horrid name? Theodore Johnson would have sufficed for TJ)Actor: Selwyn WardRanger: Red Lightning Turbo & Blue Space RangersPhoto From: Unknown (My brain is like a well greased sieve. Not much sticks)TJ had a rather unfortunate career as Red Leader. He had the daunting job of replacing the

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All hail to the Pirate King! Tommy is a record holder to beat all record holders in the Power Ranger Universe.Character: Tommy OliverActor: Jason David FrankRanger: (cracks knuckles) Green Dragon Dino, White Tiger Thunder, White Falcon Ninja (& Ninjetti), Red Zeo #5, Red Lightning Turbo, and last but probably not the final, Black Brachiosaurus Dino Thunder Rangers.Photo from: Frankly

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Some would say like Paul McGann, Aurico doesn't count. But he was a Ranger, appeared in more than one episode, and was in the 10th Anniversery special as a Ranger, so he counts :: blows raspberries ::Character: AuricoActor: David Bacon (I pride myself in the fact I actually had to look that up)Photo from: Alien Ranger PicturesI don't remember much about this character as he pretty much only

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So he was never a team leader. He was still a man in Red...Character: Rockwell "Rocky" DeSantosActor: Steve CardenasRanger: Red Dragon Thunder & Blue Zeo #3 RangersPhoto From: Ranger CentralThe first thing I remember about Rocky is his ability to do the full splits. There's just something about a guy that can spread his legs more than 180° that get's to me right there.But I digress; being one of

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Looking at my last post... I realized that in order to define how disappointed I am in Jack's character I had to look at the past Red Rangers. And well, it's always best to begin at the beginning...Character: Jason Lee ScottActor: Austin St. JohnRanger: Red Tyranosaurus Rex Dino & Red Dragon Thunder RangersPhoto from: Ranger CentralJason is the standard of which all others are compared. He was

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A few weeks ago we were greeted to the end of yet another series of Power Rangers... Space Patrol Delta. I'd like to take a moment to compare the cast with DekaRanger...Jack... (Red SPD) Bull headed kind of lazy never listens to Bridge whom in his own cyclic way is always right, selfish, and doesn't really fit the color red. Special Power: The ability to phase through objectsBan... (Red Deka) A

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Hello and tidings to all. Here I shall discuss the meaning of Life the Universe and Everything... Ok maybe not. But I will talk about Power Rangers and Sentai.First off is a List of Sentai I'm currently watching... Chou Sei Shin GranSazer Kamen Rider Hibiki Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger Mahou Sentai MajiRanger All of these shows are available on bittorrent

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