Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Orange Edition. 

[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

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Greetings once again, my crowd! I actually have a reason for being a day late, again! My weekend got so busy, I ran out of time!  Let's talk about it.

 So, medical update first... My left knee has been bothering me since Halloween ended. A strange ache that just wouldn't go away.  I went to get a bowen treatment to see if that might fix it, but results have not be completely concrete just yet. I will say that I think using some arthritis medicine does seem to help, so it might be an early form of arthritis, or it might just be some bad inflammation. I am so confused. My mother's been unintentionally gaslighting me with her medical knowledge, and it's left me more confused than I was before.

 But there was a LOT of good news int he week we just finished as well!  The biggest news is @ShadOBabe gave me an early Christmas present. She gave me a Sonic game for the Nintendo Switch~! And it's challenging. I haven't played Sonic games in along while, but this is still really challenging.  But I'll get the hang of it eventually~! I spent most of my weekend playing it.

 There's also been tons of trailer drops~!  Yep, we are officially in trailer season. There was a trailer for The Marvels, and while fans are skeptical, I want it to be good. I am PRAYING that the live action Yu Yu Hakusho will be good; I don't want the surprise success of One Piece to just be an isolated incident. Japan has every reason to get that one right. Speaking of, the new live action Avatar is in the same boat. I REALLY want this to be good as well, but I know a thing or two about misleading trailers. Ghostbusters Frozen Empire didn't look like anything I was expecting, but I saw red uniforms, so I am all for this. I am sure some people are excited about Inside Out 2, and I honest did not expect Jurassic World to be getting a CGI animated series. A younger me would have been upset about that, but after things like Star Wars Clone Wars, I really don't care anymore. I WANT to be excited about the Ultraman Rising cartoon, it really caught my eye in that one Netflix teaser trailer, but now the real trailer makes me wonder if they are trying to turn this into a comedy. And finally, the two big ones I am most excited for... We got a trailer for Sonic Prime Season 3, and Master of the Universe: Revolution! This might be the season that really impresses everyone. 

 [ 1 / 2 ] MOVIE TIME!  I recently saw CORPSE BRIDE for the first time. Surprisingly, this movie was not the gross necromance I was afraid it was going to be. It was a well written movie with some surprisingly good moments. I imagine I'll probably have a better time remembering all the details to this movie than Nightmare Before Christmas. I don't know; something about that movie is just so novelty that I always have trouble remembering all the story beats/details. Ultimately, I did end up feeling bad for the corpse bride herself. It seems like everyone got the ending they deserved except her. Just didn't feel right, but even that little bit of tragedy makes the movie even more beautiful. Still can't believe they managed to get away with making a movie like this for kids, but I guess that really is part of the genius.

 [ 2 / 2 ] MOVIE TIME!  I also recently saw FIVE NIGHT AT FREDDY'S. Ignore any critics that don't like this movie. It wasn't made for them, it was made for the fans. Scott made a movie that perfectly captures his vision and gives props to all the fans who made the franchise as big as it is. It's such a passion project, it doesn't even matter that the story is basic. It doesn't stop the movie from being good. I know we're all happy that MatPat and Croyxkenshin, but wow... The Living Tombstone. I hope they have taken a bow. When your fan song becomes canon and plays in theaters for millions to hear, you've peaked. That's a dream come true. I guess even Scott knew that the song so perfectly captured the message of the first FNAF game that he just had to use it! No point in making a theme song when the perfect one has all ready been made. I cannot wait for the sequel. Markiplier, where you at?

 NO KING-OHGER THIS WEEK!  I need to take some time to do some reorganizing, so I had to put this on hiatus for now.

 Gotchard VS Legend 01: Royal Jewels?  Not much to say here. Gotchard is transported Decade-style to a parallel world, where he finds a golden Decade-esque Rider with an obsession for gorgeous things. However, he is not impressed with Gotchard and believes he can be more gorgeous. Ironic considering he apparently thinks Riders like Hibiki are gorgeous, but I digress.  Part 1 just exists to set the stage. I have no idea where this is going, but considering how dangerous things got with Decade and Zi-O, I feel like this is not going to end well. Either Legend is not quite the hero he claims to be, or he is playing with a power he doesn't understand and should have just left alone.

 ...Did I forget to post a tokusatsu song this past week?  Well pooples.

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and be there for the fun.

This was just the kind of brevity that I needed. Before we march forward into another season of Doctor Who, I think the whole fandom needed a good laugh like this. Casuals might not get it, but long time fans will. Best of all, it ended on the perfect note. This is "Doctor Who Parody: Dalek Who" by mashed.

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Happy Birthday, my friend! 

Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Red Edition. 

[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

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Hi there again, my crowd~!  I know this is late. I didn't forget. I just got so tired and preoccupied on Sunday that I had to retire early. Didn't have time to post this.

 So the biggest thing about the week we just finished was... Halloween!  Mine was simple. Had a slightly larger-than-responsible amount of candy. Did some spoopy fun things. My knee has been feeling strange, but hopefully that's an unrelated issue. I'll keep an eye on it. Either way, great holiday.

 And then there's the dental update.  I was able to get an appointment much sooner, however... They were able to smooth down the surface where my tooth chipped, but they strongly recommended putting a crown on it. I can't afford that, my crowd. I'll keep an eye on it for now, but this may be a thing where I just have to risk it for a while. Maybe my tooth might not chip any further after all. Maybe that initial chip will be enough to relieve the pressure/stress.

 There were some good trailers this past week! Doctor Who is releasing more content lately. Probably a promotion deal as they move to Disney Plus. Godzilla has also been making a lot of bonus content too! They are making Kingdom of the Planet Apes. While I have not been a huge fan of this cinematic reboot; I am impressed with their dedication to remake all the titles. Good Burger 2 is getting closer to its theatrical release. This might be the beginning of another Trailers season.

 King-Ohger 35: To Spite The Face...  A very moving episode indeed. An episode where we finally see a little more of why the Blue Ohger has so much faith in his retainer. I hate that it came to this. I hate that he had to destroy the mother computer. I really wanted this to be a fake out ending where he had the advantage all along. In the end, he sacrificed technology to save his people. If he previously built something from nothing, he can do it again. Not much Racles action this time, but you never know what might happen.

 Gotchard 09: Kamen Mazinger?!  I've been a fan of Kamen Rider for years, and of all things I've come to expect, turning into a giant robot was not on my bingo card. Still, I wouldn't be against a live action giant mecha movie in this style. As for our hero, it looks like he is going to learn the hard way why you don't leave your hero equipment at home, ever.

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and remember where it all came from.

Speaking of things not being in my bingo card... I never could have predicted this. 2023, the year of the final Beatles song. There is a mini-documentary explaining how this came to be, which I highly recommend. Explains it better than I can. For now, this is the final chapter. The end of a legacy. This is "Now And Then".

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TOKUSATSU MUSIC HIGHLIGHT:
"Take Me Higher" by V6.

Gonna Tiga! 
To start things off, let me just say that ULTRAMAN is a franchise I am not super knowledgeable in. I don't watch it regularly, though I feel like I should. So forgive me if I focus on main themes more than rare songs. That being said, this is the theme song of Ultraman Tiga! A show that, for a while, got a really bad English Dub by 4Kids (and yes, that means this iconic song was replaced by some lazy song that 4Kids is known for making). Honestly, can you blame me? Unlike what we got in America, this is an actual song made by an actual music band. I learned about V6 because of Inuyasha, so it's nice to see them doing other things.

Oh, but we're not done! This post is a two-for-one. No, three-for-one! Actually, would you believe four-for-one? Because...

There's an Unofficial English Version! 
At the time, Dave Rodgers was the manager of V6, so the song was just as much his idea as it was V6's. I call this version Unofficial because the lyrics are not exactly the same. While the Japanese one is more about the hero's feelings of protecting everything dear to hear him, this version is clearly a love song. Some of you might know Dave Rodgers as the guy who made all those eurobeat songs for the anime Initial D. Well if you didn't hear the influence before, I bet you do now.

And now the unnecessary bonus rounds...

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Happy Birthday, my perry friend. May you have all the tea and candy you could want. 

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It's zero hour.
The haunting hour.
The final hour.

On this night, even Solar Empire loyalists like me give proper due to the one true Princess of the Night.
So grab your candy, enjoy these treats, and prepare yourselves.

👹☠️🎃 Happy Halloween/Nightmare Night, my crowd. 🎃☠️👹

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Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Orange Edition. 

[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

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Greetings once again, my crowd!  If you are wondering why this is posted late, it's because I was watching some movies and time slipped away from me. You can read all about it down below...

 Can't say anything big happened over the week. I know my mother found a new renter and has been helping him get settled in. Also I chipped my tooth a weekend ago, so I am trying to find some time for the dentist to see me so I can get it fixed. 

 I learned that on top of Minus One, their big cinematic masterpiece, Toho is also making a short film called Operation Jet Jaguar. It's in the style of a Heisei era movie with a Tokusatsu flair, so I am all for it!! We need more Jet Jaggy!  Apparently, this is the 4th entry in the Fest Godzilla series. Should I see all the entries?

 [ 1 / 2 ] MOVIE TIME!  I recently saw TRANSFORMERS RISE OF THE BEASTS. Man, the trailers really did NOT do this movie justice. The promotional material did not do this movie justice. The fact that Michael Bay is attached probably scared people off before they gave it a chance. Because this movie has heart. It does some amazing things! You don't need to watch the other Transformers movies, because I am pretty sure this and Bumblebee are part of a reboot. However, this movie re-contextualizes some of the plot failings of the previous movies, it gives us a way better Unicron, does a better job of giving us likable humans, and even dares to give us just a little more screen and character time for the various robots. I hate that we had to go through about 4 bad ones to get to this, but here we are. It had some senseless death scares, but they managed to turn it around in heartfelt way. We didn't get to see Unicron transform, but he still exists, so we might see him again. There was one minor flaw in the story's final act and some tactless jokes, but it's not enough to ruin the movie. By the end, they teased a crossover that I did NOT see coming! Still, I am here for it, and I hope this movie was successful enough to make that happen.

 TRANSFORMERS ROTB SUPPLEMENTAL: …❗Warning: Spoilers Head❗... Like I said, the 2018 movie Bumblebee and this one might be part of a reboot. If it is, then there's no reason to see the old movies and no reason to try and connect them. However, Optimus Prime doesn't trust humans in this movie, and we never find out why. If all the previous movies are connected, then it makes sense because the Autobots once had an alliance with the humans only to be hunted down by said humans later. However, The Last Knight all ready gave use Unicron. They revealed the Earth itself is Unicron. You can't have it both ways. Optimus would have recognized the name Unicron at least. So in the end, I do think that this movie is still part of a reboot, but I think both sets of movies are helping to explain things. Soft reboot? This version of the Autobots went through a different history, but it must have been something similar if they have lost trust in humans. Likewise, this movie explains why Autobots and Decepticons were permanently killed off; not enough Energon to bring them back. Sadly, Airazor was indeed killed and so was Primal's twin. Even so, if Energon is the key, it might be possible to bring them back too. ...Also, anyone else find it weird that Primal told the Maximals to “roll out” as well? They don't have wheels. They're animals. Just thought that was odd. Epic, but also odd.

 [ 2 / 2 ] MOVIE TIME!  I also recently saw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. You know, I fear I may be the victim of over-hype this time. Listening to others talk highly of this movie, I expected it to be amazing. Don't get me wrong, it had wonderful moments. The music was fun, the comedy on point, the ending was heartfelt, MrBeast made a cameo, and I had no idea I wanted to see the Turtles bonding with other mutants that would normally be their enemies until now. Despite my hesitations, let it be known that Seth Rogen can indeed facilitate a good TMNT movie. However, there were elements I didn't like. I didn't like that the legacy of Hamato Yoshi was dropped here. I was never really a fan of seeing Splinter be just some guy who randomly picks up martial arts and masters it quickly. Wasn't a fan of that in the Michael Bay movies, not a fan of it here. But mostly, I don't like how they had to punch Splinter down and have him learn a lesson about trusting humans. Having him be a protective parent is one thing, having him be speciesist against humans felt like it was just too far. The art style takes some getting use to in places, but the story absolutely nails it in quality. Makes me somewhat excited to see where the sequel is going. ...And yeah, seeing Splinter shipped with a bug was weird. Why did they make that a thing exactly?

 Gotchard 08: Room For Growth.  Alchemy really needs to re-evaluate itself. Episodes like this are really just slowing things down until we get to the important story. I am getting tired of the whole “Is he dead or not?” shtick about Rinne's father. I am tired of Spanner. And despite the alchemists saying that all of this goes against natural order, I haven't seen any negative effects from Chemies and humans interacting. It's only a problem when malice is part of the equation, and that's what the villains are doing. I'm trying to enjoy these standard episodes, but when the previous one had some promise, it makes episodes like this less than thrilling.

 King-Ohger 32-34: Of Prince & Kings!  To start, we are making Super Sentai history with the first canon, in-series crossover between two Sentai; something that we usually only see with Power Rangers. Still, I hope this doesn't keep us from getting an actual cinematic crossover in the future. Nothing against the new kid, whom I still can't tell if his acting is bad on purpose or not, but King Kyoryu Red just isn't the same as the original Kyoryu Red. And hearing just a recording of him isn't the same. Also, the fact that he was Pink & Red's son was kinda obvious. I don't think ANYONE was asking or expecting to see Blue and Candelira become a romantic couple. Still, it was good to see the Kyoryugers again doing their thing and it was good to see how much these two teams have in common. But as for episode 34... I can't tell if King Kyoryuzin is here to stay or not, but I won't be treating it like a crossover anymore since this last one hardly counted. Part of me wonders if the MOTW was intentionally drawing Kamen Rider imagery. Also, I CALLED IT! Racles is back and bigger than ever. Now that's how you end a seemingly random yet completely canon crossover.

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and share the experience.

Sure, this seems relevant right now. I grew up with the classic demon shooting game DOOM for Windows 95/98 back in the day. However, at the same time, there were a LOT of similar PC video games coming out at that time. This is a historical look at them all. Most of these I did play, some I forgot about, and some I've never heard of before. It sure is nice to see his slice of my history so perfectly catalogued. This is "Doom Clones" by Bransfield.

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TOKUSATSU MUSIC HIGHLIGHT:
"Rise Up Your Flag" by Gaku Sano (Kouta Kazaruba).

With honor, we rise! 
There are no rare or forgotten songs from Kamen Rider Gaim. All of them got screentime, so I'll just share a personal favorite of mine. This is basically the theme of Gaim's Kachidoki Arms form, which I enjoy way more than his final form, Kiwami Arms. And with this, we are done sharing Kamen Rider music! We may come back to it some time later, but for now... I feel like moving on to something Ultra.

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Happy Birthday, my friend!! 

Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Red Edition. 

[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

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Hi there again, my crowd~!  The reason this is a day late is because... I completely forgot. Sorry~! But let's go over the week we just finished.

 I guess the biggest thing that happened was I went to car show with my uncle.  ... I don't care about cars that much. He just wanted to do something for me for my birthday. Honestly, this felt more like a gift for himself than for me, but it's the thought that counts. Maybe the two of us will do something else later. Because right now...

 On Sunday, my uncle had to rush to the emergency room. You see, he's been having some intestinal problems for a long time. He recently got some medicine to help him take care of it, including an antibiotic, but you're REALLY not suppose to mix those kind of drugs with alcohol! Please don't do it, my crowd! And don't let others do it either!!  My uncle went to a party on Saturday where alcohol was provided. He couldn't say no, and he paid the price for it. He'll be fine, it just made him really sick. Speaking of sick...

 I know there's never a "Good time" for it, but on Sunday evening, my tooth chipped.  It is a tooth with a filling, but I don't think it's the filling that chipped. I think it's the tooth itself. I am fine right now, but I'll be scheduling an appointment soon. Still, having this happen in the early holiday season really sucks. And let's not forget the week started off bad. A lawn mower was stolen, a sifter broke, my uncle's health was compromised, and then this. What a terrible week.

 No movies this week. Forgot. Sorry.  Blame @Totally Lyra for getting me a video game that was so addictive, I hardly want to put it down!

 NO KING-OHGER THIS WEEK!  I thought this was just going to be a two-episode thing, but it turns out this is a 3 episode special.  Regardless of how long this plays out for, I'll give my thoughts next week no matter what.

 Gotchard 07: On Pins & Feathers?  Ichinose/Gotchard is breaking regulation to befriend a kid. With the debut of his new form and everything in the side story, this episode was beginning to feel a little heavy. However, this is the most accurate gun play I've seen tokusatsu in a while, and the enemy isn't even using a gun. Furthermore, that is one heck a cliffhanger to end the episode on!

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and don't delay.

Every once in a while, within the world of music, I find another chapter of "Well that happened!". And once again, I have turned the page to find this rare performance between both Kiss and Garth Brooks. Yes, the country singer. Not the first time Kiss have performed with other people live, and I am aware that Garth is a little bit rock & roll, but that doesn't make this any less of a strange oddity. Here is Kiss and Garth Brooks performing the Kiss song "Hard Luck Woman" on The Tonight Show (1994).

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Happy Birthday, my friend!  

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TOKUSATSU MUSIC HIGHLIGHT:
"月の満ちる時" (Tsuki No Michiru Toki, "When The Moon Is Full") by Shieri Ohata ft. Kamen Rider Girls.

What an end to an era! 
Kamen Rider Zi-O was an anniversary series AND the end of the Heisei Era. Not many bonus songs were made for this show, but here's one of them. It's basically Tsukuyomi's theme song, a character who later becomes a Kamen Rider and ally to the main heroes of the show. Yes, I know the melody has a slight middle-eastern inspiration at times. It's just what they felt like doing in the show. Don't read too deep into it. Nothing more than a stylistic choice.

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Well, it's not THAT bad, but still... 

What a strange way to start the week after my birthday. On Monday, I found out that one of my lawn mowers was stolen. Thankfully, I still have the other one, and it seems to be working just fine right now!

And now on Tuesday, my sifter broke.  I mean, it's cheap and easy to replace, but... Could you stop, please? If something breaks or goes missing on Wednesday, I will believe that this week has it out for me.

That's it for now. Take care, my crowd. 

Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Orange Edition. 

[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

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Oh what joy, my crowd~!  And oh what joy, I drew my favorite princess! Let's review the week gone by.

 So the biggest thing that happened this week... I celebrated my Birthday!  🥳There was so much sweets and stuff leading up to the big cake and ice cream event, that I fear I may have jeopardized my diet.  Not as young as I use to be, but still so worth it! I got to celebrate some time off from work, go out to eat to eat, got to have two different yet wonderful Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, and so many hugs from friends!
From my mother, I got a Nintendo Switch! It's been long over due and I have no games for it right now, but it's a start!
From one of my uncles, I got some more cologne, fancy chocolate, another set of tea, and chickpea snacks. My other uncle hasn't had time to get me anything yet, but he promised we'd spend some time together soon.
From @Stone Cold Steve Jobs, I got a month of Discord Nitro.
And finally from @Totally Lyra, I got a game on Steam.
Over all, it was a wonderful birthday.  The week was so good, I didn't want it to end~

 No movies this week.  Sorry, my crowd. I got so busy with what was happening that I just ran out of time for it. In fact, I got so distracted that I forgot to post some Tokusatsu music this past week. But soon! I'll be watching and reviewing more movies real soon, and I'll get back to my usual schedule in no time.

 NO KING-OHGER THIS WEEK!  I am watching, but this episode and the next are part of a crossover event. So I want to save my thoughts until the crossover finishes.

 Gotchard 06: Scaling High Enough.  The human that becomes the MOTW in this episode turned out to be such a loser that he's not even worth talking about. The real focus is Spanner and Gotchard. We all ready knew Spanner was a creep and did things differently, but we really see the differences on display here. It's almost ironic. Gotchard is a full-on Kamen Rider and has multiple forms by now, and yet he's the one who is inexperienced compared to Spanner. Gotchard has all the compassion for the Chemies and wants to do the right thing, but he's reckless and unfocused. Spanner is focused and has many amazing skills, but has no compassion. I want to know more about Spanner too, but I wouldn't be surprised if the reason why he's not a Kamen Rider right now, is because he's his own worst enemy for not acknowledging the Chemies.

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and grab something new.

I like superheroes. But at times, even I get tired of the traditional experience and would like something different. This might be up my alley. I don't expect it to be a masterpiece, but it might have just enough charm to keep me coming back. This is "Tom Strong | Alan Moore's Overlooked Masterpiece" by Casually Comics.

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Welcome to the crowd, my friend~! 
Every week, I share tokusatsu music. There use to be games, but that is currently a WIP.

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Happy Birthday, my friend! 

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Happy Birthday, my friend!! 

Happy Birthday to Me.

Where the presents at?! 

Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Red Edition. 

[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]

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Hi there again, my crowd~!  Have you ever raised a beetle? Let's talk about the week that just passed.

 Can't say much is happening on the personal front. My uncles are both getting ready to have something medical done, so there's that. Can't reveal all the future plans because... Spoilers. 

 The world is changing too. The writer's strike is mostly over. And then there is a war going on in the middle east. I won't talk about it, but if you know, you know. I just hope the situation is resolved fast. 

 [ 1 / 2 ] TOKUSATSU MOVIE TIME!  I recently saw the Hurricaneger 20th Anniversary Movie! What a breath of fresh air! Granted, these anniversary movies all ready had a pretty low bar, but this was by far way better than the glorified clip show of the last anniversary movie they did for Hurricaneger. Essentially, this movie is about the ancestors of the Hurricangers, Gouraigers, and the clans they come from. In a sense, this movie can be played in either order. It can be used as a backdoor pilot to get new audiences interested in the show, or it can be watched as a reward for finishing the TV show first. And while this movie does have some narrative flaws, they are ultimately tiny and pointless compared to how well this movie was handled. Not to mention there are so many little and subtle details to enjoy; and thank goodness the new scientist character was not secretly the villain! Could it be that the people at Toei are finally understanding how to make a good anniversary movie?

 HURRICANEGER 20TH SUPPLEMENTAL: I can only think of two reasons why some might not like tis movie. The first is that it's not focusing on the actual Hurricanegers and Gouraigers from the TV show. It's focusing mostly on their ancestors, even though said ancestors are being played by the same actors. Fine for new fans, but long-time fans might not want to focus on essentially new characters. The other reason is that Oedo Hurricane Red, which is not a super form like many thought, is actually a form-exclusive to Hurricane Red's ancestor. New of Hurricaneger might expect to see this form if they watch this movie first. Personally, I think it depends on what kind of fan you are.  I'd rather see returning actors rather than see these actors recast for any reason, narrative or otherwise. And while the TV show may not have Oedo Hurricane Red, I think the show makes up for it by having a great and fun story. If anything my only gripe is that Hurricane Red is the only one who got an Oedo form. Would have been nice to see one for Blue and Yellow, maybe the Gouraigers too~! It's bad enough when Sentai becomes "The Red Ranger Show", but this was pretty blatant, and I actually LIKED the new form!

 [ 2 / 2 ] TOKUSATSU MOVIE TIME!  I also saw the AbaRanger 20th Anniversary Movie! ...On second thought, maybe Toei still has some room to grow. There are some things about this movie that I don't really care for. Things that hit a little too close to home with something that the western half of the world is going crazy with. Not the best thing to re-open AbaRanger with. However, that's just a small detail. When you get past it, you'll see there's still tons of on-brand AbaRanger goodness within this movie. The only difference between this and Hurri 20th is that this is clearly set in the future, so you can only enjoy it after the show is over. Furthermore, the new costume really is a new super from. And Super AbareMax is... It's fine. I can't say it's better than regular AbareMax, but in some ways it's better than the Dino Thunder Battlizer. Ultimately this movie is a mixed bag. Not the absolute worst. More good than bad. However, I wish they could have handled at least one detail different.

 ABARANGER 20TH SUPPLEMENTAL: If you've been around social media, you may have heard about people being canceled and the culture around it. While I can't say that this movie is or is not referencing it on purpose, the parallels are there. Not really a subject matter any Abare fan wants to see even in a 20th anniversary movie like this. Furthermore, bringing up the culture this way might not be the best commentary. It feels less educated and more of a wave of the finger from old timers, even though there are some real problems out there with real victims, and I'd hate to throw all that under the umbrella of “kids are just too sensitive these days”. Though no matter how you may feel about it, I do think they nail the landing. Behind many people who point the finger and seek justice in backwards ways is someone that was badly hurt in life and might still be holding onto that pain. Granted, the people you might go after aren't always superheroes, so it's REALLY strange to see this character go after the AbaRangers and no one is talking about how they are CLEARLY trying to stop the evil monster running amok! Still, holding on to pain never lets you lead a full life. The bitterness clouds your judgement. You just might miss the good things in front of you. And above all else, life is what you make of it. So if you have influence over others, why not be a positive influence?

 King-Ohger 31: Double Bluff!  Sometimes I don't fully understand why the story solves plot issues in a round-about way, but they do. I don't know why it took this long for everyone to reveal the Galactinsects as the true enemies, but here we are. Just glad to see Jeremie/Kumonos' kingdom restored to its peaceful glory. And as the main villain randomly yeets them into another reality, one might ask why he didn't just do that sooner. But this time, I think the answer is obvious. He wanted to try his hand at toying with them and break their spirits first, which he epically failed at.

 Gotchard 05: Ringside Mania!  To newer fans, as well as those who haven't done their research, an episode like this may seem like nothing more than a standard MOTW episode. Some might not even like it simply because it is wrestling-focused. However, for those who know about the stunt workers and the occasional wrestler cameos, something like this episode has been LONG overdue. And for fans like me, you never know how much you want to see it until an episode like this makes it happen. Because those suit actors know how to do real fighting, and yes, that includes wrestling. I wish Ichinose/Gotchard could have at least promised to visit and learn some more about wrestling from the gym owner, even if the truth about Alchemy would be hidden from him. …Also after all that back-breaking, I'm pretty sure Ichinose is going to be stronger than Batman at this point!

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and get some balloons ready.

Not sure if this counts as a music request from @StrawberryMilk Simp or not, but I'm counting it! Ever since I have listened to this English cover, I can't get it out of my head! It's so good. And while you're enjoying, you might want to seek out the original version just in case.  But for now, this is "Pasilyo (English Cover)" by a!ka.

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Tokusatsu Music Highlight:
"Be The One (English Ver.)" by PANDORA feat. Beverly.

Never lose the fire, and hold on to what you believe. 
Another OP theme share? You better believe it! When Kamen Rider Build premiered on TV, it was clear the singer had a strong grasp on both Japanese and English. However, no one predicted that she'd release a full English version of the opening theme. And since Beverly didn't release this until the show had finished it's run on television, there are plenty of people who may have missed this release. Which means it definitely counts as a rare song~!

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Happy Birthday, my friend! 

Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Orange Edition. 

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Rush for a change of atmosphere~!  Let's talk, my crowd!

 One of my uncles is about to go in for a medical procedure and my mother has been having her own medical problems too. Because of that, we got together on Sunday to have a nice meal before the operation. Preparing for said meal took away some free time this week, so I didn't see the movies I had lined up. But now I have a LOT of things lined up, so expect big things, my crowd. 

 Still, there were some awesome announcements! Tomb Raider is getting an anime (?) on Netflix. There's going to be a new Toxic Avenger movie. Spy x Family Season 2 is happening. And perhaps the most hyped thing of all, the last DLC/final chapter of Sonic Frontiers was released!  We've waited so long for that~ There is one other thing, but I'll save it for last.

 ...I got a new weed eater.  It was a random gift. Apparently, my uncle thought I needed one. I mean, it's nice and I'll use it, but it's no replacement for the one I currently use. Thanks, I guess?

 King-Ohger 30: Fury of the Queens!  Just when I think they can't give me any more surprises, I am proven wrong. We finally get some more insight to Rita/Purple and Himeno/Yellow's origins with the return of the guy who started the Fury of the Gods incident. Turns out, this guy is part of the Galactinsects; which means this show has actually been teasing their arrival from the beginning! Good on this show for no longer making them feel like they came out of nowhere. And just as we're enjoying the emotionally-driven story between our two-female Ohgers and their mutual enemy, the episode ends with a curve-ball! Jeramie/Kumonos is also about to get involved in a major way! No wonder they buried the lead about his involvement in this episode.

 Gotchard 04: Creeps Galore!  Ichinose/Gotchard's self-absorbed personality was beginning to irritate me, but at least this episode had some story. Nothing that we the audience couldn't figure out on our own, but it's nice to see Gotchard on same page now. Maybe Rinne's father is still alive, hopefully. And maybe, just maybe, Gotchard will stop being so inwardly focused. But I think we can all agree, Spanner's a creep! He was bad before as a jerk, but this guy REALLY needs to learn the meaning of boundaries!

 And yes, I still intend to watch Live Action One Piece. All in due time.  I also know that Power Rangers Cosmic Fury dropped. Rumor has it that Power Rangers will be moving away from using Sentai source footage. I'll believe that when I see it.

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and prepare for a storm.

This is not quite the same trailer as what was revealed early at a convention, but this is our first official look into the new season of MOTU! Picking up where Revelations left off, I hope this one gives us way more He-Man focused action. This is "Masters of the Universe: Revolution | First Look" from Netflix.

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Happy Birthday!