Samurai Equine

Attention, potential horse owners! Horses may be able to eat muffins, but not in high amounts. It is a snack food ONLY! Too much is not healthy for them.  So whatever amount you think is okay for a human, go less. I'm talking bear minimum. I know MLP makes it seem like fun, but muffins are not an all-the-time food.

Plus, with so much magic in the air, I would be surprised if the magic was making healthy ingredients taste sweeter than usual.

Anyways. how are you doing, my crowd? Chop down any dead trees lately? 

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

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

 May clear skies and a radiant sun pave the way for a better future for you all, my crowd. Ready for another end-of-the-week round up?

 The big thing that happened to me personally this week was... Second trip to the doctors!  The first trip was to see a doctor, tell him my problems, and get a plan set in motion. The second trip was to actually get an operation done. And by operation, I mean an abdominal scan (ultrasound), and get some blood drawn for laboratory examination. When I go back to see my main doctor again next week, he'll tell me what the lab results yielded. I am hopeful, but realistic. The pain in my side has not fully dissipated, despite taking medicine. Perhaps there is another issue at large. As long as it can be taken care of via medicines, I will be glad. I really want this next coming visit to be the last.

 In other news, something great has finally happened for my mother. The house next door to her has been unoccupied for a long time, and the people who bought the house have not been there for a long time either. They bought the house with plans to flip it and sell it, but they've been busy tackling a bunch of other houses first. Well now, they are FINALLY getting to the one next door to my mother. They've all ready made great headway by mowing the lawns and clearing out most of the obstacles. They say that they'll be renovating the exterior because the weather's been rather cool lately, but I think it's because they know the interior is extremely filthy...

 Been trying to figure out what I should do with my newly acquired Livejournal account.  These weekly updates would give me the most content, I suppose. However, I don't think anyone wants to go to Livejournal to read that. So maybe I should use it to archive my history and knowledge of Tokusatsu fansubs and official subs? That doesn't seem like it would give me very much to work with, unless I split up all my knowledge into tons of entries. I guess if I never make an audio podcast, I could put all my material on Livejournal instead... Suggestions? Anyone?

 All right, let's look at the next 5 AR worlds that Decade traveled to and see how they compare to the original show!

• FAIZ'S WORLD: I guess this would give us a rough idea of what might have happened Smart Brain has just legally bought out the Ryusei School instead of implemented a secret attack on it. However, in the original show, the backstory around the Ryusei school was kind of a big reveal midway through the series, and I hate when AR Worlds give away major spoilers like this. The original Takumi was not a simp like this one is. If these two episodes could have moved away from the school, or have the Lucky Clover gang be street thugs instead of the popular clique, then I would have rated this in higher regard. However, these episodes give the wrong impression of the original show, so it fails. X
• AGITO'S WORLD: I feel insulted. While this version of Agito may have narrowed down the number of characters, I can forgive making Shouichi both Gills and Agito, since the original show was about humans reaching a new evolution. However, the original Agito was NOT romantically linked to the commander of the G3 team. Thanks for reducing the AR version of Hikawa to a cowardly cameo that quickly runs away when he can't hack it... The original show touched on themes of family, belonging, gods at war, human evolution, etc. Of all the things to cover, they chose one. Failure. X
• DEN-O'S WORD: Since time travel and multiverse travel tend to be synonymous, it can be hard to tell if this really is an AR version of Den-O or the original version. But the canon details seem to tell me it's an AR version, so let's go with that. Regardless, it's the same cast, same acting, and absolutely no creative changes other than Ryuta and Hana being stuck as kids. Success! ✔️
• KABUTO'S WORLD: Finally, I can breathe a sigh of relief. While these episodes also gave away one spoiler from the show, they managed to correctly capture the themes and spirit of the original show. There is also a continuity error that makes you wonder if AR Kabuto really is stuck in Clock-Up or not, but this version of Kabuto was so good, I wouldn't mind if this was the TV show instead. Either way, success! ✔️
• HIBIKI'S WORLD: This one really skirts the line. If you know anything about the original Hibiki show, you know that the change in production staff members really hurt the artistic integrity. It lead to a grudge behind the scenes, and you can feel that grudge in full-effect here. The Oni Riders were never divided this badly against each other, and Asumu never became an Oni. However, many fans of the original show wanted to see Asumu become the next Hibiki anyways, the Great Oni War is a nice call back to the Hibiki movie, and the main Rider turning into a monster does give a subtle nod to something in the original series. In that show, they said that when you become an Oni Rider, you live and die that way. Here, they made it extremely literal, but you could argue that this is what happens when you follow the path of a demon. Tough call, but I'll be generous and call it a success! ✔️

That's all 9 AR Worlds, but I'm not done with Decade just yet. I've got to finish the series, and watch the movies. So next time, I'll talk about the Bonus AR Worlds! There will be some judgments, but not as many.

 Transformers Cyberverse 325: The Matrix of Following?  It starts off with a recap of how Megatron got his Matrix as well as his weird dark eye. Honestly, I expected something different. At the very least, I expected the eye to be a result of merging with a Matrix that didn’t choose him, but I guess battle damage works. Still, there’s just something intense about a stealth mission, and then powering through even when you get caught! And now we’ve got strange looking robots with faces that remind me of the Decepticon symbol.

 Saber 02: Wash ‘em Out!  Once again, this episode was also a huge mess of CGI. However, I am a little more lenient. Like I said before, CGI should be used to create effects that are simply impossible to do in a practical way. Slowly turning an entire city into the burned pages of a book is one example. I suppose they could have made a model of the city, like what Super Sentai has done for their giant robot battles. Still, it would require a lot of computer-generated effects, transposing, and maybe some green screen to make it work. Either way, it might end up looking artificial. So I guess I don’t mind the abundance of CGI here, I just wish it didn’t look like an unfinished test sequence. You know, the mock-up CGI that is made for a Hollywood movie before they polish it up and make it look as real as possible. I suppose the childhood demographic won’t care. As for the story, I had an easier time following it, and it’s nice to see two Riders instantly getting along for a change.

 Kiramager 23: Jewelry Smile!  Amazing how Super Sentai ends up being the less CGI dependent series all of a sudden. Anyways, it seems I was wrong. I thought the Queen returning was because the Kiramagers altered history in the previous episode. Seems that the Queen was always able to store her soul away in her crown jewel, so maybe not much was changed after all. Still, this was a nice episode for Mabusheena and how far she has come. That song of hers was actually very heart warming. I love whenever a Super Sentai season makes one or more of its extra songs as part of the show’s canon, and they did it here. I wish we could have seen the Queen fully restored, but I’m sure that reunion will come later.

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and make the most of your life's story.

Since this is the Orange Edition, that means we end with an interesting video. If you're a fan of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, this video will be right up your ally. If you've never seen the show, you might still find this funny. And don't worry about spoilers, because despite being hilariously accurate, the creator of this video has never seen the anime either. This is "Jojo's Strange Escapade" by Sr Pelo.

I guess it's time once again to reveal the winners of Tuesday's game. And the winner is... @LyraLover 💚!
Tied for second place is @Scar and @Kujamih! You all did really well, and I hope to see you again for next week's game. 

Next week, we'll play the Bright Eyes Edition. Look forward to it!

Also, for those who were wondering, my doctor's appointment went well. I'll explain more at the end of the week, but I do go back to see the doctor one more time next week. Hopefully, it'll be the last time I have to see him. 

Goodnight, my crowd. Sweet dreams. 

Celestia has good taste in hobbies. 

Well my crowd, I'll be going in to see a doctor tomorrow. Hopefully the scan will prove that I'm either fully recovered or on the path to recovery.
Hopefully it won't reveal that I have more problems than I realized.

Wish my luck, my crowd. I'll probably still find time to log in tomorrow, it's going to be a quick procedure.
Goodnight, and thanks for reading. 

Hello everybody! 

Hope everyone's having an awesome Wednesday!
I'm just watching videos, and I found out about this cool music album that I must own now. 

The other day, I saw the newest episode of Transformers: Cyberverse. I'll save my thoughts for Sunday.

Anyways, just thought I'd check in on everyone. 
And since I'm in a good music mood...

It's time again to play... REAL OR FAKE! Gigantic Apple Edition.
Some are real. Some are fake. Spot the difference. ... Eeyup.

Penalties for getting any wrong? Nnnope. Everyone's a winner no matter what they pose? Eeyup. 
Good luck, my crowd!

Welcome to the crowd. 

Well, it's a little late, but better late than never. /

Monday was tough a few times, but mostly okay. I went for a walk, got some great feedback. I think I do want to make a blog about Tokusatsu, specifically fansubs and official releases. I think I have more to offer besides just a simple directory. Especially when directories can't tell you the difference between a fansub group, a fanscrub group, or a fansub archive.

Anyways, thanks for reading, my crowd. I'm going off to bed now.
Hope you all had a great Monday, and I'll see you all again in Tuesday's usual Real Or Fake game. 

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

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

 Welcome everybody to my weekly musings! What is this, you may ask? Allow me to explain! Expect a long read, my crowd. (Also, I am thinking of moving this to LiveJournal since the forum was really glitchy lately.)
Back on DeviantArt.com, I would always post a new Journal at the end of a Sunday night to go over how my week has gone. I start off up here with a random thought, the middle is filled with bullet points of stuff that happened over the week, the bottom ends with a random word of wisdom, and I leave you with something I found on YouTube. This week is the RED EDITION, meaning I leave with a song or piece of music. Next week will be the ORANGE EDITION, meaning I'll leave you with an interesting video. And it'll keep alternating each week like that. DeviantArt.com has made it nearly impossible to format the journals the way I liked so I'm doing it here instead, but if you're interested, you can read tons of old journals at my account: CLICK HERE!

 We start off by talking about the biggest thing that happened to me or my family this week. The biggest thing is: I went to see a doctor about a pain in my side that I've had off an on for a few years now. I am on medicine for it, and it seems to mostly be doing a good job. However, I'll be going to get an actual scan and some blood work on Friday, the 18th, to make sure the medicine is actually doing what it needs to do. Then I'll have a follow-up visit to my actual doctor on the 25th.  It's a lot of work, but don't be worried about me, my crowd. So far, things seem to be going okay.

 Next off, I normally talk about movies I've seen each week. Right now is not a good time for that, unfortunately. (Don't worry, I have a huge list of movies to see.) I'm busy catching up on an old Tokusatsu TV show, Kamen Rider Decade. I'm about half-way done with the show, give or take. But I will gradually share my thoughts. I also have some other things to catch up to, but I should start clearing up some time when I finish with Decade. For now, I am compiling a list of TV shows I have either completely missed and NEED to see, or shows that I temporarily stopped watching. Let's see what I have here... Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Netflix Transformers, Ducktales reboot, Gravity Falls, Pony Life... There's probably more I need to add to my list.

 Speaking of Decade, I want to talk about what I think of some of the Alternate Reality worlds he travels to. They are suppose to represent the old TV shows that came before, but how good of a representation are they? They change some things because that's how mutliverse works, but were they good or bad changes? Round 1, the first 4 worlds:

• KUUGA'S WORLD. A.R. Kuuga is surprisingly similar to the original Kamen Rider Kuuga show. Sure, they gender-bent his cop friend, and they gave him a new ultimate super villain (Decade is famous for making new monsters that would fit-in with the old shows, I call them Decade-Exclusives). However, the spirit of the show is mostly there. You can say what you want about how Kuuga's actor was recast and how he was told to play the role, but for the most part, this representation is just fine. None of the changes are big enough to say otherwise. ✔️
• KIVA'S WORLD: They tried, but this world really makes too many creative changes, even for an alternate reality. I'm okay with Wataru being a kid and most other things, but they ultimately ruined his reason for avoiding humans, and they utterly destroyed his relationship with his father for a cheap, over-done trope. The bonds of family was a major theme in the original show, and they did NOT do a good job representing that here. X
• RYUKI'S WOLD: This one is hard because it doesn't really touch on the main themes of the original show at all. Instead, it replaces the battle-royale, Highlander-esque setting of the original show with some kind of weird legal drama that involves fighting. It's kind of sad. But outside of that one glaring difference, everything else would be perfectly fine. Still, if I was a kid and saw this first, I think I would get the wrong idea about the actual Kamen Rider Ryuki TV show, so I have to say it fails. X
• BLADE'S WORLD: I REALLY wanted to give this my approval, but I just couldn't. The episodes focus on super heroes that work for a company, but in the original TV show, the company "BOARD" was kind of an afterthought. They give away too many plot details from the original show to the point of spoilers, and retconned other details, making things completely inaccurate. Once again, another failure. X

YIKES!  Not looking good for Decade so far, but there are still 5 more A.R. worlds to visit, and some bonus worlds too! I'll try to watch more episodes this week. Hopefully next week, I can get to Round 2 and cover the next 5.

 Next, let's talk about random news. I got some new elastic laces for my shoes (they're black laces). I also got a new USB thumb drive too. Thankfully, there's no negative news to report about my family. Not much to report on any pop culture stuff that I keep up with, like Sonic the Hedgehog or Doctor Who or whatever. I am thinking of starting a new blog to help keep notes on Tokusatsu Fansubs and Official Releases. It will have links, where to buy, who you should avoid at all costs, etc. I wanted to make a podcast about it, but there's just so much information to keep up with, I may have to rely on something text-based instead. That's it for now. For the next few bullet points, I am going to talk about shows I am currently watching and keeping up with... WARNING! SPOILERS!!!

 Transformers Cyberverse 324: War is Building!  After seeing how useless the last episode was, this one more than makes up for it with its two story lines. We’re down to the last two shards of Windblade’s soul, and one of them resides in an angry titan at the bottom of the sea. The other resides in Megatron’s matrix of leadership. Speaking of, Prime has been given the mission to destroy it. Seems they really are diving into prime lore after all, and Maccadam is a prime also! Nice.

 Saber 01: Cutting Right to the Chase!  A new Kamen Rider TV show begins yet again. It's 2020 and the annual tradition carries on! That episode was a HUGE cluster of events all at once. I feel like I need to watch it more than once just to absorb all the subs, but I got the gist of it on the first viewing. Just as the trailer showed, this year’s Rider is going to be very CGI-heavy. I wonder how long they’ll keep that up. I do get tired of it after a while. Tokusatsu should focus on practical effects more. I like that the main hero is joyfully quirky, probably related to his previous life somehow. He’s like a jolly version of Tsukasa/Kamen Rider Decade. I am sure the show will explain what is going on in better detail as it unfolds. As for the arguments I’ve been seeing online, I can see why people think the ED theme should be the OP theme instead. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a theme song that actually calls the Rider by name! Regardless, I’m just glad we have it at all. Most of the time, Kamen Rider doesn’t have ED themes.

 Kiramager 22: A Setting Moonstone!  All’s well that ends well for this story arc. It’s good to see that Silver has taken on a full-fledged hero role because of Mabusheena. I think he finally feels like a complete, fully fleshed-out character. I just hope they don’t regress him back to his old habits in future episodes. It was great seeing the new robo. King Express Zabyun is way better than the first King Express. The head is better, and the body isn’t this distracting black & white two-tone. And now I look forward to seeing how messing with the past changes the present! And unlike what is happening in Kamen Rider, this show is a PERFECT example of how to use CGI correctly. Sure, there was a big amount along with dynamic camera angles that could give you motion sickness. But it doesn't sacrifice practical effects to make it happen! Instead, it enhances the practical effects, makes a fight scene look WAY more intense, and makes the giant monster look like he's actually destroying the city while our heroes helplessly watch for a while. It's like I always say, if one of these shows isn't doing it for you, the other most likely will.

 And to finish off these musings, I usually end with any important or unimportant final thoughts. I don't have any important news right now, but I did have a weird dream lately. I dreamed about an anime, of all things! I'll save some of the more complicated details and try to summarize things in simple terms. There is a shy high school boy who has the power to alter reality, but only on a small scale (little objects and stuff). He doesn't want the power to go to his head (think of Mob from Mob Psycho 100), he just wants to live a normal life, and also it physically hurts him to try and change reality on a wide scale (the entire world/universe). He attracts different friends, friendly rivals, and women for various different reasons. He also attracts a few enemies with super powers. The final boss has a power very similar to him, but the main character is able to beat him by sharing his powers with his friends. Doing that unlocks the full length of his powers without feeling any of the physical pain. Yay friendship!

That's all for now, my crowd.  Take care, and remember, life is what you make of it.

And now for the music! Recently, someone reached out to the makers of the Sonic OVA. On top of unearthing the long lost full version of "Look Alike", the OVA's theme song, they also managed to get a BGM soundtrack! Granted, it's not the one that was actually used in the OVA. This is more like a placeholder soundtrack for the final draft of music that was used in the OVA. Still, it's better than nothing! And wow, does it have some nice gems. Here's "Sonic the Hedgehog OVA OST - Official Soundtrack ~Production Demo Recording~" uploaded by Mefiresu.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fillies and gentlecolts, and everybody in my crowd!!

I have traveled through time, walked through the generations, listened to the well-remembered legacies, and I have found the path left behind by heroes.
If you listen closely, you can still hear the inspiring words they've left behind.
Do you hear it? Some of them might be familiar to you...

...Okay, so they aren't all heroes, and they aren't all inspiring quotes. 
I just wanted to quote all of my followers who have something filled out in the Motto section of their profile. Why? BECAUSE I ADMIRE THEM! Do I need any more reason then that?  That's right, my crowd. I read your profiles.  Think you can find YOUR motto among here?
Not every person I follow has a motto, so I sadly couldn't quote them, but I'm still thinking of them in spirit!

I didn't want to tag anyone because I got in trouble for that last time. So now it's a hunting game!
Probably the only fun thing I'll be doing today.

Later today, I'll be watching the new TV show Kamen Rider Saber. And my quest to catch up with Decade is still going good. If I have enough time, I may try to catch up on some Toonami shows I've recorded.

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

Thanks for brightening up my day, Celestia. 
Also, can I borrow that umbrella? It has not stopped raining here for days. 

...

What? That's all I've got. You want more? You want some music or something?  Okay ya posers, here you go!

Just kidding, you're not posers. You're my awesome crowd. 
Take care, and see you all again next week!

Well, I am back, for now. 

The doctor seems to like I have Gastrophageal reflux. I am taking medicine for it now, but I will have to have some lab work done next week to see if it's doing the trick. And I'll have a follow up the week after. If the medicine isn't doing the trick, or if there is a bigger problem, then we'll see what needs to be done and go from there.

I think we'll have to save the usual Real Or Fake game for next week.

And catching up in over 75 messages was not fun.  You're all really busy when I'm not around my crowd.

Welcome to the crowd. 

Happy Labor Day, everyone! 

Final notice, but I won't be here on Tuesday because I have a doctor's appointment. But for now, I hope everyone is having a great day considering most people don't have to go to work or do much of anything today.

Also, I am considering closing out my DeviantArt account and moving my end-of-the-week discussions here instead.

Discussions include:

• Updates & full stories about things going on in my life and my family's life.
• Talking about TV shows and movies I've recently watched/completed.
• Misc. pop culture news that I have randomly found out about
• Anything else I randomly feel like talking about
• A weekly song or video share!

Would any of that interest any of my followers?

It's not something I WANT to do, but my DA account has gone dead silent. Like most people, I hate the lay out. It has made it a chore to keep up with. But most of all, none of my followers there seem to be commenting or talking to me like they use to. Half the reason I have that account is to be social, yet it feels defeating when no one seems to comment or care. 

I don't like being less social in any way. However, I don't have many choices left. Twitter is only good for short little thoughts, YouTube itself was never a good place of conversation, I absolutely hate Facebook, Tumblr is dead to me, and I can't get on Discord as often as I want because of technical limitations. It's getting to the point where I either start having conversations here, or nowhere at all.

Any thoughts, my crowd? Would you like to see me posting more status updates and sharing more things? Letting me know would be a big help. 
Thanks for reading, and I hope you all have a great rest of your day!

Well, it's been a fun day, but let's celebrate the winner's of Tuesday's game! And the winner is: @Muffinnz!
And in second place, tied for funniest answers, is @Stone Cold Steve Tuna, @Tacodidra, and @Sparklefan1234!

Well done, everybody.  Not sure what next Tuesday's game will be about right now. I'll decide tomorrow.

Hope you all had fun this week, but I hope the weekend will be even better!
Take care and good night, my crowd. 

Well, today was a celebration day for me.

My mother went to the doctor Wednesday due to a mysterious skin condition she's had for a while now. They weren't sure what it was and had to run some lab work on it. They told her it could be anything from just a mild problem to cancer; thanks a lot for scaring us. She went back today for follow-up, and she was given the all clear, thank goodness. 
She was given a prescription of a medical cream, but she'll have to have more follow-ups while she's using it.

As a reminder, I am going to see the doctor on Tuesday this coming week. Might not be online that day. Wish me luck, everybody!

Hi, Celestia!

Take care, my crowd. 

You know long it's been since I last had a hug?
A few minutes.
Is that too long? 

Well, today my glasses broke. RIP in pieces, I guess. 

I finally got a doctor's appointment scheduled. I'll be seeing him Tuesday next week. It'll be happening in the afternoon, so I might not log on at all that day. Just giving an early heads up.

Hmm... If I were to say the phrase

I wonder how many people would actually say something similar back to me?  Would that be manipulation?

Anyways, thanks for reading my crazy ramblings, my crowd. 
And as they say all through the day; I me mine.

DING, DING! DING, DING! It's time again to play... REAL or FAKE! Squeaky Bell Edition.
Thrackerzod is displeased with your inability to tell the difference between what is legitimate and what is a forgery.  Do better!

You will be reprogrammed get the most points for winning! You can get bonus points for funny or creative answers. And leaving any kind of reply at all will get you participation points.
Sing a sweet song and good luck, my crowd. 

How goes it, my crowd?  Here's today's mandatory Monday update.

Learned something awesome recently! They finally released the full version of "Look Alike" from the Sonic OVA. Give it a listen, if you want!

Also there is this game going around now.

Oh boy, let me see if I can tag someone that hasn't been tagged yet... 

@ShadOBabe, @Sparklefan1234, @Rixton, @Tacodidra, @Treeglow Flicker , @harpy, @Kujamih, @Emerald Heart, @Dynamo Pad

Hope you're all having a great day. Stay awesome, my crowd. 

Is it too late to start over? 

Dude, they found it! The lost, actual full version of "Look Alike" from the Sonic OVA. Someone contacted the makers of the movie, and they just gave away the full song! Check it out~!

Well, last status update for this week. (I always count Sunday as the end of the week. I know it is usually regarded as the beginning of the week, but for me, Monday is the start of a new week.) So what should I talk about?

I was suppose to see a doctor this weekend, but it didn't work out. I never got a call back, and apparently the offices are closed on the weekend? So I am going to try again, but also going to try and see if I can find another doctor. The sooner I get my medical problems taken care of, the better. Still...  Talk about annoying. These medical problems I'm having have prevented me from consuming some of my favorite food and beverages, and that's my final straw.

Hmm... I guess I should put a positive spin on things? 

...

 Feel good, my crowd.

Well, I got really preoccupied Friday, so I couldn't post it then. Better late than never, let's see the winner of Tuesday's game!
And the winner, by default, is: @DivineBeauty1000! Because he was the only one that participated! 

On next week's Real or Fake, we'll play the Squeaky Bell Edition.

Also, to all the Sonic the Hedgehog fans out there, is this a collector's item?

Thought it'd be a nice change of pace outside of the usual face mask.
Even if it is a collector's item, they were on sale for 5 dollars. I can always get another. 

I decided to take a break on revisiting Kamen Rider Decade in favor of revisiting Kamen Rider Blade. And let me tell you, it is WAY more rewarding to watch a drama with an actual story to tell instead of something that is just rehashing 9 or more shows that came before.

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

Hit the breaks! It's time once more to play... REAL or FAKE! Chicken Wings Edition.
You can idolize about being the best, or you can prove it by putting your eye-sight to the test!

Winners get the most points, followed by people who give funny or creative answers, followed lastly by anyone who comments anything at all!
Good luck, my crowd. Flying not required.