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Post by xman on Nov 21, 2017 22:46:29 GMT -5
Aww, Yasuko Kobayashi!! You've given us some of the most entertaining Super Sentai shows as a head-writer, but lately your work in Tokusatsu would range from average to below average by many toku fans.
So, in honor of this woman's credentials and commemorative work, how would you rank all five of the sentai shows that were handled under her writing (Gingaman, Timeranger, Shinkenger, Go-Busters and Toqger) best to worst in terms of story-telling, tone, characters and motives?
Share your ranking and thoughts.
Enjoy!
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Post by sixthrangerfan on Nov 22, 2017 1:06:40 GMT -5
Timeranger, Shinkenger, Toqger, Go-busters, Gingaman
Time is practically perfect.
Shinken has a few issues with characters but good story.
ToQ was a great story in my mind because it looks like they knew how it would end from the very beginning
Go-Busters was equally good as ToQ but there is a very noticeable tonal shift to the story. Plus the final 3rd seemed more like they realized they weren't finished with the season yet
Ginga was okay but I think most found it boring. Plus it was kinda formulaic like Gosei, meaning each third or fourth amount of story was taking on a new general.
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Post by Sh Ranger on Nov 22, 2017 9:17:42 GMT -5
Kobayashi Yasuko is a gamble. Like Xman said, she's capable of writing good shows but a lot of her shows are seriously flawed.
Abomination) ToQGer. Only Wagon is good.
3) Shinkenger. I didn't like Takeru and I loathed Genta, he sucked.
2) Gobusters. This is an example of a good show written by Kobayashi. Story and characters were all good.
1) Timeranger. And this show was great. 1000000x better than Time Force.
N/A: Gingaman. Haven't seen it yet.
I think she should take a long break from Sentai until she can meet the standards of Timeranger and Gobusters once more.
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Post by xman on Dec 13, 2017 21:14:47 GMT -5
Here is my personal ranking...
1) Mirai Sentai Timeranger-PERFECT!!!
2) Samurai Sentai Shinkenger-a billion times better than it's Power Rangers counterpart. Even if the characters are basic archtypes. I still find them to be a lot more enjoyable to watch than that horrendous acting from Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai. Flawed, but still an enjoyable fun experience in my opinion.
3) Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters-Not among my favorite Sentai series, but I don't get what was such a big deal about the whole re-tooling during episodes 28-50. Like really, what the hell was wrong with the first 27 episodes of the show?!
4) Seijuu Sentai Gingman.....BOOOOORRRING!!!!
5) Ressha Sentai Toqger......Loved the steampunk aesthetics of the main Shadow Line villains, the music and Akira/Toq #6. But I hated the idea of the whole "only kids have the power of using imagination" idea. That was so offenseive to adults that are inspired to become writers, authors and artists in their careers. And I never did liked any of the main Toqger heroes, because I found tgem to be utterly boring and insulting to my intelligence.
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Post by Venusaur on Dec 16, 2017 21:32:09 GMT -5
I appreciate that one of the most loved season of Power Rangers and one of the most hated were both pretty direct translations of two of her series
And that Saban Brands has now skipped two of her series.
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Post by Venusaur on Dec 18, 2017 13:18:10 GMT -5
Yeah try not to wrap your mind around the logic behind the company suddenly deciding to skip a sentai series, nowadays. It's just sounds even more stupider when you try to think about it. It’s actually perfectly logical why they’re skipping Sentai series I honestly feel like you say things just to say things without having any sort of clue. . . |
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Post by Gokai Gaburincho on Dec 18, 2017 13:53:32 GMT -5
I think the phrase "one of these things is not like the others", in the case of this writer, truer words were never spoken. It's almost hard to believe that the same person who wrote Gingaman, Timeranger, Shinkenger, and Go-Busters wrote ToQger.
1) Shinkenger- To me, Shinkenger is the best sentai, 2nd only to Gokaiger, which is my favorite sentai (there's a difference). I don't think any sentai is perfect, but to me, this one comes the closest.
2) Go-Busters- I think the designs of everything, from the suits, to the zords, and even the weapons, are butt-ugly, but that doesn't stop me from saying that this is one of the best sentais I've seen.
3) Gingaman- It's not easy to make a show that's charming because of its simplicity, and I think this show pulled it off. I even like Lost Galaxy. People have seen Megaranger, but think this show is the boring one? Fair enough, I suppose.
4) Timeranger- Time Force is my favorite PR season, and I have problems with Timeranger that keep me from thinking it's better than Time Force, but that doesn't stop me from saying that Timeranger is still a great show. Still, I think it might be a tad overrated if people are calling it perfect.
I think all of those shows are great, except for ToQger.
5) ToQger- I don't think ToQger is a bad show. I just think it's a mediocre one. I do think it overall has a solid story, which is the thing that keeps me from disliking it, but the pacing, the tone, and some of the humor keeps me from liking it as much as I want to. I see why people love it. I see why people hate it. I'm just meh on it.
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Post by xman on Dec 19, 2017 9:00:13 GMT -5
Yeah try not to wrap your mind around the logic behind the company suddenly deciding to skip a sentai series, nowadays. It's just sounds even more stupider when you try to think about it. It’s actually perfectly logical why they’re skipping Sentai series I honestly feel like you say things just to say things without having any sort of clue. . Would it make you feel any better if I just delete my old post instead?! |
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Post by sixthrangerfan on Dec 19, 2017 12:47:31 GMT -5
Yes it would.
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Post by Venusaur on Dec 19, 2017 19:53:30 GMT -5
It’s actually perfectly logical why they’re skipping Sentai series I honestly feel like you say things just to say things without having any sort of clue. . Would it make you feel any better if I just delete my old post instead?! You’re free to post whatever you want, dude. |
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Post by xman on Dec 20, 2017 9:22:17 GMT -5
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Post by Sh Ranger on Dec 20, 2017 9:38:07 GMT -5
^ That's what I was thinking, like, "wait, why did Sixthrangerfan reply to a post talking to Bulbasaur?" It was confusing.
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Post by xman on Dec 20, 2017 10:22:31 GMT -5
I don't get it either, Sh Ranger. But hey. What can I say?! "It's a living!"
Anyways, let's just get back to the subject at hand, shall we?!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2017 19:21:44 GMT -5
Pretty sure from my profile pic, you'll know what my favourite Kobayashi sentai is.
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Post by Venusaur on Dec 21, 2017 2:48:51 GMT -5
Pretty sure from my profile pic, you'll know what my favourite Kobayashi sentai is. Power Rangers Samurai? |
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