Lately, I've been watching Dekaranger over at some site (whilst having to suspend my Felt cosplay, because I realise that Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its potteries and not for its cotton, like Manchester) *coughyoutubecough* and apparently for some particular reason, I'm actually starting to like the Sentai series instead of its American counterparts, i.e. Power Rangers SPD (I've seen a few episodes, but there's not way I'm going to like it. Curse you, Disney). I'll probably give the reason why in a list:
- Finally, I can watch the uncut version, where there's loads of fight and 'Rangers getting their arsed kicked with 'REAL' injuries, though they can still kick ass on those evil creatures.
- Unlike SPD, Dekaranger actually has a great storyline that makes sense, there's some genuine humour and emotion in the show and great characters that can anyone can relate to.
- The main characters are actually very realistic and they're not some 'goody-goody-save-the-world-twice'. They do have some feelings, you know, unlike SPD, which have some wooden feelings.
- The Alizeniers (aka bad guys) are for once, getting their arses owned where the Dekarangers can 'delete' them and not in SPD, where they are trapped inside the card to which it makes no sense at all.
- The actors and actresses who played the characters are good-looking and admittingly, I can't think, but to watch the entire series just to watch them kick some ass, even if it's supposed to be for kids (and I'm 19!).
- I like Sen-chan (Dekagreen). Okay, scratch that. I heart Sen-chan; his unusual methods of thinking, his psychological past and his Lucy-from-Elfen-Lied-like personality (now I don't want to piss him off) has me over as my favourite DekaRanger (though Tetsu-chan (Dekabreak) is my second favourite).
- Dekamaster (a.k.a Doggie Kruger) owns. No one should mess with a human-sized dog if he's around. Cool sword attacks and frankly, I prefer him in fur than scale - he's much cuter that way ^_^.
- And the same goes for Dekaswan. She owns too with some kickass moves. Add her with Dekamaster and you get total ownage! Too bad, Swan can't use it again for at least four years.
And that's about it. Now, if you excuse me, I've got to finish my art stuff!
Quote of the Moment - "Don't call me partner!" - Hoji (aka Dekablue) from DekaRanger (Japanese version of Power Rangers SPD), where he asks his 'partner', Ban (aka Dekared) not to call him 'partner'. Still, it's hilarious to see their friendship still as strong as ever and yet, they're still fighting each other.
