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{Tokusatsu Thursday #4-KRe} Kamen Rider Kuuga: Episode 4

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My name is Taffryne, shoppekeeper of Midnight on Memory Lane, and it is my absolute delight to welcome you to the KRe-type post for this week's gathering of Tokusatsu Thursday!

'Tis a pleasure, 'tis a pleasure indeed.

As the title of this post says, we're going to be talking about the fourth episode of the Toei Productions series, Kamen Rider Kuuga.

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I humbly present my thoughts for your enjoyment and consideration. Accordingly, please mind that there will be spoilers ahead!

Disclaimer: I apologize if there are any crucial cultural notes or nuances that I misunderstand or fail to recognize. I, unfortunately, must trust the accuracy of the translated text to accurately represent the story and characters.

Trigger Warnings: Low Budget Charm, The Year 2000, Cartoonish Violence, Guns & Shooting, Questionable Police Work, Injuries to the Eye Specifically

Episode 4

Recollection

First off, dang ULF#5.

"There are 23 officers down, 11 cars immobilized, and 8 cases of property destruction."

You managed to injure that many people with ONLY 8 cases of property destruction??? That's certainly a skill. If I knew what you were saying, I'd compliment you on your commitment to workplace safety! You did explode and die at the end though...

Regarding the TryChaser 2000, it's no Hardboiler from my beloved Kamen Rider W, but it's got some charm of it's own. I do think it's funny that they took out the grip and put it in an arms case as if it's a secret weapon...but kept that case in the same room as the bike. Sure, the bike has a combination lock on it, but surely someone could just try enough times or cross the wires? The case didn't even have a lock on it, so it's not like it was actually secure. It was just a delay to running the bike if anything. But hey, that bike seems super easy to off-rode with and whip around! He was jumping on cars and everything with it. Very cool, very cool.

I wonder how the concern over Godai transforming is going to evolve as the series goes on. He's taken up the Kuuga mantle pretty quickly, so will there be an adjustment period or is he truly just that satisfied in his position?

That all being said, Godai, sir, even if she is your friend...maybe give some sort of heads up that you're going to sneak in her window and crash on her floor? A sign on the door? A phone call to her house? I'd kick you too if you startled me like that.

Sorry that this post is so short, by the way. This episode just didn't really have too to get into. Aside from whatever the heck is going on with the big bads and their outfits. Feather Boa Lady, you're still my favourite.

Episode 5 Preview

Ahh, okay, so we are getting further into his thing with the "Kuuga" title. Don't love the detective promising to kill him as a backup plan, but, not much choice is there? Since they have the bullet and blood from ULF#5, I wonder if they'll analyze it and compare it to Kuuga's...

Thanks for Reading!

I hope you've been able to watch and enjoy the story for yourself! If you haven't, that's okay too! My thoughts are here to keep you updated and entertained in the meantime.

This caps off this post, so off into the nighttime I go to publish the next one shortly!

May we meet again at Midnight!