What do you mean, convince you? How can you need convincing? The entire Featherman franchise is a classic spiritual successor to the Tokusatsu genre. Not only that, but it experiments with the conventions of the genre rather than relying on nostalgia to carry its popularity, and it has merit outside of merely being another Tokusatsu show. There are some weak links, certainly, but any franchise has its failures. And even Neo Featherman had episodes that were worth watching, as long as it wasn't your first Featherman series. Featherman R is the foundation of modern Toku genre. It's the most popular series for a reason. The "monster of the week" formula might seem repetitive at a first glance, but each arc had a clear narrative theme and ongoing character development. Hawk's struggle to settle into the role of the team leader defied traditional tropes of the genre, which would usually have a naturally skilled and charismatic leader. And Featherman V has been pushing the bounds of genre convention even further, by casting Pink Argus as the lead for the first time rather than Red Hawk, as well as moving away from the monster of the week format in favour of a more compelling exploration of its characters and themes. It's adapting incredibly well to a modern audience and it isn't afraid to tackle mature themes without feeling the need to censor them for children. Not only is Argus a unique leader, but the rest of her teammates are equally "unfit" for their roles, and the show takes the time to address each character's struggles and motivations without sacrificing the plot or the spotlight for Argus. "Death must not be needlessly feared. But it must not needlessly be desired as well. Face it and fight, Featherman!" It's a genuinely heartfelt, inspired story, both as a Toku show and a superhero series. Besides that, V is the first time I've actually given a shit about Yellow Owl, so it's obvious that it must be doing something right.
... I never played the video game. When I lived on my own, I didn't have the time. And before that, it's not as though someone like me would have something like that.
--But I have heard that it's bad. It isn't in the spirit of the franchise at all. They were clearly just capitalising on its popularity. Some of the manga spin-offs are decent, at least. Particularly Featherman: From The Ashes.
Dinosaurs are a far less comprehensible theme, and they have no symbolism. The costume design would have been hideous. Also, "Phoenix" was the initial concept for the franchise. In the very first series, the Phoenix Ranger was the ultimate form that Hawk could achieve, but it was at the cost of his own life. They chose it because the phoenix represented renewal and rebirth, and then the bird theme was constructed around that.
Yeah but dinosaurs are pretty cool and don't they think that birds eventually evolved from dinos? Kinda makes you think how something at the top of the food chain can basically become morning annoyances
[ an offer like that makes suspicion flare up in him — you're making fun of me, what are you planning — and just like that, the curtain catches ablaze and burns up, leaves Akechi staring at the display with self-loathing a bitter taste in his mouth. he fell for it again. he'd meant to offer some amount of consolation just to smooth things over after their run-in at the party, and he got caught up in his own illusions again because it's such a fucking relief to be honest for five minutes. because he's a pitiful child vying for attention from anyone, even now.
but nothing good has ever come from his honesty. he's supposed to know that, better than anyone. there's no point in this when he knows it won't last, when sooner or later they'll spring their trap on him, or they'll tire of him, or they'll just— throw him aside for no reason at all. ]
How many times do I have to tell you all that we're not friends?
I can't. And you shouldn't. This is all pointless. What is there to gain from pretending to get along with me? I don't care if we work together towards a common goal again. But you've hated me from the start. I'll cooperate. I won't be gullible enough to think there's anything else involved, just to be rejected again at the last second.
I only wanted to clear up the confrontation we had last night. For the sake of working together. That's all, and I believe it's done now.
Cause everyone tells me "oh Ryuji, you always see things in black and white," so I go around not questioning any of the shit I do, thinking it's all good or all bad. And if you've taught me anything, it's that it's a hell of a lot more complex than that, and I don't think it's a bad thing. I don't know, man.
Like. I get that we don't "get" each other
But it don't gotta be like this for the rest of time here, man. I've got abandonment issues too. Shit, my old man left me and mom to die on our own. I've been rejected by more people than I can count. People who didn't even give me a chance to understand what I've been goin' through or what I've seen. I feel like practically everything I touch ends up broken or shitty, no matter how much I try.
Why do you think I'd do that same bullshit to you?
I'm not even asking us to be best bros and slap on the friendship bracelets like effin' gauntlets. I'm just sayin' it's not a bad thing to want to talk or just... not be always assumin' there's a knife hidden under the table, idk
You know... Even if I could believe that, and I can't, because none of that shit has EVER been true-- but if I could, it still doesn't matter one bit what your intentions are. Because it's me.
Look, I said I wasn't interested in a heart-to-heart. I don't care, Sakamoto. About any of this. In my last moments, I think I was relieved.
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It's good.
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Convince me
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The entire Featherman franchise is a classic spiritual successor to the Tokusatsu genre. Not only that, but it experiments with the conventions of the genre rather than relying on nostalgia to carry its popularity, and it has merit outside of merely being another Tokusatsu show.
There are some weak links, certainly, but any franchise has its failures. And even Neo Featherman had episodes that were worth watching, as long as it wasn't your first Featherman series.
Featherman R is the foundation of modern Toku genre. It's the most popular series for a reason. The "monster of the week" formula might seem repetitive at a first glance, but each arc had a clear narrative theme and ongoing character development. Hawk's struggle to settle into the role of the team leader defied traditional tropes of the genre, which would usually have a naturally skilled and charismatic leader.
And Featherman V has been pushing the bounds of genre convention even further, by casting Pink Argus as the lead for the first time rather than Red Hawk, as well as moving away from the monster of the week format in favour of a more compelling exploration of its characters and themes. It's adapting incredibly well to a modern audience and it isn't afraid to tackle mature themes without feeling the need to censor them for children.
Not only is Argus a unique leader, but the rest of her teammates are equally "unfit" for their roles, and the show takes the time to address each character's struggles and motivations without sacrificing the plot or the spotlight for Argus.
"Death must not be needlessly feared. But it must not needlessly be desired as well. Face it and fight, Featherman!"
It's a genuinely heartfelt, inspired story, both as a Toku show and a superhero series.
Besides that, V is the first time I've actually given a shit about Yellow Owl, so it's obvious that it must be doing something right.
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Holy shit.]
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Because, really?]
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[fin]
And here I thought it was just cool that a bunch of people could transform into super heroes and kick ass
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Featherman has real narrative value, not to mention cultural significance to the Toku genre.
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He hates this.]
Definitely didn't apply to the video game though
I dunno how they turned it into an RNG dungeon crawler that sucked 180+ hours of your life outta
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When I lived on my own, I didn't have the time.
And before that, it's not as though someone like me would have something like that.
--But I have heard that it's bad.
It isn't in the spirit of the franchise at all. They were clearly just capitalising on its popularity.
Some of the manga spin-offs are decent, at least. Particularly Featherman: From The Ashes.
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Unless... hey, man, if you ever wanted to VR that shit.
Wait, that's probably a dumb idea. Those headsets don't let you take 'em off until you beat em
What's with all the bird references though? From the ashes... isn't that a reference to phoenixes?
[His favorite summon in Ultimate Fantasy V. It always held a really special meaning to his heart, for some probably... really obvious reasons.]
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Sakamoto.
The full name of the franchise is Phoenix Ranger Featherman.
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But why birds at all? Why not something like... dinosaurs?
[There is literally a power ranger on board Ryuji, don't do this.]
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The costume design would have been hideous.
Also, "Phoenix" was the initial concept for the franchise. In the very first series, the Phoenix Ranger was the ultimate form that Hawk could achieve, but it was at the cost of his own life.
They chose it because the phoenix represented renewal and rebirth, and then the bird theme was constructed around that.
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Yeah but dinosaurs are pretty cool and don't they think that birds eventually evolved from dinos? Kinda makes you think how something at the top of the food chain can basically become morning annoyances
Anyway
That's cool
Color me convinced?
Just not another essay man
My head's still spinning
And if you ever like
Y'know
IDK how
But if figure out a way to get a few episodes
I'll watch with ya
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but nothing good has ever come from his honesty. he's supposed to know that, better than anyone. there's no point in this when he knows it won't last, when sooner or later they'll spring their trap on him, or they'll tire of him, or they'll just— throw him aside for no reason at all. ]
How many times do I have to tell you all that we're not friends?
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Man, c'mon.]
Hey, you know
I'm my own person
You keep saying "all" like I'm acting on some official Phantom Thieves business
I really, really ain't
Talking with you like this about Featherman is probably the best convo we've ever had
What's so wrong with it?
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And you shouldn't.
This is all pointless. What is there to gain from pretending to get along with me?
I don't care if we work together towards a common goal again.
But you've hated me from the start.
I'll cooperate. I won't be gullible enough to think there's anything else involved, just to be rejected again at the last second.
I only wanted to clear up the confrontation we had last night.
For the sake of working together.
That's all, and I believe it's done now.
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Like. I get that we don't "get" each other
But it don't gotta be like this for the rest of time here, man. I've got abandonment issues too. Shit, my old man left me and mom to die on our own. I've been rejected by more people than I can count. People who didn't even give me a chance to understand what I've been goin' through or what I've seen. I feel like practically everything I touch ends up broken or shitty, no matter how much I try.
Why do you think I'd do that same bullshit to you?
I'm not even asking us to be best bros and slap on the friendship bracelets like effin' gauntlets. I'm just sayin' it's not a bad thing to want to talk or just... not be always assumin' there's a knife hidden under the table, idk
Like. Shit.
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Even if I could believe that,
and I can't, because none of that shit has EVER been true--
but if I could, it still doesn't matter one bit what your intentions are.
Because it's me.
Look, I said I wasn't interested in a heart-to-heart.
I don't care, Sakamoto. About any of this.
In my last moments, I think I was relieved.
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Keep buildin' the walls of your palace thicker
I'm just being myself here, you're bein' you
What's the point in bein' in pain all the time alone
Guess it's something I'm not meant to understand
[Gives out the biggest sigh, thoroughly fucked up over this conversation now, again that Akechi brings his death into it.]
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[ BYE. ]