The show dedicates around 3 full minutes of its 22 minute run time to its "last time on" sequence, opening theme, ending theme, and "next time on" sequence. The biggest issue in the show is likely the pacing. I've seen other people mirror this sentiment, but again your mileage will certainly vary. This show has a large focus on CGI, I was initially put off by this, and while I would have preferred more practical effects the CGI has frustrated me a lot less than expected, for some reason it just isn't bothering me as much as in other entries of the series. I am a fan of the suits and fights, but this is obviously down to personal taste so your mileage will vary. The actors seem like they are having a lot of fun, and in particular I quite like the actor for Touma. While the characters are still a bit flat everyone has defined personality traits, and no one feels too similar to anyone else. The main strength of the show as it stands over the writer's previous contribution to the franchise (Kamen Rider Ghost) is the characters and acting. If you are familiar with Kamen Rider the first episode feels a bit like W or OOO tonally, but it shifts into a tone that reminds me of Kamen Rider Wizard and Super Sentai (please don't be scared off by that comparison though!) Right now we are a little early into the show's run (I am writing this just a couple hours after watching the fourth episode), so it is difficult to gauge the overall quality of the show, however currently the show has a lot of potential, but is being held back by odd pacing and an upsetting overuse of stock footage. Kamen rider Saber is the second Reiwa Era Kamen Rider series and as such you can feel the show trying to find its identity. Kamen Rider Saber follows the life of Touma Kamiyama, a young novelist and bookshop owner as he is drawn into a fantastical battle between warring knights, featuring fairy tale settings, dangerous monsters, and all while and meeting a myriad of characters along the way.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |