tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post1505824988628612029..comments2023-03-29T07:35:04.091-07:00Comments on PR Sentai Universe: Gaoranger Series ReviewMr. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14840294356821147036noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-71806434882605665602021-08-13T14:34:29.885-07:002021-08-13T14:34:29.885-07:00exactly... Gaoranger isn't really that great, ...exactly... Gaoranger isn't really that great, but at least it went with my own childhood... and its soundtrack is really good... I'm really disappointed that someone dared criticize it. Gaoranger's soundtrack ... talking about CGI, compared to the early 2000s, Gaoranger did very well... I watched Gaoranger when I was 7 years old (2008-2009) and I was very impressed. I'm impressed with what the movie has done… even though I'm 18 years old now, I still watch Gaoranger often to rediscover the beautiful childhood memories.ZEREF011https://www.blogger.com/profile/17435432716634756527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-73196893315323713112021-08-13T14:33:08.886-07:002021-08-13T14:33:08.886-07:00exactly... Gaoranger isn't really that great, ...exactly... Gaoranger isn't really that great, but at least it went with my own childhood... and its soundtrack is really good... I'm really disappointed that someone dared criticize it. Gaoranger's soundtrack ... talking about CGI, compared to the early 2000s, Gaoranger did very well... I watched Gaoranger when I was 7 years old (2008-2009) and I was very impressed. I'm impressed with what the movie has done… even though I'm 18 years old now, I still watch Gaoranger often to rediscover the beautiful childhood memories.ZEREF011https://www.blogger.com/profile/17435432716634756527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-46493996095346143872011-09-07T07:29:59.998-07:002011-09-07T07:29:59.998-07:00I'm gonna disagree on the CGI part. I think Ga...I'm gonna disagree on the CGI part. I think Gaoranger was one of the seasons with better CGI in the franchise. Yeah, it's not the best, but for a toku in 2001, it was pretty impressive. I do agree that the choreography wasn't the best, but I still found them to be enjoyable. Especially compared to Hurricaneger's mecha fights which I thought were just boring.<br /><br />I'm also gonna have to disagree with both you and ChrisX on the theme song. I think the Gaoranger theme song is actually one of the more better scripted and sung theme songs in not just the 21st century sentai, but the entire franchise in general. I'm not the biggest fan, but I disagree that it's anywhere near bad. I think it's one of the more unique themes out there.<br /><br />I think Gaoranger has an awesome soundtrack (BGMs). I love the tribal and modernized feel that it has to illustrate the war between Power Animals and Orgs in the modern era.<br /><br />Btw, how Gaoranger's reception is now, it's pretty much just another sentai season that has come and gone and has now given many people precious memories who grew up on it. =)Fantasy Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569883688508216805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-67068904636770733752011-09-07T07:29:28.646-07:002011-09-07T07:29:28.646-07:00Awesome review as always, Mr. Smith. ^__^
Anyway,...Awesome review as always, Mr. Smith. ^__^<br /><br />Anyway, I really love Gaoranger. IMO, it's one of the better 2000s Sentai, and frankly I feel it's one of the more under appreciated ones of the decade (much like Aba and Geki). I can perfectly understand why people would be mixed about it, but when looking into the show, honestly, I think it's easily one of the better made sentai of the 2000s. And after 11 years, I think gao has aged very well.<br /><br />Yeah, I agree that Gao loses some steam after the Ura arc. But luckily, it doesn't get far from being enjoyable. ^__^ And I actually think Rasetsu does fine as a villain. Honestly, Rasetsu actually did his/her dirty work more than Ura and Shuten did. Yeah, Rasetsu's intentions were pretty meh, but then again, he's an Org with very evil desires, so why not? At least it brought some originality to the villain. Plus, Rasetsu was pretty vicious when he got serious.<br /><br />I think the eps during the Rasetsu arc was pretty enjoyable. Sure, there was better earlier, but I think they were still fun. And I don't think Fuutaro is a terrible character either. In fact, I think he was quite enjoyable with his interactions with characters like Kai and Gaku. The only part of Gaoranger's story that I think was rather unoriginal was the two-parter that wrapped up the Fuutaro arc. Other than that, I think the show was overall pretty solid. Everything builds up to Senki (being the recreation of Hyakkimaru). I know the ending is a bit of a deus ex machina, but I like how intense things got (Senki killed over 20 Power Animals!), and the ending at least stayed true to the title of 100 animals.<br /><br />I know that most people say that Timeranger was the last season to have a 90s feel, but I think Gaoranger also had many traces of the 90s feel in it. The main characters are cut away from society and have to fight Orgs with the power of nature and animals. These are various elements found in other 20th century Heisei Sentai like Turboranger, Dairanger, Kakuranger, and Gingaman. And I really loved the cellphone and text fonts that was added to the overall style of the show, as the new century took off. Regardless of what people say, I think Gao was truly a season made only for it's time. =)<br /><br />Gaku to me always felt like a slightly deeper and more natural version of Hoji (Dekablue). So he was lots of fun to watch.<br /><br />I like Sae too. She kicks all sorts of butt. And Kakeru is a very fun loving Red as well. Soutarou is basically the tough guy with a weak heart and Kai is the immature kid who wants to prove he's more than he seems. Soutarou and Kai's characters have been done before, but I think what makes them unique is their relationship and basically how their actors deliver. And honestly, I think Gaoranger has one of the better cast of actors in the 2000s (imo only losing to Aba and maybe Time). And I love Tetomu too. She's such a fun loving mentor character, and we rarely ever get a character like her. It's great to see how involved she is in the story and how she has to suffer along with the other Gaorangers.<br /><br />I agree that Tsukumaro is a complex one. He's rather stoic. And he makes the Gaorangers worry for him more than he really should've let happen. I like how he's constantly haunted by his past and I loved how he takes care of it at the end of the Ura arc. After that, yeah, he's mostly just there. But at least his actor does a good job and he still kicks butt! =D I also like some of the scenes he has with Tetomu and Sae.<br /><br />The character development and team dynamics were definitely at their best during the first half. there was lots of conflict between the characters. During the second half, they get more comfortable with each otehr, which I think is fine, since it shows their growth (kinda like Kakuranger). I do agree it's not the best thing ever, but I'm not really gonna complain.Fantasy Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569883688508216805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-47400977753572071962011-09-02T11:09:38.272-07:002011-09-02T11:09:38.272-07:00@excalipoor
I know that when Gaoranger first aire...@excalipoor<br /><br />I know that when Gaoranger first aired it was pretty popular. It had the highest TV rating and toy sales of any 2000's Sentai series. I don't know how popular it is now though.Mr. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840294356821147036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-74212396731767503292011-09-02T10:07:04.662-07:002011-09-02T10:07:04.662-07:00I like this long detailed review of the series. Bu...I like this long detailed review of the series. But I wonder it will a bit longer to post another review. You don't mind if I ask how popular is this series in japan compare to the other sentai series post 2000?excalipoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263043458232087301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-91189426396934334202011-09-01T12:46:20.227-07:002011-09-01T12:46:20.227-07:00I love Gaoranger. Gaku is my favorite character. I...I love Gaoranger. Gaku is my favorite character. I think Gaku is different from Domon, however. Gaku is a leader (or was the leader), more serious, smarter, and not a flirt. As well, he's more of a sword user than a fists user. (Domon's fists are lethal weapons). Essentially, Gaku is closer to Yuuri, based off of personality.ThatChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939211121765946654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-83441849090097298692011-08-31T21:49:20.262-07:002011-08-31T21:49:20.262-07:00@rescuesoldier24: I was picking on the Opening. So...@rescuesoldier24: I was picking on the Opening. Sorry, should've been broaderChrisXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164796685849567436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-46020433000483954652011-08-31T20:21:06.220-07:002011-08-31T20:21:06.220-07:00So who do you think is the worst sentai character ...So who do you think is the worst sentai character of all time? (I wouldn't be surprised if you picked any of the Goseiger, I wouldn't blame you) <br /><br />Anyway, Gao is a decent series, but enjoyable. We can agree that the show stars running out of stream after Ura's defeat, but I tended to enjoy Gao a lot of more during the pre-Gao Silver days. Most of its memorable episodes came from the first half of the show, didn't they?<br /><br />@ChrisX<br />Are we specifically talking about its BGM or song collections? Because music is a pretty broad term in this case...rescuesoldier24https://www.blogger.com/profile/12952628380921230906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-50583123792546516372011-08-31T20:13:15.147-07:002011-08-31T20:13:15.147-07:00I do agree about the music though. I don't kno...I do agree about the music though. I don't know why people like the Gaoranger music, I think it's one of the worst.<br /><br />However, the Henshin music is really awesome!<br /><br />Great, if different review.ChrisXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164796685849567436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592334454511145565.post-22538852843365489152011-08-31T19:40:43.092-07:002011-08-31T19:40:43.092-07:00I do like this new style since it feels more organ...I do like this new style since it feels more organized and it also gives a more thought out and detailed view and more reasons for why a certain element was good or bad, if there is one thing that I liked from the old way you did these reviews is the list of episodes you put after you give your rating, but i you don't want to do that, I respect your decision.Bslim81https://www.blogger.com/profile/15860297026590984773noreply@blogger.com