Dynaman 16-20 Is A Wild Ride Because They're Like "we Now Begin A Series Of Episodes Filmed In Kyushu!"

Dynaman 16-20 is a wild ride because they're like "we now begin a series of episodes filmed in Kyushu!" and set up some recurring locations and new summer outfits and then they do...two episodes there and go home. And then a couple episodes later they remember they promised more and contrive a reason to go back? I dunno what went on there

Anyway the theme of 18 is "fuck this specific set"

You can see pieces flying off the faux machinery, it's great. I've seen plenty of toku heroes come crashing through the walls of evil bases but I think this is the first time I've seen one on a surfboard

(Continued after the cut: Wet man-tits, horribly unsafe stunts and sapphic duels)

Shima's always been the weakest characterised of the team but I've now realised he's here to be the fanservice guy. I mean at least I assume that's the reason he has all these scenes dripping wet in swimsuits of various sizes.

Kinda wish they just leaned harder into making him a swimming obsessive and just made the wetsuit his default outfit because his default summer outfit with the sweater is really boring compared to everyone else's. Oh well!

Well, sir, you're in luck!

Anyway in 19 Dynaman must defeat a bunch of sticks of dynamite, which feels kind of rude because that's their whole thing. 20 is the real shit, though

Ryu dangles off a midair cable-car for a good few minutes, and because this was the era of the combined face actor/insane stunt performer, the show goes to great lengths to show you yes, Junichi Haruta is really doing that

We have fun here

It's a big day for fans of Princess Chimera (me), as we get to see her try a bunch of disguises and getups:

Plus a POV shot of her stepping on you, if that's what you're about, like a sensible person

So then as usual as soon as she sees Rei she goes all TARGET LOCKED and they start to duel again, and uh, a low flamenco track starts playing while they strip each other with their weapons and look really pleased and excited about it?

Like hello? Ladies? What is this? Do you need a room? Because these are some serious bedroom eyes

Finally: I know there's only so many ways to turn a squid into a tokusatsu monster, but like, this is just Ikadevil. Right?

Anyway! Show's good!

Jun 22, 2022 / Jun 28, 2023 - First appearance of them as heels.

It's funny how like Pikachus can work any job you know. Captain Pikachu, yeah sure I'll totally take this at face value and roll with it

So, that episode where they went shopping? Still on my mind

A friendly game of dai shogi on Youkai Mountain

hi to all 4 other people who enjoy this pairing. everyone else: hear me out

followup from more patchouli stuff