Thursday, August 28, 2025

Takeru/Mako (Shinkenger): It's You


Sa akin ay ikaw ngayon hanggang wakas... (For me it's you now until the end...) --- Ngayon Hanggang Wakas, Daryl Ong

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With how peaceful things had been over the years, life should be going smoothly, right? Then again, when one knew that peace was never eternal, there would still be worries lingering. One couldn't help thinking about how long would this last.

Mako should be thinking of something else that was of similar importance, to be honest. But at the moment, she was just sitting inside a cafe, drinking the coffee she ordered with nothing else in mind.

Monday, August 25, 2025

(episode comment) no. 1 sentai gozyuger episode 24


Yes, I'm late again. I'm catching up, at least that's what matters at the moment. That's what I think, anyway.

So a school themed episode. And of course, another two-parter episode, as well. Should've seen that one coming. But hey, they actually featured LuPat this time. And the warriors were contrasting, as well. Old and new.

Not sure why the concept was getting stuck in their youth, though. But I think the three Gozyugers who were "brainwashed" (not sure if that's how you call it) seemed to have experienced something entirely different in their own youth. I mean, something really drastic that they never really got to enjoy it. At least, that's what I think, of course. It could have a different interpretation to others.

They managed to defeat the first No-One who infiltrated the school. But who would've thought that there was another one? The guy who has the Patranger Ring (sorry, I forgot the name) was just dedicated to what he was doing. Only for it to be crushed by the realization that he was aiding the enemy.

Now another challenge to bring back the school is about to happen.

Friday, August 22, 2025

(episode comment) no. 1 sentai gozyuger episode 23


It seems that Hoeru would continue to impress Rikuo in more ways than one. But in this case, it was really needed to wake him up from the fact that he doesn't have to do everything that Rei had wanted him to do because of what happened in the past. Both of them couldn't let go, but only one would use that to his advantage to gain something. Good thing he was snapped out of it somehow. And that both Hoeru and Kumade were on with it. As for their battle with Fire Candle, it really seems that only Hoeru can match that. Both were seeking for more power, each for different reasons. No wonder they were rivals for that. And that's probably the reason why Orca Booster reacted so strongly when it was caged and Fire Candle was tied. Hoeru was the one howling alongside Ryugi and Kinjiro around the time to get its attention. And now, that power belonged to Gozyu Wolf. I like the power-up form, by the way --- both on Gozyu Wolf and Tega Sword. But why blood moon, though? Hmm... Maybe I shouldn't give it more thought for now. Perhaps the answer will come some time soon, in the upcoming episodes.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

journal entry #2120

I just felt soooo tired, only because I went out 3 times today. I even ended up sleeping before I could even stop myself before I could even write in my journal. Good thing I woke up shortly after, even when it's only past 10 in the evening already.

Because of that, I didn't get to do my usual daily stuff. I still get to do some rereading and also some rewriting.

The reason I went out thrice today was:
  1. I had to accompany my mom to the hospital for her laboratory tests,
  2. I had to go to the market to buy some ingredients for dinner; and
  3. I had to come back to the stall where I was supposed to pick up Mama's order of big siomai, though I wasn't able to get that because the seller wasn't able to deliver it on time. I ended up buying different ingredients to added to our dinner instead.
To be honest, I've been itching to do some serious story writing already. But I'm about to finish my rewriting business, anyway. So I could either start doing exactly that tomorrow or the next day. But it would be better if I could do that tomorrow already.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

(episode comment) no. 1 sentai gozyuger episode 22


Saving, huh? That means two things. One synonymous to rescue and the other was the act of reducing the expenses used and maybe live to the point of frugality. That's my interpretation, by the way.

Both a Hoeru and Rikuo-focused episodes on separate segment and now, it just got worst. I mean, this is possibly one of the episodes I hate in this series --- the second one. Only because that heck of a person made Rikuo really uncomfortable like that. Yup, not liking that Rei at all.

Now Fire Candle really became too obsessed with getting more power that turned him to something different. Well, let's just say he became even more aggressive than usual. He has a nasty drive that was different from his usual ones --- namely Gozyu Wolf. And now, a new weapon made an appearance all of a sudden for no reason at all. Did something call for it? By the way, does it really have to be related to water, though? And why orca? Not sure if I even heard of an aggressive orca, though. And of course, that ending? Why? Urgh! Rikuo really had to do that --- all because of Rei. I'm just pissed by that.

Friday, August 8, 2025

(episode comment) no. 1 sentai gozyuger episode 21


Oto was captured again. I knew her appearance wouldn't last that long, considering the state that she mentioned about herself only relying on the ring's power to remain awake after a coma.

Rikuo was surely not himself to the point that he couldn't entertain his fans. In this case, the fan turned out to be Bouquet the Loving. I must say, she was a respectful fan by not forcing Rikuo on anything.

Kinjiro doing an effort to cheer Sumino up. I guess this will be a pattern between these two as I noticed something similar in the previous episodes.

As usual, No-Ones were out there causing chaos once again. This time, by hacking a festival.

Fire Candle's start of obsessing for more power as he felt that everything he ever did was not enough. This could get really dangerous for him, I have to say.

At least the festival helped in a way for Sumino to recover and be herself again.

Rikuo does seem desperate as he looked for the one named Rei. He knew, right? About the grey-eyed man that took Oto and the one that Sumino was looking.