Why did Dragon Knight fail? - Page 2

Shadow Ranger Blue · 04/17/11, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PRangerX

Actually, I think one of the strengths of the show is that they didn't copy Ryuki and did their own thing.

Good point, about the heavy story arch making it hard for new viewers. Thats a problem that some adult fans have. While I personally like shows like that and loved that aspect of DK, it probably did hurt things. But I don't think they needed to do what Samurai did and not have a real origin episode.

I'm really glad they made their own storyline, but I still think it was just too slow to start off with. I really don't mind how Samurai started because you are dropped straight into the action and that's all kids care about. I think Saban will eventually go back and tell us how each Ranger came to the group, but right now its not what they want to do and I can understand that. Just coming back to the screen they have to make it fun for kids to get back into it. I just think if Dragon Knight had done the same thing it may have survived.
I think it could have been a better idea to aim the show at an older audience just because it could have worked. People like things like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, so why not a group of people running around in armour killing each other.

PRangerX · 04/17/11, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow Ranger Blue

I'm really glad they made their own storyline, but I still think it was just too slow to start off with. I really don't mind how Samurai started because you are dropped straight into the action and that's all kids care about. I think Saban will eventually go back and tell us how each Ranger came to the group, but right now its not what they want to do and I can understand that. Just coming back to the screen they have to make it fun for kids to get back into it. I just think if Dragon Knight had done the same thing it may have survived.
I think it could have been a better idea to aim the show at an older audience just because it could have worked. People like things like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, so why not a group of people running around in armour killing each other.

I just didn't think it started out as slow as others say. But thats just my impression. They did kind of start things in the middle. Since many of the early Riders we're already Kamen Riders before Kit and had their stories told in flashbacks.

I think one of the problems we're that it was aimed at an older audience. And audience that was less likely to watch Saturday Morning TV. Perhaps if it was on a better Network or part of a Toonami like block on some cable channel.

Zabitan · 04/17/11, 05:36 PM

I'll admit I only saw a few episodes but for me I thought it took itself a little too seriously since even the civilian parts felt serious, heck even the Power Rangers season at the time which took place in a post apocalyptic future where an evil A.I., and it's killer robots were trying to destroy the last human city knew when to be light hearted in the civilian parts.

I also felt the fight scenes were often times just there for the sake of having a fight scene, and not part of the plot, or they were but they were so many plots going on in the episode that it was hard to care.

I think part of it came from they wanted to have a typical superheroes saving the world from aliens story but it clashed with what Ryuki was supposed to be about what would happen if a bunch of people got super powers, and yet at the same time wanted to make it as much like Ryuki as they could on an American kid show.

Shadow Ranger Blue · 04/17/11, 06:16 PM

To be honest, I think they should have started with a show like Blade, but I think the costume designs would have put people/kids off. I can see why they chose Ryuki because of the dragons but I think Kabuto would have worked well. Cool designs, although the bug thing again may have put kids off. I dunno, I think the only thing that really upset me about that show was the fact the fight between Matt Mullins and Mark Decascos was all jumping around and only kicking each other in the shins as I recall. They are two of my favourite TV martial artists and could have done an amazing fight scene, but the violence thing was too much I guess, even though I don't think it would have been to show two guys sparing.

04/17/11, 05:36 PM	#13
Zabitan Administrator Join Date: 01/06/11 Location: Eureka California Posts: 1,778	Re: Why did Dragon Knight fail? I'll admit I only saw a few episodes but for me I thought it took itself a little too seriously since even the civilian parts felt serious, heck even the Power Rangers season at the time which took place in a post apocalyptic future where an evil A.I., and it's killer robots were trying to destroy the last human city knew when to be light hearted in the civilian parts. I also felt the fight scenes were often times just there for the sake of having a fight scene, and not part of the plot, or they were but they were so many plots going on in the episode that it was hard to care. I think part of it came from they wanted to have a typical superheroes saving the world from aliens story but it clashed with what Ryuki was supposed to be about what would happen if a bunch of people got super powers, and yet at the same time wanted to make it as much like Ryuki as they could on an American kid show.

04/17/11, 06:16 PM	#14
Shadow Ranger Blue Putty Patroller Join Date: 04/16/11 Posts: 16	Re: Why did Dragon Knight fail? To be honest, I think they should have started with a show like Blade, but I think the costume designs would have put people/kids off. I can see why they chose Ryuki because of the dragons but I think Kabuto would have worked well. Cool designs, although the bug thing again may have put kids off. I dunno, I think the only thing that really upset me about that show was the fact the fight between Matt Mullins and Mark Decascos was all jumping around and only kicking each other in the shins as I recall. They are two of my favourite TV martial artists and could have done an amazing fight scene, but the violence thing was too much I guess, even though I don't think it would have been to show two guys sparing.