Note: Some of the subjects here may hit a bit hard home, just a bit of a reminder that my opinions are my own. So don’t take things personal
Heya, it’s ya boi, Choujin. Well, I hope you all had a good 2020, because we’re already starting on one hell of a foot. For those unaware, we’re having a bit of an issue that’s been brewing between the United States and Iran which has gotten people worried about another war in the middle east with others who think that no nation would attack us because the USA would “level them to the ground”. What irks me is less on people who live in fear of inevitable world wars (trust me, ya boi here is a bit jittery about world war 3 as well) but what bothers me are the people who become armchair commandos/soldiers behind a computer.
Some kids and adults who don’t understand that there’s a thing called “Rules of Engagement” and think that war behaves like video games or movies where one wins a war by pushing a button. It’s not only ignorant but belittles stuff that our men and women endure when being shipped to these hot water conflicts. Not only that but it also leads to an underestimation of what our enemies can do if we think stuff can be ended by just the press of a button. People forget that wars can last years (take a look at the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan for example) and that it’s not cut and dry that some media love to portray.
The next thing I’ve seen is how some folks who also grossly underestimate nations just because they don’t have new toys or technology. From what i’ve heard on the news and heard from some who served during Iraq and Afghanistan, Al Qaeda and the militants used ambushed tactics like roadside bombs and other IEDs. Heck, during the Vietnam War, the enemy used ambush tactics and hunting traps to give American soldiers in that war hell. It’s not something that’s pretty and even low tech items gives our boys trouble. Just because the nation we’re going to war doesn’t have flamethrowers, bunker busters or drones with hellfire rockets doesn’t mean that they’re not a threat or pushovers. War isn’t like a video game where weak enemies are easy to kill.
The last thing I’ve seen when it comes to folks talking about war comes to when people talk about the men and women who serve their country. Ya boi here supports the brave men and women of our Armed Services for their sacrifices, but ya boi don’t play what some people will do. Though with this case, you got two camps of people. On one side you got people who think every soldier who fought in a war are nothing but mindless killers and wanton raiders, and the other side you got those who treat soldiers like infallible saints who can never do wrong and should be worshiped. I’m sure you’re asking about what I would do? Well, I would treat them like anybody else. I would thank them for their service and that’s it, no berating them nor treating them like gods. Heck, I wouldn’t mind sharing a cold one with an off duty soldier or veteran. They’re people just like you and me, with or without their uniform and regardless of their branch of service
With that, thanks for listening to my mumbles. I understand that it’s not much of anything but it was something that was on my mind after hearing the news. Now, before I finish up, I’m going to say that I don’t know if this will lead to a conflict or not but the only thing I could suggest is wait and see.
Heya, it’s your boy, Choujin. Sorry if there’s nothing to mumble today. Today ya boy’s getting ready for travelling tomorrow. But fear not, ya boi’s got something special for you all on Christmas Day. So keep your eyes out for that special
Wow, can you believe it’s Friday the 13th? That’s something that some people feel like bad luck. Sometimes it can make someone feel like a failure.
Which brings us to today’s Fan-Work: a Blues Poem I worked from my creative class over a year ago. So sit back, relax, get yourself something to eat or drink, and we’ll get reading of my Blues Poem
Blues Poem: Failure
It’s a frustrating feeling to fail It can’t go slightly right I feel like a ship with a bad sail floating on the waters, the promised land in sight
Why must everything go wrong? oh why must everything go so wrong?
Like an aspiring star, I almost had it all understanding it right down to the meaning but like the Devil himself, before his fall I failed to grab my own star that’s gleaming
Why must I always be a flop oh why must I always be a flop
Why, oh why, can’t anything go my way for a change.
Disclaimer: What I might talk about is based on my own opinions and might hit some areas that are sensitive to some people. So remember not to take it personally; this is my opinion.
Hey, it’s your boy, Choujin.
Today your boy’s been hit by an old enemy that everybody’s been going through since the dawn of time: The common cold. I’m sure you are like me and are fighting the flu as we speak or some of you may have a friend, loved one or co-worker fighting it. I can simply tell you one thing about the flue: It sucks!
I bet you’re wondering why it sucks? Well besides feeling a whole new level of ick like sweating or hacking up flem. Sometimes you might get that nasty headache and fever that makes you feel you don’t want to do anything except sleep or veg out. As a kid, this may be awesome and perfect if you got a school day, but when you’re an adult? Ooooh boy, you wonder why kids cheer for sick days in my time. Though of course, it was a more simpler time when kids would watch cartoons. However, that’s another story.
“but Choujin, it’s just a cold. All you need is some soup, warm clothes and that’s it”, i’m sure some would say. My response is this: sure I can do that, and I can recoup. However, it doesn’t make it less of a blech experience for me or others. For starters, I don’t want to get sick on the day of the release for the new Star Wars movie, or to remain sick during my Driving Writing Exam. Having a cold and doing an exam doesn’t mix very well, and I mean it..it’s not fun. Sure I can veg out and relax, but I’d rather do that while I’m feeling healthy than being sick.
Then the next problem if you do decide to leave the house (whether you want to or not) is that you end up spreading it to some other person. Especially to your friends, loved ones (if they’re elderly) and other people. Unless I need to pick up medicine or something urgent, I’m not going to spread my cold to other people and would rather sit at home and rest up. Perhaps take an opportunity for some basic housework or getting things done rather than sitting here and doing nothing or being a moron and being the many that spread the flu.
For the time being, i’m writing this article while coughing and sneezing whatever I caught. Though I’m not going to let this cold get to me for writing or studying for my driving writing test. For this short time, your boy will be taking some cough medicine, maybe some soup and a sandwich and just do some basic work while keeping myself warm and not getting sacked by this cold. For those who haven’t caught it yet this season, I’d heavily suggest you get a flu shot from your local doctor or hospital. If you are like me and have caught it? Make sure you take flu medicine, do not push yourself too hard and try your best to not spread your cold to other people (washing your hands, not touching doorknobs). Hunker down, keep warm and make sure you don’t make it worse in the end. Though luckily the cold goes away and doesn’t linger for long.
For today, this is Choujin saying to you all to hunker down this Flu Season.
Disclaimer: What I might talk about is based on my own opinions and might hit some areas that are sensitive to some people. So remember not to take it personally; this is my opinion.
Hey everyone, it’s your boy, Choujin.
Have you ever had something planned or a priority you have to do (whether it be school, work or anything) and instead of doing it you held back on it for a while and suddenly you have to do it because it’s near the due date. We’ve all done this (even your boy is guilty of doing this): procrastination. Whether we stall out on studying in favor of binge watching netflix or just playing the newest video game release today. Procrastination can be a pain in the butt.
Everyone who had parents or are/were currently parents had memories of procrastination. Parents tell their kid to do their chores by a specific time and suddenly they get a shocker when they find their kid hasn’t done said chore by the deadline. It can be frustrating that’s for sure as that meant the child wouldn’t care about doing his work. Plus it meant that they prioritize menial stuff over important or urgent things. To parents that’s a bad thing and to me, that’s a bad habit that can grow onto them when they get to my age. Those two things aren’t very good to do
This isn’t just limited to kids, even adults can procrastinate on things too. Not just stuff at the workplace but even things like basic house chores too. Sometimes even adults themselves can space out on important details, events and even simple things that can add up over time until it suddenly has to be taken care of. It can be a pain in the ass if allowed to go rampant should it be something important like a leaking sprinkler head or a mold spot. The workplace could also be a pain if a deadline has to arrive and sometimes you got people who will do that. Only difference between that is the risk of being fired should the deadline be reached and the job is not done. College can be no different as you can fail your classes or be dropped from said class. Either child, student or worker, procrastination is something that angers everyone (especially the procrastinator if he’s aware of this little problem.)
Now, as some of you are probably going to ask, “What should I do to avoid being a procrastinator myself?” Your boy simply can only tell you this: Stay focused! It’s okay to step aside from your work for a few moments but you need to make sure you stay on track and not be distracted by whatever shows up and pulls your eyes away. If you got work or study, make sure you set some time aside for your work and take breaks if you have to. If you’re studying for an exam or test, ensure that you do time for your studying with some breaks in between to avoid burnouts and ensure the temptation of procrastinating isn’t as easy to fall into. Lastly, if you really want to play that game or binge watch something from Disney+ or Netflix, maybe watch an hour of it then get back to work once you’re done with the one hour watch. Then when you’re finished with your work, you can go back to enjoying your stuff and that’s it.
So when you’re tempted into stalling out on your studying because the newest episode on Disney+ is live or a new episode of Watchmen is found on HBO. It’s best to get that item done before the deadline. Besides, the episode will wait once your chore or job is done.
Oh and for those wondering, yes I did procrastinate while I was writing this article during the weekends. I know, it sucks but it’s something that had to be done (and I had to mumble about it due to this.) So, what work or study did you used to procrastinate about? comment below so your boy can hear.
Disclaimer: What I might talk about is based on my own opinions and might hit some areas that are sensitive for some people. So just remember not to take it personal, these are just my opinions.
Happy November everyone. It’s your boy, Choujin!
Now we’re coming toward the month of November, the month that everyone knows is holiday shopping. Holiday shopping is the one day of the year that your boy knows about how crazy this can be. your boy can wonder how people can get so crazy on shopping during the holidays. Usually it can happens before Christmas and around the day after Thanksgiving. So..what does it mean to your boy on shopping days? Well, let me give you something.
One such thing I’ve notice is that people become literal jerks on these days because they want the best deals on the best times. Especially if it’s something electronic and if parents, some new toy for their kid. heck, I’ve seen adults go out of their way to buy sales.
Now Black Friday, the day of Christmas shopping from what i’ve seen on Youtube videos (and stories from friends and family in retail) is that it’s the worst. Some people can become a literal Grinch or Scrooge. I remembered a story in 1997 where parents were literally going out of their ways to get a copy of Pokemon Yellow Version for their children. Or how a few years ago, we got those parents beating each other for a Tickle-Me-Elmo doll?
Though before people go out and chew me out about holiday sales, I’m not knocking on the entire concept of holiday sales. I mean, on some days it can be a great thing for people who are off work to find good sales. Sometimes, I wouldn’t mind going out during President’s Day or Easter sales. Heck, to say that I’m against holiday sales would be utterly hypocritical if it comes to Steam Sales on holidays. What I wouldn’t mind is if some people showed self-control on holiday sales and not behave like some ravenous predator fighting prey in the wilds. When you go shopping, remember to be human when it comes to deals.
Holiday Shopping can be a pain, especially on some of the major holiday sales. However, as long as people don’t act on impulse like ravenous animals, these days can be something impressive and fun to do.
So, what’s your opinion on holiday shopping and sales? Your boy would love to know that stuff. Hope you guys have a safe Monday and see you next time.
going to take a break this week (as hinted by monday and last friday) so sorry if I’ve missed those deadlines. By next monday, I’ll be providing you guys with some fresh content.
Disclaimer: What I might talk about is based on my own opinions and might hit some areas that are sensitive to some people. So just remember not to take it personally. This are only my opinions. Note: If you or someone you know may have some serious issues and “dark thought,” I strongly recommend you contact this group and seek professional help as soon as possible.
To be angry is to be human
Padme, Star Wars: Episode 2
It’s normal for people to get mad, its something that happens to every living being on this planet. We get angry through any means, sometimes it could be having a bad day over an unfortunate losing streak in a video game. Maybe you feel like you’re losing control of everything like unable to get a job or sudden changes that you might not. Folks can understand this feeling, though out there, some people have something boiling inside that just takes that one trigger. For some people like me, who are high functioning autistic, that anger can become a real big problem (though luckily it never escalates for some people.) It can be a very VERY serious issue for those who might be seeking an intimate other, seeking employment and even feeling real happiness. For your boy here, it’s kinda like being Bruce Banner, having a monster inside you that doesn’t tolerate anything but wanting to bash and smash those that hurt it. This is what your boy really feels happens from time to time. It sucks so damn much for people like myself, though for the anger, it can come in various means. Some people explode on the press of a button, others build up and like a super volcano of rage that could lead to some dangerous things such as the dreaded “Dark thoughts.” Thoughts that can scare every person that ever had them enter their minds like an invasive whisper or moldy conspiracy. It can affect everyone regardless of sex, race or even social status.
A lot are wondering what are these “Dark thoughts”? They are the thoughts that usually cross your mind that can vary between harming others or harming themselves due to what some might feel is a loss of control or, worse, a revelation that they could be a monster. Maybe one bad day too many or other factors that can be catalysts, either way, anger can suck once those dark, inky blots that creep into the mind. The only scary factor after that is the fear of the “Dark thoughts” becoming a reality. It’s there that some fear of becoming the monster they fear and, in that slump, some do feel hapless and hopeless. Other times, some’s dark thoughts go to a point to where someone might think that they would be better if they just “dissapear” Thanos-style and that’s that. It’s stuff like that which can scare and disturb the person who has those thoughts and it really does suck.
So what does someone do when the monster is there and creeps into your mind? How do you restrain the beast inside you and keep it in control? One is that there’s still time to control it and that you’re not as powerless as one thinks they are in this situation. Second, you don’t have to face this alone, luckily people have friends and family that care for you and for those who may feel alone, you got groups like the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and SAMHSA who can provide actual professional help, and probably find some reason to help you fight the issue (your boy strongly suggests always look for expert advice) and some hospitals can provide psychiatry medical help that can benefit. These guys are the best to helping you deal with that monster.
Finally, remember these words: Nobody is a monster they think they are, no matter what they think they are. Only you have that power to help yourself, find support and get some assistance to combat these things, and keep the monster inside at bay once and for all. Sure it may suck, it may take a while to recover, but with a good support group and help, you can make a difference.
Thanks for listening to this short little mumble I’ve had, and I hope
people out there who may have the same issues I have, remember these words a
friend of mine told me: You are no monster, and you have control of the beast
inside you.
Also, remember that you do not have to fight this alone.
Just here to provide you all with another Friday Fan-Works, and another premade work from one of my college. So sit back, have a drink or snack and enjoy the story
“Always
make sure your nest egg is set and ready, rainy days may come much sooner than
you expect.”
– #10
“Betting and
Gambling is just like investments, you got to make sure you put your money on
the right places or expect to lose it all.”
– #33
“Costs on goods
must be enough to ensure profit, but not too much to drive away consumers.”
– #201
“Don’t sleep with
the Boss’s daughter.” – #100
“Ensure the Rules
are foolproof, nobody likes it when an alien loopholes your own rules.”
– #400
“Find that blue ocean, exploit it, and make sure no one else claims your
business”
– #100
“Greed is like a
blood worm. They’re succulent, but they can bite back”
– #50
“Hold out for a great deal if you can find it. Nobody likes an impulsive
dealer.”
– #2
“If it sounds good, it’s obviously a bad deal.” – #49
“Just because you have a monopoly doesn’t mean you can treat your customers
like trash; there’s always a rival just around the corner.” – #64
“Know your customer before they enter your store” – #55
“Letting customers tell you what to sell may be good, but the old proverb is
just a lie”- #5
“Marketing is like
a white lie, what you’re pushing is true but in short it’s not.” – #66
“Nothing is illegal, unless its something that attracts Division 9.” – #99
“Only give refunds if the client has a bigger gun than you.” – #64
“Power is infinite, wealth is infinite, therefore Wealth is Power.” – #81
“Quality is important, but most customers barely look for that. Customers want
easy cheap goods.”
– #25
“Rissans that lie to the Trade Prince or Princess over profit aren’t a smart
Rissan to begin with.”
– #1
“Sex sells, but only in the eyes of the beholder.” – #34
“Time respects the bold but chastises the stupid.” – #6
“Unless
your illegal crime is gunrunning, Nobody likes a criminal.” – #360
“Victory goes to those who can buy their way to the top.” – #290
“War or Peace, It’s good for business.” – #410
“Xenophobia is bad for business. Especially if there’s a new client on the
horizon.” – #450
“You can’t free a fish from water.” #244
“Zachariah resigns, it’s all over.” Unofficial Bola’Vettir Rule
Note: This is a movie review, so there will be spoilers to the movie. Just a fair warning should you proceed and read it.
Hey, it’s your boy, Choujin!
It’s nearly Halloween, though it’s only a week away, and the best thing about it that your boy likes to do is watch monster movies. Some monster movies I enjoy like Aliens or The Evil Dead. However, one such film I really enjoyed was an old anime made in 1991 by Keita Amemiya called Zeiram. A Live-Action film that has monsters, some comedy, and terror wrapped into one lovable bundle. So get yourselves comfortable, and we’ll dive into this Japanese masterpiece of mine.
The movie begins on an alien world where a sizable armored alien with a female geisha face mass-murdering an unnamed armed force before escaping into space. A message emerges explaining that Zeiram has escaped, being spoken in an alien language and that he must be captured. The movie then cuts to the early 1990s Japan, and we’re introduced to the first three leads of the film: the young Teppei, the easygoing Kamiya, and a mysterious woman. Kamiya and Teppei began chatting about their job, and a potential woman (much to Teppei’s basis and annoyance over Kamiya’s probing). Our mysterious woman is later revealed to be an alien bounty hunting duo named Iria and her AI companion Bob. The two of them were building a transponder and preparing a particular area called “the Zone” to capture Zeiram, who’s on his way to Earth. Iria questions Bob on whether they can capture Zeiram without needing the Zone. Bob reminds her that due to Earth’s primitives must require them to use the Zone or else they could lose their license. With that, Iria finishes the Zone prep (even naming it after our movie title’s monster), and the pieces start being placed.
As Iria prepares the Zone, which creates an exact copy and replica of the town of Mikasa, Teppei, and Kamiya on their usual work shift for the electrical company. Their boss calls them to inspect an “illegal hook up,” the two do not understand is that the line was set up by Iria to draw power. Meanwhile, Iria is just about to head into the Zone to intercept Zeiram only to nearly be spotted by the duo. Both Teppei and Kamiya look around Iria’s headquarters, wondering about the potential hazards her makeshift equipment would cause. However, things go haywire when Zeiram’s arrival to Earth. The impact spooks the two, which causes Kamiya to trip a switch that teleports Teppei into the Zone. Iria, now realizing what just happened, re-calibrates the device and is going into the Zone to get Zeiram. However, Kamiya jumps in to find his friend. Iria then puts him into a stasis device to keep him from interfering with her hunt.
Meanwhile, Teppei wanders the ghost town Zone replica as he only finds a non-functional phone, leaving him confused at what’s going on. Iria’s first job involves destroying Zeiram’s pod, ensuring he has no way of escaping. Teppei suddenly encounters Zeiram, nearly obvious of the danger he’s in. Luckily, Teppei evades Zeiram’s shot, to which Zeiram responds by dropping a diamond-shaped pod that spawns a bug-like monster that now is seeking the human out. Eventually, Zeiram runs into Iria, and this is where the fun starts out. Iria starts leading Zeiram into an industrial area where Iria has set up a capture point. In a display of using a specialized flare to turn the Zone’s night into day, Iria nearly captures Zeiram with her device. Though Zeiram’s noh-like face is revealed to be a tentacle as it knocks the device out of her hand and frees himself. While the two are locked in a gunfight with each other (which is revealed that Zeiram has an energy shield like Iria, thus making gunfights pointless), Teppei discovers Kamiya in that stasis device and wonders what has happened to his friend. He also hears the loud explosions from the factory from Iria and Zeiram’s battle.
Iria activates her battle armor, and we have our bounty hunter deflecting Zeiram’s shot as the two now engage in hand to hand combat. Iria lures Zeiram into the trap unit (which pops up like spikes), and the fight seems to turn toward her favor again. However, Zeriam uses another monster capsule, and a blob-like creature emerges to attack Iria. While she does slay the monster with no problem, Zeiram manages his escape from the spike trap (also while stomping on his own minion to get at Iria.) Iria finds the device and manages to seal Zeiram in the stasis device, ending the fight and now with her bounty complete.
Teppei finds Iria after the fight, to which she explains to him about putting him that device. With Kamiya freed, she explains to the two about what’s been going on, agitated that she could be reprimanded for talking with them. Iria moves to a location where there is more space for everyone out. However, as they were about to teleport, one of Zeiram’s monsters emerges and jumps into the teleporter. Kamiya and Teppei are knocked free while Iria and the beast find themselves back in the real world. Their combat and fighting damaging every component and the transponder, which Iria gets busy fixing.
Meanwhile, back in the Zone, Zeriam’s capsule hatches while the duo began inspecting Iria’s supplies she left behind. Teppei and Kamiya start questioning the Zone’s mechanics while they continue to figure out about the weapons in the supplies. The two humorously find a large cockroach MRE. AS they began to further have fun, the two are caught off guard by Zeiram’s monster, and the two managed to kill the creatures. However, due to Teppei’s lack of gun training, the shots damage the stasis device and thus freeing Zeiram from his prison.
The two of them now find themselves stuck in the Zone, with the alien killing machine now free and about. Back in the real world, Iria heads back into the Zone only for the fuse blown out due to a misaligned transembler. To make things worse, the Zone assembly goes down. Bob laments that the two humans may be already dead, and their bounty hunting days are over because of this. Iria reassures that those two will survive so long as they remain safe.
Back in the Zone, the two humorously hit the “wall” of the Zone as they continue to look about while Iria makes contact with the two via the radio. She gets an idea about teaching them to fight, to which Bob argues with her about it being a bad idea. Teppei and Kamiya find an abandoned car and got it working only to find Zeiram in the area. They managed to run over the monster, only for the monster to survive. They then back the car into him, crushing him in between the vehicle and a wall. Again, the creature survives and uses the noh-faced tentacle to attack Kamiya and Teppei. During the fight, Zeiram tears a good chunk of flesh out of Kamiya’s arm while Teppei stalls Zeiram for a brief moment. The two make their escape just as it pushes the car away.Back in the real world, Iria learns Zeiram’s source of power is the noh-like face on his head. This allows Zeiram to assimilate organic materials to heal wounds and create monsters. This indicates that the alien was a bio-organic weapon. This power is shown when Zeiram fails to create a monster based on Kamiya’s skin sample, to which the furious Zeiram stomps on it like a rotten watermelon.
Teppei and Kamiya begin to wonder if people will miss them as one of them began to eat the cockroach MRE. The good news is that Iria managed to find where the two are through a monitor in the real world. She sends them a spare radio for them to talk to and reassure that they’re alright. Though a major problem is that the transembler being damaged, the Zone will be destabilized and thus vanish with everything and everyone in it. Iria informs them that one way to get out involves killing Zeiram, something Kamiya argues is a bad idea. Iria apologizes and just tells them that they can get started as everyone introduces themselves. Though just as they would plan something, Kamiya and Teppei are spotted by Zeiram. The bounty hunter decides to go back into the Zone to stop Zeiram and rescue the two before the Zone disappears.
The duo continues evading Zeiram, with Kamiya throwing the whole cache of grenades at the monster. Teppei panics and flees once he sees that the monster survived the explosion as well, informing Iria about the situation. Both she and Bob argue about what to do, with Iria suggesting to transport a weapon to Teppei, something Bob warns is illegal. She then tells Teppei to look for a big silvery case in the Zone. With the information given, Teppei hops on a scooter and heads toward the destination, while Iria prepares to repair the transponder to get into the Zone as well. Zeiram spots Teppei and begins firing at the guy, destroying the scooter. Just as Teppei is attacked, Kamiya arrives in a construction vehicle and goes one on one with the beast. The fight ends with him chicken out at the last second upon seeing that it’s not phasing him.
Teppei is surprised to see Kamiya is alive, but now have to deal with Zeiram. Iria arrives in the nick of time and attacks Zeiram with a bazooka, destroying the creature. Though like any good horror monster, it doesn’t keep him down. The monster’s own skeleton breaks free from its body and begins to pursue the trio. Iria tells Teppei to find that weapon while stalls out the creature. Bob tells them that the weapon is on the roof of the building due to his miscalculation. This forces our heroes to reach the said weapon, all while the Spooky Scary Skeleton is right behind them, ready to kill. Iria attempts to stall the beast out while Kamiya and Teppei continue the race without her. She damages Zeiram by pinning a live grenade to his ribcage, though at the cost of her battle armor.
The duo managed to get to the roof where the weapon case is, just as Zeiram arrives to kill them. Iria rescues them again (talk about a reverse Damsel in Distress) from the beast. Iria is tossed the weapon as she fires it, destroying Zeiram’s skeletal body and leaving only its fan-like head. Again, just like before, the head comes to life, but this time Iria locks it in the stasis capsule. With only eight minutes until the Zone disappears and both men alive, Iria declares this a successful mission.
She teleports the two back into the real world and then sends Zeiram’s head back for collection. Just as they were going to bring Iria back from the Zone, Zeiram’s head wakes up and manages to free itself from the containment unit. The head flies over, damaging more of the components, thus stranding Iria in the Zone. To make matters worse, Zeiram then transforms into a grotesque monster of flesh, tentacles (and feminine features), slowly crawling to probably to kill the two. Meanwhile, back in the Zone, Iria is impatiently waiting for Bob to teleport her back into the real world before she’s lost. Bob requests one of them to try and help him, all while they pin the monster with furniture. With time running out on both ends due to Zeiram and the now vanishing Zone, Kamiya begins to quickly repair the machine while Tepphei gets whipped by the monster. Though in the struggle, one of Zeiram’s tentacles splits the cable, thus resorting to Kamiya to become a comedic living conductor.
As Teppei is about to become a schoolgirl role, Iria is teleported back, and we get a slow-mo of the bounty hunter slowly shooting Zeiram again and again and again and again, to the point that someone would tell her she’s got him. Though, she does deliver the killing shot to the noh-faced tentacle. With that, Zeiram is truly dead (at last) with a shot of the sun rising to a new day as the Zone finally vanishes. Kamiya laments about wanting a nice long bath after what they’ve dealt with, as everyone thanks each other for a job well done. Iria cuts a piece of her hair for the two as a way of expressing her gratitude while Bob tells them in his way that they did well for humans. Bob then takes a picture of the trio, ending the movie with a funny and upbeat tone.
Zeiram has some great moments with some of the action and combats reminiscent of other shows like Kamen Rider and Super Sentai (which isn’t a surprise as the director himself is a stunt coordinator for several Tokusatsu films and other movies as well.) The dub of the film has some pretty good voices that some anime fans might remember. One such is the voice of Iria played by Edie Mirmam of Digimon fame with Kamiya and Tepphei voiced by talents by Robert Axelrod and Steve Bulen (Power Rangers, Transformers). However, some of it has its campiness for an early 90s film that some people might feel doesn’t age well, and the dub does feel a bit dry with Iria’s VA dub feeling like she’s trying to a calm badass, though she does exhibit some basis emotion. Though one funny thing of the series is that there is some cheeky comedy in-between some parts such as the cockroach MRE or Kamiya’s near comedic heroism in some parts that made me laugh. What I also like is how it’s got a female protagonist with comedic male roles that take a humorous jab of the Damsel in Distress trope by having the two guys start out helpless but later showing potential in defeating an alien killing machine.
In short, Zeiram, for an old early 90s film, is packed with action and
comedy along with an impressive villain that doesn’t go over the top like some
monsters.
I hope you enjoy this review of Zeiram and stay tuned for next Wednesday for
another review of of its potential sequel…
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