Tokumei Sentai Gobusters/Headscratchers
- Why the hell did Yoko break down crying when Ryuuji tried to punch her in episode 5? I mean, yeah, she's fifteen, but she's also been working as a government soldier for quite a long time if not the majority of her life. You'd think they'd include some kind of psychological conditioning or at the very least explain why her friend would act irrationally if he overheats, no? It's implied they've been fighting Vagras for a while so this shouldn't be the first time Ryuu overheats, or if it was, it seems the Buddyroids and Mission Command knew about this defect so she should have been told this might happen. Is this just another Japanese case of There Are No Therapists?
- Yoko had never seen Ryuuji overheat before, and even when she's told that he would attack her, she believed that their bond would overcome this. Furthermore, it has also been implied that Ryuuji practically raised her following the disappearance/death of her mother; given all this, it's hardly unreasonable that she would suffer a breakdown after Ryuuji almost crushed her skull like a melon.
- But isn't "raising" the human-computer hybrid orphan supersoldier the job of the Energy Management Center? All I'm saying is you'd think that basic training would include psychological conditioning so that she doesn't throw a fit. I'd be more forgiving of her actions if, A, she hadn't been in the care of the government since she was like an infant and B, she wasn't already apparently a combat veteran. It'd make sense if, say, Hiromu had this problem (and to a degree, he does have some sort of poultry-phobia) because he missed out on a lot of training to be with his sister, but Yoko doesn't really have an excuse.
- This was essentially explained in the show. For 13 years worth of training (and it should be noted that this did not involve any fighting against Meta Roids, the first Meta Roid they ever fought was in the first episode, as stated directly by Gorisaki), Ryuuji was essentially Youko's father (or older brother, as he would prefer it). He deliberately kept the effects of his Weak Point secret from her, and managed not to ever overheat to that point until this fight. Youko has NEVER seen him like this before and is convinced that her relationship with Ryuuji will snap him out of it. Not only does that not work, he doesn't even recognize her, nearly smashes her skull in, and then promptly collapses. I think I would be more concerned if a 16 year old didn't react with shock.
- The thing is, Yoko isn't a real 16 year old. At least, not one that grew up in any form of regular environment. These characters aren't a rag tag group of Teenagers With Attitude, they're a paramilitary task force with years of training. You expect a bit more emotional maturity from characters in such a situation because that's what training is for.
- You're acting as though training and conditioning are perfect; they're not. Plus, given that Yoko was able to recover and kick Megazord ass inside of 10 minutes or so, I don't really see what the problem here is supposed to be.
- And really, the training would be designed to help cope with these issues, not be immune to emotional effects. That's why Yoko was able to bounce back and participate in the fight against the Megazord.
- The thing is, Yoko isn't a real 16 year old. At least, not one that grew up in any form of regular environment. These characters aren't a rag tag group of Teenagers With Attitude, they're a paramilitary task force with years of training. You expect a bit more emotional maturity from characters in such a situation because that's what training is for.
- This was essentially explained in the show. For 13 years worth of training (and it should be noted that this did not involve any fighting against Meta Roids, the first Meta Roid they ever fought was in the first episode, as stated directly by Gorisaki), Ryuuji was essentially Youko's father (or older brother, as he would prefer it). He deliberately kept the effects of his Weak Point secret from her, and managed not to ever overheat to that point until this fight. Youko has NEVER seen him like this before and is convinced that her relationship with Ryuuji will snap him out of it. Not only does that not work, he doesn't even recognize her, nearly smashes her skull in, and then promptly collapses. I think I would be more concerned if a 16 year old didn't react with shock.
- But isn't "raising" the human-computer hybrid orphan supersoldier the job of the Energy Management Center? All I'm saying is you'd think that basic training would include psychological conditioning so that she doesn't throw a fit. I'd be more forgiving of her actions if, A, she hadn't been in the care of the government since she was like an infant and B, she wasn't already apparently a combat veteran. It'd make sense if, say, Hiromu had this problem (and to a degree, he does have some sort of poultry-phobia) because he missed out on a lot of training to be with his sister, but Yoko doesn't really have an excuse.
- Yoko had never seen Ryuuji overheat before, and even when she's told that he would attack her, she believed that their bond would overcome this. Furthermore, it has also been implied that Ryuuji practically raised her following the disappearance/death of her mother; given all this, it's hardly unreasonable that she would suffer a breakdown after Ryuuji almost crushed her skull like a melon.
- If Beet and Stag Busters morphing involves Beet J. Stage's golden parts transferring to Beet Buster, how did Masato transform into Beet Buster alone in episode 14?