Guyver: Dark Hero

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Guyver 2: Dark Hero
LD Cover of Guyver 2:Dark Hero
Directed by	Steve Wang
Produced by	Steve Wang
Written by	Steve Wang Nathan Long
Starring	David Hayter Kathy Christopherson
Music by	Les Claypool III
Cinematography	Michael G. Wojciechowski
Running time	127 min
Preceded by	The Guyver
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Guyver: Dark Hero is a 1994 movie, the sequel to The Guyver. It's based on the manga, and following anime, Guyver. It was directed by Steve Wang, and stars David Hayter, Kathy Christopherson, and Bruno Giannotta. According to Steve Wang and production estimates, the movie was made for about $900,000.

1 Plot
2 Cast
- 2.1 Suit Actors
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The story begins when the Guyver kills a group of mobsters who are stealing plastic related items to use in cocaine trafficking. Sean Barker (the Guyver) has been suffering from constant nightmares involving strange symbols which he writes down in a sketch book immediately after he awakens. After hearing of an archaeological dig being done in the mountains (which conveniently uncovers rocks with the same symbols Sean's been seeing) Sean travels to the area, hoping to learn more about the Guyver. He is later picked up by Cori Edwards, the daughter of Marcus Edwards, the man conducting the dig. She takes him to the dig site and introduces him as a latecomer. While strolling with Cori through the woods a man screams and Sean finds that a man is being attacked by a Zoanoid. The Zoanoid escapes and Sean claims that it was a bear attack. Eventually Sean learns the truth about the Guyver and destroys the Zoanoid population in the dig.

Ultimately, Sean must fight Chronos henchman Crane, who uses a damaged Guyver Unit similar to the anime's Guyver II. Crane, now a Guyver Zoanoid (who bears the same colors as the anime's Guyver III) is superior to Sean in almost every way, beating him up all over the dig site. It takes a lucky shot from Cori to damage the Control Metal further. Sean takes the chance and rips the Metal out, then unleashes the Mega-Smasher to utterly destroy Crane.

During the battle Sean declares that the Zoanoids, the creation of the alien Creators, were the mistakes of their two races and that the Guyvers were created to make up for them. However, after the battle Sean admits that he lied and that the Guyver was the Creator's actual mistake. The Guyvers were supposed to be the Creator's foot-soldiers, but they turned on the Creators. Hence the name "Guyver" (Out of Control).

The ending of the movie hints at a sequel when Sean fights with the Anti-Chronos group, but for the moment, he is happy to drive into the sunset with Cori.