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What an I say? There was drama, there was action, there was comedy and there bass... lots of bass! This week of judging for the Top 5, something I've only done once before, has really shown me the progress the community here on KHV has made over time. The individual creativity of every participant was obvious, everyone had their own style and voice, and what they wanted to bring forward to the table. This was really tough, it's taken me a while to weigh up who was slightly above the other for me. IN the end I got there and here we have our Top 5!

This Week's Judge(s): Peace and War

1. Kingdom Hearts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Kingdom Hearts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Submitted by: OttoOtter
Song: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Theme
Details: This nostalgia filled video from the title alone made me stop and think 'Well this is going to be bad' and I was so far away from that in the end, as is obvious by being number one on my list. This video faithfully recreates the the opening of the original Power Rangers with Kingdom Hearts character counterparts, and they all fit in really well to the Power Ranger theme. I smiled throughout, even laughed near the end when Roxas was the Green Ranger, ha!
It was also well put together, the scenes chosen were appropriate for the theme, the edit remaining faithful to my childhood series, I just love it and it deserves the top for its pure quality deliverance and great ability to work with two conflicting entertainment mediums.
Link: http://kh-vids.net/media/kingdom-hearts-mighty-morphin-power-rangers.401/


2. ＤＲＵＭ & ＢＡＳＳ; ＰＲＥＶＩＥＷ
Submitted by: starlight2011studio
Song: N/A
Details: The grainy filter and pumping bass really set up the intensity of the potential this video was giving off. The key cutscene of Sora and Riku first together was made especially dramatic by the fantastic use of drum and bass, the foreign kind of song to the KH universe ended up being a good match! Siri dictating the beginning of a Kingdom Hearts fuelled rave set me going, and if this is a preview, I can't wait to see the full thing!
Link: http://kh-vids.net/media/%EF%BC%A4%EF%BC%B2%EF%BC%B5%EF%BC%AD-%EF%BC%A2%EF%BC%A1%EF%BC%B3%EF%BC%B3-%EF%BC%B0%EF%BC%B2%EF%BC%A5%EF%BC%B6%EF%BC%A9%EF%BC%A5%EF%BC%B7.400/


3. [COLLAB] Losing You; {ShelbyMutou/Starlight2011studios
Submitted by: Starlight2011studios (collaborating with ShelbyMutou)
Song:Losing You by Dead By April
Details: I enjoyed the amount of combinations here of editing techniquea that helped this video be dramatic and powerful, from the filttering, use of zoom, lyrics being in time with the music, and many others. It lights up the conflict in Sora and how he deals with it in a way I've never properly seen in the games and makes this something of an eye opener to me. Great work on it indeed!
Link: http://kh-vids.net/media/collab-losing-you-shelbymutou-starlight2011studios.399/


4.Perfect Two- Riku and Aqua
Submitted by: cloud <3
Song: Perfect Two by Auburn
Details: Now this video took me aback at first. I'd never seen a pairing of characters that have never met in the games properly, not to mention the age difference, ha. Yet, the song, the use of scenes that are reminiscent of TV hows where couples are really meant for each other actually made me think this was highly possible and lovely together. That feat alone meant this vid was going to get somewhere on this TOp 5! However, the posing of Riku and Aqua into scenes the other is in, though good for a majority, looked very cut and paste like at times. Though with the restrictions in place this is understandable, along with the ambition to try something this ambitious made me put it up in the charts.
Link: http://kh-vids.net/media/perfect-two-riku-and-aqua.405/


5.Hᴏᴘᴇ
Submitted by: starlight2011studios
Song: Lullaby by Sia
Details: This sweet and almost tragic video encompassed friendship, love and dreams very well, the etheral effect of memories that linger in moments that have passed us by. I liked the character's lines presented in an echoic and ghostly manner, yet at times the singing and speaking parts didn't flow very well, and I found myself wanting more at the end from this video, almost as if it was cut off too soon. Still the beauty of it and the well done visuals earned it a spot up here for me.
Link: http://kh-vids.net/media/h%E1%B4%8F%E1%B4%98%E1%B4%87.406/


Congratulations to all who placed this week!
Haven't placed yet? Don't give up! Your video certainly was not bad, I really am proud of everyone's improvements and you may place in a future week!