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Kamen Rider Zi-O Episode 31- "Awaken Agito 2001!" Discussion
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04-15-2019, 03:25 AM
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Holy. So many amazing throw-backs to Agito. The G3 training segment, complete with heads-up display and suit-up montage. Shoichi's reaction to the presence of Unknown (in this case, Another Agito). The recreation of Agito's first on-screen henshin with the blinding light from the belt and out-of-suit fighting. I got goosebumps.
The extended cold-open and new narration indicates that this is the definitive start of a new arc. White Woz is gone from the opening and I believe they have changed the Rider title montage (correct me if I am wrong). They set up the tribute brilliantly - Showing us where Shoichi currently resides and revealing his face while Woz tells the viewers who the main guest is - If this is any indicator of the format the next 5 tributes will follow, we are in for a really good time.
Because as an Agito tribute, as I said above, this is highly successful. The G3 Unit scene with Omuro in an active role; Rina Akiyama returning as Mana-chan for the first time despite having been a recurring actress in the franchise with Den-O; A good look at restaurant Agito; A plot involving Another Agito look-a-likes; Shouichi having a good amount of screen time rather than being a glorified cameo. This stuff alone make this episode a fantastic tribute to one of the greatest Rider entries ever conceived.
What elevates this even further is how they tie it into the main Zi-O plot. Tsukuyomi being related to the Time Jacker's was foreshadowed in the opening for a long time, but bringing it to light here makes thematic sense. The idea that she is an amnesiac parallels Shoichi's story, and based on production photos he might give her a heart-to-heart next episode too. I think it's really intriguing how she has Time Jacker powers and it finally gives her relevance after being relegated to a side character for so long. As for the other Time Jacker's, the antagonism between them is making for good drama.
The chemistry between the main three Rider's is at a point that I'm really enjoying their interactions. The comedy this episode was great. Zi-O mistaking Agito's name and Woz correcting him, Sougo introducing himself to Mana bluntly and Geiz cringing, and Woz taking control of Zi-O Trinity to announce his presence to awkward silence and the subsequent argument between the three were all laugh-out-loud moments.
The action and use of special effects was really good this episode. The Another Agito stuff was actually pretty disturbing. They're like zombies and the sound effects they used when they bit into a G3 user to assimilate him into their ranks was actually pretty gnarly. I'm guessing the thematic link there is in reference to the whole notion of evolution into Agito's from the original show. Shoichi reacting to their presence is evidence of that.
Going by the production images, Agito's power will be stolen and Shoichi will have to fight as G3 for a bit, which is exciting. Aside from that, we'll see proper form changes for the Legend Rider and a Trinity team up so I am unbelievably stoked for next week's episode!
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