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Kamen Rider Saber Episode 18- "Defeating the Enemy with Flaming Tenacity!" Discussion
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01-17-2021, 03:58 PM
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Enchilada645
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Okay so I decided to watch 17 and 18 back to back since I usually watch Genm Corp subs and was mostly busy during the middle of the week.
So full thoughts on the Yeti Megid arc... I honestly love it and this is such a neat way to introduce our New Years/2nd Quarter Rider that I can't help but feel relieved after all the years of mostly antagonistic riders. And let me tell you for sure this was a breath of fresh air from Thouser. It's nice to just have a new "Rider" that really just only butts heads with Touma, and isn't straight antagonistic as we have had for the past several shows.
I think what really helps this arc shine (pun intended) is because it's Yuri's introduction. He's such an intriguing character, one who's been missing for 1000 years, making the ultimate sacrifice of his body to protect the fabled Sword of Light by becoming the sword itself. To the point where he's behind on how humanity, how people have changed, and how it seems like his big arc will be regaining his humanity. Which is why I don't mind on how this was handled in regards to Yuri giving Touma the information. The dude clearly hasn't had any interaction for 1000 years, he's still used to his way of thinking.
But I also like how there is clearly only two specific ways to beat a Human Megid now and neither are the standard, "Hit it with any finisher". Which circumvents my fear of "Oh they just need to hit it hard like always".
1. Wield Yuri as Saikou or just have him as Saikou cut the Megid down. The safe way.
2. Allow the new Alter Ride Book to complete and immediately destroy it. The risky version.
I also don't really have a problem on how the Sword of Logos people are portrayed either because well, the show is clearly going in the direction of, "While they are a noble group, even they have issues and are not the actual solution" in it's narrative. Rintaro's flip flopping makes sense, I mean after all, the only reason he brought Touma to the Northern Base was because he was told to, otherwise he would have robbed Touma in Episode 2. And it was his interactions and time with Touma that made him warm up to him.
Needless to say, this ties into my thoughts that Rintaro is going to be the last Sword of Logos member to join Touma. As we're getting into next week, it seems like Daishinji will be our first member to turn. Which would make sense, he is the tech/repair guy after all, and I doubt Touma can go too long without maintaining his sword and books. Ogami I see coming next, and honestly that would devastate both Ren and Rintaro. To the point where they tip in entirely different directions. Ren I totally see following the Megid or striking off on his own. Or who knows he could still stay with the SoL.
Because it certainly seems like they're trying to set Reika up as giving Rintaro the usual Secondary Rider power up, except it ain't going to be a good one if it's from her. Needless to say I'm excited to see where things go from here.
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