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Kamen RiderZi-O Episode 40- "Grand Climax 2017!" Discussion
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07-09-2019, 04:05 AM
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Xtreme RX
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Really great tribute to Den-O. Woz reciting the cold-opening narration. Momotaros possessing Woz. The use of the Mole Imagin to explore some of the original shows themes and motifs. Really great stuff.
Plus, the debut of Grand Zi-O doesn't take away from the Den-O stuff. We get a full-fledged Climax Form and Vega Form battle. I love Momo's interactions with the main cast from travelling in Geiz's Time Mazin to tugging on Sougo's face. Plus, that Den-O half-hearted "ore sanjou" callback was glorious. Yuto basically pulls his cold but caring act and Deneb gets to be as hilarious as ever (that Doctor disguise!). Only problem is we should have seen more of the other Imagin, especially during the end part. I laughed when Sougo basically left Momo hanging at the end there.
The plot itself was appropriately Den-O-esque. I thought I couldn't care less about these victim of the week characters but I actually almost teared up during the resolution. Really sad, but touching. Reminds of Den-O's first episodes when Owner broke the rules to let the guest of the week travel to the past to see his dying mother one last time. Damn Den-O knew how to tug on the heartstrings.
The Zi-O developments are low-key, but damn if the visual effects weren't good. Grand Zi-O is hella extra and that must be the longest transformation sound and sequence I've ever seen. I love how all the little murals on his body materialize and his powers make for some great call-backs. Seeing Kuuga, Build, Gaim and OOO ripped straight from their original timelines was insane. Plus he can use any of their weapons? Holy shit.
The "All-20" finish brought a creative combinations of forms. Minus Genius, they were all forms we barely saw. Suika Arms, GataKiriBa, Pegasus? Not bad, Zi-O.
Oma Zi-O vs Grand Zi-O, or at least a tease for it, was a strong way to end this arc of the series.
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