[Kiwami]

This show has excellent style in all departments, fun characters and a very cool story concept. It’s really good so far.

I’m interested to see where this journey is headed, because the freshness will wear off eventually, the early run budget for special effects will wither, and I’m curious how this show might cement its narrative in the long run.

If this was a smaller show or a web special in which they could fire on all cylinders every week for 5-6 times and be done this would be a show for the ages, but they will have to keep this up for an entire year.

With a start this strong it’s hard to imagine what the future will hold for Zeztz. I’m enjoying the current state of excellence while wondering just how the status quo will take shape.

[Frontier]

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Originally Posted by Kiwami

This show has excellent style in all departments, fun characters and a very cool story concept. It?s really good so far.

I?m interested to see where this journey is headed, because the freshness will wear off eventually, the early run budget for special effects will wither, and I?m curious how this show might cement its narrative in the long run.

If this was a smaller show or a web special in which they could fire on all cylinders every week for 5-6 times and be done this would be a show for the ages, but they will have to keep this up for an entire year.

With a start this strong it?s hard to imagine what the future will hold for Zeztz. I?m enjoying the current state of excellence while wondering just how the status quo will take shape.

I'll be surprised if they can keep up the dream environment manipulation. That might phase out for the form changes/Capsem abilities.

[StardustWhip]

- I'm somewhat disappointed to have no OP still, but it's not that big a deal, really; I imagine it'll probably just be another week before we see the actual OP sequence. And besides, it's hard to think of any scenes I'd cut in this episode to make enough room for it.

- So, we all agree that Nem is definitely gonna turn out to be the main villain, right? /j

- I'm surprised that Baku seems pretty open about his Rider identity with the cops. I'd been kinda expecting that Fujimi's investigation of Baku would be dragged out for a while before they discover his whole dreamwalker thing. Though I guess secret identities aren't really something Takahashi tends to do, huh?

- Between the warehouse battle in the beginning, and the bike chase of the climax, the action of this episode is a big step up from the nighttime fight of Episode 1. It's good to know that wasn't an indicator of what the action of this season is normally like, even if I'm not expecting every fight to be so bombastic as the bike chase.

- Also, obligatory mention that it's really nice whenever we get bike action in Rider. Especially with as many practical effects as this one had!

[Frontier]

Is it just me or have the Nightmares' color schemes so far matched other Heisei Riders?

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Originally Posted by StardustWhip

- Also, obligatory mention that it's really nice whenever we get bike action in Rider. Especially with as many practical effects as this one had!

I hope they keep it consistent that he uses the bike to ride into other peoples' dreams.

[Leo Novum]

I really like the set design and ZERO's remarks.

I could tell that Fujimi secretly wished for the Bomber Nightmare. He seems like the guy to have a hero complex and would want to stop a mad bomber in real life. Basically, Nightmares so far seem to be the dark, hidden desires of the victims of the week. Kind of like Shadows from the Persona franchise.

Still missing the Happipare gang but hopefully the new guys will grow on me. ZERO the Bike certainly has.