Ghost had some, too. Like the lantern spider.

Yeah the Spider, Bat, Condor and Cobra which could all combine with the base two weapons to make additional modes.

I remember them, but I do not take them into account, because I perceive them as references. But they were nice and helpful.

To be honest, I didn?t even think about gadgets in the Ghost. Probably because they spent most of their time in an inanimate form and there were no (or almost no) scenes where they hung out in a crowd in the background, making funny sounds.

Haven't seen Geats, but I am aware of the Desire Grand Prix being some massive grand royale where everyoen competes to get their desires granted.

Makes me wonder what would happen if the Yummies or the Kougami Foundation ever found out about it, considering that their whole M.O. is to harvest Cell Medals born from human desires.

Basically all Kobayashi's series, all centered around human's wishes in some way.

Her rider shows definitely have that theme lingering in some capacity.

I've finally started watching the Genm specials, and to be honest? I'm kind of disappointed that Ex-Aid's legacy will ultimately be Kuroto chewing up the scenery. Over everything that series did so well, Dan's popularity through his over the top nature is what Toei has deemed the most marketable, and the only thing worth bringing back.

I think so too, I think I even wrote about it. In general, I liked the reserved Kuroto from the beginning of the show much more. And later the character, as for me, generally turned into a parody of himself.