We sure are ramping up actual dead characters this season, which is generally not done outside of extra movies (( depression Zero One )).

Will be interesting if they keep that going or if they are gonna throw the aspect away, an actual drawback to being a deadman is good to have at least, and not just rider kick happy aftermath.

For now it is only Giftex that seem to be in trouble, I wonder if it will escelate to anyone becoming a rank 2 contract holder eventually, some general public deadmans would be lovely to see die due to their choices story wise, though that might be a bit to dark, I get villains getting a flat out death, a random person tricked into the act would be another story.

The holiday episodes did actually give us a twist at least, without a doubt, the big question as others have already mentioned here, is he the ACTUAL Giff or not ?

Quite interesting that is for sure, and oh god damn will it be a very VERY painful battle if it ends up being true.

I'm getting Devil May Cry vibes from that twist, that is if it heads into that direction.

This show is piling on the mysteries. I'm quite curious as to where things will go.
Shame Chameleon is dead already.

How so?

There was a lot to enjoy here! I'm really intrigued by the divide among the villains, with Aguilera and Julio going off on their own. I wouldn't be surprised if Sakura ends up being able to reach out to her in the end and get her some kind of redepmtion, but Julio has some strong "death by heroic sacrifice" vibes. The main plot with the protagonists resolving to fight the remaining Deadmans and convincing their mother that they are still needed was nice, and I was quite surprised to see the Chameleon Giftex actually die! Meanwhile, mysteries are building up, with their dad lacking an actual, literal heart and the mysterious basement room Sakura found at the end of the episode. I honestly wish I could watch the episode for next week now.

Well, given the ambiguity of the connection with Giff and Genta, if for say that Genta is like Giff's human form or someone linked to Giff, essentially a demon, and fell in love and married a human woman, then their kids would inherit the demon side of him, like how all of the kids have potent inner demons. In DMC's case, Sparda, a demon who served the demon king, fell in love with a human woman and then their kids, Dante & Vergil, inherit his demon powers.
If you've played Devil May Cry, you'll know what I'm talking about.

I sure know what you're talking about and it's what's bugging me.
If we all recall, George already has shown some interest in Genta...
Perhaps he isn't the goofball we think he is.

Or...the heart in the Giff statue is a red herring.

Oh believe me. I know where you're getting at!

Would be shocking to see their dad an antagonist though.

It could be that dad is as innocent as he appears to be, but only because he's a separate personality that emerged in a piece of Gif, kinda like a certainly character in Build. If so, than I expect a tragic even where they merge back together and his personality is taken over, kinda like his son actually, only for the siblings to bring back their dad's personality toward the end.

Wonder what the Ushijima family is hiding? Will we witness the birth of a new rider in Revice?

Perhaps we could see a rider who's angelic but uses Vistamps too. Inner demons vs inner angels.