Gridon and Kurokage crack me up. Though I think it's hilarious that Gridon has all the brains and ideas when they're not in Armored Rider form, but when they henshin, Kurokage is a badass and Gridon is a moron.

Gridon and Kurokage are just wonderful. They're like every incompetent joke antagonist duo ever and I love every second of it.

And Bravo definitely surprised me. Hell, he seems more scary and deranged than Zangetsu.

Bravo looks to be the big wild card and badass of the show as of his first and only appearance.

A gladiator themed Kamen Rider who just wants to beat the snot out of everyone to prove he's the strongest and most skilled? Would love a Baron vs Bravo battle.

That'd be the perfect time to debut Mango Arms. It looks that brutal enough, looking more like a barbarian compared to Baron's lancer look.

Most annoying part of this episode?

The sub I watched not just using "Gridon" for Gridon, but "Ornac"... *sigh*

Now back to watching after that complaint...

Sat down and watched the first six episodes and am really enjoying this series.

Bravo is over-the-top-crazy but it works. His introduction feels rushed compared to the other riders, but they fleshed him out well enough in the short time they had. Throwing a Rider in the mix that just wants to 'mess sh*t up' adds a bit of the twist to the show and it'll be interesting to see how it effects Sid's/Zangetsu's plans.

I think I have a new favorite Gaim Rider with Bravo. Loved this episode. Gridon and Kurokage make a great comedic team.
I understand why it was done, though I prefer names not be translated. Still, I can deal with it.

Indeed, it's not a deal-breaker, but to me "Ornac" is a really weird word. :lol

Oh I really, really dislike names being changed. It especially doesn't help that the one they're using is so radically different from how it sounds.

After finishing the episode, I'd say you can add me to the list of people who adore Bravo. I didn't care for him when first introduced, but that scene in his room alone convinced me there's more to him. I'm intrigued.

Being that this is tokusatsu, I'm pretty sure we aren't supposed to think the Drivers are made of the plastic that they obviously are. So if they can slash each other without killing each other, I'm pretty certain they can also destroy the Driver without killing Baron, I'm also sure that as these are basically a bunch of dumb kids, they wouldn't be trying to kill Baron either.

I get Kouta's nobility and all that, but I also think that him saving Baron is devoid of any kind of logic beyond him being smug and sanctimonious. I'm now hoping that Baron kills Michy, just so Kouta has to live with the fact that in a real war, you play to win, not to be fair. Playing fair is for sports. And it's on him now.