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- - Kamen Rider Zi-O Episode 13- "Ghost Hunter 2018!" Discussion
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Now this one was my most anticipated arc since Ghost was my first Kamen Rider series. Sure, it didn't end up great but it's still holds a place in my heart.
Loved Takeru's portrayal and his involvement in this episode and I hope it gets better by next episode. And afterwards... nothing. Unless they bring Ex-Aid or Build again then I have no further interest until they move the plot further. |
Really liked the episode.
Decade's usage of Agito and then transition into Hibiki was an added fun bit too. From Rider of light, to then literal Oni/horned devil rider. Made for some great visual fun to ending battle too. Really liking how the show is developing out as well. And the extra intricacies to the visual choices is really a treat. Kind of curious how Decade is going to play out though. There's obviously more going on with him than he's saying, and he's already accepted not wanting to be king. Which shows a lot of off screen growth or details yet to be revealed. Really loving how the twists and turns this show goes on, and the gotta admit the choices have been great so far in the finer details and influences. How it's showing us often both elements of what riders would be without their powers, and in some cases the effects of their reach even after their powers. Very curious on decade though. His in particular stands out, and that was an extra interesting detail revealed on how Geiz got the Ghost Ride Watch. Also really enjoyed how rejuvenated Geiz was. His character growth has been a treat. How initially antagonistic, to then feeling defeated, and now much more lively and rejuvenated, so now they've got his confidence restored, the next step is to make him actively warm up to Sougo. He's starting to get a bit more Vegeta like which is slightly fun in the role reversal of characteristics. Woz is showing some interesting developments too as he's now on an interesting character journey himself. And enjoying how they're keeping everything true to the characters too. Finished the 13.5: And loving Ghost as a teacher. xD That was awesome. Like how they're educating about show stuff and how the process works along the way. And that extra Drive praise was very awwww. Didn't realize it was that big of a hit. That's awesome to hear. It was a really fun one and came from some really interesting design ideas and implementations. Which is awesome considering how much flack it got about being a car instead of a bike. Lots of things to that one I outright loved. Toei is awesome. :3 |
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It's not my birthday, but clearly someone at Toei thinks it is? The first Rider I ever watched (Decade) showed up primarily transformed as the first Rider I finished (Agito) and my favorite Rider (Hibiki). That was a good ~24 minutes to be Switchblade. And yeah, Takeru was there. Longtime Tokunation-ites may remember my thoughts on that show, but I actually really liked how all the Ghost stuff was used here. For starters, there was no Onari. That's always good news. Mostly, though, they actually used Takeru throughout the entire episode. After Kouta's blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo last week, it's nice to have one of the guest stars show up not just for a scene or two, but to actually have them be present for the majority of the episode. Sure, there are 17 other Heisei Riders I'd prefer to see get that treatment instead, but I still really liked that level of participation from our returning veteran. And then there was all the Tsukasa stuff. Relatively minor, but I still really liked it. I'm always happy to see Decade again. |
Is this the best episode of Zi-O so far? It might very well be. From the integration of our boi ORE WA TENKUUJI TAKERU into the actual plot, to Tsukasa showing up and being his usual self, to Another Ghost's very nice design and 'plan' (not really a plan, but a nice spoof of what the Ganma were doing long ago), top quality. And it wouldn't be a Ghost tribute if they didn't kill of the protagonist.
Describing Shinnosuke as "our national boyfriend", however, puts 13.5 very slightly above it. |
Are we going to just go with Another Ghost Wandering for two to three years with time jackers giving him intel? Only for him to be defeated. They're always good at finding pathetic puppet kings despite they could just end zio with their clock up powers. The same with time machine running around through time ranging from dinosaur period to ohma zio future. It's like lupin's buildings will be forgotten and restored by Christmas clip show celebration. Guess wave 2 of the villain ride watches will be the last of the another riders. We might go in to rider vs rider territory if ohma zio is done or delay until the final quarter act. We might get the usual level up another rider or hybrid fusion. It would be interesting if the time jackers uses the future riders power from scans.
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How did Takeru know what a kamen rider is?
Also, looks like episode 16 is when the plot will advance...really? That's absurd. So first 15 episodes are just filler? |
Um......no. Throughout the past episodes we've had:
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Their relationship is still pretty much the same. It's not to the point of Geiz being a tsundure, where he's ashamed to admit he's warning up to Zio and see him as a friend. The whole gaim arc is overhyped because of the one week break, two zio, and Overlord Gaim as well as Baron in helheim. It's actually a let down when it's just fan service. Geiz is still the "I'm going to kill you" Ninninger like silliness before the heroine stop their fun for breakfast. The only interesting part is Woz's hint/foreshadowing on Geiz. Not really a lot of depth for Sougo. His dream of becoming king gets ridiculed by viewers and people in the show since he's a airhead like character. Nothing about why he have or want this dream nor anything about his fighting prowess and competency in defeating Geiz, a trained soldier of an apocalyptic world. Woz is there to be the meme and suck him up. The time jackers picked the worst puppet kings despite capable of ending Zio with their overpower clock up like freezing time abilities. The side character uncle was plan to be the guy that's very knowledgeable about riders to just become a running gag about him wanting to fix clocks instead of household appliances. Honestly and seriously, if it weren't for the cameos, it's a pretty bad series. Although, without the way how watches are obtain, it would make a much more compelling story. This is really the first episode in a while that really progress the plot significantly and truely change things up. I mean it's probably the final another rider/cameo for a while since we're moving to Q2 and picking up on ohma zio. I dislike ghost, but the way he's added in a helpful and supportive way really makes this the best tribute episode in a while. Gaim was a waste. Os shoehorn Dan and his ridewatch overshadows Eiji. |
This. Geiz's character is exactly the same and Tsukuyomi. Sougo has subtle development we know nothing about the TimeJackers or Oma Zi-O
Geiz's resolve to kill Sougo being played for laughs..yeah not good. Also, cameos don't add to the plot at all and are sometimes, wasted like Gaim. |
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