Weird how DJ Sagara has to appear as a hologram. I wonder where he's stationed, exactly.

The Riders having to deal with the fallout from the Invess infections was pretty great. I like how everything's been set up now with the Beat Riders taking the blame while Bravo acts as the face of the "good" Riders, maybe so the energy riders go about their business in secret?

Oh and Hase slowly starting to lose it was pretty awesome. I wonder if him going nuts at the beginning was the result of some sort of lockseed addiction or him just being bugging out at the prospect of losing everyone's respect and the power he once had.

Either way it should be interesting next episode since it seems he'll have a partially successful attempt to revert back?

Hah!

I can't believe I didn't catch that...

I don't think Hase's behavior is indicative of a lockseed addiction, merely the fact that he's a young, emotional person who took the game VERY seriously and lost everything important to him.

I think the warehouse was right next to the place they were fighting Bravo.

And Takatora hired Bravo to teach the Beat Riders a lesson -- it'd be only natural that he'd be observing from the shadows in case things went tits up.

Totally. Man, that Invess infection is terrifying. The infected look like they were in a whole other world of pain.

I saw Hase's breakdown as a PTSD episode. He mentions how scared of everyone/everything he is when he's having his flashbacks, and he went through severe trauma at the hands of Zangetsu. Urobuchi's work is drenched in the exploration of psychological disorders, isn't it?

I think his thirst for power is motivated by self-preservation and fear of note being able to protect himself from Invess as much as it is by his addiction to glory, strength and Lock Seed power.

Kouta and Hase are pretty much the only ones that were there because of plot convenience.

Oren was there because he was hunting Kouta,Kaito was hunting Oren an Takatora was there to investigate the crack.

What a fantastic episode. These last 2 eps are really developing into a fun show!

Once again I'm amazed by the symbolism & forethought that goes into Gaim.

Bravo's armor is modeled after Roman gladiators. Oren's encouraging the citizens to cheer for him so he can keep fighting. Zawamee City is Bravo's Colosseum. :D

Another great episode and I feel like we are finally getting to some plot movement, which is nice. I just hope I don't feel burnt out from the show by the late 30s as I have with Wizard and Kyoryu.

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