I think it was also in part that the thing was broadcasted and they could see that the Inves only appeared AFTER Oren clapped his hands. And how he was antagonizing kids who didn't even try to fight back (bar Kouta, Zack and Kaito).

The only thing I thought that was odd about the dance show was how we still heard the fighting going on in the background at one point. I know I'm probably not the only one that wanted to see more from the fight then the actual dancing. :lol

No matter what, it's a damning interpretation of the modern world, where the tone of the next piece of viral video will decide your opinions on current affairs until the next piece. Almost seems like this city ain't worth saving.

I don't think the dancing itself won people over, but rather the events captured by the DJ. That's why Takatora was mad, he was broadcasting circumstances that clearly favoured the beat riders.

And yet it's totally true to real life, sadly.

I mean, that's really it, isn't it? The people of Zawame are sheep. They've fallen for this city's ploys hook line and sinker. Even the beat riders. The invess games and dance stages were set up by Yggdrasil, and nobody thought much of it.

That's what I think too!

I liked this one. It didn't feel as huge and important as some of the recent episodes, but it was still enjoyable and had some good moments (loved the bit with Oren and Junouchi on the stairs). I hope this is the end of the dance team stuff as a major plot device, though. Not because it's dumb and pointless now (although it is), but because this feels like a good way to wrap up that plot thread. The teams are united, the city has stopped blaming them, and things seem to be in a good place for them overall. I don't really think there's any way the show can top this or anything they need to do to build off of it. I hope the dancing stuff just fades into the background after this.

On a totally different note, I freaking love Knuckle. Everything about that design just clicks for me perfectly, even the boxing gloves.

Transition of what? His head crest? That's just an effect of the ripples in the glass/water.

With that in mind, this may be the most important episode yet.

Except it wasn't there in the last 17 episodes.

Wasn't it? Hold on...

...

Ok, I was wrong.

Hm...maybe the last one meant something? I really don't know. The new one just looks like an effect of the ripples.