Wizard Episode 49: "The Beginning of the Sabbath" Discussion
 

On what you put for 5:

I really hope it doesn't come down to that. Haruto is not capable of carrying the last episodes on his own, but that's how I personally feel about him.

Nito you....wow just wow....

Seconded. That was ALL kindsa awesome. :)

"Every Gate in Tokyo will become a Phantom, and those without mana will be killed"

Fueki has officially become the most cold evil rider I think I've seen. Willing to scarifice every living person in Tokyo to bring his daughter back to life. At first I thought this plan of his was just because he was a father driven to the deepest hopelessness. But this? This is like the true face of evil to be this cold and calculating, this manipulative and uncaring. I love it. This is the kind of villain I love to see, one that's on top of his game and un-redeemable.

The episode itself was jut brilliant, just as the last few have been. I've said it several times but will say it again. Although this show started out slowly it has built up into something truly great. Nitou really really shined here and his self sacrifice was awesome to see.

Well that certainly was...ambitious, even if I'm not entirely convinced with the final product. It's also a shame that there is no real context for anything, so it's pretty much impossible to care about anything. If this show has been all about Koyomi, why not hire an actress who could actually be in the show for more than single scenes where she stands behind a counter?

I've really fallen hard for Beast though, who has in these recent arcs really come into his own as a Rider, and has many senses become the true hero. He certainly saved the day, in what was the best part of the episode.

That was a fun episode. I do hope that Yamamoto and Yuzuru aren't brainwashed anymore.

Anyway, Fueki is both the best and worst kind of villain. He has a goal, he knows exactly what he wants. He's not transparently evil, he's just willing to go all the way to accomplish his goals. However, where he's not transparently evil, he's needlessly evil. His actions seem to take the most extreme route with no attempt at an alternative. It makes him irredeemable, and it makes the audience cheer for his demise.
The problem that raises is that I know Wizard is going to try to redeem him. They'll give him a dramatic and quote-unquote touching scene with him dying and losing his daughter and all that, which will fail because he's gleefully evil.

... Dang. I didn't think the show had it in it.

They didn't looked brainwashed at the end and I agree Fueki is that awesome kindof villein that shouldn't be redeemed, but they will try any way.

Will they ever turn Haruto into the Dragon Phantom once Koyomi fades and falls on Haruto's arms?