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Originally Posted by RiderSkyward

This. These guys were chosen primarily to brutally murder each other for power. Hence why shinji, who found his, or tezuka, inherited his in a way I guess arent douches. It just wouldn't work if they were moral like Eijii or Gen or Shotaro or any other main/heroic riders.

Yeah, I love not only how that works but how it ties into the Survive cards. Tezuka and Shinji get them because Shiro misreads their reluctance to fight as a fear of their own weakness. He incorrectly assumes that giving them the power up will spur them into killing the other Riders. It's an interesting glimpse into Shiro's psyche that he can't fathom the concept that these guys just don't want to sacrifice others' lives for power. I think it does a great job of demonstrating one of his major character flaws.

It's funny, after watching it the first time I didn't care much for Ryuki. But after rewatching it and thinking about it I've realized what a really good, deep show it is. Still not my favorite, but I do kinda love it.