[Brainchild]

Well, this episode was a little strange. It's one of the first Kamen Rider episodes that's actually made me desperate to see what happens next, although that might just be a matter of timing.
I'm mixed on how I feel about Gridon and Kurokage becoming comic relief, at least for now. On one hand, I was expecting them to be a lot different, but on the other, the dynamic between them and the other riders is actually pretty funny (and Gridon's kinda cute, so I hope he survives).
I've slightly warmed up to Oren Pierre Alfonso after seeing him in action, but I feel as though his flamboyance is a bit... overplayed? It doesn't sit very well with me for some reason or another. Some things, like his kissing the Sengoku Driver and the random French felt off to me. I do like the idea of a military history though. I just wish he wasn't such a ridiculous caricature.
Also, Team Gaim's move in the beginning was pretty uncharacteristic of typical good guys. I'm liking how this show is being different without being overtly edgy.