[Locke]

Blade 13 - I must have watched loads more episodes than I realised first time around.

This was a kinda weird episode, for the characters. Kenzaki went from unnatural hating Chalice, to as equally unnaturally defending him without any context. And I'm just really not a fan of Tachibana's character arc at all, now he's a drug addict or some shit?

As bad as the CGI is, I like how much use the show makes of the bikes. They still aren't really a core aspect to the series, and they are mainly used for getting from A to B. But the Riders actually use them in battle, and we get to see them using them in every day life, not just in quick second long scenes before the battle.

Have they ran out of monster design ideas already? This weeks Undead basically looks the same as last weeks, only it has a wig on. Also, why would the Spider Ace help them find suitable candidates? He does know he has to die to create the New Rider, right?

The fighting was a lot better this week. 'Thunder' was impressive as a defensive move, especially as it doesn't seem intended for that. Lightning Sonic is pretty darn epic, if not a little awkwardly realised. Burning Divide was kinda cool as well, but what is the point of the bunshin, if it vanishes before the attack even lands? Also lol, Chalice gets hit on the shoulder and it cuts and he's falling off a bridge? I guess he popped out from under Garren's leg?