[Locke]

The way Rider powers work and how effective they are is on a season by season basis for me. When it is an average Joe, given the power to destroy the world and they make the choice to champion for good I find it a really great if unoriginal story.

Where I find it difficult in Rider shows, is when a character is meant to be "special" or specifically chosen for some kind of giant organisation or ancient McGuffin and I'm just left wondering why they'd pick someone so ordinary. I mean correct me if I'm wrong, but have we ever had a Rider who actually looked like he could handle himself in a real fight? Or run a marathon? And have we ever had a Rider with a genuine military background or some kind of specialised training that suits them for their role? Other than Oren, I can't think of anyone.

Plus why we should care if they're championing over the desire to just use the powers as they are intended if they're meant to be so special in the first place?