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Interesting episode.

Usually I'd call Parad out for having the same arrogance as most toku villains in assuming the MC won't be able to actually kill them even if the MC gets stronger. But considering bugsters are immortal, along with Puzzle Para-Dx being able to use any energy item the moment Emu activates the MAX (Oh jesus christ, how did I never notice that? Mighty Action X = MAX), he probably could just keep the rivalry going till the end of time.

Nico's whole deal was kinda shallow (even Poppy says it is). But it seems like she's just going to be Snipe's companion for the rest of the show, so in terms of minor/supporting character backstories its actually pretty ok.
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I also really like what it seems like they're doing for the next episode. Normally I'd hate filler-esque episodes with superfluous forms happening in the middle of an arc but it seems next episode will hopefully/actually be necessary. Having Emu help a friendly bugster, as the first steep in the process of becoming more friendly towards other bugsters and eventually switching sides when he finds out the truth.
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On a side note, is it me, or was Emu using a character wearing Zombie Genm's armor in that scene where he beat Nico at the tournament?