[FreshToku]

I'm definitely happy that we're back on track. Returning characters being very prominent, little inclusions of the old show's soundtracks, and the main characters actually being interesting to watch too? I couldn't ask for anything more. Seriously, even with Tendou not being here, I'm still totally satisfied.

Since everyone has talked about how great all the Kabuto stuff is, I just wanna take a moment to say how refreshingly fun Sougo himself is, especially after the previous two episodes did him no favours. In this one, he happily acknowledges that instead of caring about how the rules of Another Riders work, he's just having fun meeting old riders. And I mean, same here, buddy.

Not only that, he got to show himself as being pretty capable, not only when he fought off Punch Hopper, but also when he doesn't fall for the later 'trap' by the brothers.

And to top it all off, his excursion into space with the Fourze Armour and increasing exasperation at the giant meteors was just a lot of fun. I wished he was this simultaneously goofy and competent all the time.