[Xtreme RX]

Very solid episode. Some really good drama; I loved seeing Banba talking sense into the Prime Minister and also the way they tackled serious subject matter. "I wanna die"... that's pretty haunting for a Sentai show, and I'm glad they didn't resolve this the easy way. It's a pretty heavy conflict - to watch your loved ones age and die over and over again - and I can't say that I didn't feel anything for her. It was a downer ending as she was helpless to watch it happen once again. But killing yourself isn't the proper way out and she now has the resolve to take responsibility as a person of influence. It will be interesting to see where her arc goes from here.

And the mysteries keep coming. Who is Towa and Banba's master? Finding him will no doubt be a recurring plot in this series. What about the man in the hood from the opening? He showed up briefly early on. And Gaisorg? The PM seemed to know who is under the armour. The mystery this season is really intriguing and I am getting really heavy early Heisei Kamen Rider vibes.

The comedy was good too. Tyramigo and DimeVolcano finally make up and I am shipping Asuna and Melt now.