[Xtreme RX]

Another stellar episode. This must be one of the strongest starts to a Rider show in recent memory. Just consistently really good.

It's really interesting for them to delve into the ethics of the Humagear industry, and how basing one's likeness off an existing person is illegal without consent. It makes a ton of sense and helps make the world feel more realistic and lived-in. And of course, we get an emotional plot about someone breaking that law to relive their moments with their deceased daughter - for Jin, this makes him realize what it means to have family, and for Aruto, he can relate because he had something similar done with his late father.

Jin really showed layers to his character. He was conflicted by what he saw by Seine and her "father" and what Horobi told him about being family. In the end, he tried to save Seine but was reset by his own father figure. This shows a lot more complexity to his character than we initially expected. And Kamen Rider Jin looks great, with a visually-pleasing transformation to boot. His wings look great but it was a bummer that we didn't get to see his finisher this time around.

Lots of great action, from the brief bike chase to a good use of forms. Fuwa's backflip transformation was epic. And Valkyrie's Lightning Hornet debut was definitely the highlight of the episode. The form looks so sleek and gorgeous, and the VFX used for the wings and Rider kick looked really good. Very cool form, but I am kind of disappointed that Yua didn't really do much in this episode aside from showcasing the form.

Izu showed a ton of inflection in her voice and smiled during the last "Aruto ja nai to!" She's heading towards singularity soon.

Next week, Jin vs Valkyrie and Freezing Bear's debut!