[Blade Raider]

The day Dragon Knight ended it's TV airing (they didn't even finishing airing it!) was the last time I watch Saturday Morning Cartoons. TMNT...gone (thankfully ending on a high note). Power Rangers...horrid MMPR re-edits. What's left? CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES! Kind of ironic actually given the Riders tools in the show.

Anyways, I love this show. It's better than about 50% of the PR series (though RPM, which aired right after DK, was great too) and one of only 2 Kamen Rider series I've cared enough to finish (the other being Kabuto).

I think someone's already said what makes this show so good: The villian. Especially the early episodes. Some say this show is about 2 heroes trying to save 2 worlds againist an evil villian. No, this show is about manipulation and the hero learning the truth of it all (It's also about Wing Knight being a badass). Xaviax manipulates most of the Riders to fight for him at some point and it works so well. Who knew Tim Taylor's brother could be so...sinister. Near the end it does kind of fall flat, but you can only manipulated people so much better you have to move pass it. Thankfully it's only in the latter episodes.

Also of note, Wing Knight is my favorite Kamen Rider. Somehow I have 4 figures of him and still don't have the SH Figuart.

PS I tried to watch Ryuki a few months ago and could barely make it through the first episode.