[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

If every single minion your hero ever runs into has a deeper characteristics, then the pacing of the show would slow to a crawl and the major antagonists would not feel as unique in comparison. Thus, mooks serve as filler and a backdrop to the truly climactic moments while also ensuring that in-between things are kept lively.

It's even considered...bad for mooks to be given any sort of detailed backstory or personality (beyond broad strokes). Put another way, for the purposes of heroes continuing to be seen as heroes, and to avoid a major mood swing, mooks generally have no family/friends, don't belong to church groups or non-profits that might miss them, and generally die quick.

Oh, for sure. (Although I would love to watch an episode of a Kamen Rider where the mook volunteers at a non-profit. There was that OOO anniversary story about the Shocker mook that mined some of that territory, and it was weirdly heartfelt.) I guess what I'm looking for from the Douji and Hime is a little bit more than your traditional mook, since they're basically the only communicative enemy Hibiki or Ibuki faces. I don't need them to have regrets from their university days, but I'd like them to hang around for more than 10 seconds of a fight. There's got to be a balance!

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

The salesperson unfortunately won't know the inner side of Asumu (though he's outwardly meek), that he has self-scuffle of unknown reasons/origins to others. I guess the salesperson wants to tell the truth about what's actually going on in her shop that shoplifting is more common.

I think it's more just the joke of this woman trying to make him feel better while making him feel so much worse. Cringe comedy is still comedy!

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Hibiki apparently already know the couple, as he talks to them as if they're friends and also play with the child. Though, getting hard data, what does it have to do with actionable intelligence? It seems that here so far, they only warn them about the escalating Makamou.

Yeah, but Kasumi's clearly getting the full scope of the situation (contingency plans, theories) while Hibiki is playing with their kid. I don't think it's a problem, or anything. It's more that Hibiki has his skillset, and Kasumi has hers, and their success comes from each of them doing their best. Hibiki needs her to be paying attention because he can be a little excitable.

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

And this is exactly why I love this show so much, it just has a quality to it that makes everything feel so warm and enjoyable.

It's a very pleasant show!

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Honestly, I feel like you're kind of hard on the Makamou in general. I agree that they're not the most interesting characters but as things for the hero to beat up, I think they're pretty cool to look at and an effective way to show off the Oni's fighting styles. If my recollection is correct, you weren't too thrilled about the Elasmotherium Orphenoch either.

That's fair! I think this one in particular didn't work for me, though. I've been lukewarm-to-cold on a lot of the CGI fighting, but every time they'd cut to the giant slug's face, I burst out laughing. This was a different level of it not working for me.

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

As much as the show is mostly Shounen's story, I think it was necessary to hear at least a little of Hibiki's backstory by Episode 12. I would totally watch a prequel about Hibiki's journey from middle school to becoming Hibiki.

After hearing Midori's stories, I feel like we are watching Hibiki's journey from middle school to becoming Hibiki!

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Origami are a lot easier to produce for sure but they lack the intelligence, resilience and functionality of the Disc Animals.

All valid points. Counterpoint: origami are cooler.