[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

I think I've only seen Genesis the one time, so it's hard to say anything definitive, but I remember enjoying it a fair bit without quite loving it. You can definitely tell it's from a bit of a non-standard writer, and learning that actually softened me up a bit to where I almost feel like it's impressive it gets as close to the two shows as it does.

Takeru and Shinnosuke getting to hang out is THE best part of the film, hands down. I was honestly quite fond of the Movie War formula (though naturally, Mega Max did it best with the short bridging scenes), but I think the chemistry the two main Riders get in this one makes a compelling argument in favor of just doing a straightforward crossover. It gets some good mileage out of the concept.

Everything else is a bit of a blur. I remember Belt-san not belonging in that bush; I remember liking Takeru's scenes with his kid self even though the writing is sloppy; I remember not feeling that sad when Chase disappeared (it's a good scene, but you just can't top how it went down on TV); I remember loving that it ends with Drive's wedding; and I remember Belt-san not belonging in that bush SERIOUSLY WHAT WAS HE DOING THERE I JUST DON'T UNDERS—

It was a decent but weird film, was the point. Far from my favorite, far from my least favorite.

I guess for me it's a thing of... lots of great things about the movie, they just don't come together for me. Far from the worst movie war but not exactly one I'd be in a rush to rewatch if not for what I'm doing.