[Kamen Rider Die]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreadBringer

OK sorry but, just asking, nothing to say regarding last reply?

Sorry, it came in just as I was posting the new episode. I did read it, though! I appreciate the insights!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreadBringer

I think I get some new things from Drake a.k.a Daisuke, that more of his mean side is revealed here (well, I only catch mean side of him here, outside of women). That his apathy to others except women is more highlighted here where he outright refused to join ZECT and that nothing will convince him otherwise. And that what I mentioned before of the toxic masculinity of antagonizing other men for the sake of women, which is Tendou again, regarding Hiyori this time (to be fair, Tendou is the one being possessive of Hiyori and forbids anyone unworthy talking with her, but Daisuke also feels that only best ladies man can ask woman out and forbids anyone else too). I feel that Daisuke is a hedonist who only wants to live his life exactly the way he wants, and the hedonist part also comes from how women is one of the main objective goals of men and he revolves around that (the other being wealth and throne) which grants him white-knight traits, and by that he only wants to satisfy himself with little regard to others; like Sh Ranger said, he has completely selective care and that makes him an anti-hero.

So, for Tendou being possessive of Hiyori.. I think it's just that he really hates Daisuke? He's maybe being protective of Hiyori here, waving off a creep who's hitting on her.

For Daisuke being a hedonist... he's, in a lot of ways, no different than any Rider: he's got a craft that he's dedicated to, a credo he believes in, and he's willing to fight to defend those things he cherishes. It's just that his approach to those three things is pretty unique, so it's harder to see how stock his character-type is right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switchblade

So Drake. Drake's probably my least favorite Rider on the series, at least in terms of design if not as a character. I really like the asymmetrical nature of the suit, but the cold color palette makes it look really dull in comparison to the suits we've seen so far and the ones that are still upcoming. We're starting to get into the weird Masked Forms, too, with the superfluous gas mask and hose. We'll get weirder, but I'm not really a fan.

I do like the way the wings are the main part of ShootHopper's torso, how it's like we're seeing the profile of a dragonfly. Very cool way to get that insect motif in without it feeling too derivative of TheBee.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Also, I'm trying my best to answer all of Die's questions, but all this one reminds me of is how weird it is the guy who was causally dodging knives in the premiere now can't win a simple game of chance without trying a dozen times. No wonder Tendou is so upset about it; it's like Inoue thought he was writing Shinji again or something!

My headcanon for Tendou's nearly inexplicable series of lottery losses is that Sally, owner of La Salle, is totally rigging the contest. A new customer comes in? They get the winning tickets, making sure they have fond memories of their meal and are more inclined to return. (Plus, it costs the restaurant 100 yen, which is cheap as far as customer activation goes.) If it's a frequent customer? They get the losing tickets, because you've already got their business and there's no sense giving them a discount when they'd readily pay full price. Tendou getting a winning ticket at the end is just Sally taking pity on him, and maybe trying to prevent Tendou's Death By Tuna With Spiced Vegetables.