[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

This is a major turning point for Daisuke's character development. He values his freedom, which is why Drake Zecter is attracted to him. Gon is his responsibility, a limit on his freedom since he needs to be emotionally available to her like holding her hand and protecting her from Worms and he doesn't enjoy that commitment. He considers her a burden, a feeling that is mutual considering how difficult Daisuke is to be around.

This is a thing that you've brought up, and maybe other people have, too, but I wish it were clearer in the show. I mean, I love this idea, that the emotions that create a Rider/Zecter partnership can wane, and how that effects the power of the Rider. The need to constantly embody one personality type at the risk of being unable to wield power? That is a very cool idea! I just feel like it's not really something the show is explicating that well. I'm not sure anyone's stated what the Zecters want, beyond a tough to define I Choose You thing. (Like, Yaguruma losing TheBee, or it picking Kagami... I'm not sure what TheBee's criteria is? No one really talks about it.)

It's a read I really love, and I super appreciate that you're able to pull that out of the show and share it... I just wish the show made it clearer?