[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by FreshToku

This episode is also the best. Kagami’s actions towards Makoto, even now knowing he’s a worm, was really great. It would have been so much less meaningful if he had just ‘toughened up’ and went for the kill, but it wouldn’t have been Kagami at all.

There was a point in the first third of Ghost, where Takeru has to make a choice between Winning, and being kind. I knew in the moment that if he chose Winning, I'd have to quit the show. Thankfully, it was a smarter series than that and I got to keep watching it.

Honestly, same thing here with Kagami. If he opted to Show His Strength or whatever by offing Makoto, I'd've probably lost all faith in the show. Instead, just like Takeru did with a different Makoto, he chooses to show kindness, even if it puts him at risk.

Such a fun show, Kabuto.

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Originally Posted by catwhowalks

didn't way to spoil that bit as, in a move I don't believe Kamen Rider has done before, unless you count the first show, the secondary rider doesn't actually get his proper debut as the secondary rider until the show is nearly halfway over and only after quite a few other riders have already been in the picture. This was an odd choice, but not one I at all minded.

I think it's weirdly integral to Kagami's arc that, like, everyone gets to be a Rider before him. It reinforces his feelings of inadequacy and his desperation to contribute if he keeps missing his shot. It only works if it feels like it's never going to happen, you know?