[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

ah yes

my arch nemesis appears

Outside of that though I remember liking this episode alot too. And uh, looking back on it, it kinda makes what I learned about what Ex-Aid did for Christmas make sense, I guess? I more mean I see what the building blocks were for Toei to think it would be a good idea, if you see what I'm getting at.

Yeah, I know what you mean -- a LOT of Rider shows since W have used this "pre-new year, pre-two week break" to do something dramatic, do something arc-ending. Aside from debuting a new rider or upgrade (as seen in both of these) there's also usually something narrative -- look at Saber having the Swordsmen turn against Touma, or Build having the last episode before the Rider War (which also has Banjou inform a lot of Sento's character after a big fall), or Gaim having Kouta and Kaito escape from Yggdrasil. It's quite the trope and one I'm surprised I never see brought up!