[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Kurona

disregard that though because die you should do a watch thread of every show that gets a direct tribute 2-parter in decade just saying

STOP MAKING WORK FOR ME

AND NO

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Also I get to see Tsukasa from the beginning and that'll be interesting to witness again.

One of my weird hypocrisies is that, despite watching all of the Phase 1 shows in order to watch Decade (well, technically to watch Zi-O, but still), I am watching Tsukasa's story out of sequence and sort of loving it? He shows up a few times in Phase 2, and I never could get a read on him. I knew he was a Big Deal, but I couldn't figure out his weirdly closed-off demeanor. Like, the first thing I saw was the epilogue to this series in the Double winter film, and he's fighting all of his friends! It's really bleak, just like most of his later appearances (when they even make any sense), and it's so unexpectedly exciting to see him as a flustered, unfulfilled hero. I sort of know how he ends up, but now I get to see how it happened. So, yeah, I sort of get how folks could come to this show first and then go watch the other Phase 1 shows.

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

This was the birth of the collectible belt gimmick. Gaia Memories, Core Medals, Eyecons, Rider Watches, Wonder Ride Books, they all started here (and many of them were also usable on upgraded Ganbaride cabinets - not sure how long that lasted, but I know it was at least up through Astro Switches).

Yeah, this show has that Phase 2 feel, where the Rider's abilities are expandable with the introduction of more collectibles. Ryuki had Advent Decks, and Kiva had Fuestles, but this is something where the Rider is collecting more shit as the show goes on, which an order of magnitude more toyetic than the last ten years' worth of shows. You, too, can be like Decade if you buy more cards!!!

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

It's kind of interesting to see a more rigid Tsukasa, while there's many of the quirks he usually has from later on, he's a lot more rigid in his first showing, also he looks very lively and not like he needs sleep unlike later on in the years post his series.

Ha ha, yeah, he's pretty engaged here! His Phase 2 appearances... you could read it as confident, or laconic, but it always read to me like the actor would rather not have to make these appearances. Maybe that's in character for Tsukasa by the end of this series! I really hope so!

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Originally Posted by Kurona

I have to admit it's the first time I'm hearing of this as a trend! I mean, some people starting with Decade, okay; every series is someone's first. But a lot of people starting with Decade? A bit surprising! Is it perhaps down to the much shorter then usual length of 31 episodes?

holy shit, it's seriously everyone

first time i'm like whaaaaaat

eighth time i'm like cool i've done everything wrong as a tokusatsu fan

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

His catchphrase of daitai wakatta ("I get the gist of it", or whatever other translations you see) is apparently taken directly from Toshiki Inoue often saying much the same. I've always seen Tendou and Tsukasa as very similar protagonists, but it's been a little surreal finding out both their characters were in some small degree inspired by the same guy, and that guy is Inoue. It does explain a lot though!

INOUE FOREVER!

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

This will be the first Die Thread that I watch along with.

That said I don't see myself actually like, posting here very much? When it comes to things like this, I think it'd be better to share my thoughts at a later time.

They made a video game for Decade, if that helps!