[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

It's just that they weren't rivals, but here the rules are different. But in general, I think the characters are too keen on competition and ignore cooperation. That is, tell Ace Keiwa about the secret mission, he would willingly agree to help and no conflict would arise in principle.

It's still why I didn't like Ace this go-round. Other "Ace" riders tend to let others face the consequences of their actions, typically in not listening to them.
Ace goads Keiwa into action solely because he knows of the secret mission and how to beat the monster, and lets Keiwa get utterly destroyed in the process.

I get that they're rivals, and Ace plays to win, but it's also the reason why I didn't like Ace this time. When we just finished an episode that tried to play Mary off as the backstabber, Ace honestly comes off as much worse.