[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

ないと思えばない。あると思えばある。

Those words from the mysterious hooded figure in episode 7, I mean, it's pretty much how storytelling works, too, you know? If you don't think there's anything of value in there, there won't be. If you think there is, there will be. The trials to see if you find Kamen Rider Saber worthy have only just begun, Die!

Oh no! TRIALS! It sounds ol' Kamen Rider Die is going to need all of his friends to have faith in him!

As far as keeping an open mind... I'm definitely always trying to? Each episode is a new chapter; a blank page. The possibilities are limitless, and I'm always rooting for this show to impress me. I hope that comes across?

Because, boy, I super hate venting about a show. It isn't fun, and it isn't cathartic. I love Kamen Rider shows, you guys. The last thing in the world I want to spend a night doing is complaining about the ways an episode let me down, and then spend a day rehashing those feelings in a forum. That sucks! I would much rather spend a night enjoying something, being surprised by something, and then get to geek out over those things with a bunch of other fans. I genuinely dislike finding fault in these shows to level that I have with a couple three episodes of Saber.

Believe it or not, though... I do have faith in this show. It's not logical, and it doesn't hold up to scrutiny. I couldn't even begin to explain why I think this show is still for me, beyond vague gestures towards the second half of Ghost, and a track record of enjoying literally every Kamen Rider series I've started to at least some degree. I get excited about watching this show, because I know it's going to do something for me, even if I don't know what or when. I may not have resolve, judging by the last night's post, but I still have hope.