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It's a minor point in the face of what is just an overall excellent episode, but this particular Saber outing has probably my single favorite production decision in all of Saber. Please allow me to indulge in my own little bit of speculative fanfiction:

Long-Haired Freaky People Need Not Apply

"So we're doing a big showdown in the Sword of Logos's Southern Base. Rintaro is going to barge in demanding answers, Touma's going to follow him, there'll be some fight scenes with the Shindai siblings."

"Sounds like a good episode, do we have a shooting location?"

"We've rented out some space in a hotel to serve as the Southern Base."

"Does it look like the headquarters of a book-themed order of knights?"

"Not particularly. It looks like a hotel. That's where I'm hoping you can come in with some really creative set design to help sell it as a major Sword of Logos stronghold. Can you do that?"

"I know exactly what to do."

"What?"

"I'm going to take an 8.5" by 11" sheet of office paper."

"Okay."

"Then I'm going to print words 'Sword of Logos' on it. But in a really crazy sci-fi font so it looks more mysterious."

"I am loving everything about this so far. What next?"

"Then I'm going to take that sign and..."

"Yes?"

"Then I'm going to take that sign and tape it to a wall."

"That is perfect. 10/10 concept, no notes."