[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

As a fighter, perhaps he'd provide some extra stuff with time-based powers to Sabela's smokescreen. But with Ryoga doing the same stuff as Reika here, kinda questions why Ryoga is introduced in the series which just reduces Reika into fawning over him. He's just a male Reika that is made by diminishing said female's role as if this is something to show that only men can take charge (I'm not someone who fawns over her 'toughness' previously before this but still).

Because Bandai needed to sell one more rider and seiken)
And if within the framework of the plot, then it allows Reika to open up from that very vulnerable side, the absence of which in many modern female riders you complained several posts earlier. Yes, she now follows her brother, but this also adds additional features and depth to her character. Plus, whatever fans of the tougher Sabella say, Ryoga doesn't outshine her sister. Simply because he is too straightforward a character to outshine anyone.
Also, as controversial as their sibling dynamics may be (but I will continue to admonish that looking at their relationship as incest is very superficial and lazy), it's a very interesting and even necessary variety in the show's huge cast. And even franchise riders in general. That is, with much more screen time, there is much less interaction between Ikki and Sakura.