[DreadBringer]

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Episode 23

Faith restored, Ray is more determined than ever to get Mikhail to remember his past as Reza. And what a fight to remember, as it's one of the most emotionally driven and best choreographed bouts in the show.

I'm an absolute sucker for when battles between arch-rivals devolve into just throwing hands while weakened(s-CRY-ed, Kamen Rider Kuuga), so seeing BIMA pull it off here was a great treat. And that ending, with Ray protecting Reza... so good.

I'd feel that Mikhail/Reza as Azazel is just isn't himself, because he's never the dubious type in all his previous scenes as both Reza and Mikhail, with Mikhail only knowing that he vows to crush Bima as Azazel. He regains control back on himself after Bima's apparent death, not that he realizes he was bad all this time.

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

[CENTER]Episode 24

I'm not even really sure what I can say outside of that, given what a great ride the episode is from start to finish. I guess the only thing I can really say that's a bit of a shame is that Azazel didn't get the Yellow Power Stone to obtain God Taranis, but whatever, it's not a big deal.

Though still, Azazel retains his dark motif after turning to the heroes' side, showing that light or darkness, or power type, doesn't matter as in, it's the person wielding it. And here the previous MOTWs are nothing compared to Azazel who just beat them all in a boss rush, though as usual, more lesser characters than main ones don't get upgrades like Azazel. Velifer is stated in the story as the strongest Shadow Crisis, despite his more cowardly tactics, facing both of the Satrias at once.