[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

Also, this episode was Vail?s full debut, since Legacy Vail 4 hadn?t come out when this episode aired. The one reaction to his appearance here, contrasting with how much hype his debut generated, was an unimpressed ?Is that bad guy just Vice painted red??

Vail is Genta's demon! Vice is his son Ikki's demon! They should absolutely look like alike! Vice is just Vail painted blue!!!

Also, thanks for the fun skit!

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

I guess I should warn here that this is going to be a big complaint, that some people might disagree with.

I mean, I do disagree, but I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on this plotline! It's always fun for me to hear from folks that got something else -- positive or negative -- out of these shows than I did. Thank you for sharing it!

For me... I sort of like how the episode reframes Aguilera's demands of fiery death at the hands of her nemesis as the depressed outlook of a girl how didn't have the perspective or language to ask for anything different. She was raised by a cult to be a demonic sacrificial bride, and as much as she mourns the loss of that promised future, it's inarguably a good thing that that never came to pass. Aguilera's wish for death is borne out of an inability to see a value in a new life, and that's maybe not the wish you grant for someone you love?

Aguilera's in a similar boat to where Sakura was a few stories ago: stifled by familial obligations, and looking for a way to define herself in a new context. The thing is, Sakura can see Aguilera not getting to the second half of that statement, and clears the path for her to become something new, and maybe even something better.

It is very funny to me that Sakura picks Weekend as the pathway for Aguilera's brighter future (YIKES), but what else does Sakura know? She's a teenaged girl who only has Happy Spa, Weekend, and school in her life. While she's more worldly than a former demon princess, it ain't like she's a career counselor. Maybe Weekend won't work out! (Weekend will definitely not work out, for anyone.) But at least it's giving Aguilera something to invest in right now, and a wider view of the world that's available to her. Seems like a sweet thing to do for someone you care about?