[Androzani84]

Yeah, it’s an alright episode… in isolation. It basically relies on you caring for the showdown between a guy who’s barely been there and a card carrying villain with the same emotions as the Ren/Desast fight from the previous season. And I’m sorry, but It’s My Dream, thematic or no, does not work nearly as well as a tragic battle theme as Will Save Us.

And I’ll mention that Destream (and by extension KR Vail) were not part of the long term plans for these two. Vail came about because adults loved the Demons Driver, and so Bandai decided that lightning could probably strike twice, while Destream exists because Sakamoto wanted Genta as a Rider for the summer movie (which was filmed before this episode). One has to wonder what the endgame for these two was beforehand.

And in terms of recycled props, aside from the obvious with Crimson Vail, Destream reuses Century’s undersuit, while his three Neo-Bursts - Crocodile, Komodo Dragon and Kong - are reused from the Demon Digzon, Another Ryuki’s arm from Zi-O and Revi’s own Kong Genome.

And Giff finally gets off his throne to get involved.

Genta: It’s Genta and…

Buu-san: Buu-san’s…

Both: Stamp Navi!

(Giff floats in the air, looking on ominously)

Yukimi: Honey, you’d better hurry up and finish this talk, so you can battle that guy.

Genta: Right, right. Let’s go with today’s Vistamp.

Heracles!

It’s Golden! Hardness! Yes! Heracles! Hey!

Genta: This Vistamp is my second chance as a true warrior of justice. Like the ancient warrior who performed twelve labours, I will do what it takes. Starting with taking down Giff. Henshin!

Spirit Up! Slash! Sting! Spiral! Strong! Kamen Rider Destream!

(George comes running)

George: It's the figure of Genta Igarashi transformed using the Destream Driver and Heracles Vistamp! It has specs that further exceed the overwhelming power of Kamen Rider Vail. It is possible to deploy the raging strong power with 6 multi-purpose manipulators "Heraclaw" extending from the back, applying the ability of a Hercules Beetle, and multiple Genomix. Now is the time to make a true stream!

Yukimi: It’s super cool, isn’t it Karizaki-kun? (She tries to high-five George, only to slap him into falling off the cliff, sliding down the walls of the quarry) Oh no. (Quickly asserts herself) Go for it, Honey!

Ikki: (throws the Rex Vistamp) Dad, use this.

Sakura: (throws the Cobra Vistamp) Take my power as well, Papa.

Daiji: (with a look saying “I’m probably going to regret this”) Dad, let me help you as well. (He throws the Bat Vistamp as the Two SiDriver Blade mode’s laughter plays in the background, and the Holy Wing Vistamp in his pocket begins to crackle)

Genta: (catches the three) Thank you, everyone.

Yukimi: Honey, I’ve got something for you as well. (Throws something)

Genta: (catches the object to reveal that it is…) the Chameleon Vistamp? How do you have this?

Yukimi: I took it off that creep who tried to kill me. The green colour is so Awesome!

Genta: Alright. Giff, now count up your sins!

Next!

Dominate Up! Rex: Neo-Burst!

Dominate Up! Bat: Neo-Burst!

Dominate Up! Cobra: Neo-Burst!

Dominate Up! Chameleon: Neo-Burst!

(Genta summons up a pair of T-Rex legs, a pair of bat wings, a cobra’s tail on his left arm and a chameleon’s tongue on his right arm, using all of them to attack in sequence, with Giff not moving at all)

Genta: Alright, let’s go all out. (He presses on the Destream Driver once more, before taking out the Crimson and Kabuto Vistamps)

Destream Driver: Next! More! Rex/Bat/Cobra/Chameleon: Destream Nova!

Kabuto Vistamp: Kabuto!

Crimson Vistamp: Energy! (Genta presses the trigger on the stamp) Painting Finish!

(Genta once more attacks, but still fails to make Giff so much as flinch. The Destream Driver then begins to crackle, as Genta stumbles back to where he laid down at the end of episode 42, his transformation dispersing)

Ikki: Even Dad’s new Rider powers weren’t enough. And they’re supposed to surpass Giffard Rex.

Sakura: Maybe we can find something in the next instalment?

Buu-san: Maybe.