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Okay, about the second HBV.

This is written by the same guy who did Birth of Chimera, and as I said in my review of that, he definitely feels more in his element with this kind of plotting. Especially the fact that parodies Nigou’s Christmas episode, with Tamaki’s actor playing the role of Col. Zol. Which was basically the joke I went with this time.

(Note: This takes place in the alternate universe with no secondaries)

Ikki: It’s Ikki’s… Stamp Navi! Alright everyone, thanks for cheering me on in my battles with the Deadmans. Make sure to use antibacterial wipes when cleaning up dust for better results*. Today’s Vistamp is this one.

Gold Spino!

Gold Up! Oh! Me! Say! Showtime! Kamen Rider! Yeah, gonna do it now! Gonna do it now! A Golden Shine, A Connected Will! Go on! Gold Spino!

George: This Vistamp harnesses the power of the Nigou Spirit to counter the unique chemistry of Col. Julio’s Ookami Deadman form. Just like this guy.

Lockseed: Nigou!

Ichimonji: Henshin!

George: Kamen Rider Nigou, Hayato Ichimonji. Shocker’s second attempt to create a Hopper Man, he was saved by Rider Ichigou and subsequently became his successor. After defeating Shocker’s Col. Zol, he left for Europe, returning to aid his fellow Riders during future times of crisis.

Ikki: But unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make use of Ichimonji-san’s power, as the sole Rider battling the Deadmans.

George: It’s okay. After I gave it to your alternate self, he was able to defeat Col. Julio with ease. And I was inspired. I’ve created a Rider System for my own use, combining the powers of all 10 of your forms.

Suddenly, the screen behind them buzzes, before the image of Olteca dressed in a white tuxedo with a Dracula cape, sat on a red throne appears.

Ikki: Dr. Olteca!

Olteca: Hear this, Kamen Rider. I congratulate you on the demise of Col. Julio. However, myself and Ambassador Aguilera will be coming at you with more ferocity than before. We’ll be calling upon our strongest cultists from Europe** to come and challenge you. And soon, our glorious Hellish Deadmans Army will reign supreme. (Video ends)

Ikki: In that case, I’d better head to Europe and stop their operations there. (He puts his hands on George’s shoulder) Can I trust you to protect Japan and my family in my absence?***

George: You can count on me, Rider Revi. I’ll be protecting Japan starting from the next instalment (turns towards the screen) Until next time, we’ll see you then****.

And there’s a few specifically Showa gags in this skit.

* This line from Ikki parodies how episode of Skyrider would end with the hero thanking the viewer for apwatching and then giving a lesson vaguely related to the next episode.

** In the older shows, the villains would often explain that the stronger members they called on came from branches in foreign countries.

*** A reference to how when a new Rider appeared, the old ones would go overseas to fight the villain’s foreign branches, leaving the new kid in charge of protecting Tokyo.

**** The closing line is taken from the English dub of Ultraman Z, which was my way of indicating this is an alternate universe.

And as for there being Secondary discourse concerning Revice. Put simply,during a group watch of this, I commented “Meanwhile, the real secondary humbly watches as her compatriots engage in this madness”.