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I forgot that these were the episodes that just ended on a random Yeti showing up with Akiko and Shotaro screaming in terror.

Makura was especially annoying in this one, though admittedly the episode took every chance it had to take the wind out of his sails so I'd say it balanced out slightly. I also appreciate this story for trying to spotlight Jinno after he kind of just blended into the background for a while. I also do like how Shotaro is genuinely on the dude's side so it helps when it comes to Makura's egging on of the situation.

Okay, I must have remembered the Wakana stuff from this episode and not when she turned. Because I thought Museum still needed Philip, so her going "I want to kill you" when she became a full villain during Hopper was especially weird. Especially knowing what we know now about how Philip is needed in the grand scheme of things. The scenes had a great tense nature to them, especially when it takes place in the most familiar and safest place we've come to know. Philip's solution to the problem is also really clever, and I do like how he basically pushes Wakana to where her ego basically trips her up entirely during that last confrontation.

As for the episode plot itself, I didn't mind it too much? I had forgotten most of it so I was unsure of who exactly the Jewel Dopant was. Like once they hit you with the "transformation" in part 1 it definitely feels a bit obvious. But I was wondering if the missing third friend was going to play a part and actually still be alive and the Dopant.

That being said man, it's been a while since I've seen a Kamen Rider fight on a boat, that's a pretty rare case (I remember one in Kuuga). Actually come to think of it... have we had any boat fights since W?