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Is it just me or did this pilot feel the most Kamen Rider that Kamen Rider has felt in a long time? It's hard to put my finger on it. But the villains in this feel legitimately threatening in ways that past Rider villains haven't (probably because they're implying that normal people are actually dying), it features a main character who isn't truly human, and the added emphasis on the bike in the final scene is a bonus (I hope it lasts).

The fight choreography in this was sensational, especially the bit where they were fighting while wedged between the shipping containers. The gimmick actually seems to work, and Komura's brand of humor is on full display here. This was the best first episode of a Rider I've seen since Zero-One. Here's hoping Gavv can hold the momentum.