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Even when he’s the main character of the episode, I barely remember Morishita’s name. I recently went back through my VS movie reviews and there’s a bit in the Go-Busters vs Gokaiger review that states I had to scroll up to remember his name when he did something.

As for the episode itself, we’re in a fairly classic Metal Heroes plot, where the villains’ scheme is really out there. Kidnapping everyone of any use to society is up there with…

Making mothers abandon their children and become apathetic.

Creating a hit band hated by adults.

Having a scientist whose secrets they’re after suffer from voodoo performed by his daughter.

Opening a department store and selling clothes that turn people who wear them evil.

Giving out computers that allow people to talk to friends and buy things without leaving the house (Jury’s out over whether this one is all that bad)

And that’s (with the exception of the first one) all from one show.

And we get the Go-Busters doing their own version of Gavan’s transformation, complete with narration. Sadly, we don’t get to see a stock footage esque “let’s see the transformation one more time” due to the director trying to avoid any use of “mirror effect” (the Japanese term for stock footage”.

And now, for some stuff I didn’t mention last time.

Keeping with the theme established by Tubaloid, Soujikiloid, Parabolaloid and Filmloid, Rhino Doubler is voiced by one of the guys singing the ED, in this case Kohsuke Toriumi.

And also, while it was written for the movie, these episodes, by virtue of coming out a month early, debut a new version of Gavan’s opening theme with modernised instrumentals.

You're a man, aren't you?
Then you shouldn't hesitate.
The engine of your heart,
Start it at full burn.

I'm on the scene, always one step ahead of you,
Moving at the speed of light towards tomorrow, now dash!

(Beam! Beam!)

Youth, youth, what is it?
It's never turning your back.
What is love?
It’s letting nothing stop you.

Gavan! Wipe away the tears.
Gavan! Welcome your courage.
Uchuu Keiji Gavan!

The villains might look like angels
But they’re sharpening their claws in their hearts
We will be men who would never trample on nameless flowers

(Beam!)

Youth, youth, what is it?
It is never giving up
What is love?
It is having no regrets

Gavan! Say goodbye to yesterday!
Gavan! Welcome the future!
Uchuu Keiji Gavan!

Youth, youth, what is it?
It's never turning your back.
What is love?
It’s letting nothing stop you.

Gavan! Wipe away the tears.
Gavan! Welcome your courage.
Uchuu Keiji Gavan!

Next time, chapter 2 formally begins, after some set up here.