[DreamSword]

Currently 14 episodes into Kamen Rider X, ending with the (apparent) death of Apollo Geist.

And man, I gotta say, after a string of Rider shows that have been pretentiously up their own butts in regards to their drama(Geats, Kabuto, Amazonz), X has been a much needed breath of fresh air.

Because the show is just out and out fun, only helped by how it seems to be very in on the joke as to how goofy it can be. The scene of X and the MOTW doing the Scooby-Doo Doors bit in the middle of one of their fights? Fantastic gag that I'm surprised no one has ever mentioned in my circles before.

And yes, Apollo Geist is super cool and I can see why he became the standout character of this show even without Decade's' help. I just gotta respect a guy who makes it a point to make mile long leaps solely so he can land on his motorcycle and drive off in disappointment, ya know? Not to mention the amazing zingers he dishes out on occasion.

The short of it is that this show has been a blast so far, and is quickly climbing up the ranks in how I feel about Showa seasons.