[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Yup, most of the lukewarm-received shows seems to have characters whose acting feels off to fanbase, for Wizard next, but also Ghost, Saber, Zi-O (outside Woz), and Gotchard. Not for Saber, but most of these shows are also about two-parters, of which I wonder if the fanbase's criticism of those shows are actually misplaced, and what they don't enjoy was just the acting. Like dunno if there's anything worse for their 'plot' or two parters part compared to shows like OOO or Fourze here (like the Cygnus one).

Hard to say! I can't speak for other people!

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Of course, Ryusei doesn't take any pleasure in his actions. He doesn't enjoy screwing around with people's feelings, he hates it, but he has a mission, a personal one, which he wants to accomplish no matter what. After the previous sign of him hesitating when Tomoko was used as shield, it's interesting to see him learn what moral limits he actually has, what lines he won't cross, what truly makes him different from the evil Kijima.

Ryuusei's story is basically identical to Gentarou's, which is what makes it work so well -- heroism means doing whatever you have to in order to protect your friends and let them smile -- it's just that Ryuusei's view of it is only focused on the friends he's made, instead of the friends he has yet to make. Ryuusei slowly remembering that he can apply his dedication to Jirou to the goofs in his life right this second is the heart of getting to connect with Meteor as an audience member.