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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Yeah, I probably missed that due to lack of subtitles.

But yeah, great movie, all the riders in rollcall were badass, seeing Shotaro and Philip again was nice, and TaMaShii was nifty. Also probably one of the better combo jingles. But really, it's bitter sweet that the ultimate ending to Den-O lacks Ryoutaro in any fashion. Especially when you realise that Ryuutaros, Kintaros and Urataros all possessed Momotaros... so it's a rider that's an Imagin possessed by other Imagin... begs the question of why Ryoutaro was ever even needed.

You know what I would have done? Given Koutaro the original Den-O belt. Then add Teddy to Climax Form Seig-style. (or have Climax form just weild the Teddy sword) That way we had the ultimate Den-O in the final battle.

Also, why does the new belt have the coloured buttons if New Den-O only has one form?

1. I like this idea.

2. Because easy repaints.

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

I wouldn't mind Momo as Den-O at all if he properly achieved the title because, let's be honest, he's been Den-O from practically day one. He was the driving force, he never faltered. I don't think he once ever turned down a fight that didn't involve a dog. Which is why I like Ryoutaro as Den-O because Momotaros basically sculpted him into a fighter. A great coming of age story where a young man is shaped by an aloof mentor to become a brave warrior... only for the mentor to eventually become said warrior? If they had given Ryoutaro a proper sendoff, even just a throwaway line about how he was living with his sister happily and Momotaros took up the cause in his place. Something, anything. I didn't here "Ryoutaro" mentioned once. (figures he all but vanishes from the planet as soon as I learn how to spell his name)

So yeah, where to next? I figure if I start my next series now I'll be done in time for the new Rider series to start.

I say go in order and do Kiva next.

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Originally Posted by RiderSkyward

Isn't it kind of weird that the old belt has the buttons though?

It always bugged me that out of all of the imagins, those four (or five if you want to count seige) just happen to possess him, and also conveniently have their own train carriages and colours matching the buttons. Unless I'm remembering my Den-O wrong, I'm pretty sure they just happened to choose him because he's a singularity point?

It's kind of like Kiva in that respect, has the whole 'this stuff exists because we say it does'. That's why I'm glad that more recent series actually try to explain it a little more.

Yeah...that kinda bugged me.