[Matrixbeast]

I'm crying.
Not from Wizard, but hearing Decade speak again... *Sighs*

Anyway, count me as happy that Koyomi stayed dead. As for the rest of the episode at hand, it had it's ups and downs. I loved seeing the 3 Mages again. While I wish they got to do more, having them be more than sideline cheerleaders (Well, initially) or just missing altogether was nice enough. Gremlin's plan of "If they span a Phantom, then they're a gate. If they die, they're human" was pretty fun, and gave a reason to have mass attacks on the city. Haruto pulling the Philosopher's Stone from Gremlin was a cool scene, too (Oh, and look! Dragon! Where the bloody hell have you been for the past 30 episodes? )

The character resolutions were nice, and I liked Nitou's decision to go out and find Chimera (And, if the preview for the next episode is any indicator, he succeeds). Oh, and what's up Long, I mean Kizaki!

However, not everything was hunky dory. The climax itself left a lot to be desired. It just felt so...Dull. When compared to Beast vs. White Wizard, or Wizard vs. Phoenix, this final, ultimate fight was kind of meh. It wasn't bad, just not as good as other big, dramatic fights. It had it's moments (Aforementioned ripping the Philosopher's Stone out of Gremlin and the bitchin' Rider Kick), but otherwise, this fight just felt par for the course.

All in all, Wizard ended a hell of a lot stronger than it began. I still don't see Haruto as a strong protagonist, but whatever. I'm not up for delving into that for the umpteenth time.