[Locke]

Faiz 16.

Now we're getting further into Faiz, I must admit I'm really not enjoying the way this show handles its characters. Osada for example sometimes makes for a nice contrast, but the rest of the time her characterisation feels messy and inconsistent. Masato is a massive dick without context and it just feels entirely pointless making him so antagonistic. But then Takumi is no better, about 90% of his problems could be solved if he just talked to his friends but he keeps his mouth shut far beyond the point of reason.

Thankfully then, as ever, the action more than makes up for the many narrative and character shortcomings. There is this great capturing of the sheer power of our Riders, so seeing them clash, even if neither was going all out was wonderful. Similarly, this weeks Orphenoch looked rocking even if every Orphenoch is sadly so short lived.