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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Finished off Kamen Rider V3 today and absolutely loved it from start to finish. The best Showa era Rider series I've seen and easily in my top 5 overall favourites.

As a direct sequel to the original it worked perfectly, having the double Riders there to make that connection but using them sparingly enough that the focus was always on V3. The characters were all extremely likeable, with even the Rider Scouts proving a vital asset to the shows' success. My favourite character though was without a doubt Riderman, who despite coming into the show a lot later than I expected left the biggest impression.

The only real weak link for me was the Archbishop Wing arc, as he was a rather forgettable general and sandwiched between the more interesting Baron Kiba and Marshall Yoroi arcs.

Glad to see you liked V3. I like X a little more, personally, but it's hard to argue that V3 isn't the Showa era at its strongest (well, pre-Black Showa, at least). Everything V3 did just worked perfectly, outside of the Archbishop Wing episodes (which weren't even that bad; nobody was going to have an easy time following Baron Kiba).