[MarsHottentot]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

- Happy to see so much Level 1 action, I guess, although they quickly replace the worry of not seeing them with the worry of just skipping to Level 3.

I'm cool with this. I really love the chibi's - again, they're super weird and that's what I want in my violent children's entertainment!

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

- I liked the climax a lot, but I'm still confused as to this whole stage select business. I get that it justifies Toei Geography™, but like, what purpose does it serve in-universe?

Just pullin' this out the ol' manhole (eh? eh?) - maybe it allows the Riders to contain the danger within the level's virtual reality? They may never tell us so I'm going with that.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

- On a similar note, I'm mildly disappointed by how the MotW is another glorified vending machine. I get the stuff last time with Genm and here with Graphite was more important but it'd be kind of nice if these guys put up a fight. I mean, why do they even have Gashats jammed in their skulls if it doesn't make them tougher or something?

Ah, see I think they're just avatars for the Gashats and useless without them. When the Gashat goes to the Rider, it's combined with other Gashats which makes them that much more powerful. "YO!"

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Next week looks to be doing this same routine with Lazer, a character I already like, so I'm pumped for that.

Yeah, Lazer is my favorite (Snipe being my favorite design - dude is just a sneer so far) - for one, Kirya's the freakin' coroner, his LVL2 is wildly weird and totally illogical (very well and hilariously summed up on my fave Rider related podcast, Rider Club Radio) and his dress sense is probably the most "realistic" out of everyone - but it's still absurd.