[TF RyuShin]

Despite Orb wasn't in its best time after Origin appeared, I must say I really like ep 21. The combination of drama and action really blended well in this episode. The whole Maya's story was very tearjerking despite the appearance of Maddock was quite nonsense and illogical without any foreshadowing. And I must say I love how Gai becomes more open, relaxed and and warm toward the others. I agree with Fish that this episode really showed how much Gai's character development toward the course of the series. After all, he was just a lone wolf traveler in the first episode. Though, it somewhat bugged me a bit that the interaction between SSP and Gai, especially Naomi, was quite awkward for the past few episodes. Well, I mean it feels like Gai was there to show "Hey, I'm the protagonist here so of course I need to be here" sense.

One thing that I love to see here was Thunder Breaster. Really, I thought Gai already forgot that form after receiving Origin, but it seemed Belial's power was still relevant to some point. LOL I somehow love and hate Origin at both side. For me Origin lacks the feel of a super form compared to Exceed X or Ginga Strium. It's simple but it's WAY too simple. I even felt a lot more super form feelings from Thunder Breaster. I also still dislike Orb Calibur's noisy's voices. But, at one side, I really love the gimmick of Orb Calibur and its finishers and man, you couldn't say no to Origin's theme! And despite I kinda don't really like Origin, it doesn't mean that I don't love every of his appearances. It's no wonder that Gai will spam Origin since after all, it's a form that managed to induce a city-size explosion. Though, I still miss some forms like Burnmite and even Spacium Zeperion was foreshadowed lately by Origin.