[Fish Sandwich]

Another really solid, enjoyable episode of Ex-Aid, but my thoughts might make it sound like I hated it:

- Okay, Ex-Aid, listen. I don't know if the scripts getting turned it are too long or whatever, but you can't just not have an opening whenever you feel like it. There needs to be some ground rules. 12 was both a Christmas special and had some very heavy events, and last week at least had a big revelation about our main character. It's like, I've been having a problem with the pacing of Rider episodes being too cramped since Drive and now I feel bad for complaining at all.

- Man, the Bugsters are basically the most pathetic MotW ever at this point. When they aren't being used as glorified vending machines, or being used by the main villain towards some vague ends, they're horribly out of focus and desperately trying to matter, only to inevitably fail to be anything more than punching bags for the Riders until Plot stuff needs to happen. I feel sorry for them.

- Hiiro and Taiga continue to be more interesting than they used to be, although I'm having trouble grasping the whole dilemma with Emu. Last I checked, separating a Bugster from a patient involves them being stressed out anyway, but even putting aside the question of why Emu being stressed is some absolutely unacceptable thing, is randomly trying to beat him up REALLY going to be any better towards that end than just explaining the situation? This is starting to feel like a Faiz plotline.

- Next week looks like another "let's have some goofy fun until Genm shows up to ruin it 15 minutes in" plot. I guess that's just going to be a recurring thing now. Sure, why not?

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Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface

Huh. I guess what Para-DX did last episode to turn all the game constructs into power-ups was permanent? Transforming summoned just the medals this time around even without Parad around. Kinda...boring.

It wouldn't be the first time Ex-Aid just did whatever it felt like with the rules of its setting. If I had to guess, I'd imagine lugging around boxes, chests, barrels, and trophies to all the filming locations was a pain and a stack of circles is way easier to work with. Although this does make it even more glaring that nobody ever uses the dang things unless it's convenient for the plot. Or if you're Para-DX and you need to shill your toys while they're new, of course.