[Librarian]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Now that you mention it...
*slip*
http://www.tokunation.com/showpost.p...24&postcount=1

Exactly.
And that's only the most recent example.

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Originally Posted by henshinzero

even create "Flashpoints".

Don't know about creating "flashpoints" at will or intentionally, though that may get attempted at some point. But like Den-O and Kiva, Time travel has ramifications which will likely be explored and used. (BTW. The correct term for that is "Zero point" as in "Zero hour". Meaning point of origin where things can change. Flashpoint is called flashpoint because it was about the Flash. So if the show makes mention of it, it'll likely use the proper terms, not the comic marketing terms. Terminator for example, deals in "Zero Points", as in the fulcrums to which the future can be changed in different directions because of divergent points. Like how Doctor Who plays with the concept of fixed points and other timey wimey elements. Fixed points are moments in history that can't be altered or everything else alters. They are also "Zero points" as in the zero hour to which everything else grew out of. Like Dominoes essentially. Change one's orientation, or remove it, and the rest either don't fall or barely get tapped to fall and only wobble, or sometimes do still fall. Depending on how closely placed together they are or how the orientation on them has changed.)

TBH, I'm expecting this series to end in a way that it sets up the next series as something the rampant time travel causes to set in motion. To then likely like Decade had, a follow up special or series of specials. That then fully bleeds over into the full Rider 50th of the new generation as something entirely new and fresh with a full show theme that hasn't been used yet. I expect the next series to be very classic influenced though of before these 20 series. The one after is the one that'll go full forward into new. So Zi-O as 20 causes 21 to happen, then 22 is full refresh.

Marketing-wise, with the story elements they've presented us, that seems the best way to get the denliner rolling and picking up speed to crash into the next era with all engines revving at full force. Like an expectation barrier that's about to be shattered.

Kind of like how OOO's henshins. Two coins on each side, then the middle to go forward with the change. TBH, I think Toei has been building to something big that no one could expect with these next four series. And whatever comes after.

Also find it interesting that W is a vertical split of two beings, then build is slanted. Now Zi-O is horizon line/horizontal. Like turning a dial, or even spinning a clock face.