[TheGloryXros]

**ROUND OF APPLAUSE**

WOW, just WOW. This show's Finale....was near PERFECT. Don't get me wrong, there are a few things that are iffy with this Finale, but overall, still, this has to be one of the best ways to send off a Sentai in years.

First off, just the way the Lupinrangers were content that their mission was fulfilled, so they were fine with dying if they had to.....that was really where their characters showed true heroism. I loved the scenes of just seeing them relaxed & not worried of their unfortunate fate. Which is why I have to slightly criticize this Episode by saying.....I honestly think that this Finale would've been better if they had not had the Lupinrangers return at the end. Instead, just end it off with the Patrangers reminiscing of them, and then hint at the Lupinrangers' loved ones becoming Phantom Thieves in order to save them. Then that way, whenever their V-Cinema comes out (let's be honest, this NEEDS to happen), THEN we can have a cool story of them getting LupinRex & saving the Lupinrangers, and we can have the cool reunion of the Lupinrangers vs the Patrangers there.

Now, let's address the Dogranio fight. The way they depower Dogranio is something I really love, because it's a method I didn't see coming.....but at the same time, I gotta wonder just WHY they have Kogure's book NOW of all times. Maybe I missed a passing mention of them taking it with them...? I hope I did...? But if not, this is admittedly a tadbit problematic. Oh well, the fight was cool anyway. And the scene of the Patrangers struggling to actually finish off Dogranio honestly was pretty tense.

Now, given what they did do with Dogranio at the end.....WOW. Did not expect them to actually keep him alive & imprisoned. FINALLY these guys actually act like cops.....LOL but anyway, great twist at the end. I really thought Keichiro would go through with the shot (due to my desired scenario above), but nope. And it's honestly not a bad idea, so can't fault them for that. But that final scramble at the end was just SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH. And it's fun to know that now they're pretty much just fighting over the Lupin Collection piece for simple fun rivalry. The fight scene was just a highlight of how great Lupin v Pat's fight choreography is. Whoever choreographs this Series deserves a raise, and NEEDS to stay for Sentai as long as possible.

Overall, I'm proud to say that Lupin v. Pat is now at my 3rd Best Sentai, behind Go-Busters at #2 and Shinkenger at #1. This could be the start of Super Sentai's turnaround in quality. Let's hope Ryusoulger continues the trend due to its brand-new writer.