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Kuuga imo is 1 of my favorite rider shows and it all goes back to the intent of the producer. Producer Shigenori Takatera convinced Joe Odagiri to play the role Godai that he wanted Kuuga to “destroy the image that Kamen Rider had until then”. For context Toei believed at the time that Rider was a relic of the past that the kids of the new milenium just wouldn't get with Kamen Rider it had been away from television for 11 years. Takatera wanted Kuuga to be a show that not only show Rider still being relevent but also to bring those older fans something new for the new milenium.

If I were to give a analogy there a old run down house(Showa) vacant for 11 years, and there these construction workers(Kuuga) coming in to clear away debries for the architects(Agito) to create and build new foundation for a new house(the rest of Heisei).

I hope that makes sense. Your right as fan that got into the newer rider shows that it a little jarring for everything that you expect from rider to be frustratingly new and slow but it in this simplistic way of storytelling that I fell in love. Altough I feel Agito maybe more to your speed as it imo has more of Heisei Tropes that were innovated here. But it written by Toshiki Inoue and generally you don't seem to be all that fond of his work.LOL