[DreadBringer]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

I've always thought of the transformation pose as a meditative thing. Yuusuke's first transformation, it's total fight or flight. He's just lashing out at Gumun mostly out of the fear of being killed. The second episode, he's making a conscious decision to become Kuuga for the first time. He's not doing it half-hearted like Ichijou worries about. That's why he turns into Mighty Form instead of Growing. Because he's focused. What the pose is, in my mind, is basically Yuusuke taking a second to find a sort of inner clarity. To empty his mind of everything, except the desire to do what he must to protect people's smiles. No fear, no pain, right?

I don't think the show is trying to directly imply that, but that's always been my take on it. Either way, it's still my absolute favorite Rider transformation pose.

I think I understand what you mean. Henshin pose is a symbolism of a serious dedication to use Kuuga's power and therefore Kuuga gives more to him as Mighty Form. Thanks for the elaboration.

I guess I want these ones to be answered too though; Gurongi's pseudo weakness are guns that they aren't harmed, but has a penchant to be distracted to those who shoot them? What did the monster do to the corpse that it's identified as missing? And (for a minor thing, dunno if you can); About Yuusuke pretty much staying in a restaurant without being kicked out (and where did Sakurako wait)?