[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Magnugiga

Honestly, I viewed the whole Mirror World plotline and Yui as a character (as a supposed narrative epicentre, I was strangely apathetic towards her) as just a convenient excuse to have this awesome Battle Royale scenario (remember that in 2002, Riders fighting each other was very much a novelty) with about half a dozen intriguing character study.

And that's the thing, the Mirror World stuff didn't, like, ruin the show for me. It's not like "Character stuff great, Mirror stuff dumb, C+." I spent a bunch of time talking about my disinterest in the Mirror World story because the show was definitely cranking up that lever, clearly ready to spend a bunch of time on Mirror stuff, so I felt like it was time for me to address my feelings. And, you know, I don't like it! I don't think it's a strength, at all. But this show has so many strengths that I don't really give a shit if this part (maybe a major part!) doesn't work for me. It's generally pretty easy for me to ignore the Mirror stuff, from the series as a whole. It is less easy in certain episodes, and 45 was one of them. Even if the series pushes in on Yui and Shiro as What It Was All About (doubtful, but possible), it still wouldn't wreck the experience I had watching it.

Like, I loved watching Gaim, but I'm still colossally angry at how the ending was two men fighting over a woman as a prize, as an object to be bestowed upon the winner. I hate that so much. But Gaim is still a great series!

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Originally Posted by Magnugiga

Oooh, you'd love Kamen Rider: Misunderstanding (actual name redacted) when you eventually get to it. I actually like that show, but I could swear that's almost like the entire premise of it, haha.

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Originally Posted by Kurona

He's doing these in order, so it won't be -too- long!

So what you're saying is, I could quit Kamen Rider after Ryuki and just save myself the anguish? I'll take it under advisement!