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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

I mean, I enjoyed this episode, don’t get me wrong. It’s solidly done. There’s a lot of attention paid to letting characters figure things out emotionally, in ways that make smaller events seem a lot more epic. I don’t ever want to make an episode where Kotaro and Kenzaki value their friendship… I don’t want it to feel bad about itself.

But, like, a bit of a snoozer?

This is part of the reputation Blade has. The early part of the show - up through about episode 14 or so - is considered to be kind of a slow start, sometimes to the show's detriment. A lot of that is in comparison to the later episodes, in particular, where the show is able to cut down on the exposition and focus more on the current events instead of backstory. I don't think these episodes are as dull as they sometimes are said to be, but I think you'll find that the show's pacing does pick up a lot once we get through the end of this current arc.

On an unrelated note, I really love the Peacock's sunglasses. I don't know if I'd go as all-in on the Corey Hart lifestyle, but I would absolutely buy and wear a pair if I could find them.