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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

The thing is, that's not even half of what makes this episode so spectacular. This is an especially killer one on a rewatch. Much like Tendou, I'm sworn to secrecy about the things I know, so for Die's sake I can't go into too much detail, but everything this episode chooses to be about is massively relevant to later developments not only in terms of the literal hints it drops, but just emotionally and thematically, as well. It's some of the most considered writing I've seen yet on Kabuto.

Yeah, there are multiple pieces of this episode that resonate a lot with even my incomplete memory of where the show goes with them.

Since I'm coming in late to the discussion, I guess the big thing I'll focus on this time is the Worms. I'm not a huge fan of the Worms as a monster faction and I think this episode did a good job of highlighting some of my issues with them. We got some pretty decent character work with WorMisaki (love it - always a fan of a good portmanteau) and we're starting to get a good sense of Veil Lady Whose Name I Don't Remember. This stands out to me because it feels like it's been a long time since we got much characterization out of a Worm. For a species of shapeshifters, it feels like we mostly just see them as silent brutes. I'd love to see more things like the hesitant WorMisaki or the little boy from the Gatack premiere.

No real special toku plans for the day. Watched God Speed Love yesterday, still procrastinating the newest Saber. I thought about maybe throwing on my favorite first episode of a Rider show - Kamen Rider Black's - but ended up just watching Doctor Who reruns on TV all day instead.