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I forgot just how freaking hilarious Kabuto can be. I remembered certain bits like the make-up duel (although I thought it was with Tendou, not some random dude), but I forgot that it went beyond just a few small moments. I cannot over stress how much I love Tsurugi as the show's primary source of comic relief. What I think makes him work so well is that the humor is so closely tied to who he is as a character. I have some well-documented issues with some of the way Kamen Rider does humor in the Neo Heisei era: screaming, flailing, making weird faces, etc. What's so great about Tsurugi is that it doesn't feel like he's trying to be silly, it's just that his arrogance and absolute lack of life skills often intersect in really funny ways, usually drawing in the other characters around him.

My favorite screen shot is the one with Gon treating Jiiya while Tsurugi awkwardly pats her head. It's such a delightfully odd moment and I absolutely loved it.

I found it a bit weird seeing Tsurugi hanging out with Gon, at first. Daisuke's first period on the show ended right before Sasword showed up, so it felt like we were seeing characters from two different eras of Kabuto interacting with each other. It works, though, and I hope Gon sticks around more even when Daisuke's actor takes off again because I honestly don't remember if she did or not.

I absolute agree with you, though, Die: this episode was fantastic.