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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Something I forgot to mention: one of my favorite little moments from these episodes was the scene where Yusuke and Kazuma rode off together on the Try Chaser and Blue Spader. We're fully in the part of the show where Yusuke has forgotten that he's Kuuga, but it's still neat to see two untransformed Kamen Riders tooling around on their bikes together. With most subsequent team-ups taking place in the post-motorcycle era of Kamen Rider, you just don't see that very often.

Yes! It was very nice to see Blue Spader back again, even if just for a short while. It's not exactly a huge part of Blade, but it always felt distinctly Kenzaki in a way you didn't get, even a few series later in Den-O.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Again, great fun to watch, whether he's being demoted for prioritizing human life over defeating a monster, or just breaking dishes in the kitchen like a total dork. What can I say? He really feels like Blade!

There's the scene at the end, where he changes back from the Blade Blade, and falls over onto his ass, where the episode's bent towards comedy almost goes too far. But then Tsukasa helps him back up, and he's not a comedy loser protagonist (that would be Ryotarou, it's not his turn yet), he's just a guy who isn't exactly a superhero, but he's still a *hero*. It's sweet.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Oh, and as a last note, while Kuuga's shiny red is something I barely register, you can tell in these episodes that the transparent bits on Blade and Garren's faces are starting to become discolored, making the silver underneath look wrong. (Or at least I think that's what happened? I've never been too clear on what exactly went down with those suits over the years or why it's never been fixed.) It's not literally gold yet, but it's on its way there!

I was keeping an eye out for that, but compared to what was happening with their cameos in the last few seasons, it barely registered.