[Sh Ranger]

We're finally getting to see auxiliary Gears back in action, as Vroon uses the Boukenger Gear to gain the Dual Crusher's cement mixing ability and prevent Hakaizer's escape! It's a lot more effective than shouting, "hey, wait, come back!"

In case anybody else needs a recap on the current Gear statistics:

Sun Vulcan, Hurricanger, Kyuranger and Kiramager are the most popular.

JAKQ, Gingaman, Abaranger, Gekiranger and Go-Onger have yet to be used in the Geartlinger. Only the special red version of Patranger has been used by Zenkai Red.

GoGo V, Magiranger, Gokaiger and surprisingly even the most financially successful Kyoryuger have yet to be used at all.

It may seem like Komura really loves Halloween, being head writer for both seasons that have such festive episodes. However, this is only the first that she wrote.

Kaito asks Stacey if he wants to be alone, since Stacey doesn't understand that Hakaizer is the comrade he's been longing for. It's the same thing he realized he was lacking after getting to experience it from Kaito's perspective. But now he actually has someone fighting on the same side who genuinely respects him as an equal and a friend. Even getting the wrong jack-o-lantern paid off, which Hakaizer showed appreciation for. I think the amicable and cheerful Hakaizer could be the cure for Stacey's loneliness that will effect his redemption. Maybe both of their redemptions, if Stacey has any part in undoing the brainwashing.

Hakaizer's true identity is Isao. I called it! However, only the Kikainoid Rangers know and they're worried about how Kaito, Yatsude and Secchan would react if they told them.