[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

So fun fact, the writers intended for Decade to be a consistent presence, but they only made him an antagonist because otherwise, he would just solve everything in 5 minutes. The decision to do this was made one day before Inoue showed up to film his scenes.

That makes sense!

And it also fits in with this whole two-parter's feel of being a recalibration after Act 1. The introduction of Tsukasa as an antagonist with a more fleshed-out character, the usage of Legend Rider Henshins, back-burnering the Time Jackers in favor of Woz and Decade, giving Sougo a bit more fire at the end... this is one of those stories where you can see the production team reacting to some of the complaints/deficiencies of the first Act. Not so much a shift as a slight tweak, but it's there.

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

This time, there are 5 Ghosts in action throughout the two-parter, Zi-O GhostArmour, Geiz GhostArmour, Another Ghost, Decade as Ghost and Zi-O DecadeArmour Final Form Time: Ghost. Of the 5, I?d have to say the first one is my favourite.

There are six: Takeru! Takeru as Ghost! You forgot Actual Ghost!

(Also, boy, I gotta get those extra cards for the original CSM Decadriver...)

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

There's a part of a me that sort of misses the genuine emotional vulnerability Tsukasa got to display on occasion when he was a younger hero on a quest to find his identity (he literally cries in his show's opening every episode), but at the same time, there's just no denying how much this sort of role works for the guy.

I think there's a lot to read into Tsukasa's role on this show, in a way that makes up for his lack of demonstrativeness. Like, it's that theme of generational change, how we risk losing the hopeful parts of ourselves by disconnecting with our past, and finding ways to reactivate them again is kind of crucial to being a happy adult. (The basic Legend Rider Holding Onto A RideWatch For Sougo plot of every story.) Tsukasa sort of inevitably became a jaded, sullen adult, and it's his interaction with a Kamen Rider narrative -- for good or ill -- that is maybe going to open him up again. In the meantime, it's just sort of sad to see Tsukasa as another judgmental and obstructive adult, incurious and dismissive. He's not protecting journeys, he's standing in people's way. As a Tsukasa fan, as much as I'm excited to see him back, there's a sadness to him being so hollowed out.

I... have thoughts about Tsukasa!