[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by FreshToku

For one, this is ostensibly treated as a big moment for the character, but... I honestly don't feel like Woz has ever been much of a character to begin with.

He's less developed as an individual character, but I'd argue the introduction of Hat Woz does an effective job of sketching in more of his non-IWAE attributes. Specifically, we've gotten to see him as someone who's emotionally invested in this story's outcome, but not entirely sure how active he should be as a participant. It's part of an overall theme this show has been hitting on, that the future only happens if you work to make it happen. It's not some distant choice you're going to have to make (like on Oma Day), it's a constant effort. Choosing not to put that effort forward just leaves room for someone else to decide your future for you.

That's pretty much where Woz is in this episode? He's stood on the sidelines, or subtly manipulated (or not subtly: I think one time he just gave a Ridewatch to Uncle for Sougo?), but he hasn't directly participated. This was a leap for him, to directly confront a future he didn't want to see come to pass.

So, I don't know, there's enough there for me to feel like he's got a character? I'd love to know more (we get another hint of the Geiz/Woz rivalry here), but I feel like he's got some fun details for a tertiary Rider.

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Originally Posted by FreshToku

On top of that, the actual scene of him 'working together' to steal White Woz's powers is just kinda dumb? I can't find it in me to be impressed or think 'wow he really outsmarted that guy', it's more that the nonsensical mechanics of this show just happened to favour him this time.

Aw, I thought this plan was fun. It's Woz knowing himself well enough to know how he'd do things with Hat Woz'z power, and then turning it to his advantage.