[DreadBringer]

Late here for previous occupants, but the last few episodes are 3 parts, instead of double parts, not like many Rider stories, but just how W is structured in the series of the double meaning letter titles.

Yeah Philip started out W as cold and abrasive, but I thought he had grown out of it in the end of the series (though I felt that his "mad scientist" vibe is finally addressed here by Shotaro, when talking about his fascination), thus I thought they're regressing him back when he mistreats Tokime. Though actually the TV series development sticks when he quickly apologizes to Tokime when he realizes his mistake after learning from Akiko, for his irrational disdain to her due to jealousy. He just didn't know all 100% social cues yet.

Akiko can be occassionally teasing in the main TV series, but here that trait of hers is much more significant here than usual, to solve Philip's problem above. It's instead used to assure Philip that he's gaining more humanity, even if it's a rather negative trait here (of jealousy), but that also means it can be understood and be dealt with. And here comes Akiko's slipper slap the first time... with the target being one of Meganeura Dopants' dragonflies instead of a human.

There was a red herring that Maji-P seems to be the main villain of this 3 parter in his aggressive and inconsiderate behavior to forcibly drag Monako into becoming Megu, which implies he only cares about his company's image (while also setting up the fight between Megu with Mihara), but turns out it's Midori which was the jealous one. And perhaps Maji-P being aggressive was him being desperate under the Maxsoft executives' behavior before he's finally fed up of their greed, not Maji-P's. To tackle the greed of Maxsoft (along with Monako)... there's a sacrifice though, in the Mon-Rado fanbase.

For once, compared to how Philip and Terui are often the one to be shilled, here, it's Shotaro who is valued the most by the client for opening her eyes of the positive side of her (and Shotaro's job) of making people smile. I'd wish Shotaro instead used his own phrase of "not letting others cry" instead there. But it's an irony in the end that despite Monako holding Shotaro in high regard while still valuing the others, Shotaro felt neglected to not be viewed as a Kamen Rider, as well as feeling useless in this case.... and others not really explaining how W works that Shotaro's consciousness is transfered to Philip (or vice-versa) that Shotaro's still fighting there. It's an irony too that, he didn't know that Philip (and Akiko) annoying him by implying a ship between him and Shotaro was (jokes aside, probably was Philip learning about LGBTQ)... how Tokime and Philip's beef was resolved.

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

Not sure how I feel about the resolution between Tokime and Philip... mostly because Philip was absolutely right. Tokime is just a random girl who showed up, got slotted into their dynamic, and then royally screws up at the worst time. She doesn't actually do anything, either. I would be a bit more sympathetic if she didn't then snap back at Philip with a nonsensical retort.

Sorry for replying to this for long time, but it's not about invalidating what Philip said, but here's the thing; honesty without tact is cruelty. Yes Tokime screwed up there, but anyone who screwed up doesn't have a right to be mercilessly verbally abused or such, or that anyone who makes right statements are immune to any further criticism (which can include outright villains, of which their right points doesn't justify what they did or can even be invalidated with their actions), of which it's also common for them to milk it to enjoy the brutality (instead of the honesty) and get away with it. There's a difference between constructive criticism and just being mean to put others down, and tact can be employed in being honest too, it's not always 'sugarcoating' something if it's not 'brutally honest'.

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Originally Posted by Frontier

New outfit for Tokime! We get get to see her get dressed and a fabulous shot of her fine butt in panties as she puts her pants on! And her top isn't translucent anymore, but it accentuates her figure quite well all the same. They're also courtesy of Shotaro! Should we ask how Shotaro knew her size though.

A̶n̶d̶ ̶a̶f̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶p̶u̶t̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶p̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶r̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶z̶i̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶b̶o̶o̶t̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶.̶ ̶S̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶r̶e̶v̶e̶r̶s̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶z̶i̶p̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶b̶o̶o̶t̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶p̶l̶a̶c̶e̶s̶ ̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶ ̶b̶a̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶.̶.̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶S̶h̶o̶t̶a̶r̶o̶'̶s̶ ̶b̶e̶d̶.̶ About Tokime dressing on though, with her being heavily guarded by Akiko (with threatening slippers that has anti-boy writings), maybe looking too much on it but that reminds of the double standards where girls get that protection even from any accidental or unwarranted mistakes, but it'd be ok for boys to be peeked on (or stalked, etc.), or even getting themselves beaten up for a girl accidentally peeks them...