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I wasn't expecting this last boss round to continue for 3 episodes, considering how Geats managed to finish the Fortress Jyamato in only one episode. I guess this shows how the Knight Jyamato is much stronger. But now we know the final episode of a DGP arc ends in "F", as in "Finale", which is pretty convenient way of marking progress in the episode titles. Remember when Riderwiki thought the Roman numerals were pronounced as letters a few weeks ago? They're always a source of unintentional comedy.

Kudos to Na-Go, using her Kick The Can training in the lounge to be the one who completes the main objective!

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Originally Posted by Actar

Amazing, amazing episode. We not only have some crazy serious traumatic backstory in the form of a surprise reveal that adds more depth to both Keiwa and his sister, but we also get the payoff for the whole "some Buckles are more compatible with some ID Cores, but it's up to the user to bring out their true power." Looks like all the Raise Buckles have some kind of sentience, not just Boost.

Seems kind of game-breaking though, if the Raise Buckle you just won in a secret mission can decide of its own will to go and help a different Rider instead. I mean, to use a battle royale analogy here, wouldn't that suck if you were playing Warzone and the gun you bought with your points flew in to the arms of an enemy, who promptly used it to kill you? I guess it's a good thing that DGP discourages friendly fire.

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Originally Posted by Actar

Really like how Geats called Keiwa out for being a hypocrite when it comes to him being willing to sacrifice others' happiness. Keiwa sacrificed himself in the end to protect the world and his sister by being the bait and proved Geats wrong. Brilliant stuff.

Yeah, this is exactly the kind of self-righteous trap I was worried about Keiwa falling in to. "People's happiness is my happiness" was a nice line that showed his heroic side, but it reverberates hollow when he fails to live up to it. After finding out that his parents weren't revived like they should've been, he expresses a lack of empathy for people's motivations and even throws a tantrum when Michinaga rightfully reminds him that they're literally playing a competitive game. Similar to how Igarashi Ikki was before his character development. It's especially hypocritical when you consider Keiwa's "no more trust" declaration from the previous episode, now he's immediately putting his misplaced trust in everyone again, without doing anything to actually incentivize their co-operation.

So I'm glad this episode takes the time to shine a light on his flaws, teaching him that just cause he strives to be a hero who elevates others doesn't mean it's fair for him to expect that same heroism of others. True heroes lead by example, not by preaching, which is where Keiwa failed here. But he made up for it by reverting to his previous self, drawing the Jyamato's aggro and relying only on his own motivation to save Sara. While successful, his action ultimately worsens his injuries and gets him eliminated from the game, but the basis of his desire, people's happiness, is something more easily granted by those acts of self-sacrificing heroism. World peace is impossible without unacceptable sacrifice, but the little happiness is worth fighting for. He doesn't need to win the DGP, cause his desire is granted by helping to grant the desires of those who deserve them.

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Originally Posted by Jello

yeah no way is that the last we see of Tycoon

Maybe Ace's Desire Card says something like, "Renew qualifications for all retired Riders."