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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

KAMEN RIDER SABER EPISODE 13 - ?I WILL, PIERCE THROUGH, WITH MY CONVICTIONS?

The bulk of the episode, though? it was pleasant in that Explosions and New Suits way a Kamen Rider episode can be, but I never felt like it moved me. Kento?s death/?death? felt so? I don?t know, forced? Kento?s been trying to get himself killed for the last half-dozen episodes, and it looks like he finally succeeded. Touma?s anger and self-recrimination over being unable to save Kento felt like someone being angry at themselves for not stopping a sunset. Kento?s not a person you can save, man! Just ask Mei! Like some of my problems throughout the first act, this development feels too rushed to feel organic or preventable, which are the things that usually make character deaths hit hard. Suicidal Swordsman Gets Murdered isn?t a plot that shakes me up, you know?

Considering how many people, including myself, thought he already died last episode, instead of cursed by Kurayami, I guess your apathetic reaction isn't that uncommon, struggling to muster the same melancholy as that scene. Last episode we were unprepared for it, but this episode is mostly building back up to that happening once more, for real, without the same level of uncertainty and suspense. However, I do like how this time is more focused on Kento's feelings towards the other Swordsmen as well, not just Touma, I think it's still an emotionally strong scene. There's probably more to talk about for Espada Retsuden though.

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

But, like a lot of Kamen Rider deaths, it feels erroneous to discuss it as an end to Kento?s story. It certainly looks like Calibur?s sword exerts a necromantic pull on swordsmen, where each victim becomes the next host. I?m assuming Kento?s dad killed Kamijo 15 years ago, which is when Kamijo became the new bearer of the Sword of Shadows. Now it?s probably Kento, at least for an act or two. But we?ll find out soon!

Hmm, but Kamijo already told Kento that he cut down Hayato. As punishment for betraying SOL and to stop him from causing more harm.

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Though of course uh... unfortunately thanks to the limitations of live action, from what I've heard, Dragonic Knight is not the sturdiest of suits.

Apparently, this is the reason why Zi-O Decade Armor Time Saber used Brave Dragon as the base.

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

And here we are at the debut of Dragonic Knight?

And I hate it.

Aside from those same people En-chan brought up repeating it ad hominem, it just doesn?t look like one of Saber?s (the Rider) suits. It just looks like a dolled up costume from a generic knight themed show that was never scripted. The sword crown and the belt are all it has going in terms of visual continuity or congruity. It doesn?t even really have a good belt jingle.

While I wouldn't go as far as saying I hate it, I agree that it's pretty lame and overrated. Kind of just looks like an all-silver Jaou Dragon but without the cool details that make me love Jaou. The emphasis on Saber riding his red dragon seems like something he should've been able to do easily anyway, considering how we saw Rintarou casually riding his blue lion in to Fantastic Kamiyama in his first appearance. Oh, there's the ridiculous name, "Dragonic", which is like, why? Draconic is already a word! Overall, least favorite Saber form.