[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Just as a random thing, I guess, this episode has what I consider to be the definitive Master Logos dialogue exchange, where Tassel tells him it's not okay to play with humanity's fate, and he just goes "IIIIIiiiiiIIIIIIiiinnn desu yo!" It's like this really particular emphasis where you can tell exactly how little of a s*** he gives about what Tassel is saying, to the point he's laughing his way through that sentence, and it really sold on me Keisuke Souma's performance as the character. His prior big toku role was as a lovable clown of a hero back in Shinkenger, and I feel like he found some really great ways to apply those over-the-top mannerisms to a sketchy major antagonist instead. Hopefully you'll have as much fun with the guy as I did from here on, Die.

Master Logos! I like him so far.

Some of it is that, in opposition to Reika's pre-Sabela dryness, Master Logos's villainy is portrayed with the right balance of menace and glee. He's ensconced in power, and feels invulnerable. When an old friend with a tree on his shoulder turns up to scold his cruelty, of course he's going to go STRONG DISAGREE in the most comedic way possible. He's clearly relishing getting to spill his master plan (or, Master plan, I guess) to someone after who knows how long of needing to seem calm and serene. He's ready to laugh about his eventual subjugation of reality!

Also, I really like when this show talks about how we relate to businesses, and work, so the reveal of a guy who took the emotional investment of his employees and turned that into a feeling of godly superiority? Very into that concept!