[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

So this series didn't only take the injuries for a civilian seriously, but didn't handwave her recovery too, with her release being a major plot point as this episode shows.

It's nice and weighty, yeah. They're not treating her like a teammate or co-worker, where she'll be gone for a month and then come back like nothing happened. She's their mom! It's upsetting to not have her around, and it's a big deal when she's back. I appreciate that the show took her injuries seriously!

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

I?ll just say that contrary to the Demons Driver, I love the design and gimmick of his TwoSiDriver, even if I?m not that enthused with the voice.

It's a neat Henshin device, for sure.The Revice Driver is still my favorite of three shown off so far (of, from what I've gleaned, about 700 unique Drivers fro this series), mostly for how it makes Stamp and Stamp Pad so intrinsic to its mechanism. Evil's is cool, and I think Demons' is neat on the show, but the Revice one feels like it's the most conceptually coherent.

And thanks for the fun skit!

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Originally Posted by Layton13

But it stands kinda in stark opposission of the Giffamilia acting like larping costume shop employees and Kagero just being a teenager camping in a Hot Topic for a month, constantly screaming, "It's not a phase, mom!"

I think the Giffamilia stuff works in the episode's favor, though, because they absolutely don't care about Kagerou's strategy? Aguilera tries to poison Ikki because she got bored; this is not a serious story! There's absolutely drama in how this war between siblings (or sibling and another sibling's secret animosity) is kind of horrific to see happen, but it's still a demonic possession that's almost defeated by a DX toy. It's not irrevocable, and it's not especially brutal. The Giffamilia knows that, and goofs around through this episode accordingly.

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

This was an episode that, while alot of what it does is pretty cool in seclusion, in terms of series composition, I would've been way more emotionally invested had it happened later on down the line after getting to know Daiji a bit more. It also marked the point I realized that Ikki really doesn't have any sort of agency in the overall plot, and likely never will despite his mother's' push to have him do so via the Fenix contract.

Oh, for sure, to both points. Kagerou/Evil's debut is something I'd've maybe held off until after the winter movie. Daiji turns evil (or, Evil) about ten seconds after we first meet him, which sabotages the idea that This Isn't Really Daiji. It's a little rushed, despite it still being the best storyline this show had to elevate.

And I like that Ikki lacks agency, even though it sounds like you don't? I like the flipside of I Need To Protect My Family resulting in a sort of stasis for Ikki; an inability to see what individual growth or happiness might look like. I hope it's a thing the show addresses!

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Kagero is very petty, but given this is Daiji we're talking about, it's not very surprising that petty is one of Kagero's biggest personality quirks. But I also love that there is no real big plot with him, it's just "Let them enjoy their weekend and then ruin it at the best moment". It's so simple yet it works extremely well.

It is very funny to me that Kagerou's like YOU CAN'T MURDER IKKI AT DINNER! HE NEEDS TO GET PUNCHED AT POOLSIDE! Dude's got a very specific kink!

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Originally Posted by Mmicb0b

as usual I'm late I don't like Revice but these episodes are fine the issues I have with Revice don't become apparent until later

Good to know! Thanks for sharing!