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Originally Posted by AkibaSilver

You'd have a point if there hadn't been 30 odd episodes of character development since then of Ace learning he can have faith in Keiwa and Neon (and even, to a lesser extent, Michinaga) and of him turning from a relentless hunt for his mother into someone who is trying to make the world a better place. Michinaga and Keiwa literally signed up to be Riders again not for a prize, but to protect people frm the remaining Jyamato.

I would accept it if Ace really "give up" his wish for the sake of others. But the show didn't even have a variation on Zi-O's style, who refused to be king now because he didn't like the terms. Ace wished for a world where everyone can become happy, only after talking with his mother, to which he went for 2000 years. Not before, not instead. And he didn't ask for forgiveness, didn't say he was wrong. So this is not a change of dream, but the choice of a new one after achieving the previous one. As he believed that you need to fight for your desire, he thinks so. As he put his desire above others, he continues to do so. This can be seen from Ace continuing to call Tsumuri sister over her objections.
As well as the return of Keiwa and Michinaga to being riders is also quite consistent with their goals stated at the beginning. As long as there is Jamato, the world is not safe. As long as there is Jamato, there will be riders, at least one for sure.
And yes, GPD brings out the worst in people, but I've also made clear why I don't think their positives outweigh the negatives. Because I would not want to have such people in real life. Because bad things happen and a person must be able to remain good in spite of them.
And without philosophy and abstruse words, this show extols deceit, the main character is a deceiver. Cheating is bad, no one wants to be deceived and deceivers are bad people. There are exceptions, but most often this is the case. Yes, and even with exceptions: all sympathy for "noble" crooks ends when you yourself become their victim.
As for Keiwa, he, of course, can be understood. He does what he thinks is right. But also his actions are not correct, which also needs to be understood. It's also not like anyone was trying to support him and keep him from breaking loose. Which is quite in the nature of the characters, but does not honor them, just as it takes away the right to be called his friends. "A friend in need will not leave" - ​​isn't this the basics? Plus, if what happened to Keiwa was obvious to you, how could it be a surprise to someone with 2,000 years of experience? At a minimum, Ace definitely watched "Chirin no Suzu" in a previous life.