[DreadBringer]

I agree with poor introduction in Saber's first half. And I think the show seems to hype up its mysteries (e.g. the repetitive Luna getting sucked footage) that aren't that world exploring or figuring out due to being too small to figure out or its impact on the show and cast, like just a simple identity of who betrayed SoL as Calibur. Maybe if they focus on the cast that the viewers know enough, be in in present or any other way (rather than showing how Daichi was in flashbacks) to guess who's the i̶m̶p̶o̶s̶t̶o̶r̶/̶D̶e̶z̶a̶S̶t̶a̶r̶/̶traitor, it can be more impactful. The show caught my attention more since Daichi's death. dunno if that's related to the above too, where the mystery is a bit more compelling there about SoL's corruption and conspiracy.

IMO some shows that does the domino of mysteries setup right are Gaim, Build, and Geats (please don't get the Daichi confused), both the Gs coming from Takebe. Like Die said I guess, I think the key is to find balance of a status quo that's intriguing without being frustrating and a series of twists that aren't the only source of tension in a plot, which isn't something easy, not many Rider shows get it right. The twists that add additional layers of meaning to previous exciting scenes and stories.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Anyway, I think Saber's weakness in it's first quarter is a very poor introduction. Why is there a green haired man dressed like an idiot talking to the audience? Why is Touma proclaiming that books can save the world and stupid shit like that? Why is Mei still talking?

Tassel's role so far is to serve as the show's narrator. M̶a̶y̶b̶e̶ ̶a̶l̶s̶o̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶r̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶g̶u̶e̶s̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶h̶e̶'̶d̶ ̶t̶u̶r̶n̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶v̶i̶l̶l̶a̶i̶n̶o̶u̶s̶.̶ Maybe Touma proclaims books can save the world because reading gives creativity and imagination, which Touma uses to great effect in some of his first fights (I do like this stuff the best from Touma) that surprised Rintaro, improvising in his fights to make up for his relative lack of swordsman skills.