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Kyoka: "Geryon wants to kill me, to drive Spanner to despair?"

Sakurai Sara: "Yeah, it's so cliche, right."

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Originally Posted by Zolda

And yes, Spanner's Gotchar Igniter is a copy of Houtarou's like I hypothesized last week here. Spanner's Gotchar Igniter can provide higher amount of power than Houtarou's, probably due to the use of RCC pairs which levels amount to more than 10, and probably also due to his black flame power. KR Valvarad's main ability is the fusion of 2 RCC's with the same number that function as gauntlets and chest armor attachment. Does Spanner's Gotchar Igniter also overheat like Houtarou's? I wonder what would happen to Houtarou if he forgot to switch the slider on his Gotchar Igniter before transforming? Would he transform into KR Valvarad? Haha.

It's a cool moment for Spanner finally becoming the ValvaRider, but I wonder how he must feel about his new power being originally created by Houtarou, in contrast to the old Valvarad System he created himself. A lot of Spanner's power seems to come from the "flames", something innately part of him rather than anything he created using his own hands. So it's a good thing that Kyoka taught him mental discipline, since power is dangerous if you can't control it. Spanner is like the opposite of Shinnosuke, as the former removes his tie when he gets serious, while the latter tightens it.

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Originally Posted by Zolda

My hypothesis a long, long time ago waaaaaayyyyyy back in episode 2 here was very likely correct. Several Chemies are able to evolve into stronger form(s), especially Chemies that are the best matches of each Rider, as shown in this episode @ 15:57 when Madwheel evolves into Machwheel. If this hypothesis is true, then Hopper1 and Steamliner will also evolve into stronger form(s), especially Steamliner that will evolve into Tenliner (Level 10 evolved form?) and grant Houtarou with a new form (KR Iron Gotchard) as shown recently with the reveal of the DX Tenliner toy. What will Hopper1 evolve into? Will it evolve into Hopper1on1 of which the sound already exists inside the DX Gotchardriver?

Toei get to keep their 101 Ride Chemy Cards for their narrative and Bandai get to have as many as they want. Everybody wins! Hmm, I wonder how this will affect previous forms though. Build and Cross-Z were able to regain their RabbitTank and Dragon forms after expending the energy from the Golden Rabbit and Silver Dragon Full Bottles. Sadly, Live can never become Holy Live again, as both the Holy Wing Vistamp and suit were converted for Evilytylive. Will Gotchard still have access to SteamHopper, after Hopper1 and Steamliner transmute to their new forms?

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Originally Posted by Zolda

It turns out that Lachesis has been secretly harboring suspicion of Glion's motives. She suspects that Glion is planning to dispose of The Sisters if he manages to control Spanner, especially after she saw Glion's plan unfold in the last episode. She tries to persuade the other Sisters to join her in defiance, but she's immediately scolded by Atropos who is the most loyal to Glion, and warned by Clotho who is seemingly a bit reluctant as well. I think Lachesis will attempt to foil Glion's plans behind the scene in the next few episodes. She'll probably join forces with Houtarou's Alchemy Club temporarily.

Intriguing to see the Dark Sisters discuss how each of them feel about Geryon. Lachesis distrusts him and she projects her fear on her older sisters that they might be discarded as well. Clotho seems to empathize with Lachesis on some level, but stays loyal to Geryon out of fear of what he'll do to them if they defy him. Atropos won't hear it though and punishes Lachesis for even suggesting that Geryon would ever betray them.

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Originally Posted by Wonderbatx4

Pretty much agree with everything except one. The part about the parents not using alchemy thing. The angelead malgam comments on it in show establishing that it shouldn?t be possible. Meaning that there is something else in play. You claimed it to be a contradiction (it basically is you?re not wrong), but I think it?s something that won?t be a plot hole. Like there might be a reason for it. Again. The malgam itself was shocked by it too.

Exactly! The show is aware of the contradiction, so for now, we should trust that there is a perfectly good reason for that. Could be a special kind of alchemy that transcends the boundary between life and death. The miracle of love, perhaps?