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These were an enjoyable two episodes, though of course there's only so much climax you can fit into them due to the wrinkle of Foundation X and things not being over just yet. Since we've been made aware of since the early 40s that while Museum distributes Gaia Memories, there's still someone above providing the funding and making their own.

I don't have too much to say but I did find this a fitting end for Ryubei. It really says something that the most he's able to do is posture at the end of it all. He can't back it up without extra abilities, and when those prove ineffective or are being dealt with elsewhere, he completely loses all threat. There's also something very entrancing about a delusional old man walking into his burning mansion and dancing with old memories, unable to let go of the past despite being one of the reasons that past is gone.

It's a bit sad that Nazca R just kind of goes out like that, but it was a fun night fight. We got to show off Claydoll's LEDs again which is neat. That being said Smilodon/Mick's exit was rather entertaining, watching Philip being able to wrangle him and Terui's exasperation at them fighting a cat all this time, priceless.

I don't think I found Shotaro's yelling constantly hilarious though tbh. This is kind of just Terror amplifying anxiety and fear to new untold heights? Like, I've seen lower levels of what I've seen Shotaro do before in different situations. So it kind of unnerved me more than anything even if it did get to be a bit much at times.

That being said I'm surprised Shroud's exit wasn't really in these episodes? I could've sworn her stuff got wrapped up here but I guess not? I do like how she does give Philip that push and really pushes what she learned in the Old Arc that Shotaro is the Trump Card. I also let out an audible chuckle when Saeko fell to her knees outside the gate to the burning mansion and during that pan we see that Shroud is also just there watching in the background.

As for Shotaro overcoming his fear thanks to Philip's "final words", I think I'll talk about that later given what I recall coming up. But it was nice to see them take advantage of Philip's 'physical' state and use it to turn the tables on Museum.

But yeah we're uh basically at the end main series, kind of crazy to think about that.