[Mesnick]

It is worth noting that the show follows the typical Gozyuger trope: competition in a given activity is reduced to revealing its true essence. This has already happened with manners, and with games, and even at the very beginning in the treasure hunt. Festivals are meant to glorify the gods, even if this is hidden behind a bunch of shops, entertainment and fireworks.
No less interesting is the gray-eyed one. It turns out, judging by this episode and the preview, I was right and he is well acquainted with Rikuo. Moreover, it seems that the former idol has his own Kuon, only less fixated on him. And I am very interested in what this character will bring to the show. I also want to make an interim summary for the Gozyugers. After the first episode, I was worried that the show might turn into a senseless farce. Well, I'm glad to admit that it didn't. Gozyuger is focused on his idea, which I mentioned earlier: revealing the true essence of things. And all the madness that happens in the show is essentially dedicated to this.
And if individual episodes remind us of the essence of ordinary things, then the whole plot leads to such a revelation for our heroes (and, perhaps, some of the villains). And this is what Gozyuger sees. That is, at first glance, this show has a lot in common with Geats. Competitions, wish fulfillment as a goal, gods as wish fulfillers, even a reboot of the world, albeit much less frequent. But these are all external signs, and the essence of these shows is radically different. Geats was all about how much you are ready to fight for your happiness and refusal or change of dream in this show was always condemned and/or punished (the old owl is the very exception that confirms the rule that Aristotle mentioned). Gozyuger is pushed to think and understand what exactly happiness is for you.
Actually, the main character, Hoeru, does not have a dream, but is looking for one. And that is why in this show, those who give away the rings of the Universe Senshi are not portrayed as losers, but are shown as people who have achieved their goal without winning. That is why Gozyuger is much closer to me. Besides, since your show has gods, let them be huge robots with complicated family relationships, rather than prayerless wish-fulfillers.
Either way, I look forward to seeing what this wonderful show has to offer next.
P.S. It was great to see Shinken-Oh again!