[Mesnick]

Oh, what a brilliant episode! The show makes full use of the dream theme, as well as the possibilities of CGI and location changes. Some shots are just begging to be on your desktop. And the pistol duel feels like it's from a completely different genre. Overall, the episode is a contender for the record for most extras killed. And the scene at the end with Nem was very sweet.
But I still can't help but criticize it, and it concerns the episode's structure. The scenes with Minami, the police, and Tri would be better off being moved to the end. The latter could have been one scene instead of two. Because we were just shown a flashback where Dawn impersonated Light Yagami in the style of a Hong Kong action movie, and now we're being offered a distraction from his confrontation with Zeztz (ExDream) and the daily grind. This change simply doesn't allow us to fully appreciate Fujimi's return to service, as we'd like to see Dawn get what he deserves.
Also, NOX and Lady... did surprisingly little, considering all the buildup with the broken glass. Disappointing, but not too much. The positives clearly outweigh the negatives.
Speaking of ExDream, it gives Buck complete control over dreams. True, against Dawn, he mostly used a more spectacular version of Chronos Pause, but this is justified by the fact that Zeztz was trying to get through to the enemy.
Unfortunately, Dawn clearly didn't want to part with the Nightmare of Punishment. This is a nice detail, by the way, because initially, when Baku declared, "I am Zeztz, the Ultimate Agent," I was reminded of the assault on the CODE base. But fortunately, this time, his professionalism didn't make him close his heart. Although, to be fair, at times in this episode, Baku sounded too much like a classic hero. But I think that's a sign of maturity. After all, mentally, he's already over forty
As for Dawn, they laid down the straws of redemption for him, turning his victims into criminals. But, as Baku aptly noted, he could have used his abilities for more useful purposes. So Dawn chose the path of an executioner himself, and essentially died the way he wanted.
And CODE: Somnia is finally in action. Judging by the announcement, his power is to once again bring Baku's premonition to life. We'll see what happens. But it's somehow very strange to see the hero on his knees in the very next episode after his victory.