[Suzu]

Ahhh, my head. Watching this with subs was almost worse than watching the raw, despite having talked so much about it already. Cried my eyes out again... whoa.

[ZeoRangerV]

This was so good it feels almost redundant saying the best episode yet because I seem to be saying that every week. This show just gets better and better.

As someone familiar with Urobuchi's previous works I don't feel that a lot of the twists were particularly unexpected, I'm just blown away by the fact he's able to continue his modus operandi in a kids show. It's great to see Sigurd is actually Sid - he's already proven to be one of my favourite characters and I've been secretly hoping he'd become a rider. Didn't expect it to actually happen though.

REALLY looking forward to seeing how Micchy is going to use his newfound info/leverage.

[Locke]

Kouta why didn't you fight?! Why did you just roll about in the water, as Hase was getting killed?! After everything this episode, that was just pathetic!

Meh, I don't care much either way. I didn't know Yuuya or Hase, so my emotional investment in the whole situation is only that of a base natural human to human compassion level. I think Butcher handled his characters so much better in Madoka, and that series was only short.

Actionwise it was once again a fairly weak effort. Hase's Invess form was really obviously a costume, and when they look that cheap it pulls you out of the whole thing. That said the arrival of the Four Energy Riders was extremely badass.

I know this was a crucial turning point of the series, but I also think it was one of the weakest as well.

[ShockerCon]

So then, is Kurokage like the new ZECT Trooper or something?

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Never seen such a high approval rating before.

...Four more years?

[Battlizer]

Cool episode. I was half-busy when watching it, so I may need to watch it again to make sure I didn't miss anything. Normally spoilers don't bother me too much, but I sorta wish I hadn't read this ep's beforehand. Still didn't bother me too much.

I'm happy that we'll be seeing more of how Yggdrassil Corp. operates wiht this and presumably the next few episodes. Interested to see what Micchy does with this news too. Knowing that it was Yuuya he killed in his first battle on top of what happened to Hase might crush Kouta's desire to fight. At least against the Invess.

Sid was my guess as to who Sigurd was from the start. But I was always hoping he'd become a villainous rider anyway. When they'd covered up Sigurd's identity at first, I wasn't sure. I dunno how that led to people thinking Hase wold be Sigurd though, I really don't. Well there's certainly no confusion now...

Hase might've not been the most important character, but he's serves to Kouta as the first person he personally knew (that he recognized) that had turned into an Invess. I wonder how he'll fight them in the future, especially if he finds out what happened to Yuuya.

Sid'll make a pretty cool villain, I think. He defintiely has ulterior motives related to the forest, I think. Takatora is probably the only Yggdrassil officer/Energy Rider who actually believes he's doing soemthing for the greater good. Can't wait to see more of Sengoku as Duke and be introduced to Marika. In the preview for the next ep she's seen beating up Kaito, I wonder if there's a reason or if she's just kinda sadistic.

Also interesting next ep is DJ Sagara having a chat with Kouta. Wonder what that's about...?

[Blade Raider]

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...Four more years?

Yes! Four more years of Kamen Rider like this!

[ElConvoy]

The last words Sid said to Kouta right after he killed Hase...man he is really enjoying the whole killing part isnt he?

The fact that Sid killed him gave me the creeps when you think about that he was the one that gave Hase the Driver in the first place.

[Suzu]

And it was Micchi who brought Hase to Helheim where he fought Zangetsu who destroyed his driver.

And Jonouchi dumped Hase when he needed him the most...

Onore, half of the main cast!

[Locke]

I guess after Sid spent so long giving everyone else the chance to be a Rider, he was just happy to finally put the shoes on himself. Especially as he got to skip the prototype stage and go right to the real deal.

[xSkullheartx]

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I guess after Sid spent so long giving everyone else the chance to be a Rider, he was just happy to finally put the shoes on himself. Especially as he got to skip the prototype stage and go right to the real deal.

I would imagine so seeing as how he's seen how many times the Sengoku driver has failed.