[Xtreme RX]

Hey, this episode was actually pretty good. A step in the right direction. The guest of the week plot led to some funny shenanigans and I enjoyed the comedy this time around. Plus, Grimm had a pretty unique gimmick.

Didn't expect so much exposition at the start of the episode but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Makes the last episode feel like less of a waste and it seems like there are consequences to this third resurrection. Plus, they address the topic of the Ganmaizer's, the connection to the 15 eyecons and Great Eye, and the essence of Ryu's soul.

Also, its kind of neat the way they are showcasing Mugen. They are building it up nice and slow which is unique. Keeps me on my toes for the full-on debut next episode. Looks like Mugen is a part of Takeru, like the Ore eyecon.

[IXRollOutIX]

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Originally Posted by Xtreme RX

Also, its kind of neat the way they are showcasing Mugen. They are building it up nice and slow which is unique. Keeps me on my toes for the full-on debut next episode. Looks like Mugen is a part of Takeru, like the Ore eyecon.

Hey, cool! Someone who agrees with me on that.

I personally can't understand Japanese, but... I get the impression Mugen is only available to him when he exhibits certain emotion or meets some kind of moral requirement, and only then is he able to summon it from himself in a way that resembles the Ghost Driver. I like that.

[Leo Novum]

You know, I actually enjoyed the episode. Sure, it was a bit exposition heavy but the comedy! Oh god, the comedy! Makoto being a goddamn siscon, Alan being a takoyaki fanatic and Akari being an out and out mad scientist, no better than Igor (just joking, she is better than him), made my day.

And there is one more thing. They finally showed a bit of Takeru's personality. Takeru always seemed like a generic Kamen Rider to me. You know, I-will-protect -everyone kind of guy, like Kazuraba Kouta (Gaim) or Hino Eiji (OOO). But in episode 12, we saw that he is not afraid to die which was a nice insight into the sort of character he is and in episode 22, he is genuinely distraught over the idea of people dying even if he doesn't know them.

And in this episode, when Takeru mulls over the idea of fun, we get a glimpse into what truly makes him happy. Maybe they can rescue his character after all.

By the way, I really love how they reveal Mugen slowly and steadily. First an aura, then a transformation and in the next episode, we'll get to see it in action. I also like how it looks. Whitey and rainbowy.

Also, I have a theory on why Takeru being a ghost is so important. His father, Ryu, planned for him to have an Eyecon and a temp body like Makoto but that plan failed. Then he extended the counter by fusing his soul with him, giving him Toucon. And then he got the Eyecon Driver G from Edith/Sage/whoever he is in order to battle the Ganmaizers but even that failed. But Takeru coming back from the death by his own will power actually gave him a power up not even the Ganmaizer could have predicted. And that's why it was important for him to stay dead.

[henshinzero]

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Originally Posted by Leo Novum

You know, I actually enjoyed the episode. Sure, it was a bit exposition heavy but the comedy! Oh god, the comedy! Makoto being a goddamn siscon, Alan being a takoyaki fanatic and Akari being an out and out mad scientist, no better than Igor (just joking, she is better than him), made my day.

And there is one more thing. They finally showed a bit of Takeru's personality. Takeru always seemed like a generic Kamen Rider to me. You know, I-will-protect -everyone kind of guy, like Kazuraba Kouta (Gaim) or Hino Eiji (OOO). But in episode 12, we saw that he is not afraid to die which was a nice insight into the sort of character he is and in episode 22, he is genuinely distraught over the idea of people dying even if he doesn't know them.

And in this episode, when Takeru mulls over the idea of fun, we get a glimpse into what truly makes him happy. Maybe they can rescue his character after all.

By the way, I really love how they reveal Mugen slowly and steadily. First an aura, then a transformation and in the next episode, we'll get to see it in action. I also like how it looks. Whitey and rainbowy.

Also, I have a theory on why Takeru being a ghost is so important. His father, Ryu, planned for him to have an Eyecon and a temp body like Makoto but that plan failed. Then he extended the counter by fusing his soul with him, giving him Toucon. And then he got the Eyecon Driver G from Edith/Sage/whoever he is in order to battle the Ganmaizers but even that failed. But Takeru coming back from the death by his own will power actually gave him a power up not even the Ganmaizer could have predicted. And that's why it was important for him to stay dead.

Hope that in the end of the show, he'll finally come back to life when the Ganma are finally defeated.

OR... rest in peace and pass his power to the next generation with new Eyecons.

MAN this show is driving me insane!!!!

[Kiwami]

That was the worst final form debut episode I have ever seen.

First of all, the setup with the dream world is nice and we get a good glimpse on what Igor is up to. Then… oh god. A dreamworld which makes the one thing you enjoy reality is fine and all. But what we get to see here really makes you realize how worthless and one-dimensional Ghost’s characters are. Makoto is surrounded by Kanons because of course he is, Alain eats Takoyaki (WTF) and Akarai – has a lab. That makes sense.

But still: It’s too simple. Maybe that’s what they were going for, but wouldn’t your personal dream world be much bigger? Wouldn’t Makoto live a peaceful live with a happy Kanon, wouldn’t Alain rule a restored Ganma world and wouldn’t Akari… you know… maybe get together with Takeru? I don’t know.

Anyways, even if it was intended, I feel like this was another wasted opportunity. Of course dreams are simple, but if you can have a world to visualize the dreams of your characters, why not use it to develop them? Instead of it being dumb crap that isn’t even funny, make it so that the characters feel like they have achieved everything, and then make them realize why what they thought is all they need is not what they wanted at all. Make them see that their dream is actually a nightmare and let them find out of it themselves.

Instead of wasting this setup for shitty comedy and all it needs is Takeru to shout “Hey guys snap out of it!” and that’s the end of that.

And then Onari… come the fuck on. They can’t be serious with this shit. He paints Alain’s face in this situation? Because why? Because he’s Onari, that’s why. Dear god.

The Grimms… okay I won’t even get into that. We’ve already seen tons of times that the spirits don’t resemble the person they’re named after, so why should I even care.

But lastly the biggest offender of the whole episode: He transforms into Mugen and then… cut. Come on! What? You already teased the form last week! Why do we wait another week to see this form in action now? I don’t care how much time you have left, Gaim Kiwami had like 2 minutes left before the episode ended and they delivered a satisfying fight which showed us what the form can do.

If you really have no time left then don’t have him transform in this episode, just let him pull out the Eyecon and then cut. But even that would be kinda shitty.

Am I surprised that this show sets another all time low in a category for me? Nope. It was still painful to watch though.

And in before we start the “Why are you even watching it?”-debate again, I do it because I hate myself and because I can’t end a show that late into the game, I need to finish it now.

[Helios]

I wish that Mugen Damashii had a set debut episode because I thought it was going to happen last episode, but that was just a preview. This episode I was confident, but no. They had to make it a two part debut. It was nice to Ganmeiser Liquid. I hope we see Gravity's form since fire, gravity, and liquid are apparently the 3 Necrom guards for Dark Ghost.

[Kamen Rider Ultra]

I kept thinking that the Kamen Rider Girls, “Missing Piece” was about to start playing.

[barnstenchfartface]

TIL Edison is Edison.

[henshinzero]

I still wish for an insert song in Ghost. PLEASE!

[Enchilada645]

"I am Edison. I am Edison... Edison! Are you Edison? No you are not! I am Edison!" - Edison 2016