[GuardianAngel87]

A couple of days ago, I have finished rewatching Kamen Rider Dragon Knight before the end of what is now considered as last year. I am also down to the final 13 episodes of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and hopefully finally get around to finishing that particular series this time in the near future.

[Mesnick]

I watched Kamen Rider Vram: Route Stomach and was slightly disappointed. Recent years have set a very high standard for films about tertiary riders, but this one doesn't even reach the level of the earlier V-Cinema films. Essentially, it's just a small special, telling an alternative story. However, if you look at the project without high expectations, and simply as an advertisement for the coffee-noir form, then it's the best thing you could do. The drama is strong, the plot moves quickly, and the battles, as always in Gavv, are magnificent. Although, I have a feeling this special will appeal more to Nyelv fans than to Vram fans.
In short, it’s not a waste of time, but it’s not necessary to watch it either.

[Enchilada645]

Route Stomach isn't a standalone V-Cinema film.

It's a TTFC Special advertised as an alternate way things could have gone during a pivotal time in Gavv. Granted from what I skimmed of the raw, I didn't really see the point of it? But who knows how I'll see it with subs.

That said I'm waiting for GeoSubs to get to this before watching it like I did with the Summer Movie. But the ending to the big fight is the most "Yugioh Duelist Kingdom Rules" thing I've seen in Rider and I can't help but respect it for that.

[Sh Ranger]

I didn't even know this was a thing, so I also just watched it. There's the intriguing premise of Nyelve lamenting his death and imagining an alternative scenario where he was a more effective mastermind, but it doesn't even address the critical point of whether or not he would've actually succeeded in defeating Bocca. Focusing on his blunder with Lakia seems tangential. It's a favorable scenario for Dente and Kenji though!

[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

I didn't even know this was a thing, so I also just watched it. There's the intriguing premise of Nyelve lamenting his death and imagining an alternative scenario where he was a more effective mastermind, but it doesn't even address the critical point of whether or not he would've actually succeeded in defeating Bocca. Focusing on his blunder with Lakia seems tangential. It's a favorable scenario for Dente and Kenji though!

I agree. The potential of the "alternative" hasn't been fully realized, but it's precisely how the final situation will change that's most interesting.