[SPLIT LIP]

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Originally Posted by NGW

Nice. I'm about to start Episode 10, things are getting good.

They really just keep getting good, in my humble opinion. And the actual quality of individual stories and episodes is pretty great. I totally understand why this show is one of the most popular of Kamen Rider.

I think I'll try Kuuga next, then either Kabuto or Agito. (probably Agito since it's suits have the same elements I like about Kuuga's)

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Great! Have you watched the movies (A To Z/Gaia Memories of Fate, Double Returns Accel and Double Returns Eternal) or just Core?

I've seen all the movies in the order they were advetised/fit into the series. (plan on rewatching the Skull bits of core now that I'm done)

Without spoilers, I gotta say that second to last episode was downright moving. Like, to tears almost. I liked the last episode alright, but it didn't feel like the same level as the previous ep, but I don't care because it was a feel-good ending.

[Matrixbeast]

Agito is considered Kuuga's sequel (Generally speaking). I've yet to see either, so I can't comment on how much of one it is.

And that's great. The second to last episode was amazing. I seriously loved that episode, to the point that I felt Philip's return just one episode later actually cheapened, possibly ruined it.

[SPLIT LIP]

Not for me I felt very uplifted. I've seen so many shows with at times downright depressing endings. I wouldn't have disliked the show, as Philip's depature was very moving and, well, basically everythign about episode 48 was perfect, but I miss when shows had happy endings. And I figured, when hitns at his return were being dropped druing the final ep, as they left possibilities and outright doors open for his return. Afterall, why couldn't he be reconstructed somehow? Especially since his sister who had total control over the Earth's memory, was still alive. But that episode was just great. When Shotaro opened the present with Philip's blank book and the Lost Driver I just... man.

The only thing I don't get is, did Wakana travel back in time? She saw the tower still under construction, and Philip said it took him a year to come back. Is that just something the Earth Memory can do?

Shotaro is truely a man among men. A great character. I've been eagerly awaiting the MG Figurerise Cyclone Joker model to come back in stock on HLJ and I'm wishing so bad that a Kamen Rider Joker model existed.

[Kagezuno]

Casting about for new stuff to try, so I'm watching Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost.

It's . . .unusual, certainly.

[SideswipePrime]

I finally got to watch the first episode of Kiva. It was pretty good. Wataru...how dare you try to steal a kitty's meal?!? Anyway, those 2 girls fighting the Fangire become the 2 female IXAs, no? It moved kinda fast, but I guess that's what happens when you do two seperate storylines in two seperate timelines. Which is an interesting concept, it'll be interesting to see how well it works later on in the series. Kind of funny how Wataru immediately went out and knew how to henshin already, I'm sure it gets explained later on. Wataru also didn't do much during that fight before using the Darnkness Moon Break (that's the name of his Rider Kick right?). Do they ever show the inside of Castle Doran?

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Brainchild

Blade 45's finale arc had a rather interesting opening with the whole narrator thing. Still, I'm totally looking forward to finishing this show. It's getting intense.

You're in for a treat. I still think that Blade has the best ending of any Rider series. W's close, but I think Blade just edges it out.

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

The only thing I don't get is, did Wakana travel back in time? She saw the tower still under construction, and Philip said it took him a year to come back. Is that just something the Earth Memory can do?

No, the Wakana scenes all took place a year before the present episode. the busted Fuuto Tower was meant to illustrate that.

[Brainchild]

Hot damn. I just finished Blade.
Wow, I was absolutely not expecting that to happen. That ending was fantastic. I think it would have been a little more intense if Tachibana and Mutsuki stayed dead, but that would sort of ruin all of Mutsuki's development. Tachibana's revival seemed kinda tacked on though. Still, I love how all of the strange things Kenzaki seemed to be doing ended up making sense in the end.
What was the last shot about though? Was it hinting at Kenzaki staying near the place where Amane's father died, or am I missing something obvious?

Next, I think I'll either continue on my backwards Heisei streak and finally tackle Faiz after my 4th or 5th try, or do something out of left field. I'm kind of interested in Daimajin Kanon (if only for the theme song, which comes to mind every time I see Switchblade's posts), but I don't know if I really want to put much emotional investment in my next toku venture.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Brainchild

Hot damn. I just finished Blade.
Wow, I was absolutely not expecting that to happen. That ending was fantastic. I think it would have been a little more intense if Tachibana and Mutsuki stayed dead, but that would sort of ruin all of Mutsuki's development. Tachibana's revival seemed kinda tacked on though. Still, I love how all of the strange things Kenzaki seemed to be doing ended up making sense in the end.
What was the last shot about though? Was it hinting at Kenzaki staying near the place where Amane's father died, or am I missing something obvious?

Next, I think I'll either continue on my backwards Heisei streak and finally tackle Faiz after my 4th or 5th try, or do something out of left field. I'm kind of interested in Daimajin Kanon (if only for the theme song, which comes to mind every time I see Switchblade's posts), but I don't know if I really want to put much emotional investment in my next toku venture.

Yeah, Blade's ending is really, really great. Absolutely love it.

Daimajin Kanon is a really great show. If you liked the first 29 episodes of Hibiki you'll love Kanon. Good luck not getting emotionally invested, though; Kanon is designed to provoke some strong emotional reactions. So is Faiz, in fairness, but it tends to overdo it and fall flat on its face.

[SPLIT LIP]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

No, the Wakana scenes all took place a year before the present episode. the busted Fuuto Tower was meant to illustrate that.

I know, but what I'm saying is how did she know Philip would die and she'd need to sacrifice herself when it was a surprise to her when Shotaro let it slip?

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

I know, but what I'm saying is how did she know Philip would die and she'd need to sacrifice herself when it was a surprise to her when Shotaro let it slip?

That was also a flashback. It happened very shortly after episode 48, not a year later.