[Kiwami]

Nice episode, we're closing in on the final episodes. Strangely I wasn’t to much emotionally involved with Chase's death, probably because there's no reason for this and it just kind of happens. The final transformation into Mashine Chaser was kinda nice though.

But that new Mach Form - half assed form is super half assed. Like, the lazy-levels are off the charts. At least paint the entire suit gray and make his visor purple or something... Kamen Rider has proved several times how good these suits can work – take Yomotsuheguri for example. It's just existing parts mixed without any effort (I don't really count the new cloth piece as much of an effort) but painted up in great colors and with new details which makes it stand out.

A Chaser/Mach-combo could have worked out the same way, but this is just laughable.

[Helios]

This episode was excellent, but so sad at the end. Chase was a great character, I wish they wouldn't kill him. Where are all those Production Model Machs? I thought they're supposed help the riders, but we've only seen Kamen Rider Jun so far. I noticed that the vests that Gen and Rinna were wearing were the Production Model Machs' vests. The Mach and Chaser fusion form is pathetic. I wish they would've done a Deadheat style form. The Sigma thkng in the next episode is really creepy.
RIP Chase

[ElConvoy]

Really great episode. Loved pretty much everything in it. It was just really nicely done superhero action with high stakes and a nice fast pacing.

The episode had some really great fistpump moments like these too.

[Switchblade]

Man, Chase got absolutely wrecked. Obviously, he was going to die, but I didn't expect that we'd actually see his number float up and explode and everything. I assume we haven't seen the last of him cause Movie Wars and all, but that was still a pretty powerful death scene. Loved the return of the Machine Chaser suit, too; I honestly didn't realize he could still do that (although it does make sense since it's not like that form was ever destroyed or anything).

Drive is really ramping up for its finale. I'm quite impressed with how serious and dramatic everything is getting, including the Power Rangers-esque base destruction. Things are looking bad, the villains and heroes are working together, and we've already lost two characters with Medic looking to be next up on the chopping block. I am so glad this show turned around and became something that could actually pull off good drama like this.

[Kamen Rider Exile]

Lots of triple rider kick action in this one. ^^ and like the people have said above me, that mac/cheese combination seems really last moment add on...I rather just have Mach wield the signal axe because the suit looks downgraded imo and... will Mach defeat Gold-Drive? I'm hoping Chase did some damage to open up a weak spot for Gou.

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Lots of triple rider kick action in this one. ^^ and like the people have said above me, that mac/cheese combination seems really last moment add on...I rather just have Mach wield the signal axe because the suit looks downgraded imo and... will Mach defeat Gold-Drive? I'm hoping Chase did some damage to open up a weak spot for Gou.

Lol. Mac N' Cheese. Mach N' Chase. I like that.

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Lots of triple rider kick action in this one. ^^ and like the people have said above me, that mac/cheese combination seems really last moment add on...I rather just have Mach wield the signal axe because the suit looks downgraded imo and... will Mach defeat Gold-Drive? I'm hoping Chase did some damage to open up a weak spot for Gou.

With the addition of that Sigma villain in the preview for next week's episode my guess is that Gou defeats Banno while Shinnosuke takes on the incredibly powerful monster that Banno has unleashed and/or Heart.

[Starscreamer]

holy crap...ok, there is so much to like in this episode! Not one, but two fantastic triple Rider Kicks of course...but one thing that I felt has been lacking in a lot of the recent Kamen Rider series is the RIDER aspects! The vehicles really got some nice spots AND uses! Finally yeah..that ending...I did not expect the explosion, or the USE of the explosion! Then seeing those numbers, oh man right in the feels...

Drive paced itself perfectly, and yes, one has to suffer through those first episodes to really get the impact of the development of the show...because oh man it makes it worth while. Plus this is really getting a body count, up there with Ryuki.

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Plus this is really getting a body count, up there with Ryuki.

To be fair, despite their redemption all of the casualties have been Roidmudes. I don't think anyone goes in to Kamen Rider expecting the evil Kaijin generals to survive. So I wouldn't really compare this to Ryuki or Gaim where human characters bite the dust on a regular basis.

[Dormamu]

Wow, for a series that had such a drag for the first half, they really went all out on it for the second half. I love it. Not my ultimate favorite, that still falls currently to Gaim and OOO, but the feels out of this series has grown. Chase has been the biggest favorite of the series, and this episode proves why.

I also like that they picked up in a different spot than a continuation of the previous episode. It moved it forward in a way that kept the frenetic pace going.

Looks like Sigma will be the ultimate big baddie. Although Banno needs a good spanking. I agree that Mach Chaser's form is just lame, I would have liked some additional colors as well, but beggars can't be chasers.

I may have to wear black for next weeks episode.