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09-18-2022, 09:24 PM | #131 |
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He's here!!! Accel!!!
Also, I kind of figured there had to be a reason for that family to be friends with Bando, and not him pretending or something, since everyone was in on it. I do enjoy how they didn't make it as simple as "the butler dood it" and I think it fits, I was wondering why everyone looked like happy drunks when they died, especially bachelorette number one. I'm assuming the masks might have been what inserted the outlets into their heads. But boy! Accel stole the show! We got Tokime's reaction to Accel becoming a bike, which was worth it, and him going ham on the Masquerades, which I was really happy to see again along with the Revolgarry (which I kept forgetting its name). Looks like that one Dopant from Bandotown's come out to play while Brachiosaurus runs around Healing Princess Neo and Terui flexing his coffee skills (though, not going to lie, I hope we get a new end segment). Long story short. I liked this episode, and this arc so far.
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09-22-2022, 05:51 AM | #132 |
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Kanna seems to be set up as a red herring for this case, due to her not showing up at the gathering (which can imply she's acting as Alcohol Dopant somewhere else), her denial when being interrogated (often done to hide their actions), other brides being killed with Kurumi being surprised (thus she doesn't know why Kei was killed and by extension Alcohol Memory). But turns out that in this case, all of them are technically Alcohol Dopants. Though there are bitchy brides particularly Kei, the culprit here wouldn't be any of those, the brides are guinea pigs, and they die by using said Memory, with Philip not lying when he "saves" Kurumi from certain death.
Finally Shotaro did it, actually recognizing in-universe that his idealistic beliefs can have him being looked down by others as 'half-boiled', though fortunately for him here, Philip actually praises this trait of him that it makes Shotaro a good judge of character instead. Other than Shotaro perceiving Kanna's hospitality as genuine that murdering others is contradictory to her inability to abandon others or her plea at the night, I agree that it'd be unnecessary for her to save those 2 when she plans the murders. So once in a while, W had a genuinely good-natured hot girl in Kanna, with her actually forgetting the events too by being KOed when trying Alcohol Memory (and probably missed the gathering due to being unconscious). Philip's pretty boy looks is used in an important manner again... as a crossdresser to get to know the Alcohol Dopant users (all 4 brides). By disguising as Kanna, Kurumi exposes the truth behind Alcohol Memory out of her jealousy and competitiveness (more with Kanna being perceived as Kuya's favorite). Tokime's Fuuto PI audience surrogate as this is the sequel of W, and thus she'd have over the top reaction when turns out that what Akiko wrote was literal, Accel really is the bike. Have looked forward into her reaction knowing this, and t's priceless, and even some audience do have a reaction as surprised as Tokime learning Accel is a bike.
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09-25-2022, 04:40 PM | #133 |
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I just wanna say that I CALLED IT! Anyway yeah, this was my most preferred arc in the show so far. And pertaining to this episode specifically, it wraps everything up pretty solidly. But like, are we just supposed to pretend that Tokime and Yukiji don't look alike? No one in the cast notes it. Maybe they just couldn't see him clearly due to how far away he was? Also I dunno why, but the reveal that Shotaro drinks kinda caught me off guard. Atleast the episodes ends with "please drink responsibly" haha.
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09-25-2022, 04:47 PM | #134 |
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Wonder when Double is gonna use the FangMetal & FangTrigger? I love to see how they work for him! Hope they go live action soon.
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09-25-2022, 05:41 PM | #135 |
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So it was the grandmother! Except this goes way beyond experimenting on bridal candidates, grandma has had dealings with Museum, been one of the earliest Dopants, and has been using her powers to commit crime and murder in the service of her family. Even the whole marriage charade was to find a seedy woman capable of succeeding her as the Alcohol Dopant and family matriarch. This is one dangerous grandma!
Sonozaki flashbacks! Young Philip, Wakana, and Saeko! It?s too bad we didn?t get to see their parents young? Not only is Kiku the real and original Alcohol Dopant, but she?s the strongest and a High Dope, with abilities far beyond normal Dopant users. She basically manhandles W and they can?t get a hit in! But that means it?s time for?XTREEEEEEEMMMMMMME!!!! W?s Final Form makes its anime debut and it looks amazing! They even added a rainbow effect to the subs when they transformed! The only thing missing was Xtreme Dream, but watching them finish off Alcohol was awesome! Well, at least Kiku took her loss with dignity and made sure her beloved grandson survived? Scream Dopant can hold her own against Trial! And likes to take selfies with her victims! Sick! Our heroes finally meet the villains as Bando reveals himself and an awesome transformation into the Aurora Dopant. And Tokime?s recollection of High Dopes and Bando reflect her history with them that she still can?t recall. I love how Kanna was only involved in this because she wanted to do something exciting in her life for once. At least it seems like she and Tsumuri might become genuine friends. Shotaro you have Tokime! You don?t need to be charming Kanna! But while Kuya didn?t end up with anyone, he?s dedicated to building himself as a self made and respectable man and move on from the memory of his grandmother. Fairly nice note to end things on The irony that the grandson of the Alcohol Dopant was a teetotaler?and the butler had the best tolerance along with his mistress! |
09-25-2022, 08:21 PM | #136 |
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The moment it was revealed that the brides were the Dopant Subjects, it was obvious the one who picked them would be the mastermind. That and the fact than Bando was a "friend."
But this was a great arc! We got Accel in action along with Trial Form, and X-Treme, which while a short fight, it was a fun fight to watch nonetheless, and pretty much standard for Rider shows in general (not in a bad way). Also, the grandma's final moments were really nice. The Villains have revealed themselves, along with Bando's transformation and Brachiosaurus (big boy). The only one we haven't seen or know of yet, is the young boy looking one with Bando in the City. And I just enjoy how they breakdown the cases at the end of the arcs followed by a goofy moment, which in this case was that Kuya revealing he doesn't drink (not alone, buddy), which really brings my mind back to the original W Season, which also reminds me, did they also mention if people have the memories long enough, they get superpowers in the original season as well? Maybe I'm slowly going mad. Also, it appears Kanna was there to fill in the slot, which figures since she seemed the least "filthy rich girl" out of the quartet. Now everyone's going to get honest living. Then we get another ending session with Akiko hosting a drinking club where the losers turn into the Alcohal Dopant and the Butler is the clear winner. Sounds like something she'd do.
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09-26-2022, 07:35 AM | #137 |
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Fuuto PI The Stage
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09-26-2022, 09:05 AM | #138 |
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XTREEEEEEEEME!
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09-26-2022, 09:07 AM | #139 |
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The anime adaptation of a manga adaptation of a live-action show is getting a live-action adaptation. This is some next level meta-fudgery.
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