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digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 39m

Next week, Crisis saw Tank Girl and went "Water...hmmm..." as the planet is almost bone dry. "A World Without Water!" #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 45m

...then you think about how it could easily fall apart since they don't use their host's memories...then you think about how the script itself fell apart when the best they could do for Kotaro to get rid of the butterflies was yell at them. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 45m

At first, everything looks great on here! They come up with an ingenious way to take advantage of Kotaro not hurting the innocent, seemed to gain the upper hand, and have their powers despite their bodies... #KamenRiderBlackRX

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digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 47m

Kotaro beats the monster, the body snatched humans are back to normal, the guy closest to the emperor says he's gonna tell his boss...and I'm guessing we're gonna say the possessed remember nothing or they're gonna have a lot of nightmares... #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 55m

I can't help but think Kotaro's actor saw in the script "Yells at Butterflies to get them to submit" and went "Huh?"

'Cause...yeah, all those soldiers needed was a good yelling at while in Butterfly mode and they went back. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 59m

So, it turns out these butterflies need recharging...

...uh...so, not only do you not make sure you have your host's memories to avoid suspicion...but you have to LEAVE your hosts or you lose energy, so if they wake up...

It's easier to call this stupid. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

"A Kamen Rider never dies." ...part of me is wondering about that... #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

...they tore up the park, the local TV is Crisis propaganda...how much time passed between the fight and the break!? #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

So, the goons that took over various bodies get right to work...only they don't have enough butterflies to take over EVERYBODY, so, they just take over the areas native TO these bodies.

...boy, when they get free, that's a LOT of awkward dinners... #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

It turns out the knight guy was sent by the big boss himself because said boss is sick and tired of Jark and his men taking FOREVER in this whole "Take over Earth" plan!

Yes, even evil can't fight the power of...BUREAUCRACY! #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Well, despite this being part of Crisis Empire's plan...it looks like Crisis Emperor just can't wait on somethings, so one of his high guards pops up and starts attacking.

Because the Dragon Knight guy's arc was a hit. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Kotaro takes the kid home, but knows something's up right away and gets him out of there...only to run right into the monster...but Kotaro has learned how to teleport from Jason Voorhees as he suddenly WINDS UP IN THE PARK FROM RIGHT OUT OF NOWHERE. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Except they didn't factor in they might wanna keep their memories, as the minute the kid comes back, they tell him to get lost and ditch him just before Kotaro and Rei pull up. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

A kid camping with his folks stumbles into the cave Crisis uses to teleport the butterflies in and while he hides from the footsoldiers, we see the butterflies are means to transport as they jack the bodies of 3 of the family members... #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

A kid camping with his folks stumbles into the cave Crisis uses to teleport the butterflies in and while he hides from the footsoldiers, we see the butterflies are means to transport as they jack the bodies of 3 of the family members... #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

We open with a bunch of female Death Star soldiers cosplayers marching into the main part of the Crisis Empire's ship, revealing that they're the vanguard for operation "We want your stinkin' land," turning them into butterflies. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Up next, NOBODY ever suspects the butterfly! "The Emperor's Proxy!" #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Honestly, it kinda feels like the only way Shadow Moon's story earned this ending is ONLY if you saw the original series. He doesn't appear here that much and they couldn't get his actor to do anything beyond voicing him, so it feels like the death's cheap. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Kotaro stops the monster, Shadow Moon dies saving the kids...I think...and doesn't depower because they couldn't physically get his actor on set...and Kotaro says his final farewells. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

Kotaro gets angry because Shadow Moon is so evil he'll let kids die...

Shocker, I know.

But doesn't do the Robo Rider thing as he goes right into getting his sword out...flipping Moon's switch from evil to good. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

BTW, if you're wondering why we don't see Shadow Rider out of the suit...word has it they could get the actor to voice him, just not appear in the show. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 1h

The monster gets one more chance with Crisis Empire and kidnaps the kids from earlier to get Kotaro's attention. Shadow Moon...not so much as he still wants to kick Kotaro's butt. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 2h

Crisis and RX find the monster at the same time...and both find out the monster was tamed by Shadow Moon so now they're screwed. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 2h

Because 4 earthquakes in a row isn't right, Kotaro figures a monster is behind it...only it turns out Crisis never ordered MatBot to do what he's doing because, well, people tend to notice when you make 4 Earthquakes. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 2h

Something is spooking the local animals at a farm and the kids...become dumbasses and decide to investigate, getting spotted by the monster, MatBot!

And MatBot then spots Shadow Moon...who then proceeds to pacify the monster on the grounds of an ass kicking. #KamenRiderBlackRX

digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 2h

So, yeah, Shadow Moon's pissed at Crisis Empire for using him...and at Kotaro for being Kotaro.

I think one's more justified than the other. #KamenRiderBlackRX