Kamen Rider W Live Blog EP 5 - EP 10
Turns out, I need to watch 14 episodes before watching the crossover movie. Figures.... Anyway, I looked up our main characters' ages and was very pleasent surprise to see them being young adults! It's been a while! Was getting worried that we'll be having younger and younger main characters as we go through the seasons. Other than that, not all episodes will have my reaction to it tho, since I'm writing this to ensure I pay attention to the episode. If not much reaction then that means I'm very locked in
EPISODE 5:
From the design, this powers through Solar energy then? Surprise it^s not wind power with how this town is obsess with windmills... Hmmm, is theme family or childhood in W? I'm not japanese so I'm basing this on all media and most japanese media I've seen, but whatever activity parents play with kids and kids playing with each other, there's always a montage or given show of paper windmill.
I guess the police will always the butt of the things from now on...
What?! Why is this family being target?! Is she that influencial!?
Papa?
Wait the little figure, don't tell me Asuka's papa is a Dopant and similar to W's stature? He became a Dopant for his family? Turned trator now his family is being targeted?!
YAY! KAmen Rider!
Is this to draw out how many forms does W have?
Yeah i would roll my eyes too
Sigh, here I thought she was sincere about energy for a better future for their kids, sustainably. But Shataro was right in assessment of using her kid as marketing tool
Oh yeah... no kidding... ppl not having trust in government these days... surely putting a performance would gain their trust again
That's awfully nice
Akiko, that kid only called Kamen Rider to be her dad, not Shotaro. Which also, she didn't recognised him as her father too! Then what about Philip??? Since he's Kamen Rider as well, then he's her father too!
Gah! I'm getting to worked up on this. I get these is supposed to be funny, and we need gags likes this, but I generally don't find things like this funny
I really don't understand Akiko at all...
Hmmm... I guess there is some sincerity in her words when it comes to the future... but still, not all...
You know, thinking about it, any Sonozaki side we're shown, I wonder if this is Philip's side of POV. And obviously, Shotaro's POV is his and the them.
Vinigar? i'm guessing Vinigar
I'm right! Also, why? It's not like that will shock him out of the bin
I thought Alachol makes you nice and loose?
I had to pause at that friend line... You know, despite watching All Heisie Part 1 and Kamen Rider 1971 to Stronger, I forget that it's common for Kamen Rider to not really tell their identity... Ahhh, I'm still stuck in Kuuga mindset.
You know what, lloking at that dolll, I think that holds a Memory. Specifically her papa's memory
Oh! I know that office! That's the office they used in Kabuto and Decade's world of Blade!
That man seems in love but at the same time not quite? He feels affections but not in a way feels natural? It's confusing...¨
I'm not liking those words Ms. Mother
Rival tension! Yippe!
Philip... you may look funny but I agree with Akiko's earlier statement... it's bothering me too...
Well, instinct isn't really logic, at times it's to rely on those, Philip!
Yes, but the expense of your daughters life too?
Understandable but still... lying is annoying, even the little ones.
a what?
Oh, I thought this was "I do my best" meme creature
I'm.. still on the fence on the split kamen rider kick...
Episode finish, I have no notes, I'm going to the next one.
EPISODE 6:
I did a bit of a short break before resuming
Do titles correlate to the rider's story? "Girl... A" for the side of Philip or his family and thre "The Price of Lying" for Shotaro. but the thing is, previous episode just somewhat applies to both riders but still...
Dreams are nothing if your dead to make it
Yeag! Go tell her Sshotaro!
Ok, with Shotaro's hair not on hat, I really feel like the other group seen on the windmill on the Opening isn't them future trio but actually Chief, mysteroius woman, and Shotaro....Dont point! it's rude
Hmm... Does Seako only knows or the whole family is in kahoots? The maraigge was out of something Seako needed? Hmmm... mystery, mystery..
Damn that look delicious!
Hmmm, I supposed Akiko's role would be extra hands then?
I'm guess if Akiko can't handle the bill, she'll push it to Shotaro lol
Huh... So Philip's libary also has memories of people as well? Weird... I'm guessing Asaka's father's memory is part of the libary because he's part of the company? No way random peoples memory are just in the gaia libary
Sigh. Should've known
What does this imply hm?
the little salut is cute
The combos are cool ngl
Poor Akiko, getting darged again
dead man
Once again, emotional distancing or wishful thinking from this wwriting. Gaining something... I suppoed closure finally from Asaka but still... just... uuughhhhh, I really can't communicate it well... I feel terible for the belief Asaka never knows that her father is in fact dead. The lie is still upheld.
Hm....
Ok Episode Done. It's nice that Shotaro acknowledges perhaps in the future Asak will know the truth, that is if her mother told her so... A 'happy ending' note? As if, we didn't even get to know why they don't want the tower build besides it's an area for their operation. Is developing the city for an efficient energy source not good? Bah, it's villains, probably something about their ego, so I'll settle for a simple answer. Other than that, why was Asaka's father memory in the gaia libary? Hoping these gets answered later.
EPISODE 7:
You know... sometimes Shotaro feels like an older brother looking over his troublesome siblings....
Is the Dango person the roach?
Why...are we dancing?
oh, good dance but not as good as Ryutaros
So.... are all cats Dopats?
Well... he is a roach
Goodness, sibling coded
I've been thinking abiut Kihiriko's role. He's truly replacable as a SOnozaki. I know the relationship are a bit bussiness like but there is a bit of familial affection at least. When it comes to Kihiriko, there really none? Just what excatly do they plan for him?
"You're trying to hide her from me" that's... very line is eugh
Why is this kid starting emoting???
Um... peacock dancing?
Boyo... this is kinda embarassing
Does this mean you can do it with Shotaro then? Or not really since you're in one body still
Sooo, is Chizuru the roach then?
Huh, this never happened before... Well kinda in Ryuki but dang. So, what does this do to Philip's consiousness?
EPISODE 8:
Still though, how come Philip can't see Heaven's tornado? Red herring on the actual one?
Man, Philip is very one-sided today. Well, tunnel vision is the better term for it
Try partners!
Good job Detective!
Surely there's a symbolic at the distaance of their backs. In typical fight media, shwoing of backs means of weakness of an enemy, but they'r enot enemies, showing both of their backs means they do trust each other. However, there's a big distance between them. They both trust each other but they both hide the trust from each other as well. Wonder how this will play...
Forced Proximity! Good trope!
Of course, Miscommunication trope was in this partnership lol. Force Proximity to break the miscommunication! let's go trop e book!
Philip.... I'm understanding what Shotaro really meant when you get hyperfixeated on things
Are we getting Philip Fronting?!
Awe, so no
This fight oddly reminds me of Ryutaros
EPISODE 9:
His father is the chief...
Right, you guys haven't told her that her father is dead
THEY GOT CREAMED TO DEATH!
Another letter title from Philip's side of the title. Now I have to look at the previous titles now...
Ok just check, all Philip's side has a letter on them. Wonder what's the creative intent from that?
Maybe beacuse whenever shotaro has been investigating, you've been in the way of it? I'm hoping you get to prove yourself here and make me take back my words. It's been 9 episodes already
A reaction from Philip at the family name? I'm pretty confident my theory will rang true since I did managed to uncover Mahou Sentai Magiranger missing father plot!
Akiko... you... fearless
Space! Personal Space!
... I'm crying
This girl is stressing me. She's stressing me everytime. IWhy can0t we have it like last episode...
Geez! Total negative energy!
Yeah, but her father got creamed to death
Windscale... that's owned by the Sonozaki family right? It's implied...
NARUMI AKIKO!
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GIRL WHAT
I'm having a headache
Girl no. NO! NO! NO!
Ugh! I know this is to progress the plot but can it progress without me stressing???
EPISODE 10
If Saeko shows up as Taboo then cast will know whats up. So, what will cause the interruption then?
Ah of course. Terror
Well,,, at least Akiko is locking in
Well, this explain her behaviour, alright. I forgive everything now, with this context
This is practically hinting he's the bad guy....
AKIKO THAT'S JUST STEROTYPICAL!
Ugh! I just know this is some 3d chest move to jus tbring out a reaction but still!!
Yeah, I honestly thought the same when Akiko accused the other maid. Red herring to the true culprit.
Chills
Why do they keep showing him naked...
Ok... we ended the episode with angst... fantastic, I say with enthusiasm...
Unlike in Showa, I do think we'll be keeping Kahiraki for a while than replacing him. That's more Hesie Style. But who knows, this is NEo Heisie, there might be unexpected changes I don't know of.
For now, this is where I end. I need a break and maybe draw things as well.
