I thought that was a great episode.
- For those who wanted Mayu to be a third rider in this show I honestly don’t think you could (realistically) have asked for more than what we got in this episode. Her introductory fight was imo at least just as impressive as Beast’s and the way she interacted with the rest of the regulars was really what I would have imagined for a new character joining the show (as opposed to someone who just shows up to tie up a loose plot point by killing Medusa and then gets immediately written back out of the show). Looks aside, Mage is presented as being just as much a “mahoutsukai” as Haruto is – she can use the different rings, the Wizarswordgun, connect, recharge Koyomi etc. She can even do two things that Haruto so far can’t (1) use teleport and (2) actually avoid being tied up and drained of mana by Medusa (is that three times Haruto has fallen for that already?)
- The first time the two ultimate forms were used together felt like a bit of overkill for poor Sylph. I actually felt sorry for the guy when he was being kicked around by Haruto and Beast while Gremlin and Medusa were chilling in the corner and couldn’t be bothered to lift a finger to help.
- I previously didn’t think that Wiseman and White Wizard were going to be the same person, but now I don’t see how it can go any other way. With so little episodes left I don’t see how they can build Wiseman up to be memorable threat given that he has been so passive all along. The show has also been making a mystery out of Wiseman’s human form and since WW turned out to be a previously unknown character it would feel quite strange if we introduce yet another new character as Wiseman’s human form so late in the game.
- It was cool to see White Wizard fight Beast, although I can’t shake the feeling that the WW suit was designed more to stand around and look cool rather than get into actual martial arts fights.
- At this point is it still possible for White Wizard to not be evil, what with the whole kidnapping children and attacking the police? Given that the White Wizard Driver is the last big hurrah in the Wizard toy line (from what I can tell) I never would have thought that they would base in around an outright evil character.
- I was and still am ok with the Mage suit's looks but her helmet does look really ugly especially compared to Haruto and WW's. Also, does Mage have a tail??!?
