Kamen Rider Gaim Ep 38 - "Return of the Professor"

[Lockon]

I've been wondering if Takatora deliberately picked a lockseed with a shield because it's indicative of his desire to defend humanity. Especially since if he wasn't using one of the two undersuits that have musou sabers, he'd be armed only with a shield.

(I'm also wondering if the reason Zangetsu has a musou saber is exactly that: Takatora deliberately picking something where he can only defend, and Ryouma going 'Wtf, no, have a katana-gun too, jfc'.)

The idea of it representing shame and dishonour works for me too, though.

Well, that could be a thing too, hell, they're not even mutually exclusive.

The fact that he DOES have the Sabre certainly adds a lovely contrast to Kouta in suit, with his defensive sword and shield vs. Kouta's offensive dual wielding.(Seriously, I've been thinking these two are supposed to be mirrors of each other since... I don't remember, but it was WAY back there. Like, before the Overlords at the least.)

 

[Black Fang]

Gaim 38:

- Good. It seems we can pretend Episode 37 doesn't exist with the way this episode opens.

- Somehow seeing all that garbage piled outside Gaim HQ with Mai being nonchalant about it is a bit chuckle-worthy.

- Good grief, what is with Ryouma's wardrobe? Pierre would be ashamed. And that's saying something.

- That Gaim-Duke fight felt unnecessary. Like a mecha fight in a Sentai that's only there out of habit and kills the particular mood.

- Yes, mention the Overlords that were around only one episode and have no connection to the audience, treated like normal MOTWs.

It's not as bad as the drought of boss Phantoms in Wizard, but I'd have preferred a bit more presence out of those other two Overlords.

- You know, there's no reason to be discourteous to the others, Kaito, just because you're the "brooding loner" character. Just accept Pierre's concurrence with you.

- How come all the other Overlords are based on obvious animals while Roshuo, Demushu and Redyue don't seem to be?

- I liked the music that played to Kaito's save and Kouta's comeback with his musket.

- How did Kaito get his Lock from his Arrow back onto his belt so quickly?

 

[Photon]

- How come all the other Overlords are based on obvious animals while Roshuo, Demushu and Redyue don't seem to be?

I believe the suit for Byakko, Seiryu, Suzaku, and Genbu Inves all are made at the same time, being a set. Unfortunately, the plot moved before they can show the Suzaku Inves and Genbu Inves, so they use the suits as Minor Overlords instead.