[HIDE]Well if KR insists on always having an asshole 2nd Rider (except Chalice, I love Chalice) then I'll abandon OOOs and stick to Super Sentai...
Kidding. Of course I won't. I've been looking forward to OOOs and I don't want my hatred of asshole/hardass/prick characters ruin it for me. I'll just skip scenes like Gotou grabbing Eiji by the collar (2nd Riders tend to do that) or Gotou grumbling about everything. (2nd Riders grumble too).
I like the design of Birth too, I just don't like who will be wearing the suit. If the suit looks good and it spouts angst, then it becomes ugly!
Why can't there be any friendly or non-abrasive 2nd Riders? There are very few of those, like G3, Diend, Ibuki, etc.
I understand the reason for having an asshole Rider is so there can be a Rider Battle, but can't it be for reasons other than the 2nd Rider has a massive problem with the main Rider, like say fighting each other just as a sparring session or something.
Besides, I'm sure Gotou will eventually play nice. Or he might die, or he might become evil in the end, most likely a pawn of the Greeed.[/HIDE]