Dragon Knight Episode #23: "Kamen Rider Siren"
 

So what if she's been in two episodes already? We still don't know her story.

I kind of liked this, kind of didn't.

Liked that Len and Kase are lovers, didn't see that coming at all. Didn't like that Kase acted as though Len shouldn't have been surprised she was alive, when she was in mortal danger the last time they'd seen each other.

Didn't like that Kit got all whiny just for losing to Kase. Loved that they explained it later, being due to all of the other "failures" he's suffered over the course of the show, and how it's actually been bugging him all along.

Liked that Lacey tried to reconnect with Maya, since she was wrong about the Kamen Rider business. Didn't like that she then got huffy again, when she had been the one who let it be known she didn't care about what her and Trent were into from the beginning.

LOVED the twist with Michelle Walsh. All this time I assumed we were dealing with keeping secrets from the press, which American tokusatsu has approached many times before, but the federed government? Finally explains why a renowned reporter would have nothing better to do then follow a gopher like Maya around all day.

Liked that JTC explained his stand on society. He has a brother, and because of said brother's boneheaded moves, it's instilled in him a sense of obedience. He feels Xaviax is going to win, and he doesn't want to be punished by betraying him. What I don't like is that no one who felt obedient would then take pride in venting other human beings, which Strike clearly did when he took out Thrust and Torque.

And I liked that Onyx showed up in such an incredibly ominous fashion. Didn't like that it took him so long to show up, when he was supposed to have destroyed the other Ventaran Riders. Then again, Kase took her sweet time, too, so maybe I'll let this slide.


These many elements could have worked, if given their own episodes. Altogether, it felt really unrelated, and the various chain breaks somewhat took me out of it.

I personally enjoyed the episode and liked that it was packed with so much content. I really liked that for a change even on a kids show they are willing to have characters be involved in serious relationships. One thing that struck me was how comfortable both the actors for Len and Kase were in their scene. One criticism I have had about the show was how some social scenes seemed so uncomfortable. This one seemed great. Everything else was also interesting to me.

When Kase mentioned that Xaviax's plan was nearing completion it took me a moment to realize what she was talking about. I completely forgot that Xaviax was planning anyhting other than killing Wing Knight. lol

'Kamen Rider Siren' is a good episode. Kit is having doubts about his being a Kamen Rider. Xaviax no longer trust Danny and wanted him vented. Ax and Strike fight to a standstill, and Strike promised to vent Ax if they fight again. I can't wait to see the next episode.

One word: Onyx. Really hope to see more of him. And I really want to see what the feds are up to... You'd figure someone was bound to notice all of the riders eventually, so the government getting involved really fit. Granted, government organizations, and internal conspiracies have occured so often in B-grade sci-fi movies it's almost become a cliche, but here it was well handled.

What happened to Kamen Rider Diend? Did he die?

Well, Decade IS over...

I mean the forum member Kamen Rider Diend. He hasn't posted in a while.

Message Board posters come and go. Especially in a smaller forum like this. I'd love to see him return though. Maybe he will.

I know.

People who name themselves after characters regarding a single series could easily only be interested in that series. Just my guess as to where he went.