#the aguilera and sakura scene was nice to see as well

[t-u-i-t-c]

Showdown! Farewell!? The End of Darkness and Light

[tsuki-sennin]

It's a double decker double feature for this era's Double Riders! Episodes 8 and 9, aren't I swell!?

Episode 8, let's go!

Spoilers, I guess...

-Ah, Suwa Ravine? That's over in Gunma, right? I'd love to go there someday, it looks gorgeous. Look at all that natural beauty!

-Don't you hate it when your imaginary friend tags along with you on a family trip and complains about not being able to cause trouble? That's not fun at all.

-Good on you for recovering so quick, Mama Igarashi.

-Oh, a recurring extra! Nice to see a familiar face out here, Ushijima-san.

-Welp, can't say I didn't see Deadmans coming. Aguilera-sama looks hella cute in that yukata and glasses combo.

-I'm not entirely sure how old Julio/Tamaki-kun is, but he seems a bit too old to be called a junior, even with how Japan's sempai/kouhai relationships work. Like, he looks like somebody who'd be in college by now, and he's not really disguising himself.

-...wait, he's not trying to disguise himself. Why not? Olteca and Aguilera are, and the Deadmans are clearly stalking the Igarashis, considering they have Kagerou on their side (tentatively), so do they think Sakura being like "Oh yeah, he's just my friend at the dojo" is enough of a cover? Did they tell Julio that Sakura would be there too and that maybe he should get a pair of glasses too? What if Daiji instantly recognized him from Kagerou's interactions with him?

-DON'T DRINK THE FUCKING GAMER RIDER BATHWATER KARIZAKI THAT'S DISGUSTING WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU

-Suito~! I assume there's some sort of extra meaning there. Like, "Sui", meaning "water", and it's right by the water.

-I sure hope they don't call themselves Mama and Papa in private too. ...I am so sorry.

-This is nice though, they're all doing their best to celebrate their

-Y'know, you don't really need a reason to make things, George. You can just find it fun, or wanna help support your family.

-Oh goddammit, Ushijima-san's evil. Damn, and he was so well fleshed out too.

-...what even is that poison, Aguilera-sama? It looks less like a chemical compound and more like the beef seasoning that comes with Hamburger Helper.

-Ikkiiiiiii, at least be a little cautious! Karizaki and Kadota wouldn't just randomly follow you and your family to a bathhouse for no reason while your brother's being weird.

-Aw hell yeah, Demons is back!

-Could you imagine telling a young Rider fan back in 1971 that Colonel Zol would have a character created with a wolf form in homage to him getting smacked in the face by a petite demon worshipper?

-Can't make anyone else happy unless you take care of yourself first. Solid advice again, Yukimi-san.

-Genta does give off a lot of malewife energy.

-I know the green screen effect on this mirror during this scene is pretty basic, but it's so smooth looking.

-*BONK* Go to Vice Jail.

-Why does Mama's dress look like she's wearing an American flag

-:)

-:(

-Not even lying, he's

-THE THREE AMIGOS!

-Okay, Kagerou, I know you're mega evil and edgy and all, but "My good boy little brother act ends today." is the kind of thing I'd say when I was 13.

-Are you

Are you fucking kidding me

The fucking Evil Driver

says EENY MEANY MINEY MOE.

-WHY IS THE REST OF THE TRANSFORMATION SO COOL THOUGH YOU DON'T JUST DO THAT AFTER DROPPING GODDAMN EENIE MEANIE MINEY MOE

-Don't keep teasing me with Sakura fighting Toei! I know you're not gonna go through with it!

-It's time... for *Bonk*!

-I love this stupid fucking hammer, it looks so fun to play with.

-Ohhhhh, it draws on natural power! That's cool!

-YES, LET'S COMBINE THEM! REVICE SLASHER!

-I'm sorry the old Daiji can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh! Because he's dead!

-OHHHHH THE GRAFFITI CHANGES WHEN HE USES A DIFFERENT VISTAMP THAT'S SO COOL

-I mean I figured it might've, but the colors, they're so good.

-Now he's a gamer!

-XxX_EvilJackalKagero69420_XxX vs. Monke

-YES BATTA GO

-Oh... he has leggy. ...is this really helping, Kadota?

-Kong Remix looks... not as awkward.

-So, did Kadota just clock out after Julio and Olteca leave or did he get lost in the woods trying to find Karizaki and Ikki?

-Ah, so it seems Karizaki told Mom and Dad about Kagerou.

-Fuck, dude.

-What's Episode 9 about? More Kagerou fighting? Yeah, kick his ass. ...maybe not too hard, if Daiji can still feel it.