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THIS WEEK: With Alexa down due to a case of chronic demon possession, it falls to Sven and Van to cover the end of Android Kikaider (1972). As promised, the show ends with a bang… but is it enough? Frustrations begin to mount; Sven’s an absolute donut; minds are boggled and senses befuddled; the finale gets explosive; forty-some episodes later and that goddamned flute gets what’s coming to it; anime is still a mistake; and the hardest part truly was getting the brain out!

TOPICS:

• Android Kikaider (1972) 39-43


• Angler Brown, Grasshopper Gray, Red Mine Toad, Hakaider, Skeleton Flying Squirrel


• On the finale sticking the landing


• DARK aping Shocker


• Miscommunication & distrust continue. Yay.


• The Death Whistle


• Android Kikaider‘s pacing


• Archie Comics’ Mega Man


• The worst scene


• Suit & monster designs in this show


• Escalation between Hakaider & Kikaider


• Cowardice as a narrative tool


• Certain overkill


• Saburo’s rebellion and breakdown


• Out-of-suit fights!!!


• Hanpei’s heroic shenanigans


• The restoration of Dr. Komyoji


• The finale


• Wrap-up and final thoughts


• What are we doing next?

MUSIC:

• “Fight! Seven Riders!! Showa Rider Taisen” – Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Megamax


• Merv Griffin – “Think!” – Jeopardy


• “Rank E” – Sonic Unleashed


• “Won the Lawsuit! ~ The First Victory (English Court Suite)” – Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney


• Yuuki Hide – “Go Go Kikaider”

NEXT WEEK: Doktor.

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