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THIS WEEK: We say farewell to our favorite grandpa squid-devil-monster-wizard-dracula. At the same time, we might get a real glimpse of Great Leader? Or we might not. In addition: Takeshi Hongo is a strong male protagonist; we meet the tiniest, most adorable cosplayer ever; we compare the leadership styles of each Shocker lieutenant; Sven desperately tries to explain radio tower interference; we invoke a tokusatsu fan remedy for dispelling bad luck; Shocker's monsters get a training montage of their own; and Fujioka is suspiciously absent from his own show once again.

TOPICS:* Kamen Rider (1971) 63-68* Rhinogang, Cicadaminga, Kabutorong, Kamikiri Kid and his revived monsters, Girizames, Ikadevil* Vintage hypnotism plots* Workplace differences between Shinigami & Ambassador Hell* Taki copying Hongo's fashion sense* [cicada screaming]* Return of the Shocker Youth* Spooky Satanic Revival Rituals* Hongo is missing again* A brief sidebar re: Android Kikaider* Francis "Taki" Morgan* That time Shocker actually rused Kamen Rider* Meteors!* New sponsorshi- ahem, bikes* Ikadevil, Rider 1971's iconic monster design* Wily ol' Tachibana* Shinigami's sendoff* Shocker's effectiveness

MUSIC:* “Fight! Seven Riders!! Showa Rider Taisen” – Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Megamax* Masato Shimon – “Let’s Go! Rider Kick!” and “Kamen Rider no Uta”

NEXT WEEK: Klaus Van Vogt and the Underground Kingdom of Yomi.

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