History Awesome / KamenRiderExAid

* The visuals are even better than usual. The various [[ImagineSpot ImagineSpots]] connect with reality in one fluent motion so that the point is made yet nothing stands out.

* The entire plot of ''Ex-Aid'' was written and managed by one writer. Hats off to Yuya Takahashi, writing every single episode of the series much like Riku Sanjō with ''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger'' and Creator/ToshikiInoue with ''Series/KamenRiderFaiz'' before him.

* Hyper Muteki's transformation. Right as Emu activates it, Cronus hits his [[TimeStandsStill Pause]] [[IncrediblyLamePun button]]. Then, this happens:

** And [[NightmareFuel terrifying as it is]], Kuroto's death is one hell of a satisfying KickTheSonOfABitch moment.

** Whoever's doing the voice for the [[SurprisinglyGoodEnglish Gashat Gear Dual]] is amazing.

* Meta example: the writers using the Game Over gags to give exposition into the fact that Reset gave Dan most of his lives back instead so they don't stall the plot.

--->'''MUUUUTEEEEEKIIIIIIIIII!!!''' Like a shining meteor! The Golden ultimate gamer![[labelnote:Original Japanese]]Kagayake! Ryuusei no gotoku! Ougon no saikyou ga~mer~![[/labelnote]] Hyper Muteki Ex-AIIIIIID!!!!!

-->'''Cronus''': That Gashat will be discontinued...[[labelnote:Original Japanese Line]]Sono Gashatto wa zeppan da![[/labelnote]]

** A villainous example, Cronus ''survives'' the inevitable "final form debut CurbstompBattle", something that not Freeze, Deemushu, Legion, or Aries can attest to. The closest other General or powerful monster to have survived it were Ganmaizers Fire and Gravity, but they stayed dead for a few episodes before coming back from the dead.

-->'''Cronus''': "That Gashat will be discontinued..."

* Brave and Ex-Aid using their [[FinishingMove Finishing Moves]] at Alhambra almost in unison. Talk about overkill!

* This episode reminds us again, that despite his playful nature, Pallad is still one of the Bugster's higher ups. He actually manage to block a Critical Finish from a Level 3 with just one hand. The attack doesn't even harm him.
* Kuroto and Pallad's plan to discredit Kiriya and deflect suspicion on Kuroto as Genm's real identity. Not only does it work perfectly, this shows that the antagonist are not just run-of-them-mill villains, but a group of intelligent, dangerous people.

* Alhambra Bugster's back at ''level 5''. He's clearly learned from Salty only grinding up to Level 3 and isn't messing around. He even gained a new spell that can freeze the riders in place, which he use deliver a CurbStompBattle to them with ease.
** This makes Alhambra stronger than [[TheDragon Graphite]] before the latter's OneWingedAngel transformation.

* Double Action Gamer vs Zombie Gamer and Alhambra. The two Ex-Aids use their "super cooperation play" to utterly annihilate their opponents.

[[folder: Episode 18: The Truth Exposed]]
* We were given an appetizer of what would happen if someone were to push Pallad's BerserkButton in #16, and now we get to see the full extent of Pallad's rage when he's pushed '''way past''' his boiling point. The only reason this even qualifies a spot on this page is because he directs all that anger on perhaps one of the most unhinged and irredeemable bastards in the history of the franchise...[[CatharsisFactor and it was extremely satisfying to behold.]]

* Kuroto going full MagnificentBastard after his beating at Pallad's hands and revealing to Emu he has the Bugster Virus while laughing maniacally just to stick it to Pallad, who wants to keep Emu around for the sake of having an equal against which to fight.

[[folder: Episode 19: A Sudden Fantasy!?]]

[[folder: Episode 20: Take off in a Storm!]]

** Hiiro even seemed to be ''gaining'' ground on Pallad, even hurting him enough to force him to use two recovery items to keep fighting. If the [[HeroicRROD tolls of Level 50]] had started just a little bit later, he might have won.
%%* Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50. It's no less awesome than Fantasy Gamer.

[[folder: Episode 21: Track Down The mystery!]]

%%* The bicycle match between Ex-Aid XX L and Charlie Bugster.

%%* The utter CurbStompBattle against Genm, topped off by a triple Rider Finisher.
* Pallad deserves a special mention by [[ManipulativeBastard encouraging Emu to get rid of Kuroto]]. Once Emu plays his part in removing Kuroto's Genm powers, Pallad shows up to finish the job.

* The three Riders vs Pallad and his two Bugsters. The Riders doesn't pull any punches and goes immediately into their most powerful form, utterly beating the crap out of their opponents. Special mention goes to Ex-Aid Maximum Gamer, who, for the first time, managed to drive Para-DX into a corner. His battle style is also incredible, jumping in and out of the Maximum Gamer suit while using the suit as an automaton. Even Para-DX is no match for it.

[[folder: Episode 27: Love and Peace for the Winner]]

[[folder: Episode 28: Beyond Your Identity]]

* Emu is not nothing but stoic badass when defending Poppy from Pallad. He is in this mindset when urging her to [[HitMeDammit shoot him]], too. It's so great to see him smile at her, because awesome or not, it was just eerie.

[[folder: Episode 29: We're me?]]
* Pallad as Perfect Knock Out utterly demolishes the battlefield before walking off with Emu in tow. There was absolutely nothing anyone could do against him.

* Nico challenges Pallad-possessed Emu. He brushes her off as insignificant, but still that was some real bravery from her.

[[folder: Episode 30: Strongest vs Strongest]]
* As the episode's title suggests, the battle between [[SuperMode Super Modes]][[note]]well, MidSeasonUpgrade vs SuperMode, technically, as Muteki Gamer is Ex-Aid's actual SuperMode, but you get the idea.[[/note]]. Ex-Aid's Maximum Gamer and Para-DX's Perfect Knock Out Gamer. First Ex-Aid battles in the Maximum Gamer suit before abandoning it to launch himself at Pallad and fight using Action Gamer's CombatParkour. Throughout the fight you can see both of their Rider Gauges drain, yes, '''even Pallad's'''. It all ends between with a clash between their [[FinishingMove Finishing Moves]]. While Emu may have lost the battle, Pallad's Rider Gauge shows just how close it was as his was '''at the minimum'''.

** While obviously not powerful enough to take down Pallad's Level 99 form, the fight isn't anywhere near the CurbStompBattle that Perfect Knock-Out normally gives with Genm continuously coming back for more, without the ResurrectiveImmortality Dangerous Zombie had.
** When Pallad gets fed up about his battle being interrupted, he tries to possess Emu again. Only to find out that he can't, Poppy then explains that the Game Area generated by the Proto Mighty Action X Origin Gashat [[KryptoniteFactor weakens the abilities of Bugster Viruses]]. Despite who owns the Gashat, the Doctor Riders now have a new and highly effective weapon at their disposal.
** Also, note that in the preview of the next episode, both Taiga ''and'' Hiiro are seen holding Gashat Gear Dual Beta in their hands. Yup, they do not have to share the Gashat anymore since both of them now has one each. Given that Kuroto is revived and he's the creator of the Gashat Gear Dual Beta, it shows that as much as an evil person Kuroto is, [[EnemyMine it turns out he's pretty willing to help the Doctor Riders beat Pallad,]] even if it means he has to create another Gashat Gear Dual Beta to even the odds.

[[folder: Episode 31: Forbidden Continue?]]

** When Pallad tries to kill Kuroto... again, Kuroto simply [[BackFromTheDead respawns]] almost immediately saying that the Proto Mighty Action X Origin Gashat gives him '''99 continues'''. Ladies and Gentlemen, Genm's ResurrectiveImmortality is back!

[[folder: Episode 32: Judgment Received!]]
* The gang goes into what should be their final fight with the high level Bugsters - Pallad, Graphite and Lovrica - while [[ThemeMusicPowerUp Excite]] plays in background as true SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic.
%%* Nico hands Taiga his coat so he could finish it as a doctor.

* All of Kamen Rider Cronus AKA Masamune Dan's debut fight. First, he transported the Riders and Bugsters and then casually strolls into the battle between the Riders and Bugsters. He then revealed that [[EvilAllAlong not only has he infected himself with the Bugster virus 16 years ago to be able to transform into Cronus, but also claims that since he is Genm Corp's president, he is the true creator of Kamen Rider Chronicle.]] As it turns out, he has been using them all along for his own, currently unknown plans. Yes, ''even'' Kuroto. Turns out, this guy is an even bigger MagnificentBastard than his own son and Pallad. And after transforming into Cronus, he then proceeds to curbstomp ALL the Riders and Bugsters using his time manipulation ability. Even Para-DX, Ex-Aid and Graphite Level 99 are no match for him. Even worse, he has the ability to permanently kill even a fully manifested Bugster, which he demonstrated when he kills Loverica, whom Graphite is no longer able to resurrect. We also got the first glimpse of the FinalBoss Bugster: Gemdeus. Even better, Cronus is the key to defeating Gemdeus. Needles to say, THE FINAL BATTLE has truly begun.

[[folder: Episode 33: Company Reform]]

[[folder: Episode 34: The Fulfilled Rebirth]]

* Parad and Graphite enter the Game World of Kamen Rider Chronicle in order to collect a sample of the still dormant FinalBoss Gemdeus as a weapon against Cronus.
** In order to cultivate the virus, Graphite injects it into himself. He then immediately screams in pain from the stress it's putting in his body. That's right, Gemdeus is so powerful, just a tiny sample of his dormant virus strain can nearly overwhelm a '''Level 99 Completed Bugster.''' Nightmare Fuel it may be, but awesome.

* Parad and Graphite's plan works! Almost, injecting Gemdeus' virus into Cronus' Bugvisor II does indeed [[HopeSpot nullify Cronus' Pause ability]] which would make the fight more even. However, Kamen Rider Lazer Turbo Level 0 had other ideas and nullifies the virus with his Level 0 ability.

[[folder: Episode 35: Partner Rescued]]

* Last episode, Graphite injected himself with a sample of Gemdeus' virus strain, here we see that it's breaking him down with TaintedVeins, reminding us once more just how powerful Gemdeus is.

* Emu's Reprogramming attempt on Kiriya. First Kiriya uses Alhambra as a HumanShield but from the explosion comes a second strike that hits dead on. While it didn't work because Kiriya is following Cronus out of his own volition, the combo attack was awesome nonetheless.
%%* Kuroto completes the '''Hyper Muteki Gashat'''.

[[folder: Episode 36: Perfect Invincible GAMER]]

* Emu [[GodzillaThreshold teams up with Parad in order to perform the same Pause counter strategy Kuroto used in Episode 33]].
** Except that Emu lied and instead used Poppy's Bugvisor II in order to [[SplitPersonalityMerge inject Parad into himself]] to become who he once was once more, '''[[HesBack Genius Gamer M]]''', the only one capable of using the Hyper Muteki Gashat.

*** And it once again shows Emu's skill in duping people into going along with his plans, similar what he did to get the other doctors to work together to use Drago Knight Hunter Z. Furthermore, we're treated to a use of UnspokenPlanGuarantee: up until that point, we knew that Chronos still had a Lv. 0 in his service to thwart such a scheme, so why would Emu attempt it again? For all the flak he tends to get, Emu is much smarter and skilled with people than he gets credit for.

[[folder: Episode 37: Resolution of the White Knight!]]

[[folder: Episode 38: Period Of Tears]]

* Emu's absolute curbstomp of Pallad is both terrifying and epic at the same time. Not to mention this line which feels like [[LaserGuidedKarma retribution]] to something Pallad said [[CallBack a while back]].

[[folder: Episode 40: Destiny Reboot]]

[[folder: Episode 41: Reset Game]]

** Due to Gemdeus' power, Graphite is now beyond Level 99, despite this, Brave and Snipe are able to match him as the battle [[MarathonBoss lasts from literal Dusk to Dawn.]]
** Graphite reveals his reason to exist, to act as a game enemy and do battle, [[BloodKnight nothing more]]. This culminates in him fending off and sending Cronus flying when he tries to interfere with the finishing blow. Why? [[VillainRespect Because the Riders defeated him, fair and square]]. Then, due to Gemdeus' power, Graphite's Ultimate Absolute Final Crimson Dragon Slash managed to overpower Cronus' Critical Sacrifice! He then proceeds to just go right ''into'' the finishing blow.

[[folder: Episode 42: God Descends!]]

** Kuroto mentioned that he has power greater than all the other games combined and he proves it against Hyper Muteki Ex-aid and Perfect Knock-Out Para-DX, specifically he can use enhanced versions of [[AllYourPowersCombined all of the abilities of the previous Bugsters]] such as Kaiden's Sword Play, Alhambra's Magic and even '''Graphite's Crimson Dragon Slash''', keeping the two Riders constantly on the defensive.

[[folder: Episode 45: Endless Game]]

[[folder: Legendary Rider Stage]]

[[folder: Kamen Sentai Gorider]]

[[folder: True Ending]]

[[folder: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Final Stage]]

[[folder: Another Ending]]

** After being absent for several episodes, the opening is finally back in episode 25 and it's just as, if not even more awesome than the first, with excellent effects as always and complete with an EarlyBirdCameo of Kamen Rider Para-DX level 99 and Kamen Rider Chronos.

* After the final episode aired, Toei advertised the ''Another Ending'' sequel trilogy. [[DemandOverload The website almost immediately went down due to the number of fans accessing it.]]