Headscratchers / Kamen Rider 1

• Hongo's new form; Is there a supplementary material that actually covers this upgrade or is a "just go with it" thing, it's been put down on the main page as "To keep up with the new forces, Hongo upgrades his body to a bulkier, almost Heisei-level look." but nothing in the film really suggests this. Seems the fight that caused Takeshi Hongo who was utterly unimpressed by Heisei style super forms in his last appearance to upgrade his own driver would have been a story worth telling.
  • It's because his body is breaking down, both organic and mechanical. He had his Rider Form upgraded in some way so he could fight on his usual level despite his body failing.