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Mar 11, 2015 11:15 AM

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Your hatred gives me great yuetsu.


Little golden bitch.
Lol you hate him this much now? Your hate for him will grow 10x more after FSN.
Mar 11, 2015 1:15 PM

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Little golden bitch.
Lol you hate him this much now? Your hate for him will grow 10x more after FSN.


I look forward to it. It's been a long time since I've hated a fictional character so much lol
Apr 13, 2015 6:25 AM

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Episode quite addictive, more than the clash between Rider and Archer, is that between Saber and Berserker to like it more, but the ending with the death of Rider is much more poignant in terms of feelings.
Very nice quality of the drawings and animations, a feast for the eyes.
May 14, 2015 5:50 AM

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So in the end Rider couldn't even lay a finger on him. The fight was really well animated, but in the end it was too one-sided by far.
Jul 11, 2015 6:08 AM

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The epic battle scene itself has already brought tears into my eyes, and then there's Rider's death
Sep 3, 2015 10:41 AM
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Wow Gilgamesh is powerful. Also he might be arrogant but he's still honorable and respects other people which deserve respect.

RIP Rider, he was amazing.
Sep 9, 2015 2:34 AM

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Wow Gilgamesh is powerful. Also he might be arrogant but he's still honorable and respects other people which deserve respect.

RIP Rider, he was amazing.


It has nothing to do with honor or respect and everything to do with social darwinism.

He does not view Rider as "equal" but as someone worthy of being crushed by his (obvious) superiority.
Sep 9, 2015 4:02 AM

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To his worthy opponent, whose entire body was skewered from head to toe by the rain of Noble Phantasms, yet who did not stop until thwarted by the Chain of Heaven, the King of Heroes gave his greatest reward - he honored him with true feelings of admiration.


mmhm
Sep 9, 2015 9:35 AM

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To his worthy opponent, whose entire body was skewered from head to toe by the rain of Noble Phantasms, yet who did not stop until thwarted by the Chain of Heaven, the King of Heroes gave his greatest reward - he honored him with true feelings of admiration.


mmhm


Which in gil's logic is using his full power to crush him.
Its not about respect or honor. Its about Gil being willing to actually bother dealing with you instead of calling you a mongrel. And it does feel hypocritical to since Herc accomplished even more and did not get that treatment

Stv pls, stop trolling.
Sep 10, 2015 4:58 PM

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Rider banzai
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Nov 6, 2015 5:17 AM

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R.I.P Best servant. May not have been the strongest, but he defintley was the coolest! :') Feeeels..
*insert cringey anime reference here*
Feb 22, 2016 5:07 PM
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Best episode of the series so far. Rider's death was probably the best execution of a character's death scene compared to others of the whole show. A fitting, noble way to go out; in such a way to represent who he is.
Mar 25, 2016 7:19 PM

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Omg Waver baby don't cry ;__; R.I.P Rider, my second favorite servant. It was already written.
Amazing battle scenes with Berserker and Saber btw.
Apr 11, 2016 6:02 PM

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I loved this episode, but I cannot write down what Gilgamesh says with the line: "That all dreams must disappear when the dreamer wakes."
Can anybody give me this line he says in Japanese?
Apr 11, 2016 8:49 PM
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Finally an epic battle! Compared to Rider...Saber is annoying/boring. Somehow I get the feeling that this series is going to end without "finality". It just has that feel of a lot of effort that will drag on into another series/season. Still on board this train until it runs out of track.
Apr 12, 2016 7:26 AM
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Ooohh What am I doing here? 0_0
Apr 23, 2016 3:52 AM

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And now, for a moment of silence, for the broest bro the ever be an animated bro. ...

This episode was awesome. The sheer intimidating reveal of Berserker's identity, the banter between Waver, Gilgamesh, and Broskandar, the battle between the two servants, just... YES! I loved how Saber realized how naïve and foolish a leader she was as her battle with Berserker came closer to an end, I love how imposing a threat EA is, and how with the war's mana, it has the power to wipe out a whole existence. I loved the fact that Gilgamesh of all people showed some RESPECT, albeit Broskandar is always worthy of such respect. And it was honestly brave of this series to NOT kill off Waver, even knowing he has nothing to do with anything anymore aside from tie-ins and that one scene in UBW Albeit, it would be typical of this show to do something so tragic to him after we see him and his "grandfather" have a heart to heart. I'm glad it didn't do that. This, along with the better parts of the next episode make up the third and final highlight for the season in my opinion.
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May 7, 2016 6:33 PM

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[Re-watch | BD version]

What a magnificent episode. Wow, once again I say wow.
Two of the most amazing fights took place in this episode: Arthuria vs Lancelot and Gilgamesh vs Alexander, both visually and content-wisely amazing.

Saber vs Berserker was ruthless, chaotic, explosive... and then he reveals himself, shattering Saber's confidence and all doubts she holds in her heart surface.


In the other hand, the final stand between the King of Heroes and the King of Conquerors... Rider will be himself till the very end, asking Gil if they can join forces (he said be allies, he did not say join his army). Of course Gilgamesh would say no, that's not an offer you make to the oldest Heroic Spirit, and even tho he does not mock of Iskandar but says it's been a long time since he doesn't laugh to what someone that is not a fool says. He only had one friend and it was the only one he would ever want (that's Enkidu by the way).

Ionioi Hetairoi vs All the treasures of the King of Heroes... All his weapons, including the chains of heaven, and the original sword, Ea.
This was an enemy worth of using Ea, Gilgamesh had no problems with it, he wanted to use it, he wanted to defeat him with Ea.

Dreams end when the dreamer wakes, have you awakened from your dream, King of Conquerors?


Gilgamesh was so honorable in this fight, he also saw the loyalty Weaver had towards Iskandar, and he forgave him. That was honorable, and worthy. Keep living Weaver, keep living and tell the story.
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It was a sad episode. has died my favorite!



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Ha sido un episodio triste. ¡Ha muerto mi favorito!
Jun 15, 2016 9:33 PM
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WHO STARTED CHOPPING ONIONS WHEN RIDER DIED ;-;
Jun 18, 2016 1:15 PM

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Wow dat Ea is super OP .
Rider(Iskandar) and Waver 😢 I almost cried there. Seriously i like rider , such a charismatic and determined man . You can't help but love the man and his view of kingship, truly a man who ignites the aspirations within his people and inspires them to dream and follow him. If it weren't for saber, He'd be my favorite servant. And wow beserker is actually Sir Lancelot , that sounds of rider's words echoing in her head leads her to questioning herself whether she has led him to his madness ...
Jun 19, 2016 11:27 PM

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And wow beserker is actually Sir Lancelot , that sounds of rider's words echoing in her head leads her to questioning herself whether she has led him to his madness ...


Rider has absolutely zero influence on Saber's beliefs or her ideology.

She literally could not give a shit what either he or goldie said considering both of them were authoritarian dictators and could never get the idea of a ruler who existed for their people.
Jul 20, 2016 12:58 PM

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don't you love it when your favourite character is killed off
Jul 29, 2016 2:57 PM

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Berserker's identity revealed. And Iskander died an honorable death.
Finally, Kiritsugu and Kirei will face each other.
Aug 27, 2016 7:24 PM

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Muahahahahahaha.
Aug 28, 2016 12:15 PM
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So finally the Rider farewell has come, for me he was one of the best in fate series he got likeable personality and specially by his relation with waver, also his VA play his role masterfully.
Sep 7, 2016 3:59 AM

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Well, it happened. :( I was wondering if Rider would get a heroic death or just be mercilessly plowed down by Gilgamesh - well, a combination of both happened, but it was great to see him getting honoured. Gil using Ea on him is the greatest honour he could bestow. Letting Waver-kun live, too - Gil, you the man.

Also, Berserker as Lancelot finally revealed! I knew it would be too tempting a juxtaposition to resist for the author. Arthur and Lancelot are two of the main protagonists in the first hunt of the Holy Grail, after all.
Oct 29, 2016 10:30 AM

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Rider was interesting, now everything feels so bland now that he is gone.

Behold of my awesomeness~
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Nov 20, 2016 12:05 PM

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Ah, Rider, I'm gonna miss him... He was such likeable character. And his relation with Waver, they weren't just a Master and a Servant, but above all they were friends. Poor guy...
Jan 2, 2017 11:21 PM

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Rider T___T

Man he died a warrior, but should have at least managed to scrape Gilgamesh just a little bit.

I'm sure Waver would appear in future adaptations hopefully.

Last 2 episodes!!!
Jan 17, 2017 9:59 AM
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I cried.
Rider's death was the most heroic, manly death I've ever seen.
Lancelot looks awesome. And I never thought of it before, but Saber is lesbian haha.


Saber is no lesbian. (jus see sex scene with Shirou in the VN)


Saber is straight, not bisexual. The reason she married guinnevere in her time was for political reasons (a king needs a queen) and we all know how it ended due to saber not paying any attention to her (the Lancelot thing...).

Also, she never shows even a slight hint of liking girls in the source material (which is the original VN and Ataraxia, over +300 hours in total). I know because I read the whole thing. The best you can find is that H-scene in the fate route and she was literally saying Shirou a few times while Rin prepared her for him so that they all get to live another day (forced situation).
After the H-scene, saber's mind is 100% set on Shirou, it's as if nothing ever happened with Rin. This proves IMO that no matter what a girl does to her, saber will never see her as a love interest. She was also very proud saying things like "Shirou knows my body best" and stuff like that. Seriously, if I hadn't watched the H-scene [or if I had read the Realta Nua version ] I'd say Rin was never there cause Saber's attitute towards Rin doesn't change one bit whereas his attitude towards Shirou makes a 180º change. It was clear she loved him, but after that she's so lovestruck she can't even spar with him.

Also, in UBW she just wants to stay in this world in the ending where Shirou actually pays attention to her and gives her love points. In the VN she says she stays for him and flirts with him.
The ending of the fate route can be found in Realta Nua "last episode". According to Nasu it is the epilogues. It's actually quite nice how much she loves Shirou as that ending shows.
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Regarding Rin, I'd say she's straight (or bi-curious at most).
The H-scene in the fate route wasn't written by the author Nasu. Also, it is replaced in the newer versions of the game (Realta Nua).
Not to mention it's a forced situation (you die otherwise) and it's an eroge (porn game) in the end, it's supposed to go that way so that the reader enjoys it. A bored expression wouldn't do imo.

In my opinion Rin has always been obsessed with Shirou.
In the fate route once Saber is gone she starts flirting with him and even wakes up early to meet him at the precise time and go to school with him (he doesn't notice it though).

In UBW Shirou actually shows interest in Rin. Rin as a the obsessive girl she is considers it natural that it means they will always be together as a couple and Shirou no longer has a say in the matter. It's an order, not a request. That doesn't mean she doesn't pay head to Shirou's wants though. She accepts it will be a nuisance having to follow him around since he wants to become archer (last scene of episode 25) and that he needs saber in UBW good ending.
In Fate Hollow Ataraxia future Rin from UBW states: "Rather than becoming happy together, I will, with no questions asked, and more than anyone else, give him happiness".
She just runs to save saber in the good ending (where Shirou gives love points to saber and needs her), so that may be a reason (as she runs to save archer in both endings).

In Heaven's Feel after returning to the Emiya House (after spending 1 year in London) Rin says that she's been going out with boys but whenever she is with them she can't concentrate cause that fool's face appears in her mind. Am I in love with him?
Not undermining her Shirou obsession she also thinks she wants to move in with him and her sister (who are dating).
This is very relevant. In London she thinks about Shirou, not Saber. Also, she goes out with just boys.

In Fate Hollow Ataraxia she goes after him and tries to make him hers. You would think it's normal but given that there are already many girls surrounding Shirou anyone sane would just give up on him. In the true ending Rin is just hilarious.
Jan 20, 2017 11:14 AM

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is unfair, Why Archer has to be so OP, he didn't even move!

Rider you'l be missed, best fate/zero character! still good episode 5/5
Apr 9, 2017 12:52 PM
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After seeing that battle it really doesn't make sense to me why Tohsaka was so afraid of Riders power after finding out about it when Kotomine used Assassin to show it to them.

Was Tohsaka not aware that Gilgamesh had the Ea and Enkidu noble phantasms? Rider was only worthy of having them used against him, which is more than most of the other servants but otherwise he was never a real threat to him.
Apr 16, 2017 3:54 AM

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After seeing that battle it really doesn't make sense to me why Tohsaka was so afraid of Riders power after finding out about it when Kotomine used Assassin to show it to them.

Was Tohsaka not aware that Gilgamesh had the Ea and Enkidu noble phantasms? Rider was only worthy of having them used against him, which is more than most of the other servants but otherwise he was never a real threat to him.


That's Tokiomi's downfall. He was too cautious for his own good that he fails to realize the immense power his servant has and in the end he was betrayed and killed without achieving anything.
May 26, 2017 8:28 AM

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These last four servants are undoubtedly amazing! :D I so love the animation! :D And the fights ofc :3
Damn, Rider was such a bro. Still the coolest.
Gil is so OP. >.<

RIP Rider :(


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Jul 4, 2017 1:50 AM

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This Episode was absolutely Magnificent. The battle between Gilgamesh and Rider was Epic. His last herculean charge was truly an unforgettable moment. I knew Gilgamesh was the strongest servant but i never thought he'd powerful enough to kill rider so effortlessly. He's ridiculously overpowered.
Jul 7, 2017 4:47 PM

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Liked the respect between Alexander and Gilgamesh, but I would've liked more of an actual fight instead of Gilgamesh being OP and having tricks to counter everything. Regardless, I loved the development and bond between Alexander and Waver, Rider's final charge was epic, and I teared up at his death. He was a great character, my favorite of the series. Great episode.

Also, the Lancelot reveal was strong. Didn't expect that. I wonder how the dynamic between Berserker and Saber would have been if he didn't get the madness spell when being summoned
Aug 16, 2017 2:41 PM

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I LOVE YOU RIDER

only a true hero can die smiling. you are my king
Aug 16, 2017 3:34 PM

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THIS IS SO SAD!!! RIDERRRRRRE!!! waver too :((

ALSO IM HAPPY I GET TO SEE MY IRISVIEL ONCE MORE EVEN IF IT WAS JUST FOR A FEW SECONDS
Aug 16, 2017 3:35 PM

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I LOVE YOU RIDER

only a true hero can die smiling. you are my king


i thought i was your king
Aug 16, 2017 3:57 PM

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snarat said:
Vacu0us said:
I LOVE YOU RIDER

only a true hero can die smiling. you are my king


i thought i was your king


RIDER IS MY KING. you are more like a snarat
Aug 16, 2017 4:59 PM

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snarat said:


i thought i was your king


RIDER IS MY KING. you are more like a snarat


LMAO IM CRYING DJDJDJD
Oct 12, 2017 1:52 PM

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I don't know I should be crying now yet tears won't come out damn it this was one of the best moments yet I can't feel it damn it.
Dec 17, 2017 1:46 PM

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Loved how Rider and Archer shared a drink again before the fight

Rider mostlikely knew he could ensure Waver's life if he made him one of his subjects, give him the order to live and that even Archer would respect that order, though Waver having no command spells left was deciding too.
RIP Rider T_T
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Jan 23, 2018 1:51 PM

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Noticed a Breaking Bad-like song as BGM at start of episode and was amused.

Gilgamesh mentioned he only ever had one true companion which sounds like a reference to Enkidu. Also lol I wonder what they were thinking making FGO's Enkidu look like Rin's mom. Should've had your wife fight the grail war, Tokiomi.

Anyway, teared up a bit, Rider vs Gil battle was awesome. Seriously Rider & Waver are my favorite FSN series duo so far. Also that Lancelot reveal was great. Seems like Kariya went crazy considering imagined Sakura has to mention he killed Mom Tohsaka. I could've skipped the Gil & Kirei conversation in a past episode that took up its entirety leading to an obvious and already foreshadowed team up iirc, but this was the best episode yet and it makes up for it.
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Rip Rider. I liked him very much. I'm looking forward for the first encounter of Kirei and Kiritsugu. They haven't even watched each other.
Nov 4, 2018 9:13 AM

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Rip Rider... I knew no one stands a chance against Gilgamesh unless you're Saber but still...

Waver's expressions after Rider's death though... I almost shed a tear there... almost.

Gilgamesh gained my respect in this episode simply because he didn't act like a complete dick.
Feb 1, 2019 1:18 AM
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Loved this episode. Rip Rider, I cried a lot tbh. Also Saber is up against Lancelot, and Kiritsugo and Kirei will finally have their showdown in the next ep.
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