Poor Tsubasa, you're never going to get a break at wooing Ritsuka with all of the distractions you keep finding. (Props to Jun for one of the funniest jokes in the episode; and a fair warning not to be eating while viewing it again)
We just keep adding onto Tatsuya's backstory now, don't we? Although it's a fairly straight plot point, it almost feels a bit forced to be adding it in now. Not that I didn't find it interesting but a little too forced for my tastes.
And Yuuma gets to show off his yo-yo skills! Nice play of ED 1 there as well, fit in great there.
Seeing Rescue Force again was quite awesome, though Captain...your subordinates probably can't understand that last bit of Japanese you asked them to follow. English + the Captain = majorly improved since his last try at it in Rescue Force.
And..did I hear Rescue Force theme music in there during Hikaru's impassioned speech...?
It's nice to know that everyone hasn't forgotten that they've got other Gattai they can use. It was nice to see Super FireDragon and Super JetFalcon again and especially
Super Rescue Max!
Ukaen, what are you looking for down there? I have no idea but it did manage to make me crack a smile every time I saw him do that. Ukaen can have Sakaen-like sweatdrop (oh-crap!) moments as well.
As much as I liked seeing X Crush again....was X Ryuusei Punch a one-time deal? Dunno why, but I'm curious on that.
And...Joukaen's upping the game once again! Darn you Rescue Fire and your misleading directions! (The Santa Hat was a cute touch though.)