Mei is giving me Akiko flashbacks. I personally didn't mind Akiko so I can probably stomach Mei even if she stays this way throughout the whole show.
This opening episode of Saber is pretty much exactly what I was expecting it to be. Loud, colourful and jam packed with awful CG as is customary of opening episodes of new shows, I suppose. I can't say I'm fond of how Sentai this feels, right down to the cheeky segment of the monster growing to a giant. So I went in with dismal expectations and this episode doesn't do a whole lot to exceed those expectations, so I can't say I'm particularly enthralled or disappointed either. To be fair though, I can't remember the last time I ever loved the first episode of a Rider show.
Ending theme is pretty decent. Not a fan of the opening though.