They are devoting three episodes to that arc so maybe they are doing something before she gets Saber's pwn stick in the face, but I wouldn't hold my breath. its a shame I agree but there are too many good parts in the scenarios, they will have to make sacrifices for the anime unfortunatly -.-

I can see them keeping Rider alive. Despite the way the anime progressing; I think they'll be able to work her and Sakura some way into the story. There have just been so many hints about Rider that I don't see how they can just off her like that without some explanation. If they're going to kill her, they better do a lot of explaining in the next two episodes.

I can see Excalibur besting Bellerophon, but the two Phantasms aren't that different in their stats. And Pegasus also does increase her defense. Even though she was owned in the Fate story, I can see the anime writers coming up with a believable story as to how she might survive.

Sakura could watching formt he shadow and when sees Rider is about to blasted order her to disappear. So it would look like Rider had die and they can then bring her back later. I think there is enough left to bring in elements of Sakura and Riders Story form HF without going over 26Eps.

Caster however is one Servant I don't see surviving to the end. She will rpobably sie are Ep20.

Except that the anime will lose alot of tension, this is supposed to be a war, a battle for thier lives but so far its been "hi nice to meet you lets rough eachother up a bit then go home for tea" if Rider surives, that fight will lose its impact. I can see them try to work in bits of Sakura's story without Rider and squeeze some Rider bits into the remaining eps before her demise rather then them having yet another unresolved battle.

Hmm, maybe Rider's death around episode 12 - that could be enough time to explain about Sakura, or at least show her involved into the battle.

Does that mean we are getting the Sakura and Rider connection. Maybe see a glimpse of Dark Sakura poping Shinji's head like a ballon :D

From the look in her face, i can see some Sakura & Rider talk..

Rider's death via Saber's Excalibur. Come on, how hard is it to spot a huge-ass beam of light in the sky. >_>

Depends who's looking. ^^;

ok so heres the question, your at home, its the middle of the night and you cant sleep. You look out the window of your house to take in the night scenery and suddenly you see a huge beam of light shoot off into the sky. What is the first thought that would pop into your head?:heh:

I'd be thinking... Excalibur!

A plausible way to do things would be for Archer to kill Beserker with UBW and then defect to Caster's side. A couple of episodes spent fighting Caster and then Shirou fighting and killing Archer.

After this they could devote the last arc to dark Sakura ( perhaps wanting revenge for Rider of something as I'm pretty sure she's going to die ) and also introduce Kotomine and Gilgamesh helping. Lancer could die during this part by Gilgy or something. Then have Sakura kidnap Ilya and a final battle between Saber and Gilgamesh, Koto and Shirou, and Rin and Sakura. Ilya doesn't need to sacrafice herself and Saber could destroy the Grail. Proceed with fate ending and done.

Doubtful they'll do this but it seems the best way to get all the parts in.