[Kiwami]

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Originally Posted by Annuga

I've seen comparisons to that Kuuga moment. You know, THAT moment in the show. The Emu we all know and love is hell-bent on saving his friend who's scared, and in his eyes, there was no other option.

I can see the comparison being made but I don't think it holds up. Mild Kuuga spoilers incoming.

With Kuuga, a monster literally forced students into suicide which was another dimension of brutality even for Gurongi standards, and it made Godai lose his shit. He was hella mad. But he later realized what he did and that it shouldn't happen again, I can't see that route being used with Ex-Aid, they're going for something different.

Because Emu is just so cold and seems to know exactly what he is doing, and he even goes further, when he should instead see and relate to Parad's terror (which he kinda does). I don't know, it felt unnatural to me because the Emu I know would've tried to find a different way. Maybe that's what they are going for? Showing us a side of Emu we never knew could exist?

But knowing that he will be able to transform next week again I'll say we're missing a puzzle piece. I don't think Parad is truly dead, maybe Emu only tried to teach him a lesson so they could cooperate, maybe even become one again.