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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Something I think makes that heated exchange between Baku and Fujimi a lot more three-dimensional and interesting is that the opposite of this is also true? Fujimi might not know NOX, but Baku is the one who doesn't know Odaka, as anything other than a frequent obstacle in his missions, and it definitely seems like his need here to continue viewing NOX as a sort of absolute evil is another big factor keeping Baku from thinking more deeply about what's actually going on around him.

Baku surely could've phrased it in a more clinical way than, "This is all Odaka's fault!" It would've still provoked Fujimi, but not as severely. Of course, Baku losing his perspective as an agent made him unable to consider the deeper meaning of Nox's actions. And Nox himself could also have helped his case, if his exposition wasn't so evil-sounding and ambiguous. If he has a point, he should really just make it.

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

I think the main reason for such harsh criticism of Baku is the rift between the viewer and the protagonist. Many people don't like happy-go-lucky characters, but these characters, upon noticing something suspicious, begin to unravel the mystery that interests the audience. It's slow at times, but that's also a plus, because it makes the viewer feel smarter. But Baku simply ignores all the red flags, and that's annoying because the viewer would have behaved differently. To accept such behavior you need a top-down perspective, but that's not everyone's cup of tea.

More like happy-go-unlucky in Baku's case, at least as it appears on the surface. The viewer should understand though that if they'd ask too many questions outside of mission parameters, then Zero, as well as intelligence leaders in general even, would see them as a liability and not put them in the field. In that sense, Baku is a professional, as he prioritizes the integrity of the mission and the welfare of the dreamers above personal matters.