[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by FreshToku

I now see the forms in a different light because of you, Kurona. I love the thought of them representing Godai's flexibility in his way of thinking, perfect for a hero who faces all manner of conflict whether monster-related or a troubled stranger.

Aww, thanks! I'm glad my interpretations are having such an effect



Talking of which: got a couple more thoughts!

First of all, to follow up on Dragon Form; this is Godai in a calmer state of mind. But wait, you might ask. Isn't that just kind of Pegasus? And fair enough! In fact, I've always seen Dragon and Pegasus as very similar forms -- the lither, more agile powersets that rely on smarter, more cunning ways to defeat their enemies than just raw strength. In much the same way, I'd argue Mighty and Titan form are two sides of the same coin -- both incredibly strong and simple in their methods, but Mighty is Godai when you think of who Godai is, and Titan is Godai a little more under the surface.
With that description you might see where I'm going with what differentiates Dragon from Pegasus. Pegasus is when Godai is considering everything around him. Every sound, every sight, every feeling and every thought. It's what makes Pegasus so good at what it does. But Dragon Form? Dragon Form is when Godai's in a more zen-like state of mind and emptying his mind of all thoughts. And that's certainly not something that comes naturally to him at first, given its first appearance is getting beaten to hell and back. But after that everything in its combat suggests a warrior who's put things out of his mind to focus only on the battle in front of him, freed from worry and doubt.



I also want to talk about Gouram for a second because, yes, yes I'm really going this far; I'm sure soon enough I'll be talking about the psychological merits of the police bike. But in all seriousness, I find it quite interesting that when it's not being horse armour, Gouram's most significant use is with Pegasus. Pegasus is, as I keep talking about, a form that has a lot of symbolism and relation to mental health. It's constantly featured in episodes taking on issues of feeling out of place and alone in the world, issues of doubt and feeling like you should just deal with it. Pegasus is the form most associated with taking on so much information and processing so much that unless it's isolated and alone, it's downright impossible to do anything.
So I think it's pretty interesting that in those situations, Pegasus is the form that gets a friend.