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Originally Posted by DreamSword

That said, the main reason I was let down by that episode was the death of Aoba. Because see, I ended up feeling way more for Grease and the Three Crows than I did any other character so far. They group have a fun dynamic together, their character moments are very strong by comparison, and their friendship as a group actually feels genuine. Heck, there's a scene where they're all just kinda hanging out and having fun together, something that Sento and Banjo, the supposed "best match" have yet to have. I was actually legit let down that Grease ended up losing to Build in the end, and that scene with Grease reflecting on his fallen friend got way more out of me than the leads have. So, yeah, when Aoba died, rather than "Oh my god, Sento's gone off the deep end!" all I could think was "Wow, I was just starting to like these characters and now one of them is dead. Great."

Yes, Grease and the Three Crows have great dynamics and they really look like real people, but I think we should not forget that they are essentially occupiers. No wonder the show forked out on a crying, frightened extras a few episodes earlier. Sabela got so much backlash for capturing Sophia, but Grease and his friends essentially did the same with a third of Japan (yes, it looks like a couple of blocks because of the budget, but nonetheless). So I also felt sorry for Aoba, but at the same time, I can't call his death undeserved, and for me, Sento's reaction was rather excessive. Although, also understandable.