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Originally Posted by Mesnick

I actually really like how both the Sisters and the Kings are dark reflections of the three riders, but created in very different ways. The sisters are related to the riders by their positive qualities, which could not develop due to the discord and tyranny of Geryon. At the same time, Kings are rather the principles that the heroes follow are inverted and brought to the point of ruthless absurdity. It's very clever and shows a lot of care in developing the characters.

That's a good explanation! Furthermore, while the Dark Sisters become more human through their interactions with the Riders, the Dark Kings have already forsaken their humanity. Even Geryon can be considered an evil parallel to Fuuga as a father and mentor.

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Just like Asakura regarding his younger brother Akira in Ryuki. Still, don't know then how many times bad guys should be given second, third, fourth chances, and so forth, before deeming them as lost causes, particularly because it'd just look bad on them or heroic ideals, if they become indirectly complicit of enabling their further crimes. Unwavering determination seems respectable, but depraved people having them is why I think determination shouldn't be depicted as a heroic/moral trait.

Geryon was already a bad person, but we had no reason to doubt his love for Atropos until now. He has proven himself to be a threat even to his closest ally, so I think he's passed the point of giving him the benefit of the doubt. I only respect his determination as a useful trait, not that I'm justifying his actions or anything like that.