[Mesnick]

Well, the last few episodes of Zezzz have been quite dramatic and tragic. It allows them to be seen as on par with, and sometimes even outshine, the end of a 50-year franchise and the beginning of a new one. I didn't like everything about it. I've already written that I don't like when characters are introduced and killed off just to develop the main character. But I must admit, from a dramatic standpoint, it works well. And it's not badly executed.
Speaking specifically about this episode, Baku enters its darkest phase. When the hero rejects his mundane, everyday life, it's always a bad thing. Yes, in such shows, the mundane routine always gradually dies out in favor of a fantastical epic, but it's not the same as a conscious rejection of humanity. I wonder if the context will make the Catastrom a form of berserker? Most likely, considering that Birning Agito is also considered a berserker. However, I think it's clear that it's not a matter of Baku's loss of control, but rather his conscious decision. The realization that the consequences of inaction can sometimes be even more dire than those of bad deeds was a very painful blow for a man guilty of inaction for most of his life. And Lady suggests that the cause of Baku's curse isn't external, but within himself.
There's little about Nem in this episode, but her status changes radically. She consciously changes the dream world, awakens, and meets her mother. So now almost all the characters have gathered in the real world. Besides...
NOX died. I'm sure he'll be back. Moreover, I suspect it could all have been staged by Agents Four, Five, and Six, working against both CODE and Lady. But for now, he's been left out of the plot. I hope his fans won't be too sad.
We also learn the decryption of CODE and that Nightmares are just part of the supernatural problems they fight. Given this, and the revealed connection between Nem and Lady, I have the following theory. CODE was hunting Lady for her abilities. That's why she was forced to abandon her daughter and launched the entire plan to destroy the spy organization. So the original evil is still CODE, which further confuses poor Baku.

Finally, I want to add that Fujimi's hypocrisy irritates me. He's outraged (and not for the first time) by Nasuk and Minami's concern for their loved ones and their desire to interfere. And I wouldn't have a problem with his position if he hadn't acted exactly the same way toward Odaka. In other words, Fujimi forbids others from doing what he does himself. Someone should at least point this out to him.
Overall, the story is developing, and secrets are gradually being revealed. And it seems we'll soon discover that reality can be far more terrifying than any nightmare.