// Since Cordelia is a hot topic these days, I decided answering to the “Why do many people love Yui and the triplets when they act just like Cordelia sometimes?” question.
First and foremost, we know that the person most similar to Cordelia is Yui. Just like Cordelia, Yui would go to great lengths for the man she loves, even if it meant hurting him or others in the process. She has already shown this in the endings where her obsession got the worst of her, making it clear that she shares Cordelia’s intensity. This is precisely why Yui didn’t want Cordelia to die again—she saw herself in her. She understood Cordelia’s overwhelming feelings for someone and believed they could reach a mutual understanding.
“This person… she loves Karlheinz in her own way. So much that it shakes her to the core from the bottom of her heart…”
“But I didn’t want to let you disappear. Because… I understand the feelings you have for the person you love…”
At first, Cordelia might appear redeemed, especially as she grows warmer towards Yui. However, the truth is that she actually never changed. She remained unrepentant for her abusive behavior, even if she told Yui she was fully aware of what she did.
There are two particular moments that serve as a parallel:
In the MB flashback, Ayato cried after stabbing Cordelia because he felt bad that her love for Karlheinz was not reciprocated. Yet Cordelia, instead of reflecting on the consequences of her actions and apologizing at the end, she continued to yearn for Karlheinz, completely disregarding the person she had tormented the most over the years—Ayato—who was standing right in front of her.
In DF, while we know she was resurrected for a limited time, Cordelia again failed to use her final hours to mend, or at least improve, her relationship with Ayato for her son’s peace of mind after everything she put him through. Once again, she longed for Karl, ignoring the one thing Ayato deserved to hear the most from her: a genuine apology.
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Why are these two scenes so important? Because they reveal that Cordelia is meant to be irredeemable. She was given a second chance to learn from her past mistakes, but she didn’t care. Yes, Yui and the triplets did bad things too, but unlike Cordelia, they are characters who were shown feeling guilt and regret for a lot of their actions. They make an effort to change for the better, whereas Cordelia remained unwilling to feel remorse for her wrongdoings.
Of course, this doesn’t mean people can’t like Cordelia. Her fans shouldn’t be judged only because they like her, since all characters are crazy in this franchise. I also enjoy seeing Cordelia content because I find her a fascinating and stunning character!
At the same time, I completely get why some fans can’t stand her. After all, nobody is perfect, and people tend to gravitate towards characters who show growth, given that it reflects their own real-life experiences. If a character keeps being unapologetic despite the chance to fix this, it’s natural that many people won’t find them appealing.