#lain saying things

I remember seeing somewhere that scanner models are made to be curious, like they are programmed with that, just like androids in general are programmed in a way they get pleasure from fighting.

So I think it's safe to assume that depending on the model some characteristics are added or increased to make them fit better their role.

With this explanation, I headcanon that type-E have one addition to them to make them more efficient. Which is a "predator instinct" in a way, they constantly are aware of the weak points of either androids or machines around them. Subconsciously making notes of what would be the most efficient way to kill them.

the whole season 1 was a build up to breaking her, in just a few days she went from a relative normal life full of ideals to losing everything. and they probably will use this to explore her character. cause well in the game she really wasnt too affected by losing her parents so its good they can explore this in the series.

Also there is one scene that maria and alucard are together and that made me think how they have parallels now, as both have a parent that needs to be killed. Considering what we saw from Tera`s sister transformation and how Tera killed her to free her from that fate, we can assume that Tera as a vampire will be very different from the loving mother maria once knew. I really think that after maria sees her state she feels like she needs to kill her even if that's very hard for her, and even if the others tell her she doesnt need to do this, she feels like its her responsibility.

A bunch of these will be focused on Maria as honestly I feel like she is the character with the most focus, she is the younger (even if she is older than in the games cause no, there is no way she is younger than 15 and I truly believe she is 16 or 17, probably 17 like in symphony of the night) of the group and while Richter and Annette had time to process the hell they went through she is passing through it now, considering how the focus of this series has been on the characters I am sure they will give a lot of attention to this.

- Maria at first will be very suspicious of alucard, considering all she went through I think even if Richter explains to her he is an ally it will be hard for her to trust her.

- Richter and Annette relationship developing more

- Maria meeting her mother again and completely panicking also being unable to to attack her and alucard saving her.

- Tera going through the conflict of her new nature and motherly instincts.

- Maria blaming her father for everything

- her father sacrificing himself for her (or he dying due to his own hubris) in any case he will die

- Either Maria or Alucard having to kill Tera, and Tera in her last moments being thankful for that

- Maria summoning a dragon ( I feel like this is very relevant as there was talk about knowing where all dragons are)

- Maria not being able to fully control the dragon at first

- Maria doubting herself and how she feels like what happened to her mother is her fault.

- trip to Belmont state/ Dracula's castle to figure out what they can do

- Maria and alucard getting closer and her father getting completely crazy about the thought of his daughter being in love with the son of dracula thinking she must have been corrupted

So lets start with the reversal hug....yeah they went p3p route of changing to "but you are a girl" which honestly I am not very upset about, even though I like the original dialog Yukari says when you pick that option.

one thing that I feel like wasn't a good change was how now Makoto tries to talk to the punks instead of just running and punching them. I like that detail a lot about him, how the option to help Yukari was basically no questions asked, see some jerks intimidating his friend/crush, just punch the guys.

Next, how Yukari now doesn't tell him to not invite anyone else, to just be the 2 of them when talking about going on a trip, but Makoto can say that they should go the 2 of them. I honestly don't get why this was changed, There are many other moments that were kept that show that Yukari is romantically interested in him through her social link so this change is a bit weird to me.

Now rank 9, I understand they had to change it to make the friendship option, and its not really a real issue but changes one aspect I always liked about their relationship.

Rank 9 now gives you the option to say "I love you" to Yukari to go the romantic path. and that's cute and all, but one thing I liked in the original was, they never had to say that to each other. they had this mutual understanding, they didn't need to spell it out, it gave the impression their relationship evolved naturally from friends to lovers.

In the original Yukari would say she love him in rank 10(reload too) but that is much more "hey I know you know this already but I will say", so Makoto saying that changes a bit this dynamic to me. in a way I wish it was some other option like "were not my feelings clear enough" or something better worded but with the meaning of "we both know the answer to this." and I think it would fit fine with the rest of the dialog.

There is also the point that if Makoto says he loves her, doesn't make much sense to me she would say "I want you to only have eyes for me", that's already implied.

And rank 10 has a few weird choices... in the original they would be talking to each other sitting on the floor, she would say that if she is loud people might find out. and they continue talking for a bit before Yukari gives him her phone strap, when in reload that was cut short.

And to me that also feels like it harms a bit their dynamic, cause it was cute how much they seem to be talking to each other, Yukari says one thing that makes Makoto tease her and they just continue to have a good time. When in reload its more direct. Also...removing the hug from rank 10 was weird imo, like i guess they moved it to rank 9 but dont know I liked where it was in rank 10.

This last bit I am unsure now but I faintly remember Yukari asking Makoto to go to her room with the excuse of playing cards... why is this not in reload lol its just so funny, it could be added in her dialog like "let's go to my room...uhmm so we can ....play some cards or something uhmm" it would be a funny nod to the original

And almost all the ones i saw link was the one that was the monster, and while i get why, i would for sure want to see Zelda in the role of being the monster and Link having to protect her maybe from the people of Hyrule themselves. I just think it could give some nice stories

Can see this working pretty well with botw/totk characters. It can go so many ways like it being a part of her having divine powers and people being afraid or maybe some curse she has or was inflicted by after the games.