I find it fascinating how The Amazing Digital Circus draws a distinction between forgiveness and redemption
Jax gets forgiven but not redeemed. Forgiveness is given, not earned or achieved. Pomni sees all of Jax's worst parts and still chooses to care. Jax still gets put on the mural. The harm is still done, and Jax didn't change. But the cast still mourns. They either don't hate Jax anymore or set that hate aside to move on with their lives. Jax is forgiven but not redeemed.
Caine is redeemed. Redemption requires action and is not just given. After torturing the cast, Caine gets deleted and reflects on everything. Caine chooses to be better. Caine comes back to give the cast some of their memories and to make the circus better for them. The cast doesn't immediately forgive Caine. Zooble even says it outright. Caine is redeemed but not necessarily forgiven.
