Ergo Proxy Episode 22 Discussion

Gotta say, This is the most confused I've ever been with the series, watching this episode. Half way through my mind started going blank so I had to watch scenes more than once to process it. I feel sorry for Raul, having died that way, right before meeting Pino.
So we finally get some straight-to-facts dialogue this episode. Let's keep it going for the final act~

Im bringing in some of the things i noticed to sort out the confusing storyline. Some things were already pointed out. here i go:

Proxy One
- He has been controlling (deceiving) Vincent (and everyone else) the whole time.
- He killed Regent, not Ergo. It was Proxy One that ripped his hand off. Its clear from the flashes during Re-L's realization that there is a mastermind behind all this.
- He killed the Amnesia guy in Mosc. back then he was too quiet and the same goes for when he appeared in the previous episode. He didnt say a word during the whole time!
- voice : We heard his voice in the bookstore episode where he was manipulating Vincent (for what reason i dont know). Also, when he was killing the regent he was laughing and it was the same voice. That was not Vincent, im sure of it now.

Monad
- Saved Daedalus by deflecting the bullet when Raul was going to shot him. She didnt do it for him though... This is solid confirmation that white Re-L is Monad and that she is a Proxy.

Daedalus
- He could be thought of as losing his mind. but is it like that? Raul points out that he continues to look away from reality and escapes to his dreamworld with his Re-L substitute. The truth is he was never looking at the world. He was attempting to create his perfect Re-L since. He also put the AWD (or something) plan into action despitete crazy risks. He never cared about anything other than his ideal Re-L which is his reason for living.
Daedalus answers to Raul "Fellow citizens, throw things away". This all means that it is not he the insane one, but the whole Romdo philosophy. He is simply finally living the 'fellow citizen' way of life. Who cares about tomorrow.

Raul
- Daedalus points out Raul's role is over and is an eyesore. The way he is trying to persist is not beautiful anymore. He hits the nail.
Raul: "I will not give in to depravity."
Twisted as it sounds, Raul is perhaps the most sane of them all, still trying to end Romdo's dependancy on its creator.
Well, in his last moments, his deepest desire comes to surface as he gives up on the fight and shifts his remaining focus on Pino.


Id like to conclude the personalities of these two great characters:

Raul
is the perfectionist looking for a elegant solution to problems in front of him. He seeks the big picture and tries to gain control. Not for anyone's sake really. He is a man of principle, determined to finish things through. When faced with a hopeless situation, he continues to struggle. He doesnt give in to despair and fights to correct the wrongs in the world. Correct that which goes against his principle.
In a way he is a slave of his principality.
His reason of existence is to bring order into the chaos.

Daedalus
Is much more self centered that Raul. He is more aware and focused on his ultimate goal than any other character in the show. He knows what he wants, never reveals it to anyone and is slowly working to realize his ideal dream. He doesnt care about anything unrelated to his goal.
Compared to Raul, who has broad principles and lives by them to fulfill them, Daedalus is narrowly focused individual able to live for a single small thought. He blocks any outside elements that could discrupt him by concentrating on his perfect ideal that he works on so much to bring to reality. Relatively speaking he doesnt have anything. He throws everything away because nothing real can measure up to his ideal. Its sad if you think about it.
His reason of existence is to create the tiny piece of his ideal for himself to live in an eternal happiness.


I find the characters well thought out ad interesting to observe. I admire Raul's touch for abstract elegance, but at the same time i have a hard time resisting Daedalus's ability to focus on his treasure.

I wasn't too attached to Raul, but the final shot of him was beautiful in a sad way.


I think it fits pretty well.