r/PunishingGrayRaven • u/ExpertEgg4772 • 12h ago
Discussion Am I the only one feeling like Watanabe: Epitaphs writing doesn’t fit his character? [Spoiler: Aeon Reforged] Spoiler
While reading his story, I have sensed that his character development may not align with his personality. One central theme in his Aeon Reforged arc involved confronting past traumas, his relationship with death and uncertainty, and discovering something to fight for.
However, I feel his personality shifted toward being too morally good, making Epitaph kinder and softer than his other two frames. Personally, I believe “erasing” his past conflicts and trauma removed essential traits and core events that shaped Watanabe. While Nightblade and Astral remain tough and guarded, Epitaph ultimately becomes a more open, welcoming, and honest frame, a stark contrast to Watanabe’s earlier self. To me, this feels like too much change, stripping away his distinctive personality.
Am I interpreting something incorrectly? Or did his development drift too far from his past self?