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Wow, 6 months. That's a lot. I've been finding tons of new stuff. So before I start with those, I wanna start off with this instead, to make it easier for myself. So yes. Culex is Low 2-C, and I disagree with the previous arguments. Let's begin.
I'll start off as to why I think he's Low 2-C.
In the Japanese text, Culex states "Across time, from this world’s beginning to its end, I am the inheritor of the ultimate of Two." So let's elaborate on this. He states that he inherits all of time from start to end. Inherit meaning he possess all of time. He then proceeds to say, "Come forth, o power that rules over all creation!!" This is more evidence that Culex does have full on control and power over all of time and space. Not only that, but the official Nintendo Power guide refers to Culex as a master of time and space. So we have both Culex and the manual stating he has control over all of time and space/all of creation. But I will add one more thing. In the English text, Culex also states, "I consume time…" which as we know, should also be Low 2-C. However, can we use the English text? Does it contradict or relate to the Japanese text? Yes. Both versions refer to Culex about space and time. Let's go over the similarities.
Culex states, "Across time, from this world’s beginning to its end, I am the inheritor of the ultimate of Two." This actually relates to Culex's English text when he states, "I can see your past... I can see your future..." If he was actually the inheritor of all time from start to end, it makes sense that it adds up from seeing the past and future.
Next up he states, "Come forth, o power that rules over all creation!!" So he has power over all of creation. This relates to the English text for when Culex states, "I am matter... I am antimatter..." Matter is... part of all creation, so it makes sense for him to say that. So for using the English text, I say it does back up the Japanese text, which is why I say Culex being able to consume time is allowed. Not for the arguments against it.
Now the reason as to why Culex can be denied this is from the statements that he's actually a 2-D being. The issue? It's a 4th wall joke that was taken literal. Super Mario RPG was advertised as a 3-D RPG, created by Square, who also made Final Fantasy. At the time, those games were 2-D. So Culex isn't actually saying he's 2-D with 2-D power (otherwise he wouldn't even be able to interact with Mario), he's referencing Final Fantasy. And it's such an obvious reference. Culex's design is like Kefka, Culex's theme is just FF's boss theme, and his victory theme is that iconic FF victory music. It's just a reference, not an actual thing Culex relates to. So overall, I say Culex should be Low 2-C.
I'll start off as to why I think he's Low 2-C.
In the Japanese text, Culex states "Across time, from this world’s beginning to its end, I am the inheritor of the ultimate of Two." So let's elaborate on this. He states that he inherits all of time from start to end. Inherit meaning he possess all of time. He then proceeds to say, "Come forth, o power that rules over all creation!!" This is more evidence that Culex does have full on control and power over all of time and space. Not only that, but the official Nintendo Power guide refers to Culex as a master of time and space. So we have both Culex and the manual stating he has control over all of time and space/all of creation. But I will add one more thing. In the English text, Culex also states, "I consume time…" which as we know, should also be Low 2-C. However, can we use the English text? Does it contradict or relate to the Japanese text? Yes. Both versions refer to Culex about space and time. Let's go over the similarities.
Culex states, "Across time, from this world’s beginning to its end, I am the inheritor of the ultimate of Two." This actually relates to Culex's English text when he states, "I can see your past... I can see your future..." If he was actually the inheritor of all time from start to end, it makes sense that it adds up from seeing the past and future.
Next up he states, "Come forth, o power that rules over all creation!!" So he has power over all of creation. This relates to the English text for when Culex states, "I am matter... I am antimatter..." Matter is... part of all creation, so it makes sense for him to say that. So for using the English text, I say it does back up the Japanese text, which is why I say Culex being able to consume time is allowed. Not for the arguments against it.
Now the reason as to why Culex can be denied this is from the statements that he's actually a 2-D being. The issue? It's a 4th wall joke that was taken literal. Super Mario RPG was advertised as a 3-D RPG, created by Square, who also made Final Fantasy. At the time, those games were 2-D. So Culex isn't actually saying he's 2-D with 2-D power (otherwise he wouldn't even be able to interact with Mario), he's referencing Final Fantasy. And it's such an obvious reference. Culex's design is like Kefka, Culex's theme is just FF's boss theme, and his victory theme is that iconic FF victory music. It's just a reference, not an actual thing Culex relates to. So overall, I say Culex should be Low 2-C.
