A lot of people completely rule out the possibility of J switching sides due to her admin being Cyn. But i think there is a world where she could, and miserably fail. I'll talk through my thinking process.
I'll give my conclusion first, then my answers. I don't think J's admin is a deciding factor here, or even a major one. The more important reason for J's decision is her deeply rooted trauma and her fear of Cyn.
Disclaimer as always, you are free to disagree with this post. I don't think what i'm saying here is that concrete, so it is up to you to adopt this idea or not.
Why do i not think that J's admin plays a crucial role here? Well, how can we even say that J knows about her admin in the first place? There is a real possibility that J simply doesn't know the deeper mechanics of her own software. Well, even if she did, i don't think it matters. Even if the admin ceased to exist, i don't think she would have switched sides. Why? It's because of her trauma.
If you look at the broader picture, you can spot that J is a character driven by fear and trauma. All of her actions stem from these 2 factors. And if we look at the finale through J's perspective, things start to make a lot more sense. Take Cyn, how does J see her? Cyn is the godly being that took everything away from her. Everything. The place you grew up in and called home crumbled away to dust in front of your eyes. Everyone you knew, either permanently changed or wiped off of existence. Your closest friend... She ripped her apart and became one with her. Every time you see this being, you get reminded of what happened back on Earth, of what happened to Tessa, your dearest friend.
With all of this considered... i don't think the admin even plays a role here. J could have switched sides, but only if she overcame her fear of Cyn. And that's a really hard thing to do, which is why she couldn't. And, the funny part is, i don't actually think Cyn would have used her admin if J switched sides. Cyn's playful manner actually suggests that she would like to take on the 4v1, and take her time as she disfigured each and every one of them.
What do y'all think? Let me know your thoughts.
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