It's time.
The time has finally come. Whether you were anticipating or dreading it, the inevitable conflict between Koko and Jonah has arrived. Before I begin talking about it, I'd like to note that this was probably the best Jormungand episode yet. First off, the Navy SEALs did a nice job of not getting annihilated—they were even able to evade Lehm and Lutz's epic sniping skills—making the battle more entertaining than usual. And while the Night Nine ended up losing in the end as expected, the fact that they did so not because of their firepower or marksmanship skills, but because of Koko's strategic brilliance, made the whole clash a lot more enjoyable.
As the episode went on, "Jormungand" seemed like it was almost nearing its goal, with nothing else that could stop it. Even when Koko told Jonah about it, I thought he'd be amazed at her grand plan. However, I (and in hindsight, Koko as well) overlooked one aspect of Jonah: his traumatic experiences in the past with death. Then came the question that marked the beginning of the end for this seemingly unbreakable bond.
Taking a look at the issue at hand from an ethical point of view, Koko's plan, which requires the sacrifice of some 700,000 people, is undoubtedly wrong. However, with the promise of world peace (assuming that she does intend to enforce this), is the price worth now? In the long run, there will probably be more than 700,000 lives spared if war was to be abolished, but is sacrificing innocent people for the sake of an uncertain future of no bloodshed the right thing to do? An arms dealer talking about world peace; a murderer who intends to save lives—can Jormungand get any more paradoxical? The answer to that might just lay in the hands of Koko and Jonah.
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