I would disagree about it being corruption. More of an adaptation or evolution.
Just a few scenes back we saw a ‘pure’ and ‘uncorrupted’ nihallak just sit there in a kill chamber and let itself be torched merely because it received no order to move.
Whereas 487 just heard their supposed emperor plotting the death of pretty much EVERY member of their species other than himself. Instead of just standing there and waiting to die 487 shows some initiative and decides to NOPE out.
The difference in active intelligence and survival drive is substantial.
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Aaand we see the result of corruption.
I would disagree about it being corruption. More of an adaptation or evolution.
Just a few scenes back we saw a ‘pure’ and ‘uncorrupted’ nihallak just sit there in a kill chamber and let itself be torched merely because it received no order to move.
Whereas 487 just heard their supposed emperor plotting the death of pretty much EVERY member of their species other than himself. Instead of just standing there and waiting to die 487 shows some initiative and decides to NOPE out.
The difference in active intelligence and survival drive is substantial.
She still has the collar on…