Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-29781768-20170826175552/@comment-78.178.138.208-20170826185847

It would make sense if it didn't end in a Paradox and if the author hadn't stated Satella wasn't Emilia. Not to mention, according to Tappei's description of a Sage, a Sage is the type of person who'd sacrifice themselves time and time again to reach the best outcome for everyone.

Subaru doesn't need to be Flugel to be that type of person. They even mention Flugel sounds/looks nothing like Subaru, they only share the same scent... which is probably Satella's scent more than anything. And on top of all that, I highly disagree with the common idea that the Sage, Saint and Dragon were buddies. It only states that they worked together to achieve a goal, it never mentions a friendly relationship. For all we know, it could be the same deal with Anastasia.

Volcanica already dislikes Witches from what I can tell, having been chased out of the Great Waterfall by Sloth and pranked with a meteor by Greed. Reid acts like a delinquent, I doubt he'd fight someone like Satella if it wasn't for a personal reason. As for Flugel, we know little to nothing about him. Shaula didn't describe his character from what I remember, and he has no traits in common with Subaru other than maybe perhaps sharing the same tendency to endanger himself for the people he loves. Which doesn't really map out his entire character.

Nice theory, but it has been thought about and suggested before. It has holes, the biggest one is that it's a paradox. If Tappei ended the series in a loop, he'd get shit on like crazy. I'm sure he's skilled enough to avoid writing himself into a corner like that... then again, I could just be overestimating him. I love the world and characters of Re:Zero (except the Witch Cult, fuck the Witch Cult) and I'd hate to see this wonderous world go down the drain for the stereotypical BUT THE STORY WAS STUCK IN A LOOP ALL ALONG! bullshit some people pull. I want Subaru to receive closure by the end of this even if it requires the sacrifice of some beloved characters. Even if the ending is sad, anything is better than a never-ending, self-sustaining loop.

I currently have a theory of my own about Envy and how exactly the authorities might function, but it's nowhere near complete. I need to stop slacking off and work on it... but-- AHHH, MY BRAIN TREMBLES!