TV Show: Lazarus
Season: Season 1
Type: tvepisode
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Episode Number: 13
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The final duel between Axel and Soryu on the rooftop of Babylonia City's tallest tower is a climactic hand-to-hand battle that culminates in an unspoken truce when they face a common threat from an INSCOM helicopter. This fight showcases their skills and resolves their conflict, ending with them jointly taking down the helicopter with Soryu's rocket launcher, providing an explosive and exciting conclusion to their rivalry.
In episode 13, it is revealed that Soryu was part of a program designed to train assassins into heartless killers. He killed his instructor and peers, becoming a lone agent due to trauma that split his personality. He also learned about the Hundun, a mysterious element that gave him peace after dying on day 7, explaining much of his motivations and actions throughout the series.
Lt. Schneider is arrested by Abel for violating the Geneva Convention and attempting to develop bioweapons based on Dr. Skinner's Hapna research. Despite having armed soldiers ready to resist, Schneider is taken into custody without incident, marking a significant resolution to his antagonistic role in the story.
Dr. Skinner is found sitting calmly in a homeless camp, a location previously seen in episode 3. His master plan involving a bioweapon crisis is averted in an anticlimactic manner, with Skinner's secrets and the truth about his past being central unanswered questions that the finale attempts to address, though some viewers found this resolution underwhelming.
The episode highlights how Team Lazarus has come together by never leaving one another behind and supporting each other like a family. This unity is contrasted with the selfishness of characters like Schneider. The team even allies with former enemies, such as Dr. 909 and Popcorn Wizard, to achieve their goals, emphasizing themes of loyalty, cooperation, and overcoming personal differences for a greater cause.