Zen Exclusive - Monster Episode 44 Reaction

It was a great reveal. I am not sure why I didn’t pick up on it sooner, but it made it all the more impactful. Thanks for watching Kay, take care!

The Zen Reaction

I was pretty sure about it when I originally watched it, but the reveal still is one of the best moments in the story so far. A big theme of the show is one’s identity if you have that in mind it’s quite obvious. There where several red flags, that made me doubt that it was Nina. I thought it was odd that Nina would shoot to kill, when “she” saved Grimmer from the police and only shoot one and then just leave and not help Grimmer escape. When she first meets Suk and they talk for a bit she says “she” doesn’t know who she is. The name and identity Anna Liebert don’t mean anything to the real Nina, her identity/who she is, is Nina Fortner the law student that had her loving partners killed, through the machinations of a shadowy figure that gave her recurring nightmares. She wants to know about where she came from and about her mysterious twin but these things mean nothing to who she is. The whiskey bonbons are another dead giveaway, we know Johan killed like this before (funny enough poison is a murder weapon more associated with women then men). Then when “she” gave the name Anna Liebert to Suk, the real Nina wouldn’t use that name since that isn’t her identity plus she has no reason to use a fake name/identity at this point in the story. With all the things that a happened in Germany she still doesn’t have to hide from the authorities. Either way this is great and tells the audience a lot about Johan, just such a great story arc.

Kay Bee Baby

Glad i wasn't the only one, what an amazing twist! Thanks for watching, take care!

The Zen Reaction

Very well said Napkin, when I think of it that way it makes perfect sense, something to ponder. Thanks, take care!

The Zen Reaction

I can still see it now, very memorable. Thanks for watching David, take care!

The Zen Reaction

It really got me. I am loving Monster so far. Thanks for watching helton, take care!

The Zen Reaction

Nah this episode was crazy 😭 wasn’t expecting that at all tbh

This reveal hits home on a thematic level as well. Part of the reason Johan can pull off the disguise so easily is because he truly has no identity. That is, no connection to any material things, likes/dislikes, no fond memories, no friends or family (aside from nina), no connection to his appearance, or even his own gender.

I guess that's Johan's trollface

David

That's why a think Monster just works in anime/manga. The fact Johan and Nina are twins, I don't think a TV show with real people could manipulate us and give a such great twist.

This episode is so fucking great! A masterpiece