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Most notably, the character of Ed is portrayed by a young actor who is non-binary, a decision that Neon criticizes severely. The live-action Ed is described as cringy and obnoxious, with the horror being that this character only appears for about a minute at the end of the season. The original Ed, a quintessentially energetic and endearing hacker, is present only in fleeting glimpses, leading to a sentiment of frustration among fans who cherished her arc.
Drastic Rewrites and Plot Changes
Beyond casting, the series takes many creative liberties that diverge significantly from the anime. Among the most notable revisions:
- Spike is renamed "Fearless" and loses his iconic cybernetic eye, replacing it with a more generic appearance.