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* FriendlyFandoms: Shares one with ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' due to both being Creator/GenUrobuchi works dealing with similar themes of cynicism and utilitarianism. Many memes have been made comparing the similarities between the characters from both series, such as Homura/Kiritsugu being cynical {{Gun Nut}}s, Saber/Sayaka's idealism, and Kyoko/Lancer's poor luck. Some of this may be deliberate, as the postface to Volume 1 of the ''Fate/Zero'' novel in 2006 contains a passage[[labelnote:Major ''Madoka'' Spoilers]]For all things in the world, if we just leave them alone and pay them no attention, they are bond to advance in a negative direction. Just like no matter what we do we can't stop the universe from getting colder. It is only a world that is created through a compilation of 'progresses of common sense'; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws. Therefore, in order to write a perfect ending for a story you have to twist the laws of cause and effect, reverse black and white, and even possess a power to move in the opposite direction from the rule of the universe. Only a heavenly and chaste soul that can sing carols of praise towards humanity can save the story. To write a story with a perfect ending is a double challenge to the author's body and soul.[[/labelnote]] implying that ''Madoka'' is a thematic SpiritualSuccessor with the goal of [[{{Reconstruction}} reconstructing]] some of the aspects that ''Fate/Zero'' [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructs]]).
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* FriendlyFandoms: Shares one with ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' due to both being Creator/GenUrobuchi works dealing with similar themes of cynicism and utilitarianism. Many memes have been made comparing the similarities between the characters from both series, such as Homura/Kiritsugu being cynical {{Gun Nut}}s, Saber/Sayaka's idealism, and Kyoko/Lancer's poor luck. Some of this may be deliberate, as the postface to Volume 1 of the ''Fate/Zero'' novel in 2006 contains a passage[[labelnote:Major ''Madoka'' Spoilers]]For all things in the world, if we just leave them alone and pay them no attention, they are bond to advance in a negative direction. Just like no matter what we do we can't stop the universe from getting colder. It is only a world that is created through a compilation of 'progresses of common sense'; it can never escape the bondage of its physical laws. Therefore, in order to write a perfect ending for a story you have to twist the laws of cause and effect, reverse black and white, and even possess a power to move in the opposite direction from the rule of the universe. Only a heavenly and chaste soul that can sing carols of praise towards humanity can save the story. To write a story with a perfect ending is a double challenge to the author's body and soul.[[/labelnote]] implying that ''Madoka'' is a thematic SpiritualSuccessor with the goal of [[{{Reconstruction}} reconstructing]] some of the aspects that ''Fate/Zero'' [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructs]]).
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* RealismInducedHorror: What makes Ryuunosuke terrifying as a villain, even compared to malevolent mages and servants, is that he’s just a SerialKiller who’s killed multiple families and children. Unlike the above, someone like Ryuunosuke can very much exist in real life.
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%%** Some people managed to figure out that Berserker's identity is [[spoiler:Lancelot]].
** The popular theory for the identity of the Waver lookalike in Ionioi Hetairoi, at least among those who didn't think it was literally Waver himself, was Eumenes, for a few reasons.[[note]]The historical Eumenes was from Thrace (modern-day Turkey) and is suspected to have Scythian ancestry; Scythians were known for their long black hair, whereas the Greeks would usually cut it short. Eumenes also began as Alexander's secretary rather than as a warrior or soldier, which would explain the character's outfit of a robe rather than armor. Coincidentally, Eumenes was known for his loyalty to Alexander and his lineage, a trait many associate with Waver.[[/note]]. Later series like the ''Sensha Otoko'' parody manga, ''Literature/LordElMelloiIICaseFiles'' and ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' would later imply this heavily before he was officially confirmed as such.
%%** Some people managed to figure out that Berserker's identity is [[spoiler:Lancelot]].
** The popular theory for the identity of the Waver lookalike in Ionioi Hetairoi, at least among those who didn't think it was literally Waver himself, was Eumenes, for a few reasons.[[note]]The historical Eumenes was from Thrace (modern-day Turkey) and is suspected to have Scythian ancestry; Scythians were known for their long black hair, whereas the Greeks would usually cut it short. Eumenes also began as Alexander's secretary rather than as a warrior or soldier, which would explain the character's outfit of a robe rather than armor. Coincidentally, Eumenes was known for his loyalty to Alexander and his lineage, a trait many associate with Waver.[[/note]]. Later series like the ''Sensha Otoko'' parody manga, ''Literature/LordElMelloiIICaseFiles'' and ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' would later imply this heavily before he was officially confirmed as such.
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* CompleteMonster: [[AxCrazy Ryūnosuke Uryū]] is the master of the equally sadistic and twisted Caster, UsefulNotes/GillesDeRais, but lacks the latter's care for [[UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc Jeanne d'Arc]], making him worse by comparison. He introduces himself by sacrificing a child to summon a demon and becomes ecstatic when he watches Caster kill said child. It is soon revealed that Ryūnosuke is a SerialKiller of women, children and whole families, whose MO involves luring his victims to Caster, which then proceeds to torture and mutilate them before slowly killing them. When their hideout was discovered and destroyed by Weaver and Rider, Ryūnosuke convinces Caster to summon a demon in Fuyuki City River in an attempt to kill even more innocents. Despite [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike forming a bond with Caster]], this is simply a reflection of Ryūnosuke's murderous traits rather than any genuine care, which he loudly states on using it to cause death on a grand scale, while he won't have to worry about dirtying his hand. Taking joy in murder, suffering and death, Ryūnosuke is one of the most depraved masters in the history of the Holy Grail Wars.
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* CompleteMonster: [[AxCrazy Ryūnosuke Uryū]] is the master of the equally sadistic and twisted Caster, UsefulNotes/GillesDeRais, but lacks the latter's care for [[UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc Jeanne d'Arc]], making him worse by comparison. He introduces himself by sacrificing a child to summon a demon and becomes ecstatic when he watches Caster kill said child. It is soon revealed that Ryūnosuke is a SerialKiller of women, children and whole families, whose MO involves luring his victims to Caster, which then proceeds to torture and mutilate them before slowly killing them. When their hideout was discovered and destroyed by Weaver Waver and Rider, Ryūnosuke convinces Caster to summon a demon in Fuyuki City River in an attempt to kill even more innocents. Despite [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike forming a bond with Caster]], this is simply a reflection of Ryūnosuke's murderous traits rather than any genuine care, which he loudly states on using it to cause death on a grand scale, while he won't have to worry about dirtying his hand. Taking joy in murder, suffering and death, Ryūnosuke is one of the most depraved masters in the history of the Holy Grail Wars.
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** And then there's the fact that this is written by Creator/GenUrobuchi, famous for making DarkerAndEdgier stories full of angst and nihilism. The fanbase is split about whether it's still a good GatewaySeries despite tonal and thematic incongruity with the rest of the ''Franchise/FateSeries'', or whether it often ends up [[AudienceColoringAdaptation making new fans think that this is a dark and gritty franchise where idealism only exists to be crushed and broken]], creating a faction within the ''Fate'' community that only likes ''Zero'' and [[TrueArtIsAngsty often comes after installments for not being as "adult" as this one is]].
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** And then there's the fact that this is written by Creator/GenUrobuchi, famous for making DarkerAndEdgier stories full of angst and nihilism. The fanbase is split about whether it's still a good GatewaySeries despite tonal and thematic incongruity with the rest of the ''Franchise/FateSeries'', or whether it often ends up [[AudienceColoringAdaptation making new fans think that this is a dark and gritty franchise where idealism only exists to be crushed and broken]], creating a faction within the ''Fate'' community that only likes ''Zero'' and [[TrueArtIsAngsty often comes after installments for not being as "adult" as this one is]].is.
