Though as for how bad i like my zako, it really depends on the situation (That said, i like so many things that its hard as hecc to single out a favorite)
if i really had to pick just one favorite type, i'm split between Average, bully, and cruel but good somewhere.
for average, it works out with zako's like maids and other "Average" zako factions as the girl would just be wondering why her job requires carrying a gun or knife around, but won't ask too many questions due to the pay or something like that (i think some delmos are like that but i havent actually watched aika yet ._. for some reason). it lets it be known that they aren't terrible people, they just so happened to make a terrible job decision and they'd pay for it in various degree's, though averages are the zako i tend to have some reservations over dying. they work for a bad guy/woman, but normally they haven't done too much to deserve getting killed over, half the time. but we wont cry over it, their fate is just in the hands of their attacker and boss
for bully, it goes to average and then some. bully kinds of zako might be with or commanding average zako, or just really bitchy average zako's. they understand more about their job, or in cases where bully zako fill most of the ranks, they're just low ranking criminals. these girls normally get whats coming to them, and if commanding other zako, they'd be the ones to yell at the average zakos about what to do. but they aren't evil, they have their limits and they might even speak up about what they may be asked to do. just really mean girls that share the same position as their average zako counterparts.
and as for Cruel but good somewhere, well, thats an ideal scenario in most cases, but its also ideal for zako villainesses. Cruel zako's filling the ranks of a zako army generally tend to be in with what they do, and have full awareness of why they do it, its just business or routine for them. what is bad to others is just normal for them. it makes their deaths easy to swallow, since they're that devoted to what they do, but all it takes is realization of how dire their situation is to potentially force a beg from them. but a cruel zako villainess, those are really great. normally those girls are the head honcho's of the scores of henchwomen, and they generally tend to have more of a character than rank and file henchwomen. and of course, aside from being hotter, the zako action can build up to a epic confrontation with a cruel villainess. and here's where the but good somewhere part comes in. as they realize how close to defeat they may be, that is when a zako villainesses good girl side can show. suddenly, they want to live, and they'd ideally beg to do anything to avoid meeting the same end as their undoubtedly dead or ko'd subordinates, or consequences from their real boss. if accepted, the zako is properly promoted and could be a character of her own, but if slain, her demise is given more time than the other zako's. so yeah, i guess from how it looks it seems like i prefer those zako :P
i can't seem to go with the top option, i guess can't fully believe any zako is truly that evil most of the time. i guess save for clone or created/brainwashed zako, they don't have a say in their matter, they're just made for a purpose and get taken out for it :p
if i really had to pick just one favorite type, i'm split between Average, bully, and cruel but good somewhere.
for average, it works out with zako's like maids and other "Average" zako factions as the girl would just be wondering why her job requires carrying a gun or knife around, but won't ask too many questions due to the pay or something like that (i think some delmos are like that but i havent actually watched aika yet ._. for some reason). it lets it be known that they aren't terrible people, they just so happened to make a terrible job decision and they'd pay for it in various degree's, though averages are the zako i tend to have some reservations over dying. they work for a bad guy/woman, but normally they haven't done too much to deserve getting killed over, half the time. but we wont cry over it, their fate is just in the hands of their attacker and boss
for bully, it goes to average and then some. bully kinds of zako might be with or commanding average zako, or just really bitchy average zako's. they understand more about their job, or in cases where bully zako fill most of the ranks, they're just low ranking criminals. these girls normally get whats coming to them, and if commanding other zako, they'd be the ones to yell at the average zakos about what to do. but they aren't evil, they have their limits and they might even speak up about what they may be asked to do. just really mean girls that share the same position as their average zako counterparts.
and as for Cruel but good somewhere, well, thats an ideal scenario in most cases, but its also ideal for zako villainesses. Cruel zako's filling the ranks of a zako army generally tend to be in with what they do, and have full awareness of why they do it, its just business or routine for them. what is bad to others is just normal for them. it makes their deaths easy to swallow, since they're that devoted to what they do, but all it takes is realization of how dire their situation is to potentially force a beg from them. but a cruel zako villainess, those are really great. normally those girls are the head honcho's of the scores of henchwomen, and they generally tend to have more of a character than rank and file henchwomen. and of course, aside from being hotter, the zako action can build up to a epic confrontation with a cruel villainess. and here's where the but good somewhere part comes in. as they realize how close to defeat they may be, that is when a zako villainesses good girl side can show. suddenly, they want to live, and they'd ideally beg to do anything to avoid meeting the same end as their undoubtedly dead or ko'd subordinates, or consequences from their real boss. if accepted, the zako is properly promoted and could be a character of her own, but if slain, her demise is given more time than the other zako's. so yeah, i guess from how it looks it seems like i prefer those zako :P
i can't seem to go with the top option, i guess can't fully believe any zako is truly that evil most of the time. i guess save for clone or created/brainwashed zako, they don't have a say in their matter, they're just made for a purpose and get taken out for it :p
