Suguru Geto's death was the right choice for Jujutsu Kaisen

Suguru Geto’s demise in Jujutsu Kaisen was one of the series' most pivotal and emotionally charged moments. Gojo Satoru's closest and only friend, his descent to the dark side and ultimately his death resulted in a tragic end to his complex journey. Geto was disillusioned with the duty of safeguarding non-sorcerers at the expense of his friends' lives.

Thus, he vowed to break the cycle of Curses being born. However, his modus operandi was where issues arose, i.e., eliminating all non-sorcerers to avert the birth of more Cursed Spirits. Such a twisted approach made him dangerous. Needless to mention, Geto’s passing marked the end of his character arc and was the right choice for Jujutsu Kaisen.

It highlighted the undeniable consequences of ideological extremism. Moreover, it majorly contributed to Gojo’s isolation being a key theme in the story.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Geto's demise served the series well

Suguru Geto was a unique character in Jujutsu Kaisen. From being the strongest alongside Gojo to questioning everything and finally losing faith in humanity and choosing his own path, Geto will forever be one of the series' greatest names. His death, when it came, was the right choice for the series. He cannot exactly be labeled a villain since he wasn't evil per se.

Geto sought to redeem and protect sorcerer-kind from losing their lives to powerful Cursed Spirits. Moreover, he was disgusted by the way humanity treated sorcerers (the incident where he found Nanako and Mimiko). He wasn't happy with how complacent and unappreciative they were of being saved from Curses. This heavily contributed to him slaughtering a village when he went on a mission.

Geto dying at the end of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 symbolized him finally giving up the pursuit of his goal. He viewed Rika as the ultimate tool but going for her didn't end well. Moreover, he didn't feel like a villain following the revelations in Gojo's Past Arc. He simply wanted to look out for sorcerers and felt that the dark side was his only option. So in essence, his motives weren't immoral, but the method of execution is where he faltered.

What if Geto actually survived?

If Geto managed to somehow escape before Gojo's arrival, the story would have taken a little bit of a different route. Kenjaku would be in another body and the plan to seal Gojo would be different since leveraging the Gojo-Geto bond wouldn't work. Again, maybe the sealing could fail as well, but then again knowing Akutami, Gojo would end up being sealed anyway.

Moving forward, Geto's survival would also lead to unique interaction opportunities between him and the likes of Kenjaku, Ryomen Sukuna, etc. But here it can be argued whether or not Geto would align with them. The merger puts both sorcerers and non-sorcerers in danger, the former party being the one Geto fights for. So most likely, he wouldn't be a part of Kenjaku's grand scheme.

But on the off chance that Kenjaku pulled the cloth over his eyes and talked him into joining, Geto would realize it. Initially, he might aid Kenjaku in preparing for the Culling Games. But it wouldn't be too long for him to understand the truth about the Culling Games and join the Jujutsu High sorcerers. Moreover, Gojo's whole plot would serve as more reason for him to switch sides, which makes for an interesting narrative.

Kenjaku and Sukuna as antagonists

Kenjaku and Sukuna (Image via Sportskeeda)

Kenjaku and Sukuna represent two distinct sides of villainy. Firstly, Kenjaku symbolizes the twisted and dark side, wanting the Merger just because he was curious. Moreover, staging such an intricate plan to satisfy his curiosity was diabolical and made him a memorable foe. But somewhere, he was lost too soon, with untapped potential.

Kenjaku being the parent of Yuji Itadori could have been played on more. Thematically, Kenjaku viewing individuals as mere tools vs Yuji opposing the cog mindset would be perfect to expand on their dynamic. Character-wise, the story could have delved into the period between which Kenjaku switched from Kaori Itadori to Geto. It is hinted that he might have familial feelings towards (thanking Sukuna for "looking out" for Yuji) and this is another exploration point.

Elsewhere, Sukuna serves as the perfect villain as he is one answer to Yuji's concern - life is valued in what you want it to be at any given moment. But Sukuna never truly lived. He only ever wandered the Earth, existing on his terms till he grew bored. This is what Yuji looked at, acknowledged, and rejected, choosing to make his path surrounded by those he held dear.

Final Thoughts

Jujutsu Kaisen running as it did, did the series justice. Each of its characters are unique and driven by distinct and intriguing motivations. Some might be more compelling than others, but at the end of the day, they all contributed to making the series brilliant.

As mentioned, Geto was specially crafted and the essence of his character wasn't evil. He died at the right moment and later, Kenjaku using him was a master move by Akutami to topple Gojo. Otherwise, Gojo was nearly unstoppable. Moreover, Kenjaku and Sukuna as the main villains make total sense.

Kenjaku was twisted and too curious for his own good, which eventually led to his downfall. But even so, his genius in orchestration cannot be denied. On the other hand, Sukuna being evil and overwhelmingly powerful was what made him such a threat and the final arc so interesting. Safe to say, without Kenjaku and Sukuna, Jujutsu Kaisen wouldn't be Jujutsu Kaisen.