People need to understand that the Aeons are often completely removed from concepts of morality. Nanook is not “evil” for wanting to destroy all life. It’s just his nature. He EXISTS to destroy. It’s stated that if an Aeon ever strays from their ideal, they cease to exist. Nanook CANNOT stop doing what he is doing or he would cease to exist. But also, realize that he’s actually helped the side of good before. He acknowledges the trailblazer’s desire to destroy the Doomsday beast, and grants him the power of destruction. Even though this DIRECTLY comes into conflict with his own forces. He’s completely impartial in his judgement. He gives his power to those who exemplify his ideal. No matter what

When I first read the databank entry about The Family I instantly got such heavy cult vibes and I've felt weirded out by Xipe ever since

Maybe the path of elation ain't so bad after all...

I think the point of the paths is that they all can have a negative impact when taken to the extreme. Too much Abundance leads to cursed unending life, Preservation taken to the extreme leads to a sort of "helicopter parent" protectionism, Elation unchecked leads to destructive thrill-seeking. Likewise, Harmony taken to the extreme could lead to a mind control cult. On the other hand, even the more inherently violent paths can serve the cause of good. Even Destruction might manifest as righteous indignation that drives an individual to help someone else. This latter point makes me wonder if Ellio's plan to have the Trailblazer defeat Nanook might not have unintended consequences, if it were to succeed.

Only beings obsessed with Destruction would see Xipe's smile being twisted. I have never seen an aura so bright and calm. A smile so benevolent, with other faces a sigh of relief that they are freed from the chaos of the universe. Harmony is the only true freedom for the soul, free from desires, free from agony, pain and desperation. Harmony brings joy to life, brings peace to death. Everyone sings as one, one sings as everyone. Harmony is the only way to save us from destruction of everything we created. Hail Xipe, hail true progress, hail Harmony!

Now, Robin is the main representative of playable Harmony path faction, the family.

There is no war in Penacony

xipe themselves is all about harmony, whatever the broad concept entails. just her followers may be crazy. its just like yaoshi who, like all the aeons, embodies the concept and has no "moral" ground to it, as long as they are doing their thang.

As I said in another video. The family gives be a lot of "Brave new world" vibes.

Great theory about Xipe and the Path of Harmony! I was thinking the same about them.

I wonder if the Penacony story arc will share some similarities with Wandavision and the town of Westview...

Technically speaking…….ruling with an iron fist and complete brainwashing….DOES result in harmony…for better…or WORSE.

Himeko literally tells us “the next planet we’re going to was recently TAKEN OVER by the Aeon of harmony.”

I definitelly think it's more of hivemind then just cult, but we will see soon.

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I don’t think the Aeon Xipe herself is evil but her faction probably is a cult or maybe has fake followers among the family.We’ll probably find out in the next update because the next planet for the astral express is penacony where the family is located and it will be interesting how to see the story fold out

If the theory that the lightcones we can get from Herta's store represent the paths the Trailblazer will get, we'll get Hunt Trailblazer first (most likely in something that will happen in the Luofu), and then we'll get Nihility Trailblazer in Penacony, which most likely means the Trailblazer will use the path of Nihility to resist or break free from Harmony.

OR what if Ena the aeon of Order was the one who actually absorbed Xipe... since 'order' sounds more extremist than 'harmony'

Have you also realized how Xipe's design has 2 frowning faces besides her head?

Well at least we dont have to worry about xipe actively destroying or causing trouble as they are locked to their path