Well, I'm still playing the various paths of the main girls, but I can already tell that the level of hype about the events of this episode does not match reality. Of all the BADIK episodes I've played, this one must be the most messy and irregular in terms of narrative pacing.
The feeling I had after the first two runs was the equivalent of being on a bridge, two steps away from reaching the other side, only to discover that this same bridge was not finished or did not lead anywhere. For me, it gives the impression of plausible but unlikely narrative solutions being thrown out there in order to resolve plots whose true resolution will only come much later, which in itself contradicts the title and proposed approach.
It's definitely a filler episode, even though it was announced all year long as an episode with violent and inescapable consequences that would change the entire universe of the story (at least that was the impression I had with a title like "paradigm shift"). It was not; even the most anticipated events left the feeling, ironically, of coitus interruptus.
Positive points?
1) The Tybalt scenes & Derek's flying finger! Gods, how I laughed at these two scenes!!
2) The focus on delving deeper into the emotions and tribulations of some of the characters' parents, humanizing them more.
3) The use of a different animation style during Quinn's childhood flashback.
4) Sally!! Finally a little more of Sally!! Very little... almost nothing!!! But it was worth it.
Despite everything, BADIK is still an AVN that entertains me, it has several interesting characters and although its story already shows signs of wear and tear and its narrative structure, the level of fun provided still pleases me. I'll keep playing and trying to keep my expectations real low.