Part 1
>Denji is an idiot, but he has smart moments and Power is dumber
>The woman manipulating him is cunning and powerful, easily bending the wills of most characters
>Her reveal has massive emotional weight and shakes Denji to his core
>He beats her by accepting he meant nothing to her and exploiting it
Part 2
>Denji learned nothing from Makima. This is treated as a joke.
>In fact, he now has no critical thinking at all
>Anyone can manipulate him without trying
>You can kill his family, say "I'll show you a boob", and he'll forget all about it and do what you say
>Half the conflicts could be resolved instantly if this wasn't the case