Returning to Goro Takemura, Brian and Liz dive into his motivations, loyalty, and shifting allegiances with the corporation and how they involve V. Ultimately, this conversation tries to unpack one of the most significant moments of the game: Trying to reach Hanako during the parade honoring Saburo Arasaka and convince her Yorinobu murdered the head of the family. They explore the complexity of Goro’s character and his pivotal role in shaping the narrative in preparation for the foreseeable future. This episode raises the question of whether Takemura truly understands the world he’s navigating—and whether he’s more corpo than he wants to admit.

Key Points

• Takemura’s Loyalty to Saburo: His devotion to Saburo Arasaka borders on blind faith and how this loyalty shapes his decisions during the parade and its aftermath.
• Ethics & Identity: Liz and Brian break down the tension between Takemura’s code of honor and the morally grey world he navigates.
• Player Agency: Examining how player choices impact Takemura’s fate, emphasizing Cyberpunk 2077’s theme of consequence and alignment.

Gigs Mentioned: Play It Safe, Search & Destroy

Key Characters: Goro Takemura, Hanako Arasaka, Yorinobu Arasaka, Saburo Arasaka, Sandayu Oda, Adam Smasher, Johnny Silverhand

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Welcome to The Corpo and Streetkid, a fan-made podcast about Cyberpunk 2077, the video game, where married couple Brian and Liz share their love and experiences four years later.
Thank you to CDProjekt Red and Mike Pondsmith for giving us a world that has moved us, inspired us, and gave us a thing of beauty that will never fade away.

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