Grimnir098
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Cole's evolution is not a copout, it was heavily foreshadowed. It was mentioned multiple times that he was a peak level 3 and was ready for an evolution.Coles evolution can come across to many (including me) as a get-out-of-jail copout. I never found Cole intimidating. I never thought he contributed anything to the story or the dynamic other than calling everyone and everything a bitch or a cunt with nothing to back the attitude up. I did not enjoy beating him because I never found him intimidating or challanging in the first place. And his evolution only came out to a "Surprise, fucker. Now you gotta beat his ass AGAIN while he monologues at you" and he doesn't even die.
Maybe you think this dilutes how special evolving is, for Cole to reach level 4, but keep in mind that he clearly monsterfied to a degree (the claws on his hands and feet, and the gem on his chest), even more than Jake (when he evolves, one arm becomes longer than the other, and his teeth become very sharp). Despite all his preparation, he still wasn't ready for level 4.