Original artwork, not a still
This is not about cutting off an arm of the monster. It’s about killing the monster.
— Alias ‧ 2001
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker rejects a limited, partial victory in favor of total defeat of the real problem. Removing a piece of the threat isn't enough; the whole source has to go. The line pushes for decisive, complete action rather than settling for a symbolic or half-measure win.
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