Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20190119003858/@comment-4141313-20190130012914

You do remember Ilia is still a character right? People (Namely Adam Fans) like to say she stole Adam's character, which in itself seems a little dumb when he had so little character to begin with, but what you described you wanted to see seems to fit her character to a T.

Experienced Racism first hand due to living in Atlas.

Deluded herself into thinking the cause was righteous despite the horrific things they did.

Hated humanity for how they treated the Faunus and witnessing firsthand their treatment.

Offered hints to further racism plotlines with the knowledge of her parents working in the mines only for them to die.

Changed sides without necessarily dropping any of her past or beliefs, simply taking a less radical version and becoming an active member in the next gen FRM.