The "above and beyond" aspect was a surprise for Gainax too; that's why the intro at the start of the first episode no longer match the end of the show, because it grew beyond Ganiax's own expectations of where the story would lead.
(The second-in-command in that intro was actually Boota. But the changed ending means he didn't get to be a humanoid permanently as was originally planned.)
As for Zelda; it can't be helped, Viral is Link.
(The second-in-command in that intro was actually Boota. But the changed ending means he didn't get to be a humanoid permanently as was originally planned.)
As for Zelda; it can't be helped, Viral is Link.