MCQ has already successfully killed 24 other Proxies using this game format. Unlike other Proxies who use brute strength, MCQ uses psychological manipulation to force others into his game. Key Plot Revelations
Episode 15 of the Ergo Proxy English dub, titled (or "Nightmare Quiz Show"), is a surreal "meta-episode" that takes the form of a high-stakes television game show. Despite its manic, often humorous tone, it is a critical "information dump" that reveals the series' central backstory. Episode Summary
The episode includes references to Carl Jung (the "king of the unconscious"), Blaise Pascal , and Pythagoras .