8 Big Changes The Death Note Remake Made

8. L Is Irrational

L was originally an eccentric genius, determined to solve the Kira case. Since he was trained specifically to be the world’s leading detective, he is necessarily logical and detached from his emotions.

The American remake introduces L as a character reasonably close to the original by showcasing his quirky mannerisms and love of sugar. However, the death of Watari triggers a drastic instability. He becomes irrational, and eventually decides to murder Light with a gun.

This is the most problematic change, since it’s the polar opposite of the original character, who is determined to best Light intellectually, not physically. All this change did was provide an opportunity for a chase sequence, which was actually very dull.