Baby Driver Film Theory: Debora Is Secretly A VILLAIN

3. Debora DOES Catch Genuine Feelings

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This all raises the obvious question - why does Deb display clearly genuine affection for Baby, especially in the film's third act, if it's all part of a con?

The simplest answer is the right one here: despite Baby initially just being a job, she ultimately ended up developing authentic feelings for him over the course of the film.

Even if you accept that Deb feigned a love of music and cars, it's possible that Deb's mother really did die, and this allows them to develop a totally honest bond.

That's not to ignore Baby's humble charm and the fact that he thinks he's not good enough for Deb, which may well have helped break her emotional barriers down.

By the third act, it's clear that Deb is fully invested in Baby's getaway plan, and that's hardly much of a dramatic stretch, given how many Bonnie and Clyde-type movies begin with a reluctant woman eventually falling for a dangerous man.

There's still one majorly divisive aspect of the film left up in the air, though, and that's Doc's rather sudden face-turn at the eleventh hour. But don't worry, we've got you...

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