Galatea is the final antagonist in the anime series Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040.
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- Galatea bears some similarities to Mewtwo from the Pokémon francise. Both were created by humans for reasons they can't understand. Both have unlimited power, but lack the maturity to use it for anything other than destruction and oppression. Both are redeemed by the selfless actions of the main protagonist.
- Galatea is also similar to Lucy from Elfen Lied, both are Queens of their respective species, both are seen as tools to accomplish the main antagonist's end of remaking the world with their species replacing the human race.
- Galatea's name derives from the Greek tale of Pygmalion. In the story, a lonely sculptor crafts a beautiful woman out of ivory and given life by Aphrodite. Galatea's white hair and pale skin seem reminiscent of the ivroy element. Also, Mason's kneeling at her side echoes the image of Pygmalion aux pieds de sa statue qui s'anime ("Pygmalion at the feet of his statue that comes to life").