Why does Klonoa keep changing his personality to be ruder and more bratty in the spinoffs Depending on the Writer? He seems to be suffering cases of Laser-Guided Amnesia, as seen when he can't remember Joka or even certain events like the first game's when it comes to the spinoffs, which could imply that how much of Klonoa as we know him might outright change or be missing depending on the dream he arrived in. With large gaps in memory, this can result in a major shift in personality when whatever new conflict forces him to adapt on the fly, especially with his Grandpa in only two games as emotional support.
It likewise makes sense when you realize that most people in real life can't fully recall the dreams they had, let alone vividly describe them, so it's possible for Klonoa's own memories of certain things to get fuzzy by the same logic as he passes between worlds.
Tying into Klonoa's personality issues above, it also brings into question how much of Klonoa is really left. The one constant, regardless of the game, is that he's the Determinator in saving the day and means well one way or another, but if Huepow could rewrite seemingly his entire life's memories just to weaponize the Dream Traveler for his world's sake, who else could've done the same? Is some part of his memory changing per dream, or is it something inherently tied to his nature? Whatever the case, it really makes one consider if they're even seeing any traces of the original...
Notably, artwork◊ for the 25th anniversary depicts the two Klonoas as separate people, albeit mostly for the Phantasy Reverie Series. But it's not unreasonable to think that fundamentally, the Fake Memories and the constant shifting of personality may very well be able to separate them mentally as two individuals from different points in his life.
In Empire of Dreams, did Klonoa ever find out that Emperor Jillius wasn't really dead? Or did he leave the empire in mourning, believing that he had failed to save it? If it's the latter, then he needs a million hugs... like, right now.
◊ for the 25th anniversary depicts the two Klonoas as separate people, albeit mostly for the Phantasy Reverie Series. But it's not unreasonable to think that fundamentally, the Fake Memories and the constant shifting of personality may very well be able to separate them mentally as two individuals from different points in his life.
