Seeing their adult silhouettes provides a "north star" for their development. It reassures the audience (and the characters) that they eventually succeed, even if the road is difficult.
Overview of "[S3E18] Timetagger" "Timetagger" is a pivotal episode of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir because it shifts the show's stakes from "villain of the week" to a long-term temporal conflict. By introducing a villain from the future, the episode validates the heroes' growth and complicates the series' central mystery. 1. The Expansion of Lore [S3E18] Timetagger
The running gag of Xavier Ramier being akumatized for the 72nd time provides comic relief but also highlights Gabriel’s growing desperation. He is recycling failures while the future is already moving past him. 4. The "Adult" Stakes Seeing their adult silhouettes provides a "north star"
