[The next few months will be all Yu-Gi-Oh based theories. I'm going to start another fanfic within the next 6 weeks named Yu-Gi-Oh: Second War of The Shadows. It will be updated every 2-3 weeks with a theory every few weeks, slower updates thanks to an increased workload, but it will be worth it. Also, I had a request to do a Gravity Falls and PJO Crossover. That will be postponed until both fanfics are completed. It may be six months to 8 months, but it will be done.]
Let's begin the analysis of the hairy, little, multiplying ball of explosive power that is Kuriboh. (Yes, I went for it. I'm a big fan of Little Kuriboh.) To do this, we need to analyze every form shown in the order of appearance. Not that hard, but the details are insane when you think about it for a few seconds. The different topics are Season Zero (S-0), Duel Monsters (DM), GX, 5Ds, Zexal, Arc-V, and VRAINS. A long list, but I'm capable of getting what is needed through each after the last few chapters I've done.
We begin with Season Zero. Oddly, Kuriboh appears once throughout all of Season Zero. During the initial appearance of Yami Yugi, certain monsters appear, among them was a Kuriboh. Every other monster seems to fear Yami, but this Kuriboh tries to attack Yami Yugi (remember, we later find out he is a Pharaoh who was a target by a certain character). Other than this, we don't see much of Kuriboh throughout S-0 thanks to the focus being on other games throughout the series.
With Duel Monsters came multiple variations to Kuriboh. Also included were the cards Multiply and Detonate, both made with Kuriboh in mind. So, we get the original Kuriboh whose effect was to save another monster or the player from a single attack. Then, we get the cards Detonate and Multiply. Multiply going as far as multiplying Kuriboh infinitely, and Detonate turning Kuriboh into a minefield. The next Kuribohs shown are the Pink, Purple, Sky Blue, and White-colored Kuriboh tokens. Each color meant something, but every child watching would never realize it. After these came what is known as Kuribabylon. This one was an odd choice during an arc that wasn't tied to the source material. Yet, it continues the story of Kuriboh with surprising accuracy. After this came Kuribandit. Once again, while alluding to Bandit King Bakura, this Kuriboh gives us a canon ending for Kuriboh at this time.
In GX, we learn of Winged Kuriboh. An angelic form of the furball, but a bit more powerful. Upon destruction, it protects the player for the rest of the turn from damage, but not the monsters. Again, weird connection to a common stereotype. Just one that wouldn't be our first thought for Kuriboh.
With 5Ds, cane Junkuriboh. It basically is a metallic Kuriboh able to stop effect damage and destroy the card. Again, I feel like all Kuribohs have weird tendencies and the changes seem very specific.
Next comes Zexal's very own Rainbow Kuriboh. Able to stop an attack then return to block another attack, and once again, I feel like Kuribohs are getting oddly symbolic.
With Arc V, we got a jester form in Performapal Kuriborder. This one can take an attack and stop it, stop the damage, then change it to a life gain instead of loss. A literal version of various media uses for campaigns and other positions.
To finish this, notice the Link 1 Linkuriboh. It takes an attack from another monster, changes it to 0, and removes itself from the battle. Seems like a debilitating attack, right?
Now we're going to put each Kuriboh into one group. I'm not being racist through this but the facts show Kuriboh is different time periods versions of either assassins or radical groups and their uses. To begin, Yami was Pharaoh Atem, and among the monsters shown in S-0 were some incredibly strong ones, yet only Kuriboh attacked. Later on, we find out the look for Bandit King Bakura has a look similar to the hair of Super Saiyan 3. Could Kuriboh be a personification of the Bandit King used to mock him? Next is the usage of Multiply and Detonate. Multiply could be used to show the trope, Kill Me and there will still be more, and self-detonation is a common type of action used by radical groups. When we get to Winged Kuriboh, it could be a reference to the promise given to certain Islamic terrorist groups. (You'll get it, I don't need to say it.) And Junkuriboh and Linkuriboh are both in reference to different methods used by those groups. Either tactical or extreme in nature, both deal massive damage to the target. Rainbow Kuriboh is (once again, no judging) to show the radical group of its time, ie what the month of June celebrated (Pride Month). Lastly, Performapal Kuriborder is how the terrorist or radical group uses the media and any of its outlets as a way to recruit more members using promises of grandeur and even gifts in the afterlife.
What do you think of this? Once again, this turned out real controversial, and I may be wrong, but I'm writing with a passion. Look forward to the next theory, it's going to be called the Yu-Gi-Oh Multiverse theory. Yeah, we're confirmed for a timeline, but thanks to a few details added later, you would be surprised!