Card Trivia:Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo

• This is the third "Gimmick Puppet" "Number". The first is "Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder", and second is "Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings".
  • This is also the strongest "Gimmick Puppet" monster in terms of ATK.

• This card, especially while sitting on a throne, resembles "Gravekeeper's Visionary", as a high ranking monster sitting on a throne and a head that resembles an animal (lion and jackal). Also, they are both shown holding a sword.
  • This card resembles "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai", coming to the position.

• This is one of eight card that enables the user to declare an Automatic Win.

• This card's number may be interpreted in the following ways:
  • It can refer to it being the 8th Rank 8 monster.
  • 88 is twice as much as the number 44, which, if the numbers are read separately in Japanese, could be read as "shi shi". The Japanese word for lion can also be read as "shishi".
    • More simply, 8 is twice as much as 4; this could reflect on its initial owner, Quattro; his name comes from the Italian word for the number 4.
  • Another explanation to this card's number could be the fact that the Zodiac sign "Leo" covers the biggest part of August, which is the month 8.

• This card reflects Quattro's personality.
  • Lions are known to have a calm, majestic appearance while at rest, but can be ruthless and bloodthirsty when hunting for their prey. Similarly, Quattro disguises himself to be a well-mannered man who interacts with people in a noble and polite demeanor when not dueling, but is sadistic and cold when he is, especially against anyone who stands in his way.
  • This card also seems to reflect Quattro's true nature of being kind and caring. He showed guilt for hurting Shark's younger sister unintentionally but saved her despite getting his scar in the process, and wanted to save his father by defeating Dr. Faker on his own.
  • This card's ability and appearance are also the opposite of "Gimmick Puppet: Giant Grinder" and "Heavens String". While most "Gimmick Puppets" have somewhat disturbing and grotesque appearances, this card looks more righteous and benevolent. Also, unlike "Giant Grinder" and "Gimmick Puppet of Strings", this card does not involve destroying monsters or inflicts damage at the opponent. Instead this card involves winning through a peaceful method.

• This card shares many similarities to "King Landia the Goldfang".
  • Both require 3 Level 8 monsters.
  • Both are based off a lion and a king.
  • Landia's effect involves winning the Match, Destiny Leo's effect involves winning the Duel.

• The fact of this card being a lion sitting on a throne could mean it is the "king" of the "Gimmick Puppets", just like the lion is said to be the king of the jungle.

• This is one of the three anime "Numbers" to not have a sealed form, the others being "Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech" and "Number 69: Heraldry Crest", all three of which were used by members of the Vetrix Family.

• In the anime, when this card detaches an Overlay Unit, it absorbs it with the gem on its sword.

• This is the 8th non-anime card thats causes an Instant Win.
  • This is also the second anime card with a Instant Win Condition to have its Win condition changed during its change from the anime into a real card. The first is "Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes". Interestingly, both were changed in a similar way.