Yeah backreferences in general are not “regular” in the mathematical sense.

I AM THE LAW

Oh wait, no.

I need one of these chips like I need a hole in my… oh.

Were they hoping we’d forget about the shapeshifting guy before the end of the trailer?

Doesn’t seem like a mystery to me. We’ve had plenty of uncomplicated villains, and nuanced antagonists are more interesting and compelling.