Also something interesting about Dave Strider vs Dirk Strider is that Dirk does this douchey ass move where he intimidates the shit out of his opponents before he begins, both as Bro, and as Dirk.
We see that Dave is taught to do this as well, and does it when he strifes with Bro, but we also see that he doesn't really keep up with the habit after he starts fighting for real. Dave is more concerned with efficiency and doesn't really waste his time on the aesthetic.
Dirk's whole ninja bro thing is largely about the aesthetic. He loves being a warrior, he loves swords, he loves being the kind of guy who is in control, who is cool as fuck, and who has total control of every situation. Dave Strider, on the other hand? Born into it, knows how much it sucks, and does it anyway because if he doesn't, no one will
Dave once called his upbringing the ultimate form of ironic performance art, and that's the thing with Dirk Strider. He's a LARPer. His whole existence is a form of performance art.
