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Originally Posted by Mentar

Spoiler for stay away if you haven't watched ep4 yet:

I also feel I can see the overarching theme rising out of the mists: It's about Madoka overcoming her fears and becoming a _real_ Magical Girl. The "yuuki" aspect emphasized in this show, much more than the lip service of most other MG animes.

So, as extension to my theories up to now, I say that Madoka's "wish", to call it, is going to be exactly what she told Mami: She wants to be useful as a _real_ Magical Girl, out of a feeling of duty and with the intent to truly help people and NOT as a means to an end (doing it for the wish from QB). And by becoming a true MG without the motivation of a selfish wish, she is _really_ going to gain the power to do true miracles.

I want to watch the ep with subs once more before sorting my thoughts, but IMHO this is going to be the main theme of the show. Madoka overcoming her fears, gaining true courage and becoming a real MG, other than the "fakes" that are currently active.

I'm right there hoping with you on this happening... because this show would be nothing but a complete downer if there wasn't some light at the end of the tunnel.