According to Grant and other commentators, the character could be regarded as a God analogue, with Cloudbase as Heaven and the resurrected Captain Scarlet as the Son of God; the Devil is symbolised by either Captain Black or the Mysterons.
Grant and other commentators suggest that the character can be viewed as a deity, where Cloudbase represents Heaven and Captain Scarlet's revival signifies the Son of God. The Devil is embodied by either Captain Black or the Mysterons.