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At the series start, Joey and Seto dislike each other, neither showing any respect for the other. In particular, Joey dislikes Seto's arrogant behavior, and Seto considers Joey a weak Duelist.<ref name="ep016">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|016|ref}}</ref> However, over the course of the series, each individual shows concern, empathy, and/or respect for the other several times. When Marik is controlling Joey into Dueling Yugi with the Duelists' lives on the line, Seto is worried that for the Duelists' safety; he works hard to call off the Duel.<ref name="ep078" /> Later, when Noah offers Yami Yugi the opportunity to save all of Yugi's friends - including Serenity - if Yami Yugi lets Noah keep Seto trapped in the Virtual World, Joey insists that Yami Yugi keep fighting in order to save the Kaiba brothers and maintain the bond the Kaiba brothers share.<ref name="ep118">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|118|ref}}</ref> Later, Seto considers respecting Joey as a Duelist after Joey withstands Ra's attack,<ref name="ep128" /> although he is still rude both to and when talking about him in the tournament, both when fighting for 3rd place and in his match with Yami Yugi, respectively. In [[Waking the Dragons]] arc, he was considerate enough to prevent a Joey's soulless body from falling of from Tristan's back. Joey in turn gains enough respect for Seto to actively root for him in Seto's match against Zigfried.<ref name="ep194">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|194|ref}}</ref>