Does Near want to use the death note for himself?


Tsugumi Ohba, writer of Death Note, said that Near "becomes less likeable" as
the story advances, citing Near's plan to take the notebook at a later point
in the story. Ohba said that a negative reaction originated from "the
difference in their attitudes" and that people may have viewed Near as "a
cheat." Ohba added that Near's "cheeky behavior," intended to "reinforce his
childishness," had been construed as "annoying."

I don't know what this quote from Ohba means. Does this mean Near wants to use
the Death Note for himself? Can someone please explain this to me?




There's nothing that I have read or watched in DN that indicates to me that
Near is interested in using the power of the book for himself; he is
interested in capturing a mass-murderer!

Oba-sensei was discussing the character's childish nature, but being cheeky,
ill-mannered, underhanded and generally pugnacious does _not_ mean that he
wants to kill people using supernatural agencies!

