Let's stay on the topic of the VV1 GC please. 
The Golden Child doesn't necessarily have to come at the end of the game. It is possible to have him in the game
before all the other un-related puzzles are solved.

With that said, the unique challenge becomes trying to complete the rest of the puzzles
with the interruptions that are given. It didn't have to be the GC. It could have been a monkey. It could have been a series of unfortunate events. Either way, it is a unique challenge to completing the game.

I understand why so many don't like him, and I imagine that there would have to be certain changes that the masses would require before LDW puts him, or another like him, in the another VV game. (For instance, I think they did a great job with the chief of VV3.)
Let's give LDW the benefit of the doubt here. Arthur is a brilliant game designer, and cares a lot about our desires and suggestions. I have full confidence in his team that they would do an excellent job if they brought the GC into another game.
