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I think it's meant to show that Holly has a slightly warped view of her son. She knows there's good in him, so that's what she sees, not fully realizing how much of a delinquent he is.

I mean, when Alessi turns him into a kid, he's still a punk with fighting experience, so I think it's safe to say he's been like that for a while. Holly just doesn't see him that way.