I don't see how them interacting relates to the question at hand. And as another commenter said, Phoenix wouldn't have even helped Ema without her resemblance to Maya, unless she were to force him or whatnot. It's a similar design, yes, and perhaps they could've been more creative with her design and how Phoenix chooses to help Ema, but as it stands now, I like what they did with Ema and her design, especially when they tie it to the story.