I definitely find Kris’s relationship to each of the flowers interesting.
I agree with wider sentiment that each (maybe minus flowery?) represent aspects of Kris as a whole.
I’ve seen people try to draw a deeper connection between Aqua and Kris specifically, but i mostly just think the reason for the similarities is that Aqua represents a kind of carefree and childish “play” for Kris, being the reason their darkworld form has a similar colour pallet, because the darkworlds are a form of play. I think that even explains things like Aqua’s similarities to both Jevil and even ERAM, both being symbolic of ideas of freedom and play, both even potentially being made by Kris, if you think Kris made the first chapters fountain that is.
Seth obviously parallels them in an intellectual sense, Kris is both shown to be fairly smart at school, being the third best in class, and serves as the fun gang strategist/leader. Though is also slightly insecure in that role maybe. Obviously Seth parallels Kris in terms of gender too, being explicitly somewhere on the non-binary spectrum.
Green is fairly basic too in some respects. Obviously Kris knows how to bake, specifically learning it from Toriel, so it makes sense that they might associate that part of themselves with Kindness. Green is also non-verbal, and while its hard to say how non-verbal Kris usually is, as we don’t see them much out of our control, its certainly implied based on dialogue from Noelle that Kris is a quiet person normally.
Orange is obvious in the fact that she parallels Kris’s uncomfortable relationship to their humanity and the insecurity they feel about it. Orange insists they are human like the others, but has the “wrong parts”, and in general feels very insecure about a lot of aspects of herself. This insecurity also manifests as hostility, which feels fitting for Kris as well. Theres even a parallel in the fact shes a mouse, something Noelle used to be afraid of, like she was afraid somewhat of “humans under her bed” as a child. She even doesn’t like Ralsei, who makes her particularly insecure, which if Ralsei is Kris’ childhood monster-sona as the theory goes, would make a lot of sense.
People have already pinned Yellow as a manifestation in part of Kris’s guilt. Already we know Kris has double allegiances, and seems deeply conflicted by them. Similar to how Yellow is easily put into a state extreme guilt and personal responsibility to which the only solution is self-punishment. Certainly Kris also is in a state of self-punishment, if you consider that they took on the soul willingly, a soul which forces their actions, and which they will willingly go long periods without to carry out their plans, which seems borderline fatal based on the chapters opening.
Blue has a direct parallel to Kris’ initial title in this chapter being the “Blue Rose”, Blue certainly shows similar traits to Kris’s own flirting and charming nature, as they are explicitly good at flirting. Blue is a bit harder to pin down though, we don’t get much screen-time with him.
Pink isn’t a flower, but people have pointed out how she parallels Kris and the soul specifically. I dont have much to add on that front.
I’ve mentioned gender for some of them, but basically all of them defy or deviate from gender norms. Aqua barely seems to know what names or gender is, Seth and Green are they/them, yellow doesn’t really seem to care, Blue is heavily gender non-conforming.
Also notable how each fail somewhat at their assigned trait, Aqua isn’t at all patient, Seth isn’t really very Perseverant running away quite easily, Orange isn’t brave, Yellow sucks at delivering justice, and Blue does lack integrity at times, acting morally mighty but still lying and fighting the fun gang at the end. Green is kind, but also cant commit to any side because of it, and does harm because of it.
And it makes sense why Kris is the one standing against them at the end, matching even the flowers combined strength, as Kris kinda IS their combined strength.
There obviously more to analyse here, I’ve only played the chapter once. So if anyone else has thoughts i’d be interested to hear.
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