Riku is my favorite character in kingdom hearts and this video tells the story of how he accepted and unrepressed all his negative emotions. linktr.ee/aloneyofficial Got it memorized?
YES I love that you made a video on this. Like you said, not a lot of people know this about Riku and I think that's why they're so confused why Riku's going to Quadratum alone. It's because Sora needs to learn the lessons Riku's learned. I think it's incredibly important people know about Riku's development moving into KH4 since his story will probably mirror Sora's and so they can reconcile their grief and trauma from KH1
Riku is parallel to Terra. Both want power to protect friends, use the darkness, use by Xehanort and Maleficent. The differents Riku had positive support in Sora, Kairi, Mickey and Namine. Terra was alone without his journey, his master thought darkness was bad and did try help, he didn't talk about it his firends.
plus terras master keeps on talking that darkness is "always" evil which we know its not always evil but depends on the user just like how light isn't always "pure" and can be evil too,terra just needed more people to help him and know that not everything is white and black
@@monokomomo4977 The funny thing is, everything Xehanort said to Terra about light and darkness while he was keeping up his Keyblade Master façade was true. The most standout examples being that Eraqus was so afraid of darkness that he had succumbed to light, about the importance of the balance between light and darkness, and the effectiveness of wielding those two forces equally. Unfortunately it was tainted by additional comments designed to temper Terra's darkness, like saying that fear was the reason Eraqus denied Terra the Mark of Mastery.
I like the idea sora and riku will reverse eventually. What I mean is Riku was someone who fell to darkness, accepted his past and feeling and returned that darkness to light. Sora is someone who rejects his own sadness, someone who is very against darkness if he views it working for the wrong people. And in kh4 I believe Sora maybe with a little help from Vanitas will accept his won darkness that's inside him. A darkness we've seen change and evolve into anti form and rage form. A darkness that's getting stronger the more he pushes it down with his light.
I don't know if I would say Sora is pushing his own sadness away, Sora in KH2 accepts his own limitations and takes solace in the fact that he is helping people. KH3 Sora hesitated and it lead to all the destruction he saw and Sora fight tooth and nail to save the people he cares for. I think Sora gambling on winning is going to be a theme of the story not necessarily his rage but more how much he bets on him self and letting others take the charge in his place as he rests for a change.
@@joshuafranklin8599 I wouldn't say stress. See, I believe sora is pushing the darker sides of himself down. His anger rage etc. Which, is causing his darker forms to get stronger. He is pushing his darkness down more and more with his light and the more he does that the more its going to grow. We see this in kh2 with anti form and again with rage
Riku story is about self hate, trauma, guilty, negative emotions and inner demon. What does that do with anything related to riku being gay it make no sense to me. I am bisexual myself and I never thought riku was once ever gay, I never knew this story about riku in chain of memories because I refuse to play it but I understand his character arc better than him just being gay. Riku isn’t gay and he will never be gay. Also his darkness is about him being gay is the dumbness thing I ever heard. I don’t look into every character I see be like that character is gay because that is judging someone and expecting someone to be like that to turn out they are not like that to only being disappointed. Literally at the end of the series and watch Sora end with Kira and watch riku ends up with Xion who can relate and understand riku the most. I’m disappointed in people sometimes and I really am, stupid joke about riku darkness is about him being gay shows to me in my personal opinion show y’all don’t care about riku true story and character and need someone to relate on a level that doesn’t exist within the series. I will never understand the need of representation in media and I understand riku of self hating, I honestly somewhat hate myself and indifference towards myself, I might not get over it. Let’s riku be the standard of overcoming one own personal issues, trauma, and inner demons because that what he is.
@@killswitchfate I like how you had to take time out of your day to whine about this. Maybe you're gay for Riku because you seem to feel a deep need to defend him from the opinions of a small UA-camr lol.
@aerrae5608 Jesus christ bro, it ain't that serious. This kind of response doesn't solve anything. A youtubers size doesn't not absolve them of scrutiny. If they make a bad take, people are *gunna* say something.
@@cainreval7885 If I recall, I saw your comment earlier. I have no problem with criticism. You laid out a reasoning. This guy is obviously just a massive homophobe so I let him know how sad he was to be trolling around online fighting against the mere idea that someone else could have their own ideas about a character. I could definitely argue with your reasoning since the video was about an under the layers look where again he gave us his opinion on the parallels. At no point did he shrug his shoulders and go WELP RIKU IS CANONICALLY GAY! But at least you had a reasoning. It's something more than NO NO NO NO MY FAVORITE CHARACTER CAN'T BE SEEN AS GAY BY ANYONE CAUSE I'M TERRIFIED OF THE GHEEEEEEY!
There's a 3 hour video with a lot of points backing it up. Idk why Riku being gay is such a crazy shocking thing to you guys. Why couldn't it be possible? It definitely explains his extreme devotion to Sora throughout every single kh game 😐
Ive literally never made the connection to gayness with Riku. Legit, he was in love with Kairi in KH1 bro. And dont call me homophobic, im pansexual. I just dont think this level of reaching makes sense. But aside from that, i liked the video
I agree, I am reaching a lot. But so were, so many others in their teenage years. You might not have seen it. It might not even exist. But it doesn't really matter, A lot of people did see it growing up, and so did I. Its not homophobic to disagree. Thanks for liking the video I appreciate the nuance in your comment So many people just say Not Gay And leave This is the kind of disagreement that's important! Thanks!
YES I love that you made a video on this. Like you said, not a lot of people know this about Riku and I think that's why they're so confused why Riku's going to Quadratum alone. It's because Sora needs to learn the lessons Riku's learned. I think it's incredibly important people know about Riku's development moving into KH4 since his story will probably mirror Sora's and so they can reconcile their grief and trauma from KH1
Riku is parallel to Terra. Both want power to protect friends, use the darkness, use by Xehanort and Maleficent. The differents Riku had positive support in Sora, Kairi, Mickey and Namine. Terra was alone without his journey, his master thought darkness was bad and did try help, he didn't talk about it his firends.
plus terras master keeps on talking that darkness is "always" evil which we know its not always evil but depends on the user just like how light isn't always "pure" and can be evil too,terra just needed more people to help him and know that not everything is white and black
@@monokomomo4977 The funny thing is, everything Xehanort said to Terra about light and darkness while he was keeping up his Keyblade Master façade was true. The most standout examples being that Eraqus was so afraid of darkness that he had succumbed to light, about the importance of the balance between light and darkness, and the effectiveness of wielding those two forces equally. Unfortunately it was tainted by additional comments designed to temper Terra's darkness, like saying that fear was the reason Eraqus denied Terra the Mark of Mastery.
I like the idea sora and riku will reverse eventually. What I mean is Riku was someone who fell to darkness, accepted his past and feeling and returned that darkness to light. Sora is someone who rejects his own sadness, someone who is very against darkness if he views it working for the wrong people.
And in kh4 I believe Sora maybe with a little help from Vanitas will accept his won darkness that's inside him. A darkness we've seen change and evolve into anti form and rage form. A darkness that's getting stronger the more he pushes it down with his light.
I don't know if I would say Sora is pushing his own sadness away, Sora in KH2 accepts his own limitations and takes solace in the fact that he is helping people. KH3 Sora hesitated and it lead to all the destruction he saw and Sora fight tooth and nail to save the people he cares for. I think Sora gambling on winning is going to be a theme of the story not necessarily his rage but more how much he bets on him self and letting others take the charge in his place as he rests for a change.
@@joshuafranklin8599 I wouldn't say stress. See, I believe sora is pushing the darker sides of himself down. His anger rage etc. Which, is causing his darker forms to get stronger. He is pushing his darkness down more and more with his light and the more he does that the more its going to grow. We see this in kh2 with anti form and again with rage
@@thenobody7509 his ability to combat his own darkness is his strength the way I see it
YESSSSSS BEST TAKE EVERRRRR. This will literally be kh4. Vanitas is with Sora in Qaudratum 100% and both need to solve their issues within themselves
Riku story is about self hate, trauma, guilty, negative emotions and inner demon. What does that do with anything related to riku being gay it make no sense to me.
I am bisexual myself and I never thought riku was once ever gay, I never knew this story about riku in chain of memories because I refuse to play it but I understand his character arc better than him just being gay.
Riku isn’t gay and he will never be gay. Also his darkness is about him being gay is the dumbness thing I ever heard. I don’t look into every character I see be like that character is gay because that is judging someone and expecting someone to be like that to turn out they are not like that to only being disappointed. Literally at the end of the series and watch Sora end with Kira and watch riku ends up with Xion who can relate and understand riku the most.
I’m disappointed in people sometimes and I really am, stupid joke about riku darkness is about him being gay shows to me in my personal opinion show y’all don’t care about riku true story and character and need someone to relate on a level that doesn’t exist within the series.
I will never understand the need of representation in media and I understand riku of self hating, I honestly somewhat hate myself and indifference towards myself, I might not get over it. Let’s riku be the standard of overcoming one own personal issues, trauma, and inner demons because that what he is.
Thank you for what you do and your perspective! Much appreciated 💜
First time of me hearing Darkness = Gayness lmao and I've been following the Story for 20 years. Silly kids 🤣
I can’t believe the light is homophobic
Riku casts dark homosexualaga
I'd never enjoyed content geared toward gay folk or the gay condition. However Darkness is a metaphor for home sexual is interesting.
You had me till the end cool vid tho
yeah the rainbow projection is nuts
Very good video and explaining.
it is NOT a gay allegory. wtf????
yeah bro these people are nuts
@@killswitchfate I like how you had to take time out of your day to whine about this. Maybe you're gay for Riku because you seem to feel a deep need to defend him from the opinions of a small UA-camr lol.
@aerrae5608 Jesus christ bro, it ain't that serious. This kind of response doesn't solve anything.
A youtubers size doesn't not absolve them of scrutiny. If they make a bad take, people are *gunna* say something.
@@cainreval7885 If I recall, I saw your comment earlier. I have no problem with criticism. You laid out a reasoning. This guy is obviously just a massive homophobe so I let him know how sad he was to be trolling around online fighting against the mere idea that someone else could have their own ideas about a character.
I could definitely argue with your reasoning since the video was about an under the layers look where again he gave us his opinion on the parallels. At no point did he shrug his shoulders and go WELP RIKU IS CANONICALLY GAY! But at least you had a reasoning. It's something more than NO NO NO NO MY FAVORITE CHARACTER CAN'T BE SEEN AS GAY BY ANYONE CAUSE I'M TERRIFIED OF THE GHEEEEEEY!
There's a 3 hour video with a lot of points backing it up. Idk why Riku being gay is such a crazy shocking thing to you guys. Why couldn't it be possible? It definitely explains his extreme devotion to Sora throughout every single kh game 😐
What a load of Baloney!
Ive literally never made the connection to gayness with Riku. Legit, he was in love with Kairi in KH1 bro.
And dont call me homophobic, im pansexual. I just dont think this level of reaching makes sense.
But aside from that, i liked the video
I agree, I am reaching a lot.
But so were, so many others in their teenage years.
You might not have seen it.
It might not even exist.
But it doesn't really matter,
A lot of people did see it growing up,
and so did I.
Its not homophobic to disagree.
Thanks for liking the video
I appreciate the nuance in your comment
So many people just say
Not Gay
And leave
This is the kind of disagreement that's important!
Thanks!
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what if riku is bi tho, just like his keyblade way to dawn