KH2 First immediate thoughts/reactions after Goofy "died"

[Dave 5,715]

The fake-out of Goofy's death is one of the reasons that I really adore Kingdom Hearts. You, the viewer, know that Goofy's not dead, but what the image does to the characters inside of the game is heartbreaking. Consider that Goofy is the picture of innocence and kindness, and in every mission you go into, he's the one providing the voice of reason and humanity, as opposed to Sora's often impulsive attitude or Donald's selfishness. To even have the idea that the truly good member of the party was even mortal, and that death was even a possibilty for him, obviously shakes everyone. This is emphasized heavily by Mickey, usually happy go lucky and essentially omnipitent, showing both sincere sadness followed by anger gives the character an emotional depth that had previously been eluded. Donald's reaction is even more heart breaking: he's incapable of forming words as an outlet of his feelings, and can only yell incoherently as he joins Mickey in the charge. They feel they have lost a very good friend, anad even if the death is fake, the emotions and reactions to the proposition of death are very real.

 

Also, even if it does turn out to be a trick, it really is the first time the series actually talks about the idea of death. Most every other time, a character falls into darkness, or loses their heart, or does something that is supposed to more or less reference death without actually being dead. Here, the scene straight up suggests that Goofy's dead. You leave his lifeless body behind, and as far as you know, he's not getting back up. There's going to be no Heartless or Nobody to stick back together, there's no taking him out of the Realm of Darkness. He's dead, and that's all there is to it. Really, it's one of the most mature moments in the game in accepting that there is the possibilty of an ultimate end, made even more poignant that it happened to Goofy, who is not only a resounding presence within the game itself, but also in a larger cultural sense. The act of killing Goofy is killing an icon of many people's childhoods, and thus can resound not only with the characters inside the game, but also to the player in a more meta-textual fashion.

[Pikequeenl 2]

I was like OMG A LEGIT DEATH IN KH????? then i was like dangit he's back...i really wanted a new partner

[Oishii 3,987]

"That will make one interesting obituary."

[rainbowdash64 194]

The fake-out of Goofy's death is one of the reasons that I really adore Kingdom Hearts. You, the viewer, know that Goofy's not dead, but what the image does to the characters inside of the game is heartbreaking. Consider that Goofy is the picture of innocence and kindness, and in every mission you go into, he's the one providing the voice of reason and humanity, as opposed to Sora's often impulsive attitude or Donald's selfishness. To even have the idea that the truly good member of the party was even mortal, and that death was even a possibilty for him, obviously shakes everyone. This is emphasized heavily by Mickey, usually happy go lucky and essentially omnipitent, showing both sincere sadness followed by anger gives the character an emotional depth that had previously been eluded. Donald's reaction is even more heart breaking: he's incapable of forming words as an outlet of his feelings, and can only yell incoherently as he joins Mickey in the charge. They feel they have lost a very good friend, anad even if the death is fake, the emotions and reactions to the proposition of death are very real.

 

Also, even if it does turn out to be a trick, it really is the first time the series actually talks about the idea of death. Most every other time, a character falls into darkness, or loses their heart, or does something that is supposed to more or less reference death without actually being dead. Here, the scene straight up suggests that Goofy's dead. You leave his lifeless body behind, and as far as you know, he's not getting back up. There's going to be no Heartless or Nobody to stick back together, there's no taking him out of the Realm of Darkness. He's dead, and that's all there is to it. Really, it's one of the most mature moments in the game in accepting that there is the possibilty of an ultimate end, made even more poignant that it happened to Goofy, who is not only a resounding presence within the game itself, but also in a larger cultural sense. The act of killing Goofy is killing an icon of many people's childhoods, and thus can resound not only with the characters inside the game, but also to the player in a more meta-textual fashion.

 

I tip my hat to you. What an amazing way to describe it.

Edited March 20, 2012 by rainbowdash64

[atheist123 583]

I didn't understand how Goofy could've been killed by a blitzball. Then, when i realised he was "dead", I was just annoyed that I had lost his equipment. And then I always forget to re-equip his stuff then he dies like a fool and doesn't contribute anything.

[FireRubies1 1,325]

I was so sad!!! Even after playing through the game and knowing that he lived, it makes me want to cry. He was one of the only characters in that game that I really cared about

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

"That will make one interesting obituary."

 

Haha.! I can see it now. "Mentally challenged, anthropomorphic dog killed by blunt force trauma from fallen rock."

 

Honestly I was confused because I didn't actually see the rock. When I watched it again it didn't even look like it hit him that hard. I swear I saw it bounce off his head. Anyway why didn't anyone bother to check his pulse?

[wayfinder823 477]

Haha.! I can see it now. "Mentally challenged, anthropomorphic dog killed by blunt force trauma from fallen rock."

 

Honestly I was confused because I didn't actually see the rock. When I watched it again it didn't even look like it hit him that hard. I swear I saw it bounce off his head. Anyway why didn't anyone bother to check his pulse?

 

How could you not see the rock?

[Exodaze 491]

Not really shock, but kinda.. although I figured he can't die.. impossibru!! =.=

[shadowkiller 6]

It was sad but I thought it was really cool how mad Mickey got. I was like "Oh he's gonna go kill those freaks!"

 

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It was sad but I thought it was really cool how mad Mickey got. I was like "Oh he's gonna go kill those freaks!"

 

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[Crashrobot55 238]

how everyone was sad i almost wanted to cry but when i saw him come running in after i wanted to kill goofy. but then i saw this video and it made me want to cry again

watch

[NightfallXIII 68]

I was all like, "He's not dead. Disney wouldn't allow it."

[anipamyurin 0]

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

[Xail 113]

I was at the end of the game when I was checking everyone's equipment and I saw goofy didnt have anything and I hit myself

[WakelessDream 2,282]

I was laughing so hard the first time I saw that scene that my cousin told me to shut up. Now whenever I beat Demyx its like alright now time for goofy to die I always laugh at that scene whenever I play KH2...but to my dismay a cutscene or two later hes alive and well

[AnsemTheWise 1,114]

"Wait... what?!"

 

"The can't kill him. He's a main character."

 

"And then you wouldn't be able to use Valor."

 

"It's a lie."

 

*four minutes later*

 

"And there's Goofy."

[VentusRoxas 73]

my reaction:

YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

goofy's return:

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

[earth_angel 73]

I thought: Disney characters don't die, so he's not dead. And he wasn't, so yeah.

[Zenithia 305]

tutti frutti. My first handful of reations:

- "Oh my god! They killed Goofy!"

- D**n there goes Valor form

- Mickey is out for blood

- That's one p***ed off duck.

- Since when does Disney allow deaths? (feel free to correct me on this since I can't remember any)

 

After Goofy came back:

- YES!! Got Valor form back!

- Mickey is back to his happ-go-lucky self

- Knew Disney wouldn't allow a death of one of their key characters

- Why did Donald have to club him in the knee like that?

Edited May 22, 2012 by zhill05

[Joker 1,560]

first i was o.0.........................0.0............ :angry:

[keyblademaster29 35]

Oh...he's dead.........oh well. http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-neutral.png

[Sora96 17,256]

I can't remember. It was January 2007. But I doubt it affected me too much.

[Setrex 1,031]

I laughed.

Then was like, "oh shit".

Then I got to go fight with Leon and the gang, all was forgotten.

Then he returned, only to leave you again when you fought the 1000 heartless. I further laughed. Ah well.

[Xiala920 27]

I was just sitting there staring at the screen thinking "did goofy just DIED?!?"

[Crisp Cucumber 229]

I didn't really react. Come on, it's Goofy. He can't die.