KHDays Is the Infamous Icecream Line Silly?

[D0G3 66]

The other day I found myself arguing with someone over whether or not the "Who Else Will I eat Icecream with!?" Line from 365/2 Days was a stupid thing to say. I personally think it isn't. But I was wondering what other people thought... So yeah.

 

Also. I'm Godawful at starting topics.

[Geotrix 862]

Yes.

[HarLea Quinn 26,501]

At first 'glance' yes but when you think of the deeper meaning behind it then no .

[Yuya Sakaki 5,212]

You're right, it isn't. When Roxas asked "Who else will I have ice-cream with?", he was really saying "Who else will I be friends with?"

 

Axel stated to Roxas earlier in the game that friends eat ice-cream together. I think it's kind of sad and adorable at the same time because remember Roxas is technically one year old here. So to him being friends means having ice-cream. It really contrasts the light of the innocence and darkness of the death scene nicely.

 

Peace!

Edited July 9, 2014 by CaelumMare

[Kaweebo 3,617]

Depends on if you understand the context behind it. On the surface it's silly, but if you played 358 and truly understand Roxas' character, it's just depressing.

[Oishii 3,987]

It was a bad translation.  It didn't have the heartless double meaning in the original language.

[Rinax 473]

If you watched only that scene and nothing else, it may seem odd, but if you paid attention to the story, it's really meaningful.

 

...Then there's these people who don't think and just laugh.

[MasterXemnas 2,285]

Fool. I don't think Roxas was serious about who he was going to have ice cream with. He was just letting Xion know that she was one of the only people he wanted to have ice cream with. Roxas was telling her that she can't leave.

[Col.Random 3,683]

Like everyone said that line is only ridiculous if you haven't understood it properly

[Nick Sideris 1,551]

It's kinda stupid . 

[LeYenrz 276]

"Axel, what's a friend?"

 

"Oh...a friend is like someone you have ice cream with.."

 

"So does that mean we're...friends?

 

Or it went something like that. Don't expect me to have the actual script of the game in my hand. It shows Roxas' naivety and with his seemingly loose understanding of friendship, but the story reveals that he has a very strong and firm visualization of what a friendship is. It's just that "eating ice cream together" is the only thing Roxas has ever known. The only thing that he knows represents a friendship. 

 

Come on. If you had the social intelligence of a toddler and someone you trust told you that friends are people that are supposed to play with tofu together, that's what you'll probably build your beliefs of friendship around that. (unless someone points that out and tells you that its not true which no one in kh 358/2 ever did).

 

AND THE FEELS PEOPLES. APPRECIATE THE TRUE FEELS BEHIND HIS WORDS.

Edited July 10, 2014 by khdayskh1314

[King_Graham 135]

At first 'glance' yes but when you think of the deeper meaning behind it then no .

This. It's more "unexpected" than "silly".

[flaahgra012 32]

NOOOOO That's the best scene in kingdom hearts ever don't you dare!

[Reyn 1,755]

I used to think that the line was stupid, until i realized i was being silly myself. Roxas just associated eating Ice Cream with Friendship, so it's even more symbolic and sad because he'll never be able to be with Xion again. :

[FutureKeybearer 36]

I always found it awkward.

[Keyblade Master Xoncron 499]

I think it could be silly if you heard it out of context, but I thought it was a decent line.

[Aru Akise 2,540]

It was a bad translation.  It didn't have the heartless double meaning in the original language.

One more reason for me not liking KH in English.

 

I've found 3 reasons only today, huh.

[Kodakliv 558]

NOOOOO That's the best scene in kingdom hearts ever don't you dare!

pretty much this! Just the bond that Axel and Roxas have is amazing!

[Gamerazor247 877]

No no the line is stupid and hilarious , deeper meaner... Pfft whatevs

[VeNate13 144]

It's sorta both! At a glance it sounds dumb, but when you realize that eating ice cream with his friends is all he's ever done with them then it's not.

[Totaltarian67 7]

To someone how doesn't understand the ramifications of it yes but to this who do no PS. I cried at that moment

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

Certainly not. It has a much deeper meaning to it than  some might think. It symbolises Roxas' Concept of friendship from his limited knowledge about life. It's quite saddening really...