![]() Rufus and Goal kissing twice falls short of that perfect three. They even rub in the importance of three in the art book and some of the Huzzah songs. When there’s a “three” in Deponia, you’re supposed to pay attention. There’s never a moment where the complete Goal shares a kiss with Rufus.įurthermore, the Deponia trilogy is firmly founded on the idea “good things come in threes.” Everything important is presented in threes: Rufus causing Goal to fall at the start of every game, Rufus falling for Goal at the end of every game, Rufus being cloned into three individuals, Rufus being one of three clone brothers, Goal being separated into three separate personalities, you name it, the narrative cares about the number THREE. Have a kiss between Rufus and Goal when Goal’s consciousness was united.Īnd that’s critical.Have all three divided personalities of Goal kiss Rufus.Rufus and Goal might have kissed twice, but they did not: However, when I think about the narrative in Deponia, their kisses feel incomplete to me, too. That’s better achievement than they get for most romantic expectations in this story. Given as Baby Goal is treated as… well… childish… it wouldn’t have been a good move to have a kiss with THAT side of her personality. ![]() Note: I find that a good choice from another meta standpoint. Kisses are important! Lots of people talk of their first kiss! And, admittedly, Rufus and Goal do kiss. Seagull sabotages Rufus’ date Rufus and Goal never have that fancy meal with the beautiful backdrop. And yet the end result is not the romantic milestone intended. This is one of the three major objectives in the Floating Black Market segment of Chaos. Rufus spends a long time preparing for his first one with Goal - hatching platypuses, changing the menu of a restaurant, stealing all a man’s belongings, getting a poet to prompt for him, convincing his foster father to reserve a table, etc. The Dinner DateĪ romantic dinner date is a big deal. I’ll talk more of how this narrative structure plays directly into Rufus and Goal’s characterization arcs. It shows us a hope of what could be good, it shows us enough chemistry to say this could be a great experience for Rufus and Goal, it shows them growing enough with each other to give us hope… but just like Rufus’ dream to reach Elysium……. Rufus’ desire to be with Goal would be as ridiculous and disastrous a dream as most of his ill-thought escape plans.įor people (like me) who ship them, and see potential behind their current issues, the game repeatedly tempts an enticing ideal that never gets actualized. For people who find their relationship toxic, the fact that everything gets thwarted only narratively hammers the idea they won’t be meant for each other. They never share the romantic milestones that could be good building moments, either. We know Rufus and Goal are never at an emotional point where their relationship is secure, steady, and healthy. However, something bad happens and spoils the moment - every time. Oftentimes, players spend a long time working to achieve these romantic ends. The narrative builds up the possibility for these romantic experiences. Rufus and Goal fail to have that moment. The entire story thwarts romantic experiences the two might have.įor every major romantic milestone I might expect in archetypal Western dating - dining out, saying “I love you,” proposing marriage, etc. It’s not just the end of Goodbye / Doomsday. One of the things I love (and love to hate) in Deponia is how Rufus and Goal’s romance is repeatedly blocked.
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