Not really much of 'friend zone' as much as Quasi realizing and accepting that Esme loved Phoebus, and that Phoebus loved her back. A much better ending for the two than the actual book ending.
Agustín Magallanes I agree. I saw maybe ten seconds of it and I'm just like "no, no I can't take this. I refuse. It's not there. It does not exist! This is a sham!"
I totally get how Esmeralda feels. Think about it, she helps all kinds of people. Quasi probably isn't the first guy who's fallen in love with her because she's nice to him. Phoebus is the only guy who's willing to treat her as an equal and loves her with all her faults; not as a goddess/sex object/ trash.
Yep, plus Quasi is actually happy for the both of them. He's not like most guys in the fact that he doesn't call 'friend-zone' when they get 'rejected' by a girl. He was actually nice to her, and sure he liked her, but when he saw her and Phoebus in this scene, he knew that she had chosen him over Quasi. At least the sequel gave him a girl who liked more than a friend.
Ari Liu ***** Read the book. Total flip of the tables. Phoebus uses Esmeralda as a sex puppet and Quasi still didn't get her heart because she just thought he was too "dumb and ugly." Although, Quasi did get to hold her dead corps in his arms after he starved to death. That giving him the oppritunity to be with her. P.S. Phoebus was just better with using words and he has been around more people especially females, unlike Quasi who has stayed in a church tower his entire life, with no social interaction with a girl, what. so. ever. Think about both backgrounds for each boy when you're in these types of possessions. This goes for the story and trials in reality. Not an argument just wanted to be apart of the conversation, bye! :D
Don't get me wrong, Esme and Pheobus make a great couple, but I felt VERY sorry for Quasi. He felt totally betrayed. It's also perhaps worth mentioning that in the book Phoebus was not the handsome hero he is here- he was a thoroughly unpleasant man who simply wanted a one night stand with Esmerelda.
Me when Quasi gets all sad: No! No! It's ok! You'll get accepted in society! Don't cry! I love you! No don't sing that line! Noooooo! *hugs screen 5 times*
It's moments like these that have made me grow a bitter attitude towards women. I had been friend zoned/rejected too many times. I'm not sure if I'll be able to handle it when a woman comes along who actually loves me.
slysupersonic Hey, some people just make better friends than love interests. A lot of people, actually. Don't force the issue and you won't get labeled as "entitled". You'll find your lady someday.
+slysupersonic Women are the heroes of their own story, not just the love interest of yours. I've had crushes on plenty of men that were not reciprocated. It hurts definitely, and can be utterly soul-crushing at times. But people aren't bad for not returning your feelings. Emotions don't work that way. Esmeralda met Phoebus before she met Quasimodo, and there was an immediate spark. There are obviously many men who want to get with her and she can't possibly be with all of them. And even if she could, don't her feelings count? But Quasimodo is exemplary of how to handle the pain of rejection. He allows himself to be upset, but ultimately doesn't hold it against her. He instead focuses on what a good friend she's been to him and accepts that her friendship is just as good as what he wanted, if different. She befriended him, included him in the festivities, put a stop to his public humiliation, praised his talents, told him he wasn't a monster, extended an invitation to her home, and promised to continue the friendship. That Quasi thought she might have romantic interest in him isn't her fault, and he doesn't blame her. Don't forget that Esmeralda helped Quasimodo at personal risk to herself that caused a man mad with power, racism, and entitlement to sexually pursue her. Esmeralda does care about Quasi. She holds onto Quasimodo to keep him from falling even as Frollo has his sword raised. They were both about to die at that point anyway. She could have let go to at least save herself, but she didn't. Also, he'd lost consciousness at that point, so she was holding onto a deadweight. She may not have had romantic interest in him, but she loved him enough as a friend to die with him. There are romantic partners who won't do that. Die to save the other, sure, but not die together.
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I get that she chose Phoebus over Quasi, but how did they both get back into Notre Dame with some other gypsy guy? Aren't there supposed to be guards posted at every exit?
That was before Frollo found out that Esmeralda had escaped the cathedral. When he was doing an all out manhunt (or womanhunt) for Esmeralda, the guards went with him. So there was no one guarding the doors at the time.
