This is so true. I certainly do believe Light was a psychopath, and I'm sure Light himself knew the same. However, I feel like L was the only one who made Light question his own character, even if only for a second.
@@youthisreadwrong2274 Misa was loyal, kind and good hearted and literally the definition of a PERFECT girlfriend in every way shape and form. And for those saying light didn’t care for her you’re dumb asf. He clearly did. And he didn’t give two shits about Takada, he legit told her to light herself on fire and kill herself. He loved Misa. And with his dying breath he called out to Misa and his sister.
@@womenhavehivemind9043e was delusional and calling out for help from people who couldn't help him he also called for Mikami and Misa to help him it's something akin to when a person in a car crash sustains a head injury and calls out for a long dead parent it's a delusional response done out of desperation and mental disorientation
Yeah, i felt so bad after watching that scene T-T They could have been really good friends if Light wasn't Kira, i would have loved to see a genuine friendship between them two
It really does break my heart cause when light wiped his face for him I actually thought he cared for L deep down in his heart... just to see L die and light smiling upon his dead body..curse you light..😭
Lol L is light's enemy of cpurse he would smile. Death note isnt a love story its literally about a light trying to be a god and L trying to find enough evidence that light is kira
Lol. But I also think this scene can be associated with the Bible, when Jesus washed the disciples feet. Jesus was giving them a visual representation of His love. He even washed the feet of the man that was about to betray Him. Washing the feet was normally done by the host or a servant that the host had. Since no one did this, Jesus humbled himself and did it. Showing them that "the greatest must become the least."
L did it because he realized Yagami is Kira and know that he is going to kill him. He is trying in a way to make Yagami understand that there are more to life than winning, and L is disappointed in him, and wants him to kinda see the important things in life, for example friendship. And we can also see that there are a bonding between them, a strong bonding. But Kira is cold.. no matter what, and that's really sad..
this is so fucking sad . remember when L said he hoped Light wasn't Kira, because he was his first friend??? and now he's just defeated, accepting that he'll die soon. bruh i'm fucking sobbing they should've kissed
The author probably lied as well, he genuinely liked Kira, I know the author said otherwise but the likelihood is just too much for him to not see him as a friend, everything just leads up to that. You wouldn't even THINK of Misa hating Light even if the author said so. The difference is that Misa and Light are obvious and L and light are very subtle.
@Acesempa Its a play on words, get over it. Nowhere did my comment indicate I didn't understand what the scene meant, it had nothing to do with that. Go be annoying somewhere else.
Me and my dad were watching death note together and when L started drying lights feet my dad made the comment “This seems like a gateway to gay sex” and I couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
It's a token of the greatest love. Showing the greatest humility. Bowing before you enemy and cleansing their feet. It just makes me cry honestly. It reminds me that in the end it all doesn't really matter. We all have the choice to love before we meet death.
@@11Elevonhe suspected him of being Kira so that’s why he revealed himself, to also gain the trust of the Japanese police. I honestly feel like that if light didn’t have the death note and maybe some other student did they Light and L still would’ve met
Although I am not religious, I like to see the imagery in this scene reflecting the scene in the Bible where (forgive me I do not know names) one man washers anothers feet or something similar before he is betrayed and killed. I think that is what the director of Death Note was aiming for, actually, not fanservice.
This is such a profound moment in the show, the religious imagery, the profound tragedy of it all, L knowing that he is going to die. And despite all of it L is still making a mockery of Kira's proclaimed godhood. This is such a good scene.
Exactly my interpretation, this isnt fanservice or a nod to L and Light’s supposed friendship or the “what ifs”. Its mockery. Light’s desire to be god is, in the end, supremely vain and childish. L knows he lost the game but still harbors justified contempt for his adversary. Light is so self absorbed and focused on winning that he doesn’t even pick up on this.
I know this is an old comment, but it sounds like L is actually saying "寂しいですね" (sabishii desune), which is literally, "Lonely, isn't it?" Not sure why the subtitles went with sorrow instead, but L knowing Light will be lonely makes it even more obvious that L knows he's dying soon.
@@TeddyLucia1006 I was trying to find this scene in English because I swore I remember L saying “it’s going to be lonely, isn’t it?” Your comment corroborates my memory a bit. Thank you.
Y'all keep on forgetting that there is not only one type of moaning.. this one was the slight pain moan which he reacted with.. and also like some people moan when the food is really good and all.. also the zombie moan thing in video games or movies and all that lmaoo.. hope you get me.. moaning doesn't mean the sexual moan all the time 😩😭 why did I write a whole essay thing 😀 okay anyways bye-
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The amount of times L says sorry here is so out of character here. It's heartbreaking. Beautifully done. L knew his fate was coming, and that he couldn't stop it. Instead of trying to stop Light, or say something, he spends his last moments of life treating Light as a friend, and as a brother. Fantastic use of Biblical symbolism.
It truly is, it’s not like L at all. He shows sympathy and I really don’t know how he showed such great kindness when he was about to die. The biblical reference here is astounding.
I feel like this scene was not only just a biblical reference to the whole Jesus washing Judas's feet, but also as the point where the 'what if' was brought up. During the time Light had the note book (deathnote) and developed his god complex, he developed an alternate personality known as Kira - which happened unintentionally. For all we know, Kira is ruthless and cold and will do whatever it takes to complete his goals - much unlike Light himself. However, I feel its safe to say that L was the last string to his humanity that 'Kira' was desperate to get rid off. There have been a few subtle moments where we dont find him having some weird villaneous monologue but genuinely enjoying his time with L and i'm pretty sure L felt the same, even if they both pretended the whole thing for interrogation. During the time he lost the notebook, we see more of this - well except for the factor of distrust thanks to Kira. I'm pretty sure L was aware of the whole thing, he didnt hate Light, he hated Kira. Light was never his enemy and vice versa. This scene is also - to me - a point where L felt regret and disappointment because he knew he was going to die and probably wondered on the possibilities, and the most human Light had looked since he touched the deathnote. Its a man sized what if - like if Light was never Kira, maybe they could have been best friends [or something more]. Kira knew L wasnt just a threat to his power - he was a threat to his sanity and the last thread of humanity in him. I'm just saying...
L washes Light's feet. For those who don't know, I believe this is a Biblical reference to the act of Jesus Christ when he washed the feet of his disciples, namely Judas, the one who would betray him. And that matches this perfectly. L washes the feet of someone who claimed to be his friend, but would play the hand in his demise.
@@amelia9994 in one of the books of the manga (i think it's called how to read), it's stated that L never liked Light, but hated him, so he was basically lying. And he was probably sad because he knew he couldn't bring kira to justice, in his eyes, he failed
@@amelia9994 I think he liked Light, but the fact that he was Kira overshadowed that likeness and made L feel more hate than anything else. If Light wasn't Kira they would have been good frineds.
as a non-christian middle eastern who has no idea about what's in the bible, i thought this was the start of their romantic relationship and expected them to kiss lol
i don't ship them at all but... holy shit i feel the sexual tension - it's literally RADIATING off the screen and into my soul lowkey jealous of light rn 😩that should be me, bro
Okay but in this scene I can’t help but think this was kind of Light’s last moment of human compassion Like he seemed to look at L as if he genuinely cared about him a little, or at least didn’t see him as the person he’s wanted dead for the whole series for a second. I dunno he just seemed... softer? In the scene. And it makes me sad. Imma go cry now.
I was watching this episode once when my uncle came in, who's never watched/read DN in his life, and he said, "Woah, are they supposed to like eachother?" XD
When I first saw this part I was like "Woah. Is something going to happen?! OwO" But it didn't. I never thought about the whole feet washing thing like Jesus and Judas. That's interesting.
This scene always makes me blush. XD I mean, I've watched hardcore yaoi, but this scene. I don't know what it is about it. The first time I saw it, it was so unexpected, because I read the manga and obviously that scene wasn't in there.
altoidsours actually I’m confident the entire seen is a reference to the biblical story of Jesus washing his disciples feet before he was betrayed by one of them. That was the first thing I thought of when I watched the seen, but I can see how it can look gay without that knowledge lol
I didn’t cry this episode I was just angry and felt defeated, now while rewatching it and understanding the real meaning of this I just started crying. I miss L man and I feel he deserved to still be there to win the battle.
"In the Bible, Jesus washes the of sinners-explained as simply as possible, this is to show that he not consider himself to be “above” or “greater” than them. washing symbolizes that while is “the good guy” and is evil, still sees them as equals-both morally and intellectually."
This has to be my favorite scene in the entire show. The pure symbolism it has and the impact of what everyone including L and Light knows is going to happen is just incredible. How L figures out he has finally been bested, and respects Light for it even though he hates him to the core. He washes his feet as a sign of respect while Light looks down on him because they both know he has won and it’s all just a matter of time.
I wonder if L knew he was going to die when he said he's sad and that they will be bidding farewell soon...he sounded so lonely. I always thought that Light and L had a special relationship between each other, beyond friends, as equals. It felt really sad when L died like he lost something really important to him like his sanity... :'[
At 1:35 I think L actually says "淋しいですね" which can be translated to "lonely, right?". L could have been referring to how Light would feel in the end with being Kira. Maybe L could have been sharing how they both must have felt in their different worlds.
from my perspective when i watched this scene. i reckoned that L visited Watari before. so i thought this scene means a hint from L to Light that L wanted Light to stop what he's doing bcs its been hard for L all this time. it hurts him capturing Light. L somehow liked Light bcs Light is an interesting puzzle for L. this scene also can become a hint from L to Light that L knows that hes going to die so this is his last chance for telling Light that L likes Light or might find him interesting. the conclusion is, L only had a private moment of gratitude with Watari and Light before he died.
And Light definitely like him as well But the things is it was too late for L to genuine about his emotions. Throughout he has been a liar (of course Light as well) they both fought to win the game, deceiving eo in the process It was too late for any of them to back out because both are egoist like that L had seen Light without memories was a nice guy, he could have tried to save him as well as Light would have been a great detective without dn (as per writer) but he was set on proving him to be Kira and get him executed or imprisoned. It was not about justice, it was about winning game over Light I don't see why Light would have agreed to step back seeing L wouldn't. so he just went for the kill even if he was attached to him as well
i've always thought that L meant that he knew he was gonna die. he knew it all, he knew light was gonna kill him, and he knew it would be soon. L still gave light his love, besides it all, and that just makes it even sadder.
