Rule of Rose - Best Scene *SPOILER* 

Blu berryStar Personally, I think killing Brown was more of a twisted, "Now he's out of the way, so we can be friends again!" thing. But yeah, that description sounds about right.

Blu berryStar Yeah i guess. Basically the whole story, in my opinion, is about the many faces of love, the concept of unrequited love, and apparently forms of escapism from a morbid reality, in this case, the many ways the kids had to cover their shitty realities. I didn't find the game disturbing at all, and i also liked how it included abandoned orphanage elements as a background, it makes you think: if in that epoch things could be as shady as they were in the game, could minor incidents like the ones in the game not been widely known? What if things like that actually happened? Also, compared to the number of the orphans and the minimal staff, the manor in which the orphanage is actually set is huge and extremely fancy, apart from the parts that the kids doodled over or trashed, and more incredible is that it looks realistically as if people live in it, as opposed to the spotlessness of the common haunted videogame mansion. Anyway, great game, it makes you think: what if a society were run by children?

Blu berryStar Of course one can't actually tell what is really happening in the game, since you can argue that it can be simply a ghost-story being told by Gregory, or maybe Jennifer is dreaming in the mode of being a story told by Gregory, we can also say that Wendy might be in control of the narration, and that she's leading Jennifer to the repressed memories and feelings while simultaneously taking part in those memories as if unaware of her active engagement in facilitating them, also it's interesting to note that Jennifer is the lone survivor of not only the orphanage massacre but the airship crash that was thought to have no survivors.

I completely forgot about the airship. It's as if they died twice. But why would an airship carry orphaned children in the first place? I know it's in the news clipping but it still doesn't make sense. It could be the imagination or story from one of the children? Since there are so many drawings of the airship fish pinned on the wall. This game confuses me...

Blu berryStar The orphans aren't on an airship, Jennifer is recollecting events that happened to her years ago she's repressed. Now at the age of 19-20, she remembers her childhood. But like how real memories from long ago work, she's mixing-up memories of things that were similar that appeared around the same time. Jennifer became an orphan because she and her parents were on an airship that crashed. Her parents died in the accident, and Jennifer was the only survivor. The crash landed near Gregory's cabin, who took her in and dressed her and treated her like his dead son, Josh. Jennifer sensed he was a kind but confused and mentally unstable man after the death of his son, and ultimately was found by Wendy, who began to treat Jennifer (dressed as a boy) as a prince in a castle she would rescue as a princess. They ran away together to the orphanage, and it goes on from there..

It took me forever to realize this about Jennifer. I hated her back when I first got this game, but now she's one of my favorite characters.

the reason why she keep took the pain is becoz of her love..she just thinks its fine coz they just role playing..she love that blondie..but that blondie mandy waka lala bimbang is a psychopath that jealous of her browneis dog..

Well. She was meant to be weak. After the abuse and trauma she had in the orphanage she grew up to be this weak-willed adult to scared to impose herself, and the game is her trying to find anything in her past that can make her stronger. Hence, comes Brown. A pivotal character in her development that, being a dog, represents loyalty, courage and the protection she desperately needs. In the last chapter, after all her traumas being revisited, Jennifer is able to hold the good memories of her childhood. That's why the atmosphere is so nostalgic in the last chapter right before the end. I see it as Jennifer finally finding the little happiness she had in the orphanage. And she then chooses to keep Brown treasure deep inside of her fondest memories.

Also, due some of the costumes in the game. I like to think they are references to what kind of adult Jennifer grew into. The fancy sports lady, i think should symbolize Jennifer getting adopted by someone rich enough to finance this hobby. That i imagine her being quite bad at it, since she's so frail and easily startled. The Maid Outfit could refer to Jennifer trying out to sustain herself by becoming a hired maid for someone. Since she is very well experienced in cleaning. That was her main chore around the orphanage which i think it makes her good at it or at least familiar enough so that it's her career of choice. The nurse outfit could refer to Jennifer finally moving up in life a bit, by choosing a more profitable and more charitable path by aiding wounded people. Probably in World War II, since the game takes place in 1930ish. However, i can't think anything about the Octopus Costume. Maybe it's a joke alternative costume like the magical girl for Heather in Silent Hill 3. The Ragdoll is obviously a reference to the humanlike dolls that the orphans drag around and beat. I think that's most likely how Jennifer sees herself due to her low self-steem. Just something that others punish without a reason or just to get some steam off.

@@Poetabrasileiro Octopus outfit: Jennifer discovered anime.

Julian Doyle :"v

It's the single scene in the entire game where Jennifer actually pushes back against the constant bullying from the other girls (and boys, presumably) at the orphanage. Sadly, Brown dying had to be the catalyst. Makes Jennifer a bit less likable to me. It's only after they kill her dog that she finally has enough? She's a very pathetic character and that's in no way an exaggeration, it's by definition.

Lucifronz they are just kids

@@Lucifronz chill. Yeah they're just kids.

@@heyhey7708 You two are idiots. You don't excuse the abusive behavior of children, psychopathic behavior I might mention (most serial killers were cruel to animals, even killing them), because "they're just kids". If they were real, they would have been sent off to get serious psychological counseling. I pray to fucking *God* you two don't have kids of your own if you let something like this slide. You are clearly not equipped to be in charge of another human's life.

Wendy was awful and obsessive. She deserved a bit more than a slap in the face, but I guess that's what she got when he later plan for revenge ended up getting her killed. The only time she actually regrets her actions is when she gets the rest of the children killed. She really is a terrible person.

Yes she is

Oh absolutely not. I mean look at Amanda, she's on the same level as Jennifer (if not maybe a hair higher) and she's the biggest suck up and henchmen to Wendy. If Amanda is gonna follow any instructions, then why wouldn't Jennifer?

+Rubyred123 lol

X

Lesbians :v

Yet we have games like Alice: Madness Returns

They banned for brief scenes taken out of context, claiming it was "sexualizing minors, and encouraging pedophilia" even though it very much so was not.

Bloody Luna bullshit

I´ts all in the presentation. GTA back in the day had cartoonish graphics while RoR had more realistic visuals.

but all of them died so

extratao50 I meant before they died.

:O jajaja i understand

maybe she blame more to wandy blondie mandy wakala la la bim bang coz she is the leader of the group..plus they are all lesbian becoz of that pervy mofu teacher..

They are kids in an orphanage with no good adults to be there for them. They're not properly educated nor taken care of properly (by Martha and Hoffman). Those children just don't know any better (because of the adults don't taught them properly). I wish I can hate all of them, but all I can muster up is just pity for them. But I do truly hates the caretakers for neglecting their needs. That horrible Martha and that sexual predator Hoffman is not going to be a good role model for those poor children.

+ArtisticSpark Actually, the tragic element everyone seems to miss but is VITAL to understanding the plot and message of the entire game is that although Wendy sets up brown as the requested monthly offering and the girls kill brown, it's actually Jennifer who fulfills the request and offers him up. Yeah I know. It's screwed up! This is how she "broke the promise" to Brown, why she's called a "bad girl" by her memories, and why she says she's angry with and can't forgive herself. So freaking sad!!

Her mistake does reflect real life mistakes that we can never fix except move on in life :(

+Callie Myers (CaliCat) It makes sense. Although Jennifer, at the very end of the game, left Brown on a lease and trapped him in the room alone forever in order to protect him, but seems like she's slowly killing him by starvation as if she was repeating the same mistake when giving away Brown as an offer to Windy and the other girls. Or the actions she's making doesn't justified her past mistakes. But either way I think she killed Brown regardless of it being accidental or not.

+Callie Myers (CaliCat) It makes sense. Although Jennifer, at the very end of the game, left Brown on a lease and trapped him in the room alone forever in order to protect him, but seems like she's slowly killing him by starvation as if she was repeating the same mistake when giving away Brown as an offer to Windy and the other girls. Or the actions she's making doesn't justified her past mistakes. But either way I think she killed Brown regardless of it being accidental or not.

+Callie Myers (CaliCat) It makes sense. Although Jennifer, at the very end of the game, left Brown on a lease and trapped him in the room alone forever in order to protect him, but seems like she's slowly killing him by starvation as if she was repeating the same mistake when giving away Brown as an offer to Windy and the other girls. Or the actions she's making doesn't justified her past mistakes. But either way I think she killed Brown regardless of it being accidental or not.

Rule of Rose deals with complicated human themes through an interesting lens in its narrative, in part since it stars a protagonist looking back at repressed trauma they have that's blurred together in her mind. An aside, I thought I recognized your name when I was catching up on my RU-vid comments. Believe it or not, I had seen your animations a few months ago when I was going down a small rabbit hole of RU-vid animations that might help connect some dots and inspire some ideas. I found the things you've made very inspiring, though I know you're just barely taking off the ground with the things you make. Don't be too hard on yourself, though I realize the lens of depression and self-hatred can be quite blinding. But from one stranger to another, just know I like what you create, and it's meant something to me. I hope times are good for you.

@@AestheticGameromg tysm idk what to say dw I’m not as depressed as I used to be. But I do use those subjects as good storytelling ideas.

SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP Yes please, and repeat.

it's cruel but I like it lmao

Best gift ever. Now, can you excuse me for a sec? Slap, slap, slap, slap (...)

I honestly love the sound of this one slap as it contrasts with the cartoonish sound effects of the game; this one sound is harsh, real, and satisfying. One crash of a slap brought down tyranny while the rest were empty.

Oh that is so satisfying!

+AlkaizerEX me too

especially good ending

Yoda Woda yea I could see it ending badly

The kids would've been deleted immediately

+Chika Okechi but there is also the theory Hoffman the rapist is killed by the children. however, if the children are capable of doing such a thing is unknown. but yes, this game is leaving a sad aftertaste that would last for a while.

rkb 1723 that is...kinda true and kinda not true, in one of the letters during "once upon a time" chapter it was stated that Hoffman left saying "all the children are growing up fast, there is no need for me to be here". why would Hoffman wrote this if he is led to be killed by the madman? And was the kitchen a mess when there is no adult managing the place during the last chapter?

Linalool Gemini I know about that theory, but I honestly don't think any of the kids killed anybody (no humans, anyway). The narrative goes through great pains to avoid portraying any of them as wholly unsympathetic, and since they didn't go the route of cheap thriller whose antagonist is murder children because "children are scary," I'm not convinced the implication is that Hoffman is dead. Or that Martha was murdered for...no apparent reason. The reason the game is so sad (at least to me) is that it revolves around traumatised/abused kids who are too young to learn coping strategies/know how to end the cycle of abuse, and so end up inflicting harm on the people (who are also kids) around them. I kinda think that Hoffman was only a boss fight because at one point (or maybe multiple), he assaulted Jennifer, but the more I think about it, the more depressed I get, so I'mma go 'head and leave that alone.

Chika Okechi(hug) that is exactly how I felt after finishing the game. this game made me want to help kids in need. the saddest part is when Jennifer "locked" up her best memories, and her best memories consisted only a handful of objects and people (Wendy and Brown).

There is a theory based on the story sir peter (which hints to him being a pedophile) that he hung himself because sir peter is hung from a noose.

=V

nerdy _posta With Jennifer, yes, but Amanda still took joy in what she did (you can see her clearly smiling when sge tells Jennifer her dog was killed), and Wendy deserbed that beating a lot. She was a selfish sociopath who took out people in her way.

Dude.... Why?

Demonos3 to far

HAHAHAH calm dude HAHAH

That's way too far... I SALUTE YOU 😈

dark jokes...

1-hit ko

aroukar47 a girl smacked a red dressed bitch for killing her dog.

@@bluerosekoro8875 😂 you made my day bro !!

A girl straight up bitch slapped her with her right..and left

Joana Kaulitz literally. xD

She has tuberculosis or something. She's always coughing' xD So yeah! Sick in the body and sick in the mind. Damn Sociopath.

+Anonimek KY Actually, the tragic element everyone seems to miss but is VITAL to understanding the plot and message of the entire game is that although Wendy sets up brown as the requested monthly offering and the girls kill brown, it's actually Jennifer who fulfills the request and offers him up. Yeah I know. It's screwed up! This is how she "broke the promise" to Brown, why she's called a "bad girl" by her memories, and why she says she's angry with and can't forgive herself. So freaking sad!!

Okay, first off, this whole Aristocrat Club is screwed up. Almost everything bad happen because of them. But it's beautiful story, I must tell. Have something very artistic in it. Anyway, you kinda cleared everything for me, thanks you. I don't really remember the plot anymore, everything kinda blurred out so I must admit, I forgot this part. Thanks again... Damn, this game is dark.

Very late response but I was returning to this video. While the children all do some bad things, they aren't bad children per say. There's evidence that Wendy's possessive behavoir towards Jennifer stems from being abandoned by her parents, she's sickly and was likely abandoned by her parents forever because she wasn't "good enough" for their love due to her frail condition, inability and higher needs due to her bad health. She's still a child and doesn't fully understand exactly what her parents did, but even a child can understand when they're unwanted and unloved. Her possessiveness of Jennifer and getting jealous over a dog stems from her insecurity and need to be love after being abandoned by the people who should've been the one to love her most, she actively wants love but doesn't understand as a child, and one who grew up lacking unconditional love, and frankly who's mind's been twisted by abusive caretakers at the orphanage. There's a reason after everything has been said and done, the more mature Jennifer at 19 recollecting these memories realizes they all were victims, and chooses to forgive all of the children at the orphanage despite all they did to her, she decides to forgive and to live on remembering them. Though they did some bad things, all of them were damaged and uncared for by the people who were supposed to be closest to them, failed by their parents, failed by the system for children without parents, and failed by the world as a whole, all of which simply didn't care about them or gave any of them the help, love, support or guidance they needed.

@@AestheticGamer Thanks man!

Including Wendy, they are just kids in an orphanage with no good adults to be there for them. They're not properly educated nor taken care of properly (by Martha and Hoffman). Those children just don't know any better (because of the adults don't taught them properly). I wish I can hate all of them, but all I can muster up is just pity for them. But I do truly hates the caretakers for neglecting their needs. That horrible Martha and that sexual predator Hoffman is not going to be a good role model for those poor children. That's why most if not all of the children ends up twisted like that. It's pretty sad.

no era tan mala, sólo quería amor

She wasn't replaced. It's that she didn't know how to share love.

For real, it's a shame this amazing story is hidden below an okay (at best) game

Jennifer repressed her memories of several traumatic tragedies that occurred close together in her past. The game is Jennifer, now 19-years old, sitting on a park bench alone, remembering from a bush of roses something from her childhood, and the whole game is her recollection of her past she'd repressed. But like how memories in the real world blur together sometimes when trying to remember things from childhood which were closely together and related, things sorta' blur together for her in her recollection. Simply put, the whole game is her reliving memories she repressed years later to face them finally and come to accept what happened to her.

Jennifer is relieving her childhood trauma, she completely blocked her memory from her past, Wendy and Jennifer were good friends in the past, despite how Jennifer was treated, she is fond of everyone weirdly, so Wendy loves Jennifer for that, then Jennifer got a dog named Brown and Wendy was jealous of Brown, so Wendy killed Brown, thinking Jennifer is just gonna accept every bullying that Wendy inflicted because she is viewed as meek and hopeless, but that backfires thus this scene

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I3yGE_VHN4M.html This guy here explanied the game beautifully, and the last 20-25 mins explains the plot. Hope you like it!

she's a kid

All I did throughout this scene was nod my head. Honestly, I was just so... GLAD. Proud. Of Jennifer...

Não eu também achava.

Num sentido, ele é.

It's more of a psychological horror than nowadays game hardly have, it's just zombies and zombies

Atticus Rex Wendy got rekt. Jennifer barely even looked at her before slapping her, and it was still a solid hit. Wendy just got quickscoped. Honestly, if it wasn't so serious, this would be a perfect opportunity for someone to make an MLG parody.

This game isn't popular enough....