r/hatethissmug • u/ProbodobodyneInc Hate.. let me tell you how much I've come to hate.. • Jul 10 '26
Gaming I hate Trans Ralsei Theory
Even if we ignore the numerous times he has been referred to as he/him, a boy, a guy, a dude, a prince, we must also realize that just because he isn't traditionally masculine, he isn't transmasc (or transfem)
There is no Easter Bunny, there is no Tooth Fairy, and there is no Princess from the Dark.
'Oh but Deltarune is all about breaking free from fate' I can hear exactly two of you say in your heads (I can read your mind,) I know one thing, and it's that I can't break free from the fate of going through Undertale 2 and finding that both routes lead to the same goddamn ending of Gaster Friend Inside Me Penumbra Phantasm Big Shot World Revolving Jarona Shadow Crystal Always Bet On Papyrus Knight.
ZHOTAN!
(Also, I'm not transphobic, before you try to spew that label onto me)
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u/Gabriels_Adventure Jul 10 '26
I understand not believing the theory, but it’s more than just Ralsei being feminine. It’s the fact that basically every time he does something feminine, such as wear a bow or wear a dress, there’s attention actively brought to it, with Ralsei even seeming a bit, for lack of a better term, weirded out when any of that stuff happens.
Also, I don’t understand the counterpoint you’re making when you mention the “Deltarune’s story is about breaking free from fate” point. That IS what Deltarune’s story is about, and even if the characters end up being wrong about being able to break fate, that doesn’t mean the theme isn’t there and that they won’t make attempts to break fate, such as Ralsei transitioning.