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PancryPancreas5 wrote:

In conclusion, I'd say Flowey/Asriel is sort of one dimensional character with a well explained backstory, while Sans has more dimensions to his character and is quite interesting, but every hint about his backstory gives more questions than answers, and even if Toby reveals his story, it might leave to mass dissapointment because of so many different theories from fans who act like they know. Flowey had character development, though - even if it was at the end of genocide. What he wants is to be united with Chara again in one body and to live on the Surface. However, as soon as he realizes that lacking mercy, compassion and love isn't actually a positive attribute, he is fearful. If you look at his dialogue he even says that he has no clue why he's shaking.

Flowey has never been afraid of death before and has never felt fear. That's a huge turning point for him. Even as a Flower, he tells Chara to leave the timeline alone and to let Frisk and the monsters live their lives.

He wasn't one dimensional, in my view. Yeah, he's flat tone in neutral but ultimately he proves that Asriel's relationship with Chara was not based on love, compassion and mercy. And he has a "change of heart" (not that he has one...) at the end of genocide.