Flowey Don't You Have Anything Better To Do

Okay, so let's talk about Flowey the Flower from Undertale. You know, that oh-so-charming, incredibly unsettling little guy? Yeah, him. I mean, seriously, Flowey, don't you have anything better to do?
Seriously. I imagine this flower just chilling in the Underground, twiddling his, uh, petals (do flowers have fingers? Let's just go with it), and plotting. Plotting mischief, plotting… genocide sometimes. Dude, get a hobby! Join a flower arranging club! Learn to knit! Anything! You're basically the Dr. Evil of the flower world, but instead of holding the world hostage, you're just really, really annoying.
I mean, think about it. The Underground is a whole world. There are probably, like, underground libraries. Could learn a new language. Maybe become a really good gardener. Imagine Flowey covered in dirt, muttering about fertilizer. "I'll show them LOVE! With compost!" Okay, maybe not. But the point stands!
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Existential Angst and Floral Time Management
Okay, okay, I get it. He's got some serious existential angst going on. He's a soulless flower, a reincarnation of Asriel, stuck reliving timelines. But still! Even with that baggage, you'd think he'd find something productive to occupy his time.
Like, has he ever considered Sudoku? What about competitive napping? Heck, even just staring at a wall would be a more constructive use of his time than constantly messing with Frisk.

Seriously, Flowey, get a calendar. Learn time management. Maybe download a productivity app. I’m pretty sure there's an app for sentient, nihilistic flowers. Probably something with aggressive reminders to be less stabby.
And the constant taunting! "In this world, it's kill or be killed!" We get it, Flowey. You've said it a million times. Try a new catchphrase. "In this world, maybe just try being nice sometimes?" Okay, I know that's not his style. But a girl can dream, right?

Maybe He's Just Lonely?
Here's a thought: maybe Flowey is just incredibly, desperately lonely. He can't feel love or empathy, but maybe, deep down (way, way, deep down), he just wants someone to play Go Fish with.
Okay, probably not. But it's a more charitable interpretation than assuming he's just pure evil. (Though, let's be honest, the evidence is pretty compelling.)

Consider this: Perhaps his constant messing with timelines is less about cruelty and more about… boredom. Think of it as the world's most elaborate and messed-up Groundhog Day situation. He's just trying to spice things up! Horribly, terrifyingly, soul-crushingly spice things up, but still!
From Floral Menace to...Floral Philanthropist?
So, what can Flowey do? Well, it's probably too late to become a floral philanthropist. But maybe, just maybe, he could channel his energy into something less destructive. Perhaps he could become a master of poison ivy topiary? Offer his services to bad guys everywhere? (Okay, bad idea.)

The point is, Flowey has potential! He's intelligent, resourceful, and incredibly persistent. If he could just redirect those qualities, he could be a force for... well, not good, exactly, but maybe… less evil. Progress, right?
Bottom line: Flowey, you’re a complex character with some serious issues. But there’s gotta be something better you can do than terrorize children. Think about it. Seriously. Maybe try therapy? They have therapists for sentient flowers, right?
And if all else fails, just remember: even the most villainous flowers can find a little sunshine in their lives. Maybe just not literal sunshine, since that might be bad for his complexion. But you know, metaphorical sunshine. Inner peace. A really good fertilizer blend. Whatever works!
