Axel and Riku (Spoilers)

[Ravens_Blade85]

I was wondering if anyone else thought Axel was kinda like Riku in KH. Both just wanted there friend back but did not go about it in the best way. Riku accepted the darkness to try to find Sora and get Kairi's heart back. Axel wanted Roxas back so he tried to get at Sora and ended up kidnapping Kairi. And they both ended up helping Sora to do the right thing inthe end anyway. Thats just what i think anyway. Comments?

 

[Anaru]

DUDE! C'mon.....

 

[Eclipse]

riku got involved in darkness, because maleficent smooth talked him into it, and xehanort tricked him into becoming darkness itself

axel, just wanted his friend back

maleficent tricked riku into thinking sora didn't want him anymore

 

[Ravens_Blade85]

riku got involved in darkness, because maleficent smooth talked him into it, and xehanort tricked him into becoming darkness itself

axel, just wanted his friend back

maleficent tricked riku into thinking sora didn't want him anymore

Yeah he was etrick and conned but he still was trying to use the dark powers he gained to help Kairi.

 

[door-to-twilight]

riku:dude like he's not like me
Axel:c'on im not that bad
riku:dude
axel:dude
riku:dude
axel:dude
riku:no seriously dude wheres my blade
axel:i dont dude.hey sora is that rikus keyblade or your just happy to see me?
sora:dude its not the keyblade
riku:><
axel:O_O

 

[Neverfate]

I think they are similar, and are counter-points to one another like Sora and Roxas are. Obviously, they aren't eachothers hearts or nobodies or all that nonscense, but from a narrative standpoint they are. Sora drives Riku's action, where as Roxas drives Axel's actions in Kingdom Hearts 2. Riku risking everything to help his best friend, and Axel sacrificing his life for Sora in memory of his best friend, Roxas. They're both anti-heroes in a way, and kindred spirits no doubt.