Non-Binary Representation in UnderTale and DeltaRune: Frisk, Chara, & Kris (Video Essay)

If you'd rather watch this video in parts, here's a playlist I made just for that:    • Frisk, Chara and Kris are Nonbinary: ...  
Since I don’t have the time to do live captions for this long, word-heavy video, here’s the full script to read along to while you watch: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-...
In this document, you can also find any points/arguments I think to bring up after the fact, as well as links to tweets, interviews, and tumblr posts I referenced while making this video. My main sources are listed below.

REFERENCES
UnderTale screenshots from the UnderTale Text Project: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fo...
Where I got many of the examples of Frisk being referred to by they/them pronouns from, with links to other related sources: http://friskandcharaarenonbinary.tumb...
More on how Frisk and Chara were never meant to be 1-to-1 reflections of the Player: http://heterophobiccharacteroftheday....
More on Frisk’s in-game characterization: https://saveloadreset.tumblr.com/post...
More on Chara’s in-game characterization: https://determinators.tumblr.com/post...
Links to Judgement Boy’s videos on the Narrator Chara theory, plus a video by Council of Geeks on the significance of LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media, are in the cards (top right corner of your screen)

IMPORTANT NOTE #1:
This video is working under the assumption that non-binary identities are valid. If you disagree with that premise, I doubt you’ll get anything out of this video without doing some research and self-reflection first. While I will try to respond to as many comments as possible, this kind of argument is not one I will engage in, on principle.
IMPORTANT NOTE #2:
I also ask that you refrain from leaving a comment that just amounts to “cool video, but I’m still gonna headcanon the kids as whatever I want.” Unless you have an actual counterargument to make, these kinds of comments amount to nothing but making yourself out to be stubborn and close-minded.
IMPORTANT NOTE #3:
While particular points I make in this video are responses to the comments/actions of specific people I’ve seen, this is not intended as a direct attack on any individual, but rather a critique of a general attitude within the fandom. In the spirit of this, I can’t condone anyone calling out specific people in the comment section without any evidence. This video is already enough of a drama minefield as it is.

Art credits (in order of first appearance):
https://isakisol.tumblr.com/post/1828...
https://sidfox.tumblr.com/post/185637...
https://aoile.tumblr.com/post/1797188...
https://www.deviantart.com/riverspiri...
https://www.deviantart.com/desdraws/a...

Music is from the UnderTale/DeltaRune OSTs by Toby Fox and the cover album “UnderTale: Strings of Determination” by String Player Gamer (plus 1 song off the “UnderTale: Magic & Monsters” album by Jeremiah George)

Last thing - I already linked my tumblr above, but here’s my Twitter:   / agent_ravensong