[QUOTE="Cerussite"][QUOTE="Brmarlin"]It's not a matter of whether the Cube survived or not. That level was a clever metaphor for the never-ending struggle between God and the Devil. Chell (humanity) is convinced by GLaDOS (the devil) that the Cube (God) must be incinerated in order to advance to the next test-chamber (heaven). It may or may not also contain several references to Les Miserables. I don't think so at all. Gladys or however you spell her name represents all that wishes to oppress us. What's interesting is that opposition can be either society (as we are escaping from a laboratory here) or merely survival itself, since it feels like an escape from this weird sterile jungle the whole time anyway. No, it's not about God at all, it's about never giving up. And the cube fits into this. In the end, you will be ripped away from everything; the rewards promised you will be denied (precious cake), and you will be faced with the possibility of giving up or surviving despite bleak circumstances, simply trying to get through today. And what happens? You triumph of course, where everyone else has failed, and what do you get for this? The evil is not destroyed, not at all, but you see some green and hear some birds and that makes going to hell and back again worth it.That the cube survived/escaped is the only logical possibility. You know why?
"I could not stop for death, so he kindly stopped for me. The cube had food, and maybe ammo. And immortality." In addition, GLaDOS is a liar. Therefore, it makes sense that the Companion Cube survived and got to the party.
quiglythegreat
I'm pretty sure [spoiler] killing GLaDOS ended up in Chell giving up the cake, so I doubt it's about never giving up. [/spoiler]
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