>>529369769
To be honest, as frustrating as it would be to have a non-compliant vessel. It sure does make for an interesting story. Frisk simply reacted to the world around him at our prodding. Kris however has his own Volition, it's neat and I wouldn't trade Kris away. After all, he wouldn't give all those neat little reactions he does all the time in response to us. I can't imagine Frisk questioning our choices like this or biting his own hand to prevent (you) from saying something.

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>>714047131
Kris's expressions/emotions are just hidden from us most of the time, in the same way that we can't usually read their thoughts or hear what they're saying. There's plenty of examples of us getting told that Kris is reacting strongly to something while we still just see the default neutral sprite.
It's part of the whole experience of presenting Kris as a typical silent protagonist, creating dissonance when we're told about things we can't see happen and making it more impactful when we do see Kris act on their own or act out against us.
It also keeps Kris's intentions more mysterious. The whole scene after defeating The Knight is wide open for interpretation because Kris is locked into a completely neutral pose while Susie and Kris get one-shot right next to them.

>>713430871
berdly is unironically the most fun option. especially if we can take him into the next dark world

>>527134203
I sure hope the festival is at the start of chapter 5 and the darkworld is after or during it. I am not going to replay the chapter multiple times to see what happens on multiple dates.
A bald faced lie, I had to redo Chapter 3 three times because I was doing the shadow mantle thing blind. 4 if you count my Snowgrave save.