Disney really downgraded him to sidekick and comic relief.



She has to persuade him to take a bath, then she may think that way.



It’s the birthday of the girl he loves, and he can’t take the initiative to take a bath without being told?



Sleeping on the job doesn’t help. However, the biggest downgrade is when he presents the cake that Elsa made. Let’s look at Anna’s body language. With a hand over her chest, Anna is touched by his greeting.



The snowgies take the cake from him, leaving his hands free and nothing in between him and Anna. He lifts his hand in a ‘come to me’ gesture. Instead of going to him, Anna just stands there and clasps her hands together. This is a blocking or defensive posture.



The snowgies move the cake and Anna still doesn’t go to him. Instead, she turns away from him, while he has his arms open for a hug. Anna stares at the cake with a look of excitement. Does this mean: Cake > guy? Let’s follow her eyes.

Anna is staring at the ice sculptures of her and Elsa on top of the cake.

At this point, I don’t think he counts as a viable romantic interest and is just there as a sidekick and comic relief. I believe that the kiss at the end of the movie was just an expression of joy upon receiving a gift and is not meant to be romantic.

