Would it have been even better if Lee told Clementine that he loved her?
 

I found that last scene with Clem and Lee to be almost perfect...but I was waiting to hear Lee tell Clementine that he loved her.I know he can say "I'll miss you", but I just felt that him telling her that he loved her would solidify the father-daughter relationship between them and everything that has happened on their journey. Thoughts?:D

Cheesey.

Its an error. But she knew. He was going to say it and maybe a statement like that on his deathbed would of been too much for her. She was crying already. She had to move on.

^ This. I felt Lee was about to say it but decided not to for clems sake

I was a bit surprised it was written out, to be honest - being that they were going for "realism."

I say "written out" only because I have to believe it was intentional - anyone who has experience with saying goodbye to loved ones knows the first thing they want the passing to know is how much they love them. It's almost second nature.

So actually I was a bit surprised Clementine didn't say it. At the same time, they literally just saw her dead parents as mindless zombies, maybe they both felt the words were taboo (thinking in character).

Lee wasn't her real father so he couldn't tell her that I love you! So ridiculous
Lee didn't love her, She was just his responsibility so then "I'll miss you" is better than I love you

And I should say "I'll miss you" is a lot deeper than I love you

^I agree

I guess it depends on how you play Lee, in away, but I also feel like this is far off base.

It's funny that you say that because I was wanting him to say it to her too lol. Maybe because I put myself in Lee's position (as we all should), and it's something I would've said to her. Besides, she was like his daughter :( Damn it's just sad thinking about that ending,and the whole journey they went through together. Lee fought like a warrior for her till the end! Seriously, those two characters are probably my favorite two characters in any "game".

If Lee said that, it would be worse for Clementine. She had just seen her two true parents dead as walkers, if he said he loved her then she would be completely broken -- he avoided telling her to keep her strong, and personally I feel that Lee knew he couldn't say that as he was not her real father.

Really? They've spent months together in a zombie apocalypse. That kind of thing makes people grow closer. And a man can't say "I love you" to someone who he's given almost everything up for? Really?

I think it would have been awkward and sliiiiightly creepy, really...She's not his daughter.
If I was in his position I'd never say something like that.
But that's just me.

They have spent three months together, struggling to survive. Lee has given up almost everything (including his life) for her. I think that warrants at least a little vocalized love.

This is exactly how I saw it.
Naturally Clem mentions her parents first
"My parents.It's so horrible and now... you"

That line was the one that caused a lump in the throat and a manly tear.

I disagree. You can love people like family even if you're not actually related, (step-parents, etc.).

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Lee loved her.

How often do you see teachers telling their students they love them on a daily basis? :D
Because I feel that Lee was her mentor, if anything... They'd only known each other for 3 months
You could have Lee say it but I'd be expecting zombie Chris Hansen popping up outta nowhere any moment soon after that :D

Are you serious, or are you just arguing for the sake of arguing?
You can't tell the difference between a teacher and someone who would die for you?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_family#Sociology

They're not related and had only known each other for 3 months, end of story!
If you're comfortable telling little girls you've only known for less than half a year that you love them, all the more power for you!

Let me tell you something, when you spend your days living on edge in an unknown environment and it's the person next to you between you and death -- 3 months may as well be 3 years and yes, you do bond with them in a way I don't think you may understand.