Evastio
11-16-2012, 01:13 AM
Which FFIV characters do you think are the most underrated character wise?
Me, I think practically all of the characters that aren't Kain or Rydia are underrated. Except maybe Palom and Porom since I can't really think of anything about them that stands out, besides being 5 year old mages that do really well in battle for their age. Okay, they're underrated.
Cecil, he's got the whole redemption journey that people never seem to appreciate (not to mention all the characters he inspires, like Rydia and Edward). Tellah, I find his personality quite awesome (an old man with lots of drive who pursues revenge, which goes against a lot of old man archetypes). Edward probably has the most character development in the game (besides Cecil) and changes from a cowardly bard to a strong leader. Rosa's sweet, kind, gentle, and forgiving personality never really gets a lot of praise. Sure, it's a bit too Mary-suish, but how many people would be able to forgive a man like Kain twice after all the crimes he commited? Cid also breaks a lot of old man archetypes with his energeticness and self sacrifice. Even if he wasn't an old man, I'd still think he's really awesome with how crazy and dedicated he is to his allies. Edge, I also find doesn't really get much praise. Even though he's quite cocky and impulsive, his kindness shines through a good portion of the time (like when he compliments Cid after overworking himself attaching the drill to the Falcon or when he tells Yang in the Sylvan Cave that he'll take over for him).
Yang I think gets a fair amount of praise (especially since many people say that Yang in the final team makes more sense than Edge). FuSoYa, there's not much to praise since he only shows up near the end and it isn't for long.
Overall, I'd say Cecil is the most underrated since he deals with so things like turning his back to his country because it's the right thing to do, overcoming the guilt of the deaths that were caused by his hands, having his best friend Kain betray him, losing Rosa to Golbez, losing all of his friends in the Leviathan attacks, finding out his sworn enemy is his own brother, among many other things.
Me, I think practically all of the characters that aren't Kain or Rydia are underrated. Except maybe Palom and Porom since I can't really think of anything about them that stands out, besides being 5 year old mages that do really well in battle for their age. Okay, they're underrated.
Cecil, he's got the whole redemption journey that people never seem to appreciate (not to mention all the characters he inspires, like Rydia and Edward). Tellah, I find his personality quite awesome (an old man with lots of drive who pursues revenge, which goes against a lot of old man archetypes). Edward probably has the most character development in the game (besides Cecil) and changes from a cowardly bard to a strong leader. Rosa's sweet, kind, gentle, and forgiving personality never really gets a lot of praise. Sure, it's a bit too Mary-suish, but how many people would be able to forgive a man like Kain twice after all the crimes he commited? Cid also breaks a lot of old man archetypes with his energeticness and self sacrifice. Even if he wasn't an old man, I'd still think he's really awesome with how crazy and dedicated he is to his allies. Edge, I also find doesn't really get much praise. Even though he's quite cocky and impulsive, his kindness shines through a good portion of the time (like when he compliments Cid after overworking himself attaching the drill to the Falcon or when he tells Yang in the Sylvan Cave that he'll take over for him).
Yang I think gets a fair amount of praise (especially since many people say that Yang in the final team makes more sense than Edge). FuSoYa, there's not much to praise since he only shows up near the end and it isn't for long.
Overall, I'd say Cecil is the most underrated since he deals with so things like turning his back to his country because it's the right thing to do, overcoming the guilt of the deaths that were caused by his hands, having his best friend Kain betray him, losing Rosa to Golbez, losing all of his friends in the Leviathan attacks, finding out his sworn enemy is his own brother, among many other things.