You would have to study college literature to appreciate 10's characters. Naturally in the state of public schools in this country you guys probably haven't picked up a book in quite some time. 10 contained all the classic types of characters. And it's my favorite because, they made an extra effort not to leave any characters in the dust so to speak. (Did this too with the battle system preventing having 4-6 lv 15 characters and 3 lv 60 characters) 7 was not the only game to suffer from this problem. Many FF's have had this problem. You have major stories for a few characters and the rest just get a few memorable lines or a flashback sequence. X tried really hard to include them all just as equally. Tidus was the usual protagonist, hard life, dad left me, now I got to save the world even if it means the end of my existence.blah blah blah. He goes through numerous growth of having to accept the harsh realities of the world and death. A big change for him considering he got separated from his life of paradise and fame, he was a professional athlete. How long did he piss and moan about going back until he finally accepted that he won't be? He learned to accept his fate. Yuna, was an interesting one. Yuna is the character that is too nice to people. She can't turn down someone in need. Her change continues all the way through 10-2. Her struggle is, is it ok for me to do something for myself. For me to look after me and not someone else. She has to learn to go after he own dreams and quit trying to live to others expectations. Wakka. Wakk was huge guys. Here's a character that has been brainwashed by a religion that is controlling his way of life. When he learns it is false, he doesn't know what to do. He realizes all his life the things he's known have been a lie. What is he to do now? Lu is the older sister. Kind of the know it all. Giving attitude to those that ask dumb questions. And always correcting people when no one asks to be corrected. Most novels contain a know it all. Auron, is a character that carries a certain stature to him. We can easily tell, that he knows more than he lets on, and that something exists in his past that has caused him to put up a wall to hide his identity/personality and feelings. Which turn out to be regret from letting Braska and Jetch go through with the final summoning plan. Along with this he wonders how long he needs/should remain in this world. Rikku, is a young girl fighting for the acceptance of her people that have been labeled outsiders. She's out to get respect for he people as well as attempting to changed the closed minds of the people. Lastly the Ronso, is out for honor and discipline. He left his tribe to fulfill a request, and continues to honor that request. This archetype is totally selfless and as we saw is prepared to die as he was prepared to fight seymour alone. It's all about bringing honor to himself and his tribe. All because he bade a promise and is determined to keep it. If only people could do that... So there you have it. Classic Archetypes that were well written in a final fantasy. These are serious types of characters that one could write a thesis on. These are the types of characters that Shakespeare writes in his works. The very same. The Hero, the Selfless, the diluted and brainwashed, the know it all, the guy that hides his pain, the outcast, and the quiet shawman (lol) that's all about honor. No other FF went into as great detail as X did of portraying archetypes. All were equally important and hardly left out at any one time. And each one took the whole game to portray instead of just a few scenes. (I wanted to bitch slap wakka for constantly defending his religion when it was becoming clear in the story that they were evil, but that was part of his change,)Originally Posted by Wuggly Blight
Yeah that is ironic as X has NO character development at all, or pacing, the only attempt was a very bad stitch in scene with Lulu and Waka mid game.
But you can't blame it on VII for not having this stuff, it came out before it was possible to portray these types of characterization. (Facial expressions is a big one.) I think 7 meant to do more than it did but tech limitations prevented it from doing so. And who knows, maybe the characters did originally have more than a flashback sequence each, but they could have to cut it for time constraints. (I believe RedXIII had more, as he was a bitchin character, but all he got was a lame scene about how his dad got turned to stone by arrows?, Surly there was something better than that for a cool character like him, I have to believe there was anyway.)
I do like final fantasy 7 boliver. But I'm still gonna make fun of it. Wait till I rip on X. And that's my Fav. Every FF has chapped my ass at some point in the game. Example: Who the hell was responsible for that laughing scene in X with Tidus and Yun?. They need a swift kick to the balls for that one.
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