Iguion (in response to the Artemisia theory)

[Serapy]

So it's not only Griever that was brought to life by Ultimecia, she also brought Iguion back to life during the Deling City sequence, attempting to kill Rinoa. What's relevant is that Griever represents a lion symbol and Iguion is half lizard and half lion. Also, both of the summoned monsters were created with the intention of killing Squall and his party.

The question I'm going to ask you ... Is Iguion (the lion's symbolism) actually involved in the game's plot, or it's just some random mini-boss created by SE and that it has absolutely nothing to do with the game's plot?

[PuPu]

some random mini-boss created by SE and that it has absolutely nothing to do with the game's plot?

I'm just going to take a wild guess and say that this is the correct answer.

[Serapy]

some random mini-boss created by SE and that it has absolutely nothing to do with the game's plot?

I'm just going to take a wild guess and say that this is the correct answer.

I beg to differ. :rolleyes2

EDIT: Oh, PuPu. This is rather strange... er frankly, I'm speechless. At the moment, I'm playing Final Fantasy VIII. I was trying to draw something from the beach, apparently PuPu from the game has just apppeared out of no where, and that's when you posted in this thread. About the same time, er wtfux? Ironically, this is the PuPu appearance being represented in my FF8's whole career for the first time. Are you trying to put a curse on me or something? Mister PuPu?

[Marky Tee]

what i want to know is why didnt they tear rinoa to shreds in the 15 minutes i waited til bothering to move to help rinoa

[MJN SEIFER]

I dunno if Iguion is included, but I really think Lion's are supposed to represent something in FFVIII, I always though they represented Squall for some reason, and I can't see a link between Squall and the Iguions, so either I've got it completly wrong, or it's a conicidence.


And Marky, the reason your speed doesn't effect anything because the game assumes you'd be taking the realistic response.

[Marky Tee]

well you know what assuming makes out of both of us eh?
a still living rinoa

[PuPu]

some random mini-boss created by SE and that it has absolutely nothing to do with the game's plot?

I'm just going to take a wild guess and say that this is the correct answer.

I beg to differ. :rolleyes2

EDIT: Oh, PuPu. This is rather strange... er frankly, I'm speechless. At the moment, I'm playing Final Fantasy VIII. I was trying to draw something from the beach, apparently PuPu from the game has just apppeared out of no where, and that's when you posted in this thread. About the same time, er wtfux? Ironically, this is the PuPu appearance being represented in my FF8's whole career for the first time. Are you trying to put a curse on me or something? Mister PuPu?

Oh noes, you figured out my secret!
*flies away*

(I still stand by what I previously said though)

[MJN SEIFER]

well you know what assuming makes out of both of us eh?
a still living rinoa

That's good beause I want her to live.

[Goldenboko]

some random mini-boss created by SE and that it has absolutely nothing to do with the game's plot?

I'm just going to take a wild guess and say that this is the correct answer.

I'm just going to take a wild guess the best decision in agreeing with my friend, who is normally correct with most things.

[White Queen]

dunno if Iguion is included, but I really think Lion's are supposed to represent something in FFVIII, I always though they represented Squall for some reason, and I can't see a link between Squall and the Iguions, so either I've got it completly wrong, or it's a conicidence.

well if you put it in that context, the Iguion episode is when it "all started" between Squall and Rinoa. In the flower field she said that it all started when he told her to stay close to him after he saved her from the monsters. However that's only a theory and I think it's just a coincedence that the Iguions happened to have lion-like features.

[Iceglow]

Iguion was a stone statue or rather a pair of them mythical beasts from Gabaldia's past? Gargoyles most definitely I think the fact that a lot of heraldic devices include lions, dragons, griffins, chrimeras ect ect means you're going down a road which is complete rubbish to begin with. They were simply the best thing Edea/Ultimecia had to hand to enchant to kick the crap out of Squall, Irvine and to kill Rinoa

[Big D]

I figure that the Iguions were actual creatures once, that got petrified by some really strong magic in the distant past and thereafter used as decorations. There's not really much to support this, except for the fact that it'd be weird for Edea to waste time and energy on breathing life into pure rock, just for the purposes of a 'public show'. I just assumed she de-petrified the statues back into the creatures they used to be.

As for the Iguions themselves... they're half lion, certainly, but half reptile too - and aside from dragons, reptiles don't seem to be hugely important or symbolic in FFVIII's world. There is such a thing as reading too deeply into a text.

[Serapy]

There is such a thing as reading too deeply into a text.

I don't understand your point?

The FF8 game's plot is in fact unclear (not just unclear but so many other words that can be used in this case), as intended by SE, therefore we naturally lead to think of something to make the plot more logical. Otherwise, we get confused which we don't like. How to overcome that problem? It only works if you like the game and you like theorizing about it. If you don't like FF8 or tired of people making BS theories, then it's a different story.

But if what you said is truly the case, then blame SE, not me.

Anyways, I don't think the game was unclear because SE did a bad job. Because if they REALLY have done a bad job, the game would be so different.

So tired lulz, gotta sleep now.

[Dr. Acula]

There is such a thing as reading too deeply into a text.

I don't understand your point?

Thinking too much is very bad for you.

[Serapy]

There is such a thing as reading too deeply into a text.

I don't understand your point?

Thinking too much is very bad for you.

Every human think differently, it's impossible for you to differentiate humans' minds and say oh yes that's bad?

And plus your judgement is inaccurate, because I don't exactly theorize every month, every day, every moment and every second.

If you think that thinking too hard is bad, whatever, but sitting on your chair infront of your computer is much worse.