Do you think Cloud is Emo

[Wolf Kanno]

I feel its possible to be a badass and a emotionally sensitive soul as well. Zack is definetly a nice guy and he did much ass kicking. Zidane, Bartz, and Tidus are also very nice people who would kick your ass two ways into next Tuesday if you crossed them.

My main problem with Cloud is that once he regains himself and you see him for who he really is; he's a moody, pessimistic man who lacks real self confidence. He only acts when he's finally pushed into a corner and he is usually the first person to say we will probably die and fail before the others. Tifa, Barret, and Cid spend most of the second disc giving him pep talks to keep him cheered up. Despite this, he does have excellent resolve and he is true to his feelings, I just wish he was likable.

He spends all of AC, running away and brooding over how pathetic he is. This always irritated me cause he just helped save the world two years prior and instead of enjoying what little time he has, he would rather spend his days wallowing in self pity and seeking forgiveness from a dead girl. His attitude just irritates me. I feel he's a very human character but I don't necessarily feel this means he could be thought of as a role model.

Cloud is the video game equivalent of Rock Star, he is loved by millions, does many extraordinary things and has people who genuinely love him. Instead of feeling he's the luckiest guy on earth; he spends his days locked up in a hotel room doing countless drugs and wallowing in how worthless he is. The only difference is that we will probably never experience Cloud's unexpected death from drug overdose or a shotgun to the face.

I always think of Cloud when I hear this song.