Maybe not officially, but he is prevalent in all the advertising and what have you. They certainly make you think he is the main character. I stand by my point regardlessOriginally Posted by Fynn
Vaan was never intended to be the main character, Formy
As for my own personal opinion about the princess situation: I don't mind it. I agree with the majority of the women of this board that it is a highly questionable archetype which can very easily dissolve into a 'female victim' trope. However, if it is done well then it avoids that and can actually subvert the trope.
I really do have to mention FFXII here again. Ashe is effectively captured by Archadian forces, but then subverts the trope by busting out of jail. Granted, she did need the help of the others, but from that point on she took a decidedly leading role throughout much of the rest of the game, including that hilarious scene of her attempting to steal the Strahl. At no point did you really think Ashe was a victim during her capture.
I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt regarding this, anyway. It remains to be seen how this will pan out in the greater scheme of things.
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