FFIX: the better hero

[Vaan]

Kuja wanted to destroy the world for no reason.

Kuja wanted to destroy the world because since Zidane surpassed him he knew he was obsolete and was going to die and in a pissed off rage, decided he wanted to take everything down with him.

[Tha Cyckest]

Actually, I used to kinda be like Squall as well, so I can kinda understand why acted the way he acted. I am not defending Squall in any way (he's far from my favorite ff hero), but I believe that many of the people who hated Squall so much really didn't understand what Square was trying to do with this character. He was a more "mentally inept" person, so you weren't supposed to understand his progression. You weren't supposed to like his "whatever" attitude. You weren't supposed to "get him". He wasn't supposed to be an interesting person! This, of course doesn't excuse the complete personality exchange he had at the end of the game seemingly outta nowhere, but still...

But more on topic, besides Cloud and any of the preferred FFVI protagonists, Zidane is my favorite ff hero! I loved his arrogance and wit all throughout the game. It took me a while to put a name to the person Zidane reminded me of the most, and it just recently came to me. Peter Pan!

In closing, I think we can all agree that Tidus is, without a shadow of a doubt, the worst "thing" those folks at Square ever created. Ever...

[TheAbominatrix]

Actually Tidus is one of the best, in my opinion. He was so real... he wasnt some big tough guy who could do anything... he had real emotions, he was pulled out of his home into a strange and different world, and he never knew if he'd get home again. He coped surprisingly well, but everyone is quick to call him a pansy because he isnt a tough guy like the past FF heroes. He was a very nice change.

[Tha Cyckest]

Originally posted by Alex DeLarge
Actually Tidus is one of the best, in my opinion. He was so real... he wasnt some big tough guy who could do anything... he had real emotions, he was pulled out of his home into a strange and different world, and he never knew if he'd get home again. He coped surprisingly well, but everyone is quick to call him a pansy because he isnt a tough guy like the past FF heroes. He was a very nice change.

(just my opinion, of course) And that's another thing that always bugged me about Tidus, his way of dealing with getting hurled into a completely different world seemed a tad bit... unrealistic?!? Granted, if any of us were thrown into a new world we would all eventually have to cope with it, and start caring about the people of this strange world, etc. But Tidus came into this new world with a stupid smile on his face as if everything was all right, managed to deal with all the coping in like one day in the game's time, and even tried to question and change some of their cutsoms and traditions just for the hell of it. There was nothing "real" about that.

And to call Tidus a pansy would be an understatement. I've heard of people calling Zidane a pansy because he wasn't a tough guy like the other ff hereos, but there are heroines who are less "pansy" then Tidus! He was definitely a change from the usual FF formula, but change isn't always good apparently... (and that ends my "Tidus bashing" rant )

[TheAbominatrix]

Personally that's how I cope with things, I put a big smile on and hide what I'm feeling. Tidus did that, and he exploded and got angry and sad and all those things, definitly a nice change from emotionless Squall.

Personally, I dont see how he was a pansy, seeing as he was one of the strongest characters in the game, but yeah... to each his own, I just wanted to express my feelings on that.

[Phantom_Dream]

Just for the record(s). By now, this is getting to bashing not only the game but real people as well. I myself am 13, and I have been said to be over 30 a few times over MSN. I've become used to people not thinking of me being the age I am, usualy thinking I am 14 or 17, and anyhing between. someone CAN be exactly like, let's say, Zidane, just the probability(SP?) is very small. I myself am most like...From the sound of it, Teedus, as some describe him. hiding your emotions with a smile (and sometimes with a simple emotionless look) yet able to burst out sometimes. I've had it that I simply wanted to kill myself. Development of the human mind is normaly done in my stage of life. Also: Teedus, if you ask me, is more a character who tries to hold on to his old world so much and knows that the world he is in now is exactly like his. He easily blends into that since he feels welcomed. Hasn't anyone watched the first scene with al Bhed? He was scared, and had a lot of problems with understanding them. Remember his tone when Rikku talked english the first time? Take note of that. i think i've said enough for now.

[ShadyMilkman]

I know I'm late in coming... but I wanna defend both Zidane AND Squall. Zidane was a FINE hero. Indeed he did appear to have an attitude that all he did was right... but that slowly faded away as time progressed. Big D.... after reading your first post... if it wasn't for the fact that I know that you're a freakin FF genius and how much I respect and admire that.... I'd think you were the kind who started playing IX, got frustrated, threw your dual shock out the window and burned the discs... ( i know quite a few who have literally done that) Zidane was very genuine. Deep inside, all he wanted was to fulfill his job. Be it his job to tantalus or his job to Garnet or what have you, he just seemed to want to make everyone happy as long as you weren't overly masculine and forceful (like Steiner was) ans Squall actually was one o my favorites of all time. Sure he was yet another Massiv Sword slinging juggernots who hate the world for no reason whatsoever.... or at least he seemed that way.... But his feeligns for Rinoa were beautiful. He'd never admit them if you payed him too, but you could just see it.... you could sense it. He'd do anythign for that girl. So many tiems I wished I could talk to him and tell him that I know how he feels and to not be so shy about it, just tell her. I almost cried once in that game.... which is very odd for me. more later, mom just woke up and chewed me out cause it's like 3 in the morning. lol

[Aphelion]

Zidane is just another thief, but the diference is: he loves Garnet. That makes him do the right thing (save the world) and be the true hero of the story.

[Clyde Arronway]

Comparing IX to any others is like comparing apples to oranges. It's more of a humorous cartoon. Zidane is great for his role, and cannot be compared to any others. In the other games, Terra rules all. Shadow would except he's not the 'hero'

cecil is good, cloud is good, squall is bad, butz is bad (bartz is the worst translation i've ever seen, but V doesn't translate anything well at all) frionel is good (firion is a terrible translation too) and I and III don't really have 'heroes'

[ShadyMilkman]

I forgot to mention this earlier... but we gotta think about one thig I think..... age. Squall was a lonely, confused 18 year old. Surely all of us are, or in my case will be. Zidane is only 16... I think. Dont have the manual handy. What sixteen, seventeen year old doesn't act silly and kind of act like everything he does is right. And what 16 year old isn't a bit of a pervert? and What 18 year old guy doesn't have trouble showing his emotions???? Cloud was over 20 i think... thought... whatever. So he is more mature... it's a natural thing. Then again... Cloud always came across as a macho jackass to me... but thta's another story

[Trumpet Thief]

I thought Zidane was a great main character and a hero. Although, sometimes I had a bit of a problem with his immaturity, everything else made it better. the thing I liked most about Zidane tohugh, was the mystery behind him.

As Final Fantasy's greatest hero, I have to agree with you Vincent06; Zidane was the best hero, or main character.

[Godzilla3001]

Yeah, Zidane is brill, Squall is a complete ****head, Cloud pretty cool. But Zidane is the best. Especially his Dyne skill (comparing to other ff9 characters now) is the best, you know you're gonna win when his goes into Trance. Vivi's is cool too though, but could be cooler by only using the amount of MP that just one attack does, but double damage (is that sciving from reality?) but, as I have said many, many times before, Zidane is the greatest hero ever. (6)

[Master Quan]

Squall is my choice for best Hero because, he never wants to do any heroic deeds yet he does, also he has to deal with all of his inner turmoil of having lost his sister, overcoming that whilst putting his gunblade into Ultimecia is in my opinion a damn sight more heroic that Cloud or Zidane

[Armisael]

i absolutely agree with vincent06 and with dark dragon knight.

[Ragnar[PT]]

Main Character:
1º-Zidane
2º-Cloud
3º-Squall

Supporting Female:
1º-Dagger/Garnet
2º-Tifa
3º-Freya

Supporting Male:
1º-Vivi
2º-Vincent
3º-Cid (FF7)