Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 16

Thread: Don't get it man.

  1. #1

    Default Don't get it man.

    I don't get how people adore Balthier and haaaaaaate Snow when they are basically the same character ?

    One shouts that "he's the hero " every two seconds, while Balthier shouts out that he's " the leading man " every two seconds.



  2. #2
    Memento Mori Site Contributor Wolf Kanno's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Nowhere and Everywhere
    Posts
    19,544
    Articles
    60
    Blog Entries
    27
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Probably because Balthier is more charming, tends to back up his claim of being a "leading man", and is 100% more British. Really here, it's hard to resist that accent.

  3. #3
    Huh? Flower?! What the hell?! Administrator Psychotic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Posts
    53,267
    Articles
    71

    Default

    I've never really got behind the hate for Snow or the love for Balthier. I like Snow, he's a big dumb goofball who means well and a perfect foil to many of his more melodramatic and bland cast mates. Balthier is slightly too pompous for me to really like. He's okay, and he's one of the better XII characters, but I don't really have a high opinion of the cast of that game in general.
    Quote Originally Posted by Wolf Kanno View Post
    Probably because Balthier is more charming, tends to back up his claim of being a "leading man", and is 100% more British. Really here, it's hard to resist that accent.
    It's even harder to resist Troy Baker! It's weird actually because I'm a filthy British elitist who always defaults to liking British characters the best in both games and shows. Not this time I guess!

  4. #4
    Radical Dreamer Fynn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Tower of the Swallow
    Posts
    18,929
    Articles
    57
    Blog Entries
    16

    FFXIV Character

    Fynnek Zoryasch (Twintania)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    I dislike Snow because he's a smurfing idiot. I'm okay with Balthier but I think he's super overrated.

    Team Basch all the way!

  5. #5
    Nerf This~ Laddy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Memphis, TN
    Posts
    11,884
    Articles
    5
    Blog Entries
    10

    Default

    Balthier knows his claim is pompous and conceited, he's telling you right out what to expect from him; Snow doesn't know and doesn't care.



  6. #6

    Default

    Snow is more pig-headed than suave, and Balthier is more suave than pig-headed. I like both though.

  7. #7

    Default

    Pretty much what Wolf Kanno said. While I don't like either, Balthier is actually smart and knows his stuff, while Snow is a bumbling oaf most of the time.

    And I'm with you, Fynn! Team Basch all the way!

  8. #8
     Master of the Fork Cid's Knight Freya's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Yer pants
    Posts
    26,207
    Articles
    277
    Blog Entries
    34

    FFXIV Character

    Freya Meow (Sargatanas)

    Default

    I like Balthier's character design better

  9. #9
    Do Myself a Mischief Vermachtnis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    That Weird Building
    Posts
    7,209

    FFXIV Character

    Ekhi Ysengrim (Brynhildr)

    Default

    I like both of them. And Balthier's claim isn't exactly wrong. He's like 1/3 the main character.

  10. #10

    Default

    I like both. But I definitely think Snow gets too much hate.


    Pull my Devil Trigger!

  11. #11

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
    I dislike Snow because he's a smurfing idiot. I'm okay with Balthier but I think he's super overrated.

    Team Basch all the way!
    Yes ! Team Basch !!!

  12. #12
    Memento Mori Site Contributor Wolf Kanno's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Nowhere and Everywhere
    Posts
    19,544
    Articles
    60
    Blog Entries
    27
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by maybee View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
    I dislike Snow because he's a smurfing idiot. I'm okay with Balthier but I think he's super overrated.

    Team Basch all the way!
    Yes ! Team Basch !!!

  13. #13
    Pinkasaurus Rex Pumpkin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Falling on your head
    Posts
    16,902
    Articles
    119
    Blog Entries
    133

    FFXIV Character

    Pumpkin Contrary (Sargatanas)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Having one similar personality trait =/= same character

    It's like saying Squall and Vivi are the same character because the both struggle with the concept of death

  14. #14
    Yes homo Mr. Carnelian's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Hampshire, England
    Posts
    2,177

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by maybee View Post
    One shouts that "he's the hero " every two seconds, while Balthier shouts out that he's " the leading man " every two seconds.
    Except it always seems to me that Balthier is being very knowing and sarcastic about it, whereas Snow 100% believes he's the hero. Snow gets more aware that he's part of a team as things go on, though.

  15. #15
    *permanent smite* Spuuky's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Location
    Hell, eventually.
    Posts
    3,653

    Default

    Balthier has style. Snow looks like he'd shop at a Hot Topic if he could just find one there.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •