Dracozombie 4,554 Posted December 12, 2014 Is it weird that in the face of all the evidence of why I shouldn't like Riku, I like Riku? What a strange world we live in that we can still find things to enjoy in things despite the thing's flaws. 2 Anonn0000 and HeyMouseSayCheese reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Javelin434 3,164 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 9:46 AM, hatok said: Oh jeez guys are we seriously doing the "you just don't get it" line now? On 12/12/2014 at 10:15 AM, Smash Mega Koopa said: People say he's a well developed character because most of them like to fangirl over his design and and the whole "lone-wolf" cliche. These quotes are the main reason why I think RIku is overdeveloped and overhyped as a character. Yes, I can appreciate the anti-hero archetype, but for crying out loud, his actions and struggles are seriously detracting attention away from Kairi and even Sora, the supposed main character of the freaking series. But I'm assuming this has more to do with his looks rather than his actions 1 Dio Brando reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeyMouseSayCheese 1,133 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 4:23 PM, Dracozombie said: Is it weird that in the face of all the evidence of why I shouldn't like Riku, I like Riku? What a strange world we live in that we can still find things to enjoy in things despite the thing's flaws. Or- get this- even because of thing's flaws? Really though, when Riku isn't moping about darkness, he tends to be a genuine badass. He's actually really cool, he just needs to get over his guilt thing already. 3 Dracozombie, hatok and Anonn0000 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dracozombie 4,554 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 5:38 PM, HeyMouseSayCheese said: Or- get this- even because of thing's flaws? Really though, when Riku isn't moping about darkness, he tends to be a genuine badass. He's actually really cool, he just needs to get over his guilt thing already. There are a lot of characters I like (predominantly in KH) that I enjoy not because they're legitimately deep or compelling, or because of their bearing on the plot, but just because I like their presence. Aqua is a good example of that. She's pretty flat and static as a character, but I love destroying everything with her magic. I like the way she moves and the way she carries herself. I like the way she cares about her friends and the way she's able to protect all those NPCs from getting eaten by Unversed. Does that mean she's wonderfully developed? Psh, nope, she's pretty much the same as she was starting out. But the reasons I listed are all good enough for me, so it's a similar case with Riku. 1 Javelin434 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 4:25 PM, Javelin434 said: These quotes are the main reason why I think RIku is overdeveloped and overhyped as a character. Yes, I can appreciate the anti-hero archetype, but for crying out loud, his actions and struggles are seriously detracting attention away from Kairi and even Sora, the supposed main character of the freaking series. But I'm assuming this has more to do with his looks rather than his actions Speaking of look,this also apply to Sephiroth too,I know he's a villain but bear with me a bit People like to fangirl over Sephiroth and how amazing he is,and while sure I liked Sephiroth in Crisis Core and a little bit in 7,he's in no way,shape or form the best FF villain at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firaga 5,947 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) On 12/12/2014 at 10:21 AM, Smash Mega Koopa said: That's like saying Squall is better than Zidane. I don't know who the other guy is in that comparison. Also, I was mostly joking... mostly... Edited December 12, 2014 by Firaga Sensei Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 6:44 PM, Firaga Sensei said: I don't know who those characters are. . Oh come on you don't know Final Fantasy?Like those two,alongside Cloud were some of the most popular Final Fantasy characters especially during the Ps1 era Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firaga 5,947 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 6:46 PM, Smash Mega Koopa said: Oh come on you don't know Final Fantasy?Like those two,alongside Cloud were some of the most popular Final Fantasy characters especially during the Ps1 era No. How many times have I said that in public on the forums? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 6:51 PM, Firaga Sensei said: No. How many times have I said that in public on the forums? Well I wasn't there when you said it Btw,Leon in the KH series is actually Squall from Final Fantasy 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firaga 5,947 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 6:53 PM, Smash Mega Koopa said: Well I wasn't there when you said it Btw,Leon in the KH series is actually Squall from Final Fantasy 8 Obviously, I know that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 6:54 PM, Firaga Sensei said: Obviously, I know that. But you just said you didn't know who Squall is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firaga 5,947 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) On 12/12/2014 at 6:55 PM, Smash Mega Koopa said: But you just said you didn't know who Squall is I edited my post before you quoted it, and I was referring to the Zidane guy. Take a gander. Edited December 12, 2014 by Firaga Sensei Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tails 6,692 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 10:21 AM, Smash Mega Koopa said: That's like saying Squall is better than Zidane. It's funny how Squall has better character development in the KH games than he ever did in Final Fantasy VIII. 3 Dio Brando, Hearts Creed and hatok reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted December 12, 2014 On 12/12/2014 at 8:20 PM, Tails said: It's funny how Squall has better character development in the KH games than he ever did in Final Fantasy VIII. Yep,kinda ironic if you ask me considering that the game he starred as the main character gave him less character development than the game in which he was a supporting NPC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jermaine 79 Posted December 12, 2014 Riku's Chain of Memories writing was brilliant, but after that he should have had confidence, and DDD was just horrible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites