Polls: Link vs. Cloud, Who is the Ultimate Hero? Vote Now!

[sieanr]

NightStalker said:

sieanr said:

NightStalker said:
yea I am tired of ppl dissing out cloud for his emoness. you all no that you have doubts about yourself and believe you can't do things, so why diss out a video game character for being realistic. cloud went through life feeling out of place and like he was letting ppl down so of course he had inhibitions. then he grew from that and was able to bond w/ new friends and save the world. Link doesn't even talk so w/e.

I know I am taking this too seriously, but I don't care. cloud freaking owns so deal w/ it.

LOL

Oh, and this is a pole about being the "ultimate hero", so its only logical that people would rag on this character for the things that dont line up with a heroic ideal. After all, this isnt a "anti-hero who is cliched beyond belief" poll.

i should have put that in quotation marks. my point is he wasn't emo, but just like anybody else. i know what your're saying , however I am not one to be impressed by cliched heroes who don't have a life away from saving princesses. the fact that cloud came from obscurity to save a planet is more impressive that being a reincarnating elf who is oh so perfect.

Link is an archtype - keep in mind that thats not the same thing as being a cliche.

Cloud storyline isn't more impressive, its just stupid for the very reason you list. The fact that that happened is completely unrealistic, yet you applaud him for being "like us" and being beleivable. Not to mention that sort of single, unknown hero rises up to the challange is soo cliched in video games that its unbelievable (just look at every FF game or any other jrpg). Granted, this is the way most games are, and its the way Zelda is as well. However, you cant say cloud is better for essentially being like every other jrpg hero, just with a more interesting back story.