| jonnhytesta said: too much blasphemy these days. and too much jrpg and ff8 hate. i so tired o the "ff7 widows" that think that ff8 ruined ff7 2 "the sequel" or something. |
Agree. I don't remember Squall being as "emo" as the FF7 lovers make him to be. Reality is SEPHIROTH is what made FF7, not Cloud. Yes Cloud was a good character but people are lying to themselves (for the most part, as there are true Cloud understanders and fans out there) thinking Cloud made FF7 what it is. Some could argue that Vincent was the cooler character moreso than Cloud. I mean c'mon, he's like a shapeshifting Vampire with a tragic love story with Lucrecia, what's not to like about him. Cloud became a likeable character the moment he told Sephiroth in AC "you're wrong, there isn't a thing I don't cherish" (something along those lines). AC complete was my favorite version especially because of Zack's appearances and flashbacks.
Anyways back on topic, aside from Squall's hard life and being somewhat withdrawn, he's a character that gradually developed throughout the story without losing his badassness. He kept denying to himself his feelings for Rinoa, but came into terms with it when he decided that she shouldn't be imprisoned. He stepped up to the plate without being some genetic alteration or anything. What made Squall an interesting character is the fact that he gradually grows throughout the WHOLE story. He is somewhat overwhelmed the moment he first meets Rinoa but if you pay attention, little by little he transforms himself into someone that lets go of his anti-social nature without losing his badassness. He is more tangible to a human being and is easy to identify with (he's 17 or 18 and most of us were that age once, as I assume there may be a 16 yr old here and there). Remember, Squall is not a 28 yr old war veteran, he's a very young adult Orphan in a military-like academy who all too soon takes the burden of leadership in a conflict that has odds against his crew (make-shift resistance group, 2 other new SeeD members vs an entire military regime lead by a known powerful Sorceress). I guarantee most of us would most likely break under all that pressure, but he maintains his cool while developing his character and sense of self, finally coming into terms that he actually cares for another human being and is willing to take on the burden that comes with his leadership role. I hope this has shed some light to those that are still open minded about understanding such an excellent character.
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