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Who is the most forgettable Final Fantasy party member (PS1 era and later)
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It's probably someone from FFVIII for me. I really didn't like the cast in that game and I can't remember most of their names. What about the cowboy guy or the blonde lady with glasses.
Edit - however, I haven't played any past XII.
Edit - however, I haven't played any past XII.
/shrug
I still remember a lot of his backstory, some of the times you encounter him before he joins the party, his attacks... I don't remember anything about Freya from the game other than her race is a race of ratpeople and she's a Dragoon so her attacks involve leaping with lances and stuff.
But Squall never developed in consequence of Zell's and Selphie's actions. Rinoa pretty much had this function alone, atleast between the playable cast.
I guess they can be interesting design-wise. I kinda dig Zell's tatoo tbh
I can never forget Lightning because of the hilarious "lightning returns FFXIII to gamestop" meme
I'd say he probably has the most memorable limit breaks in the series outside of omnislash and lionheart
Hold up...aww man yeah, it's him.
So easy.
Edit: My serious answer is....
This dude from IX.
Kimahri becomes phantom lancer so it can't be him
FF8's cast is not coming to mind at all. I think that entire game is just forgettable
FF8's cast is not coming to mind at all. I think that entire game is just forgettable
The closest thing I can think of to an objectively correct answer here would be one of the more useless monster party members you can recruit in FF X-2 or XIII-2.
I nominate Yellow Elemental from X-2, which you can only catch early in the story. He's a shittier version of Gold Elemental (aka the one found on the Thunder Plains; aka the one you thought I was talking about), and he's one of the few fiends who doesn't have a Fiend Tale nor is part of a quest to unlock the Aeons or the Demon Cup. He basically just exists to fill a bestiary slot, and that's the most remarkable thing about him.
I nominate Yellow Elemental from X-2, which you can only catch early in the story. He's a shittier version of Gold Elemental (aka the one found on the Thunder Plains; aka the one you thought I was talking about), and he's one of the few fiends who doesn't have a Fiend Tale nor is part of a quest to unlock the Aeons or the Demon Cup. He basically just exists to fill a bestiary slot, and that's the most remarkable thing about him.
Edit: My serious answer is....
This dude from IX.
9 is my favorite and I agree with this. He really added nothing to the theme of the story as a party member, he really could of just stayed a minor character.
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Can you even name any of the characters in 3? Or remember what they look like?
I would wager the majority of the FF fanbase dont know shit about FFXV cast beyond what they look like.
Mainly because ,with the exception of Ignis at one point,nothing actually happens to them in the game and their background is not shown or discussed even during the game.
I dunno, maybe Aerith? She's way more remembered for her death scene/role in the story than her short/temporary stint in the party. So as a party member, maybe Aerith. But it's been awhile since I played FF7 so I'm attempting to remember from many years back.
So easy.
Edit: My serious answer is....
This dude from IX.
Agreed. He just pops up out of nowhere. Bizarre character.
I would say Amarant from IX. Quina at least is such a ridiculous character that she stands out but Amarant is just there and completely removable from the game.
I actually think IX goes from having a strong cast to basically pretending none of them exist aside from Zidane and Vivi in the last half of the game. Even Garnet they just straight up silence at one point. What they did to Freya was tragic and Beatrix not becoming playable disappointed me greatly.
I actually think IX goes from having a strong cast to basically pretending none of them exist aside from Zidane and Vivi in the last half of the game. Even Garnet they just straight up silence at one point. What they did to Freya was tragic and Beatrix not becoming playable disappointed me greatly.
I don't even understand how anyone could actually say either is forgettable lol. I understand if people think they are poorly written or have annoying personalities but both characters are quite memorable in design alone. I do get this question is more of a personal thing for many especially when it comes down to what game you like or dislike but it just seems odd to seriously list Zell or Selphie when I would argue if anyone deserved being listed from VIII it would be Irvine.
Zell has a fantastic arc. Comic relief to the cause of the Timber mission going wrong before turning it around into a self assured leadership roll, effectively taking over from Quistis.
Quistis, on the other hand, goofs the assassination mission but seems almost relieved to fade into the background after that.
She's all over World Of Final Fantasy though as part of the League Of S.
I will fight ANYONE who says Quina was forgettable cause thats a straight up lie.The blue furry from X and the read dreadlocks thing from IX. I don't understand those saying Quina.
Yeah, her scenes are solid and have good humor (which is rare in jRPG). She also has a pretty distinctive design.
How can a post be so wrong and right at the same time.
So easy.
Edit: My serious answer is....
This dude from IX.
Not only that, they contrasts the story really well in a unique way. Most people in FF9 arc's was about mortality and finding meaning to live while Quina was straight up about just about having a good time anyway they can. I smiled at every scene Quina stared in.
It's very late in the game but they do develop mutual respect for each other. I kinda wish we saw more tbh cause the two as characters worked well together.
It's Amarant. IX is my favorite Final Fantasy and I constantly forget about him when talking about the game.
I will never stop wondering why they had Amarant join the party and not Beatrix. Someone who's basically a non-entity in the game versus someone relevant to the plot, with connections to several of the other party members, has character development, and is
And yeah, the game neglecting most of its cast its latter portion... Freya was my second favorite after Vivi. Seeing her plot fizzle out halfway through the game was a letdown.
I will never stop wondering why they had Amarant join the party and not Beatrix. Someone who's basically a non-entity in the game versus someone relevant to the plot, with connections to several of the other party members, has character development, and is
PLAYABLE at one point. For fuck's sake, Square!
And yeah, the game neglecting most of its cast its latter portion... Freya was my second favorite after Vivi. Seeing her plot fizzle out halfway through the game was a letdown.
Ya, Strago, Relm, Gogo, and Umaro are all whatever. Nobody ever talks about them.
Quina is fucking great, even when optional she comments on a bunch of cutscenes with the other characters saying fun stuff.
I also surprised at people saying Freya when she has a great arc with the Burmecia and Cleyra. Also has great interactions with the rest of the party, and is a moral compass to Yitan.
Amarant is shit and it should have been Beatrix the one joining the party. Is baffling that never really happened and would have been more awesome to have her at the end for all the interactions of Steiner.
Fuck Amarant
I also surprised at people saying Freya when she has a great arc with the Burmecia and Cleyra. Also has great interactions with the rest of the party, and is a moral compass to Yitan.
Amarant is shit and it should have been Beatrix the one joining the party. Is baffling that never really happened and would have been more awesome to have her at the end for all the interactions of Steiner.
Fuck Amarant
People are idiots it seems. Shipping was a mistake.
I think Zell and Selphie both have interesting development throughout VIII though Zell definitely doesn't have the same kind of focus that Selphie receives. Selphie is blatantly putting on a personality to make people like her and hide her deeper feelings. When Trabia is targetted by the missiles and eventually we learn of the aftermath, Selphie is struggling with feeling responsible for what happened(the entire concert was for both Squall and Selphie since Selphie always wanted to be in a band) and comes out of it willing continue fighting against Edea knowing her past connection.
Zell has an entire point in the first disc of taking everything personally and not knowing when to cool down which leads to the reveal of Gardens being responsible for the kidnapping. He is feeling guilty and keeps failing at proving he can be a good leader under pressure. The first time we get to see some responsiblity from Zell is in the prison where he is in charge of getting the weapons back. The second time is when Balamb is being controlled by the Galbadian army but again Squall is still present. The third time is in the garden battle where he loses Rinoa and panics forcing Squall to step in. The final part is Lunatic Pandora and becoming Edeas body guard. He doesn't fail because of his lack of control or emotional outbursts and is successful up until the security forces them out. By the end of the game you have things showing that Zell is incredibly knowledgeable and what prevents people from understanding that is the way he presents himself.
Yeah it was probably a mistake to have the ability to dismiss everyone who wasn't Ramza for that reason.
I can't even take those posts seriously. In fact I wouldn't be shocked if most of those posts had to follow up who they love they would say Tifa and we all know both fans can't get the fuck over their shitty shipping wars.Those that mentioned Aerith
