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Gameblogging update
Got to the beginning of Chapter 12 last night; spoilers through the opening scenes.
After so much running on rails, it was a real relief to get down to Pulse and have some time to breathe and run around and hunt Marks and admire the scenery. I'm a little sorry to see that the story seems to be getting back on said rails with the return to Cocoon. Endgame appears to be upon us.
A few thoughts, in no particular order:
That cutscene that opens Chapter 12: I think I need to watch that about a dozen more times. Partly because it's awesome, but also because it was fast and confusing, and I'm not at all sure what was going on. I miss the Sphere Theater.
The Primach as the Big Bad: not a bad twist, although relatively obvious on reflection. This is a Final Fantasy game, after all; eventually the government has to reveal itself as corrupt on some level. The twist with Raines, though, I didn't see coming at all, and I really felt the betrayal with the characters, especially Snow. Raines's arc as a whole is pretty tragic. This story is really mean to its characters.
Lightning/Fang/Vanille OT3: There is no other choice. When Fang and Vanille were reunited in Chapter 9, T -- who, I should add, is not in fandom and so hadn't heard any of the rumblings about them -- said "What, no kiss?" And I was already really digging Fang and Lightning together from their Awesome Commando Team Action in Chapter 7, so what else is there for me to do, really?
Random thought while talking with Renay about 'ships and the lack of slash pairings in the game: although the three male members of the main cast aren't particularly 'shippable with each other (do not speak to me of Snow/Hope; I know it's out there, but I'm pretending that I don't), if there aren't a dozen epics about Cid Raines and Colonel Rousch (sp?) and their doomed love by the end of the year, I'll eat my hat. I might even write one of them myself (except knowing me, it would probably be a doomed friendship, possibly with subtext). That said, it is way too early to tell if I will be drawn to this game in a fannish sense. With FFXII, it took three years and a replay before I felt really ready to write fic. It might happen with this game, it might not, we'll see. Let's get the game finished first...
After so much running on rails, it was a real relief to get down to Pulse and have some time to breathe and run around and hunt Marks and admire the scenery. I'm a little sorry to see that the story seems to be getting back on said rails with the return to Cocoon. Endgame appears to be upon us.
A few thoughts, in no particular order:
That cutscene that opens Chapter 12: I think I need to watch that about a dozen more times. Partly because it's awesome, but also because it was fast and confusing, and I'm not at all sure what was going on. I miss the Sphere Theater.
The Primach as the Big Bad: not a bad twist, although relatively obvious on reflection. This is a Final Fantasy game, after all; eventually the government has to reveal itself as corrupt on some level. The twist with Raines, though, I didn't see coming at all, and I really felt the betrayal with the characters, especially Snow. Raines's arc as a whole is pretty tragic. This story is really mean to its characters.
Lightning/Fang/Vanille OT3: There is no other choice. When Fang and Vanille were reunited in Chapter 9, T -- who, I should add, is not in fandom and so hadn't heard any of the rumblings about them -- said "What, no kiss?" And I was already really digging Fang and Lightning together from their Awesome Commando Team Action in Chapter 7, so what else is there for me to do, really?
Random thought while talking with Renay about 'ships and the lack of slash pairings in the game: although the three male members of the main cast aren't particularly 'shippable with each other (do not speak to me of Snow/Hope; I know it's out there, but I'm pretending that I don't), if there aren't a dozen epics about Cid Raines and Colonel Rousch (sp?) and their doomed love by the end of the year, I'll eat my hat. I might even write one of them myself (except knowing me, it would probably be a doomed friendship, possibly with subtext). That said, it is way too early to tell if I will be drawn to this game in a fannish sense. With FFXII, it took three years and a replay before I felt really ready to write fic. It might happen with this game, it might not, we'll see. Let's get the game finished first...
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Personally, I would be happy to ship Rydgea with just about anyone. Cid, Snow, Lightning, Fang... it's all good. I agree that Cid seems the most likely though, at least at the point I've reached in the game.
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Amen on Rydgea. He should have had tons more screentime though!
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I would not argue with more Rydgea. >.>
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In truth, I ship everyone. Except for maybe Snow/Serah, but I don't not ship them. I'm just not interested. XD
I wish we had a theater where we could review those cutscenes, because I agree the Ch. 12 opening needs to be rewatched. For the same reasons you mentioned--it's both awesome and confusing. XD
I feel bad for Cid. And Rygdea. :S
Fang/Vanille is canon. I refuse to see it any other way. :D
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I am finding myself very interested in Cid. How he became a l'Cie, what it was like for him to have to work against his own personal beliefs and public persona. His story is so tragic, up to and including its ending. I'm waiting for (and kind of dreading, but on the other hand hoping) Rygdea to reappear -- I hope we get some closure on him. (Currently slogging through the Chapter 13 dungeon.)
Hee on Fang/Vanille. They aren't exactly making that one subtle, are they?
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Cid's story is super-tragic. I think exploring him is a fine venture. As is Cid/Rygdea. :D But I shall say nothing on Rygdea until you're done, though I think his fate has already been stated by now. Actually, I could go for Cid/Snow, too. :D Honestly, I'm shameless. If the fic's good, I swear, I'd read most anything except Snow/Serah, and even then, I might read it.
Fang/Vanille is so obvious that unless they start making out, they can't get any gayer. They're really cute together, too. Writing femslash or het is hard for me, because of the association of self (it makes me feel oddly vulnerable), but I definitely want to read the hopefully soon to come onslaught of fics for them!
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And yes, shipping all the girls together.
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