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Originally, I thought Setzer was old with his white hair and pale skin. But I came upon a factoid on an FAQ on Gamefaqs.

'Setzer is an albino.'

...It makes sense...I guess. But I want to know if there's any thing to verify it. As in one of those 'Ultimania' books or what-have-you.

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Setzer's canon age is listed as 27. I saw it in an old strategy guide. Plus the way his characters is in the game. That makes two verifications.

'albino' is just a tidbit not used in the game.

This post has been edited by Frozen_Aura on 28th March 2008 03:26

I think his menu pic works as evidence. He has a young face and very pale complexion. I just thought he didn't go out in the sun much.

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I think his menu pic works as evidence. He has a young face and very pale complexion. I just thought he didn't go out in the sun much.

Yeah, his picture makes him look young, and he's supposed to be 27, the same age as Sabin and Edgar. I guess you got to take into account that this is a fantasy game, so anything could happen.

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Terra has green hair, and she turns into a pink monster/esper.

This post has been edited by BlitzSage on 30th March 2008 18:01

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I would assume that it's just the complexion squenix gave his design. but don't albinos have to have pink eyes?

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Yeah. Either pink or red, I'm not sure. What color are his eyes?

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Could it be that he's potentially a zombie, but has his own freewill?

Personally, I think he's just pale.

I'd presume this is simply fan speculation based upon his pale physical appearance, considering that it doesn't say anything about this in the game or its manual. Looking at his menu pic in the avatars gallery, his eyes appear to be normal so if that's any indicator, it'd be against the Albino theory.

Yes, his skin is very quite pale but that could simply be a racial difference, as opposed to an unusual condition. And yes, again his hair is lacking in color but again, this can't mean all too much as it's a fantasy setting, where people can have any hair color within the visible light spectrum. In the very next Final Fantasy after, you have Sephiroth who has a very similar color scheme to Setzer, though with admittedly more skin pigmentation.

One thing is certain however, he doesn't seem to use any protection against the sun when he's outdoors....

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And Setzer is outdoors a lot. He spends his days on the deck of an airship. You're going to look pretty weathered out there.

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And Setzer is outdoors a lot. He spends his days on the deck of an airship. You're going to look pretty weathered out there.

Who knows. He could've stayed below deck gambling.

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Not an albino.

Just a bishie ( ) with hot scars.

(Disclaimer: the term bishounen or derivatives thereof are best used facetiously when referring a character who is not in his teens.)

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bishounen

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bishounen

Ok, what does that mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishounen

Both Amano and Nomura are big fans of them.

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bishounen

Ok, what does that mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishounen

Both Amano and Nomura are big fans of them.

That does make sense. So that means they think he is good looking in Japan? I've always heard about the Porcelain dolls and they symbolize beauty in Japan.

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yea, setzer is the man with power and beauty, what we americans like to consider "high rollers"

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yea, setzer is the man with power and beauty, what we americans like to consider "high rollers"

He must've been rich to own a flying casino.

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His casino, it's not much of one just a blackjack table and some slots, I think he invites powerful people to play and then screws them out of the cash.....what do you think his airship runs on anyway?

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That would still make him rich, but back to the topic. I think the bishounen thing is what they tried to do with him.

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I like Setzer's gambling style. Of course, being from Vegas, that does make sense.

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Well i've read many fanfics, and made a few of my own not posted yet, saying he's albino. however in mine he's just a guy with pale skin and many scars.

Anyways i guess it probably would have been easier if this had been turned into a poll

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no i think this is more of a debate than a vote...

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no i think this is more of a debate than a vote...

Yeah, it's more of a debate.

By the way,

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I like Setzer's gambling style. Of course, being from Vegas, that does make sense.

You're from Vegas? That's pretty cool.



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Quote (BlitzSage @ 29th April 2008 00:22)

I think the bishounen thing is what they tried to do with him.

I'm in an internal debate when I think about your statement. I have no idea if they wanted to make him a bishounen or if they wanted to make him albino. He does fit the bishounen stereotype (and obviously, he could be that and albino at the same time), but I don't think they'd get their point across very well if the only seen form of Setzer is the mass of pixels. I mean, he could have been created to be a bishounen, but I don't think there'd be much point to it, as there isn't anything pretty to fangirl over.

And about the albino thing, I think you should just ask me what color Locke's hair color is. We have seen too many forms of the same characters, is all.

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I just think Setzer is a guy who rarely sees daylight on his airship, my assumption is albino. never mind the red eyes.

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Whatever the ideas are, i dont believe he is albino, i have played too much of ff3 and ff6 to see otherwise

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I think the bishounen thing is what they tried to do with him.

I'm in an internal debate when I think about your statement. I have no idea if they wanted to make him a bishounen or if they wanted to make him albino. He does fit the bishounen stereotype (and obviously, he could be that and albino at the same time), but I don't think they'd get their point across very well if the only seen form of Setzer is the mass of pixels. I mean, he could have been created to be a bishounen, but I don't think there'd be much point to it, as there isn't anything pretty to fangirl over.

And about the albino thing, I think you should just ask me what color Locke's hair color is. We have seen too many forms of the same characters, is all.

It just seems logical, since the majority (or maybe all) designers who worked on the game are Japanese.

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I still think he's just a guy who doesn't see much daylight. he just doesn't fit the mold for the bish...whatever(can't spell it)

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Well, if you observe his Amano design, he seems to be more of a "pretty" man compared to Sabin, and Edgar, who seem to reek of virility. Locke is just plain scrawny. I think he fits the definition, actually.

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(Is Setzer really albino?  The world may never know.)

Yeah, I'm sure no one's gonna lick him any time soon.......

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That's the Tootsie Roll commercial, I'm not weird.

Anywho, it looks like they want to make him sort of a James Bond character, suave and debonair.

This post has been edited by BlitzSage on 1st May 2008 18:55

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it doesnt matter he's rich, though he never shares his riches with the team, and he owns an airship and his name is not Cid. how awkward is tht

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