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Have there ever been any FF characters that really emotionally toughed you? Ones you could relate with? Ones that made you cry, laugh, get mad at, or want to hug? If so, do tell.

Personally, I've always been able to relate to Edgar and Zidane. Edgar, because he feels the responsibility to do many things, and Zidane, because he's such a joker, and he's always being slammed by the ladies.
The only FF character the almost made me cry was Locke, because...

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...his back-story with Rachel was so sad.

Anywho, tell me about these whcih characters made you laugh, cry, err... etc.

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Wow. 1,000 posts.

I miss you all now that I'm in boarding school! ;_;

When I was a kid Locke was my favorite FF character. The story between him, Rachel, and Celes was definitely tumultuous. I was very intrigued by the whole subplot.

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Lou: There's a couple of guys fighting down at the aquarium, Chief.
Wiggum: Do they still sell those frozen bananas?
Lou: I think so.
Wiggum: Let's roll.

Locke has always been and always be my favorite character (note the avatar). He has made me laugh and almost cry.

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War is for the participants a test of character; it makes bad men worse and good men better. - Joshua Chamberlain

U sir R a n00b >:-( - Cactuar

I always liked Shadow. It's gotta be the whole mystery of his past, and then his quest for redemtion. I just found myself wanting to know more about his character. The same thing applies to Vincent from FF7.

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"Like an Angel from the underworld, or a devil from paradise" Faye Valentine: Cowboy Bebop

Two characters were emotional for me: Cyan because of his losses and Aeris because of her fate. I also can relate to Gau who struggles to fit in with the rest of the group.

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FFXI (Siren server)
Tauu the Windurstian Tarutaru!
White Mage & Paladin

The whole Locke, Celes and Rachel triangle has always got to me.

Palom and Porum choose their fate.

Cid, when he thanks Shera.

Cecil and Rosa.

Squall, how he opens up his heart at the end.

Im a sucker for this stuff.

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Yeah, I barely post.

I gotta say, Tellah from ff4 because

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When he was killed, he sacrificed himself to use meteo. it was emotional for me cuz that guy was the friggin shiznit, i mean besides the annoying i cant get more the 99 mp bit.

Or maybe FF9 Zidane and Garnet

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At the end when Zidane was supposedly killed, and then he came back, oh man, i was so moved, i know it sounds corny but jeez, and then at the end when it played Garnets lil song thing... i almost queued the water works.

Aerith is the only character - movie, game, or book - who made me cry. And one that I'm not ashamed to have cried about, also.

Even though FFX wasnt perfect but it was awesome, but them again you had to finish the game to completely understand whats going on...

I thought that

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Tidus "leaving" was sad because Yuna loved him and they werent gonna be together which isnt a fairy tale ending!!!

i didnt play FFX-2 so i dont know what happens then but FFX was sad to me as were most of the FFs that one in particular...

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"Isn't ramza a girls name?" -me

i havent changed my avatar or anything in a long time! time for a change yall!

Vivi - FFIX
I think Vivi is one of the best characters ever in a videogame. He's so damn cute that you can't help but feel sorry for him, and his problems in the game are easy to identify with. His journey to find out who he truly is was very well done and I got a strong sense of satifaction watching him become stronger.

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"My impersonation of an ordinary person was flawless." - Neal

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

Shadow. I really felyt for him. He is forever toutured.
I swear o god im dropping the evil Anti Good Persona For this. I Didnt full out ball but i deffinately had to struggle to sttop the tears when aeris died. The cinematics. Oh man I was So sad. I was Like SHES NOT REALLY DEAD! SHE'LL BE BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!!!

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If you've been mod-o-fied,
It's an illusion, and you're in-between.
Don't you be tarot-fied,
It's just alot of nothing, so what can it mean?
~Frank Zappa

Sins exist only for people who are on the Way or approaching the Way

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FF4: Tellah, especially his battle with Golbez.

FF5: Cara and Galuf; Galuf's battle with Exdeath (even though I had it spoiled for me already--hey, shows how well done this is!); Lenna and her Hiryuu; Butz and his parents; and to some extent, Lone Wolf and King Tycoon saving the team (especially Faris getting to know King Tycoon just before he dies).

FF6: Maduin's story; Locke, Rachel, and Phoenix; Cyan's misfortunes; Celes on the floating continent; Setzer and Daryl. Needless to say, Gestahl and Kefka were perfectly horrifying.

FF7: (I've only gotten a bit into the game) Barret, after the plate falls.

Additionally:
SMRPG: Mallow, when he discovers that he's not a tadpole, and when he finds his real parents.
CT: Crono after being revived (Marle kisses him; if you don't bring Marle but bring Lucca, you get to see Lucca kiss him (I'm not sure if Ayla would do the same)), Marle and King Guardia XXIII after the king's trial, Lucca and her mother, Frog (most of his roles), Janus and Schala and the fate of their original home. Queen Zeal is only beaten by Kefka in evilness.

EDIT2: the ending of FFV. Bravissimo, Square!

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There are a few characters who have at least put lumps in my throat.

Locke: for the whole Rachel thing.

Celes:

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her suicide attempt made me bawl my eyes out.

Terra: realizing that she did, in fact, find love, just not in the way I was expecting.

Yuna:

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finding someone who could show her to live and enjoy life, only to lose him once her mission is over. Then, getting her hopes up that he may still be alive, only to find out that it was really just some guy from a 1000 years ago.

Gau: the scene with his father, coupled with Gau's theme song, to this day pulls at my heart strings.

Kid: the scene that takes place with Serge after he saves her from the house.

(ugh, I can't describe anything to save my life)

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"I sat alone and I didn't care,
I sat two years in the same old chair,
I saw three roads but didn't know,
Which way to go-go-go"
My Coco, stellastarr*

See what characters made me emotionally attach. Its been a while since I played most FF games, but am in the process of beating FF5.

FF4: Tellah, because he had to die and he was the shiznit.
Kain, because he was always being controlled and wasn't able to do much about it.

FF5: Galuf, for sacrificing himself when he fought X-Death. This may chance since I haven't beaten it yet.

FF6: Locke, because of his past, but he had a killer sense of humor.
Terra, for not remembering who she is, but always kept it together.
Shadow, for being mysterious and for being himself!
Cyan, for his family being killed and seeking revenge.

Can't remeber much about the oter FF games. So there it is for me.

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"Ye better start believing in ghost stories; you're in one!" -Captain Barbossa (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl)

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FF2: Josef (All of them could have escaped)
FF4: Tellah (What he said when he died, it seemed as if he had more to say)
FF5: Galuf (All the Light Warriors of Dawn where dying, and this one was
inevitable)
FF6: Cyan (The part at the train)
FF7: Red XIII (When he finds out about his father)
FF9: Vivi (If you don't feel sorry for him...)
FF10: Auron (The Ending)

I felt sorry for Aeris, but not that much, since she would join Zack in the afterlife,
and I felt sorry for Zack, how he got killed.

In FFT, it must be Izlude, but I should feel sorry for Meliadoul because she was
betrayed by Vormav.

For other games, I think I'll post later.

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I want this world to change for good. I want to see Final Fantasy, the world of swords and magic.

Only Aeris --

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I just can't take that music when she's impaled. It's so sad. And all the dialogue that follows, and the reactions of all your characters really get to me. I cry.

and Yuna

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When she runs through Tidus in the ending, I also cry. And also when she's whistling on the dock before her speech. *weep*

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Hey, put the cellphone down for a while
In the night there is something wild
Can you hear it breathing?
And hey, put the laptop down for a while
In the night there is something wild
I feel it, it's leaving me

I'll just put this whole thing in spoiler mode.

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FF4: Tellah, defeating Golbez.
FF4: Fighting Zemus/Zeromus and the ending.
FF4: When Rydia saves you against Golbez in the underground (she is so frickin' badass)
FF4: Having to fight Kain in Fabul.

FF5: Galuf fighting Ex-Death

FF6: Anything to do with Gau (the music...no, no tears this time..gah!)
FF6: Locke/Rachel sidestory
FF6: Kefka; wanting to kill him.
FF6: Most of the rest of the stuff in FF6.

FF7: Aeris' death, of course

FF8: Squall, every time he tries to protect Rinoa
FF8: Squall, when he saves Zell
FF8: Irvine, talking about the orphanage (spunky little seffie and bossy little quisty)

FF9: Vivi, around the time he fights the Black Waltz.
FF9: Beatrix and Steiner fighting to protect Alexandria (SO cool...)
FF9: In Pandemonium, when Zidane gives in to becoming Garland's war machine and everyone tries to snap him out of it.
FF9: Anything that happens after fighting Necron
FF9: Beatrix; her bout of disillusionment aboard the Red Rose
FF9: Sir Fratley - he was really cool
FF9: Blank in Evil Forest
FF9: The play "I Want to Be Your Canary" - i love it

FF10: Seymour; He's really cool but I hated him at the same time
FF10: At Djose Temple's entrance, where you find Gatta, nearly suicidal and insane over Gatta's death.
FF10: At Home, when Tidus breaks down in the Summoner's place.
FF10: The ending, when Auron thumps Kimhari on the chest...one of the most memorable moments ever...

This post has been edited by The_Pink_Nu1 on 20th February 2004 03:01

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SPEKKIO: "GRRR...That was most embarrassing!"

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Yes in My haste i believe i forgot the Wave of emotion i felt in 9. I was Shocked and Felt pain when Burmecia was Smashed. I was Like, whoa freyas situation was also... Disturbing.

This post has been edited by Rangers51 on 23rd February 2004 18:33

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If you've been mod-o-fied,
It's an illusion, and you're in-between.
Don't you be tarot-fied,
It's just alot of nothing, so what can it mean?
~Frank Zappa

Sins exist only for people who are on the Way or approaching the Way

FFIX had the most character development. Everyone got to speak to each other rather than in FF6, and everyone developed feelings towards each other. Everyone does; even the recluse, Amarant.

Cait Sith -

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Although I can't remember it exactly, when the second Cait Sith comes after he's betrayed them...all he wants is people to forgive him basically. That's his reason for fighting.

Meh, but it looks like a few people on this board haven't forgiven him as much as Shadow. Cattists! () [/SPOILER]

Vivi and Quina -

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Qus and Black Mages are my favourite species. Vivi touched my heart the most when all those other Black Mages saved him because he was one of them...and they they died for him. Vivi's little hands against the glass as his eyes stare down in sorrow...I cried then. But I cried my tear glands out when him and Quina get married (if you make them). Quina was so happy; and Vivi was kinda reluctant. Nevertheless, him and her have lots and lots of Qu and Black Mage children! o()o

Freya Crescent - To be forgotten is worse than death.

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Fratley you fool!

Moderator Edit

I edited your post too so your quote of an unmarked spoiler wouldn't spoil it for anyone else. -R51

This post has been edited by Rangers51 on 23rd February 2004 18:33

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You can be as self-assertive as you like, just so long as you do what you’re told.” - Granny Weatherwax

"When Mr. Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend" - Sam Vimes to Detritus

I also Cried When

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Vivi had to marry Quina. Mostly Due to high amounts of laughter, followed by Feeling bad for the little guy. I hated that damn Gourmant.

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If you've been mod-o-fied,
It's an illusion, and you're in-between.
Don't you be tarot-fied,
It's just alot of nothing, so what can it mean?
~Frank Zappa

Sins exist only for people who are on the Way or approaching the Way

heh, I guess I should follow the trend of posting using the good old spoiler tag.

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FFIV: Edward, Tellah. Edward's dream sequence with the Sand hag (I think that was the enemy's name) and later when he assists the party by playing the twin harp. Though he was an awful fighter, his character was by far my favorite in FFIV. Tellah's self-sacrificial use of Meteo against Golbez always struck my heartchord.

FFV: eh, didn't really get attached to any of the characters in this game.

FFVI: Setzer, Locke, Shadow, and Cyan. Setzer is my favorite playable FF character, and his background with Darryl was quite depressing. The whole Locke/Rachel flashback sequence and then Phoenix revivification was quite touching. Shadow's depressing, solitary history was incredibly well done. Cyan's loss of both kingdom and family and his later confrontation with his inner turmoil are among the most emotionally intense moments in a video game.... ever.

FFVII: Aeris, I suppose. I wasn't really a fan of her regardless, but seeing Sephie carve her up did make me a bit mad, I suppose.

Chrono Trigger: Frog / Glenn, Robo, Magus, Chrono. Frog's storyline was by far the most compelling within the game as far as his companionship with Cyrus, and his struggle against Magus. When Robo enters the factory in which he was created and confronts his robotic brethren and is nearly destroyed, I found myself gasping in awe. Magus was amazing as far as his transition from purely dark baddie to troubled youth trying to change the past and save his sister. Chrono's death and rebirth were also very notable.

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Je ne t'aime plus,
Mon amour...

Je ne t'aime plus,
Tous les jours...

Without overstepping my bounds as a non-moderator...could someone please put MogMaster's first post in a spoiler tag? Or perhaps MM himself could do it? That's pretty much the biggest spoiler I can possibly imagine, and there are some people even in this thread who haven't finished playing VII. Again, I'm not trying to moderate, but I can't in good conscience not say something about that.

The only time I got that contorted knot in my throat was when you meet Edge's parents in IV.
Tella's goodbye in IV was sad, too.

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-Brad Meltzer

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The only time I got that contorted knot in my throat was when you meet Edge's parents in IV.

Ah! I completely forgot about that! One of the most well-done emotional parts of FFIV, in my opinion....

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Je ne t'aime plus,
Mon amour...

Je ne t'aime plus,
Tous les jours...

Aries is the most motional char in any ff game ever

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Okay, definently the whole ending of FFX. You see the well of the fayth dry up, and tidus is one of the bubbles. Tidus then tries to hold yuna, even though he can't. Then yuna crying, and tidus jumps of the ship and floats toward braska, jehct and auron, giving his dad a high five. And also when yuna sends auron, he looks at everyone, and says "This is your world now." I'll never forget those words.

Also in ffVII,

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Red XIII crying, tring to apologize to his father. And of course, Aries' death. The sasdening music made me so mad at Sephie. I was like, "come on, bring it on, you and me, right here." I seriously thought i was already gonna fight sephie on disk 1. But it pissed me off.

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Aerith is the only character - movie, game, or book - who made me cry. And one that I'm not ashamed to have cried about, also.

I absolutely agree 100% with you on that...I balled my freakin' eyes out when

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she died

although Sephiroth is my fav character he still

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killed Aerith....I hated the fatc that she died and it also makes me mad because I think that had they had time to finish the game before the forced release that they would have made a way to bring her back to life

But over all I'd say that she would be the character that I got the most emotional about.

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Climhazzard is the timeless evil robot who runs some of the cool stuff at CoN (mostly logging chat, since there are no quizzes at the moment), all the while watching and waiting for his moment to take over the world. -Tiddles

Aeris or rather

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Aeris's Death

is the most emotional character/part i can think of. But besides her i'd have to go with Garnet

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She tries so hard to help her mother but its all in vain

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Link: "What is it?"
Mario: "It's coin, what the hell does it look like?"
Link: "Well.... What do you do with it?"
Mario: "You buy lives with them."
Link: ".... Isn't that slavery?"
~Mario/Link crossover comic~