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July 25, 2008, 1:21 PM
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Character Bashing: Balthier
I really don't see what's so special about him. People hold him in the same regard that I hold Bellamy (in my pants! ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnng.), but I've yet to see anything admirable/interesting about him.
Is it the monkeyman design? the accent? the white usher look?
please keep spoilers to yourself, as I haven't beaten the game yet. >.>
I couldn't even imagine it having anything to do with character development since FFXII was so straightforward there was fuck all to do with that. D:
I'd rather do his dad tbh 
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But all of that's what the point is not. The point's that's there ain't no romance 'round there.
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July 25, 2008, 1:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Delorean
I really don't see what's so special about him. People hold him in the same regard that I hold Bellamy (in my pants! ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnng.), but I've yet to see anything admirable/interesting about him.
Is it the monkeyman design? the accent? the white usher look?
please keep spoilers to yourself, as I haven't beaten the game yet. >.>
I couldn't even imagine it having anything to do with character development since FFXII was so straightforward there was fuck all to do with that. D:
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I think it must be his accent, people rather like it, but as English accents go, I've heard better.
You're right his character doesn't develop. Which is not unique for FFXII.
His back story is one big loooong clicheIt's pretty much a shitty version of Luke Skywalker. zOMG his dad R one of teh bad guys
I think that one reason that people might like him is because the game is so devoid of characters with personalities, the fact that Balthier has a shitty yet existent personality elevates him to awesomeness.
He also kind of takes on the role of leader of the party, many people see him as the main character. It is a pathetic reason for liking him.
He does do something amazing at the end, but it is total bullshit. It is a farce, you can't really take his character seriously, as SE has made him immortal.It is as if he is exempt from reality( it may be a fantasy game, but that is not an excuse). SE pretty much makes one desperate attempt to make a character great, they fail miserably. I can't elabourate as you haven't finished the game.
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July 25, 2008, 3:15 PM
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He's the leading man, what else is there to say?
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July 26, 2008, 12:19 AM
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Well for one thing hes a mixture of a noble man and a thief and Square enix whated to come up with a different new character and Balthier is what they lead to. A fair few people like Balthier and I don't think hes too bad a character since he kind of leads the story through like the 'leading man' he says he is.
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July 26, 2008, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DLFlux
He's the leading man, what else is there to say?
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I'm having a hard time being able to tell if that was a crack at the lack of character development or fanboy/fangirl-ism. 
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Originally Posted by The Hunter
Well for one thing hes a mixture of a noble man and a thief and Square enix whated to come up with a different new character and Balthier is what they lead to. A fair few people like Balthier and I don't think hes too bad a character since he kind of leads the story through like the 'leading man' he says he is.
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To be honest, with the characters, I see the same thing that came up in FFVI. It doesn't seem like there's any main character at all, and you mislead yourself to believe Locke was the main character as most did with Vaan. If anyone had to be the main character, I would've thought it was Ashe since the story's about taking back dalmasca and shit an d because she poses the most significance to the story. xD
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But all of that's what the point is not. The point's that's there ain't no romance 'round there.
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July 26, 2008, 12:40 AM
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I sort of agree. When he is first thrown into the game he is too much of an ass to actually like. As it continues he and vaan stop despising each other and thats pretty much all the character development square enix can be bothered to spend on this pretty random addition to the game.
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July 26, 2008, 12:53 AM
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Monkeyman design? Oh, do you mean Vaan? =P
Hmm, for me it's his accent, I think. It's quite sexy. His overall image is also quite appealing - the whole "sky pirate" thing. But seriously, it really depends on one's taste. Sure I thought his character could've used some more development, but that didn't stop me from liking him. Why? Gee I'm not sure really...didn't really stop to think about it. Perhaps because I did love the way he acted like an ass sometimes, yet not really showing any hint of emotion regarding his feelings, whatsoever. None of that, "I'm a very sweet and nice boy" in your face.
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July 26, 2008, 1:56 AM
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Monkeyman design? Oh, do you mean Vaan? =P
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no, I mean balthier. 
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July 26, 2008, 8:10 PM
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He thinks too highly of himself. And yes, I would also do his father
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July 27, 2008, 4:30 PM
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