Almost Every Single Plot in the FF Series is Related...

January 21, 2008, 12:51 AM

In every FF game I played, the plot usually comes in with taking over the world or destroying it.
There's a certain relationship between almost half or more of each plot.
They mention "puppets".
Now it goes on with philosophy things.
Like Spehiroth says, "You're just a puppet, a failed experiment of Hojo," or something.
And as Kuja and Garland say something, I can't remember.
Well, we can discuss why it's like this.
Soooo....
Discuss.

January 21, 2008, 1:55 AM

almost every plot in everything is good vs guy who wants to take over the world/ destroy it.

but their reasons for doing it are what differentiates them.

take FFVIII for example, ultamecia wants to kill everybody, for no reason

whereas in X and XII, seymour and vayne think they are being altruistic, in a twisted kind of way

January 21, 2008, 2:11 AM

just think, if every ff game didnt have a good guy vs. evil guy trying to take over the planet, what would u do in the game? it'd b awfully boring if ya ask me.

January 24, 2008, 12:22 AM

Maybe that's one of the reasons why i like about FFXII.

It's more than about a war, revenge and recover a country than save the world of been destroyed (again) for some evil guy/girl/spirit/etc.

January 25, 2008, 12:32 AM

*hmmm i have thought about it but never discussed it with anyone

*another similar plot since final fantasy 1 is the time traveling foes or a world conquering plot using time

*well i guess the same writer didnt have many ideas,just twist and tweak a bit and itl be just like brand new

*still i cant seem to get tired of the final fantasy plots

its not a big problem if the series has interrelated plots,lets just enjoy the game

January 26, 2008, 6:40 PM

Main reason why I liked XII so much - it was NOT a generic run of the mill storyline, it was something different.

January 27, 2008, 6:28 AM

XII was good for that, since it was a war, and more political. They just decided to put in 50 hours worth of side-quests, as opposed to adding more to the storyline. FFXII just seemed to suddenly...end.

But, yeah...with Final Fantasy, you're heroes, and you're fighting things. If you're not fighting to save the world or win the war, then why the hell would you be fighting?

It's a pretty necessary thing.

But, I have one argument against this. Final Fantasy is similar from game to game, and that's a good thing.

Because here is the one skeleton in the closet that everyone hates when mentioned.

What happens when Square tries something out of the box and not so related to the rest of the series?

You get Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.

I rest my case.

January 27, 2008, 9:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Contra Fates

What happens when Square tries something out of the box and not so related to the rest of the series?

You get Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.

And... that's a bad thing, right? O.o
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Personally, I'm with Ruulia on this one. XII is made completely unique because of it's complex storylines, and backstories, and that's what makes it so amazing.

January 27, 2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lillyane Refia

And... that's a bad thing, right? O.o
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Personally, I'm with Ruulia on this one. XII is made completely unique because of it's complex storylines, and backstories, and that's what makes it so amazing.

Lol, yes. Yes it is.
There are VERY few FF fans that liked that movie. Which is why it's never brought up, and when it is, it usually brings out a cringe and a grimace. That movie was like a toned down Alien. It could have been so much better if it had, ya know...swords, summons, anything.....FANTASY related.