Homesickness

[Busta]

So a friend and I a while back started playing through FFX just to go back and relive the memories of a great game and try to come ever so closer to piecing together every piece of of the FFX plot-line puzzle.

What I noticed though as we made it to Kilika right after Yuna performs the sending, is that it seems that Tidus finally understands how important Yuna's mission is and how deadly Sin can get if it isn't stopped. Tidus has already formed that crush on Yuna, and very quick and deep bond with Wakka and vise versa, so here's my question:

If you were Tidus, would you wish to go back home immediately and return to how things were before being sucked into Spira, OR would you have the passion to fulfill the new role you've been given, as assistant and guardian to the new summoner, create a closer bond with 6 new friends, and rid the world of the evil that threatens all of Spira.

Basically: Go back now, back to normal, or fight on and continue with friends that were just made and see what develops with Yuna, as well as put an end to Sin.

Spoiler

Imagine that Tidus wasn't a dream.

 

[Big Casino]

Hmmmmm interesting question

Quite hard to say because although I agree with you about Tidus at that point in the game he hasnt exactly been in Spira for ages. For him he spent his whole life in Zanarkand and then hes torn from his life and cast into a new world.
IMO even though you realise the importance of stopping Sin, and the appreciation you have for the friends you have made (wakka etc) I think the call of going back home, would for some people, be too much to turn down.
If it was me at this moment in time i would choose to go home and return to my life. Then again someone who has nothing to go back to would probadly remain. I dont think it makes someone a bad person because they choose to go home over helping 'save the world' you have your own affairs to take care of and i guess sometimes that comes first.

 

[Daenerys]

The way I saw it, Tidus had nothing to go back home for. He had no friends - or none he spoke of - no family, and was always in the shadow of his father. I think staying in Spira gave him a reason to fight, something to live for.

I think if I were Tidus, I would have stayed with Yuna and her group. It would have been doing something important and helping other people, instead of living the lonely life I'm guessing Tidus had in Zanarkand - sure he was famous, but he didn't have any real "purpose" in Spira he had a mission and a purpose.

 

[Davey Gaga]

I think that if Tidus actually had the choice, he'd have gone home as quickly as he could, up until he meets Auron/saves Yuna from the Al Bhed.

He had no friends - or none he spoke of

I think this is worth noting. He's the star player of the Abes, is known by all, is the son of Jecht and, yet, he seems to have no friends. Wtf?

In his shoes...I'm not sure what I'd do. I think he only played Blitzball to accomplish something - to become better than his father, who downplayed him so often. Blitzball was the only available way to do that. When he gets to Spira, he learns that he's doing the same as Jecht - aiding a Summoner in ridding the world of Sin. He has a new purpose --albeit, a more frightening one-- a love interest and another way to out-do his father, which would fight the demons of his past.

I think I'd stay.

 

[Bambi]

He would have gone back, so long as the option was given him soon enough, and if I were in the same situation, Id want to go back home too. Im the star of the Blitzball team, I have fame and glory, and now Im in some random world where I have no idea where I am, why Im there or no no one. Course Id want to go home xD

If the option was given later on, say after Id got established with my group, Id probably want to stay. Id jusyt have to weigh up what I was leaving behind on either side

If I was able to go back straight away though, Id go, who wouldnt?

I dotn get the question, when do I get this option? D:

If Id already got to Kilika, and seen all this shit, Id stay. >_>

 

[Sora_lion_heart]

no hint or tip here.

Well since I didn't really like the Final Fantasy X characters I'd be screaming to go home. Also I can't swim so if Auron pulled me into spira and I ended up being out no where in the middle of the ocean. I'd die. But if I could go through the story in like 50-60 hours of taking my time yeah I could do that I'd rather other Final Fantasy games though.

 

[Bambi]

I totally agree with you.

Put more effort in your post please, it's fine to agree with someone, but we'd liek to see your own thoughts aswel. Saying 'I agree' is considered spam and against forum rules, thanks ^^

 

[Kandy-Sugar]

The way I saw it, Tidus had nothing to go back home for. He had no friends - or none he spoke of - no family, and was always in the shadow of his father. I think staying in Spira gave him a reason to fight, something to live for.

I think if I were Tidus, I would have stayed with Yuna and her group. It would have been doing something important and helping other people, instead of living the lonely life I'm guessing Tidus had in Zanarkand - sure he was famous, but he didn't have any real "purpose" in Spira he had a mission and a purpose.

He probably would have thought of that a lot later on after already going home =P

If you were in the moment of choosing whether to stay or not that early on, most people would want to go back home. He hardly knew anyone and at the time was still wanting to find a way back home.

He'd yet to develop any real relationships with anyone and he was still the same crazy Zanarkand Abes star who thought that Zanarkand still existed.

Tidus has already formed that crush on Yuna,

He may have had a crush on her but it wasn't anything too serious yet and he would have found it easy to leave in my opinion, considering nothing had really happened between them.

You see that he does change throughout the game and obviously had no regrets at all in the end after finding out the truth and helping out Yuna and her friends.

But yeah... at the time I think he would have gone back home and I think I would have to.

 

[ACardAttack]

I think that if Tidus actually had the choice, he'd have gone home as quickly as he could, up until he meets Auron/saves Yuna from the Al Bhed.

I think this is worth noting. He's the star player of the Abes, is known by all, is the son of Jecht and, yet, he seems to have no friends. Wtf?
.

When you are rich and famous, a lot of people may act like your friend to you, but really arent your friends.

I would have stayed, he didnt seem to have much back home other than blitzball, while we were never shown much of that life before Sin hit, he from what I remembered never talked about any friend and family other than his dad. He was easily falling for Yuna, why would he want to leave her behind? I wouldnt

 

[XemnasKH]

At this point in time, he would most definitely still want to go home. His bond with Wakka and everyone was there but not too strong. If it had been a little later on, like after meeting with Auron again, I think he would have definitely chosen to stay. At the Kilika point in the story, he was still giving the "toxin" excuse which to me is the symbolism of him wanting to go home. He though his life back in Zanarkand was completely fulfilling so he wasn't very keen on being 1000 years in the future.

 

[Ironman]

I would have chosen to battle along side spira, i would focus on the fact that Sin destroyed everyone i cared about, everyone i loved, my friends and family and exact my vengence on the oversized ugly Git

 

[Oliver Queen]

If I were him, I would stay in Spira and build the bonds. If you want to get technical, the bonds are not just with the party, they are also with the blitzball team that he played with during the tournament.

Of course, I would have wanted to go home at first. But after I found out how important the task of defeating Sin was, I would have stayed and helped out.

 

[TheMixedHerb]

Well as a few people have stated, Tidus didn't really have that much to look forward to going back to in Zanarkand, but everyone gets homesick regardless of whether you may like it or not, but it's the last part that made me change my mind, I mean, what if he

Spoiler

wasn't a dream?

, yes it would change the story somewhat but I think it may have affected his outlook on Spira slightly, as though, "i'm going to be here for a while but i'll come back home eventually" way.
If it was me in his position, I would stay, I mean, being a guardian sounds like a LOT more fun than playing blitball all day imo xDD
Travelling Spira would be ace
So I doubt i'd want to return home if I was in his position, I mean he made friends there who would give their lives for him, what does he have at home? Memories of being shunned (in his eyes mostly though as the game kinda states) and living on his own most of the time with just Auron to watch over him, however good they said Zanarkand may be I think Spira is a lot better
Also he gets to see all the world of Spira rather than being cooped up, ace places like Macalania, Gagazet, maybe even Bevelle (even somewhat temporarily) a little.
I mean, he must have been getting bored of doing the same thing every day. I know being a guardian would be the same although there'd be many different things to keep you on your toes, new areas to explore, new enemies to encounter and let's not forget Seymour
On another note, he can play blitzball if he wants to in Spira really, he just doesn't have the Abes as his members and he isn't the star player anymore, although if he played for long enough and if he was as good as the game stated, then he should have no problem, right?

 

[domon]

Good reply there Cait^^

If I were Tidus, I'd choose to stay. Personally, I don't see much to look forward to going back to his Zanarkand. Sure he was the star player, looked up by a lot of fans, but we really didn't see any 'friends' of his do we? Plus, the fact that he doesn't have a family there, it makes for a pretty lonely life. The one big part of his life, Blitzball, he can continue to pursue it in Spira. If ever, with Wakka and the Besaid Aurochs around plus the Luca tournament, it'd be perfect for Tidus. In addition, by the time we've reached the point of the sending in Kilika, I think Tidus would already have slight feelings for Yuna.

 

[Saix]

If [Dream] Zanarkand were still destroyed completely, I'd likely choose to stay in Spira. There would definitely be some emotional devotion to making attempts on Sin's life, and there seems to have been a decent level of friendship formed already by the time we get to Kilika - I'd find it morally challenging to go back home, no matter what state Zanarkand was in.

There's also the implied fact that people in Spira use magic way more than in Zanarkand, so...

 

[Gert]

I think in reality, I would want to go home, but I think I would choose to stay in Spira. I just feel I'd have more to gain there than coming back to my own place and time. As Tidus, though, I think he may have been homesick, but when it comes down to it, what home would he have to go back to? His home was destroyed just before he left. I think when he narrated that he just wanted to go home in the beginnings of the game, he meant the home he knew...hoping that he would go to a home that was never hit by Sin. But if I were him, and there was no family or ties other than blitzball back home, and it was likely all gone anyway...why not stay in Spira and as someone else said, take down the bastard that caused all the destruction?

 

[Noize]

I wouldn't be Homesick not one bit. I'd rather take up arms and fight off fiends in order to get paid, rather than slaving around looking for a job that i could potentially get sacked from.

And the ladies love a man in armour

 

[Lirael]

There are so many interesting topics in the deep coridoors of these forums.

If I had the life of Tidus but my personality, I would choose to stay. Fame and glory mean very little to me (if anything), but saving others and helping those in need are incredibly important. Furthermore, I'd want to reach the end of the story - see where Yuna's journey leads. I would want to stand by my new friends. Although they may not necessarily NEED me, I'd want to support them. I could become incredibly useful in the future, as Tidus does! Tidus offers Yuna and co a pillar of hope. His positivity is what encourages them to look for another way. Without Tidus, I have a feeling Yuna would have gone through with the Final Summoning. She would have felt unhappy about it, perhaps even a little betrayed, but she would have justified it by looking to her father; Lord Braska chose Jecht, so she should be courageous and choose one of her guardians.

Would Tidus have stayed given the chance? It's difficult to say... He's drawn towards Yuna from an early stage. Although the world is still strange and a little dinconcerting, he cares about the people he's met. He absolutely loves the life he left behind, yes, but I think a part of him wants to complete the journey too. I have a feeling he would have been tempted - he may have even returned home - but he would have been drawn back to Spira and would have completed the pilgrimage with Yuna. Once you're involved, it's very hard to walk away. You may run for a while, but people usually return. It's hard to resist when you feel needed or want to know whether or not others are safe.

 

[Squid]

I'd go home.

I just played past this bit not long ago and I didn't feel any kind of love between Tidus and Yuna and I didn't think Wakka and Tidus's friendship was all that strong by this point. There's nothing keeping Tidus in Spira in my eyes. If I was him I'd fuck off back home as soon as possible. No way I would be facing Sin for a bunch of random people I happened to stumble upon when I didn't choose to.

Perhaps after the macalania (SP?) forest part, which is when I felt Tidus's bond with all the characters grew a lot stronger, would I consider staying if I was him.

 

[PhoenyxAngel]

Yay for bumping old FFX threads

But if I were Tidus, I would want to go back home. Zanarkand is all he really knew. If he had the chance he would probably go back (through a good portion of the game. Towards the end he might have stayed). I'd imagine that, if given the chance, he would continue to try and convince Yuna and friends to go with him to Zanarkand. Like he did at the Macalania Lake. If they refused I would imagine he would stay at that point and fight with them.

As for me? I'd probably still go home. lol. I mean: which would you rather chose? Going back to your sport star life or fighting a giant whale?