I really didn't like Tear right after the Akzeriuth incident. Then again, at that point everyone pretty much had to start from zero in winning my affection.
I also don't like the tendency of the game to put away long-haired Luke as a foolish asshole and generally the Wrong one, thus only acknowledging self-sacrificial, overly humble Luke as okay. The way I see it, both Lukes have their own charm to them, and are certainly not to blame for anything (unless one can blame a 7-year-old for being emotionally dependent on and obedient to a father character that poses as the only one taking him seriously?). Asch on the other hand, who is never really harshly criticized (only losely so, quite often in reference to Luke even), could easily be summarized as the worst, sociopathical ego-tripper in the game. It's just hard to seriously respect a character that seems determined to die heroically one way or another, without any hint of consideration toward his fiancee or mother. Basically he was a nut when he was introduced, was offered opportunity after opportunity to change, but he still died the same. Not to mention I grew annoyed with his rejective, assholic attitude towards Luke that didn't contribute to anything positive at all, not even in Luke himself -as might be argued-, who in my view eventually regained some self-worth in spite of Asch and his constant condescendance, not thanks to him.
Ah right, um, Tear. I guess, taking her as a whole (in the game), I can still like her. Being a more rounded character, she's supposed to have her shortcomings, but given that as an elite soldier she was basically forced to develop a certain degree of insensitivity (and had been personally trained by Legretta of all people), I can see where her less considerate demeanor comes from and feel less mean about it.
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:29 pm (UTC)I also don't like the tendency of the game to put away long-haired Luke as a foolish asshole and generally the Wrong one, thus only acknowledging self-sacrificial, overly humble Luke as okay. The way I see it, both Lukes have their own charm to them, and are certainly not to blame for anything (unless one can blame a 7-year-old for being emotionally dependent on and obedient to a father character that poses as the only one taking him seriously?). Asch on the other hand, who is never really harshly criticized (only losely so, quite often in reference to Luke even), could easily be summarized as the worst, sociopathical ego-tripper in the game. It's just hard to seriously respect a character that seems determined to die heroically one way or another, without any hint of consideration toward his fiancee or mother. Basically he was a nut when he was introduced, was offered opportunity after opportunity to change, but he still died the same. Not to mention I grew annoyed with his rejective, assholic attitude towards Luke that didn't contribute to anything positive at all, not even in Luke himself -as might be argued-, who in my view eventually regained some self-worth in spite of Asch and his constant condescendance, not thanks to him.
Ah right, um, Tear. I guess, taking her as a whole (in the game), I can still like her. Being a more rounded character, she's supposed to have her shortcomings, but given that as an elite soldier she was basically forced to develop a certain degree of insensitivity (and had been personally trained by Legretta of all people), I can see where her less considerate demeanor comes from and feel less mean about it.