Venat Is Ivalice’s True Hero
Thanks to ginja_ninja for the inspiration! Of course, this theory about Venat is true: Venat seeks to free mankind from Gerun and his ilk by giving nethicite to the Archadians […]
Category: Final Fantasy XII
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Looking Ahead Towards Final Fantasy XVI, What Might We See?
Thanks to AshlarKorith for the inspiration! So, Final Fantasy XV came and lingers on. Two years after it’s initial release will mark the end of updates. Of course, the show […]
Why Do People Say Final Fantasy IX Is Underrated, When It’s Obviously Final Fantasy XII?
So apparently, Aspilanti84 is a Final Fantasy XII fan. FF9 is given so much undue praise for being an OK game that people will look back at it as overrated. […]
Evolution of My Final Fantasy Waifu Preferences
I really don’t do any of the “waifu” stuff. Well, maybe I do it ironically. OK, but I do it just for them. The ladies. Selphie Tilmitt was my first […]
Aspilanti84’s Analysis of Final Fantasy IX’s Story and Characters
Hold on to your seats, everyone. This is a long one. Here, Apsilanti84 attempts to make a comprehensive analysis of Final Fantasy IX. They do so in two different threads: […]
Is Dalmasca a Proper Subject for Ashe’s Moral Worth?
During the year 704, Ashe, crowned princess and heir to the Dalmascan throne, weds Rasler, the prince of Nabradia. However, only a week later, her husband dies defending his kingdom. The […]
Final Fantasy Games in a Nutshell
Thanks to whereismywizardhat , TVtropes, and Facebook for the inspiration! How does one summarize the often complicated plot of the Final Fantasy series? Several people have done it, to surprisingly […]
I Wish Final Fantasy Tactics Had a Gambit System…
Final Fantasy Tactics does have an auto-battle system where the game could potentially play itself. But I wish that Final Fantasy Tactics included a way to micromanage your characters. This […]
Why Only Three Playable Female Characters in Your Party for the Mainline Final Fantasy Series?
I’ve noticed every mainline Final Fantasy game has no more than three heroines. This might not sound true but check for yourself. Only three. Why is this? When I discussed […]
Gilgamesh’s Theoretical World B Timeline
The weapon collecting, dimension hopping, self-proclaimed “legendary swordsman”. Although possessing the body of a fiend, he holds a strong sense of loyalty and compassion. —Description Gilgamesh is Ex-Death’s right-hand man, […]
The Six Stages of a Toxic Final Fantasy Villainy
I found this post on Twitter, about the toxic stages of a fandom: I love this. I own this. I control this. I can’t control this. I hate this. I […]
Are Vaan and Penelo Japanese Self-Insert Characters in an Otherwise “Western” Game?
Why did the developers decide to add Vaan and Penelo? Why couldn’t the developers leave them out? Of course, each provide interesting foils for Ashe and Balthier from a narrative […]
“You’re the Descendant of the One Who Killed Me Before…”
Right after you defeat Altima on the Airship Graveyard, in Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, she utters: Ultima: Impossible…this end to meet…I see it now, too late. In […]
I Grind for Gil in Final Fantasy…
In all of the Final Fantasy games I’ve played, I’ve never had to grind for levels. If one plays through the game and progress as normal, their stats will increase […]
Is Penelo a White Mage or a Dancer?
Thanks to DiamondChocobos for the inspiration! Penelo… I get that she is all soft and friendly etc., but her canonical role is spelled out pretty clearly. She’s a dancer. She […]
The Occurianati
The “Occurian” is the name of several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically, the name usually refers to the most powerful beings in the world of Ivalice. The society’s goals […]
Final Fantasy Fashion Faux-Pas: Vaan
Can you believe that Vaan is 17 years old? So there’s no reason for him to wear a tiny boy vest. He’s no longer eight, he should put this stuff […]
Could Fortress Be a New IP for Final Fantasy?
You remember Fortress, right? Well, no don’t. That’s because we never played it. Fortress was to be a Final Fantasy XII spinoff. It got canceled by Square-Enix: Grin began preproduction […]
Enneagram Analysis of Each Final Fantasy Female
Conveniently, most Final Fantasy games have, at the most, only three female protagonists. The Enneagram of Personality is a model of human personality which is principally understood and taught as […]
Sky Pirate Enterprises, Inc.
Ffamran mied Bunansa, also known as Balthier, is an adult magazine publisher, businessman, and a well-known sky pirate. A self-made multi-millionaire, he is now worth over $12 million gil. Balthier […]
Ultros Predicted Villains From Future Games
For whatever reason, Ultros wants to be a villain. Of course, throughout the series, he comes off as a troll. Ultros: Mwa, ha, ha! I’ll pretend to be Setzer and […]
Vaan’s Theoretical World B Timeline
A cheerful youth who skillfully uses a variety of weapons in battle. Confident in his skills, he fearlessly enters any fierce battle. —Description Vaan is a hyperactive street urchin living […]
Should Square Enix Shut Down Final Fantasy Projects?
I don’t have anything against fan-made Final Fantasy projects, as they can turn out great. But leave Final Fantasy to the developers. If they can turn a mess in something […]
Final Fantasy’s Currency Is the Equivalent to the Japanese Yen (¥)
According to the Final Fantasy Wikia, Gil (ギル, Giru?), also translated as GP, Gold, and G, is the currency in all of the Final Fantasy games. It is acquired throughout […]
Could NPCs and Other Playable Characters Also Be Warriors of Light?
At the end of Dissidia Final Fantasy, the Warrior of Light appears in an open field outside of Cornelia. The Warrior of Light could’ve been anyone, while in Dissidia Final […]
Final Fantasy Characters Have a Supersense for Justice
What makes a hero? Why do Final Fantasy characters put themselves on the line to save the world? Personally, I think it’s who they are as people. Heroes are: person […]
Why Do People Hate Vaan and Penelo’s Character? At Least They’re Not Zidane…
Do people hate Vaan and Penelo? Well, yes, of course they do…according to Aspilanti84: You know, I don’t understand why Vaan and Penelo gets so much hate. I mean, sure, […]
Who Was More Machiavellian: Vayne Solidor or Princess Ashe?
Machiavellianism is “the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct”. The word describes a person’s tendency to be unemotional, and detach from conventional morality. Hence, they’re […]
Japanese Culture in Final Fantasy X
Thanks to CiB789 for the inspiration. Dedicated to Miyamoto Musashi and Murasaki Shikibu. You’re probably aware of the parallels between Final Fantasy X and Japanese culture. Many of the characters […]
Final Fantasy Fashion Faux-Pas: Penelo
Penelo’s dressed better than Vaan. Where as Vaan has a tiny boy vest, Penelo is at least wearing clothes that fit her: But her clothing looks like a costume looks from […]
Narrative Conflicts in Final Fantasy
Here are the conflicts in Final Fantasy, the challenges main characters need to solve to achieve their goals: Game Man against Man Man against Nature Man against Self Man against […]
Final Fantasy XII and Parallels With the Book of Judges
Thanks to buggyrcobra for the inspiration! I’ve noticed quite recently some parallels between the plot and setting of FF12 and history, particularly the ancient history of the Levant and Israel. […]
Maybe the Occuria Are Highly Evolved Black Mages?
Thanks to ginja_ninja for the inspiration! So according to the Final Fantasy Wikia: The Occuria are the most powerful beings in the world of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. They […]
The White Mage From Final Fantasy I Is Actually a Dude
In nearly every Final Fantasy, the white male is a female. Starting with Rosa, white mages were seen as delicate, wispy and, yes, feminine. Aside from Princess Serah in Final […]
My “Fur” Man Team in Final Fantasy
I’d like a team with nothing but non-human characters. I don’t know why. Perhaps I like the lore behind them, and would like to see how they’d interact with each […]
When Final Fantasy Villains Became Sociopaths Instead of Psychopaths…
I’ve written about the tonal shift of Final Fantasy villains and how they changed from one-dimensional stock characters to having some type of pathos. But why did they shift this […]
The Actual Summons in Final Fantasy XII Are Housed in the Airships
Ever since Final Fantasy III, summons are a mainstay, and then staple, of the Final Fantasy franchise. The regulars (Ifrit, Shiva, Bahamut, etc.) all make appearances throughout the Final Fantasy […]
Would Balthier Have Made a Good Leading Man?
Balthier’s claims to be the “leading man”… Balthier: An Atomos? All skiff, no ship. Hardly fit for a leading man. Balthier: I’m only here to see how the story unfolds. […]
Final Fantasy VI’s “Meta Protagonist”
Thank you TheSnowNinja for the inspiration! Who said this: The only main protagonist in FF6 is the player. The player makes the tough choices. The player decides if Shadow is […]
Why Final Fantasy’s Main Characters Participate in Side Quest and Mini Games
When developers give their character’s personality, it’s one consistent with what they do in the game. Namely, the writers give them a personality that makes the characters receptive towards completing […]