Feo Takahari
Auror
I thought of doing this as an essay, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of a particular character and extrapolating possible characterization lessons from them, but really, this is more of a personal thing. So allow me to introduce my favorite hero:
For context, Last Scenario* is in part a game about just how badly wannabe heroes function in the context of realpolitik. We see five such wannabes over the course of the game, and four of them fall from grace in different ways. Hilbert's a gullible sap who sees everything in black and white, and when he blunders into trying to save the world from an army of demons, he's pretty obviously one false move away from turning out like his fellows.
To me, Hilbert's greatness can be divided into two parts: how he changes, and how he doesn't change at all. He gets more proactive as the game progresses, actively searching for ways to solve his problems instead of letting others tell him what to do. He gets wiser, recognizing and avoiding manipulation by other people. He gets more flexible, willing to fight dirty and attack without warning. But he never hurts civilians, he keeps trying to save as many lives as possible, and he recognizes and trusts in his true friends and allies. At one point or another, all but one faction in the entire game wants his head, but when he goes up against the final villain, every faction--including many of the villain's own men--recognizes him as a hero. He never changes so thoroughly that he stops being the adorable little dweeb he started out as, but he becomes the best possible dweeb he could be.
Also, he looks hilarious when he's trying to be serious.
Who's your favorite hero?
*Yes, it's called Last Scenario, from the creator of Exit Fate. Somebody's wearing his inspirations on his sleeve.
For context, Last Scenario* is in part a game about just how badly wannabe heroes function in the context of realpolitik. We see five such wannabes over the course of the game, and four of them fall from grace in different ways. Hilbert's a gullible sap who sees everything in black and white, and when he blunders into trying to save the world from an army of demons, he's pretty obviously one false move away from turning out like his fellows.
To me, Hilbert's greatness can be divided into two parts: how he changes, and how he doesn't change at all. He gets more proactive as the game progresses, actively searching for ways to solve his problems instead of letting others tell him what to do. He gets wiser, recognizing and avoiding manipulation by other people. He gets more flexible, willing to fight dirty and attack without warning. But he never hurts civilians, he keeps trying to save as many lives as possible, and he recognizes and trusts in his true friends and allies. At one point or another, all but one faction in the entire game wants his head, but when he goes up against the final villain, every faction--including many of the villain's own men--recognizes him as a hero. He never changes so thoroughly that he stops being the adorable little dweeb he started out as, but he becomes the best possible dweeb he could be.
Also, he looks hilarious when he's trying to be serious.
Who's your favorite hero?
*Yes, it's called Last Scenario, from the creator of Exit Fate. Somebody's wearing his inspirations on his sleeve.
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