FFVI Main Character debate

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-17-2008, 05:56 AM

This was a spawn from the Dissidia topic, where we got into a discussion of who FFVI's main character was.

Here's what I think: I really don't know who FFVI's main character is. However, the main character is not synonymous with the hero. And I think Terra is easily the hero. -CSM

**X-3** · 10-17-2008, 06:59 AM

I'm just going to say Terra in the first half, Celes in the second.

or, everyone playable is the main character or something cheesy like that.

Perrin Aybara · 10-17-2008, 09:10 AM

The best thing about FF6 is that it doesn't have a defined main protagonist.-jay

Robotazy · 10-17-2008, 10:24 AM

From the beginning, to getting my ass kicked playing as Sabin because I cannot Blitz....It's half Terra and half Locke.

Tonberry2k · 10-17-2008, 01:24 PM

Terra all the way. Even in the WoR. The first half of the game revolves around her and the second half is an extension of her story that couldn't be completed if she had been the one you started with. additionally, even without her in the party when Kefka is defeated, she flies to the party's rescue.
Celes is a huge supporting role, giving a different outlook on several of Terra's characterizations (thoughts on magic, Imperial servitude, love). In short, the game is about Terra, but it wouldn't be a complete story without Celes.

SephirothKirby · 10-17-2008, 01:54 PM

Swordmaster Link · 10-17-2008, 03:02 PM

It's clearly Terra, there is no debate.

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-17-2008, 11:20 PM

^You should see how all the Celes fanboys on Gamefaqs respond to the much more intelligent based justifications for Terra. People use the Opera scene as justification for Celes, although we Terra defenders say "Why did they go to the Opera House? To get to the Southern Continent (and thus, by extension, save Terra)."

Of course, people also use the fact that Celes starts the WoR as justification, but the only other real characters who could do that other than her were Setzer and Strago because the others had other priorities than finding friends and beating Kefka. And even Setzer and Strago were a stretch. -CSM

heh · 10-17-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordmaster Link

It's clearly Terra, there is no debate.

if anyone is main character its terra, but i wouldn't say there is a main character. terra isn't main enough.

**Galefore** · 10-17-2008, 11:55 PM

Kefka.

I'm not here to debate, either. I quit nerd debates after that debacle about mother****ing Goku.

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-18-2008, 09:38 AM

^^Like I said, Terra is the protagonist, but not the main character. The two terms are not always one in the same. -CSM

heh · 10-18-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigsaw

Kefka.

I'm not here to debate, either. I quit nerd debates after that debacle about mother****ing Goku.

this would be a good answer if kefka had any backstory whatsoever.

E: actually, nevermind, thats just a good answer.

Robotazy · 10-18-2008, 12:22 PM

Kefka has a backstory.

Kind of like how Cyrus from Pokemon has one. You find where he lived. :/

1-up Salesman · 10-18-2008, 05:10 PM

Started playing it today, and lovin' it. I'd say Terra and Locke. But mainly Terra.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 10-18-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigsaw

Kefka.

I'm not here to debate, either. I quit nerd debates after that debacle about mother****ing Goku.

No one knows who Goku's mom is.

Locke is the main character. If nothing else, his design is that of the common main character. Terra is a story element, albeit a very large one. But she's really just something to revolve the story around. A main character is defined by actions that actually make the story turn. They mixed it up pretty well but small hints give away Locke as the mian dude. For one, he shows up very early in the game and is required for many story plots within the game, whereas Terra is AWOL for a decent chuck of the game, either knocked out, going nuts or pulling a Gohan and not battling anymore.

**Crazyswordsman** · 10-18-2008, 10:19 PM

^Terra DOES make the story turn. When she's knocked out, the whole point of the game becomes "save Terra!" The story is clearly based around her. -CSM

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 10-19-2008, 03:05 PM

Dude, Setzer isn't a main character but he does, to some degree, make the story turn as well. If he was knocked out, the only difference in that scene would be a sprite and a word.

**Loot** · 10-19-2008, 03:35 PM

Guys, it's obvious Umaro is the main character.

I'm pretty sure there are some actual arguments about Mog being the main character. I have no clue why.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 10-19-2008, 03:40 PM

Actually, ????? is the main character. Seriously, the ghost on the train, remember? Yep.

Also, Flying Man from Earthbound stole the show.

1-up Salesman · 10-19-2008, 03:45 PM

Who does Kefka want? Terra. Why is Figaro Castle set on fire? Terra. Who is the only person in the world that uses magic and has a huge advantage when in-battle? Terra.

10-17-2008, 05:56 AM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	FFVI Main Character debate This was a spawn from the Dissidia topic, where we got into a discussion of who FFVI's main character was. Here's what I think: I really don't know who FFVI's main character is. However, the main character is not synonymous with the hero. And I think Terra is easily the hero. -CSM

10-17-2008, 01:54 PM	#6
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	Mog.

10-17-2008, 06:59 AM	#2
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I'm just going to say Terra in the first half, Celes in the second. or, everyone playable is the main character or something cheesy like that.

10-17-2008, 09:10 AM	#3
Perrin Aybara Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 12,760 Thanks: 194 Thanked 504 Times in 235 Posts	The best thing about FF6 is that it doesn't have a defined main protagonist.-jay

10-17-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	From the beginning, to getting my ass kicked playing as Sabin because I cannot Blitz....It's half Terra and half Locke.

10-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL alternatively, The Spriters' Resource Gender: Posts: 5,311 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Terra all the way. Even in the WoR. The first half of the game revolves around her and the second half is an extension of her story that couldn't be completed if she had been the one you started with. additionally, even without her in the party when Kefka is defeated, she flies to the party's rescue. Celes is a huge supporting role, giving a different outlook on several of Terra's characterizations (thoughts on magic, Imperial servitude, love). In short, the game is about Terra, but it wouldn't be a complete story without Celes.

10-17-2008, 03:02 PM	#7
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	It's clearly Terra, there is no debate.

10-17-2008, 11:20 PM	#8
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^You should see how all the Celes fanboys on Gamefaqs respond to the much more intelligent based justifications for Terra. People use the Opera scene as justification for Celes, although we Terra defenders say "Why did they go to the Opera House? To get to the Southern Continent (and thus, by extension, save Terra)." Of course, people also use the fact that Celes starts the WoR as justification, but the only other real characters who could do that other than her were Setzer and Strago because the others had other priorities than finding friends and beating Kefka. And even Setzer and Strago were a stretch. -CSM

10-17-2008, 11:55 PM	#10
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Kefka. I'm not here to debate, either. I quit nerd debates after that debacle about mother****ing Goku.

10-18-2008, 09:38 AM	#11
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^^Like I said, Terra is the protagonist, but not the main character. The two terms are not always one in the same. -CSM

10-18-2008, 12:22 PM	#13
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Kefka has a backstory. Kind of like how Cyrus from Pokemon has one. You find where he lived. :/

10-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#14
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Started playing it today, and lovin' it. I'd say Terra and Locke. But mainly Terra.

10-18-2008, 10:19 PM	#16
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^Terra DOES make the story turn. When she's knocked out, the whole point of the game becomes "save Terra!" The story is clearly based around her. -CSM

10-19-2008, 03:05 PM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Dude, Setzer isn't a main character but he does, to some degree, make the story turn as well. If he was knocked out, the only difference in that scene would be a sprite and a word.

10-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#18
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Guys, it's obvious Umaro is the main character. I'm pretty sure there are some actual arguments about Mog being the main character. I have no clue why.

10-19-2008, 03:40 PM	#19
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Actually, ????? is the main character. Seriously, the ghost on the train, remember? Yep. Also, Flying Man from Earthbound stole the show.

10-19-2008, 03:45 PM	#20
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Who does Kefka want? Terra. Why is Figaro Castle set on fire? Terra. Who is the only person in the world that uses magic and has a huge advantage when in-battle? Terra.