Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
Zenos is, much like G'raha Tia, some of the game's worst writing as far as I'm concerned. Both come at the expense of characters with far more depth and nuance. Both have a forced and contrived obsession with the player character and both continue to overstay their welcome in the eyes of many.

Given that Zenos is also one of the few characters deliberately written to have no redeeming qualities whatsoever I also find myself raising an eyebrow whenever people praise or sympathise with him. Especially when that praise involves attributing factors and depth to him that simply isn't there.

because not everyone needs depth. Not everyone needs a tragic back story and needs a whole history on why they are bad. Some people are just evil, and he is the fun type of evil to go against. When you see his scene. You are not sure what is going to happen. How far will he go in the search for the pleasure to fight with me again? Just like people who go far into what they love even at the risk of personal well being. He is willing to run over anyone and everyone for his fun. I love that about him.


Now if you want to talk boring. Raubahn now that is someone I wish would just get killed off. Let his son take over or something. Such a dull person.