What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[anhaato]

The only role quests I've finished so far are ranged and healer, but I'm getting the distinct impression that, despite the actual plots being lackluster, the themes within are far more consistent and realistic than whatever the msq was trying to force feed us. For the healer quest, particularly, Fordola and Arenvald were more compelling characters than the scions could ever hope to be, especially because we actually got the sense that Fordola's life was in real danger. Sure, she didn't die or anything so it wasn't a super dark storyline but the moments where the dread was taking over did get me concerned for her. It made her so much more relatable than the scions, who I assume are supposed to just be the poster children for how to perfectly respond to grief and not be affected by despair thus never actually being at risk of becoming a blasphemy at any point. That's so boring. I'd much rather aspire to be someone who can overcome problems, rather than trying to emulate someone who never has never had them (yes, this is hyperbole) because I inherently can't relate to the scions in that aspect.

The scions' issues 100% of the time boil down to "I'm right and no one else gets it," meanwhile Fordola has actually had to cope with the consequences of her actions and trying to overcome her past, even though she knows she can't be truly forgiven. That's LEAGUES above any of the scions, except maybe pre-EW Thancred who used to have the guilt over Minfilia's parents plaguing him before he turned into cardboard.