Why should any of us root for Wuk Lamat?

[Somnolence]

Well I just had an idea of better entry to this expansion than what we got.

What if we got a clue that Golden City might possibly be from another shard. This makes the storyline overall continuation of Y'shtola investigating means to get there.
Yet we learn that the continent is in turmoil since new Dawnservant is being selected so to get any progress with gathering of information we have to align ourselves with one of the candidates.
Erenvile introduces us, Krile, Alphinaud and Aliasae to Wuk Lamat, while Uriangel, Thancred and Estinien try catboy and one headed mamol ja candidates respectively.

This is more proper motivation for Scions to be involved and we are not committing politically to any of the candidates and being open to helping whoever can help us and be best overall.

[Oizen]

I think its funny that Eorzea effectively became the world super power in Endwalker and we're already meddling in other lesser developed country's elections.

[NegativeS]

I'm half expecting Wuk Lamat to turn out to be a villain.

She wins the whatever tournament with our help and becomes Dawnservant. Her first actions are horribly short sighted, tyrannical, and cause lots of misery, everyone in the new world hates her and we specifically get dumped on because we were the ones who helped her win. Every former Scion conveniently on the continent collectively goes "hey stop", Wuk Lamat says "shut up dad I'm important now" and brands us enemies. Bloody Banquet 2.0 except it's mid-expansion and it's a bunch of Hrothgar and Mamool Ja instead of Lalafells.

They should hire me to be a writer

[Swordsman]

I'm half expecting Wuk Lamat to turn out to be a villain.

She wins the whatever tournament with our help and becomes Dawnservant. Her first actions are horribly short sighted, tyrannical, and cause lots of misery, everyone in the new world hates her and we specifically get dumped on because we were the ones who helped her win, every former Scion conveniently on the continent collectively goes "hey stop", Wuk Lamat says "shut up dad I'm important now" and brands us enemies, Bloody Banquet 2.0 except it's mid-expansion and it's a bunch of Hrothgar and Mamool Ja instead of Lalafels.

They should hire me to be a writer

You know what, that actually doesn't sound too bad. It would be one hell of a plot twist and a huge shock to the audience.

[DrForester]

I think its funny that Eorzea effectively became the world super power in Endwalker and we're already meddling in other lesser developed country's elections.

Except we're not. Unless both Erenville and Wuk are lying to us, it is expected and encouraged to seek foreign allies for the succession ritual.

[TaleraRistain]

The WoL hasn't really committed to anything. They just agreed to go and see. As Jeeq mentioned, we know someone potentially will wage war on Eorzea if they get into power. And Erenville is vouching for her and we consider him a friend and someone we can trust. I imagine there would have been more hesitation without that factor.

There's as much of a hook as there was for Shadowbringers. Everything was going on with the Empire there and then suddenly we have to go to this place where our friends got yoinked to? We know the reason now, but we had no clue in the leadup and I remember a lot of complaints about how sudden it was.

[Iedarus]

Same reason we instantly teamed up with Cirina to help her rule the Steppe. Teaming up with her was recommended by someone we trust. We know and trust Erenville, and he vouches for her (least for her good intentions).

I'm expecting a good character arc for her. My guess is she's someone who didn't really want the throne, but sees the other challengers as threats to the way of life she loves. We know one of the Mamool Ja is a warmonger. We don't know much about the other. Green G'raha seems to be a big tech bro, and they're always bad news. Not to mention it seems like he probably recruited Thancred and Urianger, and one of those betrays us every expansion, so screw team-catboy...

Reject cat; become rabbet.

And then reject hats. :[

[Wasselin]

I feel the same way right now, but trust that more will be revealed as the story progresses. Right now I suppose the answer is that she is a friend of a friend (Erevnville).

[Absurdity]

I think its funny that Eorzea effectively became the world super power in Endwalker and we're already meddling in other lesser developed country's elections.

Time to steal all their spices and then only use salt and vinegar.

[TheMightyMollusk]

Time to steal all their spices and then only use salt and vinegar.

No taxation without DEVASTATION!