Quote Originally Posted by chizLemons View Post
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I mean, you're talking about the writing, and I'm also talking about the writing, because presumably I feel incredibly different than you did. I love Koana and find him one of the best written characters in the entirety of XIV, certainly one of the best in Dawntrail. I have explained ad nauseam here my reasons that are supported by the text itself why I think this was in character for him and a good choice. By the way, the hyperbole there makes your point make less sense -- I don't think Koana ever hated his culture. I think he was, understandably, upset and hurt by the fact that his parents left him behind as a child, and also obsessed with what he thought was 'progress'. But as he learns, technological advancements don't have to mean overlooking cultural ways. The black and white thinking, taking out these nuances seems like a skill issue, personally.

I liked the scene, a lot, actually. "Showing" does not have to be literal actions, it can be in the subtext surrounding a matter as well, which we get plenty of here, and I think you're overlooking that in order to get internet brownie points for fighting the 'cringe Dawntrail enjoyer' on the forums.

I think most people have nostalgia glasses on for this game and are averse to change, if you ask me. I never connected with any of the characters in previous iterations beyond feeling a little bit sorry for them, if we want to play that game. If we want to talk about something with no build up, how about the fact that we killed the gods that were the unique belief system in Eorzea.