Quote Originally Posted by Malakhim View Post
Matsuno didn't even want him in there in the first place. Vaan only exists due to SE corporate and marketing having their way once Matsuno was released from the project. In short, he was SE's attempt at pandering to the demographic I mentioned.
Fascinating~ I never knew that...

It makes sense because as a main character, Vaan is an almost completely insignificant tag-along.

On the other hand, casting Balthier main character makes much more sense as it adds much considerable weight to the struggle with Gabranth. In fact, looking back on his in-game dialogue, the references to himself as the "leading man" seem to be a not-so-subtle jab at the inclusion of Vaan.

I really did enjoy FFXII though.