I think we've forgotten what OP actually said in all this discussion. Reposted for your edification:

Quote Originally Posted by Durthane View Post
Please, never include the PC in any cutscene that involves negative things happening
OP is asking the writers to throw out every remotely interesting tool in their toolbox and instead write a pleasant fluff fanfic where the player character never suffers any hardship on their way to victory. That's not a hero's journey; that's shooting fish in a barrel and it's stupid.