Do we really need Alphinaud?

[Evangela]

He doesn't even do anything important but always tags along with us, stating his irrelevant opinions but didn't help in combat.

Can't SE just demote him to smaller role in a sidequest or something?

Or just kill him already.

[Kaurie]

Why such hate?

Alphinaud is central to the plot and driving the story forward. This is amplified by the fact that the player character does not speak, so sometimes Alphinaud is used in that place.

Never really understood the hate for him tbh.

[Theodric]

Spoilers ahead:

Clearly you haven't been paying attention to the story, then. He's one of the few protagonists that has undergone a lot of character development since his original introduction. He has also fought alongside us on multiple occasions and is responsible for the push to save Estinien.

Either way, the irrational hatred some people bear towards fictional characters is pretty creepy.

[bass9020]

Am I the only person who likes Alphinaud? I think his eagerness and quick thinking is part of his charm. He's no Louisoix by any means but I don't know he's got something.

[Erudito]

Just think of him like a party member that moves things along for the story. The type of party member that does very little but goes through the most growth. He can also be considered our "voice" in some respect since all we do is nod and go along with whatever plan others come up with. Things will really get interesting with him when his sister returns to the spotlight of the story. Those two siblings show more character together.

And about killing him off, yeah [SPOILERS] Minfilia already filled that quota.

[Evangela]

Spoilers ahead:

Clearly you haven't been paying attention to the story, then. He's one of the few protagonists that has undergone a lot of character development since his original introduction. He has also fought alongside us on multiple occasions and is responsible for the push to save Estinien.

If he needs more experience he should finish developing himself before trying to lead people in wars. The war that determine the future of the nation/continent is not a school for him to become an adult. And why would national leaders even listen to this brat to begin with? It doesn't make sense.

[Kaurie]

If he needs more experience he should finish developing himself before trying to lead people in wars. The war that determine the future of the nation/continent is not a school for him to become an adult. And why would national leaders even listen to this brat to begin with? It doesn't make sense.

Character development does not mean "becoming an adult" it is used to describe the narrative growth of a character as a result of experiences/plot. It's central to any decent story telling.

[Miles_Maelstrom]

I am really jealous of alphy and his sister. When I started this game I wanted to make my character like theirs, before I even saw them. Basically wanted a half Elzen. But that height on a male Elzen with less of the ear slider would have been what body type I wanted. So much of my dislike comes from that.

I know he is supposed to be our voice in a way, but that doesn't stop me from making comments when he volunteers to do something. I think you mean the WoL will do this, right Alphy?

[Archadius]

I don't know about you guys, but if there's going to be a character representing the voice of a force such as myself, "the Warrior of Light", then I'd expect that person to be a little more than a spoiled, self-entitled lickspittle.

I know of so many people who really want to see Alphinaud gone. He's really one of the worst characters SE has ever developed, and even his sister has more balls than he does. Down with the brat, I say!

[Kupocoubo]

I love Alphinaud.

He's really one of the worst characters SE has ever developed

I hope you are kidding because I have seen WAY worse characters made by Square Enix.