Do people see lalafells as children?

[RichardButte]

Serious question: do folks look at lalafells as adults or closer to children (or somewhere in between)?

I ask because the game itself definitely paints them as adults (often evil, ruthless, money-grubbing adults), but the running gag of lecherous lalafells (usually males) is definitely found throughout the game.

Do you think the average person, when seeing a snippet of dialogue where a male lalafell is hitting on the women of taller races, would be weirded out by it?

[MaethusXion]

I think its split between a proper adult, children/potatos, and for PC lalafell tag in spam monkies.

[Cherie]

Iono... It's not really a trend now but there have been Japanese shows like back in the 90s where there were "lecherous" children running around causing like "Dennis the Menace" kind of hijinks.

Crayon Shinchan for instance was one I can think of. Even though he is supposed to be a 5yr old he chases after women and stuff... It's kind of a weird thing that exists I guess.

Though I'm not sure that's what they were going for here. Just it's that kind of contrarian idea however, it's not what you'd expect for obvious reasons. So, of course, we'd need Lalafels up to no good... like killing folks and being amorous... :3 Otherwise, everyone that played them would feel kind of obligated to act a certain way perhaps and maybe some people might not play lalafels that would otherwise. Cause I imagine some might be put off by playing a character known to have childlike innocence.

[Andanie]

Yes and no? The game does a really good job at potraying them as adults so usually I don't when they're involved in the MSQ. But they look like children and I can't really get past that.

[Heliantheae]

I totally see lalafels as children. They look like children.

[Endeleon]

They look like children for sure, I also can't get past it. When I see characters like Lolorito it is just comedical and I can't believe them as evil adults. Or maybe it's like a parody chibi anime, either way I can't believe lalafells as serious adults.

[Shyluv]

I see Lala as very infant like. Tarutaru from XI, I saw as more adult like. Not sure why, considering Taru would actually have dialog that sounds more child-like.

Maybe it's just cause Taru's reminded me of Koala's. I really have no idea. I just remember taking Taru more seriously than I do with Lala's.

[RitsukoSonoda]

I view them as living plushies and emergency food rations >.>

[Heliantheae]

They look like children for sure, I also can't get past it. When I see characters like Lolorito it is just comedical and I can't believe them as evil adults. Or maybe it's like a parody chibi anime, either way I can't believe lalafells as serious adults.

That Lolorito, he's incorrigible.

[Leowilde]

I don't get the whole "lalas = children" debate. They talk like adults, their voices are most definetly adult. Some of them sport moustaches. They ARE adults. My mind is not so muddled I can't see past a small stature. Do you guys feel this way about people with dwarfism IRL as well?