And then I realized... (ShB Spoilers!!)

[Rasikko]

There was just some really good writing that's all. He had like all the best lines.

[Alucard135]

[dinnertime]

I'll miss Ardbert.

[LauraAdalena]

I'll miss Ardbert.

But he'll forever be with us... in our heart. I think literally.

[HyoMinPark]

But he'll forever be with us... in our heart. I think literally.

He’s even deeper than that: he’s within our very soul. Quite literally.

[Enla]

Agreed. Emet was a perfect anti-villain. That I could disagree with his methods and goals, yet still sympathize and feel sorry for him, really is a testament to the effort that went into writing his character.

It also really helps that Natsuko Ishikawa intimately seems to understand the process of grief and how it can warp a person. All while acknowledging that one person's pain does not give them the justification to harm others. It's a much more nuanced take on a villain than we've gotten in awhile and while I'd prefer they leave Emet at rest, I do hope that nuance continues to be present in future villains.

[HyoMinPark]

It also really helps that Natsuko Ishikawa intimately seems to understand the process of grief and how it can warp a person. All while acknowledging that one person's pain does not give them the justification to harm others. It's a much more nuanced take on a villain than we've gotten in awhile and while I'd prefer they leave Emet at rest, I do hope that nuance continues to be present in future villains.

I agree. Bringing Emet back would lessen the impact of his death. I wouldn’t want that either.

[SerLuke]

Agreed. Emet was a perfect anti-villain. That I could disagree with his methods and goals, yet still sympathize and feel sorry for him, really is a testament to the effort that went into writing his character.

Don’t get me wrong I agree that he was an excellent villain but he had to be stopped.

[HyoMinPark]

Don’t get me wrong I agree that he was an excellent villain but he had to be stopped.

I’m not disagreeing with you on that. But I do agree that he was the most compelling villain that this game has ever had—and I will miss his theatrics.

[SerLuke]

I’m not disagreeing with you on that. But I do agree that he was the most compelling villain that this game has ever had—and I will miss his theatrics.

Aye I loved how they kinda setup for that in the Ivalice raids when they mentioned Solus had a love for the theater it really shows in his character