Dawntrail- so many clenched fists

[TheRedFox]

This is probably a silly thing to get hung up on in the grand scheme of things-and honestly, I don't want to pile on with more criticisms- but I haven't noticed anyone else posting about this: What was up with all the clenched fists? Every few cutscenes, I felt like we got a zoomed in closeup of someone (usually Wuk) dramatically clenching their fist. This happened throughout DT, but was particularly bad in Zone 5- Early 6.

I don't think I've ever noticed anything like this happening in FFXIV before. I have to wonder- does production sit down and watch full sections of cutscenes in a row? Like, one after the other for an entire zone? Because- this time- the repetition felt excessive.

[SirShady]

Because it's a cliche, and the writers are amateurs who don't know how to convey emotion without it.

It's the same reason whenever something even remotely off-putting pops up Wuk Lamat has to make a silly face and go "I-I'm not scared!". Boats. Heights. Alpacas. Lava. Gets funnier every time. To them that's comedic writing. Definitely not a cliche trope of every clumsily written Mary Sue character.

[ryouma17]

as someone who plays a female highlander our fists are always clinched so i dont even notice it anymore

also clinched fists is an extremely popular anime trope, its a japanese MMO so get used to anime tropes cause this is how things are done in japan

[fioravictorine]

To be fair I was also clenching my fist whenever Wuk is on screen or there is some long winded boring yap going on

[Wilford111]

This is probably a silly thing to get hung up on in the grand scheme of things-and honestly, I don't want to pile on with more criticisms- but I haven't noticed anyone else posting about this: What was up with all the clenched fists? Every few cutscenes, I felt like we got a zoomed in closeup of someone (usually Wuk) dramatically clenching their fist. This happened throughout DT, but was particularly bad in Zone 5- Early 6.

I don't think I've ever noticed anything like this happening in FFXIV before. I have to wonder- does production sit down and watch full sections of cutscenes in a row? Like, one after the other for an entire zone? Because- this time- the repetition felt excessive.

This is a thing throughout the entire msq, not just DT.

In fact I wanted to make a compilation video, but I'm too lazy to watch all the cutscenes again.

[GrizzlyTank]

[Windfire]

Yeah it's dumb but all the freaking boob pats were FAR more irritating (for me), why did they decide to force the male emote on everyone -.-

[Kes13a]

This is probably a silly thing to get hung up on in the grand scheme of things-and honestly, I don't want to pile on with more criticisms- but I haven't noticed anyone else posting about this: What was up with all the clenched fists? Every few cutscenes, I felt like we got a zoomed in closeup of someone (usually Wuk) dramatically clenching their fist. This happened throughout DT, but was particularly bad in Zone 5- Early 6.

I don't think I've ever noticed anything like this happening in FFXIV before. I have to wonder- does production sit down and watch full sections of cutscenes in a row? Like, one after the other for an entire zone? Because- this time- the repetition felt excessive.

its happened in FFXIV for.. ever.

actually, I am likely wrong but I think DT actually has LESS clenched fists than the previous expansions. either that or I just dont even notice any more.

[Connor]

Clearly whoever was writing had just found out about the ‘Arnold clenching fist’ meme and found it so hilarious they just had to recreate it in Dawntrail as often as humanly possible.

…that’s the only explanation I can think of.

[Mcg55ss]

This is probably a silly thing to get hung up on in the grand scheme of things-and honestly, I don't want to pile on with more criticisms- but I haven't noticed anyone else posting about this: What was up with all the clenched fists? Every few cutscenes, I felt like we got a zoomed in closeup of someone (usually Wuk) dramatically clenching their fist. This happened throughout DT, but was particularly bad in Zone 5- Early 6.

I don't think I've ever noticed anything like this happening in FFXIV before. I have to wonder- does production sit down and watch full sections of cutscenes in a row? Like, one after the other for an entire zone? Because- this time- the repetition felt excessive.

i mean with how many times i have punched my other hand in agreement with a npc....it seems like a internal joke how long they can do something.