Favorite Gym Leader

[ArgenHyuu]

In general, I can't really choose just one character from the list. Some of them left a lasting impression on me (some are good, some are bad), while the others looked like filler characters (although they may have their arcs/debuts on the next episodes). It's just hard to choose when there's no certain category or anything.

[Tapu Fufu]

3 hours ago, Lilleen said:

 

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but this statement is wrong.

 

I think Team Meteor has underestimated the player many times and have been proven again and again that we are a bigger threat than they realize. How many times haven't we been nearly killed or kidnapped?  Solaris tried to kill us already back when we had ... what, four badges? 

While Lin might not be see us as a threat, but I think Solaris and the others do so. The reason they've gotton away with the murders we have witnessed is because the action happened too fast for anyone to react or we were in a position that made us unable to do anything about it.

What I meant is that we were no threat to their livelihood, not their plans. People tend to think twice about doing something when their life is under a big risk. That's probably the reason why they tortured and killed many people from our side. To deter anybody else from getting involved. However, our character never does anything to put true fear into their hearts. We just faint their Pokemon, they run away, and setup another PULSE somewhere else. Characters like Sapphira and Titania (I can't remember if anybody else from our side slaughtered some Meteor goons) do a good job of eliminating their human capital and show them that there are consequences for actions.

 

You're right that we do pose a threat of some sort to them. But not the type of threat that can really change a person's actions. I'm not saying our character should kill them necessarily, but at least pose a threat to them, capture them, and put them behind bars. If their life is on the line, they won't have much of a choice but to comply. 

[Lilleen]

1 minute ago, Tapu Fufu said:

What I meant is that we were no threat to their livelihood, not their plans. People tend to think twice about doing something when their life is under a big risk. That's probably the reason why they tortured and killed many people from our side. To deter anybody else from getting involved. However, our character never does anything to put true fear into their hearts. We just faint their Pokemon, they run away, and setup another PULSE somewhere else. Characters like Sapphira and Titania (I can't remember if anybody else from our side slaughtered some Meteor goons) do a good job of eliminating their human capital and show them that there are consequences for actions.

 

You're right that we do pose a threat of some sort to them. But not the type of threat that can really change a person's actions. I'm not saying our character should kill them necessarily, but at least pose a threat to them, capture them, and put them behind bars. If their life is on the line, they won't have much of a choice but to comply. 

 

Aha, sorry for the misinterpretation.

 

I honest to god hope the main character won't go as far as murder like Titania and Saphira. I get the whole "not every good guy is a good guy" message, but going as far as murdering defensless grunts is going a bit too far for my taste. Saphira has a decent reason, only wanting to protect her family, but I really don't like Titanias reason. However, this is not a discussing I wish to start on this topic, since it's about gym leaders we LIKE, not dislike.

 

Sorry again and have a wonderful day, my dear! ^^

[Tapu Fufu]

18 minutes ago, Lilleen said:

 

Aha, sorry for the misinterpretation.

 

I honest to god hope the main character won't go as far as murder like Titania and Saphira. I get the whole "not every good guy is a good guy" message, but going as far as murdering defensless grunts is going a bit too far for my taste. Saphira has a decent reason, only wanting to protect her family, but I really don't like Titanias reason. However, this is not a discussing I wish to start on this topic, since it's about gym leaders we LIKE, not dislike.

 

Sorry again and have a wonderful day, my dear! ^^

It's fine. I should probably edit and explain myself better, because what I wrote was a bit vague.

 

It's fine. Part of being human means variety in views and opinions.

 

You too!

[Monochrome_Complex]

Hard to narrow it down to one. I'll list my 5 favorites instead.

 

Faves: Hardy - positive outlook, cool look, good attitude and one of the most down to earth and "believable" personalities among the cast. He isn't overly cartoonish or tropey but isn't dull or flawless either. 

Sapphira - unlike Hardy sapphira is more of an escapist character but she's easily the most badass member of the cast. I love no nonsense women who can kick butt and sapphira is definitely that without crossing the line into tryhard territory like a certain somebody. But I'll get to that later. Funny how her ace is the adorable dragonite. I like her hair too.

Charlotte - she's made one of the biggest impressions out of all the gym leaders with her memorable dialogue, cool backstory and infamously being of the hardest leaders in the game(moreso in episode 13-14).  Her type matches her character moreso than any other character perhaps, and it's interwoven into her really well. However I must make a complaint: BRING BACK THE CIG. Her vs portrait was better with it. No one is going to accuse Reborn of promoting underage smoking because of it.

Radomus- this guy is awesome. Lots of personality, mysterious, charming, nice use of the Mad Hatter theme, and it helps that he debuts in one of the game's most memorable segments. This guy is totally cool and there's still a lot we don't know about him yet. My only complaint about him is that he's too easy in battle which doesn't feel appropriate for a man of his caliber.

Amaria - she has some serious guts despite her friendly personality and insecurities, and it's a pretty jaw dropping moment to see her bust out a high level Lapras against Meteor goons. I do dislike that she's with Titania if only because she deserves so much better.

 

I like all of them to some extent except for Terra and Titania. Terra just kills immersion and goes too far despite being funny sometimes. Plus she reminds me of Tinty tina from borderlands and one of her dialogue (the timmy one) sounds like it was ripped straight from tina's. As for Titania aka Edge Goddess, she's just completely unlikable and the epitome of tryhard. Actually I suppose i don't like Luna much either. She looks too much like Alice(or maybe it's the opposite), her battle is a bit forgettable, Iolia valley is one of my least favorite chapters in the game, she probably has the worst Reborn chapter overall and a lot of characters cream themselves over her making her more trouble than she's worth. I also suspect she's a bad guy due to being a dark leader and her obsession with living her life as a fairy tale. She seems very irresponsible and even selfish too.

 

Also I have to laugh at "murdering defenseless grunts." Won't someone think of the poor terrorists! Meteor deserve NO sympathy considering the people they hurt and the ways they went about it. Also Sapphira killed the ones that were planning on assaulting her home in the first place so while simon was sad Tara died I could never feel all that sorry for him. Meteor apologists FTL.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 7, 2017 by Monochrome_Complex

[Egzample]

1 hour ago, Monochrome_Complex said:

Actually I suppose i don't like Luna much either. She looks too much like Alice(or maybe it's the opposite), her battle is a bit forgettable, Iolia valley is one of my least favorite chapters in the game

 

 

I dont know what to think about Luna, she has a potential to be an interesting character (friendly darkness, rare theme), plus I adore Iolia concept - secret valley filled with growing crystals, moonlight shimmering in the creek in the middle of it, caves - it moves my imagination. Sadly, except that, there`s literally nothing there, we just go inside, fight Bennet, fight Luna, roll out.

 

If Luna has already done her part and will remain in hiding, well, this makes her only a filler and a waste of potential - I don`t recall any dark type leader from main games, nor another dark specialist having important, notable role. I guess she exists only to give a reason for Bennet to go rogue, this isn`t valid enough IMO, and makes her expendable - frustration from being a failure El tempting him to become an E4 is enough, lust for power, no need to add him pitiful rejected love syndrome, that makes player cringe.

 

Only this rock climb path at the entrance gives me hope we will witness Iolia as a scene of major events to come.

[Farnsworth]

15 minutes ago, example said:

 

 

I dont know what to think about Luna, she has a potential to be an interesting character (friendly darkness, rare theme), plus I adore Iolia concept - secret valley filled with growing crystals, moonlight shimmering in the creek in the middle of it, caves - it moves my imagination. Sadly, except that, there`s literally nothing there, we just go inside, fight Bennet, fight Luna, roll out.

 

If Luna has already done her part and will remain in hiding, well, this makes her only a filler and a waste of potential - I don`t recall any dark type leader from main games, nor another dark specialist having important, notable role. I guess she exists only to give a reason for Bennet to go rogue, this isn`t valid enough IMO, and makes her expendable - frustration from being a failure El tempting him to become an E4 is enough, lust for power, no need to add him pitiful rejected love syndrome, that makes player cringe.

 

Only this rock climb path at the entrance gives me hope we will witness Iolia as a scene of major events to come.

 

Luna will have a much expanded role in the future, Ame confirmed this. And considering she is (or at some point was) supposed to be one of the 4 main characters in the story (alongside Heather, Amaria and Anna) I'm pretty sure she will be a big part of the story in the future. Remember that she was the owner of the Emerald Brooch when the story started and all of the gemstone owners are extremely important for the story.