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Xicrog
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OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 17:16:28 GMT -5

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Post by Xicrog on Jan 20, 2007 17:16:28 GMT -5

Isn't this the most hackneyed cliche ever? Look, it wasn't even that original when Tolkien did it. Plus, it's really anticlimatic. Where's the excitement and anticipation going to go when you realize that the hero is destined to win. At least most console RPGs put a twist on it when and if they use it. Kind of sad, eh? I like the twist Tales of Destiny 2 (JP, obviously) put on it the most, though. If my understanding of Japanese is right, the scene went something like this... (SPOILERS, naturally)

To give a brief recap of the events so far, Loni and Kyle are two orphans (well, not Kyle. His mother is the matron of the orphanage, so he just has a really big family) who are out to find some funding for the orphanage they live at. Kyle has semi-alterior motives: he wants to be seen as a hero so he can live up to his legendarily heroic father (loooong story). Upon hearing a rumor of a lens (source of magic-type-thing) worth three millon Gald (currency) , they break into a ruin in order to steal it. But when they finally find the stupid thing, it breaks and then a girl randomly appears. This exchange happens:

Girl (talking to self): I must find the hero...the hero who will change the course of time...
Kyle (slightly more vainglorious than usual): Yup, that's me!
Girl: ...No, you aren't. (walks off)
Kyle: Huh?
Loni: What the heck was that about?

And then, they got arrested. It was the coolest thing ever, except for the plot twist in WA3 involving the "prophecy."

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Zylaa Wise Old Mentor Elven Princess At night, the ice-weasels come Posts: 1,373	OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 17:31:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zylaa on Jan 20, 2007 17:31:10 GMT -5 XD Sounds amusing. And yes, this has got to be the most overused cliche... few even try to put an original spin on "you are the chosen one!" anymore.
	IT'S NOT A NICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING. IN FACT, IT IS A VERY BAD TIME TO START AGAIN. STOPITSTOPITSTOPIT. - Xicrog “My Squirtle attacks from behind. Five points from your defense!” “…You do realize you can’t add Pokémon to D&D games at random, right?” “Since when?” - from Oh So Sparkly

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OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 17:35:22 GMT -5

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Post by Xicrog on Jan 20, 2007 17:35:22 GMT -5

The Japanese do with their wacky video games. Which is why I say that video games are actually being more inventive with storylines and whatnot than novel-writers (in fantasy, at least). Which is somehow sad and funny at the same time. The genres in some of the games are awesome too. Like sci-fantasy-western.

Now I really want to go write a rant about that. (scurries off)

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OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 18:43:58 GMT -5

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Post by katanal on Jan 20, 2007 18:43:58 GMT -5

*tries to think of good chosen one alternatives*

oo okay i know it's a kid's book
but Pendragon sort of twists the chosen one cliche by having the chosen one screw up everything. a lot ^_^...err but in the books it's not supposed to be funny.heh.

ummm the Ender books soooorrta do it but they're much more clever in their presentation.

"Number Two's eyes narrowed and became what are known in the Shouting and Killing People trade as cold slits, the idea presumable being to give your opponent the impression that you have lost your glasses or are having difficulty keeping awake. Why this is frightening is an, as yet, unresolved problem."

Zylaa Wise Old Mentor Elven Princess At night, the ice-weasels come Posts: 1,373	OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 18:49:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zylaa on Jan 20, 2007 18:49:05 GMT -5 Hey, anything can be twisted to make it original and fun. I never read the Pendragon books. And I don't remember much about Ender's Game... I never really got into that book.
	Last Edit: Jan 20, 2007 18:49:16 GMT -5 by Zylaa IT'S NOT A NICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING. IN FACT, IT IS A VERY BAD TIME TO START AGAIN. STOPITSTOPITSTOPIT. - Xicrog “My Squirtle attacks from behind. Five points from your defense!” “…You do realize you can’t add Pokémon to D&D games at random, right?” “Since when?” - from Oh So Sparkly

katanal Wisecracking Sidekick Hermaphrodite? "Great men can't be ruled." Posts: 277	OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 18:51:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katanal on Jan 20, 2007 18:51:22 GMT -5 stabs post in family friendliness gah! i love ender. he's....oh dear we are. no more.
	"Number Two's eyes narrowed and became what are known in the Shouting and Killing People trade as cold slits, the idea presumable being to give your opponent the impression that you have lost your glasses or are having difficulty keeping awake. Why this is frightening is an, as yet, unresolved problem."

Zylaa Wise Old Mentor Elven Princess At night, the ice-weasels come Posts: 1,373	OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 18:58:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zylaa on Jan 20, 2007 18:58:06 GMT -5 ... Your post made about as much sense as the popularity of the Cha-cha slide.
	IT'S NOT A NICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING. IN FACT, IT IS A VERY BAD TIME TO START AGAIN. STOPITSTOPITSTOPIT. - Xicrog “My Squirtle attacks from behind. Five points from your defense!” “…You do realize you can’t add Pokémon to D&D games at random, right?” “Since when?” - from Oh So Sparkly

Xicrog Hero Dude Vicious (?) Hellhound Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war... Posts: 1,047	OMG U R TEH CHOSEN 1 Jan 20, 2007 19:20:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Xicrog on Jan 20, 2007 19:20:14 GMT -5 XD. Zylaa, I would quote that, but I'm out of room in my signature.
	Proud FanTales writer! Tales of the Trinity: Crow's Heart, Magpie's Sorrow, Raven's Flight Tales of Virtue: Remnants of the Revolution, Frayed Kingdoms, Fragments of the Savior Tales of Ecliptica: The Falling Sky, The Dying Star, The Rotting Earth Tales of the Revenant: The Mirror Lies, Illusions of Glass, Ashes to Deceit Let he who is without sin cast the first hackey-sack -Zylaa

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Post by katanal on Jan 20, 2007 18:43:58 GMT -5

Post by Zylaa on Jan 20, 2007 18:49:05 GMT -5

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