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Weekly Loc Discussion: Favorite G21 Character?
Howdy, everyone! After all the anticipation, G21 part 1 is finally out. How do you like it so far? We've put a lot of love and care into each twist and turn of the story, and we hope it paid off.
For this week's story discussion, we've been thinking a lot about the Alban Knights (understandably!), who have really come to the forefront lately. It got us curious: who is your favorite character in this update, and why? The story does a pretty solid job characterizing each of them, so maybe it falls to a matter of personal preference. Or, it could just be someone whose design really clicks with you (Talvish's suave shampoo-commercial hair~).
We're looking forward to seeing who the crowd favorites are, so let us know what you think!
-The Mabinogi Localization Team
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His beautiful and intelligent eyes
Please give Caswyn mini gem.Best character gets two seconds of screentime and promptly dies in an explosion.
See you in part 2, you ridiculous tortoise.
But seriously, I like Altam and Avelin's backstory parts.
So one of those two... I wish Llywelyn hadn't broken out before we could've seen his backstory as well.
I question where Llywelyn's loyalty lies, and am curious if that's why his story wasn't shown. I may be too skeptical though....
****mild spoilers *****
I really enjoyed the moment when she cut her hair off. She’s always been one of the most put together knights of the group. And to find out that she was being tracked, and blaming herself was pretty rough.
I have to ask.. does anyone know if this is the end of generations in Mabinogi? I get that it’s called Finale, because it’s the finale of the divine knights saga... but as things started unfolding, it’s really feeling like something major. They have started bringing little bits of everything together, even very nostalgic moments from G1. Even characters like Millia, Dian Cecht, the black wizard, and Shylock. I’m not saying it’s the end of the game... but, is this the end of the storyline? Or will it be going somewhere different? I’m not sure what was said in Korea etc.
Llewelyn has something odd going on also. The perfume, the fact that we can never seem to know much about him. Makes me curious
Llewelyns perfume is due to him needing to blend in with the regular people. Supposedly he does undercover missions outside. There must be more to what is going on with him for sure.
The characters are nicely done, it's hard to have a favorite. I love how Altam has more to him than a basic happy go lucky fan boy, he gets angry, has some dark moments, has doubts, etc. Avelin was a character that grew on me as well, she feels like a respectful character. Also when she cut off her hair, couldn't help but think it was a Sakura moment xD.
I do think Hadism needs a bit of tweaking though. With the charging and almost no ability to do strategy using the environment, it just ends up having us needing to just tank. Also, the knights freeze in place around the 20 something minute mark. This mission hurt. I'm still not done recovering. *cries*
LOL, i thought i was the only one thinking that. I was like "This looks too familiar... Did one of Nexon employees watched old Naruto series recently?"
It is a fairly common trope.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ImportantHaircut
Growing hair is a time reliant investment, so it is seen as an sign presaging further changes in anticipation of some great event. For female character, this is particularly powerful as women are often depicted cross culturally with long hair. When a character cuts their hair, it is supposed to signal a change, either of maturity or even a regression.
Don’t ask me what I do for a living. *cough*
I also kind of feel like.... if any of you are feeling this way, please know that you’re not alone, and there are people who you can talk to and trust, even complete strangers who care about you.
..........
So um, can we get some super happy fun event that’s all cheerful, like.... um... cookie trees or something because I just bummed everyone out lol.
Do it for Dylan, Nexon... do it for Aveline.
It is a "female" thing in many cultures, but not solely a "female" thing. Women have typically been portrayed with long hair, and it is expected to do so. Long hair being shortened with a hasty cut is more conspicuous than its male counterparts, and this is further emphasized with how societal expectations are women versus men.
Quite simply, it is more noticeable to go from waist length hair to a buzz cut than it is to go from a three inch long to 2.5 inch long hair. At least, within the cultures I have become acquainted with. Combined with the rigid standards and many quandaries females can face, in the last few centuries with a gradually burgeoning focus on issues pertaining to females, it is doubtless that it would be put to pen and paper countless times, and that such a thing would become strongly associated with female characters.
Which I agree with your view, but felt the need to clarify that this was my view as well.
@Dylan
Jeez, hair definitely holds a lot of weight in things eh? Lol. Its one of the biggest tools we use to express ourselves, if we choose to do so. Even if we choose the "messy bedhead" look.... it still helps define us. Though we have many other ways to do that as well (so everyone stop worrying about losing your hair)