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Topic	My impressions as I play Octopath Traveler for the first time.
BakusaiTenketsu 09/05/20 4:06:42 PM #150:	Therion, Chapter 4 Heathcote returns... and... another nod to the Gate of Finis mentioned back in Olberic's Chapter 4. I already had figured that Heathcote was a former thief, so that came as no surprise. The Ravus' being guardians to the keys that open this mysterious realm that may or may not exist is cool, and apparently the stones were giving Darius confidence to lead thieves. This Chapter was extremely quick, and it really felt more like an extension of Chapter 3 than a new Chapter. Giving credit where it's due, it actually progressed well and felt like it completed an anti-hero's journey. The journey encompassed all the things I think make for good story-telling, and the hero in this particular case works because he learns a lesson on trust and becomes what the story needs him to be to fulfill the arc. And then old Therion returns at the end... sigh. I liked the boss fight. It reminded me of Ophelia's where it had that very personal vibe to it, and Darius made for a good villain. Therion had those glimpses of redemption, but he's still a standoffish jack ass, and those mixes signals kept popping up when he was talking with Cordelia. I think overall, Therion is a better character than when he started, and Darius really was able to show the worst side of Therion while Heathcote and Cordelia were able to showcase the better sides. Channeling my inner Cyrus, the characters all seem to revolve around the Gate of Finis, Graham Crossford, and Galderra, the Fallen god. I hadn't really put it together until just recently, but all the Gods of Octopath represent jobs in the game too, which includes the 8 main jobs and the 4 side jobs. I'm not entirely familiar with all the Gods or their job assignments, but I'm curious how Galderra plays into it, but my guess is that the Gate of Finis and Galdera are connected, and I suspect that Graham Crossford is an original hero of the past. Anywho... decent Chapter. Overall, I enjoyed Therion's complete story more so than Tressa's or Alfyns from a narrative perspective, and my opinion of Therion as an antihero was elevated a bit, though he's still too much of an asshole to the party and Cordelia. --- https://tinyurl.com/yaumw2p7 <cite>BakusaiTenketsu posted [p:944249536] in My impress... [t:78864370]...</cite> <quote>Therion, Chapter 4 Heathcote returns... and... another nod to the Gate of Finis mentioned back in Olberic's Chapter 4. I already had figured that Heathcote was a former thief, so that came as no surprise. The Ravus' being guardians to the keys that open this mysterious realm that may or may not exist is cool, and apparently the stones were giving Darius confidence to lead thieves. This Chapter was extremely quick, and it really felt more like an extension of Chapter 3 than a new Chapter. Giving credit where it's due, it actually progressed well and felt like it completed an anti-hero's journey. The journey encompassed all the things I think make for good story-telling, and the hero in this particular case works because he learns a lesson on trust and becomes what the story needs him to be to fulfill the arc. And then old Therion returns at the end... sigh. I liked the boss fight. It reminded me of Ophelia's where it had that very personal vibe to it, and Darius made for a good villain. Therion had those glimpses of redemption, but he's still a standoffish jack ass, and those mixes signals kept popping up when he was talking with Cordelia. I think overall, Therion is a better character than when he started, and Darius really was able to show the worst side of Therion while Heathcote and Cordelia were able to showcase the better sides. Channeling my inner Cyrus, the characters all seem to revolve around the Gate of Finis, Graham Crossford, and Galderra, the Fallen god. I hadn't really put it together until just recently, but all the Gods of Octopath represent jobs in the game too, which includes the 8 main jobs and the 4 side jobs. I'm not entirely familiar with all the Gods or their job assignments, but I'm curious how Galderra plays into it, but my guess is that the Gate of Finis and Galdera are connected, and I suspect that Graham Crossford is an original hero of the past. Anywho... decent Chapter. Overall, I enjoyed Therion's complete story more so than Tressa's or Alfyns from a narrative perspective, and my opinion of Therion as an antihero was elevated a bit, though he's still too much of an asshole to the party and Cordelia. --- https://tinyurl.com/yaumw2p7</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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