Twiggy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 It's like most of them never really get to the "really freaking ugly" level. It does feel so weird knowing your party mostly consists of really handsome-looking guys, cute children, and pretty women. I'm slightly weirded out, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 heroes are beautiful. it's a thing that goes back like millions of years (give or take) in oh so many forms of literature. this isn't unique to fire emblem by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncat Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Because they save the butt ugly designs for the villains so they look more evil? Beauty's in the eye of the beholder anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Most of people like more looking at someone pretty than someone ugly. Me too . I'm more wonder why every fe lord have to be so "perfect". That's fake. Edited October 8, 2014 by Nicolas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Gonzales makes it up for the entirety of the cast in the whole series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alertcircuit Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Because how else will we make the world subconsciously think pretty people are better than ugly people? Marketing maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topazd Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) The older FE's definitely had their fair share of ugly ones, the portraits of FE1 Macellan/Dolph being forever burned into my retina. I don't necessarily mind the majority of the characters being so good-looking, but some variety couldn't hurt. A playable character with the mug of Hollstadt every once in a while doesn't really mix up the roster that effectively. Edited October 8, 2014 by Topazd255 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groyer Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Gonzales makes it up for the entirety of the cast in the whole series. All the Shadow Dragon/MotE portraits were kinda ugly as fuck I must say. To be fair though it makes sense; they make the good guys look more appealing so that people will like them more. Common design decisions n'whatnot. and then Oliver happened in RD holy shit what a majestic bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Nepos Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The ancient Greeks called this concept 'καλοκαγαθία'. It means 'nobility' and is derived from the phrase 'καλὸς κἀγαθός' ('beautiful and noble'). 'Καλοκαγαθία' is the chivalrous ideal, uniting goodness of character and goodness of looks. It's a common story element, especially in mythological/medieval stories. With Fire Emblem's medieval inspirations, this isn't really surprising. The older FE's definitely had their fair share of ugly ones, the portraits of FE1 Macellan/Dolph being forever burned into my retina. : Why would you say that? *sniff* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 are you all saying that I am ugly? yes Dolph and Macellan are both hideous in FE1 though. A lot of people are in that one, tbh. But here's my question: Why do none of the females (Mostly in the recent games, iirc) wear any pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HF Makalov Fanboy Kai Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 because its a videogames so people can look as good as the developers want them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncat Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ashera isn't ugly. Not all villains have to look like Gheb, and I don't really see her as a villain in the first place...she's just a goddess whose subjects disappointed her greatly so she decided to try to start over with the world. It's like the bible story about Noah's ark...kinda. Only difference is she wanted to start completely from scratch. No letting a few chosen ones live...but she did give them the benefit of the doubt and say "come to my lair if you want to prove yourself" This coming from someone who never completed RD, so... I'm getting off topic. Ashnard, Jarod, Gangrel, Validar, Aversa...those are examples of villains who aren't so ugly they would be given a job application if they went into a haunted house, but they still look the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Gonzales makes it up for the entirety of the cast in the whole series. Gonzales looks wonderful. He's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 are you all saying that I am ugly? idgi Honestly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Speaking personally, I'd prefer a shitton of rugged, strong-looking, handsome men and women rather than a bunch of creamy-skinned guys with huge eyes and blue hair. But I'll freely accept I'm in the minority here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 It's media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSND Alter Dragon Boner Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Because the instant they made them ugly, the result is the biggest Moe in the entire series Gonzalez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think Gonzales is kinda cute, and a lot of the "you can tell this person is a bad guy by their appearance (and it's not because they're the grandiose/well-dressed sort)" villains aren't even that bad Part of it may just be the style. In animation (you know what I mean) it can be challenging to make a character look ugly to a truly foolproof extent, and not have it just be an informed thing ("Oh they're/I'm so ugly oh geez"- the guy with the statuesque physique and chin cut like marble) But then just "largely unblemished skin and maybe hair that doesn't like it was ripped out in completely random places" can be enough to put you on the right side of my bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 It's a pity that the average looking people are barely remembered, such as Ralph in FE5. Gonzales is unique exactly because he does go against this stereotype, don't know why they don't do that more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ralph also has like two lines To be honest I barely remember anyone from Thracia because they all had like 2 lines and there were two or three characters who were notorious for having zero lines in the entire game (Kein and Alva are two of then). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Because 99.9999% of all the fictional heroes existing are described as being good-looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Because 99.9999% of all the fictional heroes existing are described as being good-looking.A lot of historical heroes are described as good looking as well. History remembers the victors in a positive light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 [spoiler=Relevant-ish Awkward Zombie comic strip] At least we're getting a bit closer with Awakening. Almost everyone looks at least decent. In that game, it's probably more "unique AND sexy" versus "generic". Mostly. (Full disclosure: I like pretty protagonists.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke of Dozel Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Probably because Japan is obsessed with good looking people and if you're ugly, chances are you wont make it very far in the popularity polls.Outside of that, it's meant to represent the fanasty of medival times. Would you want all of your lords to struggle with acne like they should be for their age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncat Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Would you want all of your lords to struggle with acne like they should be for their age? Actually that would be hilarious. They probably do, but they're royalty so they can afford expensive acne treatments. Ike...idk. Maybe he's just lucky xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irysa Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Gonzales isn't even that ugly guys, the only real problem is his teeth. Most of the enemy bandits look way worse in their portraits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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