Why FFX-2 is Actually a Pretty Good Game

RLN:
currently listening to: Jack by Pixie Lott, but covered by Seohyun (서헌 <3)
Ughh I'm under house arrest because I'm sick (thanks to the frickin' photographer *sigh*) and I haven't been outside in like daaaaysss. On top of that, I watched a depressing Doctor Who episode and I read a terribly depressing, but also moving book called Peony in Love by Lisa See. She is an amazing writer.
You know, a lot of things have been happening to me, I feel like, so maybe I'll just write a blog post about all that sometime.
I've been playing 358/2 Days again and Roxas makes me want to write in a journal again. Maybe I stopped all those times because I dumped so much into it, but I like his; they're just simple, informative, but also expressive.
My favorite part of last week is performing Gangnam Style in front of like 1000 people, that will always be a fond memory ^.^
So yeah that's what I've been doing while away--Gangnam Style!!!....and a few other things, of course.
RLN over.


Whoa, what a plot twist--someone actually liking X-2!
Alright, I admit I actually hated it, at first. I was disappointed by all the changes and wanted the old Yuna and the old Spira (and the old music) back. However, I quite like how it's turned out. Well, except for most of the music, but not much we can do about that, can we?

First, Yuna didn't actually change as much as I thought she did aside from appearances. Yes, she's sort of trying out new behaviours she admires (emulating Rikku and Tidus at times), but she's still a people-pleaser, still withdrawn and reflective, still self-sacrificing and kind-hearted, similar vibe. If anything, I really like how she turned out because she kept all her best qualities from FFX, but developed a more adventurous spirit and became more outspoken, too.

Also, I love the songstress theme they've added in. The opening cutscene was visually beautiful and I just loved everything about it. Actually, it made me want to jump onstage and do the same (oh, if only I could sing--and not sound choked up in front of people at that).

Plot-wise, I definitely did not think it was filler in any way. Yes, it was very sidequest-centered, but I thought that was quite fun, personally!
I really love the idea of going on all these different adventures while traveling on an airship. Also, sphere-hunting made me think of treasure-hunting, which is also another fun little theme. The Celsius is pretty cool though and I totally wanted to be part of the Gullwings (Your Friendly Neighborhood Gullwings!!!--another thing I enjoyed) so I could just, well, do this:

Well, anyways, back to the plot. I really liked the story of Lenne and Shuyin, and actually felt very sad for them. I loved them, and one of the new characters, Gippal and I totally ship him with Rikku oh I just said ship didn't I? and I really like Baralai too. Nooj is...well, he's alright. I like the whole trio thing a lot, though. I just realized they all parallel each other. Yuna is to Baralai as Rikku is to Gippal as Paine is to Nooj.
I love the chemistry between YRP! I don't know why, but I like when they act like normal teenagers/early twenties, so they're a little childish and give each other high-fives like normal friends XD. It sounds small, but these little details are left out a lot.

Random battle quotes:
Yuna: Gimme a Y!
Rikku: Gimme an R!
Paine: Gimme a break.

Rikku: I'm gonna kick you in the spleen...
Paine: Spleen...???

Yuna: It's so big.
Rikku: Whoohoo no more climbing!!!!!
Paine: Could you please focus?

Yuna: Bring it!
Rikku: She's sure getting into this.
Paine: She's trying.


Okay, that's a few of them lol

I thought the conflict between two factions three if you count machine faction... was interesting, and realistic. I appreciated the mix between plot and a sort of do-your-own-thing thing.
Additionally, something new happens through every playthrough because there is just so much detail. (It's so hard getting to 100%!).
And, like every Final Fantasy, I get some inspiration out of it from, well, everything you've read above.