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Final Fantasy Union Another amazing video always :) I would love to see Caius Ballad next. He is often ignored because he is a sequel character but in my opinion, he is one of the best characters in the series with solid motivations and believable reasons for his actions.
Had to listen to the origins of Spira a couple of times in the beginning to understand. When I played this game myself a couple of years back I never understood the story behind Spira. I just went with the idea of Tidus is a ghost sent to the future to help Yuna and company beat this big monster lol. Thank you for the vid. Now I quite understood the origin of Spira and Jects' s plan when he left dream zanarkand.
Thank you for your work as Tidus, as fans we appreciate a voice actor who gets invested in a character like him, ponders theories on him as I've seen you do in the past in your videos, and in doing so keeps that character alive.
Tidus really is a great MC and I think he is misunderstood quite a bit by the internet fans. The laugh scene is probably the most misunderstood scene in all of Final Fantasy. Such a great character.
7ArchAngels its not misunderstood though. i tried playing it and all the dialog fell flat the voice, tone didn't match the movements. there are ways to fake laugh to not sound robotic. his character boils down to this: self centered spots player who lives in his fathers shadow, who blames his dad for anything and everything. Acts selfish in 90% of most cases, and breaks down when shit hits the fan. i never found him emotionally mature enough to handle yuna's situation, nor did he respect any of her choices. He wanted her to do what he wanted, he never stop to think of the ramifications. Look at what happens in 10-2 just because they ended the yu-yevon stuff, more crap happens. Which in some cases is much much worst.
It is misunderstood by the broader FF base. You just didnt like it. I dont agree with your opinion on it being badly acted, but it is your opinion. However, what I am referring to is the FF fanbase as a whole, which does not seem to understand the scene itself, that it IS a fake laugh.
7ArchAngels Exactly. It's not bad voice acting...They are fake laughing on purpose, it's even said several times leading up to it...Force yourself to laugh when you feel sad, which is a "fake laugh"..
I loved this. Too often Tidus gets dismissed as childish or whiny by FF fans, and I’ve never understood it. Tidus starts off as a pampered star, albeit with a great load of anger and resentment swirling in the background, before he’s cast out into an unfamiliar world. Over his journey he is forced to grow and mature so much, to learn to put others first and how to make real connections with others. To me he is the most noble of all the FF protagonists. Prior to Tidus the majority of main characters had been soldiers, or mercenaries, or thieves; basically people for whom fighting and hardship was just a natural part of their lifestyle. None of them had to grow as much as individuals as Tidus did, while great characters who made the right decisions and saved the world, they each knew that as fighters, any day could be their last. They knew about war and struggle. Tidus didn’t. He came from an ideal dream and was thrown into something so far beyond the life he’d known, and no sooner is he aware of just how high the stakes are for those he has come to care about, he is told of his own nature and that he exists where he is now only to end the dream and himself. Tidus comes through this as a remarkable and strong individual who makes that sacrifice, who willingly brings an end to everything he’d ever known for the sake of others. Why does he get such a bad rap??
all of the MC's are great. I honestly think it comes down to the supporting characters. Cloud and Squall are the silent types with squall, you hear their thoughts which tell of their differences. Cloud being emo and confused, Squall all dark and brooding. Its the supporting characters that are really colorful, Cloud got a harem, a buff dad, a lion thing, and a robot. Squall got his "High School Buddies" who all have unique quirks. For Tidus, his allies look unique but are pretty generic. Eldery sister, Protective lion face uncle, Sister's athlete BF, Drunk Wise Uncle with Sword, spunky cousin. You could say they all boil down to archetypes. But Cloud and Squalls friends all got deeper characteristics, aspirations, hopes and dreams. They feel like real characters, you even explore some of them. Tidus friends all care about one thing, protect/escourt yuna. Everything else to them is just flavor text. Blue Lion Dude we go to the village and there is a side quest, but it feels like an forced flavor text quest.
Tidus reflected on how I felt about being a teenager. The world seemed so complicated, I thought I knew what I needed to know but the more I went on, the more I realized I had no idea. Then just trying to find a place to belong and a purpose…that resonated deeply.
I think Tidus and the story of FFX in general is phenomenal. I always rolled my eyes at people who said he's "too annoying" because it was obvious they didn't get very far in the game. FFX's strength, as FFU says, is the very realistic development of the characters over the journey. I will say, while I love Tidus and find no fault with him, Yuna is even better and a more complex character. The "sad" ending in FFX-2 is my fav one and really shows her growth and maturity from stoic, quiet girl to a woman who can finally live her own life.
Can't agree Tidus had issues and got ripped out of his daily life and became a hero...Yuna was raised to be a summoner. And Tidus is the only reason Yuna stayed alive. And ffx 2 was garbage.
FFX touched my heart in such a way that it helped me with my mother's death. I went home and played it after elementary school everyday. Now I'm tattooing the Zanarkand Scene on my right calf and it's almost done.
@@nutsack6179 oh I'm fine mate, she passed in 2000, I've just honored the game for giving me that emotional healing. I've got the scene of Tidus looking over the ruins of Zanarkand, but I changed the color scheme up alittle. It wraps the whole way around my calf.
Still consider X to be the most complete and fully realized FF made to date. The voice acting, the music, the art direction, and the story all represent the pinnacle of the franchise. Though other games have surpassed X in individual qualities, X represents the all-round best iteration yet. X also has the most original and invigorating atmosphere of the franchise due to the way these qualities blend and synergize. I really enjoyed this deep dive into Tidus and the lore of this game. Great work!
Ouuuhhhhh you speak true words!!! I absolutely love this game. It will always hold a warm warm place on my heart, and I admit it was quite brilliantly stitched together. Very memorable as well... I’m 19, I had the game in possession in the very early 2000s and I still remember most of it, especially the theatric opening. Beautiful really
The most beautiful game I’ve ever played...not just in the final fantasy series but in general...this game helped me process a lot of grief and struggles I went through as a little girl.. my father walked out on my family as a child... and I watched it destroy my mom..I never understood it.. but this game truly helped me process it in a way not even my own mother could help me process it in..granted my father didn’t become sin and I didn’t go on a quest to defeat him...but it helped me realize that the world isn’t always fair...but being strong in my own skin..while putting love and faith in others to help me carry burdens that are too much for me alone is really something this game taught me very well... this game will always hold a huge piece of my heart.
Thank you so much for commenting and sharing that story. It is always interesting to see how stories that are told within mediums like this help us to process events that are taking place in the real world. ~Darryl
It never stops teaching, I almost wonder if this game was unintentionally deep. In the last year, like many others my wife fell apart in many ways. My father was diagnosed with melanoma in March and is now in end of life care. My financial situation fell apart to the point that I'm hoping my dad hid life insurance. I went from a 6 figure job to working in a Amazon fulfillment center. I recently started playing FF10 again on my days off and it's really helped me to understand that having to start fresh isn't always terrifying. Combine the fact that me and my father could never really connect due to multiple issues between him and my abusive mom, it's almost felt like I've been tidus chasing jecht my whole life and now that his so sick I realize everything I stopped myself from gaining from him due to how I shut down. Don't mean to attempt to overshadow your story but just felt like I wanted to share my take as well.
I wasn't too big of a fan of Tidus in the beginning because of his childishness, but when we learn that he wasn't real and that he too will perish if he kills his own father for the people he care about, it really makes me respect him because of the sacrifices he has to make in order to save a world he does not belong to. It wasn't even one of those cheesy "sacrifice for his people" kinda plot thrown in there like ME3 or Fallout 3; Tidus actually had a long period of time to mull about his demise, but in that time he also kept his smile up while he hid his problem from everybody else, just like Yuna was doing. If Tidus doesn't help, Yuna will inevitably become the next Sin and the cycle of death continues. If Tidus escapes with Yuna, Sin will continue to exist and the cycle of death continues. If Tidus kills Sin, he kills father as well, and he perishes as well. There is literally no way for Tidus to win. He is the epitome of a tragic hero. Tidus is a great character that could've been done a little better with minor tweaks (his voice), better dialogues, and a non-Charlie's Angel sequel, but overall he's a really great character. He was the most immature of the bunch in the beginning and the most mature person in the end.
Killing Yu Yevon is what killed Tidus. Yu Yevon was channeling the massive Fayth at Mt. Gagazet made out of the survivors of Zanarkand projecting their memory and summoning “Dream Zanarkand”(basically a massive Aeon city) and the population (Tidus) in a physical location in Spira somewhere off the coast of Bevelle. That’s how Jecht ended up in Spira while training out at Sea. Yuna wouldn’t be turned into Sin, Yuna’s final Aeon would become sin the final Aeon would be made out of one of her guardians, that’s why Seymour wanted her to make him into her final aeon to become sin and destroy Spira. Though I do agree with your point. Tidus is a good character and FFX had the best story, lore and world in the series imo.
What I still don't understand is if he WAS real before Yevon decided to turn Zanerkand into a dream world. Was he and his father apart of the Zanerkand war and he just doesn't remember?
The Laughing scene was actually secretly genius. The context of his laugh was ironic. That even when all hope is lost your depressed sad and alone you have to force a laugh out. To defy what you feel and force a laugh and fight for the feelings. Yes it was an awkward and cringy part of their dialogue, yet we smiled, giggled and some laughed with a wtf moment. The laughed achieved just that, a laugh. And we are still cringing and laughing at it today.
Also, in retrospect, it is a really sad scene, cus you can interpret Yuna saying "I want my journey to be full of laughter" as "I want the final days of my life to be as joyful as possible". Hell, most Yuna scenes in retrospective are sad as hell when you know she knew from the beginning she was going to die
I remember playing this game when I was 13 with my bff and mom would stop by and listening to their conversations....she was drawn by it and asked me for updates about the story lol....but this game left me a great impact. throughout my life. We bawled at the ending. ;)
Me too!!! I was in middle school when I first played it around 2003/2004 and yes the ending made me cry soooooo much :( Why did he have to disappear :( I remember playing X-2 and getting frustrated after sooo many attempts at getting the perfect good ending where he comes back and they reunite!
LOL how she react when you told her the twist about what tidus is. Then flat out told her about the ending, yeah he faded away cause defeating Sin would destroy the dream, and he is apart of the dream. No plot device to save him what so ever.... until the sequal...
When Tidus discovers that Yuna is pretty much on a journey to sacrifice her life. I was just as shocked. FFX has such a perfectly balanced way of storytelling. It tells you some things but leaves other stuff so you can think about it
Wow. I was young when I played the game that I thought Tidus returned to the past. Hearing the story again in full truth brought tears to my eyes. FFX was the first jrpg/rpg I ever played, where I was so captured and mind blowed that a game could be so captive due to the story it told. That is why FFX will forever hold a special place in my heart when it comes to a game that made me laugh, cry, angry and happy.
Right there with you. I think thats why tidus and ffx are so highly touted now. Many of us remember the feeling as a kid truly falling in love with the world, lore, and characters! Also lets give credit to the ps2. Still cant believe it could run those cut scenes! Looking at some of them even now is still incredible!
I was 7 yes old when this game came out, but didn't get to play it until I was 9. I remember watching my cousins play it and was so mesmerized. I still play this game to this day. It has, and will always be my favorite FF. The music during the scenes and the story is just beautiful. I would give anything to play FFX for the first time again.
Ive been a gamer since i was 3, im 32 now and ive played/completed many, there' aren't a lot of game stories that hit as hard as Final Fantasy games and 10 might just be the most or at least in my top 5 most powerful endings/stories from any game
Tidus is honestly very underrated. While yes hes a project-able character hes also his own person. he has a distinct personality and is easily identifiable. When people say he sucks i honestly dont get it. he feels very real to me. Hes a great character. Maybe people see so much of themselves in him that subconsciously they resent what he is? Simply because they see too much of themselves within him? Thats honestly the best excuse i can think of because honestly, hes well written and compelling. He had a good VA and a good unique design. I think you guys nailed it honestly.
I couldn't agree more, I always felt that he was human with real emotions, responding appropriately to his circumstances. Every interaction, every inner monologue gave more insight into how he ticks as a person and the writing always kept his character consistent (as well as the rest of the cast, who were really well fleshed out) His character is tangible--someone who is accessible to the player. And his growth and maturity over the course of the game have always endeared him to me.
A psychology teacher i had in university one time started the class with "today i want you to write 3 things you hate most of people and explain why" after that she asked another 3 list but now with things we like about other people and 3 things we like about us, in most cases the 2 and 3 were similar and ofc different with the 1st, and she said that usually we are more close to the 1st list currently and the other 2 are more our idealization or the things we want to be and want to be seen to others, and with characters like tidus i think works that way, i could name shinji too (another known hated character) even regular kids are usually painted as annoying but mature, edgy and "badass" characters are widely phraised, even if they are unrelatable like kratos or dante for example (not hating those type of characters btw). But guys like tidus or shinji reflects that things we know are there but dont want to admit it cause our own idealization of ourselves
FFX was a very special game to me, being the first I played when I actually got into the Final Fantasy series (XV was my first FF game overall) and I fell in love with the characters, the world, and the story. While XV is my favorite Final Fantasy game, Spira and Gaia (FFIX) may be my two favorite worlds. And one thing I love about Tidus is how much he influenced Yuna. In X, she was a very polite, if somewhat soft-spoken girl and in X-2, she was much more outgoing and more willing to speak her mind. Heck, Tidus influenced everyone around him, causing them to question Yevon and say "I won't accept this. This is wrong. Isn't there another way?" and it's thanks to him and that way of thinking that finally gave Spira the happiness and peace they so desperately searched and hoped for. On a slightly unrelated note, I came to realize how much I disliked Tidus' mom. Sure, Jecht was verbally abusive, often insulting his son, but we learn that it was an attempt to make him stronger and more independant, so he could become a better Blitzball player than Jecht himself. But his mom, she was completely neglectful, opting to spend more time with her husband rather than her son. And often times, it was Jecht that had to remind her to spend more time with Tidus.
I see Tidus' mother's neglect of her son as evidence that pre-Spira Jecht had poor interpersonal skills, thus meaning he wasn't the best judge of character, despite being a very public figure with a fan following that was a borderline cult. I have a theory that he basically married a superfan who was in love with the idea of having Jecht as her husband, but he didn't see that this was the case, nor the problems it could potentially cause down the road, and was just happy that his ego was being stroked by his wife. It wasn't until later it became clear that she would or could not handle all the responsibilities of being one of the two adults in a family, something which came around and hugely affected Tidus' childhood.
Same!!!! It was the first Final Fantasy game I ever played which made me become a fan of the series. It takes me back to being a 12/13 year old full of hope and dreams thinking anything was possible, being cheerful. The story is sooo touching and sad
First game to truly make me cry when I was a kid. The ending video with yunas speech and the flash of all the characters hit so hard. Easily one of the best ff stories
I feel so bad for wakka. He only heard of his brothers death and that already sucks, but tidus was like a second chance, but this time he has to watch him disappear. It hurts knowing that he chose to not grieve at the end because yuna was the one with the connection.
True, but what makes Yuna's loss so tragic is that she had a lifetime to prepare for her own end. She was ready for it. She understood it. But she was never prepared for his. She wasn't prepared to fall in love at all, but losing it almost broke her. You can tell at the end that she's having a hard time accepting it. That's why she whistles for him on the docks after.
It will *always* be Tie-dus to me. Tides, water, etc...right? Though I am aware that *technically* it is Tee-dus, I just don't care. As for the laughing scene, HOW CAN PEOPLE NOT KNOW AT THIS POINT, THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE AN AWKWARD FAKE LAUGH?! They are talking about smiling when you feel sad inside etc. It's not hard! Anyways, Final Fantasy X is one of my favourites. The ending scene and theme gets to me EVERY DAMN TIME! "Yuna, I have to go. I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand." "No! ...I love you..." "All the friends that we have lost, and the dreams that have faded, never forget them."
Yes, but given the japanese sounds in the original script and the official stance by SQEX, it is Teedus. But Tiidus is more natural for many and that it shall remain :D Although, just to mention, the "tye" sound in "tyme" and "time" is only becasue it ends with an "e." "E" makes the vowel different :)
Yes because English is the only valid language across the world. In France it is pronounced Tee-Dus since the letter I is the equivalent of e in English. Many names are pronounced differently from how there are written because it's is from abroad.
Tidus reminded me a lot of Squall in the way they were poorly received by the general audience at first. While they have hugely different personalities, audiences had a lot of contention with them due to not fully grasping their story arcs. Squall and Tidus both start off as horribly self centered and goal oriented, even deemed as "whiny" by some, with the former dedicating himself to becoming an elite child mercenary and the latter to becoming a pro sports star. They are not, initially speaking, meant to be the most sympathetic, altruistic or heroic characters. Their arcs force them to grow up and become complex, emotionally resonant characters that are able to make amends with their pasts. Squall becomes a capable leader and stalwart friend. Tidus gets over himself and becomes an altruist - to the point of ultimately sacrificing himself for Spira. I always greatly appreciated Tidus' growth.
@@9one984 More like he's a dark timeline future self of him. Yes he's far more mature, but he took a direction his FF8 counterpart was not really on the trajectory to become. Then again his conversation with Aerith sums up that bit. Where she says, "He's just lost his home, his friends." And Leon replies somewhat dismissively, "We've all lost people we care about." As the camera pans over the Angel Wing cigil embroidered into the back of his jacket.
I'm not crying ur crying. This game is a soft spot for me and I played it at a time I was confused and lost about life. Split between my parents and constantly felt like everything was bs and really just trying to enjoy what little I could. This game and Kingdom Hearts 2 just broke me and resonated with me on a deep inner level.
If Square-Enix is going to proceed with a Final Fantasy X-3, they really do need to make Tidus the main character once again. This time it’ll be about both Tidus and Yuna; this time it’s not just his story nor hers, it’s their story together as one!
*"He's just a damn good main protagonist"* He really is. Because he sees spira brand new right along with the player, it makes his character truly unique. Also his goal for coming to rectify the relationship with his father is pretty touching. Father son redemption stories always get me. Tidus grows with incredible character development as he starts as the naive hapless innocent bystander, to becoming a noble selfless sacrificial hero by the end. The reason Tidus is such a strong force is that while the rest of the world accepts Spira as it is: its rules, it's false teachings, its erroneous ways, Tidus is the only "force" willing to question and go against the tide... He is the CATALYST that sparks the true healing that Spira needed. And it's because he was from the outside; he was the new fresh pair of eyes. Not to mention I don't care what other's say, James Arnold Taylor brought a great performance to the character. His emotional delivery really shows when it really counts. I -do- admit there are some silly deliveries of lines here and there, but overall, yeah very very well done, especially for a first time voice acted FF game. I'll defend the the voice acting and the characters and the rest of this game til the end. Also* *HA Ha Ha ha Ha Ha HA!*
24 years old played this when i was 14. Was blown away when they did a HD remaster as my all time loved game i still cry to this day over this story !. 10/10 if ye got a heart
I've played every one of the games that this channel's videos cover, and I've never understood the stories as well as I have after watching these. But what I love most is this channel's passion for the characters and story development. Thank you so much for making these.
Final Fantasy X was the first Final Fantasy game that I ever played and made me fall in love with the series, it made me look forward to things, become a bigger dreamer, have a bigger imagination, be optimistic, have hopes and dreams for the future and life in general. The ending made me cry sooo much!!! I remember watching the Final Fantasy X-2 trailer when it first came out and it made me love the song "Real Emotion" as well as buy Final Fantasy X because of the "See where it all started" So I bought Final Fantasy X first since Final Fantasy X-2 was pretty expensive since it was just released, and then about a year later I bought Final Fantasy X-2 and was so excited to play it. I remember I had to buy the strategy book for Final Fantasy X to finish it yet not needing it for FF X-2. It brings back soooo many memories and it will always hold a super dear spot in my heart!!!
Not sure if i understand you right, but there is a third, "perfect ending". If you get the special ending for reaching 100% completion score in the game, this actually happens. Like, he comes out of the water and Yuna rushes in with the flying ship thing and they basically are together again. Look for it on youtube.
@@williamklahre2659 I thought about it, but we already use Auron. Jecht would play like like Tidus and braska would play like yuna. They’d have to change the style to keep it fresh. And idk, SE making fleshing out backstories is always messy. Look at the compilation of ff7, ivalice alliance and KH.
@@SaraphDarklaw Atlus is doing a good job at keeping the same system in tact for Persona series while at the same time keeping it new , fresh and fun for players. I like games with deep story's. Especially ones that build off nostalgic characters and settings I grew up loving. I think FFX spin off would be awesome.
I remember that reused line after the :spoilerbutwhocares: dark valefor fight where they chastise a defeated summoner of the bonus boss. Just tell this inexplicably god tier summoner from bevelle (presumably) to just stay away; that'll learn em.
This actually broke me, I couldn’t. Watching your videos have given me insight in which I hadn’t known. It made me realise the depth in which people go through to give others joy, in a way Tidus had done for Yuna. I’m so glad I’m alive to be able to enjoy videos like yours, be able to play games like Final Fantasy and many more things. Thank you
FFX was my first JRPG and so Tidus has a very special place in my heart. Fantastic MC with brilliant character development - for a 17 year old guy, I feel like he handled his ultimate fate like a champ!
I must confess that this is one of the games that really marked me, I was about 11 years old the first time I finished it and it has become my all time favorite game ever since, would love to see a FFX-3. Tidus and Yuna deserve better!
Anybody who has played this game in its entirety knows how powerful the story is. For me, the story resonates painfully as I lost my father when I was 11 and completed the game only a few months after. Having to kill your own father and sacrifice your very essence just for others to exist happily was a difficult part of the game. Even now some 17 years later hearing the music or just listening to this video in the background hits me like a truck. Great channel and thank you for meeting this content with the respect I think it deserved.
It was super lame to hear him narrate pointlessly with his annoying voice. Who was he even telling his story to? And why because we know it didn't actually matter in the end, it's not like he needed to tell his story to anyone. He could've just kept that story to himself and done what he needed to do.
Tidus was first introduced to me, when I was dealing with emotional turmoil from normal high school drama. Tidus gave me a reason to fight, although I myself didn't understand what I was fighting for. I lost my battle but in the end, I gained insight and to this day I protect everyone I hold dear. Tidus isn't just some character. He's the dreams and hope of one day conquering our fears and giving it our all even when we are struggling with the answers.
FFX is my favorite game and I have a really big emotional bond with it, I even wear Tidus his necklace everyday. This vid was greatly done really loved it very much thx for making it.
I feel emotionally connected to the game as well it's the only game anymore I can sink countless hours into and never get bored. It's also the only game that makes the characters and world actually feel REAL. I literally feel like I've lived in spira before and personally know the cast.
All I know is, the sacrifice in the end was heart wrenching. Yuna having to sacrifice herself for Spira. Tidus sacrificing himself for the Fayth, Spira, and sadly Yuna. Imagine being around his age, and realizing near the end, you'll have to end your existence.
@@neorics OR you can accept that English vowels are weird and that the majority of other countries find the Tee-dus more appropriate. By all means, say Tie-dus, but don't go so low as to say 'only weetards' does this and that.
I always think the "thank you" from Yuna, and her behavior throughout the game shows she may have subliminally suspected what Tidus was (essentially some kind of fayt dream, like Aeons, but different). It's subjective, but I always through Tidus at the end (The look on his face) was him understanding all too plainly what made Yuna such an extremely gifted summoner, and well a quietly powerful, and kind person. If you think of her relationship with the Aeons, how deeply she cared and understood them, Tidus, being a product of Fayt, would have resonated with her on a subconscious level, especially with stuff like "Not a guardian then, I just want him near me" as early as Kilika. It may have been the reason she initially fell in love with him, or, why she immediately believed in he was from Jecht's Zanarkand, and why she believed he could get back there, (never giving credence to the time travel theory).
The story with Tidus (I like the 'eye' not 'ee') & Yuna was the most moving love story in the whole final fantasy games. That scene where they were in the lagoon & kissed was so romantic & it made me cry. Squall & Rinoa were great but Tidus & Yuna really moved me. I'll never forget it. FF leaves so much mystery about it's stories, though. Was Zanarkand ever real? Something you said made me think so. Didn't it exist thousands of years before or was it all only created by the Faith & why? Cloud Strife. Was he a clone? I didn't think you explained it fully & other things like that.
Sorry to respond to this 4 years late but yes Zanarkand was actually a real place, far in the past before the games events occur. ua-cam.com/video/7I0v9IkWUwA/v-deo.html this video breaks it down very well
I spent most of my life alone in different rooms mostly alone and under a lot of hard struggles because I am very Ill but I always remembered that I watched my older siblings play FFX the whole time. And I have to confess that I absolutely love Tidus❤ he is my favorite character and he will always be my favorite FF character 💜
Final Fantasy X is probably the most emotionally connected game I have ever played. I had tears just listening to this video.... I've played many other FF games, which many were excellent games, but none came close to grasping my emotions like X does. When the game released in 2002, I was 16 at the time and had a very dysfunctional relationship with my father, kinda like Tidus and Jecht. I was also in my first serious relationship with my gf at the time and so could relate to the first love of Tidus and Yuna. I understood their emotional feelings and felt like I would have reacted and behaved exactly like Tidus did if I was in his place. I played and completed both X and X-2 when they first released, but haven't played them since. I just bought the HD remastered version on Steam and began playing yesterday. I am really excited because I haven't seen all the additional content that comes with it. I also really really hope they make a X-3 as this series is right up there with FFVII... although, I'd say, I'd take X over VII. Thank you once again for this wonderful game that made a huge impact in my teenage years. I love the memories this game brings back as if I'm playing it again for the first time.
Tidus overtook Auron to become the Greatest Guardian. He alone found the determination to save Yuna, even at the cost of his own life. It doesn’t get more heroic and noble than that. He grew so much over that period of time in game. He went from a whiny spoiled teenage celebrity brat to a badass warrior, selfless lover, and unquestionably loyal friend. And kinda saved the world.
never thought of it that way.. tidus really is the greatest guardian because he figured out how to beat sin whereas all the others just repeated the cycle lol.
Yeah people tends to forget how tidus impacts everyones lives outside Yuna, he helps kihmari to overcome his fear to the ronso "bullies", bring hope to Lulu and wakka on think outside the box and try to makes things different, (and lowkey his love for yuna reflects on their relationship to overcome chappus death), he showed auron than his story matters too, when he was just an outsider like him and people around him treats with respect but distance too, he was the glue to fit rikku to the group cause he wasnt biased about the al bhed etc.
FFX was actually my first Final Fantasy, so both the game and Tidus are really special to me. I really want him to get more credit as a protagonist, so here's hoping for more Tidus and Yuna in the future!
Even just watching this video, without the clips or music, it still makes me cry. It really is bittersweet and I think you managed to explain that better than anyone else. Good job
It’s so amazing how you gave your commentary on this beautiful game without crying. I cried when I was 12 when I first played and I’m still crying at 33. So beautiful. Thank you for the video. 😭🙂
Wonderful job! As a member of the Tidus Defense Squad (a number of Tidus fans who defend his story and laugh), this is a well-thought out origin story. You've incorporated the FFX-2.5 and Will into the canon in a positive way. We see him change from a self-centered star into a quietly determined and mature young adult whose stories continue in Dissidia and Mobius.
I only just finished ffx for the first time since it came out, and wow I was choked up. Tidus is massively underrated, especially in Japanese. So much emotional nuance comes through the performance, I couldn't help but tear up at the final sequences. I can't say I'm a fan of the extended lore though, the first game feels so complete. Its cool hearing what happens after they defeat sin, but Tidus coming back to life just really aggressively undermines the original story and reads as a bad fanfic. Though ultimately that's fine because I don't have to think of the extended lore as canon. And really that's just a bone I always have to pick with Square anyway. All in all an awesome video as always!
Tidus was quite literally, too pure for this world. The man found out not only was he a dream, and not actually real, but that in order to save the woman he loved and her world, he had to give up his dream. He wouldn't even go to the farplane afterwards, since he was never alive to begin with. The fayth of Bahamut dumped all of that on his shoulders and all the guy had to say afterwards was, "I'm grateful". Spira didn't deserve such a soul.
I loved the intro of the game. Of amazement and wonder of Zanarkand where you want to learn more of that universe. Then the destruction of Zanarkand. From bright lights to ruins. To being alone. To being confused. Then seeing humans like the Al-Bheds. Then landing on the bright beach with actual people. It also helped that Tidus was curious and adventurous. Wanting to learn more. That was a reflection of the player as well. I connected with him through that experience. What a great way to connect with a character. And the realization near the end. Omg... love this game.
Maybe it´s nostzalgic in a way but FFVII never touched my heart as much as FFX did. One of it was the whole theme of sacrificing for freedom. Like people acted like they care about the people that sacrifice themself for the freedom but they actually dont know this people and just want them to sacrifice quickly. And even than it´s all a lie told by the Church to stay in church as the sacrifice turns out to be False hope. Sin comes back no matter how big the sacrifice is or how people act and the Sacrifice is not even the only way to defeat him.
I think it's a really good scene with many things developing. I'd say it's rather brilliant how the writers expressed the repressed feelings of the characters with a mildly comic scene. It's safe that many people just think of it as a fake laugh and weird unskippable moment
I've played the game since I believe 2003 and there were always questions I had but didn't know how to find the answers to. This video really highlighted a ton of things I didn't quite understand. I appreciate your video and one of my favorite highlights was something I did always recognize. That was the relationship of Tidus' parents and how his hate for his father was somewhat misguided while also showing his mother wasn't perfect, either. I'm truly hoping we get an X-3 someday. There has never been another story in all the video games I've played that has struck me like the story of X has.
This was my very first final fantasy game I ever played as a kid. I remember I picked it at the video store at random not knowing anything about it and was very surprised as I had to find out what happened next, I spent countless hours grinding just to get past Seymour and the final boss but it was a game I would never forget and it got me into final fantasy as a whole, awesome video guys!
I will always love Tidus, that silly, goofy, good-hearted guy. Even in his ingenuity I never got annoyed by him, and the Ending of FFX always kills me inside. As for FFX-2 I consider it a Spin off, I prefer to stay with the Original Ending and consider it Canon, while X2, for me, it's not. The Ending is perfect just as it is, Yuna's Final Message is everything!
@@DonShotta24 Hence he said he prefers to think of it as a spin-off, which I agree with. FFX-2's ending (no matter which one) ruined the whole FFX's ending, which was perfect.
@@Detsurasu though Titus always came back at the end of the game. I recall a credits scene of him coming out of the water at besade showing that he did come back somehow
@@savage_Sloth90 If you get the perfect ending. And it wasn't as much dramatic, only to calm the fans, who wanted Tidus back. Anyhow, FFX-2 was more like a fan-service game.
as a kid i was always a little frustrated always playing games in a mans roll but this was one of the first games where i really felt involved with what tidus was feeling and understanding his perceptive so well and feel like i was playing that fit with how i might really fell he felt. i didn't feel like i was the main caricatures sister or something this time
This was great. Huge FF fan and this game left me with a lot of confusion. But this origin helped me to understand all that I had a hard time understanding. Much appreciated and this makes me want to replay this game with a new perspective.
Absolutely in love with this game and everything that comes with it. Even bought a whole damn ps4 just to get the fancy remastered version. And ong the extra content is awesome!
Love this video! So well done! I love the depths you brought out from his characterization and it really showed how well-developed and thought out his role and character was to the story. It’s also interesting you included the events of 2.5 Price of Eternity novella. Most people refused to believe it’s canon in FFX universe.
In all seriousness, the end of this game made me, a 2m tall dude, bald and bearded, cry when I first played it. A few years later when my ex-gf learned that I loved playing videogames and asked what got me into it, I showed her the fight with Jecht, explained her the story and then showed her the ending. She was blown away and immediately startet crying too. This game is a masterpiece and in my belief a tool bringing a lot of lads and lasses into the world of videogames.
FFX is my favorite. It became more relatable in a way when we get to see and learn things through Tidus's eyes and also see his character development from focusing on his self in the beginning to making the sacrifice of ending even his own existence for the sake of others. The introspection and self narration was a cool way of going about it that made it different than the other final fantasy stories.
Tidus is my fave well developed character that had a energetic personality. Hate how they did his story I need more. He deserves a happy ending with Yuna.
The tone of your voice almost makes me cry while you go through this. Same time I keep remembering the first time i completed the game. The music... I'm not crying. NOT!!! T_T
No matter how misunderstood Tidus is by some, he will always be one of the best gaming protagonists ever. His journey and growth throughout the game's story is easily one of the best I've ever seen in gaming.
Its been so long since I had originally played through this game that I had somehow forgotten like 95% of the plot and story, so watching this seemed like a whole new massive revelation rather than just a recap and analysis... I may have even gotten more feels from this than I did from actually playing the game. But another reason for that is the fact that at the time I knew practically nothing about the deep psychological themes and archetypal symbolism that was cleverly embedded in the story and characters, which have now added a few new layers of personal and universal meaning to the whole thing. FF IV and VI had always been the brightest stars of the whole series for me due to the amazing orchestral scores, but X is had become a much stronger competitor for top spot after taking all this in... And I never really played much of X-2, may have to go back and give that one another chance.
I remember as a kid I held onto the longsword auron gave tidus in the beginning and using it against the final bosses might have made it a bit harder on myself that way but as a kid my mind made that seem symbolic to me love this game definitely about time I picked it up again for another play through
I cried when I defeated sin for the final time. Heartbreaking scene, that built up that moment the whole game. Even more surprising when Tidus turned into fairy dust afterward. What a different way to end the game and change from the usual happy go lucky ending
Joshua Hay that’s absolutely fine :) we’ve covered other characters who are in just one game like Terra and Squall. Ramza has popped up more and more recently so he’ll be a part of our series sooner or later I’m sure :) x
I absolutely love Tidus as the mc of ffx. I think his father issue is kinda silly in the story factor, but it doesn't change the way I view him during the entire ffx story. FFX is the only game to really bring out genuine emotion out of me. I've played many games that I love, but there is something special about FFX. Even though I can see the flaws that people point at, the overall experience of the game was and is so powerfull to me. I think it is a masterpiece and that it's overshadowed by FF7 die hard fan boys. Glad to see that there are more people who think like me. 😉
I like Tidus and how you're making a great video about him, but I just can't keep a straight face since everytime I watch any Final Fantasy 10 content my brain just defaults to the Tidus Laugh scene, and I just cant stop it
You dissected this character such that I now sympathize with Tidus magnitudes more than I did before watching this video. I still have my gripes with the voice direction but I must say, I feel for Tidus' plight much more now.
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Final Fantasy Union Another amazing video always :) I would love to see Caius Ballad next. He is often ignored because he is a sequel character but in my opinion, he is one of the best characters in the series with solid motivations and believable reasons for his actions.
Lulu from FFX! She is my one and only 🖤
Had to listen to the origins of Spira a couple of times in the beginning to understand. When I played this game myself a couple of years back I never understood the story behind Spira. I just went with the idea of Tidus is a ghost sent to the future to help Yuna and company beat this big monster lol. Thank you for the vid. Now I quite understood the origin of Spira and Jects' s plan when he left dream zanarkand.
Final Fantasy Union Auron next??
auron please
Well done... Thanks for listening to my story... : )
James Arnold Taylor Thank you so much for coming to MCM! It was an honour to meet you in person. Loved your show!
We loved your work as Tidus and we can’t wait to see your return for Clone Wars!!
oh my gosh!!!!! that is so cool!! I loved your work as Tidus. We want X-3!
Thank you for your work as Tidus, as fans we appreciate a voice actor who gets invested in a character like him, ponders theories on him as I've seen you do in the past in your videos, and in doing so keeps that character alive.
It was a pleasure to listen to, that's for sure. :) You provided a voice to something I connected so dearly with as a child .
Tidus really is a great MC and I think he is misunderstood quite a bit by the internet fans. The laugh scene is probably the most misunderstood scene in all of Final Fantasy. Such a great character.
7ArchAngels i dont know how much clearer can it be that it was intentional when even Tidus VA Said it...i guess it Will always be a running joke :(
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its not misunderstood though. i tried playing it and all the dialog fell flat the voice, tone didn't match the movements.
there are ways to fake laugh to not sound robotic.
his character boils down to this: self centered spots player who lives in his fathers shadow, who blames his dad for anything and everything. Acts selfish in 90% of most cases, and breaks down when shit hits the fan.
i never found him emotionally mature enough to handle yuna's situation, nor did he respect any of her choices. He wanted her to do what he wanted, he never stop to think of the ramifications.
Look at what happens in 10-2 just because they ended the yu-yevon stuff, more crap happens. Which in some cases is much much worst.
It is misunderstood by the broader FF base. You just didnt like it. I dont agree with your opinion on it being badly acted, but it is your opinion. However, what I am referring to is the FF fanbase as a whole, which does not seem to understand the scene itself, that it IS a fake laugh.
7ArchAngels Exactly. It's not bad voice acting...They are fake laughing on purpose, it's even said several times leading up to it...Force yourself to laugh when you feel sad, which is a "fake laugh"..
Only stupid kids can't understand his greatness! or the awesomeness of that game!
I loved this. Too often Tidus gets dismissed as childish or whiny by FF fans, and I’ve never understood it. Tidus starts off as a pampered star, albeit with a great load of anger and resentment swirling in the background, before he’s cast out into an unfamiliar world. Over his journey he is forced to grow and mature so much, to learn to put others first and how to make real connections with others. To me he is the most noble of all the FF protagonists. Prior to Tidus the majority of main characters had been soldiers, or mercenaries, or thieves; basically people for whom fighting and hardship was just a natural part of their lifestyle. None of them had to grow as much as individuals as Tidus did, while great characters who made the right decisions and saved the world, they each knew that as fighters, any day could be their last. They knew about war and struggle. Tidus didn’t. He came from an ideal dream and was thrown into something so far beyond the life he’d known, and no sooner is he aware of just how high the stakes are for those he has come to care about, he is told of his own nature and that he exists where he is now only to end the dream and himself. Tidus comes through this as a remarkable and strong individual who makes that sacrifice, who willingly brings an end to everything he’d ever known for the sake of others.
Why does he get such a bad rap??
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From what i know Tidus is well liked. Right now its Cloud whose getting some heat
Wow. These are exactly my thoughts on Tidus as well. Very well said.
all of the MC's are great. I honestly think it comes down to the supporting characters. Cloud and Squall are the silent types with squall, you hear their thoughts which tell of their differences. Cloud being emo and confused, Squall all dark and brooding. Its the supporting characters that are really colorful, Cloud got a harem, a buff dad, a lion thing, and a robot. Squall got his "High School Buddies" who all have unique quirks. For Tidus, his allies look unique but are pretty generic. Eldery sister, Protective lion face uncle, Sister's athlete BF, Drunk Wise Uncle with Sword, spunky cousin. You could say they all boil down to archetypes. But Cloud and Squalls friends all got deeper characteristics, aspirations, hopes and dreams. They feel like real characters, you even explore some of them. Tidus friends all care about one thing, protect/escourt yuna. Everything else to them is just flavor text. Blue Lion Dude we go to the village and there is a side quest, but it feels like an forced flavor text quest.
Tidus Is a god compared to Vaan
Tidus reflected on how I felt about being a teenager. The world seemed so complicated, I thought I knew what I needed to know but the more I went on, the more I realized I had no idea. Then just trying to find a place to belong and a purpose…that resonated deeply.
I think Tidus and the story of FFX in general is phenomenal. I always rolled my eyes at people who said he's "too annoying" because it was obvious they didn't get very far in the game. FFX's strength, as FFU says, is the very realistic development of the characters over the journey.
I will say, while I love Tidus and find no fault with him, Yuna is even better and a more complex character. The "sad" ending in FFX-2 is my fav one and really shows her growth and maturity from stoic, quiet girl to a woman who can finally live her own life.
Yes I agree too!
Can't agree Tidus had issues and got ripped out of his daily life and became a hero...Yuna was raised to be a summoner. And Tidus is the only reason Yuna stayed alive. And ffx 2 was garbage.
FFX touched my heart in such a way that it helped me with my mother's death. I went home and played it after elementary school everyday. Now I'm tattooing the Zanarkand Scene on my right calf and it's almost done.
Michael Daniel Good to see comments like that. Games is really an art
Forest Adamo thank you so much :)
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Michael Daniel hell yea man keep your head up! What exactly are you tattooing though? What from Zanarkand?
@@nutsack6179 oh I'm fine mate, she passed in 2000, I've just honored the game for giving me that emotional healing. I've got the scene of Tidus looking over the ruins of Zanarkand, but I changed the color scheme up alittle. It wraps the whole way around my calf.
Still consider X to be the most complete and fully realized FF made to date. The voice acting, the music, the art direction, and the story all represent the pinnacle of the franchise. Though other games have surpassed X in individual qualities, X represents the all-round best iteration yet. X also has the most original and invigorating atmosphere of the franchise due to the way these qualities blend and synergize. I really enjoyed this deep dive into Tidus and the lore of this game. Great work!
Excellent analysis. I couldn't agree more.
Thanks 🙏🏻 brother!
Someone who knows what they are talking about!
Yes, complete and well rounded. Don't mind these notes on FFX-3 that I'm sweeping under the rug.
Ouuuhhhhh you speak true words!!! I absolutely love this game. It will always hold a warm warm place on my heart, and I admit it was quite brilliantly stitched together. Very memorable as well... I’m 19, I had the game in possession in the very early 2000s and I still remember most of it, especially the theatric opening. Beautiful really
The most beautiful game I’ve ever played...not just in the final fantasy series but in general...this game helped me process a lot of grief and struggles I went through as a little girl.. my father walked out on my family as a child... and I watched it destroy my mom..I never understood it.. but this game truly helped me process it in a way not even my own mother could help me process it in..granted my father didn’t become sin and I didn’t go on a quest to defeat him...but it helped me realize that the world isn’t always fair...but being strong in my own skin..while putting love and faith in others to help me carry burdens that are too much for me alone is really something this game taught me very well... this game will always hold a huge piece of my heart.
Thank you so much for commenting and sharing that story. It is always interesting to see how stories that are told within mediums like this help us to process events that are taking place in the real world. ~Darryl
You're truly very strong. I know how you feel too.
It never stops teaching, I almost wonder if this game was unintentionally deep. In the last year, like many others my wife fell apart in many ways. My father was diagnosed with melanoma in March and is now in end of life care. My financial situation fell apart to the point that I'm hoping my dad hid life insurance. I went from a 6 figure job to working in a Amazon fulfillment center. I recently started playing FF10 again on my days off and it's really helped me to understand that having to start fresh isn't always terrifying. Combine the fact that me and my father could never really connect due to multiple issues between him and my abusive mom, it's almost felt like I've been tidus chasing jecht my whole life and now that his so sick I realize everything I stopped myself from gaining from him due to how I shut down.
Don't mean to attempt to overshadow your story but just felt like I wanted to share my take as well.
I wasn't too big of a fan of Tidus in the beginning because of his childishness, but when we learn that he wasn't real and that he too will perish if he kills his own father for the people he care about, it really makes me respect him because of the sacrifices he has to make in order to save a world he does not belong to. It wasn't even one of those cheesy "sacrifice for his people" kinda plot thrown in there like ME3 or Fallout 3; Tidus actually had a long period of time to mull about his demise, but in that time he also kept his smile up while he hid his problem from everybody else, just like Yuna was doing.
If Tidus doesn't help, Yuna will inevitably become the next Sin and the cycle of death continues.
If Tidus escapes with Yuna, Sin will continue to exist and the cycle of death continues.
If Tidus kills Sin, he kills father as well, and he perishes as well.
There is literally no way for Tidus to win. He is the epitome of a tragic hero. Tidus is a great character that could've been done a little better with minor tweaks (his voice), better dialogues, and a non-Charlie's Angel sequel, but overall he's a really great character. He was the most immature of the bunch in the beginning and the most mature person in the end.
Killing Yu Yevon is what killed Tidus. Yu Yevon was channeling the massive Fayth at Mt. Gagazet made out of the survivors of Zanarkand projecting their memory and summoning “Dream Zanarkand”(basically a massive Aeon city) and the population (Tidus) in a physical location in Spira somewhere off the coast of Bevelle. That’s how Jecht ended up in Spira while training out at Sea.
Yuna wouldn’t be turned into Sin, Yuna’s final Aeon would become sin the final Aeon would be made out of one of her guardians, that’s why Seymour wanted her to make him into her final aeon to become sin and destroy Spira.
Though I do agree with your point. Tidus is a good character and FFX had the best story, lore and world in the series imo.
@Manek Iridius Well basically he was "real", as in being conscious. He was just not a human being, but a spiritual being.
@Manek Iridius
He WAS real. Just watch the video.
good points nelson. I definetely agree with you about his voice, dialogue and X-2
What I still don't understand is if he WAS real before Yevon decided to turn Zanerkand into a dream world.
Was he and his father apart of the Zanerkand war and he just doesn't remember?
The Laughing scene was actually secretly genius. The context of his laugh was ironic. That even when all hope is lost your depressed sad and alone you have to force a laugh out. To defy what you feel and force a laugh and fight for the feelings.
Yes it was an awkward and cringy part of their dialogue, yet we smiled, giggled and some laughed with a wtf moment. The laughed achieved just that, a laugh. And we are still cringing and laughing at it today.
Also, in retrospect, it is a really sad scene, cus you can interpret Yuna saying "I want my journey to be full of laughter" as "I want the final days of my life to be as joyful as possible". Hell, most Yuna scenes in retrospective are sad as hell when you know she knew from the beginning she was going to die
*_STAY AWAY FROM THE SUMMONER_*
XD I took a screen at that moment
YOU HEATHEN!
OMG too funny! 😂
I remember that old hag used to make my lil sis & I laugh, so l'd make her say it over & over! 😂
@@reex92 same but with my younger brother!
My god that pissed me off 😂
I'm man enough to admit my first playthrough I cried during the scene where Tidus and Yuna kiss for the first time
Nothing wrong with that 😊
I cried too the first time, thenI cried playing the remaster I'm 28
I did too....
I didn't cry. I was wide eyed just like Yuna was. Lol
My mom watched me play and she was so shocked he kissed Yuna. She thought he was gay
I remember playing this game when I was 13 with my bff and mom would stop by and listening to their conversations....she was drawn by it and asked me for updates about the story lol....but this game left me a great impact. throughout my life. We bawled at the ending. ;)
Thank you for sharing your story Regine! It's great to hear that Final Fantasy X was able to connect your family in that way :) ~Darryl
My pleasure! Looking forward to hear more of your character origins. Keep it up guys! ;)
It truly was an amazing journey. I wish I could forget it all and play it again
Me too!!! I was in middle school when I first played it around 2003/2004 and yes the ending made me cry soooooo much :( Why did he have to disappear :( I remember playing X-2 and getting frustrated after sooo many attempts at getting the perfect good ending where he comes back and they reunite!
LOL how she react when you told her the twist about what tidus is. Then flat out told her about the ending, yeah he faded away cause defeating Sin would destroy the dream, and he is apart of the dream. No plot device to save him what so ever.... until the sequal...
When Tidus discovers that Yuna is pretty much on a journey to sacrifice her life. I was just as shocked. FFX has such a perfectly balanced way of storytelling. It tells you some things but leaves other stuff so you can think about it
And the irony at the end was that he just took her place. And my man literally did it with a smile.
Wow. I was young when I played the game that I thought Tidus returned to the past. Hearing the story again in full truth brought tears to my eyes. FFX was the first jrpg/rpg I ever played, where I was so captured and mind blowed that a game could be so captive due to the story it told. That is why FFX will forever hold a special place in my heart when it comes to a game that made me laugh, cry, angry and happy.
Right there with you. I think thats why tidus and ffx are so highly touted now. Many of us remember the feeling as a kid truly falling in love with the world, lore, and characters! Also lets give credit to the ps2. Still cant believe it could run those cut scenes! Looking at some of them even now is still incredible!
I was 7 yes old when this game came out, but didn't get to play it until I was 9. I remember watching my cousins play it and was so mesmerized. I still play this game to this day. It has, and will always be my favorite FF.
The music during the scenes and the story is just beautiful.
I would give anything to play FFX for the first time again.
Beautiful story. Final Fantasy 10's ending is the most powerful of any game I've played.
You need to play more games than
@@OrganizationXIII like what?
Ive been a gamer since i was 3, im 32 now and ive played/completed many, there' aren't a lot of game stories that hit as hard as Final Fantasy games and 10 might just be the most or at least in my top 5 most powerful endings/stories from any game
@@OrganizationXIII ya seriously. i'd agree with him. what game i just wanna know
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Tidus is honestly very underrated. While yes hes a project-able character hes also his own person. he has a distinct personality and is easily identifiable. When people say he sucks i honestly dont get it. he feels very real to me. Hes a great character. Maybe people see so much of themselves in him that subconsciously they resent what he is? Simply because they see too much of themselves within him? Thats honestly the best excuse i can think of because honestly, hes well written and compelling. He had a good VA and a good unique design. I think you guys nailed it honestly.
I couldn't agree more, I always felt that he was human with real emotions, responding appropriately to his circumstances. Every interaction, every inner monologue gave more insight into how he ticks as a person and the writing always kept his character consistent (as well as the rest of the cast, who were really well fleshed out)
His character is tangible--someone who is accessible to the player. And his growth and maturity over the course of the game have always endeared him to me.
A psychology teacher i had in university one time started the class with "today i want you to write 3 things you hate most of people and explain why" after that she asked another 3 list but now with things we like about other people and 3 things we like about us, in most cases the 2 and 3 were similar and ofc different with the 1st, and she said that usually we are more close to the 1st list currently and the other 2 are more our idealization or the things we want to be and want to be seen to others, and with characters like tidus i think works that way, i could name shinji too (another known hated character) even regular kids are usually painted as annoying but mature, edgy and "badass" characters are widely phraised, even if they are unrelatable like kratos or dante for example (not hating those type of characters btw). But guys like tidus or shinji reflects that things we know are there but dont want to admit it cause our own idealization of ourselves
FFX was a very special game to me, being the first I played when I actually got into the Final Fantasy series (XV was my first FF game overall) and I fell in love with the characters, the world, and the story. While XV is my favorite Final Fantasy game, Spira and Gaia (FFIX) may be my two favorite worlds. And one thing I love about Tidus is how much he influenced Yuna. In X, she was a very polite, if somewhat soft-spoken girl and in X-2, she was much more outgoing and more willing to speak her mind. Heck, Tidus influenced everyone around him, causing them to question Yevon and say "I won't accept this. This is wrong. Isn't there another way?" and it's thanks to him and that way of thinking that finally gave Spira the happiness and peace they so desperately searched and hoped for.
On a slightly unrelated note, I came to realize how much I disliked Tidus' mom. Sure, Jecht was verbally abusive, often insulting his son, but we learn that it was an attempt to make him stronger and more independant, so he could become a better Blitzball player than Jecht himself. But his mom, she was completely neglectful, opting to spend more time with her husband rather than her son. And often times, it was Jecht that had to remind her to spend more time with Tidus.
I see Tidus' mother's neglect of her son as evidence that pre-Spira Jecht had poor interpersonal skills, thus meaning he wasn't the best judge of character, despite being a very public figure with a fan following that was a borderline cult. I have a theory that he basically married a superfan who was in love with the idea of having Jecht as her husband, but he didn't see that this was the case, nor the problems it could potentially cause down the road, and was just happy that his ego was being stroked by his wife. It wasn't until later it became clear that she would or could not handle all the responsibilities of being one of the two adults in a family, something which came around and hugely affected Tidus' childhood.
Jetstream Artorias That's a very interesting theory.
I mean, it doesn't ultimately change much, but its just something that I thought was an extra aspect of FFX's lore.
Same!!!! It was the first Final Fantasy game I ever played which made me become a fan of the series. It takes me back to being a 12/13 year old full of hope and dreams thinking anything was possible, being cheerful. The story is sooo touching and sad
First game to truly make me cry when I was a kid. The ending video with yunas speech and the flash of all the characters hit so hard. Easily one of the best ff stories
I feel so bad for wakka. He only heard of his brothers death and that already sucks, but tidus was like a second chance, but this time he has to watch him disappear. It hurts knowing that he chose to not grieve at the end because yuna was the one with the connection.
I didn't even think about that.
Maybe it was his way of saying goodbye to his brother too.
True, but what makes Yuna's loss so tragic is that she had a lifetime to prepare for her own end. She was ready for it. She understood it. But she was never prepared for his. She wasn't prepared to fall in love at all, but losing it almost broke her. You can tell at the end that she's having a hard time accepting it. That's why she whistles for him on the docks after.
It will *always* be Tie-dus to me. Tides, water, etc...right? Though I am aware that *technically* it is Tee-dus, I just don't care.
As for the laughing scene, HOW CAN PEOPLE NOT KNOW AT THIS POINT, THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE AN AWKWARD FAKE LAUGH?! They are talking about smiling when you feel sad inside etc. It's not hard!
Anyways, Final Fantasy X is one of my favourites. The ending scene and theme gets to me EVERY DAMN TIME!
"Yuna, I have to go. I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand."
"No! ...I love you..."
"All the friends that we have lost, and the dreams that have faded, never forget them."
Satyasya Satyasya amen amen amen!!
Its not teedus
Last i checked TI make a TYE sound. TYME TIME. TIE ETC
And I'm agreeing with you. Teedus sounds fucking stupid. Lol
Yes, but given the japanese sounds in the original script and the official stance by SQEX, it is Teedus. But Tiidus is more natural for many and that it shall remain :D
Although, just to mention, the "tye" sound in "tyme" and "time" is only becasue it ends with an "e." "E" makes the vowel different :)
Yes because English is the only valid language across the world. In France it is pronounced Tee-Dus since the letter I is the equivalent of e in English. Many names are pronounced differently from how there are written because it's is from abroad.
Tidus reminded me a lot of Squall in the way they were poorly received by the general audience at first. While they have hugely different personalities, audiences had a lot of contention with them due to not fully grasping their story arcs. Squall and Tidus both start off as horribly self centered and goal oriented, even deemed as "whiny" by some, with the former dedicating himself to becoming an elite child mercenary and the latter to becoming a pro sports star. They are not, initially speaking, meant to be the most sympathetic, altruistic or heroic characters. Their arcs force them to grow up and become complex, emotionally resonant characters that are able to make amends with their pasts. Squall becomes a capable leader and stalwart friend. Tidus gets over himself and becomes an altruist - to the point of ultimately sacrificing himself for Spira. I always greatly appreciated Tidus' growth.
Incredibly well said. Thank you for your concise and clear contribution, brother!
Squall was a better character in Kingdom Hearts than in his own game...
@@MogofWar He's already "matured" in KH man. In FF8 we saw how he become the Squall in KH.
@@9one984 More like he's a dark timeline future self of him. Yes he's far more mature, but he took a direction his FF8 counterpart was not really on the trajectory to become. Then again his conversation with Aerith sums up that bit. Where she says, "He's just lost his home, his friends." And Leon replies somewhat dismissively, "We've all lost people we care about." As the camera pans over the Angel Wing cigil embroidered into the back of his jacket.
Honestly, they are the two final fantasy protagonists I feel are the most relatable.
I'm not crying ur crying. This game is a soft spot for me and I played it at a time I was confused and lost about life. Split between my parents and constantly felt like everything was bs and really just trying to enjoy what little I could. This game and Kingdom Hearts 2 just broke me and resonated with me on a deep inner level.
If Square-Enix is going to proceed with a Final Fantasy X-3, they really do need to make Tidus the main character once again. This time it’ll be about both Tidus and Yuna; this time it’s not just his story nor hers, it’s their story together as one!
*"He's just a damn good main protagonist"*
He really is. Because he sees spira brand new right along with the player, it makes his character truly unique. Also his goal for coming to rectify the relationship with his father is pretty touching. Father son redemption stories always get me. Tidus grows with incredible character development as he starts as the naive hapless innocent bystander, to becoming a noble selfless sacrificial hero by the end.
The reason Tidus is such a strong force is that while the rest of the world accepts Spira as it is: its rules, it's false teachings, its erroneous ways, Tidus is the only "force" willing to question and go against the tide... He is the CATALYST that sparks the true healing that Spira needed. And it's because he was from the outside; he was the new fresh pair of eyes. Not to mention I don't care what other's say, James Arnold Taylor brought a great performance to the character. His emotional delivery really shows when it really counts. I -do- admit there are some silly deliveries of lines here and there, but overall, yeah very very well done, especially for a first time voice acted FF game. I'll defend the the voice acting and the characters and the rest of this game til the end.
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24 years old played this when i was 14. Was blown away when they did a HD remaster as my all time loved game i still cry to this day over this story !. 10/10 if ye got a heart
I first played when I was 13. I’m playing again and I’m almost 30. Time flies in some ways.
I've played every one of the games that this channel's videos cover, and I've never understood the stories as well as I have after watching these. But what I love most is this channel's passion for the characters and story development. Thank you so much for making these.
Final Fantasy X was the first Final Fantasy game that I ever played and made me fall in love with the series, it made me look forward to things, become a bigger dreamer, have a bigger imagination, be optimistic, have hopes and dreams for the future and life in general.
The ending made me cry sooo much!!! I remember watching the Final Fantasy X-2 trailer when it first came out and it made me love the song "Real Emotion" as well as buy Final Fantasy X because of the "See where it all started" So I bought Final Fantasy X first since Final Fantasy X-2 was pretty expensive since it was just released, and then about a year later I bought Final Fantasy X-2 and was so excited to play it. I remember I had to buy the strategy book for Final Fantasy X to finish it yet not needing it for FF X-2. It brings back soooo many memories and it will always hold a super dear spot in my heart!!!
Not sure if i understand you right, but there is a third, "perfect ending". If you get the special ending for reaching 100% completion score in the game, this actually happens. Like, he comes out of the water and Yuna rushes in with the flying ship thing and they basically are together again. Look for it on youtube.
I can relate. Final Fantasy changed your life. It did mine!
I'd love to see them make a prequel where you play as Jecht and go through his story with Braska and Auron.
Weren't the spheres enough for a back story?
@@sLasHeRxXx07 no
I've been thinking of this for YEARS . Would be sooo dope . As long as they kept it turn based .
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I thought about it, but we already use Auron. Jecht would play like like Tidus and braska would play like yuna. They’d have to change the style to keep it fresh. And idk, SE making fleshing out backstories is always messy. Look at the compilation of ff7, ivalice alliance and KH.
@@SaraphDarklaw Atlus is doing a good job at keeping the same system in tact for Persona series while at the same time keeping it new , fresh and fun for players. I like games with deep story's. Especially ones that build off nostalgic characters and settings I grew up loving. I think FFX spin off would be awesome.
After finishing this game back then, i remember being sad for a week. The moment Yuna ran towards Tidus and she just passed through him broke me... 😥
Stay away from the summoner!
TheKingdomHearts Fanboy92 You’re a bad man!
TheKingdomHearts Fanboy92 HEATHEN
You're a bad man!
No its really my foult
I remember that reused line after the :spoilerbutwhocares:
dark valefor fight where they chastise a defeated summoner of the bonus boss. Just tell this inexplicably god tier summoner from bevelle (presumably) to just stay away; that'll learn em.
This actually broke me, I couldn’t. Watching your videos have given me insight in which I hadn’t known. It made me realise the depth in which people go through to give others joy, in a way Tidus had done for Yuna. I’m so glad I’m alive to be able to enjoy videos like yours, be able to play games like Final Fantasy and many more things. Thank you
FFX was my first JRPG and so Tidus has a very special place in my heart. Fantastic MC with brilliant character development - for a 17 year old guy, I feel like he handled his ultimate fate like a champ!
I must confess that this is one of the games that really marked me, I was about 11 years old the first time I finished it and it has become my all time favorite game ever since, would love to see a FFX-3. Tidus and Yuna deserve better!
Anybody who has played this game in its entirety knows how powerful the story is. For me, the story resonates painfully as I lost my father when I was 11 and completed the game only a few months after. Having to kill your own father and sacrifice your very essence just for others to exist happily was a difficult part of the game. Even now some 17 years later hearing the music or just listening to this video in the background hits me like a truck. Great channel and thank you for meeting this content with the respect I think it deserved.
"Listen to my story. This...may be our last chance."
A Skylit Drive
one of the best opening lines for a game in history
Funny thing tho, I've played the game about 20x now and he's never once stopped telling the story. I think he's lying.
It was super lame to hear him narrate pointlessly with his annoying voice. Who was he even telling his story to? And why because we know it didn't actually matter in the end, it's not like he needed to tell his story to anyone. He could've just kept that story to himself and done what he needed to do.
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Tidus was first introduced to me, when I was dealing with emotional turmoil from normal high school drama. Tidus gave me a reason to fight, although I myself didn't understand what I was fighting for. I lost my battle but in the end, I gained insight and to this day I protect everyone I hold dear. Tidus isn't just some character. He's the dreams and hope of one day conquering our fears and giving it our all even when we are struggling with the answers.
FFX is my favorite game and I have a really big emotional bond with it, I even wear Tidus his necklace everyday. This vid was greatly done really loved it very much thx for making it.
Hey Jeremy, thanks for commenting! It's awesome to hear that this game means so much to you - glad you enjoyed the video :) ~Darryl
I used to wear his necklace also! I found it in a shop in Chinatown in Chicago!
I feel emotionally connected to the game as well it's the only game anymore I can sink countless hours into and never get bored. It's also the only game that makes the characters and world actually feel REAL. I literally feel like I've lived in spira before and personally know the cast.
All I know is, the sacrifice in the end was heart wrenching. Yuna having to sacrifice herself for Spira. Tidus sacrificing himself for the Fayth, Spira, and sadly Yuna. Imagine being around his age, and realizing near the end, you'll have to end your existence.
I really think Tidus is the best, most human character FF protag in the entire series.
U forget about cloud and zidane i think
They have a good story too
???? Um Auron thanks
@@jiarfesfefess3180 Auron has the best most realistic personality and storyline
@@MrMagoo-rg8er Auron is the coolest non main character in any ff.
@@ntz752 FACTS
This was the perfect ode to Tidus. What a wonderful character he is.
You ain't ever gonna get me to say "Tee-dus." Ride or die "Tie-dus"
right on man! Tie-dus! only weetards says tee-dus!
Joffrey Bieber nope don’t care ride or die.
Amen lol
Tidus
@@neorics OR you can accept that English vowels are weird and that the majority of other countries find the Tee-dus more appropriate. By all means, say Tie-dus, but don't go so low as to say 'only weetards' does this and that.
This game has one of the most beautiful stories ever told.
I always think the "thank you" from Yuna, and her behavior throughout the game shows she may have subliminally suspected what Tidus was (essentially some kind of fayt dream, like Aeons, but different).
It's subjective, but I always through Tidus at the end (The look on his face) was him understanding all too plainly what made Yuna such an extremely gifted summoner, and well a quietly powerful, and kind person.
If you think of her relationship with the Aeons, how deeply she cared and understood them, Tidus, being a product of Fayt, would have resonated with her on a subconscious level, especially with stuff like "Not a guardian then, I just want him near me" as early as Kilika.
It may have been the reason she initially fell in love with him, or, why she immediately believed in he was from Jecht's Zanarkand, and why she believed he could get back there, (never giving credence to the time travel theory).
Remember Yuna said Tidus is a bad liar. I think at that time she knew something isn't right.
The story with Tidus (I like the 'eye' not 'ee') & Yuna was the most moving love story in the whole final fantasy games. That scene where they were in the lagoon & kissed was so romantic & it made me cry. Squall & Rinoa were great but Tidus & Yuna really moved me. I'll never forget it. FF leaves so much mystery about it's stories, though. Was Zanarkand ever real? Something you said made me think so. Didn't it exist thousands of years before or was it all only created by the Faith & why? Cloud Strife. Was he a clone? I didn't think you explained it fully & other things like that.
Sorry to respond to this 4 years late but yes Zanarkand was actually a real place, far in the past before the games events occur.
ua-cam.com/video/7I0v9IkWUwA/v-deo.html
this video breaks it down very well
Very insightful description for a very twisted and strange plot for a game. Very well done.
As a wise man once said: "H A H A H A H A H A H A !"
Tidus is my favorite protagonist! I’ve been waiting for this video for such a long time and it was worth the wait!
Tidus is one of my favorites and I don’t think gets enough credit. So this video was nice to watch. Thank you!
I spent most of my life alone in different rooms mostly alone and under a lot of hard struggles because I am very Ill but I always remembered that I watched my older siblings play FFX the whole time. And I have to confess that I absolutely love Tidus❤ he is my favorite character and he will always be my favorite FF character 💜
Final Fantasy X is probably the most emotionally connected game I have ever played. I had tears just listening to this video.... I've played many other FF games, which many were excellent games, but none came close to grasping my emotions like X does. When the game released in 2002, I was 16 at the time and had a very dysfunctional relationship with my father, kinda like Tidus and Jecht. I was also in my first serious relationship with my gf at the time and so could relate to the first love of Tidus and Yuna. I understood their emotional feelings and felt like I would have reacted and behaved exactly like Tidus did if I was in his place.
I played and completed both X and X-2 when they first released, but haven't played them since. I just bought the HD remastered version on Steam and began playing yesterday. I am really excited because I haven't seen all the additional content that comes with it. I also really really hope they make a X-3 as this series is right up there with FFVII... although, I'd say, I'd take X over VII.
Thank you once again for this wonderful game that made a huge impact in my teenage years. I love the memories this game brings back as if I'm playing it again for the first time.
Tidus overtook Auron to become the Greatest Guardian. He alone found the determination to save Yuna, even at the cost of his own life. It doesn’t get more heroic and noble than that. He grew so much over that period of time in game. He went from a whiny spoiled teenage celebrity brat to a badass warrior, selfless lover, and unquestionably loyal friend. And kinda saved the world.
never thought of it that way.. tidus really is the greatest guardian because he figured out how to beat sin whereas all the others just repeated the cycle lol.
Yeah people tends to forget how tidus impacts everyones lives outside Yuna, he helps kihmari to overcome his fear to the ronso "bullies", bring hope to Lulu and wakka on think outside the box and try to makes things different, (and lowkey his love for yuna reflects on their relationship to overcome chappus death), he showed auron than his story matters too, when he was just an outsider like him and people around him treats with respect but distance too, he was the glue to fit rikku to the group cause he wasnt biased about the al bhed etc.
You could say Tidus surpassed his dad!
Tidus is the GOAT; the most beautiful yet sad story in the whole FF franchise
FFX was actually my first Final Fantasy, so both the game and Tidus are really special to me. I really want him to get more credit as a protagonist, so here's hoping for more Tidus and Yuna in the future!
Even just watching this video, without the clips or music, it still makes me cry. It really is bittersweet and I think you managed to explain that better than anyone else. Good job
It’s so amazing how you gave your commentary on this beautiful game without crying. I cried when I was 12 when I first played and I’m still crying at 33. So beautiful. Thank you for the video. 😭🙂
Wonderful job!
As a member of the Tidus Defense Squad (a number of Tidus fans who defend his story and laugh), this is a well-thought out origin story. You've incorporated the FFX-2.5 and Will into the canon in a positive way. We see him change from a self-centered star into a quietly determined and mature young adult whose stories continue in Dissidia and Mobius.
I only just finished ffx for the first time since it came out, and wow I was choked up. Tidus is massively underrated, especially in Japanese. So much emotional nuance comes through the performance, I couldn't help but tear up at the final sequences.
I can't say I'm a fan of the extended lore though, the first game feels so complete. Its cool hearing what happens after they defeat sin, but Tidus coming back to life just really aggressively undermines the original story and reads as a bad fanfic. Though ultimately that's fine because I don't have to think of the extended lore as canon. And really that's just a bone I always have to pick with Square anyway.
All in all an awesome video as always!
Absolutely one of my favorite stories. Tidus and Yuna's romance is among the best.
Tidus was quite literally, too pure for this world. The man found out not only was he a dream, and not actually real, but that in order to save the woman he loved and her world, he had to give up his dream. He wouldn't even go to the farplane afterwards, since he was never alive to begin with. The fayth of Bahamut dumped all of that on his shoulders and all the guy had to say afterwards was, "I'm grateful". Spira didn't deserve such a soul.
Oops, you slipped and said "Tye-dus" at 17:19 ;) Old habits die hard!!!
I loved the intro of the game. Of amazement and wonder of Zanarkand where you want to learn more of that universe. Then the destruction of Zanarkand. From bright lights to ruins. To being alone. To being confused. Then seeing humans like the Al-Bheds. Then landing on the bright beach with actual people. It also helped that Tidus was curious and adventurous. Wanting to learn more. That was a reflection of the player as well. I connected with him through that experience.
What a great way to connect with a character. And the realization near the end. Omg... love this game.
Tidus has one of the best character developments I've seen in gaming.
The music and hearing all the story again is making the feels come back. Y u do dis
My boy, my childhood, thank you. Listen to this bring me all my memories to have fun, grinding and crying. Thanks Final Fantasy Union for this video.
I love Tidus & Squall because they are relatable and inspiring on how they handle themself & others.
Wtf I never realized how much Yuna looks like Tidus' mom. :| Tidus is on some real Freudian shit.
Lmao
Oedipus Complex
And Tidus looks like Yuna’s mom lmaoo
@@ScarletThot
Lol what? No
FFX best game ever made 💛
No doubt
Maybe it´s nostzalgic in a way but FFVII never touched my heart as much as FFX did. One of it was the whole theme of sacrificing for freedom. Like people acted like they care about the people that sacrifice themself for the freedom but they actually dont know this people and just want them to sacrifice quickly. And even than it´s all a lie told by the Church to stay in church as the sacrifice turns out to be False hope. Sin comes back no matter how big the sacrifice is or how people act and the Sacrifice is not even the only way to defeat him.
Certainly the best FF game. Tho I 15 is pretty good too, just not a 10.
If the game wasn't so linear in exploration of the map then I would agree, but SE ruined it for me when they took away the worldmap from us.
I dunno, the game is about the journey from one place to another. Not exploration. But I get ya.
I really don't know what the problem was with the laughing scene I mean tidus wanted to kinda let the frustration out thogheter with yuna
I never had a problem with it or found it annoying cause I was emotionally invested and understood the depression they wer ein.
I think it's a really good scene with many things developing. I'd say it's rather brilliant how the writers expressed the repressed feelings of the characters with a mildly comic scene. It's safe that many people just think of it as a fake laugh and weird unskippable moment
I've played the game since I believe 2003 and there were always questions I had but didn't know how to find the answers to. This video really highlighted a ton of things I didn't quite understand. I appreciate your video and one of my favorite highlights was something I did always recognize. That was the relationship of Tidus' parents and how his hate for his father was somewhat misguided while also showing his mother wasn't perfect, either. I'm truly hoping we get an X-3 someday. There has never been another story in all the video games I've played that has struck me like the story of X has.
Loved the reference to “a fleeting dream”
This was my very first final fantasy game I ever played as a kid. I remember I picked it at the video store at random not knowing anything about it and was very surprised as I had to find out what happened next, I spent countless hours grinding just to get past Seymour and the final boss but it was a game I would never forget and it got me into final fantasy as a whole, awesome video guys!
Thank you Marcus! And thank you for sharing your story! I remember a similar situation, grinding a ton to try and to beat Seymour Omnis! ~Darryl
Final Fantasy Union Thanks Darryl, Seymour Flux was a major road block for me.
Same
I will always love Tidus, that silly, goofy, good-hearted guy.
Even in his ingenuity I never got annoyed by him, and the Ending of FFX always kills me inside.
As for FFX-2 I consider it a Spin off, I prefer to stay with the Original Ending and consider it Canon, while X2, for me, it's not.
The Ending is perfect just as it is, Yuna's Final Message is everything!
GTdba X-2 is canon man. Tidus returns to life
@@DonShotta24 Hence he said he prefers to think of it as a spin-off, which I agree with. FFX-2's ending (no matter which one) ruined the whole FFX's ending, which was perfect.
@@Detsurasu though Titus always came back at the end of the game. I recall a credits scene of him coming out of the water at besade showing that he did come back somehow
@@savage_Sloth90 If you get the perfect ending. And it wasn't as much dramatic, only to calm the fans, who wanted Tidus back. Anyhow, FFX-2 was more like a fan-service game.
Tidus and Yuna is one of the best romances in fiction.
to me is the second best. the first is luke e tear from tales of the abyss
I don't understand the problem with the laughing scene. It is a great scene.
It’s supposed to be awkward as well, so idk why people keep ripping on it.
They look at it super shallow without contemplating the meaning of it.
as a kid i was always a little frustrated always playing games in a mans roll but this was one of the first games where i really felt involved with what tidus was feeling and understanding his perceptive so well and feel like i was playing that fit with how i might really fell he felt. i didn't feel like i was the main caricatures sister or something this time
Tidus is easily the best-developed FF character.
Yeah he is
Alex Darksider
not really there are better characters out there.
Easily
He went from a spoiled, whiny celebrity sports superstar into a legendary guardian and savior of Spira. Doesn’t get much cooler than that.
Alex Darksider - I'm just glad they didn't put a tail on him.
This was great. Huge FF fan and this game left me with a lot of confusion. But this origin helped me to understand all that I had a hard time understanding. Much appreciated and this makes me want to replay this game with a new perspective.
Thanks Eric! If you have the time, I'd definitely recommend playing through again. ~Darryl
Absolutely in love with this game and everything that comes with it. Even bought a whole damn ps4 just to get the fancy remastered version. And ong the extra content is awesome!
Tidus means to me: kingdom hearts, destiny islands.
I always wished he was a prominent character throughout the kh series.
I'm agree but i play FF X in 2017 so before playing this game, for me it was like "whatever"
His outfit is.
We can all agree that all of us cried at the end
Love this video! So well done! I love the depths you brought out from his characterization and it really showed how well-developed and thought out his role and character was to the story. It’s also interesting you included the events of 2.5 Price of Eternity novella. Most people refused to believe it’s canon in FFX universe.
In all seriousness, the end of this game made me, a 2m tall dude, bald and bearded, cry when I first played it. A few years later when my ex-gf learned that I loved playing videogames and asked what got me into it, I showed her the fight with Jecht, explained her the story and then showed her the ending. She was blown away and immediately startet crying too. This game is a masterpiece and in my belief a tool bringing a lot of lads and lasses into the world of videogames.
8:50 “tie-dus”
Glad I wasn't the only one who caught that.
Lol 😆
FFX is my favorite. It became more relatable in a way when we get to see and learn things through Tidus's eyes and also see his character development from focusing on his self in the beginning to making the sacrifice of ending even his own existence for the sake of others. The introspection and self narration was a cool way of going about it that made it different than the other final fantasy stories.
Tidus is my fave well developed character that had a energetic personality. Hate how they did his story I need more. He deserves a happy ending with Yuna.
The tone of your voice almost makes me cry while you go through this. Same time I keep remembering the first time i completed the game.
The music... I'm not crying. NOT!!! T_T
I felt like I played the game again after watching this.
My favorite character in FFX is Auron.
Ninmo Hattori Tidus LuLu Auron best party imo
Same.
Lulu is bae
Mine is Anima. Best bae for wiping the enemy out.
Honestly FFX is my favorite ff and Tidus is a great character. He grew so much. The laughing scene was suppose to sounds like fake laughing
Thanks for all of these! Currently doing another play through and this is great in the background 🤘🏼
Do a video of Zack Fair's Origins
YAAAAS HE SHOULD!!
No matter how misunderstood Tidus is by some, he will always be one of the best gaming protagonists ever. His journey and growth throughout the game's story is easily one of the best I've ever seen in gaming.
Its been so long since I had originally played through this game that I had somehow forgotten like 95% of the plot and story, so watching this seemed like a whole new massive revelation rather than just a recap and analysis... I may have even gotten more feels from this than I did from actually playing the game. But another reason for that is the fact that at the time I knew practically nothing about the deep psychological themes and archetypal symbolism that was cleverly embedded in the story and characters, which have now added a few new layers of personal and universal meaning to the whole thing. FF IV and VI had always been the brightest stars of the whole series for me due to the amazing orchestral scores, but X is had become a much stronger competitor for top spot after taking all this in... And I never really played much of X-2, may have to go back and give that one another chance.
I remember as a kid I held onto the longsword auron gave tidus in the beginning and using it against the final bosses might have made it a bit harder on myself that way but as a kid my mind made that seem symbolic to me love this game definitely about time I picked it up again for another play through
I cried when I defeated sin for the final time. Heartbreaking scene, that built up that moment the whole game. Even more surprising when Tidus turned into fairy dust afterward. What a different way to end the game and change from the usual happy go lucky ending
I wanna say do Ramza Beoulve next
but his story is covered in its entirety by his game
Joshua Hay that’s absolutely fine :) we’ve covered other characters who are in just one game like Terra and Squall. Ramza has popped up more and more recently so he’ll be a part of our series sooner or later I’m sure :) x
I absolutely love Tidus as the mc of ffx. I think his father issue is kinda silly in the story factor, but it doesn't change the way I view him during the entire ffx story. FFX is the only game to really bring out genuine emotion out of me. I've played many games that I love, but there is something special about FFX. Even though I can see the flaws that people point at, the overall experience of the game was and is so powerfull to me. I think it is a masterpiece and that it's overshadowed by FF7 die hard fan boys. Glad to see that there are more people who think like me. 😉
I like Tidus and how you're making a great video about him, but I just can't keep a straight face since everytime I watch any Final Fantasy 10 content my brain just defaults to the Tidus Laugh scene, and I just cant stop it
Same lol
You dissected this character such that I now sympathize with Tidus magnitudes more than I did before watching this video. I still have my gripes with the voice direction but I must say, I feel for Tidus' plight much more now.