Is FFX all about Auron?
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- In this episode we look at Final Fantasy X from Auron's perspective, reconsider the core narrative arc and decide whether it's Tidus's story, Yuna's story... or indeed, Auron's story!
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In this final fantasy 10 lore discussion we look at:
FFX Story
FFX Auron and Tidus as protagonist
Auron and Jecht and their grand plan
Auron as unsent
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“Legendary guardian? Hmph! I was just a boy…a boy about your age actually. I wanted to change the world. I changed nothing. That is my story.”
One of my favorite Auron lines
@@Bergendorf My favorite Auron line...
"The red carpet has teeth"
Possibly the hardest quote to ever hit a FF script.
The irony being that he changed everything actually
@@eugenesnow saw this exact same comment on a video of the scene where he says this quote lol
Nah, it's O'aka XXIII's story
Bros gotta make that Gil 😂
This sent me 😂
I’d like to think of FF as a multiverse following all the Cids and their worlds 😅
Rin's story, the real villain in all of this.
Lmao
Final Fantasy X-0 as a prequel with Auron, Jecht and Braska’s journey would be crazy cool
Someone mentioned this as a Stranger's in Paradise 2 game and I'm all for it.
I would have enjoyed that story way more than what X-2 did.
@@trvorgaming5376 as much as I love watching Yuna dance
@slarbiter maybe you'd love watching braska dance.
A prequel would be pointless because you already know their fate.
I'd love a sequel where we play as Auron, Jecht, and Braska. The only problem is the original writers have probably moved on so the canon would be a gamble in terms of quality.
I agree with this reading of Auron. You don't necessarily see it this way on a first playthrough, but going through the game more than once it becomes harder and harder NOT to see Auron as simply prioritizing his revenge through the whole journey.
If you think about it, his actions can be viewed as pretty selfishly motivated by revenge from the very start. His goal is to kill Yunalesca (for good) and to undermine and destroy Yevon.
But he doesn't know for sure that there will be another viable option to defeat Sin once the final summoning is gone. He's hoping there will be another path, but he can't know that for sure. But he'd rather destroy Yunalesca and Yevon to get his revenge, even if it might doom the world to facing Sin forever.
And think about how he sets this up. He reveals to Tidus that Sin is Jecht, but doesn't reveal to him that the final summoning ritual would kill Yuna. Because if Tidus knew the truth about the final summoning he might discourage Yuna from continuing the pilgrimage. And if she agreed with Tidus, then they wouldn't reach Yunalesca.
Meanwhile, Auron also doesn't tell Yuna that Sin is Jecht, or that the final Summoning requires the life of a guardian to become a fayth. Because he knows that she greatly respected Jecht from her memories of him when she was a child. And he knows that Yuna sees her guardian members (Wakka, Lulu, Kimarhi) as her family.
He's purposely withholding important pieces of information from different members of the party in order to ensure they don't reconsider reaching Yunalesca in Zanarkand.
If the Bikanel Island secnario and Wedding crash in Bevelle scenario didn't happen (which were both unplanned), Auron might not have even revealed that Sin is Jecht until right before they reached Yunalesca.
In fact Yuna only discovers that Sin is Jecht after Seymour indirectly reveals it with a line to Tidus on Mt. Gagazet. And when Yuna repeats Seymours line, Auron responds with: "Lies. Forget them."
It's possible that might not have ever told Yuna the truth about SIn being Jecht at all because he didn't think she would continue on to face Yunalesca if she knew the truth.
He's also very concerned about Yuna potentially marrying Seymour at first, but once he's assured that she will continue the pilgrimage he backs off and doesn't object at all.
I disagree, Auron is not motivated by revenge at all when the story takes place. His revenge ended when he was killed by Yunalesca and his primary motive for staying “alive” has been to keep Jecht and Braska’s promise. If he was solely motivated by revenge then he would have gone to the farplane after Tidus defeated Yunalesca. Maintaining his promises also ensured the story’s resolution.
Auron said it himself during the fight with Yunalesca to completely contrast the setbacks of his story, they had to make theirs. The cast had to learn the truth on their own in order to draft their own solutions, his death is a perfect example of that. If he had been transparent from the start who’s to say that they would have even embarked on the pilgrimage? The cycle would have never been broken. You also have to factor in how deeply religion governs this world’s culture. You’re talking about dismantling an entire reality for these people and I doubt anyone would have believed him until they saw it with their own eyes (you think Wakka’s stubborn ass would have believed the truth at the beginning?)… plus the cast experienced Yevon’s corruption firsthand during their journey which ultimately influenced their final decisions.
As far as Tidus goes, I don’t think the truth would have served him well either in the beginning. Tidus needed to develop and grow and understand the world he was placed in. Telling him Jecht was Sin without context would have also derailed his path. Same with Yuna.
Without Auron’s preservation, the cast would have never developed the context and growth they needed to finally put a stop to Yu Yevon. The story’s themes and narrative is meant to drive the idea that decisions and character determine control, growth and wisdom. Auron’s tragic tale (and Jecht’s/Tidus’ to an extent) is meant to show how important experience is and developing from those experiences versus the following the status quo (which Auron was guilty of). While Auron could have had underlying motives beyond his promises, I think they’re a lot more noble and well-meaning in nature. You could almost go as far as saying that Auron not only corrected his own wrongs, but he also influenced the final corrective action to break the cycle.
Edit/add: I am in no way disparaging the content of the video. It’s a good analysis on Auron.
@@SLRsquared Auron was also shown as a pretty reckless or stubborn yet ambitious young man back then in the flashbacks. What I love is that as time went on he realised he/they (his old group) were too early too quick to make an impact. It's one of Auron's main character themes to show this and his growth (even if it was maybe mainly motivated by revenge, but his revenge is only second imho as his ambitions seem to take the overall bigger picture into account) and he also made sure to not force anything and that Tidus, Yuna and the others did their own thing and reached their own conclusions. This is also why he witheld information, it wasn't just about revenge but to also find a new lease on life. Change in a world that is stagnant and chained. Besides whole Spira was pretty much under the dogma of Yevon, an unbreakable faith & religion that barely anyone questioned. Not even our own party, with Wakka being the clearest showcase of this - until the breaking point(s). This is how I read Aurons character. His remarks about fate, seizing control of ones own destiny/story, the never ending cycle of dead are quite telling as well. So while Auron was perhaps driven by revenge, there is much more underneath it all.
lol no it’s not revenge it’s finishing the job for his friend jecht
@ Also fulfilling Braskas wish to a greater extend and Yuna by extension.
@@Lyu-Phy right. I think we’re saying the same thing. I think the only time he wanted revenge was when he went back to Yunalesca alone and got killed. That’s why I said he wasn’t motivated by revenge when the story takes place (Tidus/Yuna team, not during Braska/Jecht team). IIRC I don’t think it was even his idea for Tidus to fight Yunalesca, they all decided it was the right thing for them to do without his input. That’s also what I meant by referring to it as Auron’s tragic tale because I’m referring to the young Auron that got killed for being reckless. His story ended there. He stayed as an unsent but he literally didn’t do anything to change the natural course of the pilgrimage other than to make sure they stayed on their path and support them.
The only other reason for him not being transparent other than anything we’ve said is… because it’s a game and it needs its own reasons to push the story along. Can you imagine the game ending right at Luca when he joins if he spilled the beans about everything? lol Yuna would have forced him to be sent back to the Farplane at that point lol.
The scene where the memory of Auron runs through Tidus to confront Yunalesca recontextualized the whole story for me instantly. He went from being the cool, aloof mentor to being a brash kid who's still rebelling after a decade.
I don't think of Auron this way, and I don't think that's the way he's intended.
I think Auron is a man of rigid principle and loyalty/ duty are very high on his priority list. I'd argue that his depiction (that closely resembling a ronin) reinforces this.
Auron's arc, looks something like this in my view (going mostly from memory): Auron was a warrior of Yevon but he upset a high ranking official and so he fell out of political favor. Braska, a political outcast himself, takes on Auron as his "samurai" if you will. Braska also takes on Jecht as a guardian over Auron's objections. The three become very close on their journey.
As the fate of Braska becomes apparent, Auron asks to be Braska's Final Aeon (likely wishing to die in his master's service). Braska rejects this, with Braska and Jecht asking Auron to safeguard their children.
After the defeat of Sin, Auron (now fully understanding the reality of the situation) attacks Yunalesca. He does this not as a rebel but from loyalty to Braska in particular (and maybe Jecht to a lesser extent).
After his defeat he sets FFX in motion. He safeguards Yuna and Tidus (fulfilling his oaths), he helps defeat Yunalesca (avenging Braska) and he "frees" Jecht from his bondage. He then allows himself his rest, his duties fulfilled.
auron is a story about becoming disillusioned but never giving up. a person who knows the truth but never wastes any time showing it to people who doesnt need to know or might become shattered by it. to me he is how buddhist enlightment looks like. compassion without imposition. equanimity
Fun fact: the Japanese voice actor for Auron is Hideo Ishikawa, who also voices Squall Leonhart on the games he appears with spoken dialogue
He also voices Itachi Uchiha from Naruto, so he is a certified "cool character voice" guy.
There is also Rikku.
Though she first met Tidus in the first few hours of the game, without Auron 'sizing her up' (aka looking at her eyes and seeing she was Al Bhed) and immediately letting her in despite that, she wouldn't have been allowed to join the party, become one of the Guardians (who specialises in Machina), met her cousin, and gave the party access to the Airship eventually.
I really wished for a prequel to FFX, living the adventure of young Auron, Braska and Jecht. Instead, we got FFX-2..
"How i saved the world and overthrew the government from beyond the grave by manipulating two emotionally vulnerable teenaged nepo babies."
-The title of the light novel version of Auron's story, probably.
I'd dig in with a smile into it.
I never really thought about it this way but you're right, Auron did start Tidus out on his journey, and he did kind of orchestrate this whole thing. It was kind of subtle so I never really noticed it before.
No, Bahamut starts Tidus on his journey.
Auron is such an underrated character. He looks so badass and it’s a shame that he hasn’t been in more stuff. He’d be a great guest character in a fighting game.
He's one of the best characters to come out of all of Final Fantasy. Up there with Sabin and Tifa
Auron is in no way underrated lmao. He's consistently people's favourite final fantasy character
KH2 "Am I a joke to you?"
@@obtusedangarbage game that he was too good for
Tbh yes. His role in KH was far too minor. @@obtusedan
One of the things that always got me thinking was that Khimari would have known the whole time that Auron was an unsent, but he never mentions it. And I don't think its because Khimari is a quite person, but because he knew that Auron's goal was a most noble goal.
I agree with this to a point, Khimari is trying to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellows right up until you fight Brian and Yanke on Mt gagazet. He is head strong and was outcast from his tribe, he plays the strong man when they are first introduced in the blitz tournament, but he can't actually stop them that first time. But later on as the party grows together he is able to fight as an equal.
@@gerald216 I agree with you. I suppose to go into my thought a little deeper would be that Khimari would see a little of himself in Auron. Both of them feel like they have something to prove and have a strong sense of duty. Auron feelt like he wasn't deserving of the afterlife unless he proves that the traditional way of defeating sin wasn't the only way and was duty bound to both Braska and Jecht, both on proving Yevon wrong, but also on ensure their kids do what needs to be done. Khimari felt like he wouldn't be accepted as a Ronso unless he was able to both stand up to Biran and Yenke, but also unless he honored the wish of a dying man in ensuring Yuna's Safety.
They are two characters whom I feel actually have a lot more in common than is displayed outwardly by the game, and I feel the history they have mixed with both of their ideals and goals create a few parallels between them.
@@Flashbang_TVThat's alot to respond to. I can't respond to more than a couple lines on my phone.
I do hope I come back to this on my pc
@@Flashbang_TV I think that's captured in one of my favorite moments of the game's ending - when Auron is being sent Kimahri is the only character he acknowledges by patting him on the chest with the back of his fist. That one quick gesture speaks volumes about their connection, and it's excellent visual storytelling with attention to detail on the characters
@@GoatOfGandhi Absolutely! Its one of those small details that speaks more than any dialogue could. He only does something for Tidus, Yuna, and then Khimari, showing those that he had a true connection with (not to discredit the others)
While no, it isn’t about Auron, but aside from Yuna and Tidus, he is the only narratively essential character in the party. An analog to him is Serah from FFXIII: a character who catalyzed the story. The story doesn’t happen without either of them.
Oddly enough the other essential is Kimahri
No Kimahri no pilgrimage, no Yuna into Besaid.
Lulu, Wakka and Rikku contribute less to the overall plot
@@ForzaTerra89 Yeah I was thinking the same. Wakka you could see would be driven to be a part of the plot though, about as much as Vaan in XII but in the opposite kind of way xD
@@ForzaTerra89nah, rikku is important because of the airship and her initial meet up with tidus. The airship being paramount ofc.
@ they’re all important in that wakka introduces and invites tidus along but they’re not all pivotal to the plot and the overall story
Great take on Auron! He really does convey that "unfinished business" theme common amongst characters.
I really like how this resembles his class. He's the games Samurai. Devoted his life too his lord, Yevon. But after he dies he becomes a Ronin and looks too fix whatever his idea of honour is.
I really love that someone else saw this too.
That's the point. His clothes are of a stereotypical ronin. Probably a very obvious connection for japanese gamers
Alright, someone call Gaijin Goomba. We need a Which Samurai
I think the whole point is that they all had to choose to change the world rather than living in the spiral. They were all just playing their roles - summoner and guardians feeding themselves to the spiral - until they choose to take the wheel and make their own way. The moral is don't be a character in someone else's story.
Agreed
I never really thought of it, but ...
Auron is a better Lucifer than Lucifer.
An angelic soldier priest's fall from grace ending with him turning his blade against god for his principles. Being cast down into hell, and finding sanctuary in Pandaemonium or Elysium(Zanarkand Dream). Fights his war against Heaven by turning fellow angels of the church and humans. But Auron ends up actually CARING about people.
He never forgets his vengeance, but Auron's truest vengeance is not usurping the authority of god to claim the throne of Heaven, but rather to change the world into the Heavenly abode he thought god was working towards.
"A world without sin."
Auron didn't fall for pride. He fell for compassion, righteousness, and duty! Lucifer was just a butt hurt pampered dweeb who couldn't handle being less than anybody else.
Auron, was a heroic saint who found out his patron god was an evil traitor, and he died protecting the dignity of the dream inherent in his Sainthood.
"A world where people don't have to live in constant fear of endless destruction in the name of some old fossilized relic's ego and grudge-match against life."
Auron's revenge was getting to see his traitor's fall, and, more importantly, his people's rise.
The way he bursts out when facing yunalesca kinda shows his pent up anger/frustration/revenge list. It's also out of character and therefore having an even heavier impression.
I won't ever forget it.
Auron is the only main character I care about in FFX
It's clear from the flashbacks that Auron does not want Yuna to complete her pilgrimage, but she must reach the end, because he has an IN, to revealing the heart of it all to Tidus.
I think at first Auron just wanted to fulfil his promise to Jecht, but after realising Jecht's remaining connection with Tidus, he thought that might hold a key to breaking the cycle, he may have even just been granting Sin's request to bring Tidus to Spira and nothing more at first, perhaps Jecht is the one who imagined Tidus as the key.
I imagine Spira would be short on rebels to Yevon, but knowing Jecht and Tidus, he'd surely have an ally against it.
Side note: Further evidence that Auron was betrayed by Yevon is as he is the "warrior monk, doomed to obscurity by refusing the hand of the priest's daughter."
I love when narratives allow for deeper interpretation. This is great cause there really are multiple angles to view the story from, and viewing the story from the lens of Auron really does shift the perspective in a compelling way. Yet it doesn't at all detract from the other sides of the narrative. Stuff like that really keeps FF10 as a personal favorite game for me.
I appreciate the content because FFX is a timeless classic. I do NOT agree that the game is about Auron nor that it was intended to be about Auron. Just as FF7 fans have gone back years or decades later and tried to spin things that Jenova rather than Sephiroth was in control, or that they were equally in control, the developers have since stated very flatly that people holding those beliefs are simply overthinking it and what the game shows and tells you repeatedly- that Sephiroth is in control of Jenova and uses it as a means to an end- is correct. The same concept is applicable here. Auron is a great character who plays a very key role in a superb story, and it’s awesome that he’s been so well received and has aged well as a character over the last two plus decades, but ultimately the game is to be taken at face value and the story is about Tidus and Yuna, and ultimately Spira and its cycle of death, and not centered around Auron.
i always thought it was agreed upon the story revolves around a trio of characters, tidus, yuna and auron. they have the most fleshed out archs and are linchpins both on the themes of the story and plot. like wakka is pretty important thematically but not as a piece of the plot (comparitavely speaking to the others) while you could say khimari is more of the opposite, but this trio is uncontested in both angles
New auron content in 2025.... a win for me specifically ‼️‼️
Great video!
Imagine if Square-Enix made a game about Auron's journey. Not as a turn based Rpg, but as an action RPG. Auron drinking sake/sochu, writing calligraphy and being on a battlefield, delivering haiku, crafty maxims, well- put aphorisms, smoking Spira's version of a cigar, and having an obvious baddie as a love interest. Setting him up to be a tragic war hero type like Laguna Loire except cooler, more medieval, wielding a zweihander, cocky, still in his prime Rush type protagonist. Savage.
OMG, this video tilted me to comment in less than 2 minutes, I'll be writting what I gotta say about what is pointed as it progress instead of making many comment.
(1) "This is my story". Taking this as Tidus' or Yuna's story is a fail. The game has the moment when it changes into "this is OUR story", it is a case of character developement. It's true that Tidus & Yuna have both their own side of impact, Tidus being the teams morale boost and hero, while Yuna is the face of the team and hero of Spira, but having the opinion towards one character being the one MC of the story is a huge devalue on the story
(2) "Auron's Story". Auron in the begining of game says to Tidus that this is now Tidus' story. Auron recognizes his story ended the moment he died agaisnt Yunalesca after Braska defeated Sin. This is like saying Obi Wan is the MC of StarWars episode because he is the one who faced off with Vader and the only one the villain has his eyes on
(3) "Auron is the catalyst of Tidus arriving at Spyra". No. Sin manifested in Dream Zanarkand because Yetch was looking for Tidus. Auron helped him defeat the monsters but at the teleportation it is implied Auron asked Yetch if he was sure about taking Tidus out to Spira
(4) "Auron misteriously appears on Zanarkand". No, Auron had been living with Tidus for some years. After getting killed Sin/Yetch took Auron to the Dream Zanarkand. Tidus knew Auron the moment they met in game and people at Spira had not seen Auron in a while. The way Auron drinks when seeing Sin/Yetch in the intro is a salute since they have not seen in a while
(5) "Motif". Auron knows the truth but he knows going around making claims against Yevon is not gonna do anything. The team is also formed with people who believe in Yevon. Auron is there to guide but also prevent the team be blind about what's going on. He only raised arms against Yunalesca after the team decided that sacrificing summoners was wrong. A team formed with Yuna (a summoner raised out of Bevelle influence) & Tidus (someone who is out of Yevon's teachings and is still going after Sin/Yetch) is a bargain in hope of a different solution. Had the team decided to follow the last summon Auron would have let them do so and leave.
Not angry with you Jack, but people need to stop trying to make their favorite secondary character the MC via viewpoints. It's like finding treads of people saying tifa is FF7 MC because she's hot
Auron was literaly executing a plan that he and Jecht developed together. Everything he did was according to Jecht's desire to defeat Sin. His personal desire for revenge doesn’t hinder anything in anyway and is completely understandable. This video is a bold assertion, but ultimately wrong. Gotta pay more attention to the details.
His is one of key character to permanently defeat Sin
It's Jecht's story. He brought everything into motion to stop himself.
I see auron, I click
If there’s ever a remake with live action, they should use Jean Reno’s likeness for Auron!!!!
I must say, I never loomed at the story from this perspective. Having done so, it adds a new layer of respect for FFX's storytelling and the great writing.
This is why I think FFx is one of the best story driven games ever, it's all tides, its all, bout Yuna, it's all about Wakka growing, it's all.about Auron. It's so good.
No, FFX is not all about Auron. He's an excellently-written character with a satisfying backstory and a good character arc that ties brilliantly into the main plot, while there are other characters whose present arcs and spiritual journeys are more central to the game's present-day narrative. And that's okay. He doesn't need to be more than that.
This video could have been an email. "Holy shit, Auron's story is really well-written actually."
Yeah. We know. That doesn't make the story "all about him". A character can have a well-written backstory and a satisfying arc without the story being "all about them".
While I agree with the idea, it sounds like you missed the point. Auron having an interesting background is not the point. The purpose is to point out that Auron actually catalyzes and even causes much of the events that occur.
@fangiscool1 Yes... And "causing many of the things that occur" is something that well-written characters often do. That does not, in ANY way, make the story "all about" those characters.
Is FFX "all about Yuna"? Sure - if you discount Tidus, Jecht, Auron, Braska, Sin, Yevon, and the Fayth. But then, discounting those characters - and their tremendous impact on the plot and world - would be foolish.
This is why it is NOT all about Yuna, or all about Auron, or all about Tidus, or all about any one character. It's about a whole group of characters who ALL play vital roles in a story that would change significantly if any of those characters were removed or altered.
As I said in my original comment, this video feels less like the sentiment "it's all about Auron" and more like the sentiment "wow, Auron's writing is really good, actually". It feels like the video's writer is just trying to reflect that they personally never noticed how significant Auron is to the plot of the game. And he IS important! Very much so! But so are Yuna, Tidus, Braska, Jecht, Yevon, the Fayth...
Edited to correct spelling.
In case it's not clear, let me formally state that I have no objections to any of the actual content in the video. I'm a sucker for story analysis and character deep dives, and Auron makes for a great subject.
I'm objecting solely to the title. Saying that a story is "all about" one character seems, to me personally, to imply that the other characters had significantly less impact on (or relevance to) the story's plot and theming. And in the case of FFX, this is self-evidently untrue.
The video could have been titled something like "Auron is even more important than I realized", or something similar, and I'd have no complaints.
Edited to correct a word because typing on a phone is perilous
Absolutely yes! This is my second favorite game of all time behind Chrono Trigger and this game is definitely about Auron discovering the failings of the world he lives in and using his best friends children as a way of making things right. Without Auron nothing changes. The spiral of death continues.
Auron is just another example of the spiral, connecting the generations. "This is your story". He isn't looking at Tidus...he is saying this to YOU. You are now joining the spiral.
Sure it's revenge, not dismantling the system that killed him, his friend Jech and continues to oppress an entire world.
Thank you. He doesn't get angry at Yunalesca the second time. He doesn't talk about revenge he talks about righting the wrongs of the world.
Weird thought...it's actually Jecht's story. :-)
Hmm It could be a revenge story, he didn't like the fact that Jecht had to be killed and turned into the final aeon and end up suffering the loss of two of his friends. Got killed by Yunalesca when he challenged her about it and came back as an unsent. Had the devs had more time they could have done the game so it was more fleshed out to make this type of story which would have been really good for the franchise as they don't usually go down this root from the start.
The leading lady is usually who the story is about. 7 is really Arieth’s story, 8 is rinoa’s, 10 is yuna’s, 12 is ashe’s
i play the leading man, who else?
Nicely done mate. I don’t speak for all your viewers, but I’d like to see longer form content/essays from you.
I appreciate it’s difficult to do with this Auron topic, but yeah like your vids.
I’m a 43-year-old English teacher, and I am going to wear my Auron jacket for character day during spirit week. I have been in love with him for over 20 years! ❤😂🎉
do you prefer the older version? or younger?
@ Older! However, now I’m older than him… 😅
@@astonishingmelanie yeah i cant believe he is 35
Nah. Auron literally tells Tidus, "This is your story."
There doesn't have to be any duplicity, auron probably believes Tidus can throw a wrench in it.
A beautiful deep dive in to Auron’s character and story!
I mean, he looks after his best mates daughter and his new friends son n helps them change Spira for the better. He's a really awesome undead surrogate father 😂😂
Great Video topic!
Indeed Auron can be seen as the one who kickstarted it all, or atleast without him nothing would have been in the first place as we know it!
It's his and their story, every one of them as unique as the other and Auron made sure that not only he found peace but that Tidus and along everyone took destiny into their own hands! His very own way of taking revenge and showing his ideals even perhaps.
it's about the whole team and how they have grown, auron having been through it once knows he has to be stronger to defy the gods and the team has to have the same sentiment and growth before even agreeing to do the final summoning which they defy and kill yunalesca.
the way auron phrases now is the time to decide your fate of whatever he says there is not revenge or making the story about him, but saying his time has passed and it's up to the new generation
One of my favourite FF characters. Something that’s so great about the classic FF games is how the story revelations recontextualise the characters in this way.
I don’t think revenge “tragedy” is the right term though. Thinking of the story from Auron’s perspective definitely makes him into a more ambiguous character, acting in pursuit of revenge and being somewhat manipulative towards Tidus and Yuna, as you say. So we can’t view him as a paragon of virtue. But I think the game presents him as on the right side in broad philosophical terms. The game says he is right to turn against Yevon and try to break the cycle.
And then he finally goes to the Far Plane, satisfied, vindicated and telling the young people “this is your world now” - compare with the maesters of Yevon who refuse to die simply so they can continue to cling to power. This is a happy ending for Auron, not a tragedy.
He was for me and my buddy we put him through 99% of the sphere grid give or take and he had like i think 40k HP and did like 60k damage i may be getting that backwards BUT we beat jecht in 3 hits lol
Spoiler warning: Tidus is clearly the main character, Tidus is the reason why the cycle of sin breaks... frankly any summoner would have been alright, but Tidus is necessary. You could argue it is Jechts story or Arons story perhaps like is being argued in this video but they are more there to ensure that someone else is in a place, I guess leaders are good as well :)
As a KH fan primary; I’m still waiting for Auron to somehow end up being the master of masters the whole time
Nah, Auron was never a grand schemer like the MoM. But I'd like to see him return!
FFX is actually a story about "ahhhhh ha ha ha ha. AHHHH HA HA HA HA! AHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
I dont necessarily agree with you, BUT auorn did find a way to almost die and then reach in to the faith of zanarkend and pull out Tidus.
I still think khimari was focused on regaining his honor, and everyone else was focusing on the few years of peace after the final summoning.
Obviously everyone had their own goal, but at the end of the day all the guardians wanted sin gone.
Wakka wanted no one else to die, Lulu wanted no one else to to die,
Riku wanted to fight against racism,
And Aurun wanted to destroy the religious organization that took his friends.
And then there is Khimari. He wanted to show that your dreams could be reality.
He was a mega fan of Aurun and Braska, he was picked on as a youth, and he was a filter in his 20-30's
Lulus gravity defying bosom is the main character
No, but it should be. Give me that Auron/Jecht/Braska prequel.
Auron's always been my favorite and I never could stand Tidus. However, have people considered that the pilgrimages have all been failures and Auron was the first to truly succeed [Sin actually permanently defeated]? The pilgrimage didn't end with their transition to the spirit realm. They [previous summoners & co] were lost to the Zanarkand dream trap.
I always have this little stipulation in my head that the coolest character for each game is truly the main character and that everybody else just exists around them to further the plot
So FFX is Kimahri’s story then?
@michaelv9833 No it's Auron.
Even chat GPT agrees with me LMFAO.
In Final Fantasy X, character usage varies based on player strategy, but generally:
Most Used Character: Auron
Auron is one of the most commonly used characters due to his high Strength, ability to pierce armored enemies, and early access to powerful Overdrives. His high HP and defense also make him a tank, ensuring he remains relevant throughout the game. Many players rely on him heavily in battles, especially against tough foes with high defense.
Other Commonly Used Characters:
Tidus - His agility, high turn count, and key abilities like Haste make him essential.
Yuna - As the main healer and summoner, she's crucial for healing and summoning powerful Aeons.
Most Underused Character: Kimahri
Kimahri is often considered the most underused character because:
His starting stats are mediocre compared to others.
His Sphere Grid placement is flexible but unfocused, making it easy for him to fall behind.
Other characters generally excel in roles he could fill (e.g., Auron for strength, Rikku for versatility).
That said, a dedicated player can make Kimahri powerful by guiding him through a strong Sphere Grid path early on. However, many casual players leave him underdeveloped compared to the rest of the party.
They could all feel like the main character in their own story, except maybe Lulu or Rikku? Though that's just a symptom of FF having good characters generally.
Awesome video!
You could definitely make the argument that auron could have been the MC. Hell FFX2 should’ve been an Auron prequel
I think it would be fair to say its a sequel. Else, the first 5 seconds of the game kinda spells out who's story it is.
I mean. I totally get where Auron is coming from. He is completely justified.
That's a way to look at it. He was always favorite character for these reasons
If you played ff10 when it came out you're probably older than Auron (35yo)!
Assuming a Spira year is 365 days
Wow and here I thought you had something interesting to say about Auron. You didn't add anything in terms of perspective or depth that most knowledgeable players wouldn't already know. Thanks for the effort but this video needs some work.
its actually lulu's story. a story about redemption
guys... is auron basically johnny silverhand?
It is a very interesting point of view, but in many aspects I think there are reasons to disagree back into the “love story” setting
Its why ffx will be the greatest to be ever made.
Finally a video on FFX’s true protagonist
I wish FFX was all about Auron and Tidus just didn't exist. Would love the game so much more. I have never played that far into the game because Tidus is such a twat.
It needs to be all about Rikku❤
As a kid you think Auron is strong as and adult your realize how weak and broken a man he really is XD
Thought it was the story of the Luca Goers slow downfall.
Lol everyone replaying ffx? Cause I just reached end game doing all the spheres.
duuuuude, dont you have a life???
I should restart my playthrough this weekend
@@yuan713 the game is so good man!
for me it was always all about Auron
i'd say it's about jecht.
Short answer: no, it isnt. Class dismissed.
Well, it ain’t Tidus’ story either.
@michaelv9833 no, but you do play the story from HIS pov.
Maked very much sense ^^
Auron looks like Guts on your title picture. But in boring 😅
for the love of god TIE-DUS , just because the Japanese speak horrible English doesn't mean you have to as well.
I wish it was aurons story...
short answer; no
slightly longer answer; it should be tidus is lame
Nah, kingdom hearts 2 was auron’s story
He's one grizzled 35-year-old.
It's honestly a mood that feels like it's more and more accurate the closer I get to reaching 35 lol
cool vid, love auron
Short answer. No, it isn't. It's about Tidus and braska
His revenge is a big part of the story. But the story was never his to be told. Hence his story is not in the forefront.
Is the game Auron’s revenge arc? So be it!
TDUS 😂😂😂😂
It's a yes and no.
OI M8 FINAL FANTASY TEN
So close! It's actually all about Yuna.
Nope sorry the only one the story couldnt do without is tidus. Tidus would arrive without auron but theubwouldnt have been able to beat yevon without tidus there
The main reason FFVII is better than FFX... is that we can all pronounce the protagonist's name without question.
I don’t care how many official sources call him by his “official” name… it’s Tide-us
@@Blazen77123totally agreed.
Throw in that you never hear Tidus’ pronunciation in FFX and there’s you go.
I always preferred T-eye- dus myself
Short answer, yes
calling him teedus is annoying. its definitely tide- us.
I thought this for two decades and used to get super annoyed by it too. I thought it was based on the word TIDE and followed the CLOUD and SQUALL main character naming convention. However, I learned recently that I was incorrect. It IS in fact TEE DUS not TIDE US. The name is derived from the Okinawan word for SUN, whereas Yuna’s name is from the Okinawan word for MOON.