Your opinion on Tidus?

[Zavi ☯]

Tidus is definitely one of the most mixed protagonists out there when it comes to people relating with him or just outright liking him. What's your opinion on him?

Personally, I always liked Tidus and I could always relate to him in some way in the sense that Jecht scolded him for being a crybaby as a child (I was a crybaby at that age too in all honesty). One criticism I've seen much with Tidus is that he's pretty whiny throughout the game, but I guess I would be too given the circumstance he was in and the fact he was willing to sacrifice himself and his home to stop Spira's suffering towards the end of the game without much issue. Though, it's just my opinion, I guess I can understand why he's not a favorite amongst most people.

[Hinnyuu]

I never got why people would call Tidus whiny. He's doing pretty well for someone thrown into what is effectively a thoroughly alien world to him.

[Mako]

The real question is: does Tidus even have free will? At the very least his basic profile/personality is a product of Fayth dream, and they could dream him as a different person entirely. But I wonder what level of control they really have.

[Hinnyuu]

Originally posted by Mako:

The real question is: does Tidus even have free will? At the very least his basic profile/personality is a product of Fayth dream, and they could dream him as a different person entirely. But I wonder what level of control they really have.

That's easy. They could just have dreamed him to have free will. Problem solved. Just because they created him doesn't mean they control him.

[Mako]

Nope, I cant accept that explanation. They didnt just create him, they actively maintain him every moment of his existence. How is it even possible to dream something that has its own free will and not just make believe "free will".

[Casurin]

Originally posted by Mako:

that has its own free will and not just make believe "free will".

Same as normal free will - how can you have free will and not just make-believe free will when it is your brain that is creating your thoughts?

[Mako]

At least this is my brain. But Tidus is processed inside someone else's brain.

[Hinnyuu]

I mean, it's not like we have free will either. We have the illusion of free will and that's good enough for most purposes; can't see how that would be different for Tidus.

[Casurin]

Originally posted by Mako:

At least this is my brain. But Tidus is processed inside someone else's brain.

Same thing. Your brain is creating your "free will" so either you do not have free will or it is possible for something else to create your free will.

[mikey_205]

I like Tidus mostly because he goes from being insufferable to a great protagonist whilst still staying true to himself. One of the best hero journeys.

He's not my favourite protagonist I really like Cloud and Zidane for completely different reasons, but he's a million times better than Vaan for sure.

[Xaphnir]

Tidus has some of the best character development of any FF protagonist.

I suspect most of those who hate him have only really taken a superficial look at his character.

[Hinnyuu]

It's probably the Luca laughing scene that gets people. They think Tidus is a cringy dork because of it, when that was pretty much intentionally the point of the scene.

[Casurin]

Originally posted by Hinnyuu:

They think Tidus is a cringy dork because of it

I think he is cingy, but not cause of that scene... well, there too he is making it akward, but that was the intention all along. But he is a person that seems very resistant to learning from his mistakes or reading the mood... somtimes not even acting like a decent human being.
i mean... him sniffing Auron? Even up to Zanarkand he can not be honest with the group of people that saved his live and that depend on him to protect Yunas live.

But he does slowely mature up through the game.

[Ronin Gamer]

Tidus is fine, people are just overly judgmental and redundant. Not everyone of course, but a lot of them are.

[a man and his harem]

Originally posted by Mako:

The real question is: does Tidus even have free will? At the very least his basic profile/personality is a product of Fayth dream, and they could dream him as a different person entirely. But I wonder what level of control they really have.

this is the thing i never understood about the close to ending after u learn this after this i was confused out of my mind sadly enough

[ZeroPantz™]

I love Tidus. He's very relatable for me in many aspects. There's his relationship with Jecht that he's experienced as a child, that I can relate to. But also the way he takes things on.

I don't think he's whiny at all. Perhaps people feel that way because he can be a tad bit inside his own head when he narrates. But those are basically glances at his own honest thoughts and feelings, so I rather consider it realistic. People are unfiltered in their mind, after all. And, course his mind does address the more tough situations he's dealing with and how it truly makes him feel. I loved to get a more personal in-depth glance at what moves and drives a character.

Alongside of that view inside Tidus' mind, outwardly, I see him being the kind of person who's always trying really hard to be a positive, encouraging, and overall happy presence to others, even if we know he doesn't always feel too happy, because the player is made aware what he's inwardly dealing with. That's where I can relate to him, too. No matter how bad I feel, with my thoughts kinda grim, I try to keep on going and put a smile on my face too.

This is also why I never get the people who call him too happy go lucky, either. He isn't at all. He is neither whiny, nor happy go lucky. He does have his struggles, and he's just really trying hard to be a good helpful person. However, sometimes, he does falter a bit, too. But, I like that as well, because flaws and things like that, are what make a character feel more human, too. He felt like a very balanced well-rounded character to me because of that.

He's definitely still my all time favorite FF protagonist to date, though, that's also fairly easy considering most of my favorite FF characters from any of the games, aren't actually protagonists at all.