[SPOILERS] Why they start the game in Seattle?

[Riddler]

Since i saw a few posts popping up about the connection of Seattle and the powers of Max and Daniel, i wonder if there could be another explanation why Sean and Daniel lived there and starts their journey from there.

Well, it's logical to assume that there must be a connection, because Max lived there for 5 years and Daniel lived there too his whole life. So maybe Seattle is the magical source of the powers in the Life is Strange universe. And i have asked that to myself too, prior to the release of the episode. But maybe there is another explanation.

Maybe it was just a practical choice instead of a choice that is related to the story and/or the origin of the powers. Isn't it possible, that the Devs just looked for a way, how they can take us back to Arcadia Bay for a short scene, in a story about these two kids on their way to Mexico? In that case they had to start their story in a big city north of Arcadia Bay (Tillamook Bay), so they can pass it by on their way south. And the only option would be Seattle.

What you think?

[darkdisciple1313]

Maybe they just like Seattle. Why not...it's an awesome city, most of it anyway.

Then again, maybe the Space Needle is actually a conduit for mystical extraterrestrial signals that grant power beyond that of earthly comprehension to a select few. I hope not, 'cause if it's all about aliens from Alpha Centauri, I'll be mighty disappointed.

[darkdisciple1313]

Origineel geplaatst door mikemeals:

The totem from the first game is connected. i suspect native american spirits are involved in both max and daniel's powers from a tribe that originated where seattle is established

That works. Better native mysticism than Ancient Aliens. That dude with the insane hair would probably show up and kvetch about how the game isn't representing the alien symbology accurately. Please, let it be totemic in nature, and not extraterrestrial.

[Cas]

I like this idea - I hadn’t really given much thought as to the origin of the powers other than “something about Seattle” but native mysticism would be an interesting way of covering it.

There’s a lot of animal references/symbology throughout the games so having a more native mysticism explanation actually works better in my mind than “aliens did it”

[Riddler]

I thought about that native mysticism too, but that was only a thing in Arcadia Bay and we never got much clarification about this. But it's unlikely that it's the source of Daniel's power, because it was a local thing.

I believe it has nothing to do with some natives or aliens. Some people just have these powers. They are born with it, like X-Men :D
And i doubt that we will get any answer to this question in this season or in future seasons. It's good to have a mystery that will never get solved. And to be honest, the powers were never the most important things in a Life is Strange game :)

[darkdisciple1313]

There have been a few times in games, TV shows, movies and books where somebody has a power or is involved in an event that is never completely explained. I don't mind it if it is not a major part of the plot, but if it is, a little direction is nice.

Even though it is a beyond-stupid movie (and was filmed that way, since it's a spoof), Tremors has a scene where three of the characters discuss the origin and sudden appearance of the giant man-eating worm things. They never say for sure where they came from, however, and that is fine. I hate the movie simply because the obnoxious tween boy survives. Kind of like the two brats in the movie The Poseidon Adventure (the original, not the remake). I don't mind kids in movies like those two, but why are they always such tyrds?

Anyway, I agree that not everything needs to be explained, but at least a hint would be fine. All that plastic in the ocean now, it's probably something in the water. "It gloooows ... IT GLOOOOOOOOOOOWS!"

[Riddler]

Origineel geplaatst door darkdisciple1313:

There have been a few times in games, TV shows, movies and books where somebody has a power or is involved in an event that is never completely explained. I don't mind it if it is not a major part of the plot, but if it is, a little direction is nice.

Even though it is a beyond-stupid movie (and was filmed that way, since it's a spoof), Tremors has a scene where three of the characters discuss the origin and sudden appearance of the giant man-eating worm things. They never say for sure where they came from, however, and that is fine. I hate the movie simply because the obnoxious tween boy survives. Kind of like the two brats in the movie The Poseidon Adventure (the original, not the remake). I don't mind kids in movies like those two, but why are they always such tyrds?

Anyway, I agree that not everything needs to be explained, but at least a hint would be fine. All that plastic in the ocean now, it's probably something in the water. "It gloooows ... IT GLOOOOOOOOOOOWS!"

Haven't watched these movies^^ But i see it that way too. If you have a big mystery in a movie or series etc., than you better come up with a real good explanation for it, if you think you must explain it. Otherwise people will be disappointed. Like i was, when they completely destroyed the mystery about the aliens from Independence Day in the second movie. I mean WTF :D

[talemore]

It was in mid-September 1956 when legendary Beat writer Jack Kerouac came through Seattle after spending the summer manning a forest fire lookout above Ross Lake in the North Cascades. The look and feel of the blue-collar city made quite an impression on the man who also penned the classic novel “On The Road.”

[darkdisciple1313]

Origineel geplaatst door Riddler:

Origineel geplaatst door darkdisciple1313:

There have been a few times in games, TV shows, movies and books where somebody has a power or is involved in an event that is never completely explained. I don't mind it if it is not a major part of the plot, but if it is, a little direction is nice.

Even though it is a beyond-stupid movie (and was filmed that way, since it's a spoof), Tremors has a scene where three of the characters discuss the origin and sudden appearance of the giant man-eating worm things. They never say for sure where they came from, however, and that is fine. I hate the movie simply because the obnoxious tween boy survives. Kind of like the two brats in the movie The Poseidon Adventure (the original, not the remake). I don't mind kids in movies like those two, but why are they always such tyrds?

Anyway, I agree that not everything needs to be explained, but at least a hint would be fine. All that plastic in the ocean now, it's probably something in the water. "It gloooows ... IT GLOOOOOOOOOOOWS!"

Haven't watched these movies^^ But i see it that way too. If you have a big mystery in a movie or series etc., than you better come up with a real good explanation for it, if you think you must explain it. Otherwise people will be disappointed. Like i was, when they completely destroyed the mystery about the aliens from Independence Day in the second movie. I mean WTF :D

Man, I haven't seen Independence Day since it first came out, so I barely remember it. There seemed to be several (hear this in a Marvin the Martian voice) "We're going to blow up the Earth!" movies that came out around the same time, and I got a little armageddon fatigued. Haven't seen the second one either, but now I probably won't. Thanks for that! :D

One thing I think the writers are going for (even if they won't come right out and say it, or even know what the device is) is that the powers in both games aren't meant to be explained, as they are MacGuffins. The focus is the inter-relationships between and amongst the various characters, with the powers just there to be the chewing gum holding the rickety engine together. So, if it isn't explained, that's fine since it wasn't meant to be the be-all-end-all in the first place.

Still, I do love watching what the powers can do, especially when things like cop cars get blown onto their roofs. Mwa-ha.

[Riddler]

Origineel geplaatst door darkdisciple1313:

Man, I haven't seen Independence Day since it first came out, so I barely remember it. There seemed to be several (hear this in a Marvin the Martian voice) "We're going to blow up the Earth!" movies that came out around the same time, and I got a little armageddon fatigued. Haven't seen the second one either, but now I probably won't. Thanks for that! :D

You're welcome^^ I wish i could get back the time. I liked the first one, but the second one was.. meh :D

Origineel geplaatst door darkdisciple1313:

One thing I think the writers are going for (even if they won't come right out and say it, or even know what the device is) is that the powers in both games aren't meant to be explained, as they are MacGuffins. The focus is the inter-relationships between and amongst the various characters, with the powers just there to be the chewing gum holding the rickety engine together. So, if it isn't explained, that's fine since it wasn't meant to be the be-all-end-all in the first place.

Still, I do love watching what the powers can do, especially when things like cop cars get blown onto their roofs. Mwa-ha.

Exactly. I see it the same way. They give us some glimpses here and there in the first season, let the characters speculate at one point about potential physical causes, named the chaos theory etc. But that's all not really important for the game, since it's concentrating fully on the characters and the investigation of Rachel's fate. It's just something that makes the story more interesting and mysterious. And that's totally fine.

I don't expect any explanations of Daniels power in the second season. Just hints and speculations from the characters, but no real knowledge.

[Phoenix-san]

because in the end we'r going to return in Seattle and meet Max/ Max and Chloe there.

[stickmaster]

I think Seattle was just a nice place that they thought of and since in the previous game it was mentioned that Max lived there they visited it on their roadtrip and decided to make Life is Strange 2 start there.

Another good reason is that Oregon isn't that far from it and could be included in their journey that way, i don't think an Arcadia Bay appearance would have been possible if they lived in Chicago for example.

If Seattle is the source giving random teenagers / kids superpowers then i want to move or visit there as soon as possible and drink that magic milk or whatever it is causing this.

[Riddler]

Origineel geplaatst door ρнσєηιχ:

Another good reason is that Oregon isn't that far from it and could be included in their journey that way, i don't think an Arcadia Bay appearance would have been possible if they lived in Chicago for example.

Hey, that's exactly what i'm talking about. If they had the plan to bring back the characters to Arcadia Bay there was almost no other choice than Seattle to begin their journey. Even with Seattle it's a detour, because there's no logical reason for Brody that he drive with them to the coast, instead of straight south or southeast. Brody was on his way to Utah, which is the other direction.

That and Brodys wistful expression when he looked at Arcadia Bay could be some little hints, that we might see it again in this story. But i doubt it :D

[darkdisciple1313]

Origineel geplaatst door ρнσєηιχ:

I think Seattle was just a nice place that they thought of and since in the previous game it was mentioned that Max lived there they visited it on their roadtrip and decided to make Life is Strange 2 start there.

Another good reason is that Oregon isn't that far from it and could be included in their journey that way, i don't think an Arcadia Bay appearance would have been possible if they lived in Chicago for example.

If Seattle is the source giving random teenagers / kids superpowers then i want to move or visit there as soon as possible and drink that magic milk or whatever it is causing this.

I don't much care about whether or not characters from the first game make an appearance, to be blunt. I personally love the Pacific Northwest and wish I could afford to live there, so getting to see the area rendered in a computer/video game is quite pleasant for me. It's certainly a lot prettier than, say, Boston and environs. Apologies to anyone who lives there/near there, but I spent an entire week driving through that part of the country one day. If I hadn't been already insane before I went through ...

And it's not "magic milk" causing the powers in Seattle ... it's the coffee. ;)

[Sparkless20]

Origineel geplaatst door darkdisciple1313:

And it's not "magic milk" causing the powers in Seattle ... it's the coffee. ;)

Lol, I don't think Daniel drank already coffee. :D (I know it was irony)

[ghostrider]

there is no 30 bus in seattle