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Patreon/SubscribeStar Exclusive Podcast: Ep.15 VIDEO VERSION

Added 2021-12-31 14:29:57 +0000 UTC

Time Codes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Can You Give Us Updates On Projects? (0:23)

3. Top 5 RPGs? (13:12)

4. Which Games Outside of the RPG Genre Would You Cover On The Podcast? (15:26)

5. Thoughts On The Music From FFXIV? (17:48)

6. Book Recommendations For Xenogears Referential Material? (25:31)

7. Should I Get A PS5 Now? (29:11)

8. Have You Played Elite Dangerous Or Other Space Sims? (33:06)

9. The Witcher Season 2 Thoughts? (36:21)

10. Are There Any Stories With Multiverses That You Think Work? (51:11)

11. Is There Any Interest For Deep-Dives Into Novels And Films On The Podcast? (57:10)

Patreon/SubscribeStar Exclusive Podcast: Ep.15 VIDEO VERSION

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Come for the video game discussion Stay for the spoiling of a movie that JUST came out with no warning 😎

2022-01-07 14:54:01 +0000 UTC

Adding to the discussion on stories which involve multiverse theory, it's perhaps worth elaborating on why some fiction fans (myself included) strongly dislike the concept of alternate universes: To put it bluntly, the reason why I personally dislike alternate universes is because they inherently imply that the characters aren't unique. 'See, my default setting--as an audience member--is to NOT care about fictional characters in fictional conflicts, because the human brain is not built to form close, empathetic relationships with more than approx. 150 people at a time (Dunbar's number). Thus, for someone like me to enjoy a story, the writer MUST provide good REASONS for me to care. This includes (but is not limited to): character-specific motivations, backstories, interesting personality traits and interactions between the characters, and good world-building (so that I can understand why everyone is fighting; what they're fighting for, and why the consequences of their actions should matter to me at all). Bottom line: if a writer wants me to care about what happens in their stories, they need to make the characters UNIQUE, and also help me to understand why the overarching conflict actually MATTERS to the world and its inhabitants. Multiverse theory is--in my opinion--completely antithetical to the above because it ipso-facto implies that each of your characters is just one iteration out of an infinite supply of both descript and non-descript lookalikes. This not only makes the characters more difficult to empathize with; it also cheapens the story's conflict: for every universe in which the heroes win / lose, there is an equal number of universes in which they lose / win. In short: by reducing every outcome to one of infinite, multiverse theory implies that your characters actions/accomplishments aren't particularly impressive or "special" in the grand scheme of things. This, then, is why multiverse stories often end up devolving into samey, predictable epics in which the heroes must use some magic MacGuffin or similar plot device to save EVERY possible universe in existence. Though, more often than not, said conflicts still end up feeling shallow because of the issues detailed above. The few stories I can think of which nonetheless manage to make multiverse theory work are the ones which don't even bother dwelling on other universes all that much anyway (e.g., Avengers: Endgame treats the existence of alternate universes as a mere matter-of-fact rather than actually trying to make the viewer CARE about what happens in them), OR: the on-screen characters (each from a different universe) are so distinct from each other that they feel like completely different people/characters altogether (e.g., Into The Spider-Verse). FFVII however, is a work upon which my ability to remain invested is in large-part dependent on the characters being unique, and their actions feeling consequential. In other words: the thing I loved most about OG FFVII was its STAKES--it was a masterclass at generating tension and getting me to CARE about its characters. The inclusion of multiverse theory does nothing other than to make the characters feel less unique (i.e., expendable), and their actions inconsequential. All this is addressed in more detail on the tvtropes page for "Expendable Alternate Universe."

2022-01-04 17:30:53 +0000 UTC

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