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Good. Lightning's design is awesome. I look forward to her KH III incarnation.

 

[Mutanthands]

Jesus, how fucking stubborn can you get? It's like he doesn't understand that Lightning is not a beloved character. She's mid tier at best when it comes to Final Fantasy characters.

 

[Jigorath]

But we know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final Fantasy characters.

She is?

 

[Ragnarsson]

I actually enjoyed FFXIII and FFXIII-2, but his(/their?) obsession with Lightning is growing tiresome and, to be honest, getting more than slightly creepy. Please, Square-Enix, put an end to this madness...

 

[Codeblue]

Somewhere, JohnTV felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

 

[Ratrat]

The Theatrythem one I think, Yuna beat her there. There was another one from the JP official FF forum awhile ago where she ended up being top I think.

Despite the GAF/general western hate, she does seem to be somewhat popular in Japan. It'd be interesting to see how she performs in a few years time when the media bombardment surrounding her has died down somewhat.

She's hardly the worst Final Fantasy character. The hate seems unjustly triggered by Versus' long dev time and blaming it on the sequels. Having her outfit in XIV or a cameo in KH3 is not a big deal and expected for any popular character.

 

[Soul Beat]

 

[UberTag]

"Well you didn't like this character? Well that's a shame, let me just put her in EVERY SINGLE FUCKING FF FROM NOW ON".

Lightning is John Cena.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Of course. She is their biggest icon of this generation. She's already appeared in FF14, Dissidia and Theatrhythm, so who is surprised really?

Expect her in as some FF15 battle DLC maybe and a Stella costume DLC. And of course she'll be in KH3.

 

[Demon Lizardman]

Man, she is the worst fucking character in this franchise. I know it may be just cameo appearances, but she just isn't that great.

 

[Trago]

WHY the hell is she popular? And WHO is she popular with?

 

[Dysun]

When Lightning Returns finishes bombing everywhere after Japan already had its turn, maybe they will get the hint

Spoiler

they wont

 

[UberTag]

WHY the hell is she popular? And WHO is she popular with?

She's popular with Toriyama. Clearly the only voice being listened to on the new Final Fantasy preservation committee.

 

[kuroshiki]

It is highly unlikely I will buy any FF again, so yeah, bring her on.


Meanwhile Atlus please hurry the fuck up and give us Persona 5.

 

[MilkBeard]

FFXV to pull a MGS2. First 2 hours with Noctis as main character, followed by Lighting starring for the rest of the game. #TruthFact

That would be mind-melting. And I would laugh, because I know a lot of people on the internet would spontaneously explode in unison.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Lightning is John Cena.

The difference is that John Cena makes money.

 

[Jeels]

What the fuck is wrong with this guy.

Like he is literally making shit up.

Like that reads like a parody of him, if this was a gaming Onion article I'd believe it.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Lightning is John Cena.

lol

Lightning is the John Cena of the video game industry.


Maybe Toriyama really likes her if you get my drift.

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

Why, why, why the f*** is SE so intent on using her. Cloud was the main character in only 1 game. Use him for Christ's sake.

 

[brandonh83]

She's popular with Toriyama. Clearly the only voice being listened to on the new Final Fantasy preservation committee.

And... Japan. I guess.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

You'd think the terrible fucking sales of xiii-3 would outweigh a poll bloated by otaku, but what do I know?

 

[Darksol]

Oh my fucking god, I just lost my shit. That's comedy gold.

 

[Parallax]

shes horrible in dissidia. i can only imagine how bad she is in the mainline games

 

[demosthenes]

Crystallize if old.

http://www.siliconera.com/2014/02/14/lightnings-story-truly-may-guest-future-final-fantasy/

What in the actual fuck. Who is she more popular than?

 

[Aureon]

Well, of course.
Dissidia, anyone.

 

[botty]

I guess the only way to redeem Lightning is to put her in an actually good game. Nomura's benevolence.

 

[Shadow780]

Lightning is John Cena.

Toriyama is Triple H, Kitase is Vince, Nomura is Daniel Bryan.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Despite giving up on Final Fantasy, I still find that I am able to give up even more on Final Fantasy.

Holy shit.

 

[AmanoBuff]

But we know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final Fantasy characters.

Oh you, Toriyama..

Popular is not exactly the right word to choose here you know?

 

[Trago]

She's popular with Toriyama. Clearly the only voice being listened to on the new Final Fantasy preservation committee.

Why is he even involved with that?

 

[Radec]

Toriyama is Triple H, Kitase is Vince.

Lightning is John Cena.

Noctis is Edge.

 

[Vacendak]

This guy just don't know when to stop.

 

[Hades Hotgun]

In a poll of Japanese fans held at the end of 2012, Lightning came in first among female characters.

She came in second behind Yuna in 2013.

1. Facebook polls are not reliable or secure.

2. Facebook is not actually popular in Japan, so you are getting a small sample.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/technology/10facebook.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

3. The poll has obvious selection bias at numerous levels.

This poll is statistically meaningless and pretty much totally invalid as any kind of legitimate evidence of Lightning's popularity.

People can argue she is popular or not, but if you are using this poll as evidence, then you are objectively wrong.

 

[Kagari]

Good. Lightning's design is awesome. I look forward to her KH III incarnation.

But her actual character isn't. Good try though.

 

[CNCOMICS]

Let's try to be positive guys it could mean "Final Fantasy Dissidia: Crystallis Quindecim".

Spoiler

She's overstayed her welcome, give me Zombie Aerith instead.

 

[Tucah]

 

[duckroll]

But we know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final Fantasy characters.

But we know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final Fantasy characters.

But we know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final Fantasy characters.

But we know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final Fantasy characters.

/dead

 

[UberTag]

I suspect any poll that Lightning has fared well in has involved Toriyama himself or Toriyama hiring other people to stuff the ballot box with "Lightning is my waifu!" votes.
He probably got dead pets to vote for her like Sideshow Bob did in that one Simpsons episode where he ran for mayor.

 

[gigantor21]

The way people talk about Lightning, I'm surprised Final Fantasy fans haven't run a "hire someone to break Toriyama's legs" Kickstarter by now.

 

[Shinta]

Sounds good to me! I'd love to see more cool cameos from Lightning, and other FF characters. Cameos in general are just fun.

 

[Kuro]

Toriyama needs to go. I am so sick of his crazy obsession with Lightning. He has almost single-handedly ruined Final Fantasy

 

[Toki767]

I forgot, but Cloud is still around in the Kingdom Hearts story right? Sounds like we'll get a Cloud + Lightning dream team with posing and everything.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Someone needs to shop that Dolan pic.

Walks Into SE headquarters
Leaves "it's all lightning"

Come on Toriyama.

 

[Data West]

Now Final Fantasy fans know how wrestling fans feel. John Cena of video games right here.

 

[Squire]

She's not though.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Noctis is Edge.

So Lighting's going to beat him at Royal Rumble because Square cares more about giving Lighting the rub from beating Toriyama than they are having an actual hot angle for Wrestlemania?

 

[Endo Punk]

I plan on purchasing FFXV but I swear if Lightening is involved in any way then I will have forgo my decision. She had her trilogy now let her fucking die.

 

[Nakho]

OMG, now that's something GAF will rage about so much...

Spoiler

Rightfully so, the girl is shit.

 

[Ahasverus]

I'm dying of laughter, no really, I can't.
We're fucked loloolololol

 

[AmanoBuff]

Toriyama needs to go. I am so sick of his crazy obsession with Lightning. He has almost single-handedly ruined Final Fantasy

Someone let him create TWO sequels, so he's not the only one to blame.

For all I care, his entire role at SQEX should be to manage a newly-created 'Keitai Novels Division'.