This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
Rebochan I don't think Vyse from Skies Of Arcadia counts because he was never given romantic interests in the first place. Having two female party members does not automatically make him involved in a love triangle.
Nerdorama You know, I disagree, and re-added the entry. There's definite romantic subtext between him, Aika, and Fina. Especially try reading the Journal from time to time, at least in the Gamecube version. It's not explicit romance like in Final Fantasy VI and above, but the tone is there if not the text.
Rebochan: Pulled it again. He seemed genuinely surprised when Aika *kissed him* near the end of the game, as if it only just occurred to him to have feelings for her. Fina never makes any comments about being in love with Vyse. Vyse makes no comments about being in love with or even sharing anything close to a romantic moment with either of the girls. He rescues Fina a few times, but it never actually crosses into romance territory. Since the game is clearly comfortable with romantic relationships (Enrique and the princess, Gilder and Clara), it's obvious to me that if they wanted you to take that away from the game, they would have played it up more. Actually, the only people that show any romantic interest in Vyse are the three loli-Amazons and the old guy, both of whom are in optional boss fights.
From YKTTW
Thunder Phoenix: Ya know, I always thought that the "Tenchi Solution" was "He's the heir to the Jurai throne! He can take as many wives as he wants, and noone's gonna argue with him!"
Malicious Illusion: That was Seina's version of it, the poor bastard.
Khathi: Tenchi's too. Just read the Kajishima's canonical doujinshis. (I remember one positively hilarious, when 16-yo Sasami peeked at him having sex with Noike, but Aeka, who obviously was next in line, chased her off, so poor Goddess had to fall back to masturbation, but was disrupted again by Tenchi's son and Ryo-Oh-Ki) Also, he's not just the heir, he's fricking GOD. And Three Sisters are positively doting on him — especially Washu and Tsunami.
Kamiki Takeshi Jurai: Hi. I just wanted to add a couple of points to this: 1) Tenchi is not the DIRECT heir to the throne of Jurai. Jurai has an elected monarchy, which makes him a candidate for the throne. Which, if he wanted, he'd get, but it doesn't seem like he has any interest in this area based on the latest stories. And even if Jurai did have heredity system, his grandfather would be next in line - and would have been anyway, but that's a whole other story. 2) Jurai-jin do NOT practise polygamy, not for long, anyway. It's stated that Azusa-ousama had to change the law in order to have 2 queens. Given how long Jurai-jin live, I'm not sure how common it would be right now, but it certainly hadn't spread far while Aeka-hime was there, given how possesive she becomes over him.
Also, as a parting thought, Tenchi-san technically hasn't had a 'Tenchi Solution' yet, because he's never been outright forced to make a choice (it's just been Aeka-hime and Ryoko-san fighting, and even then not so much). But Noike-san is his official fiance, and the others know they can't fight against it. Also, I can't remember readin any translations, so the boy in the manga example mentioned above might not be Tenchi-sans son, but rather his little brother, due to star in the next spin-off.
Zeke: Pulled...
- In the webcomic Fans! Rumy, Rikk, and Alsin end up in a three-way relationship. The three are quite happy with the arrangement.
Shay Guy: Must this page spoil the end of Macross Frontier? Being still only partway through the original series, I am quite displeased.
Am I the only one who thinks that a Troper Tales on this page would be absolutely hilarious?
