History YMMV / TheLegendofDragoon

** Miranda. To half the fandom, she's hated because she's OutOfFocus and benches Shana; to the other half, she's an emotionally compelling BrokenBird.

** Miranda. To half the fandom, she's TheScrappy because she's OutOfFocus and benches Shana; to the other half, she's an emotionally compelling BrokenBird.

* TierInducedScrappy:
** Kongol. Slow as all get out, has the magic defense of a wet paper bag, and only has three additions, with the first two giving ridiculously small amounts of SP, making it an absolute ''chore'' to get his Dragoon levels up. Additionally, his final addition has a pitiful 300% modifier, the weakest of any final addition in the game and holding back his ungodly physical might. With his slow speed, other characters like Meru or Haschel will end up outdamaging him.
** Shana and Miranda. While the two undoubtedly have the best dragon attack in the game, can keep the party alive through ''anything'', and can waste enemies once they get the Psyche Bomb X, they do pitiful damage because they lack additions. Their only gimmick is that they can be almost permanently in dragoon form; as their attacks lack additions, their SP is delivered in one bulk package, and it's a higher amount than most additions in the game making it very easy to accumulate levels. However, [[GameBreaker magic is overpowered in this game]] and they have the best magic attack stats, beating 2nd place Meru by nearly 50%.

%%%* TooCoolToLive: [[spoiler: Lavitz.]]

%%%* MagnificentBastard: Lloyd.

* FanPreferredCouple: Dart and Rose, who get scores of [[ShipTease tease lines]] and romantic interludes. This is especially the case in Disc 2 [[despite the fact that she's centuries older than him and used to be ''his dad's'' lover.]]

* StrangledByTheRedString: The Dart/Shana romance can across as this to some , especially in the first half of the game, due to lack of character development between them and the issue of their supposed romance being ''really'' heavy-headed at times. That Dart spends the first disc and a half remarking [[LikeBrotherAndSister that he sees Shana as a little sister]] only to state at the end of the second disc that he loves her too doesn't help.

* FanPreferredCouple: Dart and Rose, who get scores of [[ShipTease tease lines]] and romantic interludes. This is especially the case in Disc 2.

** Proper usage of Item Magic and Dragoon magic alongside magic improving items can blow through the bosses in the game by easily reaching 6000 or 9999 damage. Shana/Miranda and Meru can easily waste most boss battles with this. Combined with a turbo controller, even early game item magic can tear through even late game bosses.

* MagnificentBastard: Lloyd.

** Referring to Meru as "the only good Dragoon" of the group is often common when discussing the characters, thanks to her Dragoon Spirit being the ''only'' one that doesn't fit into the AwesomeButImpractical or CripplingOverSpecialization tropes. [[spoiler:Poking fun at the fact that she's, ironically, a Wingly is also pretty common alongside this phrase.]]

* ReplacementScrappy: Miranda is usually seen as this for replacing Shana. It's not because the character she replaces is liked better,[[note]]Shana is often seen as a DamselScrappy, while Miranda is not.[[/note]] but more that Miranda joins in Disc 3, and only gets a few scenes of development when compared to everyone else. She's also very abrasive, although she does get called out on this. What doesn't help either is the fact that both characters [[MagikarpPower require a lot of work in order to get a payoff]].

* StrangledByTheRedString: The Dart/Shana romance can some across as this, especially in the first half of the game, due to lack of character development between them and the issue of their supposed romance being ''really'' heavy-headed at times. That Dart spends the first disc and a half remarking [[LikeBrotherAndSister that he sees Shana as a little sister]] only to state at the end of the second disc that he loves her too doesn't help.

* ThatOneLevel: Zenebatos requires you change the laws in order to access the Signet Sphere. Or keep the guardians from arresting you when they attack you. Or accomplish much of anything. First you have to acquire legislation, then get it made into a law, then have it distributed throughout the city. Each location is incredibly far from the other two so you have to run across the city three separate times for each law you want to change. And if you haven't changed that law yet, you have to do it while dodging the guardians trying to arrest you and send you back to the starting point.

* TooCoolToLive: [[spoiler: Lavitz.]]

* TheWoobie: Shana. Her hometown is razed to the ground just to capture her, she gets broken out of prison but she has these strange powers she has no understanding of, the guy she likes keeps constantly rejecting and ignoring her feelings, she gets poisoned and is given a Dragoon Spirit so she can survive which she then loses shortly after the guy she likes returns her feelings and she can't travel with him anymore, she ends up kidnapped and finds out that her powers are designed to bring the end of the world as we know it and may have to be killed to stop it from happening. Thankfully, she doesn't have to be and gets a happy ending.

** Referring to Meru as "the only good Dragoon" of the group is often common when discussing the game characters, thanks to her Dragoon Spirit being the ''only'' one that doesn't fit into the AwesomeButImpractical or CripplingOverSpecialization tropes. [[spoiler: Poking fun at the fact that she's also, ironically, a Wingly is also pretty common alongside this phrase.]]

** [[spoiler:Lavitz's unexpected death near the end of Disc 1]] is a big PlayerPunch, especially since it happened after [[spoiler:the whole Disc allowed the player to really appreciate him by showing his relationship with his mother, his friendship with Dart, his generous nature, and his loyalty towards his kingdom]].

** Lenus is the biggest example the first time you face her because [[TurnsRed the number of attacks she gets increases the more damage you deal, and she will spam her powerful magical attacks if you intentionally turtle]]. It gets worse: Lenus ''immediately'' takes the gloves off if you go Dragoon.

* TearJerker: The CallBack in the ending movie to a conversation between Dart and Lavitz.

* CompleteMonster: Melbu Frahnma was the emperor of the winged humanoid race called the Winglies. Promoting a racist philosophy, Melbu Frahnma spread the belief that every single thing that wasn't a Wingly deserved annihilation, but it was the 'grace' of his empire to spare them as slaves. After being overthrown, Melbu Frahnma's spirit went dormant until he could take over the hero, Zieg. Using Zieg's body, Melbu Frahnma manipulated several massive wars and multiple murders to engineer his ascent to power and to fuse with a 'seed' of a God and become the god of destruction. He plans to become the new god emperor of the world and destroy or make slaves of every race. Not even the Winglies are exempt, as Melbu Frahma displays full willingness to wipe them out should they resist him.

* BreatherBoss: The first boss of the second disk, Mappi and his two thieves, is a cakewalk, especially [[ThatOneBoss compared to the fight with Doel that preceded it]]. Mappi only attacks one character at a time with a weak physical attack and his thieves can be dispatched in a few hits.

* {{Squick}}: The ShipTease moments between Dart and Rose, considering that Dart's already committed to Shana, Rose is [[spoiler: [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld really eleven thousand years old]]]] and she used to the fiancée of [[spoiler:Dart's dad.]]

* {{Squick}}: The ShipTease moments between Dart and Rose, considering that Dart's already committed to Shana, Rose is [[spoiler: [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld Really Eleven Thousand Years Old]]]] and she used to the fiancée of [[spoiler: Dart's dad.]]

* WhatAnIdiot: Lenus posing as Princess Emille. She doesn't even ''attempt'' to copy the latter's behavior at all, being rude and outright antagonistic to everyone around her, including Princess Lisa and the King. In addition, although everyone can't help but notice Emille is acting strangely, they just brush it off. In fact, it's said that the King was actually ''pleased'' that his daughter was finally acting more active about her royal status.
* TheWoobie: Shana. Her hometown is razed to the ground just to capture her, she gets broken out of prison but she has these strange powers she has no understanding of, the guy she likes keeps constantly rejecting and ignoring her feelings, she gets poisoned and is given a Dragoon Spirit so she can survive which she then loses shortly after the guy she likes returns her feelings and she can't travel with him anymore, she ends up kidnapped and finds out that her powers are designed to bring the end of the world as we know it and may have to be killed to stop it from happening. Thankfully, she doesn't have to be and gets a happy ending.

** Shana and Miranda. While the two undoubtedly have the best dragon attack in the game, can keep the party alive through ''anything'', and can waste enemies once they get the Psyche Bomb X, they do pitiful damage because they lack additions. Their only gimmick is that they can be almost permanently in dragoon form; as their attacks lack additions, their SP is delivered in one bulk package, and it's a higher amount than most additions in the game making it very easy to accumulate levels. However, [[GameBreaker magic is overpowered in this game]] and they have the best magic attack stats, beating 2nd place Meru by nearly 50%. Most fans would rather use Meru because she's faster and takes way less work to get going, whereas Shana and Miranda only pay off late in the game, and Shana lags behind ''horribly'' in the early game.

** Miranda's backstory would normally garner her sympathy: She was beaten, and eventually abandoned, by her mother. Her father was a drunk who also beat her. She took to war to ease her pain until she was adopted by Queen Theresa. In the game, Rose is outright dismissive of her despite the fact that Miranda served alongside the party without any problems. However, none of these details are learned until after Miranda has punched her subordinates for petty reasons, showing both immaturity and poor leadership.

* StrangledByTheRedString: The Dart/Shana romance can some across as this, especially in the first half of the game, due to lack of character development between them and the issue of their supposed romance being ''really'' heavy-headed at times.

* UnderusedGameMechanic: One of the main points of criticism the game got was just how underused the titled transformation is, often being a major case of AwesomeButImpractical outside of a ''very'' few situations. More often than not the characters can often deal more damage with their base physical attacks or even basic magic items than with their dragon additions/spells. Early game, the characters will often want to grind additions more than transforming into a Dragoon and transforming into a Dragoon against late game bosses is almost suicidal thanks to several having some counter to the Dragoon form.[[note]]The [[WeaponOfXSlaying Dragon Buster]] sword or [[PowerNullifier Dragon Block Staff]][[/note]] In the end, this only leaves a few mid-game bosses that are worth using the Dragoon form on and, even then, it's used more so for healing/when you run out of item magic more often than not. The only real exception is Meru who, thanks to having several damaging spells that also heal the party, is often the one who will end up transforming into a Dragoon for the sake of healing the party and getting some damage in at the same time.

** Referring to Meru as 'the only good Dragoon' of the group is often common when discussing the game characters, thanks to her Dragoon Spirit being the ''only'' one that doesn't fit into the AwesomeButImpractical or CripplingOverSpecialization tropes. [[spoiler: Poking fun at the fact that she's also, ironically, a Wingly is also pretty common alongside this phrase.]]

* ReplacementScrappy: Miranda is usually seen as this, for replacing Shana. It's not because they liked the character she replaces better,[[note]]Shana is often seen as a DamselScrappy, while Miranda is not.[[/note]] but more that Miranda joins in Disc 3, and only gets a few scenes of development when compared to everyone else. She's also very abrasive, although she does get called out on this. What doesn't help either is the fact that both characters [[MagikarpPower require a lot of work in order to get a payoff]].

** Shana and Miranda. While the two undoubtedly have the best dragon attack in the game, can keep the party alive through ''anything'', and can waste enemies once they get the Psyche Bomb X, they do pitiful damage because they lack additions. Their only gimmick is that they can be almost permanently in dragoon form; as their attacks lack additions, their SP is delivered in one bulk package, and it's a higher amount than most additions in the game making it very easy to accumulate levels. However, [[GameBreaker magic is overpowered in this game]] and they have the best magic attack stats, beating 2nd place Meru by nearly 50%. Most people would rather use Meru because she's faster and takes way less work to get going, whereas Shana and Miranda only pay off late-game, and Shana lags behind ''horribly'' in the early game.

* UnderusedGameMechanic: One of the main points of criticism the game got was just how underused the titled transformation is, often being a major case of AwesomeButImpractical outside of a ''very'' few situations. More often than not the characters can often deal more damage with their base physical attacks or even basic magic items than with their dragon additions/spells. Early game the characters will often want to grind additions more than transforming into a Dragoon and transforming into a Dragoon against late game bosses is almost suicidal thanks to several having some counter to the Dragoon form.[[note]]The [[WeaponOfXSlaying Dragon Buster]] sword or [[PowerNullifier Dragon Block Staff]][[/note]] In the end this only leaves a few mid-game bosses that are worth using the Dragoon form on and, even then, it's used more so for healing/when you run out of item magic more often than not. The only real exception is Meru who, thanks to having several damaging spells that also heal the party, is often the one who will end up transforming into a Dragoon for the sake of healing the party and getting some damage in at the same time.

* SpiritualAdaptation: Its the greatest PowerRangers game ever made!

** Perhaps the shining moment comes at the ending, wherein the voice actors all speak with DullSurprise, the LipLock is ''hideously'' obvious, [[spoiler: Melbu Frahma sounds like he's taking a crap as he tries to give one last attack]], but most hilariously of all is [[spoiler: Dart getting shocked... and Shana gives a ''very'' unconvincing "Aaaaaaaah!" while she is getting jerked like she is having a seizure]].
* ReplacementScrappy: Miranda is usually seen as this, for replacing Shana. It's not because they liked the character she replaces better,[[note]]Shana is often seen as a DamselScrappy, while Miranda is not.[[/note]] but more that Miranda joins in Disc 3, and only gets a few scenes of development when compared to everyone else. She's also very abrasive, although she does get called out on this. What doesn't help either is the fact that both characters [[MagikarpPower require a lot of work to get payoff]]

* {{Mondegreen}}: Many has heard Rose's dragoon attack "Astral Plane!" as "ass propane".

* MemeticMutation: The many examples of characters [[CallingYourAttacks calling their attack combos]]. Post one in any discussion and many more will follow.

* UnderusedGameMechanic: One of the main points of criticism the game got was just how underused the titled transformation is, often being a major case of AwesomeButImpractical outside of a ''very'' few situations. More often than not the characters can often deal more damage with their base physical attacks or even basic magic items than with their dragon additions/spells. Early game the characters will often want to grind additions more than transforming into a Dragoon and transforming into a Dragoon against late game bosses is almost suicidal thanks to several having some counter to the Dragoon form.[[note]]The [[SwordOfXSlaying Dragon Buster]] sword or [[PowerNullifier Dragon Block Staff]][[/note]] In the end this only leaves a few mid-game bosses that are worth using the Dragoon form on and, even then, it's used more so for healing/when you run out of item magic more often than not. The only real exception is Meru who, thanks to having several damaging spells that also heal the party, is often the one who will end up transforming into a Dragoon for the sake of healing the party and getting some damage in at the same time.