History Headscratchers / FinalFantasyTactics

*** Actually, it's probable that the "he's a woman" was mistranslated as a man in the ocidental version. The new (and more accurate) translation of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' eliminates all the gender-exclusive terms to Saint Ajora; less "he" -- which isn't different of "she" in Japan (Take a look in the third paragraph of GenderNeutralWriting and PronounTrouble). Also, "him" being male needs a explanation as to "him" being called a woman in ''FFXII''.

** Because it's bad enough that Agrias can solo the game once she gets a Ribbon and a Chantage. Give those two items to [[CantDropTheHero Ramza]] and the game almost literally [[InvincibleHero cannot be lost at that point.]]

** It seems we have a [[Franchise/WildArms Filgaia]] BroadStrokes situation where it seems to be the same world but it's different enough that they might not be.

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** They didn't choose Delita. In fact, they didn't even know who he was at that point. In one of the cutscenes between Gafgarion and Dycedarg, Gafgarion complains that the kidnappers aren't following the script (since he was attacked by mercenaries trying to kill him.) Dycedarg says that the men they sent were found dead in the forest near the monastery and that he has no idea who actually kidnapped the princess. Delita was a spanner in the works - that's why he ultimately ''actually'' delivers the princess to Goltanna, giving Goltanna a way to claim the regency and prolonging the war. In the original plan, Goltanna was supposed to be framed for the kidnapping so Larg could dispose of him, but he almost certainly wasn't actually supposed to receive the princess.

** Because it's bad enough that Agrias can solo the game once she gets a Ribbon and a Chantage. Give those two items to [[CantDropTheHero Ramza]] and the game almost literally [[BoringInvincibleHero cannot be lost at that point.]]

*** The Original PSX game also shows the same FMV ending, there are volumes of [[WildMassGuessing Epileptic]] [[EpilepticTrees Trees]] about whether the FMV is real or not, because if they survived somehow, then where is everyone else? And I am not talking about the generics, I mean, where's [[TheEngineer Mustadio]], [[LadyOfWar Agrias]], [[ActionGirl Meliadoul]], [[HalfIdenticalTwins Rafa and Malak]], and [[BadassGrandpa Grand Daddy-o]] [[GameBreaker Mr. Thunder God]]? Olan even asks ''"Did my dad died bravely?"'' or something to that effect. Yeah... I love this game.

** Probably, but they seem able to "possess" only a few specific people. What's more, Malak was saved by his sister's honest wish for him to survive, so the stones must be similar to [[LordOfTheRings The One Ring]], wanting to grant power and corrupt but otherwise inert on their own.

** If memory serves, Delita wasn't chosen for the mission. When Dycedarg was talking with Gafgarion, the later asked what the hell was up with the guy doing the task, and former told him that the men they sent were found dead in the forest near the monastery. Delita was a spanner in the works.

** Not all StrategyRPG games go with the idea of a named squadron/platoon/regiment/[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance clan]]. ''VideoGame/BlazingSouls'', for example, has you in command of a literal RagtagBunchOfMisfits, with affiliations coming from all sides and total independence. ''VideoGame/TacticsOgre'' justifies the platoon naming with the scene where Ronwey asks Denam to name his platoon, which he does. Another example is ''VideoGame/PhantomBrave'': Marona [[ICanSeeDeadPeople can summon dead people]], but to the outside world she's totally on her own unless Ash manifests himself physically.

** Not all StrategyRPG games go with the idea of a named squadron/platoon/regiment/[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance clan]]. ''VideoGame/BlazingSouls'', for example, has you in command of a literal RagtagBunchOfMisfits, with affiliations coming from all sides and total independence. ''VideoGame/TacticsOgre'' justifies the platoon naming with the scene where Ronwey asks Denam to name his platoon, which he does.

* So was Saint Ajora a man or woman? The Japenese FFXII Clan Primer and Ultimania call Ajora a ''Holy Woman''.

*** Actually, is probable "he" is a woman mistranslated as a man in the ocidental version. The new(and more accurate) translation of VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics eliminates all the gender-exclusive terms to Saint Ajora less "he"-that is not different of "she" in Japan(Gives a look in the third paragraph of GenderNeutralWriting and PronounTrouble)Also, "he" only be male needs a explanation to "he" be called of woman in FFXII.

*** In either case, in VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics in the ending Ajora appears reencarnated in a woman and linked to the female sign and cases of CrystalDragonJesus being female are not uncommom. If "he" not receives any male-exclusive pronoun or a male-excusive term describing "him" in the japanese version, i guess is more likely St.Ajora be female in Japan.

*** This troper just sees Ajora as either a) transgender b) bastardised by the church or c) male, but female when reborn in Alma's body. Potentially s/he has been reborn more than once sex-flipping each time, who knows.

* Here is a major headscratcher. When Ajora/Altima is revived, and the final battle begins, why didn't Altima just summon or revive all of the other Lucavi to assist him/her in the battle against Ramza? The whole purpose of the War was to revive Altima/Bloody Angel so they could come and go as they please right? So they wouldn't have had to depend on the Stones and host bodies. Adramelk was implying this just before he exploded. Why not summon ALL of them there to that spot to protect her, or at least the ones who Ramza had not yet defeated, like Taurus or Libra, or at least buy her enough time to flee the area? If Altima needed the stones, well Ramza did have them with him, he collected most if not all of them beforehand, and Hashmal's Leo stone was there on site too. Power for such a ritual? Altima had plenty of power to summon other demons to the fight, and transform and blow up the area, so why not summon the the other Lucavi, or just instantly teleport away like Weigraf/Belial did? Don't you think a final showdown with ALL of the Lucavi at once would have made for a final boss fight truly worthy of a Final Fantasy game? Altima/Ajora's escape with Ramza and Alma hunting for her, would have also made for an awesome sequel too.

** That is what I am talking about, with Altima revived now, they didn't need host bodies, they could manifest on their own. Even if they needed the stones, they were all right there on site in Ramza's bag, even if the ones who were recently defeated needed time to recharge before coming back, all of the others didn't. One would think that with their boss who (provides that much-desired advantage) is now under attack, why wouldn't they come to protect her, or at least buy her time to escape?

** What does he actually know about them? Outside of a few fairy tales and the Church appointed/approved story, (which he later discovers is a total lie)all he knows is that they turn people into demons more often than save/resurrect people. Bestradio discovers a few "good" uses for them like the Robot and summoning Cloud, and maybe later changing Reis back to human form, but, if these things are actually related to the auracite crystals from the FFXII, then he is a medieval, runaway, Noble, teenager, in possession of possible alien technology from an advanced era, that he knows almost nothing about. What good ends could he use them for? Give them to dying people and hope they aren't upset and angry enough to fuse with a demon? Like Weigraf did?

* Here is a major headscratcher. When Ajora/Altima is revived, and the final battle begins, why didn't Altima just summon or revive all of the other Lucavi to assist him/her in the battle against Ramza? The whole purpose of the War was to revive Altima/Bloody Angel so they could come and go as they please right? So they wouldn't have had to depend on the Stones and host bodies. Adramelk was implying this just before he exploded. Why not summon ALL of them there to that spot to protect her, or at least the ones who Ramza had not yet defeated, like Taurus or Libra, or at least buy her enough time to flee the area? If Altima needed the stones, well Ramza did have them with him, he collected most if not all of them beforehand, and Hashmal's Leo stone was there on site too. Power for such a ritual? Altima had plenty of power to summon other demons to the fight, and transform and blow up the area, so why not summon the the other Lucavi, or just instantly teleport away like Weigraf/Belial did? Don't you think a final showdown with ALL of the Lucavi at once would have made for a final boss fight truly worthy of a Final Fantasy game? Altima/Ajora's escape would have also made for an awesome sequel too.

* Here is a major headscratcher. When Ajora/Altima is revived, and the final battle begins, why didn't Altima just summon or revive all of the other Lucavi to assist him/her in the battle against Ramza? The whole purpose of the War was to revive Altima/Bloody Angel so they could come and go as they please right? Why not summon ALL of them there to that spot to protect her, or buy her enough time to flee the area? If Altima needed the stones, well Ramza did have them with him, he collected most if not all of them beforehand, and Hashmal's Leo stone was there on site too. Power for such a ritual? Altima had the power to summon other demons to the fight, and transform and blow up the area, so why not summon the the other Lucavi? Don't you think a final showdown with ALL of the Lucavi at once would have made for a final boss fight truly worthy of a Final Fantasy game?