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NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#58176: May 19th 2020 at 7:11:53 AM

Yukari is an interesting character precisely because she's kind of a jerk, IMO. She's got a chip on her shoulder the size of a small car — not without justification — and early on she very clearly tolerates the rest of SEES rather than actually liking them. She grows out of it later, but she's never really a traditional tsundere, which would be the obvious archetype to go for in her situation. I don't really think that she and Junpei are good examples of Vitriolic Best Buds, though, since their relationship is less "they show affection through insults and arguing" and more "the Class Clown constantly teases and jokes with everybody and the Straight Man is legitimately annoyed by this but recognizes it for the friendly gesture it is regardless".

As far as "if P4 is small-town Scooby-Doo and P5 is Lupin III in high school, then what's P3?" I'd probably go with "Men in Black run by a zaibatsu". Their primary purpose is to defend the general public from an unseen threat that most people don't even believe exists, and it captures the character dynamic of starting out as Consummate Professionals only held together by a common goal before growing into a Band of Brothers, rather than P4 and P5's starting as Fire-Forged Friends and only later committing to a more serious cause.

Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#58177: May 19th 2020 at 7:39:30 AM

I get more of a "hopeful Donnie Darko in an action setting" vibe from Persona 3, for whatever reason.

The legend has returned.
Kara MONSTER COACH Since: Aug, 2013
MONSTER COACH
#58178: May 19th 2020 at 10:01:19 AM

I don't see what's unrealistic about Ryuji and Ann's friendship. Maybe it's just because I'm a friendly person myself, but their dynamic feels natural to me...

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#58179: May 19th 2020 at 6:35:37 PM

If anything, it's their moments of being jerks that feel unearned. They're childhood friends that reconnected with the Thieves, that makes sense to me. Less so the snide remarks. The repeating character dynamics only hold the series back if they insist on having a fresh cast each game. I'm still grateful Morgana only has the horny side for Ann, a complete retread of Ted's obnoxious antics would've made me like the cat a lot less.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#58180: May 19th 2020 at 7:07:26 PM

They're not even jerks to each other tbh. They take light jabs at best, but never outright insult each other.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
RodimusMinor Professional Complainer Since: Oct, 2018
Professional Complainer
#58181: May 19th 2020 at 7:15:38 PM

Yeah, all you need to know about them is when Ryuji jokingly acts crass towards her at the beach and she laughs it off and leans on him.

If this were P4 Yosuke would have called Chie a slag and then she would have fed him his own throat.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#58182: May 19th 2020 at 7:21:32 PM

Okay so Yosuke & Chile would have that kind of relationship if they get together.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
RodimusMinor Professional Complainer Since: Oct, 2018
Professional Complainer
#58183: May 19th 2020 at 7:26:37 PM

An abusive one?

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#58184: May 19th 2020 at 7:42:29 PM

Lots of yelling, lots of arguments, culminating in Chie taking everything in the divorce & leaving Yosuke to crash on Yu’s couch until he gets back on his feet. tongue

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#58185: May 19th 2020 at 7:45:59 PM

Then she'd spend it all on stupid stuff with no restraint because she has no impulse control.

Every accusation by the GOP is ALWAYS a confession.
CybranGeneralSturm Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#58186: May 19th 2020 at 7:48:30 PM

Yeah, I would expect Yosuke to never enter a romantic relationship with Chie simply because of that. They will always be Vitriolic Best Buds and never consider seriously dating each other.

Edited by CybranGeneralSturm on May 19th 2020 at 7:52:35 AM

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#58187: May 19th 2020 at 7:50:00 PM

And the cops aren't going to do shit because Chie herself is a cop.

The legend has returned.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#58188: May 19th 2020 at 7:52:23 PM

Take Yosuke to a bar, cheer him up, maybe also go to a strip club to better help take his mind off his current living situation.

Does he seem like the kind of guy who’d be okay with a prostitute?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Face me now, bitch!
#58189: May 19th 2020 at 7:58:54 PM

He had Maid Magazines under his bed according to teddie, so....

......Kawakami, I think we have a job for you. wink

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CybranGeneralSturm Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#58190: May 19th 2020 at 8:00:49 PM

[up] Not THAT kind of job, so get a load of [nja], Demongodofchaos2

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#58191: May 19th 2020 at 8:05:18 PM

Just make sure the escort isn't wearing green.

The last thing you want is for Yosuke to do something like breaking down crying into the woman's lap the entire night.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
CybranGeneralSturm Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#58192: May 19th 2020 at 8:08:51 PM

And considering that Yukiko shot him down at least twice, once before the start of Persona 4 and then happening again during an early scene, the escort wearing red would be kinda risky.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#58193: May 19th 2020 at 8:14:25 PM

Granted he was just in a bad marriage with green so any other color would prolly be like a totally new experience for him.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#58194: May 19th 2020 at 8:15:59 PM

I got past the stupid space station and the game is good again. Yay. Had to resort to the free DLC Personas and the Merciless exploit to get past the boss, though.

Merciless seems cool for a difficulty mode. I like Hard Mode Perks a lot.

Edited by Karxrida on May 19th 2020 at 8:19:28 AM

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#58195: May 19th 2020 at 8:18:27 PM

If this were P4 Yosuke would have called Chie a slag and then she would have fed him his own throat.

I don't think he'd ever use an insult that....virulent. You might be selling Yosuke a little short on this one.

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#58196: May 19th 2020 at 8:19:43 PM

What does slag mean exactly?

Edited by slimcoder on May 19th 2020 at 8:23:13 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#58197: May 19th 2020 at 8:20:29 PM

[up][up][up]Good news, the worst part of Persona 5 is over. Good shit awaits from here on out.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on May 19th 2020 at 11:21:00 AM

The legend has returned.
HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#58198: May 19th 2020 at 8:20:33 PM

[up][up] It's a nastier British version of "slut," I think.

Edited by HamburgerTime on May 19th 2020 at 10:20:48 AM

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#58199: May 19th 2020 at 8:21:10 PM

I believe it's an english insult.

They used to use the term in the old Beast Wars cartoon, but it got cut in Uk airings because of that.

Edit: Wow. I got [nja]'ed hard.

Edited by HandsomeRob on May 19th 2020 at 9:23:27 AM

One Strip! One Strip!
Cross (Don’t ask)
#58200: May 19th 2020 at 8:21:21 PM

[up]x4: Whore, I think.

Edit: It's British?

Edited by Cross on May 19th 2020 at 11:23:45 AM


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