Star Ocean and the Olympics
Jul. 28th, 2012 11:24 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
star_ocean_fanI know. It's been a while since I've posted anything. Of course, I've not found any topics worth posting, hence the silence.
There is one thing, however, that has crossed my mind in the last hour or so when it comes to Star Ocean. I thank my lucky stars I was able to do this last night, or I'd probably have been silent for a tad bit longer.
Last night (July 27th, 2012), I watched the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics. It was the first time in my life that I've watched such a thing, and I'm very, very glad that I did. (It makes me wish I'd been in there JUST FOR THAT; the announcers from NBC were annoying me because I wanted to listen to what was actually happening during the opening ceremonies, and they kept talking over some of the more interesting things. Note: I also wish I was at Otakon right now.)
In thinking of the opening ceremonies (the announcers did mention things of worthiness; I just hated the fact that they were talking over the sounds of interest so no one watching at home could really take in those moments) and how much the Olympics (both summer and winter) have meant to millions of people around the world, in peaceful and turbulent times, I wonder what the Olympics would be like in the Star Ocean universe. Naturally, there are the arenas but what about before those first baby steps towards space exploration are taken? Would the games be cancelled, as they had been for the first two World Wars? Would they resume once World War III was over in an effort to bring hope to the human race once again? Upon discovering other civilizations out there, would Earth extend a hand of friendship out to those civilizations? What different events would be added?
It's very interesting (for me) to think about such things because I know I've seen things that some Star Ocean fans may not even remember (depending on the year the person was born). I remember when the Berlin Wall came down. I remember hearing a little bit about Chernobyl (I was young; world events didn't particularly interest me back in 1986), and I remember coming home to my dad crying the day the Challenger exploded in mid-flight. In remembering all of these events of major historical importance, I think back to the one private action in The Last Hope (one you have to trigger by walking back into the abandoned gas station after getting Lymle back). Edge remarks that he wonders what music from the "current" era sounded like but couldn't since Bacchus couldn't emit such a transmission. Having watched a very beautiful, moving, and (to me) momentous Olympic opening ceremony and knowing that everything could be lost the way that it is in The Last Hope, I realize that it's very important to take note of what's happening in this world. What we do now will have an impact for generations to come - the things we fight for, the things we believe in, how we treat our fellow people and our planet. It's something to always keep in the back and forefront of our minds.
Now for my Olympic break down. XD I don't know all of the sports for the Summer Olympics, but, in watching the opening ceremonies last night, I do know of some. Here's how I would categorize the main casts (including some of the minor characters) for Till the End of Time and
The Last Hope.
Heroes:
Edge Maverick - Fencing
Fayt Leingod - Basketball
Heroines:
Reimi Saionji - Archery
Maria Traydor - Sharp shooting/Archery
Sophia Esteed - Swimming
Cliff Fittir - Weight Lifting
Mirage Kaos - Taekwondo
Albel Nox - Fencing
Adray Lasbard - Fencing
Roger S. Huxley - Gymnastics
Peppita Rosetti - Gymnastics
Nel Zelpher - Gymnastics (She's actually a tough one for me since she does use blades, but I've watched her get up after being knocked down in battle. She's quite limber so . . . gymnastics.)
Faize Sheifa Beleth - Fencing
Lymle Lemuri Phi - Gymnastics
Bacchus D-79 - Not able to compete in his current mechanical form (unfair advantage)
Meracle Chamlotte - Gymnastics
Myuria Tionysus - Volleyball
Arumat P. Thanatos - Not able to compete due to genetic modification (unfair advantage but if he could compete, I'd say wrestling)
Villains:
Luther Lansfeld - Javelin toss/Hurdles (double for him because his weapon is a spear but he's also one to try and overcome any hurdles thrown at him so . . .)
Azazer - Track and Field (not sure which event exactly, maybe the meter dashes since he's head of Security at Sphere 211 and probably runs around a LOT)
Belzeber - Wrestling
Berial - Archery
Minor:
Blair Lansfeld - Swimming (I don't recall her ever using a weapon so Swimming is my default for her)
Tynave - High jump
Farleen - High dive
Crowe F. Almedio - Fencing
If anyone can think of any other characters to fit in, no matter which game, give me a shout and I'll add the names into the current list. I apologize for leaving out the First Departure and Second Story/Second Evolution gangs, but I don't know enough about them to add my thoughts as to where they might fall into the Olympics. Also, if you think of a potential new sport for the Star Ocean Olympics, let me know that, too, and who would be eligible to play that particular sport. Maybe in a future post I'll figure out where the gangs fit into the wide world of academics. XD
Hope everyone has been enjoying their summers so far!
There is one thing, however, that has crossed my mind in the last hour or so when it comes to Star Ocean. I thank my lucky stars I was able to do this last night, or I'd probably have been silent for a tad bit longer.
Last night (July 27th, 2012), I watched the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics. It was the first time in my life that I've watched such a thing, and I'm very, very glad that I did. (It makes me wish I'd been in there JUST FOR THAT; the announcers from NBC were annoying me because I wanted to listen to what was actually happening during the opening ceremonies, and they kept talking over some of the more interesting things. Note: I also wish I was at Otakon right now.)
In thinking of the opening ceremonies (the announcers did mention things of worthiness; I just hated the fact that they were talking over the sounds of interest so no one watching at home could really take in those moments) and how much the Olympics (both summer and winter) have meant to millions of people around the world, in peaceful and turbulent times, I wonder what the Olympics would be like in the Star Ocean universe. Naturally, there are the arenas but what about before those first baby steps towards space exploration are taken? Would the games be cancelled, as they had been for the first two World Wars? Would they resume once World War III was over in an effort to bring hope to the human race once again? Upon discovering other civilizations out there, would Earth extend a hand of friendship out to those civilizations? What different events would be added?
It's very interesting (for me) to think about such things because I know I've seen things that some Star Ocean fans may not even remember (depending on the year the person was born). I remember when the Berlin Wall came down. I remember hearing a little bit about Chernobyl (I was young; world events didn't particularly interest me back in 1986), and I remember coming home to my dad crying the day the Challenger exploded in mid-flight. In remembering all of these events of major historical importance, I think back to the one private action in The Last Hope (one you have to trigger by walking back into the abandoned gas station after getting Lymle back). Edge remarks that he wonders what music from the "current" era sounded like but couldn't since Bacchus couldn't emit such a transmission. Having watched a very beautiful, moving, and (to me) momentous Olympic opening ceremony and knowing that everything could be lost the way that it is in The Last Hope, I realize that it's very important to take note of what's happening in this world. What we do now will have an impact for generations to come - the things we fight for, the things we believe in, how we treat our fellow people and our planet. It's something to always keep in the back and forefront of our minds.
Now for my Olympic break down. XD I don't know all of the sports for the Summer Olympics, but, in watching the opening ceremonies last night, I do know of some. Here's how I would categorize the main casts (including some of the minor characters) for Till the End of Time and
The Last Hope.
Heroes:
Edge Maverick - Fencing
Fayt Leingod - Basketball
Heroines:
Reimi Saionji - Archery
Maria Traydor - Sharp shooting/Archery
Sophia Esteed - Swimming
Cliff Fittir - Weight Lifting
Mirage Kaos - Taekwondo
Albel Nox - Fencing
Adray Lasbard - Fencing
Roger S. Huxley - Gymnastics
Peppita Rosetti - Gymnastics
Nel Zelpher - Gymnastics (She's actually a tough one for me since she does use blades, but I've watched her get up after being knocked down in battle. She's quite limber so . . . gymnastics.)
Faize Sheifa Beleth - Fencing
Lymle Lemuri Phi - Gymnastics
Bacchus D-79 - Not able to compete in his current mechanical form (unfair advantage)
Meracle Chamlotte - Gymnastics
Myuria Tionysus - Volleyball
Arumat P. Thanatos - Not able to compete due to genetic modification (unfair advantage but if he could compete, I'd say wrestling)
Villains:
Luther Lansfeld - Javelin toss/Hurdles (double for him because his weapon is a spear but he's also one to try and overcome any hurdles thrown at him so . . .)
Azazer - Track and Field (not sure which event exactly, maybe the meter dashes since he's head of Security at Sphere 211 and probably runs around a LOT)
Belzeber - Wrestling
Berial - Archery
Minor:
Blair Lansfeld - Swimming (I don't recall her ever using a weapon so Swimming is my default for her)
Tynave - High jump
Farleen - High dive
Crowe F. Almedio - Fencing
If anyone can think of any other characters to fit in, no matter which game, give me a shout and I'll add the names into the current list. I apologize for leaving out the First Departure and Second Story/Second Evolution gangs, but I don't know enough about them to add my thoughts as to where they might fall into the Olympics. Also, if you think of a potential new sport for the Star Ocean Olympics, let me know that, too, and who would be eligible to play that particular sport. Maybe in a future post I'll figure out where the gangs fit into the wide world of academics. XD
Hope everyone has been enjoying their summers so far!
