Their daughter, Julia, who is a young SeeD working under her father, has been in love with Garden's Commander Tatsuki Mamoru all her life. When Rinoa was put under a spell by a witch and fell into a coma, it fell upon Squall to rescue her, and it was here that Squall and Rinoa both realize their real feelings for each other. I don’t deny that some of the theories have merit as well however. Final Fantasy is one of the most popular and beloved franchises in gaming, and for good reason — its compelling gameplay and fully realized stories make for unforgettable gaming experiences. Even though I never saw anything there at all. I like to see Seifer get by me now. I think it's basically that despite Squall desperately trying to keep others at a distance out of fear of getting too attached to others and facing abandonment again his true feelings and personality are obvious to everyone around him. When Squall and friends defeat Ultimecia and travel through time in the end, they end up separated. They talk for a while and she tells him she likes him and other crap like that. Focus on Rinoa now. Do you name Squall, Rinoa, or Guardian Forces something stupid? Riddles 44: Why was Squall's hair changed in the remaster? Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReport Ad. Never included her in anything. Squall Leonhart (Japanese: スコール・レオンハート, Hepburn: Sukōru Reonhāto) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VIII, a role-playing video game that was produced by Square (now Square Enix).In Final Fantasy VIII, Squall is a 17-year-old student at Balamb Garden, a prestigious military academy for elite mercenaries (known as "SeeDs"). I ate that shit up when I was younger, along with the romances in IX and X. I'd like to revisit it but wish there was a better localization/translation available. ( I dont care for most of 9 outside the music and that hunt event). Rinoa "That's not what I meant." I like it. It is in her comatose state, that Squall brings her first to Esthar, and then to space to try and save her. Rinoa and Squall are kissing and it seems the game will end blissfully. There, they meet up with the sorceress and fight her; however, the end of the battle is tragic as Rinoa falls into a coma for an unknown reason. I'd love to see a remake of the game. I think it’s important to note that at this point in the game, at the end of disc one, Squall is aware of Rinoa’s relationship with Seifer and does not seem threatened by it. Squall:Yes I love Rinoa but I do not know if she likes me. Rinoa basically never had a reason to like Squall besides thinking he was good looking, and Squall never did anything besides play along. You know, for how much Squall hated Seifer, he sure went hard for his sloppy seconds lol. Squall:No one will get by me for I am your knight and for your my wife. Besides, as noted, the sibling or like siblings theme was stronger in this game than almost any other FF game since 5/6 were kids together (similar to FFIII where the 4 … Before we follow everyone, let's check out this area. Squall "...Maybe." In the end, she probably ended up on another world like you said. it's no Tidus / Yuna (the best in FF) or Cecil / Rosa, but it's good. Long story short, that can’t go on forever. Well, if Squall & Rinoa were brother & sister and the game kept the romance theme, it would've been mildly controversial. IE, you have Rinoa (dead), Quistis, and Squall. Her eyes are dark brown. Half the time when he's forced to be with and/or rescue Rinoa its because of the team forcing them together. While we're here, the party theme, "Ami," plays prominently during this sequence: The menu is available, but it's not very informative. She likes his eyes and she would like to meet him again. Nobody else." Title : Do Not Reply Fandom : FFVIII Rating : PG13 Characters : Squall/Rinoa, Laguna From: presidentloireisawesome@esthar.gov To: sleonhart@garden.balamb.edu He opens his email in the morning, and the President of Esthar has sent him a message, with no … After the fight, when Edea seems defeated, she conjures an enormous ice shard and propels it through Squall’s chest. There's another kid here. While we're here, the party theme, "Ami," plays prominently during this sequence: The menu is available, but it's not very informative. Then she gets in the coma and he realizes what he could be missing out on. Suggesting a way for Squall to revive Rinoa. Together, they rid the ship of the invading aliens, and make their way to the control room, where it is known that Rinoa has inherited Edea's powers as a Sorceress, and is now the a Sorceress herself. Squall and his friends' first mission with the Forest Owls ends in failure when, in an attempt to kidnap the Galbadian President Vinzer Deling, they end up capturing a body double posing as the president instead. In flashbacks, does Laguna's party literally have the same inventory as Squall? I would totally buy that Seifer wants to fuck Squall. Now dont go thinking Iam a Seinoa fan! "When we get back...We won't be able to stay together, huh?" Rinoa later drags Squall back to reality at the end of the game. She recognises early on that he isn't really an asshole, and she tries to help him deal with the problems that all his friends, and even he knows he's failing to cope with. Before the end of disk one: Okay, for this to make sense, I’m going to look at Rinoa and Squall individually before and after the attempted assassination. "And the leader of SeeD is you, Squall..." "Squall's sword will pierce my heart....." "I guess it's ok if it's you, Squall. Get the cast of FF8 playing from the same song sheet with the right band choices and it'll make Squall and Rinoa's relationship a little smoother. Rinoa Heartilly (Japanese: リノア・ハーティリー, Hepburn: Rinoa Hātirī) is the co-protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix) 1999 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VIII.She is a teenaged member of a resistance faction known as the Forest Owls. I don't know, it all felt pretty abrupt/forced, but I guess that's teenage romance for you. You could then max Irvine and Selphie together (howcuteOTPalmostcanonwhydidn'theymakeitofficialsquarepls). Rinoa: Come on I am sorry. Here goes! she she becomes a sorceress, and then it's Squall who has to become her emotional support. Of course, he can’t relate too well with people. That game is so good. Except Seifer. They try to do a character study on him and his stunted childhood development but absolutely didn't have the writing chops to do that. They try to do a character study on him and his stunted childhood development but absolutely didn't have the writing chops to do that. A shot of Seifer pushing Rinoa into Adel goes by, then we see more of the Balamb tower, and a clip of Rinoa reaching to Squall from the parade float. We want to create an inspiring environment for our members and have defined a set of guidelines. Squall is who VIII works to humanize before asking you to admire at the end. There's another kid here. Rinoa, Selphie, Squall, Zell, and Irvine spend Christmas together. It doesn't have a super deep gravitas, but it wasn't meant to. Squall: I'm not your mom. He’s smiling. "Those were your words, Rinoa." Persons like Squall might need to actually hear what others think of them in order to develop, though; if the people in FF8 were to just act generally kind to Squall without saying anything about his problems, he might not have got the chance to change. Xenogears, the love between Fei and elly spanning thousands of years! Why do the game developers want you to fight something that’s close to Squall? You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. But I wasn't convinced when I played the game, and greatly prefer the romanced in FF9 and 10. Though admittedly the game wasn't exactly easy to put together on a single playthrough, it's a lot easier to read this when you are paying attention a second go around. The key players in this romance are Squall, a withdrawn swordsman with a chip on his shoulder, and Rinoa, a spirited young woman at the forefront of a rebellion. ''Squall/Rinoa romance it's not the main focus of the game, unlike whoever casually played FFVIII thinks. Squall is awful at the start of the game, as well as the middle, and by the end I still didn't like him. For the technology that existed at that time, I think it was well done as a romance. Zell picks up on her interest but Rinoa waves her hand at his face and shakes her head denying it. ", "I couldn't stand a day without a past or future. Squall & Rinoa aren't even the best Squaresoft PS1-era romantic pairing. is the co-protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix) Final Fantasy VIII.Rinoa is a 17-year-old member of a resistance faction known as the Forest Owls. Initially, that practicality extends only to the immediate results, and Xu in particular is often three steps ahead of him–that evolves over time, though, and they end up working together very well, for the interests of both Garden and anyone seeking its ‘services.’ Often with Rinoa and Quistis playing the angel and devil on their shoulders, respectively. Start a new thread to share your experiences with like-minded people. HQ Recommended! Once they're inside, Fujin and Raijin greet them, demanding that they hand over Rinoa. He wields a machine gun. Focus on Rinoa now. I imagine what happened with Rinoa (if it did) might be the very reason that Squall changed his name. As they do, Squall shows up as a ghost. Squall is her Knight. We see some shots of the Balamb communications tower, the Ragnarok, and there’s a clip of Rinoa, still blurred, with her hair in the wind. Short but sweet :) (p.s. Rinoa was using Squall as support due to Seifer and Squall was using Rinoa as support due to all the fucking stress going on in his life. I like how she started as the typical Manic Pixie Dream Girl, which then gets turned around when. Before the end of disk one: Okay, for this to make sense, I’m going to look at Rinoa and Squall individually before and after the attempted assassination. Twenty-Three Years after the end of Final Fantasy VIII and the liberation of Timber, Rinoa is President and Squall is Headmaster of Timber Garden. For most of the game the player experiences Laguna through playable flashbacks explained to the player as the main characters' dreams. I think they relied too heavily on it and Rinoa kept pressing him to talk which was the only reason he finally opens up later and has that insane 360 of a personality change. Eventually, together, they get it. She eventually stands up to hold her balance when the Ragnarok's arms tear a hole through the fortress. That's what matters most.Laguna Loire Laguna Loire is a temporarily playable character in Final Fantasy VIII. As much as Squall does for Rinoa, she does for him. Rinoa constantly poking at Squall's shell until he finally opens up and then at the end when he thinks everyone's left him and then. Here, I'll give them to the leader." Squall and Rinoa worked together on a mission and got to know each other. Zone shook his head and said, "You won't have to do that. The relationship is completely subtle and vague UNTIL the Ragnarok which is late Disc 3 and totally random, and that's if you can really find them saying nice words or caring about one another. While Squall was distant and surly, Rinoa was vivacious and cheerful. What you seem to be mistaking is that Squall doesn't start caring for Rinoa in space, he actually cares for her (and all of his other teammates) long before then. That same year, the owner wrote a short page called “Rinoa is Ultimecia Theory”, which theorizes: Over the years, this blurb expanded to an pageon the site with more evidence and reasons to accept the theory on its merits. She might wake up with a kiss from the prince. ... Squall (Rinoa.....) (Even if you end up as the world's enemy,) (I'll...) (I'll be your knight.) Furthermore, Squall does not want to kill Seifer. When the main protagonist Squall Leonhart and his party of SeeD help the resistance movement, Rinoa decides to stay with them and ends up falling in love with Squall. Squall stumbles back and falls off the platform. Actually, I had completely given up when Rinoa came into the picture.) Rinoa is a sorceress. Squall and Seifer have a history of quarrels and petty competition, but Seifer is still a comrade. Sixteen years later our heroes Squall and Rinoa met at a graduation Ball party, thus the adventure and their beautiful love story begins. That place where you name Griever (with the Aura draw point I love it) is after an intense moment with only Squall and Rinoa. That game is so good. It was a cute teenage relationship. Rinoa basically makes it a project to get Squall to come out of his shell and she becomes attracted in the process. Rinoa was part of a resistance group and seemingly stops caring for that once she falls for Squall, that felt a little weird to me.