#the concept of Terra struggling to be perfect under Eraqus and next to Aqua is fun

[death-rebirth-senshi]

It's funny that I'm always like "I know Aqua is a shallowly written character and her story in Birth By Sleep was the weakest because her only character drives are Terra and Ven and she doesn't really do much" etc. because while it is kind of true, to me Aqua's story is about how being the load-bearing friend and dutiful perfect daughter gets you fucking nothing and sucks.

That's almost certainly not the intent, but it's part of what makes her a compelling character to me.

All 3 characters have scars of a strict upbringing of course and it is true for the most part that Terra and Ven's stories have a lot more action to them. Action I don't personally find particularly compelling, but they like, have stuff going on while Aqua is just kind of there girlbossing, a literal spare in Xehanort's plans.

But also is it not enough for Aqua to have cartwheel and barrier block and magic.

#I do sometimes like the broad strokes concepts of Birth By Sleep. #Aqua isn't without Eraqus' black and white views. It would be interesting if she were actually a little harsher on Terra in Radiant Gardens #the concept of Terra struggling to be perfect under Eraqus and next to Aqua is fun #the clash with Eraqus that both of them end up regretting. Xehanort intervening before amends can be made. #Ven ending up agreeing that he needs to die. #Aqua trying to stand her ground and prove herself as a master. #Birth By Sleep is just also very very silly. And I don't just mean the disney stuff.