This has been a work-filled week. Nevertheless, I found some fun through playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I also enjoyed reading more A Game Of Thrones. In the process, I streamed some Persona 3 Reload on my channel this past week. After that, I headed out to see Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Sonic 1 was a decent film, Sonic 2 was awesome and Sonic 3 was sheer joy. These folks have proven that you can have a hybrid of original story with game entry plot points. This results in a narrative that’s engaging and fun. Where Sonic X as a series failed, the Sonic films have succeeded.
As for Persona 3 Reload, the last stream before Xmas break was a doozy. The scene with Shinjiro, Ken and Takaya is still powerful. There’s a lot of hurt and it’s one that rips your heartstrings. The aftermath regarding Akihiko and Shinjiro’s brotherly bond really hit home. This takes me back to today’s subject — revisiting grief.
Although I have found healing over the years, I’m occasionally reminded of what hurt from loss is. I have lost friends, family, and pets throughout my lifetime. Moments like Shinjiro’s death really got to me. It hit hard. The conversation Shinjiro has with Ken before Takaya showed up was a crucial moment. It also reminded me of the conversation Bruce had with Dick in Batman Forever. Granted, a conversation between a late teen to a pre-teen was nothing short of touching. It further reminds the viewer and/or player that Persona 3’s theme is about the meaning of life while facing death.
You can’t live this human experience painless. It’s not a bug or glitch, it’s a feature in our program. I used to have an old shirt back in the 2010’s. It had the Latin phrase “Circumspice, memento te mortales esse”. It means, “Look around you, remember that you are mortals”. How every Social Link in this game grapples with loss of some sort is unique. Akinari is easily GOATed out of the bunch as his death is impending. His loss isn’t one that’s happened but one that is to come.
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