JUI-HUA HUANG (jhuang@UCLA.EDU)
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 08:49:44 -0800
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9901200849.B14280-0100000@tau.ben2.ucla.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 08:49:44 -0800 From: JUI-HUA HUANG <jhuang@UCLA.EDU> Subject: Re: IRIS!!!!
On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Paul Chi wrote:
> I wonder how Iris can stay a munchkin forever if she can read minds?
> "Why is Onii-chan looking at Sumire like that? Eeee?! Onii-chan no ecchi!!"
> ;) Or can she? Is her ability closer to empathy than actual mind-reading?
I'm unsure about this one, but I remember trying to document her psychic
powers once. Ah, I remember. She can read minds because in ST OVA1, she
tells Ayame that it's ok not to speak French, she knows Japanese. ^_^;;
Her other powers include teleportation (both herself and objects). And
lightning. Anything else I missed? I think this is another reason why I
like Iris so much. She IMHO is probably the most powerful Hanagumi
member (with even greater potential as she grows up). I was hoping ST2
would be about Iris (or focus on another character) as there is a lot of
room for her character development. Personally, I would like to see Iris
grow up because of that. Oh, I just remember, Iris can levitate (ST
OVA1) and has telekenesis too (ST OVA1 and ST game ending).
> Anyway, since she says she wants to be treated like an adult, she may as
> well start to act like one. Sheesh, now I sound like a Basher of Iris! :)
Well, she is trying. Remember, she is only 12. How adult were any of us
at the age? I don't think I really started realizing life until now (I'm
24). Even if it's 2 years, she would only be 14 and still be an adorable
munchkin. :) I don't expect any changes until she's at least 16.
> But from that screenshot of ST3 that was floating around a while ago, Iris
> looks about the same age. She may have too many fans for Red to go and
> change her character in ST3 by making her grow up.
Yes, very unfortunate. The Japanese are really into the kawaii factor.
I heard she's one of the most popular characters in Japan.
> On the other hand, two years is a long time for someone that young, and
> she really ought to have changed during the four years between ST1 and ST3
> (assuming that there'll be 2 years inbetween again). Add in her experiences
> as a very gifted child and veteran of combat, and I think it would be a
> little odd if Red decided not to develop her character any further. Just my
> two cents.
Well, think of her as a late bloomer. ^^;
> Incidentally, from watching the ST2 intro, I thought that Leni was to
> be a new romantic interest for Iris. But from what I gather (I haven't
> played ST2 yet), Leni... well, I won't spoil it for anyone else. ;)
I'm a bit surprised about what people's initial thoughts of Leni were. I
already knew from the day I saw the character designs from Red how they were
going to play off this character. Which made me a little surprised when
Leni joins your party initially. Some expected options didn't show up.
^^; But that's all I say. Don't want to spoil it for others.
Ray