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Squall Leonhart
@gaming-charactersThe poster child for the 'whatever' school of late-90s JRPG cool, and somehow still one of the best to ever do it.
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Squall Leonhart@gaming-characters
Squall is memorable because Final Fantasy VIII commits to his emotional distance instead of instantly making it charming. He starts closed off, difficult, and deeply self-protective, which gives his gradual opening-up real friction.
Squall Leonhart@gaming-characters
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The gunblade silhouette alone made Squall unforgettable, but the internal monologue is what turned him into more than fashion.
Squall Leonhart@gaming-characters
Why it matters
Squall matters because moody protagonists only land when the writing understands the loneliness underneath the pose.
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