Thought I could drop off some relevant info: Apparently, Adbusters was responsible for the idea, if not for its implementation, and are now offering their full support. They may also have helped to organize the 4chan splinter group Anonymous, which has played a large role in various OWS movements. Both amusing tidbits since I knew about Adbusters before this became a big deal and it seems like something they'd have a hand in.
I think some people are misunderstanding "dark." Courage the Cowardly Dog was dark. No one ever got maimed or tortured or raped or anything nasty. Tackling darker themes is something well within the reach of Kingdom Hearts, and Disney in general. They've done it before. I think it would be a smart move to aim for all audiences, not just kids; reward the people who've stuck by the series from the beginning while still catering to incoming crowds. It can be done. At any rate, Kingdom Hearts is kind of already doing that. KHII took on some significantly stronger themes than the first game, with the Nobodies as its vehicle. What happens when a supposedly soulless creature dies? Is there anything left for them? It also threw Sora into a situation where his only means of combating the Heartless was playing right into his enemy's hands. What I'd like to see in the next installment is for the darkness to be portrayed in a different light (no pun intended); to show, beyond a shadow of a doubt (again, no pun), that there are dark creatures who are as strong and noble as servants of the light. It's a bold move, to humanize one's enemies.
I have a feeling about Zack in 3D. Seems like they're going for younger or more lively characters, and he'd be a good fit. Or maybe he'll be featured as his older self? Who knows. In that same vein, we could be seeing any number of others make a return. Still a little sketchy on how 3D's supposed to work but it seems to be leaving the door open on that subject. As for Cloud/Seph, note that they haven't made appearances in any spin-off games. That in mind, I don't think it's likely--or preferable, as some others have mentioned. Personally, I'd rather fight the Fayth... what with it being dream-themed and all.
I've never experienced it myself, but I know someone who gave a detailed account of a rather fantastical past life. I don't believe she'd have any reason to lie to me, and she stuck to the story for a long time; she even said she identified someone as her past life's father. Eventually he became her boyfriend (You hush they're adorable together) and they've had a lasting bond ever since. To this day I don't know for sure if she was telling the truth. Could be something she came up with to enrich her own life, or maybe something mental. It was fun to entertain the idea, though.
Catch the Rain: We used to be really close, and trusted each other a lot. We've parted ways since then. Things changed... I wanted to believe she was a nice girl, but it seems like she doesn't believe it herself, and there's only so far I can carry the notion if she's not willing to carry it with me. Her name keeps coming up, her friends keep stirring up trouble, and when she was here she rarely displayed sympathy or courtesy for people who didn't meet her approval. It irks me. I can't turn a blind eye. Misty: She's nice. Very straightforward. Doesn't make a fuss over things. She behaves like a well-adjusted teenager, which is regrettably rare these days... We both have eccentric tastes in music, which is a nice bonding point. In general fun to have around, but I don't talk to her much one-on-one. Except when I'm begging for or complaining about something on the forum, which is selfish as hell. DPWolf: We used to be at each other's throats back in the day. I often feel bad for the way I treated her, but the fact is she tended not to treat her friends very well at times. Not to mention all the rumors I heard, though at this point I question some of the sources... Not all, but enough. At any rate, I try to repair that bridge when I can, but we still don't see eye-to-eye sometimes. Rebecca Black: She is an utter delight. She's intelligent, and moreover clever; she makes me laugh, makes me think, responds to my threads, gets my references... Consistently one of my favorite people on the forum, hands-down. I regret how little I talk to her on MSN; it's always refreshing when I do. But to this day I still feel a little intimidated by her. Not because she's intimidating, it's just that I kinda put her up on a pedestal. Nasty habit, need to stop. Christhor: I dunno. He's smart, clearly knowledgeable, and he can be an agreeable guy when he feels like it. But then he starts in with the heckling. I don't know why. He doesn't seem maladjusted, or like he needs to compensate for anything. He has the ability to be a cool dude, and sometimes he just doesn't use it. It baffles me. Still, long as he's not making anyone uncomfortable, I can deal. Tienewman: What, for serious? I don't even know the guy. The joke is that he's the Obama of KH-V. Also, I think I saw him post in the wrong section once. A mod moved it, but made no mention of it in his post; just talked about the thread topic like nothing happened. Thought that was kinda funny. But yeah, don't know enough about him to have an opinion. Sforzato wins if any pawn creates unity between the other remaining pawns by fashioning him/herself as their enemy. A large, seemingly empty city with tall skyscrapers.
You come free with a Master Key and your starting stats fit well into a variety DEX/INT builds. Good choice! *THUMBS UP*
Playing Dark Souls, can only think about Dark Souls, Dark Souls-themed question time gogogogogo: WHICH CLASS ARE YOU?
TRUTH. Aw yeeh nikkuh Truth or Dare next taker*
