Final Fantasy 9 Lore ► Vivi Ornitier's Origins Explained

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    We're taking a look at the lore of Final Fantasy 9 again, this time from the perspective of its heroic little Black Mage, Vivi Ornitier.
    Vivi has a pretty prominent role within the story of Final Fantasy IX and has a rather rich narrative of his own alongside the wider quest against Queen Brahne, Kuja and Garland.
    He looks to learn more about his past, where he came from and whether or not he's similar to the other Black Mages they encounter (like the Black Waltz). It sees him undertake considerable growth and he shares experiences with numerous characters, but his strongest bond is most definitely with Zidane Tribal.
    Given his role and his growth, Vivi's death therefore comes as something as a shock at the end of the game, but it turns out to be a nice circular resolution through the introduction of Vivi's sons.
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    - Vivi Ornitier in Final Fantasy 9
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  • @FinalFantasyUnion
    @FinalFantasyUnion  6 лет назад +154

    Thank you all for your patience, hopefully we were able to do Vivi's story proud! ~Darryl/Lauren

    • @WinkleAbiding
      @WinkleAbiding 6 лет назад +4

      Thank you thank you thank you for taking my and others suggestion of a Vivi Origins!!!! VIVI IS BAE!!!!!!

    • @anntakamicathy1012
      @anntakamicathy1012 6 лет назад +3

      The origin video may have not been about Zack Fair or Kefka,but at least we have an origin video.

    • @Mystrohan
      @Mystrohan 6 лет назад +1

      Always wanted to see Vivi eat that Kupo Nut and describe the flavor.

    • @thefallencrows2738
      @thefallencrows2738 6 лет назад +1

      Final Fantasy Union please do Garnet next! She’s coming out in DFFOO!

    • @nandabun
      @nandabun 5 лет назад +1

      Zidan?

  • @chriswinkler284
    @chriswinkler284 4 года назад +344

    I like how Steiner always refeered to him as "master" Vivi.

    • @MartianEggs
      @MartianEggs 4 года назад +44

      Steiner is also an amazing character

    • @lastigesoma6126
      @lastigesoma6126 4 года назад +17

      Yea he respected his magical destructive abilities

    • @theocnetwork614
      @theocnetwork614 4 года назад +34

      Went from being called slave to being called a master

    • @Dollyblossoms
      @Dollyblossoms 3 года назад +2

      Yeah!

    • @yannispirou101
      @yannispirou101 3 года назад +2

      @@MartianEggs tbh I didn't really like Steiner, he was very unlikable.

  • @hyldrklein451
    @hyldrklein451 5 лет назад +469

    FF9. Has no voice actors, has chibi "childish" graphics, characters have minimal facial expressions. Yet despite of its simplicity (mechanics-wise), it was able to make such a strong emotional connection with its players. Its one of those games that you will play over and over again.

    • @Xero-th6bh
      @Xero-th6bh 5 лет назад +12

      I originally had it on PS1 but the system broke. Years later and I found it digitally on PS4 and purchased it right away. Have played through it several times already. Love this game so much.

    • @notaboutroses1710
      @notaboutroses1710 4 года назад +8

      Final Fabtasy IX always stays my favorite FF.

    • @alanlee67
      @alanlee67 4 года назад +5

      @Iván Moreno yea. 9 is particularly grindy. 7 and 8 were a little more mainstream and much easier leading to mass appeal

    • @Daniel.Miranda
      @Daniel.Miranda 3 года назад +5

      I'm about to play it for the 6th or 7th time from watching this

    • @dariushlarijani8083
      @dariushlarijani8083 3 года назад +1

      @@Xero-th6bh I try to replay on my PS2 but my brother took all disks since FF7 so time for an new series such as Tekken 7

  • @ImpinAintEazy
    @ImpinAintEazy 6 лет назад +437

    Vivi is the heart of ff9

    • @89Johneboy
      @89Johneboy 5 лет назад +18

      He is the only reason i want to replay the game...

    • @yeahyeah4347
      @yeahyeah4347 5 лет назад +6

      Huh I miss him knowing he is running out of time

    • @robertsilvermyst7325
      @robertsilvermyst7325 4 года назад +10

      And Freya is the grounded voice of reason.

    • @mitchelltriggs7223
      @mitchelltriggs7223 4 года назад +15

      @@robertsilvermyst7325 with quina being everyone at 3am, constantly.

    • @thegumonyourshoes
      @thegumonyourshoes 3 года назад +3

      I remember when I played FF9 with my ex and... yeah, Vivi was the emotional core and heart of FF9. He’s just something that is so engrained with it that saying otherwise is just false.

  • @jesterdayplays771
    @jesterdayplays771 4 года назад +62

    The CGI scene where Vivi sees the lifeless Black Mages falling from the airship while Black Waltz attacks always breaks my heart.

  • @marcsantiag0
    @marcsantiag0 6 лет назад +187

    We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye.

    • @notaboutroses1710
      @notaboutroses1710 4 года назад +4

      Let them ring out loud til they unfold

    • @kraigshall
      @kraigshall 4 года назад +2

      In our dearest memories I see you reaching out to me

    • @julescarlojam8914
      @julescarlojam8914 3 года назад +1

      Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name.

  • @nandabun
    @nandabun 5 лет назад +328

    "What if I'm not even human?" He said next to an anthropomorphic marshmallow and a rat goat girl.

    • @Cure_Hana
      @Cure_Hana 4 года назад +40

      I find it ironic that out of everyone in IX’s party (not counting guests), Steiner and Amarant are the only ones who could be considered 100% human. Though the wide variety of races is part of why I love the game so much.

    • @alanlee67
      @alanlee67 4 года назад +11

      @TheRealBandito also...human is only one of many races. People of Gaia are better referred to as gaians

    • @MrFreakRite
      @MrFreakRite 3 года назад +11

      Could be a consequence of translation. I think english doesn't have a good word other than "person" that would mean something more than animal or machine but equal to human. 🤷🏻

    • @magicwandstudio3141
      @magicwandstudio3141 3 года назад +4

      @@alanlee67 But the word Gaians can also describe Vivi since he is made in Gaia.

    • @thewannabemartialartist4613
      @thewannabemartialartist4613 3 года назад +2

      Lmfao this made me laugh way to laugh

  • @PinkNymphetamine22
    @PinkNymphetamine22 6 лет назад +79

    To date, there's still no JRPG character that has made me cry as much as Vivi Ornitier. I remember it was the second time I played the game (about 2-3 years ago?) and out of nowhere I started to bawl my eyes out when I got to that one part on the Black Mage Village, the weight of this revelation hit me harder even though I have already played the whole game before, that's really telling about how much Vivi has grown into me. Playing FFIX for the first time as a teenager was very different than when I played it again as a fully grown adult, and for that, it has an entirely new meaning to me, Vivi's growth and struggles were now things that I could better understand and for that you could tell how much work and care they put on writing his character.
    Even though he's not the main character, Vivi is essentially the heart of FFIX, and, in my opinion, one of the most important characters in the entire FF franchise.

    • @Guts_Brando
      @Guts_Brando 4 года назад +2

      There is one for me, Celes from ff6, there is one moment in the game thats fucked up sad

  • @FudgieKun
    @FudgieKun 6 лет назад +246

    I still get very teary-eyed when hearing about his death. As a kid, he was my FAVORITE character, I would watch my brother play and he would always read me his lines. As an adult now, I can see how he tried hide rhe fact from me, but having beat the game myself now, it puts a deep hole in my heart. Still, I would say he's one most well developed, best character, and the most bad ass of all Final Fantasy characters.

    • @FudgieKun
      @FudgieKun 6 лет назад +1

      Matt Vinci He wanted to carry on his legacy and keep his species going? Idk who or how black mages bang though so use your imagination.

    • @FudgieKun
      @FudgieKun 6 лет назад

      Matt Vinci they were both dull as fuck. DULL AS FUCK. I fucking hated 8, it was a chore to finish it. 7 had a really good mythology, but the characters were very 2D.

    • @darkenedthehunter2271
      @darkenedthehunter2271 5 лет назад +2

      @@FudgieKun funny I think the same about 9. 8 is the shit

    • @darkenedthehunter2271
      @darkenedthehunter2271 5 лет назад +5

      @@FudgieKun think about it this way though. 8 was my first FF and why I even play FF to this day. It's the reason I played any of the other games. The game that followed was 9. That was the second FF I played. Besides ViVi and bahamut I hated 9 and haven't played it in about 10 years. Never beat it because it loses my interest and Garnet aka Dagger is a discount midget Rinoa.

    • @FudgieKun
      @FudgieKun 5 лет назад +9

      Vertex The Hunter "Dagger is a discount midget Rinoa" bruh I'm fucking dying. 💀💀💀

  • @StandAsYouAre
    @StandAsYouAre 5 лет назад +72

    I love Vivi so much. It's heartbreaking how he learns about death. But Vivi lives up to his name which means Life. Even though his birth was unconventional, he has a conscious and a soul.

  • @MandyGDgirl
    @MandyGDgirl 6 лет назад +111

    He's so cute and lovable! The development of Vivi is incredible, such a dark backstory... despite his low self-confidence at the beginning and fears after he found his origins, he doesn't give up and grows courage and determination. This video explains perfectly why Vivi is such a great character. He's my favourite of the saga without a doubt!

  • @Roge9
    @Roge9 5 лет назад +87

    I actually didn't know Vivi died at the end of the game til' much later when someone told me that was HIS text at the end of the game.

    • @mecasunny
      @mecasunny 5 лет назад +13

      I play this game when I was a kid and only found it today.

    • @nandabun
      @nandabun 5 лет назад +24

      I'm ignoring this, no.

    • @notaboutroses1710
      @notaboutroses1710 4 года назад +6

      I saw someone lets play the game and voice act that last lines wrong. I was so furious, because this is the best and saddest part of the game.

    • @Roge9
      @Roge9 4 года назад +2

      @@notaboutroses1710 lol dang

    • @mangafreak923
      @mangafreak923 3 года назад +5

      First time I played the game as a kid I didn't know it was him at first. I kept reading and then about halfway through it soon hit me that it was Vivi. He was never shown in the after credits like the rest and they only showed his kids. Then his final line came on the screen and made me cry so hard because I knew that he had "stopped"

  • @MAnon-zr5ue
    @MAnon-zr5ue 5 лет назад +61

    Rest in peace little hero dude.

    • @marystone860
      @marystone860 3 года назад +5

      All these years, after many playthroughs, I never knew ViVi actually died! The copy that I had, I never saw that part, heck, the ending hardly worked at all! OMG!!!

  • @kirielbranson4843
    @kirielbranson4843 5 лет назад +26

    Vivi didn't buy the counterfeit ticket, he ran into someone when he first got into town who dropped the ticket. Someone picked it up and "returned" it to him. At least that was my impression.

  • @snrkmaiden7015
    @snrkmaiden7015 6 лет назад +127

    You definitely did Vivi justice 💜🧙🏻‍♂️

  • @kaitokei
    @kaitokei 5 лет назад +39

    I played FFIX as a kid and never realised that at the end of it, those weren't Vivis, but clones of him and that he had stopped by the end of it. I learnt about it when I was older and got so shocked and devastated. He's my all time favourite character of all the games I've ever played in my life, his development and growth will never be replicated and replaced by anyone else in my heart. He was my favourite as a child simply because of his adorable nature, being small and clumsy, and super OP. The way he bounces and jumps when he casts his spells, to the way he runs and shifts his hat and uncertainty when he talks… but as I get older I realise I liked him more than just that. He just grows onto you so much through the story, especially how he learn about life and himself and the people around him. He holds such a special place in my heart I can't even describe it but he's definitely my number 1.

  • @mikew.197
    @mikew.197 6 лет назад +249

    The day I figured out that "ViVi" is Roman Numerals for "66", and all the black mages were given a number, I about screamed.

    • @mjmelo9203
      @mjmelo9203 6 лет назад +18

      Michael Whisenhunt
      Mind blown
      Holy Sh*t '0'

    • @mikew.197
      @mikew.197 6 лет назад +48

      Well, I have to go ahead and fake news myself. Roman numerals for 66 is "LXVI". BUT, if you take "VI", which is 6 and put it together twice, you get 66. You know... if you read it wrong 😭 MY WHOLE CHILDHOOD WAS RUINED! BY ME!!

    • @mjmelo9203
      @mjmelo9203 6 лет назад +5

      Oh man ;-;

    • @tonigrondahl4465
      @tonigrondahl4465 6 лет назад +5

      I cried when I saw this, thank you 😂

    • @Asdayasman
      @Asdayasman 6 лет назад +27

      But... Quan named him.

  • @TheGamersState
    @TheGamersState 6 лет назад +104

    Vivi isn't just my favourite character in Final Fantasy, he's my favourite character of all time. I could go on and on to why I adore him but the biggest reason for me is how much he reminds me of myself. Back in the day, I was scared to speak my mind and I was scared to associate with people but over time, I learned more about myself and got to meet many people that were just like me and over time, we matured and became more willing to speak up and say what we're thinking. And 1 of the main characters responsible for helping me with that is Vivi because as I played through this game time and time again, I would have Vivi's motives and his determination be even more ingrained into my own mind.
    And what's funny about this is Vivi's story is nothing like what you would ever go through in reality as human beings obviously aren't made the way he was but yet despite that, he still manages to be so relate-able.

  • @mjmelo9203
    @mjmelo9203 6 лет назад +198

    It's strange, and sad, that Vivi died thinking that Zidane had died when he went after Kuja...

    • @jay9368
      @jay9368 6 лет назад +12

      Viúvo da SEGA Wow, powerful thinking.

    • @alunlloyd9812
      @alunlloyd9812 6 лет назад +20

      Viúvo da SEGA ... I can't believe I never thought of that... WHY DID HE HAVE TO STOP :(((

    • @Usef1371
      @Usef1371 6 лет назад +14

      Never made that connection holy crap you're right

    • @1992jkwj
      @1992jkwj 5 лет назад +23

      Reading this hurt me a lot.

    • @shiskobob1
      @shiskobob1 5 лет назад +32

      My deep thinking of the game only went as far as wondering whether Brahne and Kuja ever had sex.

  • @sparkygol4569
    @sparkygol4569 6 лет назад +29

    As a kid, Vivi was the character I related to the most and to this day he's still my favorite character in the series.

  • @amandawittenstein1873
    @amandawittenstein1873 6 лет назад +33

    FF9 is still my favorite game of all time. I really appreciate the coverage of these characters.

  • @mrpanda8476
    @mrpanda8476 6 лет назад +54

    I am not an experienced FF player, I have only played FFXV and it was an okay introduction to the series. But this? I have never been so invested into a character and I wasn't even playing the game. Vivi might be the reason why I seriously get into FF now.

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 лет назад +13

      Beatz Pop honestly he’s so worth it. Really Final Fantasy IX is completely worth it. Hope if you do explore it that you have a good time and perhaps that you enjoy the other games too :)

    • @jay9368
      @jay9368 6 лет назад

      Beatz Pop Good luck my friend.

    • @HwL01
      @HwL01 6 лет назад +3

      FFXV and XIII are two that are very different from other FFs… But 7 8 9 should be worth a try. or IV on ios/android

    • @youdontneedtoknow9980
      @youdontneedtoknow9980 5 лет назад

      Beatz Pop 7, 9, 10 are must plays!! 6, 8 and 12 are fun as well.

    • @ChanRawrer
      @ChanRawrer 5 лет назад +1

      this is how recent FF are different from the older ones, "Square Soft" FF had better character development, they dont constantly feed you with main character's story

  • @davidliu4261
    @davidliu4261 5 лет назад +28

    Vivi is my most favorite character in FF9 period......

    • @GeZz.
      @GeZz. 5 лет назад +1

      david liu he is my fav char ever

  • @rambone123456789
    @rambone123456789 6 лет назад +24

    This warmed my heart. Such a amazing character. One of my all time favorites. great video 😊

  • @johnkingsize
    @johnkingsize 2 года назад +6

    Vivi is my favourite character, though I barely can think about him without a tear.
    I also love how they made the black mage village's theme to be Vivi's theme with a giddier arrangement.

    • @crimsonmaelstrom573
      @crimsonmaelstrom573 Год назад

      I actually hadn’t noticed that before. But I went back and listened to both, and you’re right

  • @I0nlyRunFactory
    @I0nlyRunFactory 5 лет назад +11

    You should do a comprehensive Cid compilation. Every Cid, from every entry in the various core titles and spin offs.
    Why is there always someone named Cid? I've always wondered.

  • @ThePointlessproduct
    @ThePointlessproduct 6 лет назад +2

    Love this video series. Can’t wait to see who you cover next. Your Lore vids are a great balance between being in-depth enough to really understand the character’s storytelling but also easy to digest without being convoluted.

  • @madman2fallenangel
    @madman2fallenangel 5 лет назад +12

    vivi was the heart of FF9...his curiosity made him wonder and question almost everything, specially his very own origins and purposes. he was a very emotional character, caught between conflicts and traveling the world in search of his true self. the little guy was shy and often froze in a mental block for not knowing what to do but in the end he grew up more than any other character in the game and became one of the strongest. i only wished his last magic, doomsday wasn't such a suicidal waste of MP unless one equips all party with shadow-absorbing gear and his comet and meteor would be as powerful as the ones some enemies use( enemies rarely miss it and most times deal a near-death or an instant kill on hit while vivi's usage of those is too damn low in accuracy and many of times it does hit, the damage is pratically a joke). glad he does compensate with flare being so powerful and being able to nulify the element magic and double its power through the use of reflect(mag-elem. null + reflect-x2 passive abilities).

  • @NdoNosCI
    @NdoNosCI 3 года назад +2

    I think Vivi represents so many things to so many people that Vivi was bound to resonate with others. From the person who is naïve and needs protection, to the person dealing with a sense of grief, to a person learning to stand on their own two feet, to the moral compass, Vivi's blank slate tragedy motif allowed him to be both perfect and flawed all at once. Add that he arguably represents the same element of story that Zidane did but in a more relatable way, I think he was bound to be a fan favorite not just of the game, but of the entire series.

  • @xAstericks
    @xAstericks 6 лет назад +28

    Darryl, your voice seems super relaxing in this video, and the background music really adds to that. Thanks for the high quality video!

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 лет назад +4

      Thanks Richard! I was trying to slow myself down a bit with this one, as I know I have a tendency to rush a little. Glad it paid off and that you were able to enjoy all the elements (including Lauren's great job capturing the right moments) aligning! :) ~Darryl

    • @iamjkim
      @iamjkim 5 лет назад

      @@FinalFantasyUnion while we're at it. That background music is so calm through the encouraging and hopeful moments, yet heart-wrenching when hearing you narrate the tragic bits of his story. What track is it???

  • @kristianfioresinzarhafner8509
    @kristianfioresinzarhafner8509 5 лет назад +5

    FF IX was my first FF ever...and after 18 years I still consider him my most cherished character in the whole series

    • @GeZz.
      @GeZz. 5 лет назад

      Kristian Sinzar Hafner he is the most cute and a hope character

  • @DarkHagrod
    @DarkHagrod 5 лет назад +2

    Dude,honesty you are amazing, the time and effort you put into these videos is crazy. I played all the FF games from 6 onwards when i was a kid. But as a non native speaker i couldnt always understand the story behind the story. im so glad you have all these origin videos it makes me connect with the game on another level.
    keep up the amazing work!

  • @paulocruz3598
    @paulocruz3598 6 лет назад +22

    When I was 10yrs old i played FF9. I loved vivi way back then. Now as an adult, all I can say is Vivi is one the greatest character in Final fantasy game. He is also my Favorite mage of all of time

  • @Sharpypus
    @Sharpypus 4 года назад

    Love your videos, you have a very soothing voice as well. Literally find myself listening to you for hours on end.

  • @williammarte7978
    @williammarte7978 5 лет назад +6

    FF9 was my first FF and Vivi made it the most memorable and favorite FF of all

  • @anusperfecto4786
    @anusperfecto4786 5 лет назад +47

    I had my uncle name my little cousin Vivian so I could call her Vivi.

  • @Stephan5916
    @Stephan5916 5 лет назад

    Excellent. I've subscribed to this channel a few a days ago. I'm looking forward to see more. Well done.

  • @TheKingArturias
    @TheKingArturias 6 лет назад +1

    Great stuff man! Keep up the good work. Would like to see one about Basch fon Rosenburg.

  • @bleupenguin5829
    @bleupenguin5829 5 лет назад +4

    I've never played FFIX before but the ending of this video almost made me cry... oh man it makes me want to play this game just to experience Vivi. This was a wonderful video. Well done FFU, as always.

    • @jamesson1154
      @jamesson1154 5 лет назад +1

      Jason Lee all the necessary aspects of great story telling. My favorite FF to date.

    • @paloskeezy
      @paloskeezy 5 лет назад +1

      I stopped playing after 9. The series just lost it's way after that.

  • @thomas1245100
    @thomas1245100 4 года назад +14

    "That'll do Vivi, That'll do..." ;_;

  • @MikeBurnsArt
    @MikeBurnsArt 4 года назад +1

    I love this video so much

  • @HersheyandStuff
    @HersheyandStuff 6 лет назад

    Another amazing lore video!! Please keep it up!

  • @chupatang1713
    @chupatang1713 5 лет назад

    Just started watching the FF Lore videos as I am restarting a few of the games. Vivi has always been one of my favorite characters as his development throughout the game is probably one of the best of any game in the Final Fantasy series. Thanks for doing him justice like this and explaining it so well.

  • @DillonOrbon
    @DillonOrbon 6 лет назад +1

    What a great video. The story of ViVi means so much to me. He really is one of the most well-developed characters in any of the Final Fantasy games.There's a lot we can learn from him and his legacy stretches out beyond the screen into the real world.

  • @teddnaing6851
    @teddnaing6851 Месяц назад

    It's been over 20 years. This is the game that got me hooked on RPG genre. I need to play this again as I had forgotten most of the stories and characters. But I still remember Vivi and his story.

  • @joshuadrark3207
    @joshuadrark3207 4 года назад +12

    Vivi is adorable, sweet and I want to give him all the hugs.

  • @kngofthenrth3310
    @kngofthenrth3310 6 лет назад

    Love your stuff man. Thanks for making my job more enjoyable

  • @BlaxxShadow
    @BlaxxShadow 6 лет назад +2

    I'm crying again, I always knew Vivi's story was heavy, but this retrospective reminded me on just how heavy it was. Thank you.

  • @naomifoord31
    @naomifoord31 6 лет назад +23

    Rinoa Heartily or Garnet please. I loved this video Vivi is so sweet

    • @amaurifilho4441
      @amaurifilho4441 5 лет назад +2

      Naomi Foord Rinoa yesss please

    • @Gaby000999
      @Gaby000999 5 лет назад

      Garnet!!!! Please. Tbh I like every character in FFIX, so I would love it if they could also tell the story of Freya. Just like Garnet, I feel like she is so underrated

  • @TheSpectacledOwl
    @TheSpectacledOwl 6 лет назад

    This was a very well-done video. Kudos.
    Vivi is my absolute favorite character from FF9, followed by Steiner.
    Please do Ramza next.

  • @SmeagolTheBeagle
    @SmeagolTheBeagle 5 лет назад

    Amazing video mate - I enjoyed it so much.

  • @christophergoan9888
    @christophergoan9888 6 лет назад

    I really enjoyed this video, ff9 is my favourite and the love you have for the story comes through very clearly

  • @YGOrochi
    @YGOrochi 4 года назад +1

    When, as you put it Vivi "stopped functioning" my tiny little 9 year old heart broke into pieces and guess what, now at the age of 28, it STILL breaks my dang heart, gets me every time man, seriously. 😥

  • @ltdzinger
    @ltdzinger 6 лет назад +26

    Garnet/Dagger next please!

  • @mortoriousgl6717
    @mortoriousgl6717 5 лет назад

    I was smile so much when i see Vivi again in opera omnia. Thank you so much for the video!

  • @MysticChrono
    @MysticChrono 6 лет назад

    Thanks again for a great video and tribute to such an amazing character. I would like to see an expanded origin on Tidus from FFX

  • @super-engineer8437
    @super-engineer8437 6 лет назад

    Vivi is one of my fave! Thank you for making this 😊

  • @Kairikey
    @Kairikey 5 лет назад +3

    to me, vivi is the most precious thing, and this vid reminds me that I still need to find a vivi plushie so I can hug him whenever I want to.

    • @GeZz.
      @GeZz. 5 лет назад +1

      Kairikey OMG. yes. I want a plushie of Vivi too! He is so adorable and a hope character

  • @louievazquez744
    @louievazquez744 4 года назад +9

    The scene where the black mages stood at the front of the ship to defend Vivi, I was struggling to hold back tears. These seemingly emotionless dolls, saw Vivi as their own, not the Waltz #3. They wanted to protect him. And when they were destroyed, and Vivi saw it all, just the emotion in that cgi was too much, someone who always felt alone, for the first time saw something worth fighting back for. This translated well when he realizes he has to fight for those he cares about and those who care for him. I was 11, and I never thought I belonged anywhere. The idea that there would be those willing to lay down their lives for me was out of my realm of comprehension. I should not have played this when I was 11. It was refreshing and haunting.

    • @Zayindjejfj
      @Zayindjejfj 4 года назад +3

      It is also where Vivi gains his trance form.
      Trance is an ability that activates from high emotional stress, this includes when a loved one is in danger.

  • @BenjaminAquino
    @BenjaminAquino 6 лет назад +1

    This was fantastic, thank you. I never finished FFIX so I didn't know how the story of Vivi concluded. I'm very sad that he stopped functioning. I always loved Black Mages in FF games and this little guy was the most intriguing, now even more so.

  • @thecomingofchrisit0
    @thecomingofchrisit0 6 лет назад

    Love the video, for future videos maybe you can do origin of genesis and celis, also, i was thinking maybe you can do videos regarding secret bosses such as ozman, penance, trema, necron, shinryu and how they relate to the lore

  • @Ainzee22
    @Ainzee22 3 года назад +2

    Just finished FF9 for the first time earlier and Vivi was my favourite character. Have been crying for hours over his death 😢

    • @kilderok
      @kilderok Год назад

      I didn't feel normal for a week after. I was SO scared they'd kill him off then I get to the ending thinking he'll be around, MAYBE the early death won't have happened yet but NOPE. I can't even have ONE nice thing.

  • @m4r_art
    @m4r_art 6 лет назад +61

    I've been thinking for years what made the old final fantasy so special compared to newer ones. It turns out it's pretty simple. The story and characters actually make you care. They are simple, based on comprehensible setting and pace. The new FF games are all about Crystals, Moogles and super-high density polygonal hair-cards that would make for a nice hair-gel ad. All-the-while having incomprehensible "Focus", "Ring of Lucii" type stories that Deus-Ex Machinize the entire plot from the very start.
    Look at Vivi, you look at him and he makes you care, he is a classic FF character, if not one of the best. The fact you control him in the beginning of the game without knowing much yet still it's a great way to show off the world to the player and acquaint you with a lighthearted colorful game. Compare that to the new boys band in FF15 and you see where I'm coming from.
    Square-Enix badly needs supervision from Hironobu Sakaguchi, I believe they are losing their compass and FF is becoming nothing more than a series that needs to pull-off a specific amount of sales for Sony/Square-Enix to keep profit. AKA g o CG, fite with GTA bros... Yea...
    They need to hire back Sakaguchi and make him give Yoga classes to the new S.E. employees. The corporate structure in Square Enix is bonkers. They give Tetsuya Nomura too much director power. The guy is a great artist, but looking at his comment scares me a bit where he's taking the creative content to: "I don't like to socialize with people, I only want to work". When I see that and compare it to Honolulu picture-snapping Sakaguchi-Uematsu tagteam, makes me sad where S.E. is taking FF. Oldschool FF's were the thing... Ah memories.... :)

    • @jb111082
      @jb111082 6 лет назад +2

      I could say a lot of similar things about Terra from FF6. On the surface, she's the classic "Fish out of water" trope, but when one takes a closer look, you find hopes, dreams, fears, anxieties, and much more. If you haven't played 6, I highly recommend it.

    • @swamdono
      @swamdono 6 лет назад +3

      It's definitely about the characters. Consider every FF game ever has had magic, monsters and unreasonably large swords wielded by unfathomably powerful people, they're not very relatable worlds. It's the characters that bring it to life and make it great.
      Take the most recent one (Which I think was decent, but missed the mark on being great). The characters are cool, they're likeable. But with no character development, the rest of the game takes a nosedive. The guys 'do' stuff, but nothing makes them change 'as people'. Noct becoming powerful enough to defeat his enemies isn't forcing him to reevaluate who he is. It's having his cake and eating it.
      In FF9, the story is told almost entirely through the characters experience of it. The story initially has nothing to do with any of them, and they were essentially forced into it. In and of itself, this makes the characters go through change and become better people. And through that change, they become who they are to be able to 'face' their fears in game. How powerful you are is left to the gameplay. None of this flying around blasting Levaiathan out of the sky, making you more powerful in a gloryfied cutscene than you ever can be in game.

    • @m4r_art
      @m4r_art 6 лет назад +2

      swamdono I have a structural proble with the new FF's being too driven by their own over-the-topfullness in the usage of FF lore. It's distasteful they way they recycle old ideas trying to "hide" the initial nerd culture that was built in the early games. In trying to get every installment more and more HD they killed every potential goosebump a fan could get with Limit Breaks, Renzokuken. (zelda avoided this by remaining HD free and it worked!) I think of things like coffee, it's all about that very specific blend/result and how it makes you feel. I think if they had FF9 or even FF8's content with super glorified HD, but without lootboxes, dlc, or all that crap it would surpass FF15 setting, feeling and purpose by heaps. Past FF12 I think they've slowly gone nuts with their content. I think it's time they become more honest and simple in their content creation. Using FF lore and HdHair to hide bad storytelling/unresourceful plot is not good. I remember watching FF10 making of videos and how they were inspired by bouddhist temples and complex emotions. But at least it made sense. Same goes for all prior releases and even ff12.. but starting 13 going 15, their burnout can really be felt. =) sorry i like dissing a bit on the new wave ffs im kinda old school and getting old =D

    • @jb111082
      @jb111082 6 лет назад +4

      @M4R I agree with you there. That's not my greatest problem with 15 though. I think it's a pile of crap honestly. It's basically "Hold the Circle button and you win". I was in some cave, and entered a battle against a fuckload of these little creatures. I closed my eyes, held the controller over my head whilst holding the circle button, and I won. I wasn't even looking at the TV. That's just crap.

    • @m4r_art
      @m4r_art 6 лет назад

      jb111082 actions rpg's =D thats why i was sad shen they did ff12, but it had a rather advanced battle system for the time. ff15 is really an early to mid generation game. ff16 or ff17 or whatever they call it should be far more polished. im very worried they will go story telling more and more into that crystals nonsense, while getting more and more Tekken, Namco in the looks =D

  • @Grinnar
    @Grinnar 5 лет назад +1

    Made me a little misty eyed. That was very well done.

  • @andrewgarrison7485
    @andrewgarrison7485 5 лет назад +1

    I am a grown man and still have to admit that these character origins videos tear me up something unexpected.....just..... the feels.... the feels that come back for these characters and their stories

  • @crimsonmaelstrom573
    @crimsonmaelstrom573 Год назад

    “How do you prove that you exist…? Maybe we don’t exist…”
    Vivi’s title demo quote
    Really makes you think. It did me

  • @icefiredragon94
    @icefiredragon94 6 лет назад +2

    YES! so glad vivi is being looked at. good lore analysis guys =D

  • @justinkennedy3206
    @justinkennedy3206 5 лет назад

    Love the channel ff ix one of my favorites of all time. I would love to see an orgin on zach fair..thanks for all your hard work

  • @pandaeyez
    @pandaeyez 6 лет назад

    That was so deep. Wow. Thank you for reaffirming my love for Vivi.

  • @CaptainCretaceous91
    @CaptainCretaceous91 4 года назад +12

    I must confess that when I first saw Vivi, I thought he was a Heartless.

  • @Firestar1992
    @Firestar1992 3 года назад +1

    Evidence of just how popular Vivi is: he is the only FF character to appear in the Kingdom Hearts series who was not personally designed by Tetsuya Nomura.

  • @katiberry9768
    @katiberry9768 3 года назад

    I just watched this. I own the game and never got beyond a certain point but with this video, learning everything and what happened, got me to cry.
    Vivi is one of my favorites because of his unique outlook on life. ❤️

  • @rberry-qo2cy
    @rberry-qo2cy 4 года назад

    I don’t use this word often but you did a lovely summary here.

  • @seetv55
    @seetv55 6 лет назад +20

    Finally my favorite character!

  • @jasonandothers
    @jasonandothers 4 года назад

    Thank you admin for featuring Vivi

  • @kievgames4724
    @kievgames4724 6 лет назад +1

    Vivi is my main in 9 so you done good.
    Also I think it'd be cool if you did Ashe, Balthier or Umaro would love to see what you'd learn and thus reveal about him.

  • @mojohns44
    @mojohns44 6 лет назад +1

    FF came along after I was deep into other games and never had a place in my consoles or PCs. But I did take notice of it as a huge part of the gaming universe. I always wondered about this little "Jawa in a big hat." This video is perfect. As a writer I greatly appreciate the full rendition of this complex character. Every game I play must have good characters plus development beyond just gaining power and items. Thank you for a very entertaining video.

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 лет назад

      You're most welcome Morgan, it's great to hear how much you enjoyed the video. Thank you for taking the time to comment! :) ~Darryl

  • @justinmatthewssr9160
    @justinmatthewssr9160 4 года назад +3

    Vivi reminds me of my son. So, he's like my son, even in the game. One of my favorite characters

  • @AnnoyingSquib
    @AnnoyingSquib 6 лет назад +33

    This. This is why Vivi is such an amazing character and why I love him so much. This is also why Kingdom Hearts 2's portrayal of him makes my blood boil. They really screwed up Setzer too. I get it if they throw characters in for the sake of fan service, but at least treat them with a little more respect.

    • @notaboutroses1710
      @notaboutroses1710 4 года назад

      Hold up, what did they do to him? Maybe I should do some research for that.

    • @articusramos808
      @articusramos808 4 года назад

      I hated what they did to Setzer. Hes way more complex then the bantering fool we see in Kingdom hearts. Though it's been a while since I even seen that cutscene

    • @sofaris576
      @sofaris576 2 года назад +1

      Looking it on the bright side in KH 2 he seemed to be a normal kid. Sure he is no bad ass black mage but I think he also got a normal live span and he seems to be happy.

  • @justsomeguy28
    @justsomeguy28 6 лет назад +7

    Yay! Thank you for covering my favorite video game character! Much love

  • @micjab
    @micjab 6 лет назад

    Excellent video!

  • @familyoftacticaldroids309
    @familyoftacticaldroids309 7 месяцев назад

    I won't lie, I really love the designs for all the Black Mages...From the classic in FFI to Vivi to Black Waltz No. 3...I swear they're my fave from the major roles that continue to partake in most of the series.

  • @SovereignRPG
    @SovereignRPG 4 года назад +1

    My favorite character in all of Final Fantasy. Thank you for this.

  • @CaptainCafe
    @CaptainCafe 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks! I just completed this game on Nintendo Switch, and this was a good overview

  • @KwaarNawald
    @KwaarNawald 6 лет назад +2

    Am I crying again? Damn FFIX characters... Such beautiful video.

  • @lolindirlink
    @lolindirlink 6 лет назад

    You skipped a few details, yet it's still a massive 30minute video!
    it shows how much detail there is in IX.

  • @spaceninjasteve3356
    @spaceninjasteve3356 5 лет назад +2

    One of the most memorable characters of my childhood

  • @BigParmesean89
    @BigParmesean89 6 лет назад +2

    I have a tattoo of Vivi because of how much I loved him and FF9 thank you for making this video

  • @ChrisMedley
    @ChrisMedley 6 лет назад

    Great job!

  • @QuackTape21
    @QuackTape21 5 лет назад +4

    He's up there with Balthier for me
    One of three best characters ever created. In any game. Period

  • @teddnaing6851
    @teddnaing6851 Месяц назад

    Vivi is my favourite in FF9. Not for his skills but for his story. Thanks for this.

  • @spaceghost7807
    @spaceghost7807 5 лет назад

    Love your content bud :) thanks!

  • @damiadwalker8464
    @damiadwalker8464 5 лет назад

    vivi is one of my fave characters of all time. Thanks for the vid it helped me fill in a few holes

  • @elenabeatricemartinelli8426
    @elenabeatricemartinelli8426 6 лет назад +1

    11:32 man, I cry everytime that scene plays.

  • @Remi-B-Goode
    @Remi-B-Goode 5 лет назад +1

    great vid,! that ff9 has such a funny complex but logical story

  • @Soshiaircon91
    @Soshiaircon91 3 года назад

    The most child like character but got to face the most meta-philosophical question having a serious existential crisis finding the reason and purpose of life being or not being human etc etc. In the end Vivi aced all those questions with a ending suited for a hero.

  • @omened888
    @omened888 4 года назад

    I played this game as a kid and I was fascinated with him grew attached he was my favorite charecter I adore him and well.. I miss him I wish he was in more games anyway this video made me cry it was a good video thank you so much :")

  • @medvarnusdeshamrmundys
    @medvarnusdeshamrmundys 2 года назад +1

    I only got to the begining of disc 2 and it was stolen from me but I always had a special place in my heart for him and I'm sad to hear he died in the series... I'm happy he had lil sons thou that made me smile

  • @MacilentoComicsManga
    @MacilentoComicsManga 6 лет назад +8

    I'm gonna avoid the usual "Steiner When?" and jsut go straight to Exdeath Origins please :£.
    Great video as always, a lot of work into these

    • @TheAuron32
      @TheAuron32 6 лет назад

      one day someone planted a tree and it grew to be evil :) my bad jokes aside i would like to see that, like how did he learn of the void? and just how powerful is he really no void control that is.

  • @MrJumboHumbo
    @MrJumboHumbo 2 года назад

    Vivi to me is a metaphor not only for the 'classic' Final Fantasy games, but of childhood itself, playing these FF games. It's over before you know it, but what a beautiful adventure it was.