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All the highlights of the Luis Vuitton interview with Final Fantasy’s Lightning

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When you think of Final Fantasy heroes, you think of stalwart bastions of justice such as Cloud Strife, Squall Leonhart and Terra Branford. And then there’s Lightning. Look, I don’t exactly hold the Final Fantasy XIII era in high regard. In fact, it’s the very worst of the genre that hides some serious gameplay flaws by dressing itself up all pretty.

Lightning is one of those flaws. Sure, she’s had some personality work done since in her own saga, but her debut in Final Fantasy XIII was more rubbish than the damn crystals that that era was so focused on. Credit where credit is due however, as she’s one hell of a warrior. And now, also a fashion model. Thanks to a recent interview that probably wasn’t completely made up, the Square Enix heroine spoke about how massively over-priced fashion has rocked her worldview. Like, totally.

“My clothes were nothing more than armour to stay alive; “dressing up” was a concept I’ve never had,” Lightning “said”.

Perhaps that makes me an unseemly choice as ambassador. But this experience has opened my eyes. Fashion isn’t something you’re taught or given, it comes from your own taste and your own choices. It displays the essence of who you are to the people around you.

The fashion, designed by Luis Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière looks like a joke. Just like most fashion these days. Still, you can thank Ghesquière for completing changing Lightning’s fictional outlook on her fictional life:

Lightning (1)

Though his style was new to me, the moment I laid eyes on his collection, it was as if I was hit by a bolt of lightning. I knew that with this, people could change. I could change.

It turns out I was right. His collection fills me with a sense of serenity and pride. All this time, I thought the only style that suited me was one that mirrored who I was: strong and tough. But I was wrong. He changed the way I see myself. Perhaps I’m finally learning who I truly am.

It gets better, as Lightning revealed her plans for the future:

Lightning (2)

I’m currently winding down after a long journey. My days are peaceful; it’s what I’ve always dreamed of. I hope these days last a long time.

But I’m always looking to push myself, to better myself. Sometimes I get the urge to put my life on the line again and test my limits.

One day, not so far in the future, I will be out there again, in a world of strife. But I won’t be the same person I was before. I will return to my origins, like a Mobius strip, but it’ll be a new me, one who has evolved.

I look forward to the day we meet again.

Look, Lightning is property of Square Enix. They could make her the Spokesperson for McDonalds if they wanted to and churn out a video interview where she waxes lyrical about the horsemeat burgers while using a lvl 99 clench spell to keep her branded lunch from explosively leaking out of her bottom…Crap, I’ve just given Square Enix a terrible idea, haven’t I?

SIGH.

Last Updated: January 14, 2016

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  1. No pics of THE D with a Luis Vuitton bag?

    #disappointed

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  2. Umar

    January 14, 2016 at 11:07

    God….Even her interviews are convoluted….

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  3. Alien Emperor Trevor

    January 14, 2016 at 11:09

    ………………………………………………………………………………………….why?

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  4. The Sten

    January 14, 2016 at 11:12

    ???

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  5. Hammersteyn

    January 14, 2016 at 11:14

  6. Hammersteyn

    January 14, 2016 at 11:15

    At least she’s not making new games :/

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  7. Alien Emperor Trevor

    January 14, 2016 at 11:17

    She’d be a much better KFC spokesman D – just picture Lightning Zinger Wings.

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    • RinceThis

      January 14, 2016 at 11:35

      Then you really could use ‘Sigh’ as a strap line! Boom!

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  8. Original Heretic

    January 14, 2016 at 11:20

    What a great way to make a bad character even worse.

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  9. Hammersteyn

    January 14, 2016 at 11:28

    Anita must’ve loved this.

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  10. Loftus

    January 14, 2016 at 11:33

    Where does Lightning hide her The Blazefire Saber in that little bag?

    Game logic

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    • RinceThis

      January 14, 2016 at 11:35

      No such thing as game logic in JRPGS.

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      • Loftus

        January 14, 2016 at 11:37

        let’s me honest here, ff isn’t true JRPGS. there is no dodgy octopus or girls with 3 boobs…because you know Japanese. 😛

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    • Hammersteyn

      January 14, 2016 at 11:37

      She’s not hiding it in her bag?

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      • Loftus

        January 14, 2016 at 11:38

        Not the same thing with size and guys and their cars 😛

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  11. RinceThis

    January 14, 2016 at 11:34

    Get in the sea!

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    • Hammersteyn

      January 14, 2016 at 11:36

      You want her to model bikinis?

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      • RinceThis

        January 14, 2016 at 11:36

        I want her to drown!

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        • Hammersteyn

          January 14, 2016 at 11:36

          Hai! XD

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        • Loftus

          January 14, 2016 at 11:39

          and then find a octopus….. this is getting very Japanese !

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          January 14, 2016 at 11:39

          I’ll save her!

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          • Hammersteyn

            January 14, 2016 at 11:42

            I’ll help you, catch!
            *Tosses a boulder

          • RinceThis

            January 14, 2016 at 11:43

            Your ego won’t float!

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            January 14, 2016 at 11:45

            Of course it does. Ego is a bubble filled with hot air. It’s like you don’t even science.

          • RinceThis

            January 14, 2016 at 11:47

            Everything is gas for you. Sigh…

  12. Ottokie

    January 14, 2016 at 11:35

    Why wont FF 13 just die already

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    • Umar

      January 14, 2016 at 11:38

      Square’s waifu is immortal

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    • VampyreSquirrel

      January 14, 2016 at 11:42

      “Why wont FF 13 just die already”

      Fixed it

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      • Hammersteyn

        January 14, 2016 at 11:43

        I’d rather Ass Creed die. At least FF doesn’t have yearly releases

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        • VampyreSquirrel

          January 14, 2016 at 11:48

          By definition… a FINAL Fantasy has ONE episode, game, book, etc… not 15 core games, and a bunch of spin offs and stuff… with more to come.

          Assassin’s Creed could still go on for a while as there’s lots of stories that could be told… but only if they actually worked on the game for more than a year and released a working title.

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          • Hammersteyn

            January 14, 2016 at 11:49

            It’s just a name.

          • VampyreSquirrel

            January 14, 2016 at 11:52

            Yeah I know… it’s just been going for too long and I’ve never liked the series… I guess haters (me) gonna hate.

          • Hammersteyn

            January 14, 2016 at 11:53

            XD

          • Hammersteyn

            January 14, 2016 at 12:00

            I’m a hater as well 😛

          • VampyreSquirrel

            January 14, 2016 at 12:03

            I tried to like FF… I REALLY did… but I just can’t.

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      January 14, 2016 at 11:43

      I’m starting to think I’ll really enjoy FF13. Because every other FF game I’ve played that people raved about was… average.

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      • RinceThis

        January 14, 2016 at 11:44

        You should have found it oddly familiar then!

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  13. RinceThis

    January 14, 2016 at 11:37

    Why? For goodness sake, just WHY!? Who the hell comes up with this utter drivel? What convoluted prick of a marketing guy sits in an office and goes ‘Yeah, I got it! Lightening, selling bags!’ I suppose a smarter career move seeing as she had as much emotional range as a Keanu Reeves movie.

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  14. RinceThis

    January 14, 2016 at 11:40

    “My clothes were nothing more than armour to stay alive” REALLY? What about arrows lightening, ARROWS! Your knee is exposed woman, ARROWS!

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      January 14, 2016 at 11:41

      Don’t tell her what she can & can’t wear. Sexist.

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      • RinceThis

        January 14, 2016 at 11:41

        I’m concerned! You heartless hag!

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    • Loftus

      January 14, 2016 at 11:41

      She is feeling adventurous ?

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    • oVg

      January 14, 2016 at 12:46

      Le Fal sigh

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    • HairyEwok

      January 14, 2016 at 12:50

      Something something adventurer…. something something arrow to the knee..

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  15. LightningFarron19

    January 15, 2016 at 04:31

    >When you think of Final Fantasy heroes, you think of stalwart bastions of justice such as Cloud Strife, Squall Leonhart and Terra Branford.

    Cloud Strife was basically “Blonde Zack” 65% of the game. Squall was a blatant pessimistic ripoff of Cloud. Terra is the only character you mentioned that is a good ‘hero’.

    >In fact, it’s the very worst of the genre that hides some serious gameplay flaws by dressing itself up all pretty

    You clearly did not play FF1, FF2, FF3, FF5, FF8, FF11, FF12 or FF14 original.

    >Lightning is one of those flaws. Sure, she’s had some personality work done since in her own saga, but her debut in Final Fantasy XIII was more rubbish than the damn crystals that that era was so focused on.

    HER PERSONALITY IS RUBBISH!?!? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! What a joke of an article. Again, you praised at least 2 characters who either weren’t themselves for the majority of the game or just a blatant ripoff of the former.

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