FFX-2 Which ending do you consider canonical?

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I loved the ending of X, it was tragic, upsetting and woeful but it made sense that way and gave the whole story that Shakespearean aspect of loss, that sadness and tragedy never really stops in peoples lives no matter how much they've defeated. But I felt the happy ending of X-2 ruined this, it just seemed so convenient and simple, like "Oh, he's back! Good times :)".

The ending where Yuna says that they'll always love each other and accepts his death is the one I consider canonical. What about you?
 
Seeing as his coming back was never explained or anything, I'd say I agree with you.

You also have to consider the fact that his return was optional. So really, the only way to have him come back is if you do these certain things, and then choose to have him come back.

So yes I say I agree ^__^
 
Even though his rebirth is sort of cheesy, I do think that it is in fact canonical. Although the central of the game is "moving on" (past Yu Yevon, racial quarrels between humans and Al Bhed, Ronso and Guado, etc), the game also STRONGLY hints that love (whether romantic or platonic) is eternal and you can never "move past it" (unlike racial, religious, or factional tensions), this is most clearly illustrated in how Shuyin is unable to move forward to the Farplane because he is so distraught after not hearing Lenne say "I love you", before dying. I think Shuyin's struggle mirrors Yuna's emptiness after losing Tidus; she watches the world move on, though she is still caught up in pointless sphere hunting, an activity far outside of her comfort zone, just to occupy her time. In result, I think the real theme of the game is that "moving on is good, but there are some things you can't leave behind".


The game was also marketed as Yuna's search for "him" (Tidus), so I think that fact alone makes Tidus's rebirth all the more plausible.
 
I agree that X-2 ruins X's ending considering that Tidus dying is the ONLY story twist I liked. I like it when characters dies especially main characters because it give you the feeling that no one is safe and anyone can drop at any moment. Though this better when characters die in the middle of the game instead of the end, but I think you can see my point. But to compare X to Shakespeare is just ridiculous. I mean they're not even in the same universe of quality. The ending was simply not that epic. You must really like X.
 
I've been studying English Literature for years, I don't see how you find the comparison ridiculous. I said the ending has a Shakespearean quality in that respect, because it does, thousands of modern fiction does. Never-ceasing tragedy and loss are Shakespeare themes. If you're saying they aren't then that is simply your interpretation.

Sorry if I'm being too "ridiculous" for you though.
 
*hasn't watched star wars, doesn't get the reference*

@graverobber I think the story can be interpreted different ways so that's why they're different endings which reflect different ideas of what was going on. But I definitely don't think a single one of them was meant to be canon.
 
For me it is the one where Yuna accepts his death. I hate that they destroyed the beautiful and sad ending of X by bringing Tidus back in X-2 with no explanation or anything, it really plays down his death from the first. It's kind of like "who cares that he died, he comes back in X-2 anyway"

So yeah I reckon the one where he stays dead because to me, that's how it should be.
 
Wow, after reading this thread I think both endings are beautiful. Now, I couldn't possibly decide. >_<

The ending in which Yuna accepts Tidus' death and moves on seems the most real and reflects real life. The fact she accepts his death doesn't mean that she stops loving him; she just finds a way to live with her loss.

Tidus coming back is too good to be true, but if taken as a metaphor for never-ending love and success through love, works very well. :)
 
I suppose the perfect 100% ending is the most canonical, considering it's the FINAL ending that the player strives to achieve. Yes, I would say the same thing even if the ending turned out for the worse for Yuna and Tidus.

Considering how that's the end of the bonus story of X, I don't see why it would matter one way or another. I think it's pretty sweet that the developers made multiple endings available. Perhaps, in a way, all of them are canon. It's not like they're going to make X-3 anyways. (Not that I'm against it. ;)))
 
Lirael said:
Wow, after reading this thread I think both endings are beautiful. Now, I couldn't possibly decide. >_<

The ending in which Yuna accepts Tidus' death and moves on seems the most real and reflects real life. The fact she accepts his death doesn't mean that she stops loving him; she just finds a way to live with her loss.

Tidus coming back is too good to be true, but if taken as a metaphor for never-ending love and success through love, works very well. :)
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You have to also remember that, in the ending where he comes back- she does fully accept his death also. If anyone played the international version- was there much storyline in the extended missions?
 
No, it makes sense that Tidus comes back.

Tidus is a dream of the fayth. The fayth asks Yuna if she wants to see "him" and she says yes, so the fayth gathers his pyreflies and sends them to Besaid. Because, in their world, that's all anyone is composed of. Pyreflies are their "souls" so to speak. As we all know, the body is just a vessel for the soul. Without it, we couldn't live and interact with people in our world. Tidus was just returned to his body.
 
The above poster has the right idea.

To me the perfect ending is canonical, mainly due to the fact that Last Mission backs it up. It takes place 3 (or 2, I forget) months after the end of X-2 and Yuna mentions how life is with Tidus on an occasion or two. Not to mention the perfect ending can be such a bitch to get I'd be pretty annoyed if it wasn't canon.
 
I don't really consider either canonical. There are times where I like to think the sequel isn't canonical at all, but ultimately I think the 100% complete ending is the canonical one, otherwise why make it so hard to get 100% complete?

While I don't think it's canonical I really do prefer the ending where he stays dead... I just really didn't like Tidus. Thought the sequel could have been better spent focused on something else.

But... I digress...
 
I consider the ending where Tidus does not come back to be canon, as I agree with some of you, the 'perfect' ending just seemed a bit too good to be true in terms of connecting well with the plot.
 
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