I know some people might disagree but personally, i think the reason why Xaldin was chosen to antagonize Beast in Kingdom Hearts II instead of Gaston is because Gaston is more Belle's enemy then Beast's, in the original Beauty and the Beast film, Gaston only set out to kill the Beast because he was jealous of how the Beast at that point had earned Belle's affection, so basically, its not that he had anything personal against the Beast other then being judgmental against his outer looks and his love for Belle, he just wanted to kill Beast because of the connection between both him and Belle had made during the film, however, Xaldin served more of Beast's personal enemy, since he set out to antagonize the Beast wholeheartedly, Xaldin pushed Beast's buttons too far and Beast even mentioned Xaldin's name as a sign of the latter's antagonism against both Beast and those he loves, know what i mean? so yeah, i just want to ask this question, what do you think? is Gaston more Belle's enemy and Xaldin more Beast's enemy?

I’ve always believed that Xaldin’s characteristics are at some aspects similar to Gaston, they are both filled with hatred towards Beast and they both wanted Beast to be gone either for having Belle or for having control over the heartless and nobody of Beast’s. Additionally, they are both filled with pride over themselves either for being a muscular leader or for being rank 3 on the organization. Not to mention that they are both willing to do all what they could from power to reach their purposes which we have seen when Gaston followed Beast all over the top of the castle and when Xaldin used his wind powers to stop Sora from his plans.

 

I would totally agree with you though, Xaldin’s appearance made Beast’s Castle a stronger world to be related to the main story rather rather than just being a world that simply follows the steps of its movie and what you have mentioned about Gaston’s jealousy rather than having personal issues with Beast are also true and I congratulate you for your deep character analysis right there.

Xaldin’s main problem ever since 358/2 Days was with Beast, he wanted to have control over his heartless and nobody by giving him all the hopelessness he could ever have by taking away the rose and Belle from him, making him a vulnerable and an easy pawn for Xaldin to use.

As much as I would like for him to appear, I truly believe that he wouldve been a way less threat to anyone from the protagonists and Beast himself, in the movie, he merely did anything but bringing some of his gang villagers along with him, but who knows? Maybe he would return in Kingdom Hearts III with having Maleficent’s influence on him to raise his hatred against Beast

Edited February 16, 20187 yr by Master Keeper

I’ve always believed that Xaldin’s characteristics are at some aspects similar to Gaston, they are both filled with hatred towards Beast and they both wanted Beast to be gone either for having Belle or for having control over the heartless and nobody of Beast’s. Additionally, they are both filled with pride over themselves either for being a muscular leader or for being rank 3 on the organization. Not to mention that they are both willing to do all what they could from power to reach their purposes which we have seen when Gaston followed Beast all over the top of the castle and when Xaldin used his wind powers to stop Sora from his plans.

 

I would totally agree with you though, Xaldin’s appearance made Beast’s Castle a stronger world to be related to the main story rather rather than just being a world that simply follows the steps of its movie and what you have mentioned about Gaston’s jealousy rather than having personal issues with Beast are also true and I congratulate you for your deep character analysis right there.

Xaldin’s main problem ever since 358/2 Days was with Beast, he wanted to have control over his heartless and nobody by giving him all the hopelessness he could ever have by taking away the rose and Belle from him, making him a vulnerable and an easy pawn for Xaldin to use.

As much as I would like for him to appear, I truly believe that he wouldve been a way less threat to anyone from the protagonists and Beast himself, in the movie, he merely did anything but bringing some of his gang villagers along with him, but who knows? Maybe he would return in Kingdom Hearts III with having Maleficent’s influence on him to raise his hatred against Beast

 

Maybe as his live action version who is much more darker? it would make sense that way since Beast/Prince Adam had already returned back to normal by the end of Kingdom Hearts II.

Maybe as his live action version who is much more darker? it would make sense that way since Beast/Prince Adam had already returned back to normal by the end of Kingdom Hearts II.

It would be very interesting to have him with his animated look but with the characteristics of the live action version.

It would be logical to merge such events with the events of protecting Belle as a princess of heart, and maybe also bringing the village and the snowy forest for the first time on a 3D look. Its appearance in Chi was awesome and having such place to return on 3D visuals would be even cooler.

Edited February 16, 20187 yr by Master Keeper

It would be very interesting to have him with his animated look but with the characteristics of the live action version.

It would be logical to merge such events with the events of protecting Belle as a princess of heart, and maybe also bringing the village and the snowy forest for the first time on a 3D look. Its appearance in Chi was awesome and having such place to return on 3D visuals would be even cooler.

 

Yeah.

Yeah, I can see why you'd say that, man. Xaldin was literally trying to pin down the Beast in despair, and as such, he proved to be a much more, heavily influential villain to Beast than Gaston ever could, which is probably why he was never included in the KH games in the first place. As you stated, Gaston was more concerned with Belle, and he wasn't all that strong to take on the Beast anyway, so having Xaldin be his nemesis was awesome. The way he fed Beast despair and hopelessness was basically seeing Beast battle with his inner demons, making him doubt that he could find happiness, and that he'd be damned to live life as a Beast for all time.