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I can understand why you make these points. They're intelligent, and even I have noticed them as I've played through the first and second games. Yes, I do feel that KH has strayed more from the Disney aspect of it. This personally didn't bother me much, as I like Disney but I'm not a Disney fangirl. Even so, I really enjoyed the Disney aspect in KH 1. But KH 2 was supposed to center around the Organization, so of course it would be less focused on the Disney aspect without the Princesses of Heart and less Maleficent in that game. I personally like the Organization and enjoyed learning about it, but I agree with you that the plot, while not less complex, was less focused on the series' original roots. I do agree with your idea of the Disney worlds and the playing through the story plot. You're right; you simply play through the movies, without having much KH laced into it, unlike the first game. This is something I've even pointed out to my boyfriend, who got me into the series. In the first KH, the Disney worlds and their plots were slightly like their movies but very heavily affected by the KH plot, which I really liked. KH II's plot held little significance in the Disney worlds, agreed. On the characters, I feel like the characters are already spelled out well, so they don't feel the need to keep the depth to the characters or focus on it, I guess because we all know it's just there, you know? I feel like they have depth on the characters that matter. The lesser Organization members and Twilight Town inhabitants...I don't expect good depth in people like those. But I think they aren't continuing the depth to the characters because they've already added so much depth to them. I personally like Riku having finally overcome the darkness threatening his heart. It was good character development through the first game and Chain of Memories, but now to me he stands as a beacon of hope, an example that one can overcome their past and create a better life from it. But with Sora, I can see what you mean with this. I feel like through the games they should have made him slowly decline in his happiness and emotional strength because of the hearts he is sheltering and their own negative emotions and the burden it is to him. They somewhat touched on this in DDD because that's what sent him spiraling into darkness, but... They didn't show the effects on him gradually over the series. I do feel like there hasn't been much character development with Sora lately. Hopefully we will see that in KH 3; I bet the stress and seriousness of that situation will change him. All in all, I can understand the points you made and why you made them, and I agree with them all to a certain extent. We take the series as it is and love it anyway though. Very good discussion, and I'll definitely stay updated on it if you want to reply back.

Aww, thank you so much! Thank you! Hearing that means a lot to me!

Lucky! I would love to go there again.

I was so worried about the long post. But people seem cool with it. Usually I don't say much about myself, but I just love telling my KH story. It changed my life. I like showing people how powerful this series can be through my story. My story has really shaped who I am as a person, and this post explains a lot about the way I act to the friends I will make on this site. Thank you very much for the greeting!

Of the ones on this list, I won't choose Cure, even though it's obviously the spell that we all use a lot. From the ones on this list, I love Thunder. It automatically targets your opponent. You can also use it to knock an enemy off balance and get another combo in--I did this often with the Laxaeus data fight in 2.5 Remix. Off this list though, my favorite spell ever is Reflega. It's so good when you use it right, and I admit it did take some practice. But it's a great spell--defensive AND offensive!

Thanks, Ven. You're a sweetheart.

You seem really nice. Thanks for adding me as a friend.

Aww, thank you!

It's wonderful to hear your story. I'm so glad the series has helped you too! I encourage you as well to be true to yourself and do what makes you happy in life, no matter what anyone says.

I hope "interesting" is a good thing, haha. It's just very hard to understand who I am as a person and why I act the way I do without hearing my backstory, so...this post happened. Thanks! College is the best. In high school people were afraid to be who they were because of their peers, but in college everyone is free from those concerns and you get a sense of who they really are. I love it.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AlisonClaires/posts/N91g38qo9AZ?pid=6162376640816852274&oid=104074699720359062779&authkey=CN2z1K-dgufrKA My KH background and my Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V lock screen.

My name is Alison! I'm 19 years old, currently a freshman at BYU-Idaho. I play Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, and Uncharted. I love Yu-Gi-Oh, specifically Arc-V. I like to play the piano, write fanfictions and my novel, bake, and be with animals. Kingdom Hearts is my life. I've been with the series for a little under two years now. It has taught me so much and it actually came to me when I really needed it in life, pulling me out of depression and helping me love myself for who I am. My mom doesn't like who I am as a person, so a few years ago she prohibited me from my video games and writing to make me "grow up" and "live in the real world". Over the years I lost my sense of self as I tried out different personalities to try pleasing her, to no avail, because acting how she wanted cut back on our fighting. But I wasn't happy, and I wasn't myself. I felt like a robot, living life without vigor and just making it through each day in hopes that things would get better. I was numb. I put up walls around my heart to avoid being hurt. I grew painfully shy and scared of social interaction, in part because of the verbal abuse my father went through. I just wanted to be invisible and left alone. I didn't have friends in high school, and I even lost my connection to certain happier emotions. I was very depressed with low self-esteem, and I never felt truly alive. On top of all these issues I struggled with school because I was unknowingly fighting a strong case of ADD, which I got diagnosed with only a week ago. The bad grades made me feel even worse about myself. I found KH through my only friend when I was 17, and I played it at his house all the time. It brought me joy, and through different characters I literally relearned certain emotions I hadn't been feeling lately. It thawed my heart. Kingdom Hearts helped unearth my true personality again, and it taught me to be who I am and not be manipulated. I recently started defending myself to my parents and openly embracing who I am. My mom still hates that I'm a gamer (she has an irrational hatred of video games) but I know how to properly defend myself now, and our fights over my personality don't affect me much anymore. Now that I'm at college, I get to be who I truly am, and I've never been happier. I freely play Kingdom Hearts all the time now. I write, watch Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V, and draw--all things I haven't been able to freely do in life before January of this year when I came to college. I'm the happiest I've ever been since age 10, when my brother's death caused my parents to turn crazy. It's a long post, so I'm sorry. It's my inner writer shining through. I really love sharing my KH story because it shows how powerful the series can be. I have such an emotional connection to it. Like Ventus, I lost a part of my heart earlier in life, only I lost my light. Kingdom Hearts helped me regain that light. I look forward to meeting all of you in this community. Here's a picture of me if any of you are curious! https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AlisonClaires/posts/JXgbWLNKisB?pid=6168612384327951778&oid=104074699720359062779

Another Yu-Gi-Oh and Kingdom Hearts fan like me! How awesome! Nice to meet you!

I went on a vacation to Prince Edward Island four years ago! I was there for two days. It's a beautiful place. I wouldn't mind living there just because it's so lush and beautiful.

Hey guys, I'm new to these forums. Here goes! https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AlisonClaires/photos/photo/6162388112748015986?pid=6162388112748015986&oid=104074699720359062779 https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AlisonClaires/photos/photo/6150422256897845602?pid=6150422256897845602&oid=104074699720359062779