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[XOGHunter246]

he's wimpy when it come to him being a king

[GN-Lelldorianx]

Alistair is a wimp, but man, Duncan's beard...

[Kabada]

His "I'm a virgin" dialogue was one of the best in the game. He's perfect as he is. Except for those really annoying clothes he seems to insist on wearing even during sex.

[Recidiva]

apantoliani wrote...

Excellent writing, excellent voice acting, and for a lot of people the character is a likable one.

I'll admit it, I'm Team Alistair.

And after having to deal with sullen, rude, power-obsessed characters in roleplay heroes (Yes, I'm looking at you FF, although thank you for Balthier.) for EVER...it's nice to have someone who doesn't follow that stereotype, is warm, open, funny and charming. 

[Vansen Elamber]

Taleroth wrote...

Bali_of_Terenas wrote...

Taleroth wrote...

His romance is a joke, though. He's way too awkward for what he is.

Alistar gets a lot of knocks for not being tough enough because people think he's supposed to be a Duncan in training.  You have to look at the character.  This is  a kid who grew up without a father, repeatedly told he should never expect to claim his birthright, generally ignored or disliked and eventually kicked out to join the Chantry.  In the end some guy comes and pulls him out of that only to die six months later.  No wonder the guy has minimal sense of self worth.

He's certainly brave/tough enough, (depending how much you use him) he battles werewolves, fights hundreds of dark spawn, decends into the deep roads, cleans the mage tower and does battle with the Archdemon.  It's not a lack of toughness he has but a lack of self worth.

That's not what I'm talking about.  I'm talking about the fact that he's a handsome man with a very sexy accent.  In the 6 months that he's been a Grey Warden outside of the Chantry alone he should have gotten his practice at beating women off with sticks.

But no, he's still some awkward finger shuffling nerd.

 I am wondering then if British women would also think Alistar has a "very sexy accent" ?

[Gerrawn]

It's not just the ladies that fancy Alistair. Me and him share a bromance. *brofist*

[Justin2k]

My girlfriends sister is playing DA. She absolutely adores him.



I can see the attraction though for a girl. He's a big tough guy who kills dragons but at heart is a soft romantic virgin who swears endless love. He's also got a sense of humor. Very well written character in my opinion. Second only to Leliana.

[Axterix]

Kabada wrote...

His "I'm a virgin" dialogue was one of the best in the game. He's perfect as he is. Except for those really annoying clothes he seems to insist on wearing even during sex.

Got to say, I love the achievement name for the Alistair romance.  First Knight works on so many levels.

As to the topic, if I had to hazard a guess, I'd say 3 things:
1.  He's got a lot of great dialogue, lots of humor, well performed.
2.  He's got a flaw that appeals to the nurturing/supportive side.
3.  They don't realize he smells.  Yes, he does.  When you talk to Dog in camp and Wynne wants to wash him, go with the War Dog and is supposed to smell option.  Wynne will make it clear

[Taleroth]

Vansen Elamber wrote...

 I am wondering then if British women would also think Alistar has a "very sexy accent" ?

Duh.  It's universal.

Unless he starts talking like a chav.

Modifié par Taleroth, 30 novembre 2009 - 08:10 .

[PuffyTail]

Riona45 wrote...

PuffyTail wrote...
 It's not like he's one of today's young men, after all (who apparently learn how to treat women from rappers and porn stars on the internet).

Err, I'm pretty sure there's a good deal of middle ground there that you're leaving out.

I was snarking...a bit

Recidiva wrote...

apantoliani wrote...

Excellent writing, excellent voice acting, and for a lot of people the character is a likable one.

I'll admit it, I'm Team Alistair.

And
after having to deal with sullen, rude, power-obsessed characters in
roleplay heroes (Yes, I'm looking at you FF, although thank you for
Balthier.) for EVER...it's nice to have someone who doesn't follow that
stereotype, is warm, open, funny and charming. 

It's always refreshing when the love interest is someone that other people would actually want to spend time around, yes

Modifié par PuffyTail, 30 novembre 2009 - 08:09 .

[SonvarTheMighty]

hell it was difficult getting some achievements because it involved choosing Loghain over Alistair and it just felt wrong to betray Alistair like that.

[Kohaku]

Recidiva wrote...

ReubenLiew wrote...

It's dead its what she is!
*ducks*

*starts to cry*  She is not!  She's alive!  ALIVE!  And...and an angel and...oh hell...anybody have another box of tissues?  I'm out.

~Hands you boxes~ There you go.

[Dunhart]

I think that's part of his charm. Men who are blind to their own good looks are usually more attractive than men who know they're good-looking and arrogant about it. Also his innocence and hurt puppy demeanor appeal to one's more nurturing instincts.

He'd be a total catch if he was a real person, innocence like that doesn't survive very long in this world. I know I'd throw myself at him.

Modifié par Dunhart, 30 novembre 2009 - 08:17 .

[XOGHunter246]

Your desire is my command.......

[Recidiva]

Vansen Elamber wrote...

 I am wondering then if British women would also think Alistar has a "very sexy accent" ?

It's not the accent.  I'm not attracted to the accent.  It's the DELIVERY.  He's impeccable.  Claudia Black is excellent as well and it's not her accent.  But she doesn't have the same material to work with.  Alistair is absolutely core to the plot and there's no avoiding him.  You can leave Morrigan in camp for the entire thing and just give her presents and talk to her in Ostagar, Lothering and then Redcliffe and other than that, she'll never talk to you.  Alistair is going to be in your face for the whole game and you have to deal with him, like it or not.

The ONLY problem I have with any of the dialogue delivery is that sentences that are supposed to be "cut off" are just ended with a pause.  For that to be my only criticism?  Major good delivery.

He's asked to put together some VERY difficult moments and concepts that could have been entirely laughable, and he SELLS them.  Hat's off man.  Hell, armor off.  That was awesome. 

[Kohaku]

imported_beer wrote...

You find it disturbing that women like a mostly upstanding, goofy, funny guy?

How did you react to women who liked mcstabbity, psycho killer Bishop?

I loved him. Then again, I wasn't presented with many options. Casavir was... boring.

[Recidiva]

Kerridan Kaiba wrote...

~Hands you boxes~ There you go.

*lip tremble*

Thank you.  You're a nice lady.  *messy nose blow*  Sorry.

[Recidiva]

PuffyTail wrote...

It's always refreshing when the love interest is someone that other people would actually want to spend time around, yes

Absolutely!

"You had me at flying, cheese-growling, devout Andrastean, strict dog parents"

[Taleroth]

Recidiva wrote...

Claudia Black is excellent as well and it's not her accent.  But she doesn't have the same material to work with. 

C'mon!  "You fear barbarians will swoop down upon you?"
Or any of her stories, really.  Bloody 'ell, I still want to cry with her when she talks about how Flemeth broke her mirror.  "I was heartbroken."  You feel it.

[Kinaori]

Taleroth wrote...

That's not what I'm talking about.  I'm talking about the fact that he's a handsome man with a very sexy accent.  In the 6 months that he's been a Grey Warden outside of the Chantry alone he should have gotten his practice at beating women off with sticks.

But no, he's still some awkward finger shuffling nerd.

I lol'ed   But, still, he does mention that there aren't many women in the Grey Wardens.  He's too duty-bound to go get it on.  It makes sense to me that he's still shy about it though; believe it or not, such men do really exist.  I can personally vouch for that   

[Kinaori]

XOGHunter246 wrote...

Your desire is my command.......

Uhm.  Yeah.

*melt*

[Badpie]

It's truly as if Bioware went through billions of dollars in scientific, psychological and sociological research to discover everything that women want in a man and threw all those ingredients in a blender.  Out popped Alistair.  And he rules in every way.

I don't think it's weird or disturbing that people enjoy this character or find him attractive.  I mean... we're all aware he doesn't ACTUALLY exist...

That being said, the writing, the acting and the animation truly brought this character to life in a way that kind of blew me away.

Oh...and um...he IS hot.  Not debating that part either.

[Recidiva]

Taleroth wrote...


C'mon!  "You fear barbarians will swoop down upon you?"
Or any of her stories, really.  Bloody 'ell, I still want to cry with her when she talks about how Flemeth broke her mirror.  "I was heartbroken."  You feel it.

Yeah, but Alistair is RIGHT there after the Barbarian line saying "Yes.  Swooping.  Is.  Bad"

He upstaged her.

I did play a game where she became my bestest buddy and I started to cry when her little brows drew together and she talks about my friendship and I remember saying "Awww...I made Morrigan feel something!  AWWW!"

But her MATERIAL isn't as good.  You can't click through every option with her and hit comic gems four out of five times.  Four out of five times you're going to get angry Morrigan and approval loss.

[Taleroth]

I guess I can concede there.
"Have you ever licked a lamp post in winter?"

Alistair gets lots of funny.  But Morrigan gets the d'awwwww.

Modifié par Taleroth, 30 novembre 2009 - 08:25 .