Laurice Deauxnim - Blog Posts

SPOILERS FOR AA: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS 3-5

I am almost done with the 3rd game, just one more Turnabout to go.

I can see why people love Bridge to the Turnabout so much I'm literally OBSESSED with the interactions and the story.

Pearls admiring a picture book illustrator and writer? That was adorable!! I am worried about what happened to her though...

I'm glad I finally met Iris!! The way she and Nick interact breaks me. Pheonix has so many angsty love stories that makes me want to wheep. LET MY BOI MARRY HIS CHILDHOOD BEST FRIEND AND BE WITH IRIS ASWELL PLEAAASEEE!!!

The fact that Pheonix walked across a BURNING BRIDGE TO SAVE MAYA means so much to me, he just wants to be there for everyone no matter what. His friendship with Maya is so adorable. Poor guy has so many issues but he just brushes them off to focus on others. His character arc is so intriguing.

Miles coming back with a private jet because Larry told him that Pheonix was in major trouble, he cares so much about him. And I squealed when he hoped Maya was okay I NEED MORE OF MAYA AND EDGEWORTH JUST BEING PALS.

Speaking of pals, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GUMSHOE AND EDGEWORTHS DYNAMIC!! Especially when they talk to Larry!! I'm gonna draw a Lil comic based on when they arrive at the heavenly hall, but for now have this little doodle!

I'm saying all of this AND IM NOT EVEN HALFWAY DONE!! I wish I could talk more about the dialogue in this case but my brain is too weak to come up with stuff and there's so much that I'd get SO exhausted 😓

opinion

larry butz is underrated

and his art is good

When I think about Larry in AA3 I wonder if the writer suddenly decided they didn't like him that much and decided to make it known in the game to the point where it bleeds to the characters (both Phoenix, especially him! and Edgeworth seem to see him as the 'annoying ass friend') and himself by flanderizing him or if this was an genuine decision to see how a person's life can go downhill over time and tried to make it funny.

Honestly I think it's the former (writers decided they didn't like Larry anymore), because I don't necessarily think Larry's life is going downhill. He found his talent in art with a mentor and he's attempting to become a better person... only for his mentor to then die. If it were anyone else this would spark some sort of meaningful character arc... but it doesn't. The game just turns Larry into more of a laughing stock. I don't get it, truly. They drop so much information about his trauma but it's treated like a joke. Phoenix and Miles don't even act like they care about him as a friend anymore... just why??

Also I do believe writers' attitudes towards characters often bleed into the writing and then bleed into fan perception.

Since today is my Birthday I went to go to Kinokuniya and got myself something since my friend gave me a $40 gift card