Annoying Video Game Helper: Odin can be like this, sometimes.At least part of this is the translation there are several points in the English script where his dialog is much harsher than in the Japanese version or sometimes where entire lines are replaced with "Whatever," making him come off far colder than he was really supposed to. A non-insignificant portion of the fandom however decries him as an emo whiner and hate his Jerkass tendencies. Angst Dissonance: Squall became an introvert as a result of the fact that he grew up as an orphan, the only person he ever connected with left him at a young age, he was never adopted, spent most of his childhood raised in a mercenary academy, and had his memories suppressed by Guardian Forces so he never got to the point where he could come to terms with the trauma of it all.
The translation also has its share of blame in this: a lot of Rinoa's dialog that was intended to be cute and child-like, highlighting her innocence compared to the military-trained SeeDs, often got replaced with lines that make her sound like she's an immature, spoiled brat. However, in the North American fanbase, she is often disliked for reasons varying from her personality, her Damsel Scrappy moments through the game, or she's subjected to Die for Our Ship. Americans Hate Tingle: Rinoa is beloved in Japan.Alternate Character Interpretation: Here.Adorkable: Laguna may be a good soldier, but his attitude is so endearingly goofy regardless of the situation.