So I was playing Re: CoM, and it hit me! No not literally, but we all know that Marluxia lied about the whole "castle oblivion makes you forget stuff" thing, right? But we never really understood the reason for the card system. Was he lying about that too? I think not. See, I've always thought (at least since BbS/Days) that CoM should have used the command deck, why? Because both the card system for CO and the Command Deck follow essentially the same principles (at least for combat). So when I started up Re: CoM (after completing KH1FM naturally) this "flaw" etched into my brain came back to the surface, but this time instead of just thinking "blah blah, could have been better.", something clicked in my mind and it all made since.
Here's what I realized. We all know that the Command Deck is the "proper" way to wield the keyblade, correct? What if, as the training grounds for keyblade wielders, The Land of Departure actually forces you to use the command deck? Think about it, it's entirely possible since everyone from there uses the command deck (in their own way), and everyone who goes there is forced to use the system. You're probably thinking "they are similar, but not the same.", AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE POINT! If you were forced to use the Command Deck, but didn't have anyone to guide you through it, CoM's card system is what you would get!
Whether it was clever forethought or ingenious backtracking to make CoM's card system relevant, I say that Nomura is one sly fox pulling that one on us. I mean the clues are all there, cards make up a deck - the command deck, TVA use the command deck and come from (what is now) Castle Oblivion, everyone who goes there has to use a similar system, all of the similarities between the two systems (in how combat works)... I honestly don't know why I didn't put 2 and 2 together before now.
This does lead to an interesting observation though, Sora/Riku are taught the command deck in DDD, Mickey has plans to save his lost friends... Could Yen Sid (in addition to simply teaching them the "proper way") be preparing them for a return trip to Castle Oblivion? I'm not sure if they actually know what's going on with Ven or if they simply think CO might hold something useful, but it almost makes too much sense, you know? And yeah, we all know Aqua knows how to find Ven, but what about Ven? Surely he knows too.
It does make for an interesting mechanic, and perhaps we'll see it explained in KH3. For now however, what do you guys think about this?
(totally not sure where this topic should go because of all it covers, hopefully this works though!)
Here's what I realized. We all know that the Command Deck is the "proper" way to wield the keyblade, correct? What if, as the training grounds for keyblade wielders, The Land of Departure actually forces you to use the command deck? Think about it, it's entirely possible since everyone from there uses the command deck (in their own way), and everyone who goes there is forced to use the system. You're probably thinking "they are similar, but not the same.", AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE POINT! If you were forced to use the Command Deck, but didn't have anyone to guide you through it, CoM's card system is what you would get!
Whether it was clever forethought or ingenious backtracking to make CoM's card system relevant, I say that Nomura is one sly fox pulling that one on us. I mean the clues are all there, cards make up a deck - the command deck, TVA use the command deck and come from (what is now) Castle Oblivion, everyone who goes there has to use a similar system, all of the similarities between the two systems (in how combat works)... I honestly don't know why I didn't put 2 and 2 together before now.
This does lead to an interesting observation though, Sora/Riku are taught the command deck in DDD, Mickey has plans to save his lost friends... Could Yen Sid (in addition to simply teaching them the "proper way") be preparing them for a return trip to Castle Oblivion? I'm not sure if they actually know what's going on with Ven or if they simply think CO might hold something useful, but it almost makes too much sense, you know? And yeah, we all know Aqua knows how to find Ven, but what about Ven? Surely he knows too.
It does make for an interesting mechanic, and perhaps we'll see it explained in KH3. For now however, what do you guys think about this?
(totally not sure where this topic should go because of all it covers, hopefully this works though!)