Re: Riku in KH3D
I love Repliku, but I also love it when a series actually makes sense instead of throwing fanservice at us...which is what bring Repliku back would be. He had a fitting end and a perfect exit from the series. I'd hate to have it ruined by this...sudden resurrection of everyone.
Fanservice was the only reason as to why Axel lived up until Sora went to The World That Never Was.
He was originally meant to be killed by Roxas on his last day.
The only time Sora was ever meant to see Axel, was in CoM.
Axel was just loved by so many people, that he was kept in.
If you watch the the beta trailer for KH2, when the Org. Members arrive at The Great Crest, there's one less than what appears in the finished product.
That's because Axel wasn't meant for that shot.
But anyways.....fan service can do quite a bit. I'm not 100% happy when it does, but it does, there's little doubt in that.
Repliku was and is really one of my favorite characters, he had a tragic story and a fitting end. Has he outlived his role.....for CoM and within the RoL, yes.
He does not belong in the RoL anymore.
Fan service is most definitely not my reasoning. Both Repliku and Data!Riku were developed and introduced well.
Though I can only see the reason why the Journal chose Riku as it's host of choice, was to be someone that would be recognizable and trusted among the gang and Data!Sora.
(Also because Riku wasn't going to play a role in the game otherwise)
It's the fact that there really is no sense of death in KH, that can hint in a return. Usually it applies to those with hearts, being born/reborn from sleep.
If anything, I thought Repliku would have reappeared in a game that took place within the RoD. (
BBSv2 comes to mind)
If it is Repliku, then it makes sense that'd he be in Prankster's Paradise and within Monstro.
He has become a "Dark Riku" in a sense. He hates his own existence since he can't be somebody as long as Riku lives.
So if Repliku was sent to the RoS when Riku defeated him, it would've made him happier since Riku did not exist in this realm.
So if this is Repliku, and he is the one causing the "damage" inside Monstro, it would be to cause upset in Riku.
Most likely, Riku hates what he did in Monstro, to Geppetto and Pinocchio.
He could play a role in this world alone, or others, acting against Riku.
I am unaware if Repliku had a heart of his own, but it may not matter. It is late and I'm going to sleep before I stop making sense.
(Hopefully most of what I've said has made sense)
SIDE NOTE::::
Crazy Mario.....you turned......