No theory or such just a question. Doesn't the whole Mark of Mastery thing feel superfluous or outdated to anyone? We've seen three kinds so far which was the:
• "Traditional" way that Terra & Aqua took
• The test Yen Sid gave Sora & Riku
• The test Mickey was taking at the start of BBS
But there wasn't any real set standard. I mean how are any of these tied in any way to a title? Smacking light orbs? Surfing water on a book? Diving through sleep?
There's nothing really related. It all just seems to hinge on your teacher/master saying "well that's good enough for me your a master now". It all just falls back on the master deciding your one.
It's said in the DDD glossary that only one master can give the official title and its powers to a new one but the thing this seems to grant is the power to release hearts.
The keyblade inheritance ceremony is supposed to be a master exclusive power but Terra performs it any way just cause he's of master level in power.
Then there's the comment Nomura made that only Eraqus could name Terra a master when asked about MX flattering Terra with the title.
If only the teacher can name the student a master then how did Yen Sid make Riku one?
If the KIC can be performed by master level people like Terra then what's the point of needing an official title?
The only thing that seems to be gained by the title is the power to release hearts but so far only MX has made use of that. (Eraqus did to but his body was dying so meh)
It makes it all just feel....pointless. Almost outdated.
EDIT:
On my phone so can't pull any vids or vid links arm but just in case anyone asks, yes the first scene you see of Mickey in BBS (surfing water on a book) was confirmed to be his MoM exam in an interview.
Same for the comment when asked if MX named Terra "Master Terra". This was just flattery, Nomura said MX can't name him a true master.
• "Traditional" way that Terra & Aqua took
• The test Yen Sid gave Sora & Riku
• The test Mickey was taking at the start of BBS
But there wasn't any real set standard. I mean how are any of these tied in any way to a title? Smacking light orbs? Surfing water on a book? Diving through sleep?
There's nothing really related. It all just seems to hinge on your teacher/master saying "well that's good enough for me your a master now". It all just falls back on the master deciding your one.
It's said in the DDD glossary that only one master can give the official title and its powers to a new one but the thing this seems to grant is the power to release hearts.
The keyblade inheritance ceremony is supposed to be a master exclusive power but Terra performs it any way just cause he's of master level in power.
Then there's the comment Nomura made that only Eraqus could name Terra a master when asked about MX flattering Terra with the title.
If only the teacher can name the student a master then how did Yen Sid make Riku one?
If the KIC can be performed by master level people like Terra then what's the point of needing an official title?
The only thing that seems to be gained by the title is the power to release hearts but so far only MX has made use of that. (Eraqus did to but his body was dying so meh)
It makes it all just feel....pointless. Almost outdated.
EDIT:
On my phone so can't pull any vids or vid links arm but just in case anyone asks, yes the first scene you see of Mickey in BBS (surfing water on a book) was confirmed to be his MoM exam in an interview.
Same for the comment when asked if MX named Terra "Master Terra". This was just flattery, Nomura said MX can't name him a true master.
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