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Posted by: Coffietire.2783

Coffietire.2783

Let me start off by saying that I didn’t get to do much of the Lost Shores story content (too busy getting that backpack) so I really didn’t get to experience Canach’s introduction.
It seemed like for so long, he was all, “Repaying for my sins through subservience,” and “I refuse to live a slave with villainy but a slave for redemption” mumbo jumbo stuff.

Now? In this final part of chapter 4 LS3, it’s like every time he has something to say, it’s gotta be full of sass. I really like it, and I’m just wondering what everyone else’s thoughts on this shift of behavior.

Posted on Reddit, Canach’s dialogue(obviously spoilers)

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Posted by: Lite Ning Strike.5203

Lite Ning Strike.5203

Let me start off by saying that I didn’t get to do much of the Lost Shores story content (too busy getting that backpack) so I really didn’t get to experience Canach’s introduction.
It seemed like for so long, he was all, “Repaying for my sins through subservience,” and “I refuse to live a slave with villainy but a slave for redemption” mumbo jumbo stuff.

Now? In this final part of chapter 4 LS3, it’s like every time he has something to say, it’s gotta be full of sass. I really like it, and I’m just wondering what everyone else’s thoughts on this shift of behavior.

Posted on Reddit, Canach’s dialogue(obviously spoilers)

I can’t say I just started liking him I have always loved his dry sense of humor, in fact my Guildies always know when Canach is part of a story I’m gonna say “He is my Favorite Character” lol.

Edit: Typo

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Posted by: Randulf.7614

Randulf.7614

He was very much the star of the episode.

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Posted by: Ardid.7203

Ardid.7203

I haven’t done the last episode yet, but Canach has always been fantastic.

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Posted by: Septaryeth.1970

Septaryeth.1970

He’s one of these characters that are developed “right”.
We were introduced to him when he was a villain and his transformation has been gradual and steady. In every part of the story there is something a little bit new about him that’s always in thematically consistent with his core identity, to prove himself.
He went from someone who refused to live under the firstborns’ shadow to a regretful villain searching for redemption, a sylvari who’s not a thrall of the dragon, then a proven and dignified man trying to get away from his last shackles.
I’d argue his frequency of sass is a little bit too much (it’s in all of his dialogues), but at least it’s a huge step up from Braham’s whinge on everyone’s mothers. In comparison, Marjory, Kasmeer, Rox and Taimi haven’t change at all, which is a real shame because I’d like to see how Rox’s interaction with Rytlock changes and Taimi change her role after losing Scruffy
And Braham… well. I know there is overcoming grieving and all that, but it doesn’t mean you have to throw a character down the valley of stupidity just to show how much further they can climb after.

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Posted by: Weli.4568

Weli.4568

I lolled so hard with all the sass Canach had in this episode. Was perfect.

Would be cool to see more character development on the other “heroes” too. Not like Braham though cause that was just 0 to 100 real quick. From Smash everything to Sad you dont know me and smash everything Braham.

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Posted by: fluidmonolith.3584

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Haha, great video, thanks for linking it.

Yeah, I have liked Canach for a while, but he does seem to be getting more and more interesting. IMO, the same is true of Taimi. I think my interest in these characters is not necessarily in their personal development but in the slow amplification of qualities that people seem to like, in order to make them more enjoyable. Taimi has slowly turned into a more and more witty and megalomanical mad scientist, while Canach has become more and more blunt and sarcastic, all to hilarious effect.

Unfortunately I am not as interested in Marjory, Rox, Braham, or Kasmeer. Though we haven’t seem Kasmeer for a while.

Admittedly, I think they original Destiny’s Edge cast have done pretty well in terms of development. We saw severe effects of Mordremoth on Caithe, Logan, and Zojja and their difficulty recovery from these events. We saw a lot of their strains to reunite their guild help the player take on Mordremoth. I guess Rytlock hasn’t had much introspection, but he did change his profession…

I hope that in the future some of the other potential Dragon’s Watch members get this kind of attention or development (Rox, Marjory, Kasmeer, Braham), but I think we’re certainly at a point in the story where it will be very possible to do that in upcoming LS episodes.

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Posted by: Mea.5491

Mea.5491

“Now”??? I’ve always loved him.

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Posted by: Eponet.4829

Eponet.4829

I was never even introduced to Canach and I still like him, though I do feel that perhaps part of that was the fact that we weren’t expected to be great friends with him at the beginning of season 2 like Braham, Rox, Marjory, Taimi and Kasmeer.

The broken continuity was still pretty jarring, but it felt a lot more natural than the other recurring season 1 characters.

One other character that I found to be great this episode was Logan. He came across as much more likable. I actually really disliked him in the personal story, but something seems to have changed with this one, and I’m not even entirely sure what it was.

Also, did I see a spoiler that feedback will be buffed to reflect siege weapons? That would be great.

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Posted by: RoseofGilead.8907

RoseofGilead.8907

I think Canach is one of Anet’s best creations, as far as characters go. He’s one of the few NPCs who has had a real character arc. We’ve seen him go from villain to remorseful prisoner to (now) a free Sylvari and hero. I can’t think of many others (if any) that have actually shown that much growth.

Plus, the fact that he’s given such deliciously snarky lines just endears him even more to me. That whole comment about Canach finding Caudecous’ “daddy” line disturbing made me die during the fight because I was laughing so hard.

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Posted by: Vitali.5039

Vitali.5039

Canach is always been my favorite Sylvari.

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Posted by: Gaile Gray

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I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

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Posted by: Ranael.6423

Ranael.6423

I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

Did you mean Malyck ?

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Posted by: zealex.9410

zealex.9410

“but the foot key is so satisfying”

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Posted by: zealex.9410

zealex.9410

I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

Dont do this to me now ill be crying for malyck for like the entirety of the season 3.

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Posted by: The Greyhawk.9107

The Greyhawk.9107

EVERYONE loves Canach.
“Brutish man with aggressively unsettling facial hair? Yes.”

Hate is Fuel.

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Posted by: Sister Saxifrage.7361

Sister Saxifrage.7361

EVERYONE loves Canach.
“Brutish man with aggressively unsettling facial hair? Yes.”

It’s a good line, but I would have preferred something about how sylvari don’t really understand what’s going on with mammalian hair, with the finer points of hairstyling being completely beyond them.

I will miss Canach and Anise’s constant back-and-forth jibes. They made a wonderful odd couple.

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Posted by: Gorgaan Peaudesang.8324

Gorgaan Peaudesang.8324

I didn’t care much about Canach of the Consortium or Rogue Canach but I’ll sure miss Canach of the Shining Blade.

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Posted by: Walhalla.5473

Walhalla.5473

I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

Malyck confirmed

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Posted by: Zaxares.5419

Zaxares.5419

I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

Trahearne resurrection confirmed!

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Posted by: Arden.7480

Arden.7480

[Spoiler] I still hate Canach, especially after when he didn’t agree to join Dragon’s Watch …

“The Elder Dragon is no more”

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Posted by: Lahmia.2193

Lahmia.2193

If only you could call him “Daddy” Canach, and then see how he reacts.

Surrender and serve me in life, or die and slave for me in death.

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Posted by: Amaimon.7823

Amaimon.7823

I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

Did you mean Malyck ?

What if malyck is the Lazarus imposter?

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Posted by: Mustbeghosts.7043

Mustbeghosts.7043

…Half my guild is deeply in love with him.. But he never responds to their various proposals of marriage.

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Posted by: Aerinndis.2730

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I think Canach is one of Anet’s best creations, as far as characters go. He’s one of the few NPCs who has had a real character arc. We’ve seen him go from villain to remorseful prisoner to (now) a free Sylvari and hero. I can’t think of many others (if any) that have actually shown that much growth.

Plus, the fact that he’s given such deliciously snarky lines just endears him even more to me. That whole comment about Canach finding Caudecous’ “daddy” line disturbing made me die during the fight because I was laughing so hard.

I absolutely love Canach’s satirical comments too. Such a great character with real depth. I suspect we will see him again in the future and I look forward to seeing what that free sylvari will get up to.

I think this episode had many moments of great dialogue and at least one hysterical moment when we saw Lord Faren. That one nearly got us killed as we were laughing so hard.

Kudos to the team that worked on this. I have enjoyed going around listening to NPC conversations as you never know what you are going to hear. (check out the NPC conversations throughout the Bazaar – there is one involving the guy in the well. It is very chuckleworthy!) I also loved when reading the notes we collected about Caudecus that one mentioned the drunk in the bazaar as well.

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Posted by: EdwinLi.1284

EdwinLi.1284

I think this episode had many moments of great dialogue and at least one hysterical moment when we saw Lord Faren. That one nearly got us killed as we were laughing so hard.

Ya Anet didn’t shy away from facts such as Mesmers using their illusion powers to cough please themselves in private

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Posted by: Ashantara.8731

Ashantara.8731

Anyone else loving Canach now?

Now? I loved him all along, ever since Season 2. He is the coolest NPC of them all, his snarkasm is unrivaled.

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Posted by: Frediosz.2718

Frediosz.2718

Canach was my hero since he released Karkas in Southsun.

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Posted by: Tobias Trueflight.8350

Tobias Trueflight.8350

Canach was my hero since he released Karkas in Southsun.

I really wish we had more of a chance to do anything with him in LS1. Imagine him snarking through the Breachmaker.

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Posted by: Gomoratoad.9867

Gomoratoad.9867

I agree with others: Canach is great. (I miss [that other Sylvari who shall not be named to avoid spoilers], though.

I just need to quote this because it’s only the second time I’ve seen an Anet person say something nice about that character

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Posted by: Admiral Stukov.8791

Admiral Stukov.8791

I always loved him! His serious demeanour…his dry tasteless jokes. COme to think of it…he never ever laugh, doesn’t he? The passes made between Anise and Canach….best stuff.

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Posted by: synk.6907

synk.6907

"I need at least six reliefs of my face. No, no, bigger. Like eight feet tall."

He’s been a favourite of mine for a long time, but currently both that line and the voice actor’s delivery are top notch.

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Posted by: ProtoGunner.4953

ProtoGunner.4953

I love Canach since LS2. He’s so ironic, sarcastic and cynical. What do you want more?

‘would have/would’ve been’ —> correct
‘would of been’ —> wrong

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Posted by: TheOrlyFactor.8341

TheOrlyFactor.8341

Canach is easily one of my favorite characters. Seeing him in any LW episode takes the edge off of the fact another one of my favorite characters is still MIA.

Playing GW2 for the story is like expecting plot in a porno. You’ll be left disappointed.

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Posted by: KronosBaelfire.6289

KronosBaelfire.6289

Out of all the annoying, immature, and backstabbing needy characters in the PS and LS/LW lineup, Canach is a welcome respite, I’ve loved him since his introduction in Lost Shores and I’m still a big fan! His personality, independence, maturity, and compassion to do what he feels is right is what sets him apart from everyone else (except the player character) in the group. I always look forward to having him in the group above all others and I can’t wait to see how he continues to develop in the story.

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Posted by: Orpheal.8263

Orpheal.8263

Basically if it goes after me, all of those characters except Taimi and Kasmeer could get killed off and be replaced by new ones.

If they would get killed off and replaced by a new troup, IÄnm sure not many if any at all would ever miss Rox, Marjory, Kasmeer or Braham, cause those four are so extremely underdeveloped absolute uninterresting characters with no personality …

Compared to Destinies Edge’s Characters seems this bunch of characters like little totally inexperienced kids and they also don’t seem to develop themself further at all. they are artificially keep low in development, so that they never outgrow basically your own character and thats for me personalyl bad character design.

In good character design it should be also possiblre, that other characters can outgrow your own personal character, because this shows simply that the devs are also able to design and develop characters, that can grow for you into very strong and dependable allies, so that you don’t have to carry alone the whole burden of saving everyone in this game, what devalues practically at the same time everyone else and lets them look like worthless creatures, that just follow you around and never are allowed to shine as heroes in this games story as well besides you on an equal, or eventually higher level sometimes based on what they actually do either for you, for someone else or for themself to have pride and self confidence in themself

Personally i would kill off these undeveloped characters on a whim of an eye any time without regret, if we could therefore see as replacement for example the return of Livia as an ally instead of Marjory.

Canach would I kill of personally anytime for Malyck, as he was the way more interesting and mysterious better developed character, while Canach is just nnothing but sarcasm on 2 legs that tries to wash his name clean and behind all of this dacade is nothing else left, that is on any interest, other than his background story that connects him a little bit with Scarlet at the time when they grew up, but that stuff is already past all of us. Besides ofof this is canach nothign but just a boring ordinary sylvari with the exact same origins as like all other Sylvari.
So basically i find it great if Canach gets killed of and replaced with Malyck somewhen in the future, as Malyck still has interesting stories to tell as a character from which we still know nearly nothing about, while the character development of Canach has already long ago reached its simple boring peak.

Braham? he alway gave upon me the impression of being nothing but a giant crybaby that got never over it, that he had to grow up basically alone and that Air wasn’t like the mother, he maybe wished that she would have been with all this drama around him now as he lost her it makes one question yourself – what kind of development should come now for him after all of this. Braham is like having a burnout now, his development has reached basically his end and the only thign that keeps him somehow a bit interestign is his big care for Taimi as some kind of “big brother” behaviour, that could lead eventually again to some interesting character development between those two, but thats all, that he gives now everythign he can to protect her, so that he doesn’t lose her like he lost Eir, because he wasn’t basically there when she needed him the most.

Rox, beside her weird relationship towards Braham and Rytlock ,we know still basicalyl nothing about her after all the time and shes also not a character, that has received any kind of development, shes basically stil lexactly the same, like how she was when we saw her the first time… useless character that could get killed off basicalyl anytiem to protect Rytlock and no one would basicalyl miss her, so much value has she for the game currentlly.

Kasmeer is besides of Taimi the only character, with that i see great potential for more character progression, because shes an unsual kind of character with personality that you wouldnt expect basically as some kind of hero character in a game like GW2.
She has stil lgreat potential for character progression, that basically slumbers in her, and just needs to be released at the right time to hit us players all by big surprise, which is I think also the reason, why they keep Kasmeer lately so long away from us, I think Anet prepares something great for her.

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Posted by: Vayne.8563

Vayne.8563

I’ve always loved Canach, but he’s been really entertaining even since the beginning of HoT when we meet him in the prologue of the story.

Taimi: Oh yeah, Canach helped too.
Canach: Yes, I…helped. And I thought the first born were full of themselves.

Really entertaining stuff.

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Posted by: Ookamikun.6472

Ookamikun.6472

Yeah pretty much loved him. He’s a massive step up compared to say, Scarlet.

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Posted by: Chadramar.8156

Chadramar.8156

I like Canach, too, though I’m not normally a fan of the “snarky” types. What sold me on him was (playing as sylvari) the slowly developing sibling-bond with him during the shared trials with Mordremoth’s call during HoT. It went from mutual prickly mistrust to being each other’s apparently only source of support. So yeah, I hope we’ll keep seeing more of him and keep building the new friendship.

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Posted by: Jokubas.4265

Jokubas.4265

I was there when Canach was first introduced, but I honestly don’t remember it. I can remember having done the boss fight, but that’s it.

I’ve liked him for awhile though. He’s one character who’s not afraid to tell it like it is, and his actor just has the perfect way of delivering the lines.