Sazh Katzroy – Final Fantasy XIII
One of the criticisms that Final Fantasy XIII gets often is that the characters are annoying. Sazh Katzroy, however, is one of the most well-rounded characters in Final Fantasy history. He often provides comic relief and acts as a father figure to the rest of the party.
At first, he just seems like a funny older man, but it’s revealed that he’s actually very driven by personal goals. His jokes and lighthearted banter evolve into serious introspection about how to deal with very negative emotions.
Sazh is often integral to the character development of many other party members, which is where is fatherly nature really gets to be showcased. It’s hard to talk about Sazh as a character since a lot of it involves spoilers, but in a game where all the characters have rich backstories and an emotional plot, Sazh manages to shine above the rest but being caring, funny, empathetic and having an excellent character plot himself.
