The Pre-Match Radio Show
One of the oft-overlooked moments in Final Fantasy X, the little walk Tidus has to take to the Zanarkand arena is actually quite a poignant one.
In this segment, all you’re doing is running in a straight line to get to your destination. Along the way, you get a glimpse of a large image of Jecht on a building, and in the background, you get to hear a bit of a radio show hyping up the upcoming match.
The caster reminisces about Jecht and talks about how he’d felt when the news about his disappearance first broke. It’s a heartwarming story, made all the better with Tidus’ Theme playing at the same time.
But upon a second playthrough, you start to see the irony of the scene, as Tidus has no interest in thinking about Jecht at this point in the game. His dismissal towards Jecht is beautifully contrasted with the announcer’s enthusiasm, and it makes for quite the introspective moment in the game once you know how the story plays out.
