While the logic behind the pairing of Gedra and the Prince may make as much sense as the logic behind Jade + Prince, the first is really really difficult for even the best roleplayers to pick out. Cecy's definitely mentioned that Gedra's nature makes it very difficult to ever figure out that the Prince, of all the Lords, is her pairing. The meekness that supposedly makes her perfect for him also prevents her from ever guessing that a frickin' Prince is right for her.
Even if you argue that the first game lacked experienced roleplayers, Gedra didn't pick the Prince in the second game either, where not only did she get to pick first, but where most of the players had a lot of experience and skill in roleplaying. I bet that even if Gedra had an inkling that the Prince was right for her, she'd have a hell of a time letting him know that in-game, and thus he'd probably refuse her anyway.
Now, if you're going for perfect Utena symmetry, that's just the way things will have to be to make the story work. But keep in mind that pairings that seem to have perfect logic to you feel different to the players, and while the game is fun despite the really low success rate, you cannot reasonably expect players to come across these pairings during the game without a miraculous stroke of luck.
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Date: 2006-05-16 06:37 am (UTC)Even if you argue that the first game lacked experienced roleplayers, Gedra didn't pick the Prince in the second game either, where not only did she get to pick first, but where most of the players had a lot of experience and skill in roleplaying. I bet that even if Gedra had an inkling that the Prince was right for her, she'd have a hell of a time letting him know that in-game, and thus he'd probably refuse her anyway.
Now, if you're going for perfect Utena symmetry, that's just the way things will have to be to make the story work. But keep in mind that pairings that seem to have perfect logic to you feel different to the players, and while the game is fun despite the really low success rate, you cannot reasonably expect players to come across these pairings during the game without a miraculous stroke of luck.