How Persona 3 Reload EVOLVED Its Characters & Thematic Emphasis (vs. FES/Original Analysis)

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The most complete analysis on Persona 3 Reload's character, narrative, aesthetic, tonal evolution and changes from the original Persona 3 FES (PS2-era games). In-depth analysis of Persona 3 Reload and evolution of every single character (& all their new optional dorm, link episode content), changes from "memento mori" thematic focus to "making memories," tonal & aesthetic shift from abstract/ambiguity and moody/brooding feeling. A comparison of Persona 3 Reload, Persona 3 FES, and Persona 3 Portable presentation of characters and story thematically and aesthetically.
I always end up loving Persona 3 no matter what iteration it's in, and I hope this analysis on Persona 3 Reload vs. Persona 3 FES shows what a passion project this was for me!

SOURCES:
ALL MUSIC/OST USED LIST: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j...
MY ENTIRE P3 ANALYSIS PLAYLIST:    • All Persona 3 Analyses  

P3 Reload AI tactics fix mod (including shift mechanic) by MeovvCAT
https://gamebanana.com/mods/496363
JinboiVA’s Unavoidable Battle Reload style with OG FES percussion
   • Unavoidable Battle -Reload- but it's ...  
P3P FemC Fanmade Animated cutscenes compilation video (all credits in video’s description):
   • Persona 3 Kotone Cutscenes Project - ...  
PersoNO 0 (Complete Fanmade P3 Parody game) by RegretTourmaline
https://gamejolt.com/games/persono-0/...
Jojo’s Pt 3 7th Stand User (Complete amazing fanmade game) by Clayman
  / the_7th_stand_user_english_versions_master...  
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & "Beauty of Art" Preface
5:46 Gameplay (brief thoughts)
7:36 Moving away from the Abstract & Ambiguity ("Clarifying")
16:15 Awesome optional (NPC) dialogue!~
18:23 Memories vs. Memento Mori (thematic & tonal shift)
21:34 Examining SEES OG Cast dynamic
26:27 Reload's Evolved Cast dynamic (& promises to MC!)
31:17 Fuuka
36:52 Ikutsuki (genuine questions btw! o_o)
44:27 P3's Greek tragedian influence (vs. P4 & P5 thematic)
48:43 Junpei
59:03 Yukari
1:04:56 P3RE focus on "the trio"
1:07:41 Ken
1:13:48 PS2-era animations gone... :(
1:15:48 Shinji
1:20:05 Akihiko
1:27:57 Mitsuru
1:34:46 P3RE IFFY CHANGE
1:36:28 Strega (Takaya & Jin)
1:42:54 Chidori (& Junpei relationship)
1:50:20 Koromaru
1:52:10 Aigis
2:00:27 Platonic social links!
2:03:16 Ryoji
2:11:33 Music motifs (emotional impact evolution...)
2:16:09 Music & "telling a story"
2:18:18 In-depth look at Velvet Room theme, Nyx final battle track, & Unavoidable Battle
2:28:31 Tracks/Ost I do prefer!
2:30:28 Final Month, Nyx, & Finale
2:35:43 Significance of Sakura/Cherry Blossoms
2:38:21 P3 Reload in a post-2020 time... (Persona team+social commentary)
2:46:43 Wrap-Up thoughts on Persona 3 "multiverse"/discourse
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