Video Games Need More TV Series Like Final Fantasy 14's Dad Of Light
Video games are getting a lot of TV series lately. The Witcher got one that has won awards and put the series on the pop culture map. A Fallout TV series is in the works and Dragon Age has an upcoming Netflix animated show. Many animes have spawned from video games as well, such as Pokemon, Danganronpa, and Persona. The list goes on and on, and what all of these series have in common is that they're not about the video game's place in the real world, but the game's own plot. There is one video game-based show, however, that broke this convention: Final Fantasy 14'sDad of Light.
Dad of Light explored Final Fantasy 14, but not by diving into its characters or story. Rather, the show was a fictional drama about Final Fantasy 14 as a video game and how it related to the relationship between a son and his father. Other shows have not followed Dad of Light's example of how a video game can be the driving force of a plot in the real world, which is a shame since video games can have a lot of influence on drama, family, and relationships. Having more video game shows like Dad of Light can bring more conversations to the video game industry and change how it is seen.
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Dad of Light is a show that switches between the real world and the world of Final Fantasy 14. The main characters are an estranged father and son who used to be close and bonded through video games. The father picks up Final Fantasy 14 and the son secretly plays with him without telling him his identity. In all, the story is quite wholesome. The son helps the father understand mechanics, and the basics such as how to chat in the game. For gamers, the scenes can be quite amusing, as the
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