zelda_tp_fan Ace Gamer Gender: Male Location: Florida Rank: Desk Jockey Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:35 am Posts: 103

MBr wrote:

I guess it's because Maya has been in trouble more often than Phoenix has. In addition to being the defendant 3 different times (4 if you include the Layton game), she was kidnapped in 2-4 and was missing for most of 3-5.

At least she isn't a typical damsel in distress.

Pastel horses + Defense Attorneys = ... Genius? Life is strange <_<

Well... Technically, I don't actually think Maya's been in trouble more than Phoenix, or at least not to much more. On top of what's already been mentioned, Phoenix also got clobbered by a car in Apollo Justice and fell into a raging river in Trials and Tribulations. Not necessarily the same thing (for starters, Phoenix was very clearly ok after both events... ), but let's face it. The two are magnets for trouble. They have terrible luck, though also are stupidly lucky at the same time (Maya could have very easily died during case 2-2 if I recall, and I don't think I need to say anything when it comes to Phoenix. )Phoenix and Maya aren't the only ones though who are constantly getting themselves into trouble. Both Maggey Byrde (I think that's her name. It's been forever since I've played the original trilogy + AAI ) and Juniper Woods were defendants twice for example, with the former being the primary suspect again in AAI if I recall and the latter being the defendant two times in the same game. Characters getting into some kind of trouble multiple times is just kinda a thing in the series, and while it being a thing in the series doesn't really justify it or make it ok, I don't feel that it's very fair that people get upset about it only when it involves Maya. I mean, I don't believe I recall anyone complaining when Phoenix got into some kind of trouble several times or Maggey or Junie.... Or maybe I'm just stupidly biased 'cause I adore Maya and thus am overly defensive when people are critical of her *shrugs* I dunno. Me personally... I say any excuse for Phoenix to go all "papa wolf" on the courts is great! Love it when Phoenix gets scary because someone very close to him is in trouble.