Are Silent Protagonists Necessary in JRPGs?

Today we tackle the age-old topic of silent protagonists. You see them pretty often in JRPGs (some would even argue TOO often). What are the pros? What are the cons? What do we think the future of the genre looks like in regards to silent protags? Give our thoughts a listen, and be sure to let us know yours! Emily: YouTube: @orbalology X: x.com/orbalology Bluesky: orbalology.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/orbalology Branden: YouTube: @JustTheGems X: x.com/_justthegems Bluesky: justthegems.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/_justthegems Abdallah: X: x.com/dallah998 Bluesky: dallah998.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/thegeekyglobetrotter