i know the lost turnabout is a first case that’s just meant to re-introduce players to the mechanics of the game but two things always struck me about it. one is that mia died from being struck on the head and barely even a year later phoenix potentially could’ve died the exact same way if that one witness guy (i’m not looking up his name) had struck him any harder so it creates this horrible “like mentor like student” situation only with. death. instead of mannerisms. and the second thing is that when stripped of his memories phoenix is proven to naturally be a person who suspects more than he trusts. like really at first he doesn’t trust maggey at ALLLLL he’s constantly giving her these suspicious looks and being like “how could you not have done it?? here’s a bunch of evidence that proves you did it!!!” even when maggey insists over and over again that she didn’t do it. and it always gets me thinking about how phoenix said at the end of 1-4 that if he had known larry was the one who stole his lunch money he would’ve been a prosecutor instead of a defense attorney. idk just!!! thoughts
Maggey: Yes, this is my spare pair. But these glasses they found at the scene of the crime are not mine! I swear, sir!
Phoenix: You sure about that?
Maggey: Look, it was a coincidence that on that same day, I accidentally stepped on mine!
Phoenix: (A “coincidence” she says… Urk…)
& this!!!!
Phoenix: As if the glasses alone didn’t make you look suspicious, the victim even wrote your name clear as day on the ground!
Maggey: But, but, but, I already told you! Those glasses aren’t mine!!
Phoenix: And how do you explain his dying message?
Maggey: … It’s a conspiracy! I’m not guilty, sir!
phoenix really loses his memories and his first thoughts in court are looking at his client and going. I Don’t Fucking Believe You. How The Hell Do You Explain This. and it becomes very easy to see how in a different world he COULD’VE been a prosecutor like he said. yknow
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