And as I mentioned at the beginning, I really like the speech Cloud gives after all of this, mostly for one particular moment. He basically recaps everything he’s thought he believed about himself up to this point and why all of a sudden he’s questioning himself and thinking there’s a part of him that isn’t really him, and he says he should just quit this journey. Then Cloud shakes his fist and says, “But I am going.” Just another really nice touch by Square there.
I know this has been a long writeup, but Aerith’s death still holds a special place in my heart even after all these years because this was the first time for me playing a game where one of the main characters. I’m not going to say anything overly dramatic like, “This was the moment when my innocence died,” or anything as trite as that, but I do still remember how I felt that day. It left a strong impression on me, and because of that, it will always be one of my favorite video game moments.
Bonus Question: So what do YOU think of FFVII’s famous end of disc one spoiler? Do you like it? Hate it? Feel free to give your overall opinions of this moment!
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