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This definitely explains why the PuPu was an option for the picture of the save file's icon on PS2 when on a physical memory card. Or at least it was on mine, I don't know if it had other ones. I know some games could do that sort of thing if you have more than one file, like Spyro on PS1 one did for example. Wows!

It's pretty funny how you claim that "an era of peace" led to the rise of the Empire in FFVI, even though in game it's explicitly stated that the devastating War of the Magi is what did it. That's the exact opposite of what you said, and it's a really big plot point. Then again, I guess any puzzle can be made to fit together however you want if you just cut off the jagged edges.

this is interesting. found this vid surfing and only 2 minutes in and not reading any of the comments i feel the want to ask. haves anyone noticed the spades of 3 in the ff games? 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16...

The problem I have with powerscaling is when they start to get into large numbers and go beyond that into concepts. Powerscaling a samurai vs a medieval knight is much more entertaining since it is at a scale that is easy to compare and test irl. FTL and relativistic attacks/movement stops being easy to compare since it doesn't exist. An example of this would be a character accelerating up to the speed of light in 1 nanosecond. F=MA so their iron atoms in their haemoglobin would accelerate slower, and fall out of their body. Does this mean the character's covalent bond strength is near infinite... no, because they can get stabbed and have lasers oxidise their flesh. These inconsistencies occur when writers want to impress the audience, and when powerscalers try to mathematically quantify these abilities full of inconsistencies it just doesn't work or feel satisfying as an answer. Another problem I dislike, is when powerscalers take a feat that isn't shown on screen or one used for comedic effect and take it as fact. Well this character said that the joker can punch through a brick wall. We didn't see how, why or the consequences of the punch, "but its cannon" Yh its not very descriptive or useful either. What I'm ultimately saying is there is a problem in many matchups in which the evidence used is bad and the conclusions are unsatisfying due to unreliable maths. Don't get me started about some infinities are bigger than others. Infinity doesn't exist in reality and therefore it is just a made up concept and cannot truelly exist, and for it to exist, you would have to change the laws of reality so much that cross comparing characters becomes impossible.

31:46: Oh! Also in 10-2 PuPu were the save file icons for the game on PS2 as well, I have no idea why but I always they were so cute and having them in 14 is so cute, although knowing they coming from FF8 makes it funny how much they've become popular beyond then. And I didn't know that about in 10-2, kinda of hope that the HD remaster version has that, it'll be neat to see. And now in 10 itself I want Lulu to have her PuPu doll. Speaking of the Creator, I wonder if his race is one that could like be from a neighboring planet from the PuPu's home solar system/galaxy or something.... (And in general I want more lore on him and the Lunarians, overall. This is probably why I eventually look up fanfictions and theories.)

Seriously?

Nux mention is crazy X_X

If the characters are written well, then powerscaling can be understood. Plus, it's easy to follow. Only stupid people don't know how to powerscale. It says on the statements, databooks, etc. One does not need to destroy the universe to be universal. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a coherent story, would it. Then again, even if the proof is there, people like you will deny it, which means powerscaling is only understood by people who are built different. That's a fact.

Since Jenova is not a person but a disease caused by a parasite or bacterial lifeform (Jenova cells), this makes no sense. The person you see in the tank is not Jenova's body, but the last infected Cetra. I thought it was clear that Jenova has the ability to shapeshift due to her obviously taking the form of Sephiroth multiple times during the original story while his body (or half of it) is trapped in the crystal.

what about video game characters? one thing I dislike is that people say game mechanics don't count.

trash video for the ai thumbnail

oh yeah for bleach its spiritual energy spiritual pressure is what comes off of you

My personal favorite issue with powerscaling is when someone tries power scale using rpg animations... I do not believe that pokemon contain colossal amounts of energy, because water pokemon can just summon large waves in the middle of a desert. And just because you dodged a lightning/light based attack doesn't mean you are ftl especially if it's normally shown your normal speed is like 10 mph at most... and if you want to scale a meteor as having earth destroying properties then inside the same system... I guess the main character swiping a slime at the start of the game with a wooden stick should be able to cleave the continent in half.

Power scale percy jackson- Books pjo and ...i dk the othee acyenom

Stan Less quote tho isnt about chatacters from vastky diffent characters But the idea that any charactee if the plot works a way , while being welll written Someone stromger can lose U can also do that with with less good writing but woudlnt be fun

I will sqy the dif in spiriuality and phycial plasma is reeal. That said soemtimes u have to hand wave it for a figjt to even happen Cuz for peope who wanr to compare what someone is meant tivdo narraaetivly u would do that Who whpuld won Is cuorruppted by oeoppe wanting their guy to win I use power scaling to find how a charactee i like wohld be in this versues. That way i can see where they go by raw numbers Then adjust the numbers for their chaarcters Like if batman vs bane was in my hands Bane is super strong now... But...they shoulsnt be that strong

Power scaling is so dumb. Most people don’t even use actual feats to come to a conclusion of how strong, fast or durable a character even is. A lot of it is just guesses, lies and bias.

I felt the rebirth story was gonna be intertwined with more than just crisis core but that probably was just to big of a project. I mean we already have dissisia and rebirth is BIG. I just hope we get a lightning returns remaster that adds classic combat from 13-2 and you can choose how the timer works. it should be an accessibility options.

Not even top 5? Goodness and you said you were going to be careful not to upset FF7 fans!

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From ACTUALY Non-crossdressing Female Cloud to Stinking Jenova!? Seriously Lightning has quite the Identity Crisis! (and that's not even her real name)

I really believe that yunalesca is jenova. I think the timeline is FFX-X2, FF6, FF7, FF(7RM/RB). Celes, Leo, and kefka, Terra (Tina) are the first “soldiers” (kefkas laugh is in the golden saucer of the original.) Chupon a boss in FF6 is a boss in FF7.Some summons in 7 use the same attacks as they did in 6.

I am a fan of jenova being a sin spawn thoery

I’m interested in all those things you asked if I was

Am surprised you didn’t mention the 3 goddess statues in kujas palace that are from ff6

I really like this idea , when they remake ff13 I’ll expect them to tie it together with ff7 remake now

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Nani??!

In Final Fantasy 14 the design for Lightning was used to make Shiva. The character Shiva in interesting since the character design from game to game is based off of different worshipped deities.

I always thought the Jenova body we saw was from an actual Cetra woman who became infected by the Jenova alien since whenever we fight her she's a mutated abomination and not an undead anime waifu.

Jenova is an alien parasite, the female figure is just a citra corpse infected by those parasites

Ahem. Jenova and Lavos from Chrono Trigger are the same celestial planet-locust-species.

Great video, for me my Theory is that Jenova is the defeated body of the Cloud of Darkness from FF3 that lost its memory but instinctually still wanted to consume life

its funny.. when i played ff7 i was also playing wild arms.. both had a space based monster who ate worlds. Jenova and "Mother" the difference being Jenova was a chopped up space zombie and mother was alive and had breed countless Living Metal Demons who serve as the main enemy. 2 of my first ps1 games. Maybe those two need some deeper looks on how space world eaters work. Also Lavos did both their jobs earlier.

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I love the idea but ultimately, Gogo in V and VI, Gilgamesh in multiple games, they're just easter eggs. Just like Cid in every game, chocobos, moogles, crystals/materia/magicite, but I wouldn't be surprised if they cash in on this idea after Stranger of Paradise. Loved that game and for those who don't know it was a matrix-esque where there were 15 worlds? Each level was based off a different mainline FF game Also for the "timeline" I'm fine with the idea if they're thousands if not hundreds of thousands years apart, personally really like that idea similar to Legend of Zelda

Lightning losing to Sephiroth is comical.

Zidane mentions Cloud and Squall in his story. So, we know 7 and 8 predate 9 in the story continuity. X is stated to be 1,000s of years before 7. So, it could be X, 7, 8, 9 in that order. Bahamut in Final Fantasy 1 speaks of classes which have been nearly lost to time. Which include the Black Wizard which does not appear later. So, FF1 might be the earliest point on the timeline. With a time before this not shown in any game including warriors who could use these classes.

This theory makes zero sense

Stranger of paradise me too s them too

i feel as if final fantasy technology advancement is a legit beginning point 8>13>10>7>3>15>5>9>6>4>16>12/?>1>2. the other world could in fact be on pulse, the ivalice world, the key is snow, he resetted stuff.

But are you brave enough to somehow connect Cloud from FF7 to Cloud of Darkness from FF3? So FF7 becomes the battle of the calamities from the skies... (this is only partially a joke, fyi!)

What about Hyne, who's a boss in FF3 and a myth (origin of mankind & magic) in FF8? You might want to look into that

FF14 is directly connected to Tactics and 12. Spoiler alert for Stormblood / Shadowbringers / FFT The alliance raids in Stromblood are called "Return to Ivalice" to get there you just take an airship, no portal or time shenanigans like the FF15 crossover. Throughout the raids you fight through the ruins of Dalmasca and Goug, several bosses are named after people in Ramza's crew; to include Agrias, and TG Cid. The final boss of the series is Altima, the same as in FFT, whose defeat allows Ramza and his crew to finally rejoin the lifestream. During the Bozjan liberation you have to contend with an FF12 style Judge, and even meet Fran in person.

They're all independent universes connected by the void.

Nuh ... Then airieth too was affiliated with professor hojo

So in my opinion there are 3 potential candidates for the identity of Jenova. We can throw in Light for the more reaching theory, as if the Cetra are the cleansed people who came to Gaia with Light, there wouldn't really be a reason for them to conflict with her as they all know for a fact that she's a goddess and their saviour. Another thing that punches a hole in that theory is the fact that the Cetra were pre-existing on Gaia before Jenova's meteor arrived. The last hole is motivation. Just as if the cleansed denizens of Pulse turned Cetra would have no reason to turn on Lightning, she would have no reason to try and drain the lifestream. Option 2, Dissidia Lore: Nil The Lufenian Administrator is Jenova. After being thwarted by Garland the Lufenians banished her to dimension 7 (due to her going rogue with her obsession with Jack and the four fiends). Seething with anger as she began to embody Chaos in a world that didn't have it (sans the Weapon created by the lifestream to balance Omega that is), she descended on Gaia and immediately targeted the Lifestream, much to the ire of the Cetra. Fast forward to the Shinra Era, the Shinra scientists discover her body and begin experimenting on replicating her abilities into humes. And since the Strangers are Lufenian agents, Shinra unknowingly created 3 Strangers in Sephiroth, Angeal and Genesis, of which all other SOLDIERs are derived from, which is why they are often depicted as significantly stronger than normal SOLDIERs, bc they were the closest to being true Strangers. Option 3, Fringe Connection Lore: Zalera the Death Seraph is Jenova. There's tons of overlap in the general FF Shared Mythos. One could retroactively apply the references the Scions of Darkness from FFXII make to previous villains as the identity of the villains themselves. Most of them are forces of entropic nature anyway so it's non-destructive to their lore and roles within their respective games (with the exception of maybe Emperor Mateus). The espers may or may not have the ability to jump dimensions (we don't know bc we don't get much on their true abilities before they get bound to mortals), and the names differing could just be a simple case of translation garbling. Zalera could translate to ancient Cetra as something else, which would translate into Modern Gaian Common as Jenova (Like taking a word and throwing it into Google Translate and translating through 6 different languages with differing syntax). Boom, mixing Mist and Mako and you get super soldiers. And since Espers can't be killed (per se) this would explain how she was able to be separated into several parts before being brought down to a cellular level. Honorable Mention (and probably the least destructive as it's within universe), FFX Lore: Yunalesca escaped the Farplane when the Guado abandoned Guadosalam, and instead of turning fiend and attempting revenge, she saw that her father had been perma-death'd and left Spira for Gaia. (It's important to note that Nomura said same world. Not same planet. In Nomura terms a world can basically just be a universe or pocket dimension).

Lightning looks more like female Cloud.

I wouldve said she was Ultimecia before her. I say ultimecia because of the concept of time. Also, what if she wanted to achieve time compression because she wanted to save Sera in that timeline?

wtf came up with this theory smdh🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️