When I first time saw this scene, I was expecting water burial to be next. And when he says "Wake up", I so wished, she would. But when she really did, I was like oh no, Cloud lost his mind. Now I just enjoy, how happy she is seeing him.
They get so triggered, don't they? Especially considering this absolutely is canon. None of this is optional dialogue, this actually happens no matter what. This is a fact of the matter they refused to want to acknowledge.
@@shawnbateman79 They certainly do! I think 90% of people that say "Aerith must die for the sake of the story" are really just Cloti fans in disguise ;)
The more I see this scene the more I realize it’s the same as what they did with Zack in part 1. In Remake you get a scene of Zack surviving his last stand, fate was defied. In part 2 you get this scene of Cloud saving Aerith and her waking up again in the capital, fate was defied. And from part 1 to 2 we found out that Zack was indeed alive just in another world, so part 3 will have the same revelation but with Aerith. Can’t wait to see how they all reunite.
I think everyone can agree that there are multiple timelines going on in this game. As much has been clear since Remake. It’s less clear how many there are, how many we actually “play” in, and which is which. The beginning scene where Tifa is crying is the OG timeline. The scene with all the rainbows where Cloud tells Aerith to wake up, and she does, is this new timeline that culminates the storyline that Rebirth covers. Both timelines occur simultaneously, but because the Cloud we know has existed in both timelines, which includes the one where he saves her, he is still able to see/communicate with her (ending cinematic), while the rest of the party can’t, as they haven’t travelled across the timelines like Cloud has. The most obvious proof that Cloud has “timeline hopped ” is from an earlier scene (the date where Aerith pushes Cloud into another timeline after she gives him her Materia and Sephiroth walks in, at the Church). Cloud then gives the Aerith in this timeline that materia, and then she attempts to summon Prayer at the temple, as per the OG. Any of the cut scenes you see with all the rainbows (there are multiple during the game) is the imagery they use to indicate that an action or event is taking place which diverts from the OG timeline and into this new one, where it can be assumed at this point, is the one where Aerith lives.
I completely agree with your analysis of the scene tbh. Rainbow effects have been used since the ending of part 1 to show fate being defied/new worlds being born. So far they’ve never been utilized to show Cloud’s fragmented mind. Same with the whispers, the whispers have never been just a Cloud hallucination, and we see rainbows AND whispers here. She’s alive but in another world, just like Zack. The reunion of worlds will bring them all together again, whether it’ll be permanent or not, we’ll find out in 3 years.
God, this was such a mess of an ending. Aerith still dies, but with almost zero emotional impact and time for the player to process. All that to create some lame convoluted Schrondinger Aerith discourse.
I wholeheartedly disagree. I thought it's going to create a much more interesting breakdown on Cloud when something rings him home that she died and he buried her right then and there in the water, yet he doesn't remember it happening and is in denial about her death, because he's apparently now partially living in a timeline where he supposedly saved her. Or maybe these both realities co-exist now due to Sephiroth merging some of the worlds and splitting them apart again. I thought it was super interesting, and this is the right way to make a sequel, and a partial remake too; it has that familiar feel, yet it's also driving the plot further instead of just retelling the same already fantastic story over again, and it is still keeping us guessing. Although people are clinging way too hard to the expectation of the new trilogy being the same game as in 1997; it's not supposed to be, it's a sequel. And I love it.
How can the exact same death for Aerith land with the same emotional impact? Honestly don't mean to sound like a jerk here, but I don't think you understand what you're saying. It seems like you're just upset because what you expected to happen did not actually happen, and you're just using the "zero emotional impact" reason an excuse to complain. Seriously give it some thought. How can a predictable event have a significant emotional impact?
@@rsoxboy I agree with you in the point that "How can the exact same death for Aerith land with the same emotional impact", BUT, I thing it was terrible made. cloud is crying and them she opens her eyes. They HAD to change the scene. But I disliked the way they did it.
They better bring her back.
There's nothing in the next game I would want more than this.
When I first time saw this scene, I was expecting water burial to be next. And when he says "Wake up", I so wished, she would. But when she really did, I was like oh no, Cloud lost his mind.
Now I just enjoy, how happy she is seeing him.
He's seeing her in a different world, the one he created when he "breached fate," as Sephy said. ❤
Nothing terrifies a Cloti more...
They get so triggered, don't they? Especially considering this absolutely is canon. None of this is optional dialogue, this actually happens no matter what. This is a fact of the matter they refused to want to acknowledge.
@@shawnbateman79 They certainly do! I think 90% of people that say "Aerith must die for the sake of the story" are really just Cloti fans in disguise ;)
Dude we aren't scared in the slightest, we just want a polycule
@@pinkymii072 Yea, I'd be all over that. Or just a good ol' fashioned throuple.
To see Aerith come back like Gandalf would be awesomeness.
The music in the second half of this video isn't anywhere in the official soundtrack!! Why? It's so beautiful!
She’s so happy to see him 🥹😭
The more I see this scene the more I realize it’s the same as what they did with Zack in part 1. In Remake you get a scene of Zack surviving his last stand, fate was defied. In part 2 you get this scene of Cloud saving Aerith and her waking up again in the capital, fate was defied. And from part 1 to 2 we found out that Zack was indeed alive just in another world, so part 3 will have the same revelation but with Aerith. Can’t wait to see how they all reunite.
Marlene: "When she wakes up, a scary man is gonna kill her."
Cloud:
I like how it’s only Aerith that Cloud sees. As if no one else really matters but her. His mind really is all messed up 😢
It is another timeline... my god this is not the OG already.. people...
Yeah the rainbows are the give away, this is another world for sure. Cloud’s broken mind is NEVER shown with whispers and rainbows, he saved her
I think everyone can agree that there are multiple timelines going on in this game. As much has been clear since Remake. It’s less clear how many there are, how many we actually “play” in, and which is which.
The beginning scene where Tifa is crying is the OG timeline. The scene with all the rainbows where Cloud tells Aerith to wake up, and she does, is this new timeline that culminates the storyline that Rebirth covers.
Both timelines occur simultaneously, but because the Cloud we know has existed in both timelines, which includes the one where he saves her, he is still able to see/communicate with her (ending cinematic), while the rest of the party can’t, as they haven’t travelled across the timelines like Cloud has.
The most obvious proof that Cloud has “timeline hopped ” is from an earlier scene (the date where Aerith pushes Cloud into another timeline after she gives him her Materia and Sephiroth walks in, at the Church). Cloud then gives the Aerith in this timeline that materia, and then she attempts to summon Prayer at the temple, as per the OG.
Any of the cut scenes you see with all the rainbows (there are multiple during the game) is the imagery they use to indicate that an action or event is taking place which diverts from the OG timeline and into this new one, where it can be assumed at this point, is the one where Aerith lives.
I completely agree with your analysis of the scene tbh. Rainbow effects have been used since the ending of part 1 to show fate being defied/new worlds being born. So far they’ve never been utilized to show Cloud’s fragmented mind. Same with the whispers, the whispers have never been just a Cloud hallucination, and we see rainbows AND whispers here. She’s alive but in another world, just like Zack. The reunion of worlds will bring them all together again, whether it’ll be permanent or not, we’ll find out in 3 years.
Anybody knows the name of track? i havent been able to find t on any soundtrack here on youtube yet. :(
Massive heart attack for clotis right there.😂
anyone know BG music that plays here?
It's not o the soundtrack as far as I can tell 😢
God, this was such a mess of an ending.
Aerith still dies, but with almost zero emotional impact and time for the player to process.
All that to create some lame convoluted Schrondinger Aerith discourse.
I know, right? If only they were making a sequel that answers unanswered questions and ties up any loose ends. I can't believe they would do this!
I wholeheartedly disagree. I thought it's going to create a much more interesting breakdown on Cloud when something rings him home that she died and he buried her right then and there in the water, yet he doesn't remember it happening and is in denial about her death, because he's apparently now partially living in a timeline where he supposedly saved her. Or maybe these both realities co-exist now due to Sephiroth merging some of the worlds and splitting them apart again. I thought it was super interesting, and this is the right way to make a sequel, and a partial remake too; it has that familiar feel, yet it's also driving the plot further instead of just retelling the same already fantastic story over again, and it is still keeping us guessing. Although people are clinging way too hard to the expectation of the new trilogy being the same game as in 1997; it's not supposed to be, it's a sequel. And I love it.
@@Massacretalitori still dont think its a sequel. Its more than a alternative version. And i hate that
How can the exact same death for Aerith land with the same emotional impact? Honestly don't mean to sound like a jerk here, but I don't think you understand what you're saying. It seems like you're just upset because what you expected to happen did not actually happen, and you're just using the "zero emotional impact" reason an excuse to complain.
Seriously give it some thought. How can a predictable event have a significant emotional impact?
@@rsoxboy I agree with you in the point that "How can the exact same death for Aerith land with the same emotional impact", BUT, I thing it was terrible made. cloud is crying and them she opens her eyes. They HAD to change the scene. But I disliked the way they did it.