Dude, his wife was possessed by a sorceress from the future and made to fight the children she raised, while forcing cid to lead an attack on the opposing military school she gained control of. I think the only Luck Cid had was that she survived and gained herself back
Seeing Squall rush Edea in Dollet after she blocks Irvine's sniper shot was so intense. What a way to end a disc with him failing and being impaled by her ice magic.
@@-randocommandoI have a different interpretation of the "Ultimacea=Rinoa" and "Squall is dead" theories. I think the first sorceress possessing Edea (when she's wearing that visor and her long hair is lose) isn't Ultimacea, but Adel from a timeline in which she was never released while Ultimacea rules the world below her. Because of this, at the parade, she actually executes Squall (who, in an instinctive moment, puts himself in front of Rinoa to take that icicle to his chest in her place), leaving a traumatized Rinoa's spirit broken, but with a drive to become stronger, a drive that evolves into obessession, creating the very thing Adel sought to destroy, except this time (because I think that timeline had a loop of its own too that changed a little bit every time Adel tried something different in the past), Ultimacea had a goal that went beyond mere revenge against the world that condemmed her once she got her sorceress powers. She now wished to save the only person who never went after her. The only one who didn't lock her in a room for her safety, but instead gave her actual criticism on how she could improve herself. So, in the future (in which most her memory is either gone or twisted by the GF she acquired for herself) using that machine, she took control of Edea away from Adel, resulting in the wardrobe change we witnessed, and in a misguided attempt of both securing her own existance and putting Squall away from harm's way, he aims the attack at Squall himself, creating a new timeline and a new loop. The question now however is: -Was the final scene of her and Squall in the Garden real ? Or was it a fantasy she had, because Squall actually died on her arms at that field, since without most of his memories, he had no real identity to sustain himself ? Needing to see Rinoa one final time simply to be erased in peace ?
Me too. It is a top 10 game of all time for me. Many people I've met swear that ff6 is the best. Hopefully there's a remaster of that and I can compare
Even thinking about him making the whole OST for one Final Fantasy game is already impressive. But making 90% of the OST for over 15 games is mind blowing. Uematsu might literally be a god reincarnated as a musical mastermind.
It’s pretty obvious this was a leftover track from FFVII that got repurposed for FFVIII. The bit starting at 0:21 is FFVII’s main theme; they didn’t even try to disguise this, it’s just a note-for-note copy. 0:47 is another brief but not-so-subtle FF7 sample; namely the end of the lead melody line from Temple of the Ancients. The part starting at 1:20 is straight out of FF7’s battle theme ("Those who fight"/"Those who struggle on"/whatever the hell the current official translation is); namely the build-up from the verse section (from ~1:20), and the bridge (~1:24).
@@tdark987 Not sure if "rushed", but certainly it carried over some ideas that didn't make it to FF7. The developers said that Jenova was an ability "every female had a potential to awake" - so basically FF8 sorceress lore. Given that "The Extreme" references Vincent's theme, My guess is Ultimecia's original plot was maybe somewhat connected to Lucrecia's - in FF7 they didn't go into Jenova/Lucrecia connection other than the pregnancy experiments. They even have "Ce(n)tra" ruins in FF8. Another fun fact - Edea's crown resebles the shell-like structures at Forgotten Capital
FF7, FF8 and FF10 all have similarities in a lot of categories. Like character design, background story, music, stats etc. The best titles of the whole franchise ! Although FF6 and FF9 are good they cant touch the "UNTOUCHABLES"
I'm replaying FF8 after almost 20 years, When I first finish it I did not understood English, so I'm feeling goosebump on that "first playthrough", CD1 END
I went to a Distant Worlds concert a few years ago in 2019 @ The Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. And, I kid you not, there was a beautiful girl there who was cosplaying as Sorceress Edea. I wish I could have gotten a picture with her. She was absolutely stunning...
Edea is such a cool character that I modded this game so she could be used full-time in my party. It was awesome, except for the Castle at the end due to party swap glitches. I wish Square-Enix would remake this game so you could use Edea, Laguna, Kiros, Ward, and Seifer (maybe even Raijin and Fujin?) as permanent characters in the 3rd/4th CDs. What an ensemble cast that would be!
I remember the first time I fought her(1999)at the parade, and thinking 'damn, this music means business!'. I loved the music so much that I looked up the soundtrack and bought it immediately. I also got the ones for 6 and 7. Phenomenal music! I am currently playing it again for the first time since 1999 lol(Remastered Steam Version, but I also still have the OG). THIS is what needs a remake!
Actually that's the Sorceress theme, it's used against every Sorceress in the game, Ultimecia included. Ultimecia's theme would be "The Extreme", while "Maybe I'm a Lion" and "Legendary Beast" are her Griever's.
People to this day still have no idea that it wasn't Edea in control there. Just like they have no idea Laguna is Squall's father. There's a lot of details in FF8 that, if you weren't a keen observer, went completely over everyone's head. Part of the reason why it's one of the more polarizing entries.
When I first played FFVIII, I thought Edea was so scary!! XD That headpiece with the horns, her pale skin and scarred face, the long clawlike fingers. CREEPY!!! And then you find out who she is and it's like....Oh.....awwww! Then it's sad. :,(
I'll be perfectly honest, I just spammed summoning Carbunkle so she'd waste her turns getting rid of my reflect in the first fight. The second fight didn't turn out so well with that tactic...
*EVENT: CASSIOPEIA STOLES THE SCRUUGE EMBLEM* (Appear Cassiopeia again, and one of her minions has stole the Scruuge Emblem with Unknown's hands!) CASSIOPEIA: Well well well, Sirius Unknown Cicerone are you? This emblem is mine now! UNKNOWN: AOH!! Give it to me! CASSIOPEIA: I don't care what this is your own, i mean, even better, let's duel! UNKNOWN: What the fu-?! (Cassiopeia run by counter-attack to Unknown, but dodges, but Cassiopeia slips Unknown with her tail! The battle begins...)
*CASSIOPEIA, THE AMAURA QUOTES* • "You filthy ant! I'll shut that mouth of yours permamently!" - Battle introduction (As Sirius Unknown Cicerone only) • "Fufufufufufufu!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while uses GO-4 HyperDrone Launch. • "Take this!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while uses GO-4 Cluster Missile by launching against the ship/player with her tail. • "HAH!!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while uses her tail. • "Come, S.U.C.! And face me!" • "Come you filthy ant! And face me!" • "I'll dominate EVERYTHING!!! Dare to fight such a Pokemon/Bio-Mech like me?!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while trasforming into GO-4 Subject #007 "Cassiopeia".
After disabled Cassiopeia, The Amaura, a Seasonal Mission unlockes: The Lepus Seasonal Event. Return back to the OST of the Seasonal Mission here: th-cam.com/video/rmUuiuxo1_0/w-d-xo.html
A remake of this game would do the story justice, with some changes. Namely make the assasination mission more serious and pressing, give Irvine a heavy barret 50 cal to take down Edea and watch her turn it into dust upon impact, showing just how powerful her magic is. And dammit, correct the lore of this broken storyline and make it obvious that Squall is killed by Edea during the fight and Rinoa is absolutely Ultimecia (she compresses time to save him and goes mad through the passing of eons and heavy GF / Magica or something)
here is challange to make you eat those words. Re play the game from the beginning with Battle speed on max (ps3 download version doubles the normal max so use it for this) You must not run from ANY fight except the one with the Robotic Spider that is more less teaching how to escape. Goodluck
Michael Parnell Or run from every battle in the game and you'll barely level up I believe. The enemies in the game level with you, but imagine having virtually no draws, shit for stats and you're looking upon Ultimecia as the final battle of the game. That is a challenge. Go for fighting Ultima Weapon to get Eden and you'll be blitzed into oblivion before you can even make it halfway down those stairs.
headmaster cid was a lucky man..
Indeed he was
More like.. unlucky i think. =_=.
Dude, his wife was possessed by a sorceress from the future and made to fight the children she raised, while forcing cid to lead an attack on the opposing military school she gained control of. I think the only Luck Cid had was that she survived and gained herself back
Jei Dizzle... LOL
@@MrOrcshaman But he got to smash this.
Seeing Squall rush Edea in Dollet after she blocks Irvine's sniper shot was so intense. What a way to end a disc with him failing and being impaled by her ice magic.
Delling*
Not to mention a lot of emotion, seeing as Irving was the only one that remembered everything.
and from that point on the rest of the game was a dream bc he died. GG
(jk's crazy fan theory though lol)
@stealthisalbum1 for some reason, that theory was afloat for quite some time.
@@-randocommandoI have a different interpretation of the "Ultimacea=Rinoa" and "Squall is dead" theories.
I think the first sorceress possessing Edea (when she's wearing that visor and her long hair is lose) isn't Ultimacea, but Adel from a timeline in which she was never released while Ultimacea rules the world below her.
Because of this, at the parade, she actually executes Squall (who, in an instinctive moment, puts himself in front of Rinoa to take that icicle to his chest in her place), leaving a traumatized Rinoa's spirit broken, but with a drive to become stronger, a drive that evolves into obessession, creating the very thing Adel sought to destroy, except this time (because I think that timeline had a loop of its own too that changed a little bit every time Adel tried something different in the past), Ultimacea had a goal that went beyond mere revenge against the world that condemmed her once she got her sorceress powers. She now wished to save the only person who never went after her. The only one who didn't lock her in a room for her safety, but instead gave her actual criticism on how she could improve herself.
So, in the future (in which most her memory is either gone or twisted by the GF she acquired for herself) using that machine, she took control of Edea away from Adel, resulting in the wardrobe change we witnessed, and in a misguided attempt of both securing her own existance and putting Squall away from harm's way, he aims the attack at Squall himself, creating a new timeline and a new loop. The question now however is:
-Was the final scene of her and Squall in the Garden real ? Or was it a fantasy she had, because Squall actually died on her arms at that field, since without most of his memories, he had no real identity to sustain himself ? Needing to see Rinoa one final time simply to be erased in peace ?
"The penalty for your meddling is death beyond death..."
First FF game I ever played. Still my favorite. Nostalgia
CreepyFinnishGuy best one ever
Me too. It is a top 10 game of all time for me. Many people I've met swear that ff6 is the best. Hopefully there's a remaster of that and I can compare
My personal favs are VI and X
me too my disks got damages and i got a new copy...im stuck on adel help me im lv.57 and the others are 32-26
There is only one word to describe Nobuo Uematsu: perfection.
The nan ranks up there with John Williams or Danny Elfman, a true god of musical genius
Even thinking about him making the whole OST for one Final Fantasy game is already impressive. But making 90% of the OST for over 15 games is mind blowing. Uematsu might literally be a god reincarnated as a musical mastermind.
0:21 I thought the game started playing the Highwind theme from FF VII the first time I heard this, lol.
This song is unforgettable. Only the final battle gave me more trouble than Edea did the second time.
Omega Weapon, the secret boss......you heard of that one?
With Seifer getting his ass kicked a third time 🤣.
Seifer had it coming to him
I hated Maelstrom with a passion
It’s pretty obvious this was a leftover track from FFVII that got repurposed for FFVIII.
The bit starting at 0:21 is FFVII’s main theme; they didn’t even try to disguise this, it’s just a note-for-note copy.
0:47 is another brief but not-so-subtle FF7 sample; namely the end of the lead melody line from Temple of the Ancients.
The part starting at 1:20 is straight out of FF7’s battle theme ("Those who fight"/"Those who struggle on"/whatever the hell the current official translation is); namely the build-up from the verse section (from ~1:20), and the bridge (~1:24).
Given that Edea was carried over from unused FF7 design...
@@mrbabluep I didn’t even know that. Certainly adds weight to the argument that FFVIII was rushed (in case the magic junctioning system wasn’t enough)
@@tdark987 Not sure if "rushed", but certainly it carried over some ideas that didn't make it to FF7. The developers said that Jenova was an ability "every female had a potential to awake" - so basically FF8 sorceress lore. Given that "The Extreme" references Vincent's theme, My guess is Ultimecia's original plot was maybe somewhat connected to Lucrecia's - in FF7 they didn't go into Jenova/Lucrecia connection other than the pregnancy experiments. They even have "Ce(n)tra" ruins in FF8.
Another fun fact - Edea's crown resebles the shell-like structures at Forgotten Capital
FF7, FF8 and FF10 all have similarities in a lot of categories. Like character design, background story, music, stats etc.
The best titles of the whole franchise !
Although FF6 and FF9 are good they cant touch the "UNTOUCHABLES"
My favorite theme, love Edea she so beautiful. Cid one lucky man.
I'm replaying FF8 after almost 20 years, When I first finish it I did not understood English, so I'm feeling goosebump on that "first playthrough", CD1 END
I went to a Distant Worlds concert a few years ago in 2019 @ The Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. And, I kid you not, there was a beautiful girl there who was cosplaying as Sorceress Edea. I wish I could have gotten a picture with her. She was absolutely stunning...
You could have, just hold yourself with dignity, walk up to her and introduce yourself.
I'd get a leg cramp if I tried something like that
Lmao...YES
The best theme music in any rpg of all time. Too fucking epic
Edea is such a cool character that I modded this game so she could be used full-time in my party. It was awesome, except for the Castle at the end due to party swap glitches. I wish Square-Enix would remake this game so you could use Edea, Laguna, Kiros, Ward, and Seifer (maybe even Raijin and Fujin?) as permanent characters in the 3rd/4th CDs. What an ensemble cast that would be!
This song is great, brings back nostalgia.
I believe the title of the song is called Premonition. Thank you for the upload.
Literally the only extension of this song I can find right now. 9 years ago sure but I thank you even still.
i grinder all the other characters when she shortly joined.just to keep her around longer.loved edea still today
seb rous I did the same! I didn't rest until she was my strongest character.
Edea is my all time favorite FF villainess. (Yes, I know she was possessed by Ultimecia.) Still.
Doesn't that mean Ultimecia is your favorite, since all Edea's actions and words are Ultimecia's, until Edna's freed from her control
Yeah a real villainess there when she is basically the most caring and selfless person in the game.
I wanted so badly to keep her in the party forever.
@@googleg5810 not without cheats
8 year old vedio
@@BerryNiceToMeetYou Which I used shamelessly upon discovery to fire useless Selphie and put Edea in.
Bruh!
Perfect combination of military and wicca at the same time!
The best Boss theme in FF my fave 😍
I remember the first time I fought her(1999)at the parade, and thinking 'damn, this music means business!'. I loved the music so much that I looked up the soundtrack and bought it immediately. I also got the ones for 6 and 7. Phenomenal music! I am currently playing it again for the first time since 1999 lol(Remastered Steam Version, but I also still have the OG). THIS is what needs a remake!
That FF7 intro 😂
Actually this is Ultimecia Theme, even Edea was Manipulated by her
Lol that's true.
Jorge Moleiro *Premonition*
Actually that's the Sorceress theme, it's used against every Sorceress in the game, Ultimecia included.
Ultimecia's theme would be "The Extreme", while "Maybe I'm a Lion" and "Legendary Beast" are her Griever's.
People to this day still have no idea that it wasn't Edea in control there. Just like they have no idea Laguna is Squall's father. There's a lot of details in FF8 that, if you weren't a keen observer, went completely over everyone's head. Part of the reason why it's one of the more polarizing entries.
@@jesse1381 the blue alien sidequest didnt know
Chills, every time i listen
This is not necessarily Edea's battle theme. It's the designated MAJOR BOSS battle theme of FF8.
The intro sound like main theme of FF7 xD
*Cutting the wind with my gunblade making an awsome sound*
God song for ff8 🐲🌎🎮
SEED...SEEEED !!! GOD DAIM YOU !!!
I watch listen to this song almost every single day, in hopes a FF8 Remake will one day happen
0:20 Final Fantasy VII
When games took you to different worlds. Now they're just movies...
amen
You must not play many games
Can’t movies also take you to other worlds if they’re good enough?
Lol thought of the witcher 3
You have to be crazy to think this lol
When I first played FFVIII, I thought Edea was so scary!! XD That headpiece with the horns, her pale skin and scarred face, the long clawlike fingers. CREEPY!!!
And then you find out who she is and it's like....Oh.....awwww! Then it's sad. :,(
+Andrew W as a kid i always found Gero Gero scary as fuck but now i just use an Elixar on it and just laugh in it's face
For me it's Adel, i don't even know if she was a man or a woman that time.
@@EirinYagokoro A woman. All of the witchy baddies in the game are sorcerESSes.
Seed... Seed Seed Seed.. Kurse all Seed!
Don't know why, but the intro really reminds me of the Incredibles.
I couldn't even beat her without casting sleep the first time. She's smart and tough.
SwordHMX are you kidding she easy to defeat without sleep but then again I grind and level up and get everything
blood mage if you dont grind her fight will be hard, just like in any rpg :)
***** I actually didnt grind in my first play just took advantage junction system.
I'll be perfectly honest, I just spammed summoning Carbunkle so she'd waste her turns getting rid of my reflect in the first fight.
The second fight didn't turn out so well with that tactic...
Yeah, she'll just dispel one character reflect her own magic onto the other two.
the OST is named premonition.
cool man
This theme is not bad but weird. The beginning has the FF7 main theme in it. Yes, 7.
Don’t read the comments if you don’t want to see spoilers
PREMONITION (CASSIOPEIA VON NEBULA BATTLE) - UNKNOWN SERIES: SERIAL SEASON EVENT
*EVENT: CASSIOPEIA STOLES THE SCRUUGE EMBLEM*
(Appear Cassiopeia again, and one of her minions has stole the Scruuge Emblem with Unknown's hands!)
CASSIOPEIA: Well well well, Sirius Unknown Cicerone are you?
This emblem is mine now!
UNKNOWN: AOH!! Give it to me!
CASSIOPEIA: I don't care what this is your own, i mean, even better, let's duel!
UNKNOWN: What the fu-?!
(Cassiopeia run by counter-attack to Unknown, but dodges, but Cassiopeia slips Unknown with her tail!
The battle begins...)
*CASSIOPEIA, THE AMAURA QUOTES*
• "You filthy ant! I'll shut that mouth of yours permamently!" - Battle introduction (As Sirius Unknown Cicerone only)
• "Fufufufufufufu!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while uses GO-4 HyperDrone Launch.
• "Take this!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while uses GO-4 Cluster Missile by launching against the ship/player with her tail.
• "HAH!!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while uses her tail.
• "Come, S.U.C.! And face me!"
• "Come you filthy ant! And face me!"
• "I'll dominate EVERYTHING!!! Dare to fight such a Pokemon/Bio-Mech like me?!" - Cassiopeia, The Amaura while trasforming into GO-4 Subject #007 "Cassiopeia".
After disabled Cassiopeia, The Amaura, a Seasonal Mission unlockes: The Lepus Seasonal Event.
Return back to the OST of the Seasonal Mission here: th-cam.com/video/rmUuiuxo1_0/w-d-xo.html
I can hear her casting magic
my fave boss theme :D
I always wondered why this had final fantasy 7 main theme chord progression in it
at the beginning, i think edea or maybe seifer was the main antagonist....
but no.....
once again after 5 years im back at Ultimecia....
Bro does no one hear the final fantasy 7 main theme in this?
0:40 time to get serious
SEEEEED..
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💯🔥☄
A remake of this game would do the story justice, with some changes. Namely make the assasination mission more serious and pressing, give Irvine a heavy barret 50 cal to take down Edea and watch her turn it into dust upon impact, showing just how powerful her magic is. And dammit, correct the lore of this broken storyline and make it obvious that Squall is killed by Edea during the fight and Rinoa is absolutely Ultimecia (she compresses time to save him and goes mad through the passing of eons and heavy GF / Magica or something)
Yeah
Vaan would ask her *HOW OLD ARE YOU??*
This track is way better than the final battle one
ho ho ho merry christmas
1:26
Does anybody actually know the name of this song? Or is it just Edea's Theme?
Premonition xD
good then
i felt like it i guess ya know?
Still got 45 mins to go 😂
hehehehahaha
SPN TSPN TNTE TE
car
I found this game way too easy.. especially these fights, but fun nonetheless XD
here is challange to make you eat those words.
Re play the game from the beginning with Battle speed on max (ps3 download version doubles the normal max so use it for this) You must not run from ANY fight except the one with the Robotic Spider that is more less teaching how to escape. Goodluck
FFIX is easyest
Michael Parnell Or run from every battle in the game and you'll barely level up I believe. The enemies in the game level with you, but imagine having virtually no draws, shit for stats and you're looking upon Ultimecia as the final battle of the game. That is a challenge. Go for fighting Ultima Weapon to get Eden and you'll be blitzed into oblivion before you can even make it halfway down those stairs.
Elmo- get outta here! Hardest boss EVER!
Get Lost FinalFanaticFan
Why you laugh?
Gabe Dove He got possesed by Ultimecia
when i play this.music i remembered when i.choose.guardian Force.😀😂 after then using Aura to get limit break RENZOKUKEN. love U SQUARESOFT. THANX
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