Why Couldn’t We Just Cast Life, or Use a Phoenix Down, on Aerith?
Aerith’s death upset many fans, including yours truly. I wanted so badly to believe we could revive her, to no avail. But what I didn’t consider is that I had […]
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The Significance of Floor ’49’ in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
For those of us who’s played the original Final Fantasy VII, we already know what happens to Zack. In Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, we discover what happens to many […]
Zack Fair Is Responsible for Shinra’s Conquest
Shinra has fan clubs for SOLDIER First Class “Heroes”. Each of the prominent SOLDIER First Class members has one. Angeal has Keepers of Honor Sephiroth has Silver Elite Genesis has […]
The Knights of the Round Are the Cetra That Defeated Jenova 1000 Years Ago: An Analysis
The Theory That the Knights of the Round, the thirteen knights behind the most powerful summon materia in Final Fantasy VII, are not only Cetras, but fought Jenova 1,000 years […]
Final Fantasy X-2 Is a Prequel to Final Fantasy VII: An Analysis
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most iconic JRPGs of all time. Final Fantasy X-2, on the other hand, was a bit more contentious. Suggesting the former connects through […]
All the Main Final Fantasy Games Are Connected: An Analysis
Final Fantasy’s sequential numbering conventions cause a lot of confusion among casual players. Each Final Fantasy game would suggest being a sequel of the other. Yet they don’t seem to follow […]
Necron and the Cloud of Darkness: An Analysis
Fans criticize the inclusion of Necron as the final boss of Final Fantasy IX. Necron’s appearance and motivations for ending existence are lacking. But players also notice the same for […]
Tidus Is the Incorrect Memory of Shuyin: An Analysis
In Final Fantasy X, Yuna meets Tidus during her pilgrimage. Tidus is upbeat and carefree. In Final Fantasy X-2, Yuna encounters Shuyin who’s: spirit was corrupted with negative feelings of […]
Aerith Is a Prostitute: An Analysis
The Theory We know Aerith as a pure flower girl. But some fans believe “flower girl” is a euphemism. Evidence Some fans don’t believe she only sells flowers on the […]
Aeris or Aerith: An Analysis
Ever since Final Fantasy VII debuted in 1997, fans have debated on the correct pronunciation of her name. Is it ‘Aeris’ or ‘Aerith’? For Western players who grew with the […]
The One Winged Angel Plot Hole – How Do They Fly?
What are some plot holes in Final Fantasy games? I wrote: For me, actual one winged angels in Crisis Core. Even if they could soar through the sky by levitation, […]
What Gender is Quina Quen?
[Quina Quen is a playable character in Final Fantasy IX. S/he* is apparently a genderless Qu] The script makes it clear that Quina’s gender is unknown. Quina’s an “s/he” all […]
Trance in Final Fantasy IX As a Homage to Final Fantasy VI
Why do the characters in Final Fantasy IX turn pink when they Trance? It’s because their Limit Break is a homage to Final Fantasy VI. The Limit Break tradition began […]
Why Do We Remember Aerith, but Not Biggs, Wedge and Jesse?
Do you remember Biggs, Wedge, and Jesse? They were apart of AVALANCHE, the eco-terrorist organization led by Barret. You meet them at the beginning of the game. Of course, […]
If Squall Dies, Can’t We Just Cast Life or Use a Phoenix Down?
The short answer is because Squall doesn’t die. The long answer has to do with the nature of Life and the role death plays in the narrative. So to answer […]
New Interpretation of the Squall’s Dead Theory
Here’s a new interpretation of the Squall’s Dead Theory. According to the theory: At the end of disc one, Squall and Friends face Edea on a parade float in Deling […]
Allusions of the Oedipus Complex in Hope Estheim
Early on in the game, “Hope is close to his mother Nora, confiding in her and relying on her for protection,”, and does the same with he’s around Lightning. a […]
Vieras Are Hybrids of Hummingways and Humes
The Hummingway are a rabbit-like race featured in Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-, and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years who live in the Hummingway Home on the […]
Sephiroth’s Job Class Is Samurai with Dragoon Abilities
Sephiroth’s actual job (occupation) is SOLDIER 1st Class, which is similar to an elite Warrior. And Final Fantasy VII technically doesn’t have a job class system. Based on how you […]
Final Fantasy IX Took Place in the First Final Fantasy’s World: An Analysis
The Theory Fans know Final Fantasy IX as being a love letter to fans of the series. “Sakaguchi envisioned a “reflection” on the older titles of the series.“ It would […]
Gogo is Daryl/Darill: An Analysis
Gogo’s a mysterious character. No one really knows who Gogo is, or even their gender. But it hasn’t stopped fans from guessing. Some theories involve Siegfried, Banon, General Leo, Emperor […]
The Three Faces of Eve in Final Fantasy: An Analysis
The Theory Each Final Fantasy has no more than three female characters to illustrate the stages in a woman’s life. Evidence In 1957, Corbett H. Thigpen and Hervey M. Cleckley […]
Could NPCs and Other Playable Characters Also Be Warriors of Light?
At the end of Dissidia Final Fantasy, the Warrior of Light appears in an open field outside of Cornelia. The Warrior of Light could’ve been anyone, while in Dissidia Final […]
The VOID Is a Black Hole
The Void is “the physical phenomenon or the ideal of nothingness”. But how do we describe the Void, from our perspective? The closest thing we can come up with is […]
Cloud Strife’s Father: President Shinra
Thank you to an unknown user for the inspiration! We know about Cloud’s mother through the flashbacks he has of here. But where is his father? We really don’t know […]
Is Ifalna the Goddess Minerva?
Besides being Aerith’s mother and the last remaining pure Cetra, we don’t really know too much more about Ifalna. She died around the age of 29 years old, and when […]
Gogo Is Gligamesh?
Gogo is both a boss from Final Fantasy V and a character from Final Fantasy VI. In both games, s/he’s a “Master Mimic”. They couldn’t be dressed more differently. Gilgamesh’s […]
Final Fantasy X As the Pinnacle of Several Other Final Fantasy Worlds
While browsing TVTropes for information on Final Fantasy, I came across the Final Fantasy X WMG page. Then I thought, maybe Final Fantasy X is the pinnacle of all other […]
Why Do Moogles Say “Kupo”?
What is “kupo”? Considering it’s not a swear word, it’s just a nonsense word Moogles say, like “smurf”. Only while smurf is a versatile word (noun, verb, adjective, interjection, etc.), […]
Final Fantasy As a Linear Timeline
Theories connecting the Final Fantasy games usually refer to a linear timeline. The timeline has a definite beginning and ending, with games existing on this continuity in chronological order. Question […]
Final Fantasy IV Happened 1,000 Years Before Final Fantasy VI in the Same World: An Analysis
Back when Final Fantasy released on Nintendo, fans were only able to play the first, fourth and sixth games. However, Final Fantasy II and III released respectively. Final Fantasy VII […]
Squall Is Dead: An Analysis
As the most well known Final Fantasy theory, Squall’s Dead has become somewhat of an internet phenomenon. The Theory The website, created by Rahul Choudhury & Diedra Rater and based […]
The Cloud of Light: An Analysis
The Theory In the World of Darkness, the Warriors of the Light defeat the Guardians of Dark Crystals. They then meet a Warrior of Darkness. Just as the Warriors of Light had […]
Fang and Vanille Are Lesbians: An Analysis
The Theory Fang and Vanille are in a lesbian relationships. Evidence The majority of the evidence comes from their interaction throughout the trilogy itself. Fang and Vanille are close. At […]
Ozma Is an Eidolon: An Analysis
The Theory From the Final Fantasy Wikia found here: Ozma’s exact nature is unknown, but because it is found within an “eidolon cave”, it can be speculated to be an […]
Cloud Killed Aerith: An Analysis
We’re all familiar with one of the most iconic death scenes in history: In a temple underneath the city, Cloud and the party find Aeris praying on an altar. As […]
Rufus Was Actually a Good Guy All Along: An Analysis
The Theory Rufus Shinra of the Shinra Corporation secretly helped AVALANCHE fight against Sephiroth. Evidence Most of this theory comes from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and how he appears […]
Rinoa Is Ultimecia: An Analysis
Along with the ‘Squall’s Dead’, ‘Rinoa is Ultimecia’ is one of the more famous theories about Final Fantasy VIII. The Theory In November 2001, a Rinoa shrine entitled “Girl Next […]
Final Fantasy III and VIII Take Place in the Same World: An Analysis
The Theory At first glance, there may not be a connection between Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy VIII. But fans found a link, one that has to deal with […]
Final Fantasy IV Is a Sequel to Final Fantasy II: An Analysis
Western fans took note that Final Fantasy IV was ‘Final Fantasy II’. They couldn’t help but notice many other similarities between the two. The Theory The ‘Highwind’ surname spans across […]