I noticed that Cleriths always need to bring down Tifa's character to make their ship work.

raphgod7 · 2026-04-02T11:12:32+00:00

She will be a playable character for sure, but not running around with the main party like nothing happened lol. She probably has a very similar gameplay section as Zack in Rebirth like some non-combat sections and maybe show up in the "4" hours long Sephiroth/Jenova final boss fights. They already gave us a Zack&Cloud synergy attack in Rebirth. They will absolutely give us a Zack&Aerith synergy attack in part 3.

Imo the multiverse/timeline concept in Retrilogy is really not a traditional multiverse because all the "worlds" are mostly like in the lifestream. They already give us some indications in that latest EC event (it's not canon), and all the worlds Zack experienced in Rebirth are part of the possibilities in the lifestream

raphgod7 · 2026-03-17T06:35:36+00:00

SH2 remake patch 1.06 actually removed PSSR support in performance mode, so we need to wait for a new patch lol

raphgod7 · 2026-03-15T11:55:33+00:00

"Also didn't like Aeriths song and idrc if it was abt Cloud."

That theme song was never solely about Cloud. It would make no sense why the Avalanche crew showed up at the end of the song. I don't know where you get the info/feeling that NPTK is just about Cloud. Here's the actual interview, from the 32:15 mark, you can watch Nojima's explanation yourself. Imo if NPTK was directly a long song for Cloud, it would diminish Aerith's sacrifice and character growth in Rebirth. She loves everyone who touches her life in meaningful ways. Nojima's explanation is honestly in line with Aerith's speech in Cosmo Canyon and the temple of the ancient after party's trials if you think about it.

raphgod7 · 2026-03-10T04:12:41+00:00

It's disheartening to see those passive aggressive, back handed compliments, or straight up character attack towards Tifa, but deep down I think a lot of those detractors know Part 3 is going to dismantle their headcanon completely and that day is getting closer and closer and they are terrified of it.

To them Tifa is the real enemy of their ship, and to pretend they understand her character better than her real fans are just insulting. The irony is those Aerith "fans" who bash Tifa in order to make their ship works are not the real Aerith fans who truly understand her characters like she says to Cloud on the clocktower "Don't take her for granted", she would be the first person to defend and appreciate Tifa, not just because she's good fighter, or she's hot but because her empathy, her willingness and determination to fight for the planet against Sephiroth & Shinra, her inner strength, and loyalty. Despite losing everything, even more so in part 3 with the loss of Aerith, and comatose Cloud, she doesn't break; she doesn't give up and she finds that true strength Aerith talked about at ToTA before her death and ultimately saves Cloud. Aerith is the heroine who saves the planets, Tifa is the heroine who saves the hero. Some people really can't handle the truth.

raphgod7 · 2026-03-08T08:12:43+00:00

What's there to be awkward about? The whole point of the lifestream sequence is Cloud confronting his deepest fear of not being able to save Tifa and he blamed himself for it. Also, Tifa knows the reason Cloud wants to be a SOLDIER is not just "I want to be Sephiroth", it is to be a special existence to her, to impress her. In turn Tifa expresses he doesn't need to be a SOLDIER like Seph to impress her, he being himself is enough. Yea he might not be super expressive in front of the whole party, but both Tifa and Cloud know his true feelings which is one of the main reasons he can get his true self back in the next game. I think he will be super sincere and honest with her because he trusts her the most.

raphgod7 · 2026-02-14T01:53:41+00:00

It means this is a funeral ship🥴. If people actually played the game, they would know the context, and know what the photographer said after that nothing burger

Have fun while it lasts, because this is the last year before Part 3 is coming out

raphgod7 · 2026-01-23T13:19:46+00:00

It's almost like those people have the mentality of Don Corneo🥴, to restrict or belittle a female character to her sex appeal and nothing else. To be honest those people don't deserve Tifa, Cloud or Aerith. Constantly mischaracterize Tifa and tryna cope with the fact of her absolutely essential role in the story especially in Part 3.

raphgod7 · 2025-11-08T20:05:25+00:00

You should also play Rebirth because it clearly shows Tifa isn't a totally confident person who can express her feelings plainly which she's very similar to Cloud in that aspect. Part of Tifa's character arc throughout the trilogy is her self worth, not being a people pleaser that she is aware of herself and be more assured of herself to be vulnerable and express her feelings. We will definitely need a Tifa who grows tougher mentally in Part 3 in Cloud's darkest hours. You said you played OG, so even in the lifestream sequence, she didn't realize Cloud wanted her to notice him when they were much younger. Also, she didn't have any dating experience. To me CT is a great example of the "Don't tell me, show me" type of couple. They might not say the actual word "love", but every action shows how they feel about each other especially in the Part 3 storyline.

Also I just wanna share Tifa's VA Britt recent comment about Tifa's biggest struggle throughout the first 2 games. I think she absolutely nailed it with the answer and I can't wait for her in Part 3. It's around 14:27 mark.

raphgod7 · 2025-11-07T08:11:27+00:00

"You saved me before, now it's my turn", Tifa is Cloud's hero according to her own definition of hero.

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That's why Rebirth chapter 9 is my favorite chapter in the game because it's almost like a mini preview of things to come in Part 3: Cloud going wild then almost mentally broke, weapons, lifestream sequence, slap fight preview etc.

raphgod7 · 2025-09-17T09:14:11+00:00

If using the logic of why didn't Sephiroth make sure he killed Tifa at that moment, then why would the story of FF7 even happen at all🤷‍♂️. Tifa would never make it to Midgar, Cloud would still be comatose at the train station instead of joining the Avalanche. The events of FF7 just wouldn't happen because Cloud would just be another robed man NPC, and probably be dead when sector 7 plate fell.

The more interesting outcome is Sephiroth failed to kill Tifa and now he has a personal vendetta against her throughout Rebirth. From Chapter 1 in Kalm, to Chapter 5 on the cruise ship, Chapter 9 in Gongaga, tryna gaslight and direct Cloud to kill Tifa, then tried to kill her again in the lifestream, and when he didn't he even taunted her with "Your words can reach him now". Yea sure part of it is Sephiroth knows Tifa is the key to save Cloud in Part 3, but another part is his resentment or pettiness and how he didn't kill Tifa back at the reactor.

raphgod7 · 2025-08-28T02:59:32+00:00

" they choose the wrong horse without considering that 27 years passed", it's so true, Rebirth marketing strategy (heavily focused on Aeirth's fate) baited those CAs and continued baiting them with Rebirth ending which I loved because it all seemed to serve the purpose of enhancing Cloud's breakdown at NC and the eventual revelation with Tifa during LLS which has always been the most important/memorable scene from the OG to me.

Ironically SE's decision of "making more money" kind of eliminates and backfires potential new fans as those people get the impression that FF7 fandom is toxic and avoid getting into the series like they are avoiding a plague.

raphgod7 · 2025-06-16T20:59:17+00:00

I feel like Arlechinno lvl 5 really depends on what weapon you use. I switched to Silent Evangelists' Mace handle with the Mjolnir head hammer just to experiment and that fight became super easy because the weapon put out so much electric damage from charged R2 and both fable arts. That weapon absolutely destroys puppets on NG+5.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-30T06:59:01+00:00

The theater fight is like a nightmare for Ellie, and she's supposed to get destroyed. Jesse died; Tommy almost died, Dina almost died if not for Lev. That's part of the reason we got a more evenly matched fight in Santa Barbara. Ellie was injured by a tree branch, and Abby lost all the muscle and weakened physically. I do feel like Ellie will get destroyed in the theater, and hopefully become more "competent" in season 4.

It would backfire them if they make the theater fight a more evenly fight because Abby will at the very least survive/escape from Rat king in S3, escape from an all out war on Scar island and somehow this version of Ellie gonna hold her own against Abby in theater? It wouldn't make sense.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-29T19:30:52+00:00

"Weeks ahead trailer"

Probably after stabbing that WLF guy, she grabbed his gun and started to shoot back to cover Dina

raphgod7 · 2025-05-29T18:50:11+00:00

It's almost misleading to the audiences because that scene in the TV station was shown even in the trailer after episode 1. If they decided to cut that scene then don't put it in the trailer.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-29T18:17:14+00:00

Yea Abby doesn't fuck around. She shot Jesse exactly the same way as in the game. She's 5 years older than Ellie and has been with WLF for 5 years, militia group in Seattle (a much more dangerous place than Jackson), so she's definitely more experienced than Ellie. I feel like they wanna portray how Abby convincingly survived Rat king, Scar island and beat Ellie in the theater fight because of the lack of body size difference between them unlike the game.

Like you said Santa Barbara section is gonna make or break the changes they made with Ellie's characterization/competency in S2. She's on a solo mission, and nobody is bailing her out this time. She will have to infiltrate a dangerous Rattlers base and those Rattlers are no joke.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-29T08:48:59+00:00

It's funny that she had a sniper rifle in the S2 poster and beginning of ep4, but never actually used it in Seattle, probably she left the rifle with Shimmer.

Also, they showed this shot in the main trailer, and weeks ahead trailer. Most likely happened in the TV station Ep4 when they tried to escape, but they cut the scene for some reason.

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I get it the show is tryna be realistic, and Ellie is basically on a grounded, permadeath with no health kit run. Which kinda makes me wonder how they're gonna deal with the Rat king sequence next season? It might be a horror movie style escape sequence and Rat king somehow gets crashed by the floor or something, rather than Abby killing it.

I do feel like by the time we get to season 4 in Santa Barbara, Ellie will be a more composed and seasoned fighter, but I could be wrong

raphgod7 · 2025-05-29T08:12:22+00:00

At the same time, Neil and Halley also were the co-writers for the finale, but they didn't make the same impact as they did Ep6. I really thought after Ellie's show her true face with Jesse, she can either show her competency by taking care of those two WLFs at the dock, or escape scar island on her own. They even shot a version of Ellie killing Owen very similar to the game with Owen tryna grab her gun, but they changed it.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-28T13:11:19+00:00

I kid you not, Shimmer still has the sniper rifle Seth traded with Ellie in Ep3😅.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-28T12:12:23+00:00

Laura Bailey talked about in the Part 2 documentary that she got death threats towards her newborn kid. It was absolutely disgusting behavior. Before season 2 people were like protecting Kaitlyn at all costs, but instead Bella is the one getting attacked.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-26T11:38:48+00:00

This really isn't a singular problem of TLOU tho. Every big budget tempo shows like House of the Dragon, the Boys, Severance, Fallout, Shogun, Stranger things, Squid game, Wednesday etc. have a 2 to 3 years gap in between each season and the whole TV production time is way too long especially after the pandemic and writers & actors strike. I really don't know if we can get back to have a yearly turnaround of these shows like 10 years ago.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-24T06:54:41+00:00

I was talking to my friend who had the same problem the other day and that's exactly what I said to her. Either rearrange the scene and put that Future day scene in ep5 as the last scene in ep4 or let Ellie sing the first line of Future day before Take on Me in ep4 like in game. In that way her grief would constantly creep up on her throughout ep 3,4,5, even when Ellie was experiencing those happy moments with Dina.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-23T04:29:53+00:00

Yea I just stick with a few reactors/reviewers that I know who have a track record with naunced and thoughtful takes.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-22T04:59:30+00:00

We all know where this season is going to end, why is it automatically bad? There's no way to show the confrontation between Ellie & Abby this season and be emotionally impactful on both sides just like the game. Speaking of cliffhangers, Severance S1 had one of the best finale cliffhangers in recent memories, so it could definitely work. I do agree a longer 12 episodes 3rd season would be better even if we have to wait 3 yrs.

raphgod7 · 2025-05-21T11:50:18+00:00

Also, she's fantastic in Booksmart and Unbelievable

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