It’s amazing when you realize that these 2 locations were where each of them spent with their “special someone” when they were younger and now rediscovered / experienced with each other. Symbolizing their growth and acceptance of each other’s past; and looking forward together.
These 2 scenes, cleverly crafted by Njma/Toriyama. A spark of curiosity ignites when they learn of each other's past. This newfound understanding paves the way for a more mature, adult kind of love. one built on empathy, shared history, a willingness to face the past together.
The line “Please, Lend me your strength!” that Aerith pleads to the Planet and the souls in the Lifestream existed first in -you guessed it- Maiden Who Travels the Planet
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#Maideniscanon
There’s something to be said about Cloud card’s ability requiring him to be at 7 power and Aerith card’s ability to grant +3 to cards beside it. Oh, and Loveless card’s ability to +1 to complete the combo.❤️
So, “Maiden Who Travels the Planet” not only introduced the term “Whispers of the Planet” and literally ends with the line “As the world marched on to an age of REBIRTH”…
#Maideniscanon
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The first time I saw Cloud make the block, the way he stared at Sephiroth - sent shivers up and down my spine... I've never seen Cloud look this way during any confrontation in these games before.
You can feel it yourself that he's NEVER gonna let anyone harm her ever again. 😬
You would normally not get an emotional connection with a vision. A memory however will hit you: The first time this happened was back in Remake. The camera focused on his hands, his mouth and he literally cried. Why? Because this was not just a Vision, but a MEMORY.
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The fact that team up attacks were originally planned but cut back in the OG and now they are bringing it back in a big way in Rebirth is *chef’s kiss*
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Hollow is about all of the regret and pain Cloud felt upon defeating Sephiroth; realizing that he had lost the one thing that mattered to him: Aerith -his true love that he can never get back. And he’d do anything to get another chance to see her again- even defy destiny
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People are trying to convince themselves this isn’t romantic… 😭 Like that’s the main reason they re-released AC: to let people see “Cloud’s place”. And now, in FF7 Rebirth, it has officially become “Their place”.
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The way Cloud’s words in the EC beach date also match what he said in Itadaki street. Aerith has always seen his true self under the SOLDIER facade. His TRUE SELF is the one she wants to find- something Cloud himself didn’t know existed. 😭
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#Clerith
Even more mindblowing than the confirmation from the composer and singer that “No Promises to Keep” is a love song from Aerith to Cloud, is the fact that it is the first in-universe love song that the love interest herself wrote for the main character. Like wow. 🥰
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Nobuo Uematsu: “No Promises to Keep” is a love song. I wanted it to exude a sweet feeling, but at the same time, evoke the complex feeling as Aerith confessed her feelings. I tried to build up the song as it climaxed.
So let me get this straight… before you watch a movie where Cloud spends almost the entire time sad and depressed, they show you how romantic he and Aerith were in the Gold Saucer and her song to him? 😭
Omg they are showing the "No Promises to Keep" trailer before the Advent Children movie in cinemas. I would die to see that trailer on the big screen!! Lucky!! But I am happy it gets even more exposure👏😍👏
“The Wanderer who flies away…”
“The Hero who stays…”
“The Prisoner who finds LOVE and embarks on a NEW JOURNEY…”
“Though NO OATH is shared between the lovers, in their hearts they know they will MEET AGAIN”
S has a wing
Z is a Hero
Cloud has a prisoner’s manacles
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“Thank you, Cloud. You showed me how beautiful the world truly is… and that I shouldn’t be afraid of the infinite possibilities of the open sky. Let’s continue this journey together.”
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The very last thing we see before the credits roll in the FF7 OG ending is a flash of Aerith’s face; with slight differences to the opening sequence; and we hear the first three notes of the opening sequence… There are some theories that this leads directly to Remake’s opening
The idea of FF7OG being a vision of Aerith, a fate that she has to change for a better future, is a very creative way of making a sequel to a FF without touching and alter the original roots that so many players love and cherish.
I love how this shot focuses on their wrist accessory designs: the prisoner shackle from Cloud and the three bracelets of Aerith: rose gold with flower pattern (Aerith), gold band(reunion/ wedding), and her matching “prisoner” pattern bracelet with the same studded design.
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With FF7R's theme, "Hollow", Nobuo Uematsu wanted to create a feeling of floating/instability. This feeling imparts a sense of Cloud's instability—a feeling of him going "What the hell am I supposed to do now!?" (FF7ROWT, 2021)
For those that are saying Cloud killing Sephiroth in Nibelheim doesn’t count or isn’t important - remember how FF7R started with Cloud having mastered “Focused Thrust”? It’s the same move he used to gravely injure Sephiroth.
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Major Spoilers
We finally have clarity on what Cloud is saying in this scene at the Forgotten Capital.
Nojima and Toriyama reveal that Cloud is saying his OG lines in the scene where you see him speak but do not hear him, the lines "My mouth is dry. My eyes are
The one who fell right into her flowerbed
vs.
The one who missed it completely
This is why the church will forever be “their place”
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Remember fans, if you feel disappointed, it was all your favorite content creators who fed you their biased takes and created that wrong expectation, NOT the writers/ developers. NEVER BLAME THE DEVS FOR CREATING A STORY YOU DON’T LIKE.
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“I won’t say that it was fate”
“I won’t say that it was Destiny”
When you realize it is being said by someone who knows of her fate and destiny and doesn’t want to believe that she fell in love just because of these things….😭😭😭
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It doesn’t even matter if Aerith lives or dies anymore. We have definitive proof of her feelings for Cloud and her answer to his plea when he lost her. They will never let each other go. No fate, no destiny , no promises to bind them. Together evermore. ❤️❤️❤️
#Clerith
Square really said "let's have Cloud sing a ballad for Aeris and then have Aeris sing a ballad for Cloud."
"I will never let you go" / "And never let me go."
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In the OG, Marlene says “Aerith was asking so many questions about you. I bet she likes you, Cloud!” In which you could answer “I don’t know” or “Let’s hope so”. This was removed in Remake but surprisingly, confirmed in Rebirth that Aerith does indeed like Cloud a lot.
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Cloud literally used his own body to shield Aerith as they fell (he pulled her towards him); ensuring that his body will hit the ground first. 😭😭😭
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I especially appreciated how this moment focused on his fingers, his mouth and his eyes. It really drives the point of which particular“memory” this sharp pain and sadness is coming from…
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Sometimes I wonder why people don't talk more about this heartbreaker
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moment. It's a scene so intense, important and revealing that I honestly think it deserves so much more attention. [1/8]
Just thinking how powerful it might be if Cloud recovers his “memories” of the past timeline and it includes his memories of AC. After all, they did use a lot of AC scenes for these “flashbacks” even back in Remake. That would neatly tie it in with the current story.
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“Someone who’s gotten along with so many girls can never become a lover.”
That’s an “Oof!”
Are they setting this up? (Don’t worry, Zack takes it rather well)
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#Clerith
Hey guys, remember that novel that first coined the term “Whispers of the Planet”, revealed that Aerith wanted to come back to Cloud and had her talk to (and reject) Zack, Biggs, Dyne… waitaminute….😳
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Aerith is open to a new relationship after feeling abandoned and neglected… All she wanted was more time and it was not given to her so she decided to move on. Nothing new.
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All you need to know about FF7 “experts” is that they usually have a higher opinion on themselves over official content that SE put out. As if Maiden wasn’t in the official Ultimania before it was called Ultimania and vetted by the devs themselves. 😏
I still can’t believe that in FF7 Remake the only conversations that mentioned love and being lovers were between these two. Looking forward to their relationship developing further in
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FF7EC just lets new players know: “This was how they met” compared to in Remake with “This is how they were Reunited. “ And you know what Aerith said about that:
you cannot tell me that it's not intentional that TWICE now aerith has been introduced as the flower peddler, only for cloud to remember her as the Flower Girl when in OG that is what the title box says.
Hey guys, remember that novel that first coined the term “Whispers of the Planet”, revealed that Aerith wanted to come back to Cloud and had her talk to (and reject) Zack, Biggs, Dyne… waitaminute….😳
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“The future is not set in stone”
Now that we know Aerith knows about the future, it’s heartwarming that she chooses to spend more time with Cloud with the time she has instead of just telling him.(because it won’t make sense and trigger his trauma)
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You ever wonder why the Whispers attacked Aerith as they were talking in Loveless St? It’s because she didn’t follow the script again and gave Cloud the flower no matter what. In the OG, if you choose the response “You’d better get out of here” She’ll immediately leave.
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If Briana White and Hamaguchi are hyping the clerith date, we know its gonna be good for clerith. no amount of gaslighting from leak-larping cIotis is gonna shake us either.
🌧️ CLERITH WEEK 2023 | DAY 3 💐
“Like I said before- Never a dull moment with you”
“Well, lucky for you, Mr. Handsome merc, I had your back, right?”
“Hey, was that a compliment?” *smirk*
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#クラエア
#ClerithWeek
#クラエア週間
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#クラエア週間2023年
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If they are able to admit what they know to each other, I believe it will mirror the famous scene in FFX. Both knowing this might be their last chance to show each other how they really feel, and what is coming next:
In this week’s issue of “Fighting Fantasy”: Exclusive! Corneo Cup champion couple spotted in Costa Del Sol after winning the Gold Saucer tournament! Are rumors of their engagement true?
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#クラエア #クラエア週間
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#クラエア週間2023年
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This being the most romantic option really emphasizes how much Aerith values honesty over trying to please her. She appreciates Cloud opening up to her and it mirrors how she opened up to him about her own past as well. 😭
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Cloud having zero hesitation admitting to Aerith that he wanted to be noticed by Tifa in the past...because it's just that, the past.
He's moved on and so should that portion of the fandom.
💒 Happy Wedding Anniversary to Cloud & Aerith! June 1st! Here’s Aerith
staring at Cloud teary-eyed as he stammered while saying his vows. 😊
#6
月1日はクラエア結婚記念日
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#Cloud
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#forever
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Reminder that the entire ending of FF7R part 2 was about Cloud and Aerith wanting to reunite after the journey is over, and the devs spent the entire ending cutscene to establish this. (as a follow up to FF7R part 1 Intergrade ending cutscene) 🥰
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The nuance here is that Nojima is not saying that the song is not a love song; rather, it was created to be more than just a love song. He wanted to show how Aerith values everyone, just like how Cloud cherishes everyone. At least that was the intent.
Here is a more literal translation for those interested.
You can be optimistic and take it that he is calling the song MORE than just a love song.
Or you can be cynical and say he is being vague on purpose, or avoiding ships. 😂
#NoPromisesToKeep
#NoPromisesToSanity
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“Cloud! Look at that!”
Aerith’s eyes lit up with every new thing she saw in the outside world.
Cloud couldn’t help but break a smile…
A Whole New World
Happy Clerith week!☁️🩷🌎
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#クラエア週間
#ClerithWeek2024
#クラエア週間2024年
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Zack fooling around and asking multiple girls out on dates (while in a supposedly “committed relationship “ vs. the thought of Aerith having other relationships after his death… the misogyny is baffling.
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Happy Birthday to the one and only Cloud Strife! Looking forward to what the unknown future brings and the true conclusion to his epic journey!
#クラウド誕生祭2023
#HappyBirthdayCloud
It really seems that Square Enix WANTS the newer audience to know that 1) Aerith died in the OG timeline and 2) See how her death affected Cloud and the rest of the cast specifically 3) “Hollow” references from this movie. (aside from the obvious “Cloudy Wolf” symbol) 🤔
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete will have a 4K HD remaster that will play in theaters in Japan for two weeks starting January 19th, 2024!
This is the first time that the Complete version will be playing in theaters 😱
No one knew the sheer symbolism this moment had for the story of FF7 Remake… I love that they also focused on Aerith’s new bangles- the white gold “Cloud” themed one, the gold “reunion” one and the rose gold “Aerith” one - all commonly used for wedding bands. Clerith
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