Thanks for your patience guys! Somehow this ended up being our biggest Origins video to date and it therefore took a bit longer than expected, hopefully you guys enjoy! Be sure to let us know who you want us to work on next ~Darryl/Lauren

@lyonhart8768

6 жыл бұрын

Final Fantasy Union Thanks for this video bro I'm a big fan of squall leonhart ffvlll is my best out of all of them to this date I own 4 squall figures his necklace and getting a ff8 shirt soon haha I'm 31yrs old big ff8 fan again thanks for the video🤗😎✊👍👏

@balthiersgirl2658

6 жыл бұрын

Final Fantasy Union balthier please please please

@scorpiosalv

6 жыл бұрын

Hi there great work. I’m new fan. And squall its my favorite character in FF

@Dorokun

6 жыл бұрын

please, do Zidane!!

@TheCrazyNekoGirl2123

6 жыл бұрын

FF8 was my favorite too but I am girl so Rinoa fan though I think people liked Quistis more. It is cool that you have his necklace I would love to get the one Rinoa wore with Squall ring included on it. that would be the best jewelry.

25:02 Squall made the most rousing speech to his comrades: "Hide all the hotdogs. Don't let the enemies take them away."

@liamnehren1054

4 жыл бұрын

only if you screw it up but yeah being able to set up his speech was great

@Chris-rj4fs

4 жыл бұрын

hotdogs were hard to come by. they always sold fast. i remember being amused that hotdogs being sold out was even a thing in the game 😂

@kensamonte2276

3 жыл бұрын

and the facepalm thing he does after he says it made it even way funnier 😂😂

@mattydaddy7672

2 жыл бұрын

Also, jokes aside, that part of the game when there's chaos all around and you have to stop to motivate the troops was always my favorite part of the game. So intense and fun then they add the scrolling battle while running so damn good

@chinitonamoreno

2 жыл бұрын

Lols that hotdogs were a big thing to them, so much that Zell stuffed his face with it.

I really identify with Squall's fear of losing people and his counter-productive idea that you cant lose anyone if you don't have anyone

If any of the Final Fantasies deserved a movie, this one deserves it the most.

@dancooke8811

Жыл бұрын

Nah FFVII

@louisalmeida45

Жыл бұрын

​@@dancooke8811Hell no, if anything 7 is the game that less deserves a movie

@ryanjarnagin9696

8 ай бұрын

@@dancooke8811 it has a movie. Advent Children.

I love squall.. he wasn't some science project like Cloud or Zidane.. he was just some emo teen with a hard life that fell in love

@TheMetaidea

3 жыл бұрын

Best comment in the internet, give this man a beer please!

@djaceofpentacles

3 жыл бұрын

Seifer was a great nemesis for him too

@Shiro92224

2 жыл бұрын

Cloud is the emo

@gdust6579

2 жыл бұрын

FF8 had a much more light hearted story than FF7

@gdust6579

2 жыл бұрын

i liked how they all realized they lived at the orphanage together, and that Edea was actually a good character who got possessed

Thank you for this. I hate it when people talk crap about squall withought any facts or reason. He is my favorite Final Fantasy protagonist. I wish they will remake FF8 after FF7 just so i can play as squall in HD.

@TigerWolf111

6 жыл бұрын

But you can already play as Squall in HD... in Dissidia NT! :D xD

@Bjorick

5 жыл бұрын

do you think ff7 looks like it will be 'in the spirit' of the original ff7? fans asked for a graphics update, QoL update, and retranslation of the text. A HD remake, more or less. We're getting a full on remake that looks like ff13-15, and so far, looks terrible. I may be wrong, but i'm not looking forward to it

@azure5584

5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry. As long as they don't fuck up the FFVII Remake, you're guaranteed they'll release the remakes of VIII and IX, since those 3 are the best-selling in the entire franchise.

@bennyfromthe72

5 жыл бұрын

FF VIII and later really don't need a remake imo. They are really good looking games, even now. VII rightly deserves one as the graphics don't do it justice, especially the character models outside combat. But, a complete remake of VI, that would be grand! The Opera scene, Narshe, the floating Continent, Shadow etc... Super HD and slick, but faithful to the particular gothic/'steamy' world Amano helped to create through his illustrations. This very particular feel in the characters portraits (in the menu) and the monsters sprites, the elegantly strange and organic structure of the dungeons (Floating Continent, Kefka Tower).

@Gatz22

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed I know it's a late post but to me I feel he is the most developed character because of how he started from being a young loner to a leader and someone who has friends who will be there for him and vice versa and having the love of his life there for him, I love it

OH SHIT IM JUS REALISING THIS!!!! Irvive choked during the mission because he was the only one to remember edea as the women that raised him. Idk if u bring it up later. I paused at 12:36

@isa_txo

4 жыл бұрын

Now it makes sense! All these years later! Good catch!

@Seiferboi

4 жыл бұрын

Seifer may've also remembered. I think he always went after Squall and Zell so they wouldn't forget him. He may've gone with Edea because he remembered that she was his Matron.

@Diamond_2403

3 жыл бұрын

I just now realized this. It makes so much sense. He was about to assassinate the one person who took care of him when he was an orphan.

@Diamond_2403

3 жыл бұрын

@@Seiferboi I always just thought that Seifer could've been mind controlled or something. He probably isn't and just acting of his own accord cause like you said, Edea raised him and he probably wanted to repay the debt by protecting her. The reason why I think he was mind controlled was because during that time Edea was under control herself.

@ReCoNiCiouS

3 жыл бұрын

@@Diamond_2403 Keep in mind that Seifer knew Ultimecia was inside Edea (we know that by the time Ellone sends Squall back when Ultimecia gets out of Edea and inside Rinoa), meaning either 1) he is mind-controlled by Ultimecia's consciousness inside Edea's body and then she (Ultimecia) was keeping her consciousness in Squall's (or Seifer's you can also say) present without unlocking Rinoa's consciousness to keep Seifer mind-controlled, which seems a bit off to me, or 2) she actually convinced him that his true nature and destiny (typical word for FF games) is to be rebellious and serve her evil plans where i mostly agree. Also guys (this is for everyone seeing this comment), it's not a time loop that Ultimecia passes her powers on Edea. Ultimecia died in all timelines. She couldn't find any sorceresses in the future, as all suppress their powers, so she went in the past to find one. In reality we have an answer about Bermuda triangle, that the extreme weather phenomena there create a distance jump through (long story short). Things can take action beyond time or/and space. My conclusion is the best phrase said in the game, which was by Irvine: Life has infinite possibilities. This phrase is in my mind since i read it back when i first finished the game in 2003 and it's set like this when cases about time or ""unrealistic"" events are in a discussion. Yeah, i needed 4+ years to finish the game with a lot of frustration, lack of knowledge, immature strategies and restarts after long-time breaks considering i was only 9-13 yo.

Was I the only person to envision Cid played by Robin Williams?

@bryansuminski7543

5 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought when he gave his speech right before the SeeD exam

@pepperedhorv92

5 жыл бұрын

I've thought the same thing for years, but the FMV shot of Cid makes me think more of Dan Aykroyd

@LegendStormcrow

5 жыл бұрын

I could see it.

@nancyking-hoffman146

5 жыл бұрын

That would be interesting to see thanks alot for the laugh 🙄💛like they did with hook when robin Williams played a grown-up Peter pan I got that movie on DVD 🙄

@Kupo_owo

5 жыл бұрын

O my god I’m not alone

Squall was the whole reason I kept with the franchise. FFVIII was story-telling at it's best, and is what got me into writing stories and working on a novel/book today. You can say, it was the key to pushing me in the right direction. This video is beyond perfection! Thank you for creating it!

@krusenator123

3 жыл бұрын

I still think X was the pinnacle of story telling for the series but 8 was decent too

@TheMetaidea

3 жыл бұрын

This comment right here

@xMtF54x

Жыл бұрын

@@krusenator123 x was cheeks.

@laststrike4411

Жыл бұрын

@@xMtF54x How come?

@js-ro5jk

Жыл бұрын

@@xMtF54x X is peak

Squall is my all time favorite character and my childhood hero. He gave me a lot of strength to get through some terrible times, and still does.

@ladysnake8449

5 жыл бұрын

Of all the haters he has, he has to stay strong. At least he's got fans like us to support him! # support the lion. 🦁

@thoaihoquang1578

5 жыл бұрын

Once be my childhood hero, forever be my hero.

@thejokerx2

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you here. I related alot to squall and which I fell in love with this game.

@tickertape27

5 жыл бұрын

I feel this so much

@RedTygon

5 жыл бұрын

Same here, I idolised him growing up and to this day, still my no 1 ff character!

I understand that the GF memory loss is an actual story element, but I’ve always thought that thematically it’s an allegory for how common it is to suppress memories as a coping mechanism for childhood trauma.

FF8 is my whole childhood and Squall is my favourite character. I have the Griever tattooed on my back :) ❤️

@lonewolfjdh2105

4 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! He is my favorite too!

@KiD_ViCiOuS

4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree! My whole childhood! 😭

@martinfeng316

4 жыл бұрын

On my right arm 💪

@truelion3602

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! I would luv to see that tattoo on your back

@rossshepherd9836

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. Get your tat oot.

As I was 15 when I played FF8 I could relate so well to Squall and his internal conflicts and struggles as a teenage boy who’s family wasn’t around and felt like I had to take care of myself without anyone’s help. He broke me out of my shell and I’m a better person thanks to FF8. It will always be in my top 3 FF games!

@wjb4578

Жыл бұрын

Cool (and probably fake) story bro, hard to believe you found a 2D character like Squall inspiration to "break out of your shell"

@reveriesduh

Жыл бұрын

@@wjb4578 who hurt you

Squall has always and forever will be my favorite character. Much of how he thinks does reflect my own way of thinking and I found him easily relatable. Thank you for the video.

@BHFFS

6 жыл бұрын

Whatever

@kau_chan_plays

6 жыл бұрын

+BHFFS nice reply XD

@SamiAljundi

6 жыл бұрын

Same

@hardyjoe4278

6 жыл бұрын

The Artistic Frenzy i hated how the there was nothing to do, and places were sealed off due to time compression, after beating the game. They should add post game

@LoneGamerNerd

6 жыл бұрын

Post-game play didn't become a thing until FFXIII anyway. Although, if I recall, during Time Compression, you _could_ still return to places where GF resided, in case you missed those. I might be remembering wrong though... Post-game play for VIII would really only make sense if you could take-on various side-quests _(like non-story related SeeD missions)_ . That'd be fun.

FFVIII has such a different vibe than the other games which I really like but understand why others don’t.

@MarxasThomas

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Davies I know right, the plot confused me when I was younger. but as I got older, I was able to connect things with a little help from friends.

@lordcommissar7813

5 жыл бұрын

Sista Jinx Thomas the story is more complicated so people remember it as confusing but when I replayed it when I was older I loved it is easily as good as 7

@joelholmes1911

5 жыл бұрын

Just as most people misunderstand people who are depressed and using. They just see em as junkies and people who are immature.

@coreygalofaro1042

5 жыл бұрын

Cause they are plebesh ff7 fanboys who don't know any better

@FALCOR1220

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've always connected with this game more than the other installments. Seems the most grounded and realistic. And the characters seem so human. Not a dude with glowing blue eyes and a dude with a gun hand and a vampire. Just 6 teenagers who were trained to fight. all flawed and experiencing the growing pains. Most relatable cast to date

Laguna is Squall's father? How did I play this game 3 times and not realize this? lol. Also I want FFVIII-2

@maxmeier787

5 жыл бұрын

Next time you play the game look out for the hints that Rinoa could be Ultimecia in the future. There's still a lot in this game you can discover. ;-)

@BizzyIzzy87

5 жыл бұрын

It was pretty evident if you payed attention

@fahriza88

5 жыл бұрын

I only realized it after Kyros said that Squall looks like his mother

@jimmykrabklaw1216

5 жыл бұрын

Laguna does tell Squall on Ragnarok that they have a lot to talk about when mission is over.

@huetrojas1587

5 жыл бұрын

Make it even Deeper Sir, FF8 is a story about two star crossed lovers (Laguna and Julia Heartilly) could never be together, but their children righted that wrong and fell in love (Squall and Rinoa).

Squall is such an underrated protagonist. He went through so much trauma and he didn’t want to become a leader, but did eventually take the responsibility when he realized just how much people needed him and that his life was worth more than he realized. Thank you so much for making this video for my favorite FFVIII character!!! ❤️

Final Fantasy VIII my first FF and Squall is still one of my favorite characters of the franchise. I really enjoyed this video, it made me want to play this amazing game again :)

@mcazulo

6 жыл бұрын

FFVIII was also my first in the franchise and Squall along with all the characters will hold a special place for me.

@daltons3336

6 жыл бұрын

Reverie same here. I still play it

@LDCTD1

6 жыл бұрын

i played it like 25 times through. not lying. i am 27 years old now and this is my favorite game of all time. no matter which genre

@zerobeo

6 жыл бұрын

we are alike, brother

@cthomas025

6 жыл бұрын

My first FF as well. Despite being a huge Chrono Trigger fan, I had never played FFVI on SNES and I didn't have a PlayStation when FFVII came out, so this is where I started. I love the world, the score (one of the best in series, I'd say), the characters, the much maligned junction system and, of course, the greatest mini-game in the whole series, Triple Triad. I would say that the one thing that I despite is the whole, "the GFs made us forget". I would've liked something a bit more nuanced than a collective amnesia. I really wish that the Steam version of Outside of that, still my favorite FF, and one of my favorite RPGs (obviously behind Chrono Trigger though, I mean come on). It deserves much more than the poor Steam port that it got. Square's efforts on that front, of bringing their revered games to newer platforms, have been incredibly poor.

Squall has always been one of my favorite characters. And sometimes I seriously wish I could see the GF idea explored further. A creature that eats memories in exchange for power is platinum story material.

@Mystrohan

6 жыл бұрын

It states in game that the GF occupies the same space in the brain where memories reside. While it doesn't seem that the memories are gone, there does seem to be a pretty strong displacement effect.

@jakeykid1

6 жыл бұрын

like smoking weed

@hardyjoe4278

6 жыл бұрын

Nikolai Rose that sounds just like the Occuria and the undying in FF XII.

Also feel like you should have mention, that if you challenge Laguna to a Triple Triad, He mentions he has his son's card. And that would be Squalls card.

@Kydos37

5 жыл бұрын

Also, Squall and Seifer's cards have the same numbers but in opposing positions, meaning without special rules, one can never flip the other. Suggests that Squall and Seifer should be considered equal in strength.

@AlonsoUQ

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kydos37 Don't think so... Squall with Lionheart is overpowered... Seifer neved showed such strength... or even compared with... just saying.

@Kydos37

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlonsoUQ He does one-hit Odin, he's no slouch.

@AlonsoUQ

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kydos37 Odin is overrated in FFVIII... he only kills little weak monsters, and no bosses. Seifer used Limit reverse-zantetzuken, wich seemed to be Odin's weak point. Seifer doesn't represent any threat in the game though

@Kydos37

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlonsoUQ Odin can one-shot Ruby Dragons and Malboros which are tougher than a lot of bosses. It's clear the intention is that he is close to Squall's ability level. They say at the start that both of them are way ahead of everyone else and the fact that their cards can't flip each other is obviously meant to indicate that they are equally matched. The difference is that Squall uses GF.

When I was younger , I always thought I was Squall... Guess I'm not the only one ;-) this story gave much comfort in my younger years

Squall is my favorite! Thank you very much for this video

@djlu3011

6 жыл бұрын

Squall sucks compared to Zidane. Squall and Cloud are basically the same personality. The "too cool for school" types. Zidane on the other hand is what a man should be. Funny, perverted, and cocky. He doesn't start off as some important leader. He starts off as a mere thief who later discovers he has a greater purpose in this world and becomes a pivotal role in all his companion's destiny. Zidane actually had an impact on everyone. Apart from Rinoa, I don't think Squall had any connection to any of the characters.

@djlu3011

6 жыл бұрын

How so? Explain yourself.

@higorvtb

6 жыл бұрын

Zidane ia cool but squall is best and stronger

@djlu3011

6 жыл бұрын

How so? Explain yourself.

@9one984

6 жыл бұрын

Well, Squall and Cloud did not start of as important leader too though. I agree with you about Squall, i personally think they should make Squall stay moody like the first time we knew him or at least make his character develop more slowly. I mean we are talking about an introvert teen that shut off everyone else for 99% of his lifetime and he's struggling with abandonment issue then he's suddenly falls in love with this annoying girl. I just felt like they developed his character way too fast. At first he enjoy talking to himself, consider his option logically, always avoid getting involved with other people business and then we saw him having a mental breakdown and screaming at other people in Galbadia Garden. This is the same guy who doesn't think twice about killing another person when Irvine, a trained sharpshooter, have a second thought about it. Dont get me wrong, i love FFVIII it's my first RPG i've ever played, it's always have special place in my heart.

6:42 Seifer used his limit break (No Mercy) and Squall retaliated with his limit break (Rough Divide).

I know alot of people dont like final fantasy 8 and squall but this is honestly my favorite game in the entire series I also think gunblades are cool too

Squall represents how a lone wolf can mature to someone who cares about those close to him & a willingness to go against the grain to save them.

I loved Squall from the first time i saw him. There is just something about him that makes him super cool. Thanks for the expanded Lore, you hit some points i did not know.

I LOVE how much Squall changes during the story.

Squall is so inspiring, the whole story actually gets me emotional and that's really hard to do!

34 yrs old now, wasnt even a teen when it came out, still my favorite of game

Squall is one of my top three favorite protagonists in Final Fantasy not because of his gunblade,or leadership,but because of his background. I remember playing the game in my teenage years when it was first released. I connected with Squall because the story helped me realize, that subconsciously I was shutting people out in my life. Due to an event in my childhood where I felt abandoned, and unknowingly decided. That if I didn't try to form relationships with others, that there would be no risk. That I could be hurt again by anyone emotionally so in a way Final Fantasy VIII changed my life.

@TheBrutalSax

6 жыл бұрын

I am the same way. I truly feel that the past couple years I have played the right games at the right times. (I also got into the FF series very recently starting with 7 after the Remake announcement, now have played 6-10, 12, and 15. Fantastic series). 8 is my second favorite, and Squall is a top 3 FF character for me.

@lordcommissar7813

5 жыл бұрын

Manoftomorrow79 his gun blade is cool tho lol the "bullet" cuase a severe vibration through the blade allowing it to cuase more damage as it cuts into the enemies that's why you have to time it with his attack it's a cool idea it's not practical but it's awesome

@stylis666

5 жыл бұрын

To think that there are still people reading bible's and shit for guidance :p Just play a good game man, it'll change your life ;)

@matrixlone

5 жыл бұрын

Wow you too?

@endymallorn

5 жыл бұрын

Just remember that even the decision to not form relationships is itself a decision. I know it's hard to see sometimes, but coming through it, the lesson here always was twofold. One, you *cannot* go it alone; and two, you are never alone. Even if you don't want to form those bonds, they will always exist. Care for the people who care about you. Even if it's the "loud" dude who always wants hot dogs or a girl with a MAJOR SPEECH IMPEDIMENT. They're the people in your life - and no matter what, you only get to live it once. Time compression, visiting the past, it doesn't matter - we get one life. Make it the best one you can.

Knew this was going to be good when he mentioned Laguna being Seifer's inspiration. Such an incredible story beat that is so subtle. I wish FF8 made more of the rivalry between Squall and Seifer, the final battle with him being a 3 on 1 was lame. Also might have been worth mentioning Julia being Rinoa's mother and how her failed romance with Laguna was carried on through their children after a seemingly unhappy life with Caraway. And Julia's first song is Squall and Rinoa's theme. Such great stuff, anyone who says FF8 is bad doesn't know what they're talking about! Will definitely check out more of these videos, I'd be very interested in a summary of the R=U and S=G theories.

I remember getting FF8 in Blockbuster as soon as it came out. The memories man. Thanks for the Video

Squall's always been my personal fave. His character growth is relatable and you see an interesting side of life. Thanks for the thorough origin story.

My first ever Final Fantasy game and one I still have an immense soft spot for after all these years, great to see it getting some love! Brilliant video, your channel does excellent work!

Bloody hell what a great vid summarizing the events of FF8. A very gripping story with great characters. Thanks for making this vid for those who never got a chance to play the game. Squall is such a deep and complex character who went thru some amazing development. I do not dont see this as just a love story. It goes way deeper than that.

@Ace7of7Hearts

6 жыл бұрын

I need a FF8 HD Remastered

@Asad-dc5wl

6 жыл бұрын

Ace7of7Hearts me too. Hated the pc port

@djlu3011

6 жыл бұрын

Squall sucks compared to Zidane. Squall and Cloud are basically the same personality. The "too cool for school" types. Zidane on the other hand is what a man should be. Funny, perverted, and cocky. He doesn't start off as some important leader. He starts off as a mere thief who later discovers he has a greater purpose in this world and becomes a pivotal role in all his companion's destiny. Zidane actually had an impact on everyone. Apart from Rinoa, I don't think Squall had any connection to any of the characters.

@detusai

6 жыл бұрын

Squall did not start out as a leader, in fact due to his introverted personality and his inability to work with others, this was a challenge for him at first. He didn't start out as some dude from some nobility household, he was an orphan who was trained to fight the woman who helped raise him. However, thanks to Rinoa and his comrades, he was able to grow out of his shell as they did see a potential in him. Although the main focus was him and Rinoa, he did impact the rest of his friends, and also those who fought in Balamb Garden. The only reason why he chose to go with Rinoa is because this was the first time he truly felt connected to someone and his friends understood that and fought with him till the very end. If that doesn't show that he hadn't impacted anyone, I don't know what else. If you like Zidane, great, but to compare them is just silly. They have different personalities and stories.

@AcceleratorIl

6 жыл бұрын

dj lu I mean did you play ff7 or 8 then??? Lol

The Esthar moment, was such an intense one...such shift. My all time favorite. I played FFVIII back in '98 and it's still my favorite one.

Squall was my first experience with a RPG protagonist and I have always been supportive of his archetype. Upon the release of the game my peers however were dismissive of his perceived apprehensive personality. Though I believe at the time they were unfamiliar with concepts like character development and the hero's journey. Though they never hesitated to remind me of their dissatisfaction of his personality. While I was playing I never doubted he would grow into a sympathetic hero throughout the course of the story. I to this day feel he is a more realistic character than most other protagonist featured in the Final Fantasy series, with the exclusion of Noctis and his company who are probably more realistic than most people expected prior to FF XV’s release. Squall is not an emotionless dead eyed super soldier like Cloud, he’s not overly cheerful and optimistic like Tidus and he’s not the cold distant and stoic warrior like Lightning. Squall is more relatable to the angst and uncertainty found in the series’s target male demographic. This is especially true if you’ve ever met an orphan, foster child or happen to be one yourself. They carry a more emotionally independent demeanor than most people raised in a typical family unit. To this day I feel he has one of if not the coolest concept design found in Final Fantasy protagonists, one of the coolest weapons and I am glad I began my potentially lifelong Final Fantasy appreciation with this game and its compelling characters.

@domagojzrilic6190

2 жыл бұрын

Squall is not more realistic character than any of the ones you mentioned, you are taking their personality out of context and complitely misrepresenting them. Being more realistic doesn't make him an inherently better character either as FF games are set in fantasy worlds that greatly deviate from our own so adhering to realism is not a concern and should never be a criteria for quality of character writing, the word you are looking for is authentic Cloud, Tidus and many more very much are.

@daedalus8494

2 жыл бұрын

I have only FFVII so far, so I'm only gonna talk aboud Cloud here. Tbh, seeing you call him "emotionless dead eyed super soldier" makes me wonder if you actually read the dialogue while you played, or if you truly played at all. There are a lot of situations during the game where he shows emotion, three of those truly impossible to miss, even if you are purposefully trying to ignore the character, those being Aerith's death (don't start with the spoiler thing, it's a 25 years old game and it's the most spoiled death in the history of videogames), Tifa fixing his mind, and then the last conversation he and Tifa have, alone under the Highwind, before going face to face with Sephiroth. Then as minor things, you have the Gold Saucer scenes, the Nibelheim flashback, the actual visit to the place, how he behaves at the end of the first visit to the northern crater, meeting Zack's parents, etc. Is that "emotionless dead eyed super soldier"? Whatever happened to "emotionless" when Hojo realizes who he is? Whatever happened to "super soldier" after Mideel? Whatever happened to "dead eyed" when Tifa found him at the train station? That's what I thought.

Thank ypu for doing this video. FF8 was the first Final Fantasy I completed. Its my favorite and Squall is my favorite Character of all time. Thank you again and keep up the amazing work

FF VIII was the first Final Fantasy I ever played and it remains one of my favourites to this day. The fact that I was a teenager at the time and saw much of myself in Squall is probably a big part of why I like the FF series so much.

This is awesome in many ways! Makes me want to play it again! It made me understand squall even more. Great work!!

Really enjoying this series. Some of the best FF content on KZread.

@FinalFantasyUnion

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan, really appreciate your kind words :) ~Darryl

*teary eyed* Reminds me why I love this game so much. They just dont make games like this these days...

this is the Final Fantasy that got me hooked on Final Fantasy.

Man this channel is awesomely. You explained what can be a somewhat complex story very well and very simply. Thanks! Keep them coming! Love FF lore! 😄

You've explained everything in such great detail thank you so much Final Fantasy 8 can be very confusing but squall is one of my top 5 favorite characters in Final Fantasy alongside Terra cloud Titus & noctis

This video gave me chills. Its been years since I've finished this game... I must admit, I got lost story wise back then. This really helped a lot. Thanks for the video. Also, a big fan of Squall's haircut... I've been trying to have the same without looking like an anime.

@FinalFantasyUnion

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Reagan! It means a lot, really glad you enjoyed it :) ~Darryl

Thank you so much for this incredible video! Final Fantasy VIII was not only my first exposure to the FF series, but the first game I experienced on the Playstation. Squall's story helped me through some difficult times, and the inspiration of it resides in my heart to this day~

Good Job FFU. You actually got the story right! Gonna watch more of your videos!

Thanks for the video. This is still one of my top 5 FF games. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

FF8 needs a remaster (no the Steam port is not good enough).

@lumpia3576

6 жыл бұрын

they planing to remake the ff8 after remake ff7.not just remaster it remake.

@ABaumstumpf

6 жыл бұрын

It needs a full remake, not a remaster. There are many things that don#t work well in the game that could be enhanced.

@supescape6323

6 жыл бұрын

ABaumstumpf Considering 8 was a rushed game like 15, and how modern SE does things, I'd settle with something in between remaster/remake a la Crash Bandicoot 'N Sanity instead of a reboot like 7, which would take another decade to complete.

@ABaumstumpf

6 жыл бұрын

the FF 7 reboot - Square has already pissed of the majority of the fanbase. but i still think both 7 and 8 would deserve a full remake. And the Crash trilogy - gonna get it for PC some day, but i have played it on PS4 and must say: I am glad i have the original games and i prefer them over that remastering. better controls and despite far lower visual fidelity it imo looks better.

@supescape6323

6 жыл бұрын

ABaumstumpf I don't mind the new mechanics, but the additions or changes in the story (they're going to take inspiration from the Compilation) not a fan of that.

Brilliant. The first of your videos I have seen so far. Love it. Thank you very much.

This was absolutely incredible! FF8 has always been a favorite of mine, for many reasons that you so eloquently stated. Very cool channel, looking forward to seeing more! *subscribes*

@FinalFantasyUnion

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sam, really glad to hear you enjoyed the video :) ~Darryl

Just magnificent, I get FFVII was ground breaking on different levels. But cloud gets thrown in your face to many times and even such with lighting. When there are deeper characters in the franchise than those two. Squall was head of his time IMO as far as progression of a character goes. I don't care what any one says the battle between the gardens is one of the best set pieces in any final fantasy. You have squall having to step up and lead a ton of people, keep in mind he's still in his teens at this point. Just good stuff

Final Fantasy VIII story is the most underrated in the entire saga, sure the point of the protagonists been all together in an orphanage and none of them remenbering it beacuse of the use of the GF was an absurd aspect in the narrative...but all the bond between the Laguna´s and Squall stories is incredible, if you think about it you will realize that Laguna´s first love was Julia, a love that never came to happen, but Laguna´s son, Squall felt in love with the daughter of Laguna´s first impossible love. In the end it doesn´t matter the load of shit that a lot of FF VIII haters had spread along the years, the story of VIII is one of the most incredible and touching in the history of gaming. Awesome video guys, keep the good work

@frostedfire3592

5 жыл бұрын

but irvine remember all of them..

@FinrodFelagundTheFair

4 жыл бұрын

@@frostedfire3592 He never junctioned gfs before he joined the team. That was more of a Trabia and Balamb Graden thing.

Great work. Thank you for bringing back some childhood memorys.

Who else wanted to attend Balamb Garden? :) Also great video on Squall guys

@MBeist-vi7ho

4 жыл бұрын

I always put on Balamb Garden theme when I'm training or studying. Feels cozy as all fuck, famalam.

This actually helps me to appreciate a little more about FF8

Nice to see a chat full of ff8 lovers... this is my favorite too!

Great vid! Made me remember why Final Fantasy VIII had such a big impact on me as an early teen and why I loved Squall so much.

I have always loved this game. Squall is my favorite. I remember playing FF8 when I was 8. And it just always stuck with me.

Thanks for the birthday present on this. VIII is my first and favorite FF.

@FinalFantasyUnion

6 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! Hope you had a great birthday :) ~Darryl

I didn't even realize I wasn't subbed because of how many videos of yours I've watched. That being said I love the content you do great work, and as FFVIII was my first Final Fantasy I gotta say this summary of Squall is so perfect and hits all the tones of why this is to this day one of my favorites in the series!

The very first Final Fantasy game I've cleared. I love it.

1:25 "As although Squall only appeared in just the one game..." ... *cough*Kingdom Hearts*cough*

@1881eagle

4 жыл бұрын

And dissidia all three versions

@hiromamoru9144

4 жыл бұрын

And *cough* Kingdom Hearts 2 *cough*

@eskimocheeks9911

3 жыл бұрын

Did anybody else actually continue to fight Squall until you could beat him in Kingdom Hearts? I remember my brother who had played the game said there was no point, but zi refused because I loved Squall so much I wasn't going to just let him win! Turns out you can actually beat him! My brother was very surprised.

@DerTypausBielefeld

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what this game is, Kingom Hearts, but I must say, that he also appeared in Chocobo Racing - even with his certain weapon as his power, the Gun Blade.

@xxXLonewolf87Xxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@DerTypausBielefeld u shoult check it is is a mix of ff chars and disney charsin a ff style game with a good story and pase

This is the best storyline in any Final Fantasy. This fusion of real life situations and magic is perfect. Many children can relate to any character in this story. I really hope they remake this one next! Great video!

This was great. By far one of the best stories. Thanks for doing this.

@FinalFantasyUnion

5 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Lawson! ~Darryl

Everything in FF8 is different and perfect... From the gameplay up to the music used. Which makes it a very interesting game. I play this game again and again.there something in the game that makes u feel like u really are the character in the game

Welcome Back Squall. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered 2019

@Gurthane

5 жыл бұрын

"Good to see you...[Squall]."

I love this game and amazing video bro keep up like your work

I'm so emotional, I remember playing this game exactly 20 years ago! Thank You for reminding me of these epic events

I enjoyed this very much. Good storytelling on my favorite character of all time. I never saw a character that reminded so much of myself. Thank you!

He’s Laguna’s son. After so much research I realized this or more like came to that conclusion.

@nicetightsize8jeans

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know this

@macabidz

4 жыл бұрын

Squall is Laguna's son and Rinoa is Julia's daughter.

Squall is legendary and is my favourite protagonist of the series. I've long believed that people are reminded of their own awkward teenage years and associate FFVIII with that time and perhaps wish to forget it. FFVIII stands equally as tall in the "golden era" of Final Fantasy VI through XII.

Just did a replay through of the whole game and found your channel. Listening to "Blue Fields" is great background music for this clip

Who writes these fantastic scripts? Best FF videos on KZread. As a thorough fan of the games, you continue to teach me more and put pieces together I didn’t think I need pieced. You tell a story like it’s a narrator in an epic book.

To this day, FFVIII remains the most impactful game from my gaming memories. Thanks for reigniting the emotions I felt at the ripe age of 14 when experiencing this grandeur story for the first time. Tears welled up and I remembered just why this game was so meaningful and remains my favorite entry in the series. Well done! Thanks so much for this vid!

i love it that Rinoa wanted all the time for Squall to open up for her and right in the end Squall did

This was an awesome origin story video!! I loved FF8 and it was the first FF i ever played on its release back when i was in in my early teens!! Such an awesome game with an amazing story line! Loved the video mate and will be going through each and every video on your channel leaving a like before watching them :) I already know they will be worth the like after watching this!! Well done mate and keep the entertaining content coming please! Thank you :)

Such a great video!! Thanks 🙏

Amazing origins video! Squall is such and amazing character I truly love him! I vote for Noctis to be next!

I so relate to Squall... but see he is one of the FF protagonist that don’t always have to be happy and chipper to still leave a grand impression of iconic FF characters. I hate how people always expect the protagonist to be upbeat and happy to be a interesting character. That’s not how the world works irl or ingame, there’s people who not always happy go lucky. But at the same time still leaves impressions and not always in a negative way.

@JuniBoy78

4 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but Squall suffers of real situation that happens in peoples life such as abandonment from the ones you love, reserve things because you care what other ppl think, I mean he’s one of the characters with real world situations and let you know that opening to others and trusting again is a good thing too.

@ShizzThe69kinG

4 жыл бұрын

Games apologies on late reply just now seeing this... Right annoying chipper like Tidus, which is why Squall is one of my favs. He not born the way he is now, theres a reason to what he became. And he not moody and emo, just distant and standoffish. Which makes him realistic and relatible to some. Almost just Like Noctis due to how his life end to the start of 15 (which wasnt fully explained during the game) people considered him bland and generic; and sometimes off putting. But ppl didnt get to see how he became that way, another character that was more down to earth and realistic.

@ShizzThe69kinG

4 жыл бұрын

JuniBoy78 thats what i mean you got characters that go through difficult ordeals and still play out oh well im a happy guy lets keep trucking attitude; "like tf, really?! " you been through some shit and you still wanna laugh, pet the wildlife animals and skip along like this some disney movie!? Yet some ppl like that, like nothing just happened to actually affect the character. How is that giving the character depth and motivation to see anything through. I understand ppl cope differently. But if you cant see a character react to the tough situation they was involved in, then how can you feel any emotional distress with the character if they not even affected by their own turmoil?

@SparkingHero

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Thank you, & well said! Imagine Squall being an upbeat & cheerful character, no I can’t because it wouldn’t fit his character since he grew up being lonely in most of his life, & I can understand why he’s like that, & I like his personality traits as an edgy character. And I can relate to him in some aspects since I too am an introvert, & I don’t have many friends growing up. So I can understand where Squall is coming from, & why he’s my 2nd favorite Final Fantasy Protagonist, just Cloud as my favorite character of all-time.

Great summary! I love Squall and this was a great dose of nostalgia.

well i finally found out my thought was right, spent years playing the game but never looked online to find out more. Thanks to "recommended for you" the blanks finally filled and it makes sense, nice work on the vid and thanks for the lore on squall.

Omg finally a final fantasy 8 lore video lol omg that’s awesome

it's great video . .thank you so much . .final fantasy viii is my first FF .. I really love this game .. and squall is one of my Favorite characters ..

loved the video extremely informative, few things i didnt kno good work

6:00 wow I didn't realize this, but I remember the comments and scenes tying it together. Very nice!

When young me saw Squall in KH (1st time seeing then), I knew I had a role model

I almost shed a tear. I love this series.

This was lovely, thank you!

Thank you so much for this! Squall is my favorite and my role model!

This seemed more like FF8 summary video, but idc, it was excellent! Haha. I loved the all the info in this video and I enjoyed the refresh of the game, as well as everything about Squall. It really helps understand him better and his personality changes through the game. I wasn't much of a fan of Squall, tho I did like playing FF8 very much. This video helps me to better understand and appreciate him more then I did before. It also really makes me want to play FF8 again. Dang you! Lol. Excellent video as always and one I'm sure more then a couple of people have been waiting for. Myself included. I really don't know who id like to see next yet. Maybe I'll come back and add it in later. Again, great video! Thank you!

@FinalFantasyUnion

6 жыл бұрын

Haha yea, unlike some of the other protagonists, Squall was integral to quite a lot of the game! Really glad you enjoyed it though! ~Darryl

@danielpayne1597

5 жыл бұрын

TJ Snyder - I appreciate people who are willing to reconsider prior perspectives on things. More power to you for being willing to change your view on my fave FF character : )

"See-fer" President "Dealing" "Tra-BUY-a" Garden. *shivers* I pronounce them "Sigh-fer", "Dell-ling" and "TRAB-ee-a".

@lookhowshegobbledthat

4 жыл бұрын

Sigh-fer, Dealing, Tray-bee-ya >>>>

@ericrhodes5174

4 жыл бұрын

Ellone is pronounced El-low-nay

@lyndonbauer1703

4 жыл бұрын

Correct, this was really grating.

@Quetzen

4 жыл бұрын

Sqool

@Grauer1510

4 жыл бұрын

In the german Version its: Cifer, Delling, Trabia. So yes, i agree.

Love these videos you do. So relaxing and nostalgic. Could you do one on Laguna?

Currently watching your video and I don't know if anyone brought this up already but at 22:44 during the party scene, I learned recently this scene plays out much differently if the right instruments are selected that will play an Irish song. Rinoa doesn't run off angrily and she and Squall talk during the event. It's such a nice detail that adds to their development that it's actually frustrating that it could be potentially missed out on so easily.

This was very well done, great job! One of my favorite FF games ever, and Squall is definitely my favorite protagonist. One suggestion: I felt like you could've expounded a little more on the different interactions Rinoa and Squall can have when you choose different story options which hinted at the subtle changes in his feelings towards her and his friends. I.e., if Rinoa is sent on the missile base mission instead of coming back to the Garden with Squall, their reunion at FH is much different and possibly much more heartwarming, he being clearly happy to see her. And if you select the correct instruments for the irish jig for the celebration at FH, the interaction between Squall and Rinoa is much more romantic, and thus it doesn't seem as far-fetched when he begins expressing his feelings towards her when she falls into a coma. All of this of course playing into his own character development of opening up to others. Otherwise, great job again on summarizing an amazing game!

@FinalFantasyUnion

6 жыл бұрын

Yea, it was something I thought about, but it ended up being difficult to integrate the optional paths while keeping a coherent flow, so I decided to just choose one path. Glad you enjoyed it though! :) ~Darryl

@alexandersen1372

6 жыл бұрын

I know i'm a month behind, but i think that for future videos the "optimal" path/ true ending would be the best way to go about it. that particular section with the irish jig makes it so much more believable i have to think that was the intended route the devs made.

@eliasrodriguez3271

6 жыл бұрын

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@eliasrodriguez3271

6 жыл бұрын

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@eliasrodriguez3271

6 жыл бұрын

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Best Final Fantasy and Character in the whole franchise. This video explains a lot that many people missed.

I just discovered you channel and have been martathoning you videos!

Final fantasy 8 and Squall is by far my favorite! Thanks a ton for making this video it was Awesome!

That "Talk to a wall" line is stuck up in my brain. 😂