When Endings Break Stories | A Critique of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE

Final Fantasy VII Remake is an incredible game, but for many fans, its final chapter brought the whole experience down. This video explains why that is, how Remake violates the most fundamental rule of storytelling, and how that might impede the rest of the 7R trilogy moving forward.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Preface
00:00:29 - Section 1: Background & Introductions
00:26:15 - Section 2: Surpassing Expectations
00:37:37 - Section 3: What I Love About Remake
00:44:56 - Section 4: Theories & Motives
00:59:17 - Section 5: Suspending Disbelief
01:29:47 - Section 6: The Twist Feels Incongruous
01:46:18 - Section 7: Poor Exposition & Worldbuilding
02:06:00 - Section 8: Nothing Left to Root for
02:55:10 - Section 9: Fearing the Unknown
03:15:21 - Outro