u/SomethingStrangeInMe

I know her career has taken a major shift since 2013, but I really miss the sound of her first 3 albums.

Spoilers for a 17 year old game.

If Sanctum fal'Cie cannot administer a focus that is counterproductive to the fal'Cie's own purpuse (in the case of fal'Cie descendant of Lindzei... protection)

How was Raines' focus to guide the Pulse l'Cie to Barthendelus ... if Raines was branded by Barthandelus?

Talk to me.

My first Final Fantasy was FFX. When I was a wee lad of 12 back in 2001. Loved it. I even enjoyed X-2.

I played FFXII back in 2006 and enjoyed it. Nearly 100% completed the Zodiac Age remaster. Invisible weapons and all.

Played all of the games in the XIII trilogy upon release in 2010, 2012 and 2014.. Teared up at the ending of Lightning Returns (and many moments inbetween between all 3 games).

I think FF13 is my favorite game / series of FF.

From FFX when I was a kid, to 12. To 13. The series kept builing in terms of what I (capital "I" and italizied) liked.

Then... I stoped enjoying the new releases of Final Fantasy.

I started FF15 when it was released ... in whatever year it was released in ... on whatever console (its so forgettable to me I cant even remember what year or what gaming gen) and... it didnt grab my interest. Like at all. Story was uninspired. Or not for Me (capital "M".)

FF16... I cant tell you what the main character's name even is. Like I just had no interest in whatever FF16 was offering.

Final Fantasy used to just ... enrapture me.

I played FF 7, 8 and 9 on the PS1 and liked those games.

Anyone else feel Final Fantasy just isnt their go-to JRPG anymore?

Both are BIG anniversary seasons. Which one do you think will stay evergreen?

For me, its 50. It feels like it elevated / built on so much established Survivor lore and had many nods to its history in terms of events Ozzy idoled out again. Ozzy and Cirie working together. Aubry's redemption. Tiffs glow up. Jonathan mastering strategy but failing socially. Steph (the player, not the person) gets to redeem her shoulder injury. Rizo losses fire again. Just so many good story beats.

40 felt like it lessoned a lot of the players legacies IMO and just is not a fun watch for me.

Orphan I see. What is the feminine presenting being to his left?

I always assumed this was Eden but today I learned Eden is more the building / housing for Orphan's Cradle.

I also thought until today those three sprites that guide you through Orphan's cradle / summon representations of Cocoon fal'Cie were Eden but learned today they are just Eden's wards / servents.

With Aubry winning season 50, I was thinking about how many parents (at time of filming) have won Survivor?

EDIT: A lot of early seasons had parents as winners I am finding. 5 of the first 10 winners were parents.

Richard (??)

Tina

Edit to add Brian.

Sandra

Tom

Bob

Sandra

Rob

Denise

Tony (??)

Jeremy

Sarah (??)

Edit to add Ben

Tony

Gabler (??)

Aubry