Jenova Theory & Today's Perspective in Final Fantasy VII - Story & Lore explained (Spoilers)

Final Fantasy VII had a complex story for its time and became an all time classic. Many theories exist around FF7's story - like the Jenova Theory. Even who the main antagonist of the game is. Jenova? Sephiroth? Or Both? In this video I explore in detail why that is and if the Jenova Theory is plausible and why. We also look into the Sephiroth Theory (and a bit into a hybrid theory).


► Update: my gaming content will be on my 2nd channel:    / tphgames  
(at least some LotR related gaming videos will still be posted here on the main channel though)

► Spoiler Warning for the original Final Fantasy 7 from 1997 (Ending, secret scenes, important story details, etc). Ofc the Final Fantasy VII Remake is related, but I won't speak about it here.


► Special Thanks:
halkeye777 (translated Japanese texts for me)
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► Mistakes:
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In game Aerith is written Aeris, but the spelling was later officially changed to Aerith. This might be inconsistent in my sub titles.
Background music of the game is not always muted
Cetra is pronounced "Setra" not "Ketra" (thank you to Joao Leonardo) - my mistake, should have noticed. The Japanese name is Setora (セトラ; quote: セトラの手にとりもどすために生をうけた。何を悲しめというのだ？)
Retrospectively: thought English words starting with the letters C and E are also always(?) pronounced like this. Like certain, cemetery, cetology, etc.



 ► Playlists:
If you are interested in Tolkien's legendary fantasy Epic The Lord of the Rings and his related works, here some recommendations:

➥Book/Film Differences Series -    • LotR Prologue Explained - Films expla...  

➥Recommended Lore Videos -    • Who are Tolkien's Wizards? The Lore o...  



► Sources:

➥ Final Fantasy VII (English Steam Version; Japanese PS1 version)
Developer: Square (Square Soft)
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Date: January 31, 1997Platforms: PS1, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, ...


➥ FF7 Mythologies (~1997)
by John Brittenham
Could not find the original source
My Source for the text (has also the English version):
http://cetraconnection.net/analysen-u...
http://cetraconnection.net/analysen-u...


➥ YouTube Videos used as footage:
FF7 Jap:    • Видео  
Street Fighter II:    • Street Fighter II SNES Combo Tribute  
Quake (1996):    • Quake 1: Guide to bunny hop  
Resident Evil (1996):    • Видео  


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