"This is the most peaceful I have seen him" One of the many reasons I ship clerith. I even remember in mobius final fantasy where I believe cloud doesn't remember anything, yet the things related to her made him feel at peace
You are a Clerith cornerstone at this point, man. Thank you for all of this. This is the compilation i was looking forward to the most. Probably one of my favorite FF moments of all time. The emotions, the camera work, the music, everything. It's extremely unlikely but i sincerely hope we'll see Cloud and Aerith meet again.
Honored and happy to read these kind words! This scene meant so much and emotionally was a lot to take in. I don't feel it's extremely unlikely, I feel the opposite in all honesty. I feel they will reunite in part 3.
I think this is my fav scene from any piece of media ever. The well of emotions, the surprise when she pushes him, the terror of sephi just behind her, her sad goodbye ;_; i love the japanese "tanoshikatta"
I just want to say thank you for all the work that you put into these videos. They are definitely appreciated, and its nice to see consistent clerith content. So thank you very much! 👍🙏😁
This scene gets me every time! It's so good! And I know a lot of people were disappointed they didn't get a kiss, but it's because they didn't here that makes me even more confident shes coming back. If they did kiss here I might feel more like that could be the end of them, like the final goodbye. But I think they're saving it for last.
Yeah there were some that wanted a kiss here, a few in this compilation even. I was of the exact opposite, I didn't want a kiss here. But I understand and get where the ones wanting a kiss are coming from.
@@Foxheimer Yes! I also love the slow natural building romance. It makes the little moments we got between them so much more meaningful and real. And Cloud just found out Aerith likes him back for sure. A kiss now would be too fast paced imo. I think the real side of Cloud is too shy to kiss her yet. And I don't think Aerith would ever try to kiss him knowing he's not fully himself yet. She wants to find the real him.
The kiss would be more satisfying at the end when they unite with each other and know that a life together is ahead of them. I think it'd the most beautiful way to end all the traumas of ff7 series
It took me watching other streamers to realize that Cloud's response dialogue to Aerith's question "Oh? Next time?" changes depending on their closeness in-game. If the player has a high/intimate relationship with Aerith, Cloud responds "Yeah, next time," more positively. If the player has a more casual relationship, he'll say something like "Why not?", sort of flippantly. Thanks for putting this video together!
I'm just here to say I love these complilations, Clrerith, and your channel. Thanks for all your videos, they are awseome :_) Ah! I love that every scene has Cloud's ‘yeah, next time’ line.
The last scene of Aerith pushing him and Sephiroth walking in the church never failed to make me cry. Such an emotional and tragic scene. I love you for this complication. THank you
@@mlwjrpg agreed I seen something much of Maximilian doods crazy breakdown theories and ideas leading up to Final Fantasy 7 remake and rebirth and soon to come part 3. 30 year cook for the 30th anniversary looking forward to seeing what's going to be next
"It's been fun" 😭😭😭😭😭 This scene really affects my mood for days. I knew it's "just a game", but it really makes me think why it has to be happening for them. They love each other so much. When it's time that they got the chance to confess, they must be separated soon. Really depressing for me.
Right before when we got the close up of Aerith and her eyes were squinting...ooooof you could tell she was on the brink of breaking out in tears there.
@@mlwjrpg yeah. The way she holds her tears really breaks my heart. "It's been fun" always spins around my head of how she enjoys her shortness of her time with Cloud.
This is my favorite scene in Rebirth. And to me it's the emotional climax. Aerith's "death" didn't hit the same for me since in this version it's so mired in confusion and it's not clear if she even DID die, really. Plus we're missing the iconic water burial. But the way she made sure to tell him her feelings and embrace him while knowing Sephiroth was coming for her? Just stealing this brief romantic moment before the end came? The visuals as well as the music swelling as she pushed him back to his world and Sephiroth entered, and we KNEW what was about to happen? Phenomenal.
I really love the "you'll have to give me a harder one next time". Because the implication is that Cloud knows/wants/expects there to be a next date. In every other instance, it's Aerith dragging him along/asking him on their dates. This is the first and only time that Cloud expresses his desire for them to do this again. It's so heartbreaking.
In German, instead of saying "Told you it was obvious," she says "Well, we haven't done a lot of things together" (as in, there arent a lot of places that could be their spot) and Cloud replied "We could... change that." And I've always loved that too, because he's actively suggesting that they make more memories together like that.
@@OGBabygurl In other languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish at least) they're more literal literal translation from the Japanese one. But the English version is more an adaptation. That's how Square Enix works according to an article I read about that topic. The article is in French. Their conclusion is "as French speaker we are quite lucky" If you're interested you can find some literal translated scene below Jap/Eng and Fr/Eng. Cloud & Aerith's Last Date & Church Scene (Japanese VA with Eng Captions) Channel: Eira Zack asks Marleen if Aerith loves Cloud French literal English translation FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Channel: RebirthFacts
@@Foxheimer Aww, I like that they talked about "making memories" in French. Does he actually say "not a big deal though?" That sounds so casual! In German he said the "We could... change that" a bit nervous imo, like a 16 year old asking the girl if she wants to go out with him haha.
Man. This Church scene is just so special for me. Like, within a short period of time, there's just a lot of things that's going on and a lot of things to decipher. I really love the Clerithness of this scene, Cloud's reaction on Aerith's confession is just ahhhh!!!!! And I just love how impactful it is towards the narrative. You won't be able to give the white materia(that has Aerith's memories) to the main timeline Aerith if the church scene didn't happen. It holds so much weight. Gosh, the first time I watched this, I sobbed so hard. Specially when they hugged. It's so bittersweet. And the scene when Aerith presented the white materia is just beautiful!💖 She took Sephiroth head on and saved Cloud from this timeline. Aww. She has so much faith on her beloved. Don't worry Aerith, he'll come and find you!!!☁️🌸 Anyways, thanks again brudah for this compilation. I really love watching Clerith streamersT^T💖
Thank you for making this type of video available to us, it makes us know other Cleriths that we identify with so much. This scene was so beautiful and worthy of a Disney scene ❤
she already saved in another timeline she lives, even though the devs probably wont mention it in the 3rd game but she lives after the forgotten capital and continue journey to the northern crater, Cloud deflect sephiroth attack and created another world where she lives
even though the english translation isn’t as faithful to the Japanese one, i honestly think it still somewhat was able to capture the mood for this church scene in a nice way. This is like one of the few scenes where Cloud actively tries his best to communicate. They both tried to do their best in communicating their feelings. Cloud literally saying “Next time” meaning that he wants more dates was soo cute😭🩷🩷 Aerith being happy that he wants more next times with her 😢 Although I do love the german translation of this scene and how they showed how Cloud wanted to make more memories together. Although english translations usually fail to hit the mark, I think they did a really good job in this scene 🥲 One of my favorite scenes in the game
i think she truly does love both zack and cloud but i also think its undeniable that aerith is who grounds and softens cloud from the very start. (and im clerith first but i do love cloti and aerti too)
It's all a matter of perspective. If you go into the story with the idea that Cloud always liked Tifa (and that he thinks about her 24/7, like the majority of the fans of that ship do), then you can interpret the "liking can mean a lot of different things" line as Aerith telling Cloud that she doesn't like him THAT way. You can also interpret this whole date as a recreation of Zack and Aerith's date in CC (although, I think it's because that date is the only one that is part of the main storyline in all of the FF7 lore), going to show that she still has lingering feelings for her ex. If you have a different mindset however, you can interpret the church scene as Aerith implying that she likes Cloud (the loving kind of liking), but doesn't outright say it (or rather she backtracks on her confession) because she knows what's going to happen to her and doesn't want to hurt Cloud. This is how I view this scene but only the devs know the real answer.
@@sageegas7965 Cloud never says that they are friends, he asks Aerith in a question if they are comrades because he isn't sure about Aerith's feelings toward him. I explained this in one of my past videos.
@sageegas7965 he doesn’t say they’re friends. The difference is instead of “yeah, next time” he says “I mean, why not.” It’s a bit less emotional and he doesn’t make eye contact. It’s more of the typical guarded version of Cloud.
I don't know if it was intentional by the developers but... I noticed that Cloud never had his buster sword until Aerith pushed him away... only then was it on his back... and when Sephiroth walked in... he didn't have his sword either... could be intentional... could be nothing... just a thought!
Random question: Can anyone confirm if the Japanese version of Aerith’s “thank you” is the same as Yuna’s “I love you” at the end of X? I remember reading many years ago that a better translation for X than “I love you” is “thank you”, and that the connotation in Japanese is that it’s a very powerful thing to say. I bring this up because there’s a lot of similarities in these two scenes. Presumably, Aerith knows this is a goodbye just like it was for Yuna, and both Cloud and Tidus have a visceral reaction where they’re taken aback by what Aerith/Yuna are saying to them. Side note and fun fact: in US polls Cloud and Aerith came out as the #1 and #2 favorite characters in all of FF, whereas in Japan it was Yuna. Apparently a lot of this was due to the translation, and the dialogue in X being even more powerful in Japanese.
I saw an explanation by japanese clerith that the meaning of "Thank you" in this scene is not an actual "I love you". But it's okay since Aerith wanted to make it as vague as possible here (to protect Cloud from suffering).
Not an eye dry among any Clerith. Such a contrast to the Cloti streamers who react with disdain to this scene. They miss out on the most beautiful emotional aspects of the story because of their delusions.
In fact, I feel sorry for them because they lose a lot because of it. Although I know that many of them may change their minds in the future and I wish that for them.
Yeah I can't imagine how it feels, imagine playing a game and refusing to accept what is being told and shown to you...might as well turn the game off.
If they don’t kiss in part 3, I will riot. Because I also want it when it’s the real Cloud of course. I truly believe they will be reunited in part 3. What would be the point of all this changing fate stuff they’ve done to not do it? It would be completely pointless. I know they have to keep us on our toes for a while. Thank you for all the frequent uploads. I love seeing your name pop up in my notifications! It makes me happy to watch people be an emotional wreck over these two like me lol
I’m right there with you, I’m extremely confident in where this headed, their reunion is coming! Thank for your kind words! Sorry about my late reply, I get tons of comments on these vids and I’m terrible at keeping up lol! But I’ll do better at it!
Ah, the classic love triangle of Final Fantasy VII-it’s like choosing between a phoenix down and an elixir when you’re down to your last hit point! But if I must pick just one, let’s don our Buster Swords and dive in: 🌸 Aerith Gainsborough 🌸 Yes, even with Aerith still among the living, I’d say she’s Cloud’s primary love interest. Here’s why: Fateful Encounters: Their meeting in the Midgar slums is like a celestial alignment. Aerith sells flowers, and Cloud stumbles into her life. Destiny seems to nudge them together, whether it’s the church scene or their time at the Gold Saucer. Shared Secrets: Aerith knows about Cloud’s true identity-his past as a Nibelheim kid and his connection to Sephiroth. She sees through his SOLDIER facade and glimpses the real Cloud beneath the spiky hair. The Forgotten Promise: Remember that poignant moment in the church? Aerith asks Cloud to be her bodyguard. That promise lingers throughout the game, even after her tragic fate. Aerith’s Influence: Aerith’s kindness and determination leave an indelible mark on Cloud. She’s the one who encourages him to find his true self and not just mimic Zack or Sephiroth. The Great Departure: Aerith’s death is a gut-wrenching moment. Her final words-“I’ll be waiting for you”-echo in Cloud’s heart. Now, don’t get me wrong-I adore Tifa too! She’s the tough-as-nails bartender with a soft spot for Cloud. But if I had to cast my materia vote, it’d be for Aerith.
well said. I never liked tifa but I have to admit that she's quite a badass girl when u control her. Too bad her personality is too shallow and her chemistry with cloud is dogshjt lmao
Not a shipper by any means, but this was single handedly the best scene in Rebirth and I got chills when Sephiroth walked in to her music. Love Aerith so much. Let’s go kick that mommy’s boys ass in part 3.
ABOUT AERITH CLEAR Materia, Aerith did tell Red XIII that the materia is like a memory storage; Aerith does tell Red XIII that Materia acts like a memory storage. This conversation happens as they discuss the nature of Materia, linking it to how memories, knowledge, and even emotions are stored within it. This aligns with the deeper lore of the game, where Materia contains the knowledge of the Ancients and allows individuals to tap into magical abilities. Aerith’s explanation emphasizes how the planet's knowledge is encapsulated in these magical orbs, helping tie Materia’s function to the wider themes of memory and destiny in the game. SO, It's possible that Aerith’s clear Materia could be used to store memories, particularly Cloud’s memories of her, opening the door to a way of bringing her back to life in the third game. The concept of Materia in the Final Fantasy universe is tied to the flow of knowledge and the Lifestream, so it could potentially act as a vessel for memories or consciousness. In Rebirth, Cloud’s connection to Aerith is deeply explored, and the theme of different timelines is central to the plot. If Cloud’s memories of Aerith are stored in the Materia, it could serve as a way to reconstitute her presence, either by reviving her physical form or allowing her consciousness to persist in some way across dimensions. The clear Materia could act as a conduit for this process, perhaps allowing Aerith to rejoin the party or influence key events in the third game. Given the multiverse elements already introduced, where characters can exist in different realities, the Materia might allow Aerith’s essence to cross back into the main timeline. This would fit well with the theme of bending fate that Rebirth has embraced
I dont care how.... i just want to save her :/ one of the points of the remakes and the whispers was that we could "change" the outcome of the previous games if we actually cant... i will be depresed and angry for a long time.... one of the things that worries me most is that the developers said that the 3 game "will lead to Av. Children" so.... if that is true they are kind of confirming we cant do shit about the future i really hope that is a lie and they give us a diferent path were we can save her and have a new ending.
there is just… something warm and fuzzy about men shipping Cloud and Aerith. I really don’t know why but maybe it’s because they know that love relies on spiritual and emotional connection rather than a physical and more intimate one that Cloud and Tifa has.
I have this perspective with anyone that ships clerith, in my opinion someone that ships clerith has an inherit advantage with their relationship in real life, well at least they have a solid footing most likely. What we prefer in fiction doesn't always equate to nonfiction, but most likely it does when it comes to perspectives on love and connections on a higher level.
Javelin was extremely emotional here, I can't say I agree with him though, but I totally understand and get where he is coming from on the kiss. I'm curious to his views on it now after time has passed and he's not caught in the moment.
i noticed that all of these streamers are certified Clerith because of a small detail like when Cloud turns his body and look to Aerith and said “Yeah, next time”, it means its high affinity. By the way, in low affinity, Cloud won’t even turn to Aerith and just look straight and said “yeah why not?”
If you haven't already you should check out my video about this, it's actually determined by whether or not the player dated Aerith in ch8 and/or ch12 that triggers the lines. Ofc with cleriths they would have guaranteed dated her once or twice.
I have watched this part a dozen times and it always makes me sob. Speaking of which, when Aerith breaks the hug from Cloud, in the jp dub she is sobbing (that's why she turns around quickly to hide the tears). I can't believe how bad the english voice direction is, they have completely taken it out of course. I swear it's like western ppl got to play a different game.
I'm sorry for interrupting the emotion, but I'm not sure about this. In the original game, and especially after the events of FF7 (Advent Children), there’s a stronger presence of Cloud and Tifa's relationship, and they've always had chemistry. We need to remember that this Cloud is still a mix between his and Zack's personality, so he’s not fully himself. That’s why I lean more towards Cloti.
Well, in this particular scene it's hard to find any presence of Cloud and Tifa's relationship or their chemistry. If the devs hadn't created this particular scene, we wouldn't have had a chance to see people reacting to it but here we are
Love this video. Would like to add few more streamers that took the clerith route too: 1. Tea ruclips.net/video/FQrLYY2bnp4/видео.html 2. Novalyn ruclips.net/video/Ajz_bxHX80Q/видео.html 3. Leasmine ruclips.net/video/J5RPE5aHvzM/видео.html 4. Georgia ruclips.net/video/CMZ71AczzIE/видео.html Keep up the good work
Wierd, thanks to this video im just now noticing sephiroth doesnt have a weapon. Could be nothing.. but i cant imagine square would make such a mistake in an important cutscene. Makes me wonder if there could be more at play here
Yeah I plan on including her in upcoming ones! I made the silly mistake of looking under her twitch and other YT channel which didn’t have her VODs before I found out about this one recently. 🫠
SQUARE ENIX, WHY THE HELL COULDN'T YOU GIVE US A DAMN ALTERNATIVE?!?! NO DAMN KISS?!?! NOT EVEN ONE BEFORE HER INEVITABLE FATE?!?! SERIOUSLY! REDACT THIS CRAP AND GIVE US THAT, FOR GOD'S SAKE!!! 😢🤬😭😭💔💔
CLERITH FANs, The Ending we Love to see in FF7 Part 3. The video is AI generated of what we Clerith Fans want to see in the ending of FF7 Part 3. Reuniting Cloud and Aerith. AI generated images converted to AI videos, Took several tries to get the images of Cloud and Aerith from the game to actually look a little bit similar. As a Clerith Fan, I hope that the final installment of the FF7 series will end with Cloud and Aerith Reunited. Lets Hope Clerith Fans it will happened. ruclips.net/video/ZYXkcUFN8u8/видео.html
I don’t ship either. But this scene is easily the scene of the game. As for the streamers, how does anyone think it doesn’t break the immersion or flow of the scene by repeatedly screenshotting, or pausing every other second to give comment. Do your thing, but it’s broadly going to frustrate people watching.
That’s true but when you’re very passionate about what you’re seeing you want those shots to savior the moment and memories. It’s acting on emotional rather than rationale.
You’re entitled to your opinion, but if she allegedly wanted to with Zack for so long then why didn’t she bring Zack along? Why did the devs decide to use Marlene as a plot device to give context to the player and Zack that Aerith has romantic feelings for Cloud right before the dream date? 🤔
"there has to be a way to save her" yes we already did in some timeline, but sorry to tell you, in the main timeline the max you can expect is seeing her as a lifestream ghost
I highly recommend you rewatch this scene whilst attempting to not be willfully ignorant to the context of what is really going on during this entire sequence.
When Marlene told him about Aerith's feelings for Cloud, his reaction suggested that he read it as a different kind of "liking". And I agree that her "liking" Zack may be on a different level than her "liking" Cloud.
Oh ma god, does anyone read the damn books?! lol They made it quite clear in the games. But if for some reason you still don't understand, you should read the FF7 BTS books.
I can tell that clerith only exists because Aerith is most likely their favorite character in FF7. So whoever Aerith loves/likes they will ship them till death, regardless how the narrative goes. From my obversvation, clerith streamer doesn't even like Cloud that much and quick to dissmiss him if not for the sake of "because i want Aerith to be happy" Team Tifa on the hand likes Cloud alot because he is a complex character which is easily misunderstood and very relatable. He is not the normal "hero" like Zack.😊
"This is the most peaceful I have seen him"
One of the many reasons I ship clerith. I even remember in mobius final fantasy where I believe cloud doesn't remember anything, yet the things related to her made him feel at peace
Summoner Nayra nailed it with those words!
You are a Clerith cornerstone at this point, man. Thank you for all of this. This is the compilation i was looking forward to the most. Probably one of my favorite FF moments of all time. The emotions, the camera work, the music, everything. It's extremely unlikely but i sincerely hope we'll see Cloud and Aerith meet again.
Honored and happy to read these kind words! This scene meant so much and emotionally was a lot to take in. I don't feel it's extremely unlikely, I feel the opposite in all honesty. I feel they will reunite in part 3.
Dude they are having such a sweet moment in the church, almost like wedding but then freaking Sephiroth has to come in as if he's saying "I OBJECT!"
Now this is my head canon that Sephiroth simply wanted to talk to Aerith about her feelings for Cloud and saying he’s actually his one true love.
@@thatstheway2429the good ending XD
If Sephiroth can’t have Cloud, NO ONE CAN
square literally made me the happiest girl ever and crushed my heart in the same minute 😭😭😭
also CLOUD RECIPROCATING THE HUG WE SEE YOU 🥺🥺🥺🥺
The hug was so passionate and Cloud didn’t want to let go! Aerith had to pull away! 😭
The beauty and pain of the ship
56:58 - i appreciate the feature! loved all the other Clerith's too
Thanks for you awesome playthrough man!
Thanks for including me in the lineup. This is one of my favorite scenes in the entire game.
No problem man! Loved your playthrough!
I think this is my fav scene from any piece of media ever. The well of emotions, the surprise when she pushes him, the terror of sephi just behind her, her sad goodbye ;_; i love the japanese "tanoshikatta"
Yeah it’s a roller coaster ride of emotions and cinematography is amazing!
I just want to say thank you for all the work that you put into these videos. They are definitely appreciated, and its nice to see consistent clerith content. So thank you very much! 👍🙏😁
These words are everything! Keeping the cleriths well fed is evergreen to me. So glad you're loving the videos!
I want to say thank you as well @mlwjrpg
@@azureknight9831 💞
I love watching all the clerith streamer compilation!! Thank you so much!
I love putting them together! Thank you!
This scene gets me every time! It's so good! And I know a lot of people were disappointed they didn't get a kiss, but it's because they didn't here that makes me even more confident shes coming back. If they did kiss here I might feel more like that could be the end of them, like the final goodbye. But I think they're saving it for last.
Yeah there were some that wanted a kiss here, a few in this compilation even. I was of the exact opposite, I didn't want a kiss here. But I understand and get where the ones wanting a kiss are coming from.
Exactly. If they kiss, Cloud should be the "Real" him.
@@Foxheimer Bingo!
@@Foxheimer Yes! I also love the slow natural building romance. It makes the little moments we got between them so much more meaningful and real. And Cloud just found out Aerith likes him back for sure. A kiss now would be too fast paced imo. I think the real side of Cloud is too shy to kiss her yet. And I don't think Aerith would ever try to kiss him knowing he's not fully himself yet. She wants to find the real him.
The kiss would be more satisfying at the end when they unite with each other and know that a life together is ahead of them. I think it'd the most beautiful way to end all the traumas of ff7 series
GREAT COLLECTION! Thanks for including me at 47:34 💖💖
No prob!!! Your playthrough was a ride for sure!
Thank you for the compilations!! Clerith streamers are the sweetest bunch 💖
Such amazing people, great company!
Thank you!!! It's so nice having these in one place!
Your welcome! So glad you're enjoying! Thanks!
really living up to my name in this video 😭😭
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Thanks for including me💖 it's amazing seeing everyones reaction to this church scene 🥹
Of course!! Your playthrough was easily amongst the top I've experienced! Thanks for that!
It took me watching other streamers to realize that Cloud's response dialogue to Aerith's question "Oh? Next time?" changes depending on their closeness in-game.
If the player has a high/intimate relationship with Aerith, Cloud responds "Yeah, next time," more positively.
If the player has a more casual relationship, he'll say something like "Why not?", sort of flippantly.
Thanks for putting this video together!
I'm just here to say I love these complilations, Clrerith, and your channel. Thanks for all your videos, they are awseome :_)
Ah! I love that every scene has Cloud's ‘yeah, next time’ line.
Thank you so much, your support means alot! Yeah clerith streamers would not have the "I mean why not" line haha
This is the most beautiful scene in all my video game experience. It is a blessing to be able to see Aerith with her hair down.
Such a queen! Hair down Aerith slaps so hard.
The last scene of Aerith pushing him and Sephiroth walking in the church never failed to make me cry. Such an emotional and tragic scene. I love you for this complication. THank you
So glad you took it all in and enjoyed it! Still more to come!
This Game is Great Game of The Year. I can Already See FF7 Remake Part 3. Omni Aerith Normal Aerith Giving us The Real Feels.
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@@mlwjrpg agreed I seen something much of Maximilian doods crazy breakdown theories and ideas leading up to Final Fantasy 7 remake and rebirth and soon to come part 3. 30 year cook for the 30th anniversary looking forward to seeing what's going to be next
"It's been fun" 😭😭😭😭😭
This scene really affects my mood for days. I knew it's "just a game", but it really makes me think why it has to be happening for them. They love each other so much. When it's time that they got the chance to confess, they must be separated soon. Really depressing for me.
Right before when we got the close up of Aerith and her eyes were squinting...ooooof you could tell she was on the brink of breaking out in tears there.
@@mlwjrpg yeah. The way she holds her tears really breaks my heart. "It's been fun" always spins around my head of how she enjoys her shortness of her time with Cloud.
Aaahh I'm gonna have to come back to this, I'm doing my make-up right now and I'm gonna cryyyyy
Ha ha no worries! Good call on your part, it’s impossible to get through this without shedding tears. 😭
This is my favorite scene in Rebirth. And to me it's the emotional climax. Aerith's "death" didn't hit the same for me since in this version it's so mired in confusion and it's not clear if she even DID die, really. Plus we're missing the iconic water burial. But the way she made sure to tell him her feelings and embrace him while knowing Sephiroth was coming for her? Just stealing this brief romantic moment before the end came? The visuals as well as the music swelling as she pushed him back to his world and Sephiroth entered, and we KNEW what was about to happen? Phenomenal.
its pretty obvious that she did.
I really love the "you'll have to give me a harder one next time". Because the implication is that Cloud knows/wants/expects there to be a next date. In every other instance, it's Aerith dragging him along/asking him on their dates. This is the first and only time that Cloud expresses his desire for them to do this again. It's so heartbreaking.
In German, instead of saying "Told you it was obvious," she says "Well, we haven't done a lot of things together" (as in, there arent a lot of places that could be their spot) and Cloud replied "We could... change that."
And I've always loved that too, because he's actively suggesting that they make more memories together like that.
@@fiprosha Same in French. "We have few memories" Cloud replies:"It's not a big deal... we'll make some more"
@@Foxheimer ugh so frustrating. Why does every other language make their relationship so much more clear than English
@@OGBabygurl In other languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish at least) they're more literal literal translation from the Japanese one. But the English version is more an adaptation. That's how Square Enix works according to an article I read about that topic. The article is in French.
Their conclusion is "as French speaker we are quite lucky"
If you're interested you can find some literal translated scene below Jap/Eng and Fr/Eng.
Cloud & Aerith's Last Date & Church Scene (Japanese VA with Eng Captions)
Channel: Eira
Zack asks Marleen if Aerith loves Cloud French literal English translation FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Channel: RebirthFacts
@@Foxheimer Aww, I like that they talked about "making memories" in French. Does he actually say "not a big deal though?" That sounds so casual! In German he said the "We could... change that" a bit nervous imo, like a 16 year old asking the girl if she wants to go out with him haha.
This scene messed me up so much i had to keep pausing it to speak LMAO
HA HA so true! Your playthrough during this scene was incredibly insightful!! I need everyone to make sure they watch it!
Man. This Church scene is just so special for me. Like, within a short period of time, there's just a lot of things that's going on and a lot of things to decipher. I really love the Clerithness of this scene, Cloud's reaction on Aerith's confession is just ahhhh!!!!!
And I just love how impactful it is towards the narrative. You won't be able to give the white materia(that has Aerith's memories) to the main timeline Aerith if the church scene didn't happen. It holds so much weight.
Gosh, the first time I watched this, I sobbed so hard. Specially when they hugged. It's so bittersweet. And the scene when Aerith presented the white materia is just beautiful!💖 She took Sephiroth head on and saved Cloud from this timeline. Aww. She has so much faith on her beloved.
Don't worry Aerith, he'll come and find you!!!☁️🌸
Anyways, thanks again brudah for this compilation. I really love watching Clerith streamersT^T💖
It's crazy how impactful this scene is emotionally even after experiencing it for the first time, it carries it's weight always. Glad you enjoyed it!
@@mlwjrpg totally did enjoy! Watching it repeatedly made me see some details that I've missed before💗. Thanksss for this vid^-^
@@christine8459 That's great! Thank you for being here and supporting, you're amazing! 🥰
@@mlwjrpg awww. It's great to be here!!!💗
AYE I can't believe I'm featured!!! much love to you and all the amazing content creators and players that all enjoyed this game!!! Thank you!
Of course you're featured my man! Your high energy and passion for clerith is amazing!
KISS IN PART 3
🙏🙏
Yes! It won't be an "optional scene", bc it will be the CANON ONE (We all hope to see that kiss 🙏🏻💖)
it's going to beat Tiyuna kiss from FFX, no doubt. They basically got halfway there already with kobito tsunagi twice :)
@@xZarazWracam that’s is literally my dream man
Awww, me too! I wish their kiss using cinematic animation version 🤩💖
Ty for this compilation 💖
No prob! Glad you enjoyed! ☺️
FFVII REBIRTH IS PEAK
Let’s hope it pulls off GOTY in 3 months! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for your hard work on these videos. Staying well fed until part 3 and loving enjoying these moments with the clerith community. ❤
My pleasure! Loving bringing Cleriths together!
This made me emotional all over again 😭💔
It carries such heavy emotional weight every single time it's watched. 😭
I've always loved watching these clerith shippers reactions.🥹 They're so whoelsome to watch!
Ill always thank you for putting these together🩷💕
Thanks! And I'll always thank you for watching! So glad you're loving these 🥰
Thank you for making this type of video available to us, it makes us know other Cleriths that we identify with so much. This scene was so beautiful and worthy of a Disney scene ❤
No problem! It truly makes me happy to know you enjoyed this and many others!
Funnily enough Slashterpiece used to kinda ship Cloti but she finally seen the light of Clerith.
Yaaaaay I've found my people ❤🌸
You sure did!
Thanks for including my reaction vid too! I’m truly honored!
it was a very hard day 🥹😭
Oh yeah your playthrough was such an amazing display of raw emotion and complete immersion in the story!
One of my favorite scenes in the game. It made me so emotional knowing what was coming up after :(
This whole chapter was a wild ride of emotions.
RogersBase just GETS IT BRO I love his streams
Based RogersBase! Love that guy!
@@jumutudor4095 his endgame reaction was the best I’ve seen. “GIVE ME A BUTTON TO PRESS”. Dude had me dying.
Thank you!!!!
PLEASE STOP CUTTING ONIONS. Everytime i see people reacting to Clerith stuff with such joy makes me sooo happy. More goodies on the way ;)
😭😭😭😭
imagine if we got a voiced cloud "she will no longer talk, laugh, cry..." monologue to sephiroth like the og i would be absolutely RUINED 😭
We’ll get it in part 3, Cody said he already recorded those lines
she already saved in another timeline she lives, even though the devs probably wont mention it in the 3rd game but she lives after the forgotten capital and continue journey to the northern crater, Cloud deflect sephiroth attack and created another world where she lives
100% here, I love how media literate the CA community is
even though the english translation isn’t as faithful to the Japanese one, i honestly think it still somewhat was able to capture the mood for this church scene in a nice way.
This is like one of the few scenes where Cloud actively tries his best to communicate. They both tried to do their best in communicating their feelings.
Cloud literally saying “Next time” meaning that he wants more dates was soo cute😭🩷🩷 Aerith being happy that he wants more next times with her 😢
Although I do love the german translation of this scene and how they showed how Cloud wanted to make more memories together.
Although english translations usually fail to hit the mark, I think they did a really good job in this scene 🥲 One of my favorite scenes in the game
How anyone can see what aerith said to cloud here as a rejection/friendzone is beyond me
i think she truly does love both zack and cloud but i also think its undeniable that aerith is who grounds and softens cloud from the very start. (and im clerith first but i do love cloti and aerti too)
It's all a matter of perspective. If you go into the story with the idea that Cloud always liked Tifa (and that he thinks about her 24/7, like the majority of the fans of that ship do), then you can interpret the "liking can mean a lot of different things" line as Aerith telling Cloud that she doesn't like him THAT way. You can also interpret this whole date as a recreation of Zack and Aerith's date in CC (although, I think it's because that date is the only one that is part of the main storyline in all of the FF7 lore), going to show that she still has lingering feelings for her ex.
If you have a different mindset however, you can interpret the church scene as Aerith implying that she likes Cloud (the loving kind of liking), but doesn't outright say it (or rather she backtracks on her confession) because she knows what's going to happen to her and doesn't want to hurt Cloud. This is how I view this scene but only the devs know the real answer.
Because there are two branching dialogues depending on affinity. In low affinity, Cloud says they're friends.
@@sageegas7965 Cloud never says that they are friends, he asks Aerith in a question if they are comrades because he isn't sure about Aerith's feelings toward him. I explained this in one of my past videos.
@sageegas7965 he doesn’t say they’re friends. The difference is instead of “yeah, next time” he says “I mean, why not.”
It’s a bit less emotional and he doesn’t make eye contact. It’s more of the typical guarded version of Cloud.
a wonderful scene that tifa will never have
🔥
I don't know if it was intentional by the developers but... I noticed that Cloud never had his buster sword until Aerith pushed him away... only then was it on his back... and when Sephiroth walked in... he didn't have his sword either... could be intentional... could be nothing... just a thought!
今回も素敵な動画をありがとうございます。エアリスには幸せになって欲しいです。
Her and Cloud will end up happy in part 3! 🥰
Wait. Wait. Wait. Did the flowers in the church became the portal? Like wowww. I gotta love this detail, if I'm accurate that is.
Yeah that's where Cloud feel through the floor, right into the bed of flowers.
@@mlwjrpg ahhhT^T the reunion flowers are mvps!!!💛
i hate the English translation on this part, because on Japanese she actually says love, but on the English she just said like.
It’s extremely nuanced with the JP
Random question: Can anyone confirm if the Japanese version of Aerith’s “thank you” is the same as Yuna’s “I love you” at the end of X?
I remember reading many years ago that a better translation for X than “I love you” is “thank you”, and that the connotation in Japanese is that it’s a very powerful thing to say.
I bring this up because there’s a lot of similarities in these two scenes. Presumably, Aerith knows this is a goodbye just like it was for Yuna, and both Cloud and Tidus have a visceral reaction where they’re taken aback by what Aerith/Yuna are saying to them.
Side note and fun fact: in US polls Cloud and Aerith came out as the #1 and #2 favorite characters in all of FF, whereas in Japan it was Yuna. Apparently a lot of this was due to the translation, and the dialogue in X being even more powerful in Japanese.
I saw an explanation by japanese clerith that the meaning of "Thank you" in this scene is not an actual "I love you". But it's okay since Aerith wanted to make it as vague as possible here (to protect Cloud from suffering).
@@xZarazWracam did you mean “I’m sorry” or “thank you”? I’m referring to the thank you
@@thatstheway2429 I meant the "thank you", same thing that Yuna said, but it's not quite the same. Let me edit that mistake from my previous comment.
@@xZarazWracam thanks! If you happen to have a link to the explanation you’re citing that’d be awesome!
@@thatstheway2429 I saw it on twt a while ago, but if I come across it again, I will come back to you☺️.
Not an eye dry among any Clerith. Such a contrast to the Cloti streamers who react with disdain to this scene. They miss out on the most beautiful emotional aspects of the story because of their delusions.
In fact, I feel sorry for them because they lose a lot because of it. Although I know that many of them may change their minds in the future and I wish that for them.
Yeah I can't imagine how it feels, imagine playing a game and refusing to accept what is being told and shown to you...might as well turn the game off.
If they don’t kiss in part 3, I will riot. Because I also want it when it’s the real Cloud of course.
I truly believe they will be reunited in part 3. What would be the point of all this changing fate stuff they’ve done to not do it? It would be completely pointless. I know they have to keep us on our toes for a while.
Thank you for all the frequent uploads. I love seeing your name pop up in my notifications! It makes me happy to watch people be an emotional wreck over these two like me lol
I’m right there with you, I’m extremely confident in where this headed, their reunion is coming!
Thank for your kind words! Sorry about my late reply, I get tons of comments on these vids and I’m terrible at keeping up lol! But I’ll do better at it!
Ah, the classic love triangle of Final Fantasy VII-it’s like choosing between a phoenix down and an elixir when you’re down to your last hit point! But if I must pick just one, let’s don our Buster Swords and dive in:
🌸 Aerith Gainsborough 🌸
Yes, even with Aerith still among the living, I’d say she’s Cloud’s primary love interest. Here’s why:
Fateful Encounters:
Their meeting in the Midgar slums is like a celestial alignment. Aerith sells flowers, and Cloud stumbles into her life.
Destiny seems to nudge them together, whether it’s the church scene or their time at the Gold Saucer.
Shared Secrets:
Aerith knows about Cloud’s true identity-his past as a Nibelheim kid and his connection to Sephiroth.
She sees through his SOLDIER facade and glimpses the real Cloud beneath the spiky hair.
The Forgotten Promise:
Remember that poignant moment in the church? Aerith asks Cloud to be her bodyguard.
That promise lingers throughout the game, even after her tragic fate.
Aerith’s Influence:
Aerith’s kindness and determination leave an indelible mark on Cloud.
She’s the one who encourages him to find his true self and not just mimic Zack or Sephiroth.
The Great Departure:
Aerith’s death is a gut-wrenching moment. Her final words-“I’ll be waiting for you”-echo in Cloud’s heart.
Now, don’t get me wrong-I adore Tifa too! She’s the tough-as-nails bartender with a soft spot for Cloud. But if I had to cast my materia vote, it’d be for Aerith.
well said. I never liked tifa but I have to admit that she's quite a badass girl when u control her. Too bad her personality is too shallow and her chemistry with cloud is dogshjt lmao
Not a shipper by any means, but this was single handedly the best scene in Rebirth and I got chills when Sephiroth walked in to her music.
Love Aerith so much. Let’s go kick that mommy’s boys ass in part 3.
Yeah the scene from a pure cinematography perspective, was incredible.
ABOUT AERITH CLEAR Materia, Aerith did tell Red XIII that the materia is like a memory storage;
Aerith does tell Red XIII that Materia acts like a memory storage. This conversation happens as they discuss the nature of Materia, linking it to how memories, knowledge, and even emotions are stored within it. This aligns with the deeper lore of the game, where Materia contains the knowledge of the Ancients and allows individuals to tap into magical abilities. Aerith’s explanation emphasizes how the planet's knowledge is encapsulated in these magical orbs, helping tie Materia’s function to the wider themes of memory and destiny in the game.
SO,
It's possible that Aerith’s clear Materia could be used to store memories, particularly Cloud’s memories of her, opening the door to a way of bringing her back to life in the third game. The concept of Materia in the Final Fantasy universe is tied to the flow of knowledge and the Lifestream, so it could potentially act as a vessel for memories or consciousness. In Rebirth, Cloud’s connection to Aerith is deeply explored, and the theme of different timelines is central to the plot. If Cloud’s memories of Aerith are stored in the Materia, it could serve as a way to reconstitute her presence, either by reviving her physical form or allowing her consciousness to persist in some way across dimensions. The clear Materia could act as a conduit for this process, perhaps allowing Aerith to rejoin the party or influence key events in the third game. Given the multiverse elements already introduced, where characters can exist in different realities, the Materia might allow Aerith’s essence to cross back into the main timeline. This would fit well with the theme of bending fate that Rebirth has embraced
I dont care how.... i just want to save her :/ one of the points of the remakes and the whispers was that we could "change" the outcome of the previous games if we actually cant... i will be depresed and angry for a long time.... one of the things that worries me most is that the developers said that the 3 game "will lead to Av. Children" so.... if that is true they are kind of confirming we cant do shit about the future i really hope that is a lie and they give us a diferent path were we can save her and have a new ending.
This game just made me love aerith even more
Feel you there!
@@NumTecho she was the star!
I think every main character was better in this trilogy. Shout out to the voice actors!
Javelin is so me
Ha ha I get that, he's passionate for sure!
there is just… something warm and fuzzy about men shipping Cloud and Aerith. I really don’t know why but maybe it’s because they know that love relies on spiritual and emotional connection rather than a physical and more intimate one that Cloud and Tifa has.
I have this perspective with anyone that ships clerith, in my opinion someone that ships clerith has an inherit advantage with their relationship in real life, well at least they have a solid footing most likely. What we prefer in fiction doesn't always equate to nonfiction, but most likely it does when it comes to perspectives on love and connections on a higher level.
6:52 ps5 controller couldn’t take this it went out of battery
Ha ha
I'm here for aruu overly emotional reaction shes the best.
@58:11 what do you guys think? Does the flower petal look heart-shaped to you too?
Absolutely is heart shaped! I believe I've seen some theories on Twitter about this.
@@mlwjrpg the other petals look normal except this one. Well, if we're right then hands down, the devs killed it!
My favorite reaction, 20:55
Javelin was extremely emotional here, I can't say I agree with him though, but I totally understand and get where he is coming from on the kiss. I'm curious to his views on it now after time has passed and he's not caught in the moment.
i noticed that all of these streamers are certified Clerith because of a small detail like when Cloud turns his body and look to Aerith and said “Yeah, next time”, it means its high affinity. By the way, in low affinity, Cloud won’t even turn to Aerith and just look straight and said “yeah why not?”
If you haven't already you should check out my video about this, it's actually determined by whether or not the player dated Aerith in ch8 and/or ch12 that triggers the lines. Ofc with cleriths they would have guaranteed dated her once or twice.
this is probably one of the most sad scenes in the game OMG
It hits so hard
Aerith: “This isn’t about me though. It’s about saving the world…”
The rest of us: “BuT yOu’Re PaRt Of ThIs WoRlD!!!!”
...and Cloud: "You are my whole world"
I have watched this part a dozen times and it always makes me sob. Speaking of which, when Aerith breaks the hug from Cloud, in the jp dub she is sobbing (that's why she turns around quickly to hide the tears). I can't believe how bad the english voice direction is, they have completely taken it out of course. I swear it's like western ppl got to play a different game.
SENA makes a lot of questionable decisions!
She is sobbing in French too ...
awesome video. Bro
Thanks!
the level of performativity on some of these streamers is next level no wonder so many people watch them.
That awkward moment when your friend pushes you into another dimension.
Pure cinematic scene right here baby. FF7Rebirth gotta be GOTY2024.
20:50 in response to Javelin-- that's why we have part 3 :) (semi-cope but one can hope).
Exactly haha, Jav is very passionate to say in the least haha
20:53 everybody deep down
Understandable for some CAs for sure, but I'm actually not on board here, I don't think this moment was right for a kiss to happen.
@@mlwjrpg I agree, but first time experiencing, it's what you're expecting, the setting is too good! But Aerith knows to wait.
*_22:57_*
*_It was at this moment that he knew… he fucked up._*
🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼
Ha yeah Jav is very emotional!
I'm sorry for interrupting the emotion, but I'm not sure about this. In the original game, and especially after the events of FF7 (Advent Children), there’s a stronger presence of Cloud and Tifa's relationship, and they've always had chemistry. We need to remember that this Cloud is still a mix between his and Zack's personality, so he’s not fully himself. That’s why I lean more towards Cloti.
Well, in this particular scene it's hard to find any presence of Cloud and Tifa's relationship or their chemistry. If the devs hadn't created this particular scene, we wouldn't have had a chance to see people reacting to it but here we are
Love this video. Would like to add few more streamers that took the clerith route too:
1. Tea
ruclips.net/video/FQrLYY2bnp4/видео.html
2. Novalyn
ruclips.net/video/Ajz_bxHX80Q/видео.html
3. Leasmine
ruclips.net/video/J5RPE5aHvzM/видео.html
4. Georgia
ruclips.net/video/CMZ71AczzIE/видео.html
Keep up the good work
Appreciate you! I’m always adding to the list and updating. Thanks!
Watching as CLOTI.
You're totally welcome in here^-^
That's totally fine!
Wierd, thanks to this video im just now noticing sephiroth doesnt have a weapon. Could be nothing.. but i cant imagine square would make such a mistake in an important cutscene. Makes me wonder if there could be more at play here
Sephiroth caught Cloud cheating on him with Aerith and wasn't having any of it.
great video!! www.youtube.com/@PeachMilkyVODs is also another clerith streamer!
Yeah I plan on including her in upcoming ones! I made the silly mistake of looking under her twitch and other YT channel which didn’t have her VODs before I found out about this one recently. 🫠
SQUARE ENIX, WHY THE HELL COULDN'T YOU GIVE US A DAMN ALTERNATIVE?!?! NO DAMN KISS?!?! NOT EVEN ONE BEFORE HER INEVITABLE FATE?!?! SERIOUSLY! REDACT THIS CRAP AND GIVE US THAT, FOR GOD'S SAKE!!! 😢🤬😭😭💔💔
CLERITH FANs, The Ending we Love to see in FF7 Part 3. The video is AI generated of what we Clerith Fans want to see in the ending of FF7 Part 3. Reuniting Cloud and Aerith.
AI generated images converted to AI videos, Took several tries to get the images of Cloud and Aerith from the game to actually look a little bit similar. As a Clerith Fan, I hope that the final installment of the FF7 series will end with Cloud and Aerith Reunited. Lets Hope Clerith Fans it will happened.
ruclips.net/video/ZYXkcUFN8u8/видео.html
Falto Julia_tv :(
Well, this video contains Cleriths reactions specifically and I don't think Julia_tv is one of them
Where's the fkng kiss?
On my fkng bingo card
Lol Javelin
I don’t ship either.
But this scene is easily the scene of the game.
As for the streamers, how does anyone think it doesn’t break the immersion or flow of the scene by repeatedly screenshotting, or pausing every other second to give comment. Do your thing, but it’s broadly going to frustrate people watching.
That’s true but when you’re very passionate about what you’re seeing you want those shots to savior the moment and memories. It’s acting on emotional rather than rationale.
No max dood reaction?
Would you call Max a clerith? 🤔
@@mlwjrpg Something tells me he didn't even read the entire title, let alone watch the video to the end
In my opinion, I feel like this dream date with Cloud was a date Aerith wanted with Zack for a long time.
In my opinion, since it was her dream, she could choose who she really wanted to be in it with.
You’re entitled to your opinion, but if she allegedly wanted to with Zack for so long then why didn’t she bring Zack along? Why did the devs decide to use Marlene as a plot device to give context to the player and Zack that Aerith has romantic feelings for Cloud right before the dream date? 🤔
"there has to be a way to save her" yes we already did in some timeline, but sorry to tell you, in the main timeline the max you can expect is seeing her as a lifestream ghost
That's still a lot. Before the release of the Remake, I could only dream of such a solution
@@Nat_the_White_Mage but we see her in the original game too in that way after she dies, also in Advent Children, it's really nothing big.
@@upaz84 In Lifestream yes, but not in some timeline. Unless you had something else in mind
I read it as, we're friends. she likes him, but doesn't "like" him as much as Zack. pretty on the nose imo
I highly recommend you rewatch this scene whilst attempting to not be willfully ignorant to the context of what is really going on during this entire sequence.
When Marlene told him about Aerith's feelings for Cloud, his reaction suggested that he read it as a different kind of "liking". And I agree that her "liking" Zack may be on a different level than her "liking" Cloud.
Oh ma god, does anyone read the damn books?! lol They made it quite clear in the games. But if for some reason you still don't understand, you should read the FF7 BTS books.
@@Je12-r7p sr my cloti fans have no brain cell lol they only focus on booby of tifa...
I can tell that clerith only exists because Aerith is most likely their favorite character in FF7. So whoever Aerith loves/likes they will ship them till death, regardless how the narrative goes.
From my obversvation, clerith streamer doesn't even like Cloud that much and quick to dissmiss him if not for the sake of "because i want Aerith to be happy"
Team Tifa on the hand likes Cloud alot because he is a complex character which is easily misunderstood and very relatable. He is not the normal "hero" like Zack.😊
So this is what you can tell and these are your observations. I took note, as the devs would probably do
I skip this party
Not everyone is a fan of parties, but what does this have to do with the video?
What party?
Zack always be Aerith love,not cloud.its tifa that loves cloud & vice versa
If you're going to comment with headcanon, make sure to do it with proper grammar.
It looks like the devs may have other plans
Thank you for this 🩷💙
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HOW AM I JUST SEEING THIS RN thank you for including me🥹💗 I loved everyone’s reaction sm!!
Your playthrough was amazing! Glad you caught it, I just uploaded another one and you’re in it too! 😁
@@mlwjrpg thank you I feel so honored being part of your videos