The hidden meaning of Final Fantasy 8's Junction System SHOCKED me

#gaming #finalfantasy Final Fantasy VIII has a reputation for living in the shadow of FF7, but my first playthrough wowed me with how weird, bold, and impressively relevant it ended up being in 2025. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Final Fantasy VII vs Final Fantasy VIII 03:21 - Squall as a main character 03:49 - Seifer the grifter with a podcast 05:02 - Squall and toxic radicalization 06:27 - The importance of community 08:30 - Video game mechanics impacting storytelling 10:42 - The Junction System controversy 12:00 - Subverting JRPG battle systems and protagonists 17:16 - Squall's overall character arc I post on TikTok same same