Those Who Fight: Final Fantasy 7, Environmentalism, and Beyond

Final Fantasy VII is about a lot of different things. Does it all feel meaningful? Yes. Does it all feel coherent? Eh, less so. Come with me as we dive through Final Fantasy VII is uncover what messages it does and doesn't hold, what it could mean to you, the many things it means to me, and learn how to save The Planet! Support the channel! https://www.patreon.com/skyehoppers Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/skyehoppers.bsky.social Streaming...on occasion... https://www.twitch.tv/skyehoppers Final Fantasy 7 Is (Not) About Environmentalism Reconstructed # 9 Source List: https://skyehoppers.wordpress.com/2023/03/28/final-fantasy-vii-video-source-list/ Climate Change Evidence (worth reading both NASA's compilation and, if you're still skeptical, the primary sources: https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ Script help from @iamerror All music from the Final Fantasy VII OST, or Epidemic Sound. Tracks from Epidemic Sound: 23:31 - The Forest Grand by Trevor Kowalski 36:46 - Afternoon in Hammock by Franz Gordon 48:22 - Hank's Acid Trip by Daniell Fridell, Sven Lindvall 1:14:40 - Before Chill by Yomoti 1:26:22 - Skate Park Challenge by Colors of Illusion 1:52:11 - The Long Walk by Jamie Norwood 2:11:28 - Urban Conspiracy by Jules Gaia 2:29:48 - Dissolving by Hannah Lindgren 2:40:57 - In Her Orbit by Ennio Máno Other cool video essays on Final Fantasy VII: Final Fantasy 7 and the Postmodernism of Bad Graphics by @misteryourdad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVuUDp2EmVA Defying Fate | The Meta Subversion of Final Fantasy VII Remake by @Transparencyboo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUBsbfJY8mE The Impact of Final Fantasy 7: The Game That Changed Everything by @supereyepatchwolf3007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V68GCZ61Rc Final Fantasy VII - A Literary Analysis by @GameProf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6QfkrBgN_s Cloud and the Curse of Patriarchy by @InfernalRamblings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0t1WmoBXiM 00:00 - Intro 04:04 - Part 1: Below Midgar 23:19 - Part 2: Above Midgar 36:30 - Part 3: Enter Sephiroth 48:07 - Part 4: Across the Planet 1:14:26 - Part 5: Red XII/Nanaki 1:26:10 - Part 6: What About My Pain? 1:51:54 - Part 7: Lifestream 2:11:13 - Part 8: One-Winged Angel 2:25:20 - Part 9: Those Who Fight 2:42:23 - Outro Final Fantasy 7 Video Essay Final Fantasy 7 Analysis Final Fantasy 7 Retrospective Final Fantasy VII Video Essay Final Fantasy VII Analysis Final Fantasy VII Retrospective #finalfantasy7 #finalfantasyvii #videoessay