Final Fantasy VII Lore | Psychology & Story of Cloud

Wow, I've watched many FF7 lore videos but this one is a gem ! The sheer attention to details (I mean, the stove being off in Cloud's home is mind-blowing), the fresh take on Cloud whose biggest weakness was his self-confidence, and so much more. Thank you for such a deep analysis !

This is some high quality FF7 content. It's never to late to enter the game when talking about a masterpiece.

Never Meet Your Hero's is a trophy in Rebirth after completing the Nibehime section of the game. You got this game figured out dude. Good job.

I never thought about it much, but man, Cloud’s mother was truly a great person

I think this is the most expansive analysis of Cloud's psychological A–Z development that I've ever seen. It mirrors a lot of my own thoughts and inferences. Not coincidentally, I was a clinical psychologist before I became disabled. So, I've had a very long time, and the necessary tools, to think about this as well. I strongly agree that Cloud's self-perceived insecurities are what kept him away from being a SOLDIER candidate in the first place. The complete memories of the Nibelheim flashback confirm, to me, that Cloud already had exceptional strength and resilience in spades; only really being hindered from SOLDIER selection by the way his developmental circumstances prevented him from self-actualizing. As you pointed out, the dev team probably didn't have a mental health professional on staff. But, you don't necessarily need to be one to imagine the circumstances that could lead to his kind of insecurities. So, I don't think it's a coincidence that the explicit and environmental storytelling paint the picture you meticulously described. I'll be heading over to watch your other video next. But, I wanted to mention that I think that there is enough evidence, within the original game, to support that some part of Cloud's semi-stable gestalt is supernatural in nature. Specifically in relation to the experimentation—which included intense Mako exposure and injections with Jenova cells—performed by Hojo. My reasons are many and varied, and I'm happy to give them and my evidence if you're interested. While I admit that the exact mechanics are left a little fuzzy, I do think that known factors are more than sufficient to validate my claim. I hope that you'll be able to continue investigating the characters from the original game, and perhaps even more. This was an incredibly lovely and well constructed video essay, and I look forward to more.

Man no wonder Clouds last name is Strife, bro this man is rough life incarnate. I'm happy he was able to pull himself up but Damn man his life was tough. To be able to go through all that and still lead a some what normal life after bro Cloud is the best.

I cried a bit. That was such a treat, thank you for this wonderful video, you put a lot of work and research in it

My favorite game, my favorite character and my favorite video of the poster boy. Great stuff! Hats off.

Oh hell effing yes. The timing of this couldnt be better and the content is so awesome. Can't wait to see what's next! ❤❤

As an adult who has become very interested in psychology, how our mind works, and Buddhist ideas, playing through Rebirth I realized how great of a character Cloud is. The examination of his identity crisis and mental state was always super interesting to me as a kid, but seeing it play out in 2024 (with some phenomenal voice acting) has hit me so hard. I can’t wait to see how this story finishes. And I say this all before even watching your video. Have just started it and will comment back once I’m done! Very excited to see what you have to say.

Love this kind of applied psychology videos. It'd be great to see one on Tifa. I've always found her tremendously interesting

20:00 After playing the demo of Rebirth, you absolutely nailed this on the head

Been waiting for this! Watching now.

Gotta say, your video was a fresh take on Cloud's character ark, and I thought I knew everything about him. Great analysis and work you put into it.

Just a tip, avoid red lines at the bottom of your thumbnail. Some people may instinctually think they've already seen the vid. Great vid, can't wait for rebirth!

Amazing video! Very interesting and well put together

This is some really good stuff. Personally, I like the idea of Zack-Cloud being caused by Jenova's ability to mimic people. The mimicry manipulate Cloud's brain as he was in a catatonic state. I think it's safe to say that I have stumbled onto a great channel, and I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next. Let's mosey.

Underrated video. Thanks for taking the time to make this. More, please

Best breakdown of Cloud's backstory and personality inconsistencies on the internet. Keep up the great work!

I really wish more people would watch this as Cloud is still the most misunderstood and mischaracterised character ever! It's usually people who just love to hate Cloud and who cannot understand the game that unfortunately have the loudest and most vile voices. There is a reason why Cloud has been popular for over 26 years and has been the face of the ff franchise, but as such he carries a huge target on his back and is constantly ridiculed. I just wish more Cloud fans would speak up and defend him. I'm also hoping the Remake project will make crystal clear just what a fantastic character arc Cloud goes through in becoming the true hero he really is! Sad that probably only Cloud fans will watch this! Great little video!!