FF Weekly

Our heroes arrive in Rivendell, home of the Elves, and meet Elrond and a few new companions during the great council to decide the fate of the One Ring. Plus Elrond gets a little racist and we need to unpack that.

Chocobos, Moogles, Cid, and Crystals. These are but some of the iconic and tangible symbols that make Final Fantasy what it is. Here are my picks for the Top 10.

We walk the Streets of the Royal City of Rabanastre!Ryan Laney (Airship Overdrive) takes us through how this piece of music from Final Fantasy XII (12) evokes the feel of hustle and bustle and city life. Plus, how Hitoshi Sakimoto evolves it to mirror the events of the story, and how it contrasts to the music Downtown. References:FFXII: The Zodiac Age OST Streets of RabanastreStreets of Rabanastre - Final Fantasy XII Piano CollectionsIves - Three Places in New England (with score)"Anacreon in Heaven" - English Drinking Song - YouTubePejman Hadadi playing the DOYEK Udu DrumsAulos from ancient Greek and Roman times music by Max BrumbergFinal Fantasy Tactics Advance OST - 03 - Companions That Surpass戦闘終了 (Tactics)A Chapel (Tactics)Chrono trigger - Ruined world

Final Fantasy knows how to bring the feels. Here are my picks for the 10 most emotional moments in franchise history. SPOILERS AHEAD.

We meet and analyze Merry & Pippin while leaving the Shire then it's off to Bree and the Prancing Pony to meet Strider/Aragorn and a conversation on true masculinity.

On this episode, we discuss Town from Final Fantasy I, Kids Run Through the City from Final Fantasy VI, and the Village of Dali from Final Fantasy IX. Plus, three mystery pieces of town/city music from the franchise!

Summons! Espers! Eidolons! Just some materia that was lying around! I do my best to rank the best or most interesting or indelible summoned monsters in Final Fantasy history.

We continue with LOTOR: The Fellowship of the Ring as Gandalf and Frodo face down The One Ring, drawing parallels to addiction of all kinds in the real world.

Final Fantasy is filled with remarkable and incredible moments that make you say "wow!" Here are my picks for the 10 most jaw-dropping scenes in franchise history.

Ryan Laney of Airship Overdrive (please follow and subscribe on YouTube, he's awesome) helps us analyze another one of Nobuo Uematsu's masterpieces: To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X.

We begin a new adventure, re-watching and discussing Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Why is this story so important to nerds and what do we make of it all these years later? How is it Final Fantasy?

Final Fantasy has hundreds of loveable characters and I did my absolute best to list the 10 I feel best embody what the franchise does so well.

We begin FFIX with a conversation about its legacy and reception, how and why it feels like such a throwback, the importance of the animal characters, and an examination of the main themes through each main character. That gives us just enough time to break down the iconic intro.

We conclude the story of the 1990 live action TMNT movie and give final thoughts on why it is so much better than it ever seemingly got credit for in its time. Why its legend grows to this day.

We break down the Final Fantasy Community Tourney and give thoughts on everything from Mystic Quest and Chocobo Dungeon to FF7 vs. FF10 and how well FF16 did!

What makes Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy? Here are my picks for the Top 10 Attributes that define the series.

The TMNTs need to regroup at a farm house and tap into the spiritual arts while April O'Neil and Casey Jones engage in some poorly-aged banter. 

I dive DEEP into my early impressions of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. What are the reviews missing? And what does this game offer to hardcore gamers and FF fans? 

We dive into intro music from Final Fantasy. First we listen to the Prelude, then Ahead on Our Way (FF5) then Omen (FF6) and then 3 mystery intro songs from the series!

The turtles experience legitimate family drama and we are properly introduced to The Shredder in a fantastically memorable scene. We ponder about the meaning of fatherhood as embodied by Shredder and Master Splinter.

The Top 10 Intros in the Final Fantasy multiverse which includes Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger, and Chrono Cross.#finalfantasy #kingdomhearts #chronotrigger

My brother and I continue our conversation on TMNT, the live-action movie from 1990, taking special note of societal issues we didn't notice as kids.#tmnt #finalfantasy

In this first episode of a new series discovering the music of Final Fantasy, Ryan Laney of Airship Overdrive joins us to do a DEEP DIVE breakdown of Liberi Fatali from Final Fantasy VIII.

My brother and I return to our childhoods to re-watch and discuss the live action 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Cowabunga dudes!

Hey folks! I wanted to record this quick pod to let you all know about the new organization of Everything is Final Fantasy & DC Productions and what kind of weekly content schedule you can expect moving forward.

From Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons to Kingdom Hearts and more, here are my picks for fantasy and science fictions shows, films, and games that feel like Final Fantasy but aren't.

Welcome to our version of Final Fantasy 17, a turn-based tactical RPG with a massive cast and large-scale battles, a hand drawn classic/steampunk art style, and a town builder.

We answer your questions about the long-term legacy of Final Fantasy, the games that have aged well, other games/genres that are favorite and least favorite, "best" FF OST, and books that remind us of this series. 

On the debut episode of FFWAMA, I answer questions from the Discord about the post-Sakaguchi years, the game that has impacted me most personally, and my favorite things about Zelda!

Streamer, YouTuber, Cosplayer, and all around badass Final Fantasy fan, Yunalescka, joins me to discuss her love of the franchise's stories, characters, and music. We share in nostalgic family memories and get hyped for the future of FF.#finalfantasy

We wrap up our conversation on FFVIII with our thoughts on its core themes and values and try our best to explain why this quirky game lives so deeply inside the hearts of so many people.

We discuss the heavy hitters of the FFVIII OST including both Find and Force Your Way, The Man With the Machine Gun, Balamb Garden, and Eyes on Me.

Drew ranks his Top 40 songs on the Final Fantasy 8 soundtrack, beginning with the bold claim that this is the best OST in the history of the franchise.

We get pretty emotional talking about one of the single most beautiful, epic, and strange, conclusions to a Final Fantasy story... or any story... ever.

We reach the late-game exposition dump of FFVIII where Laguna and Dr. Odine explain the history of Rain and Ellone and the future of Sorceress Ultimecia.#finalfantasy #ffviii

We FINALLY get back to talking about FFVIII (under new branding!) and get to some of the best and most emotional moments including a beautiful embrace between Squall and Rinoa.

In one of the coolest and most heart-wrenching segments in all of Final Fantasy, the heroes of FFVIII go to space!

With one more Laguna flashback and after discussing the infrastructure of Esthar (no, seriously) we begin a series of "I've never seen anything like that before" moments in FFVIII. 

FFVIII continues as Squall gains a deeper understanding of his own emotions, we contemplate our own introverted tendencies, and we finally make it to the incredible city of Esthar. 

We finally get some answers about the succession of sorceress' the true role of Ellone and the incredibly bizarre machinations of someone named Ultimecia.

Squall has to learn to be a leader quickly as Garden clashes with Garden in one of the most amazing scenes in Final Fantasy history. Plus, more FFVIII weirdness!

We arrive at one of the more controversial plot twists in Final Fantasy history. #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasyVIII #FFVIII

What happens when pacifism is faced with encroaching fascism? Squall, our child-soldier hero, wrestles with the nature of violence and his own insistence on not relying on anyone else. 

We (finally!) continue with Final Fantasy VIII as we get a classic FF status quo shift and the story gets even weirder and more complicated. 

On the 100th episode of Final Fantasy Weekly (where did the time go?) we continue down the path of FFVIII at the beginning of Disc Two. We get to spend a lot of time with Laguna in this one and that's always good. 

We conclude the creepy and incredibly intense first disc of FFVIII. We ponder on Squall's moral relativism, Rinoa's rebellious nature, and Irvine's insecurities. Plus, some thoughts on how this iconic section could have been a bit smoother. 

We conclude the creepy and incredibly intense first disc of FFVIII. We ponder on Squall's moral relativism, Rinoa's rebellious nature, and Irvine's insecurities. Plus, some thoughts on how this iconic section could have been a bit smoother. 

We get more Laguna, Kiros, and Ward including a tonally fascinating scene of gallows humor... we think. We hear about Esthar, go to Galbadia Garden, and Squall contemplates being remembered after death. 

The plot gets a little messy and Squall fails to show any kind of empathy as Zell makes a big mistake and Rinoa seeks some small sense of comfort. We break down how Squall's character flaws mirror some of our own.

We wake from dreaming of Laguna and arrive in Timber to meet the Rinoa and the Owls. We dive into how the Galbadian Empire and our heroes use the media to fight their war and continue down the rabbit hole of Squall's inner thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drew-creasman/support

In one of the most remarkable storytelling moments of the franchise, we are introduced to Laguna, Kiros, Ward, and Julia. Plus, more pondering about romance, child soldiers, and trains! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drew-creasman/support