Brothers Ira and Drew Creasman dive DEEP into every game in the Final Fantasy multiverse, focusing on themes, philosophies, social commentaries, and characters as well as music, art, and gameplay. We are here to celebrate and discuss, not be cynical or hate. NOTE: There IS material that could be considered political.
Ryan guides us through the epic-in-scope overworld music for Final Fantasy VII, the odd and alien music of "Blue Fields" for FFVIII and then we "Cross Those Hills" into FFIX. Plus, we hear more Studio Ghibli, Chrono Trigger AND Cross, and BATMAN!Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY VII [FINAL FANTASY VII]Blue Fields [FINAL FANTASY VIII]Final Fantasy IX OST - Crossing Those HIlls
Welcome to Studio Ghibli Weekly, a new show celebrating the genius and legacy of Hayao Miyazaki and similar film makers. What makes these movies some of the greatest of all time? Let's start at the very beginning.
On this episode, we leave Tantalus... and Blank... in the Evil Forest, Zidane & Steiner act like fighting parents over Vivi, and Princess Garnet takes a step of agency in renaming herself Dagger.
We listen to some of Nobuo Uematsu's stranger compositions from Final Fantasy VI. The Devil's Lab, or Magitek Research Facility, and The Floating Continent are "hyper programmatic" pieces of music that combine industrial, electronic, and "naturally occurring" environmental sounds to extraordinary effect. #finalfantasy #finalfantasymusic #videogamemusic
My brother and I get pretty damned emotional discussing the conclusion of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. One of the best movies ever made in arguably the greatest trilogy of all time. #lordoftherings #finalfantasy
Final Fantasy XVI is not a perfect game but it has been subjected to quite a bit of nonsense when it comes to fair critique so I decided to list the Top 10 Weakest ones.#finalfantasy #FFXVI #ff16
We dive into the overworld music of Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI (Terra's Theme!) including some alternative overworld themes that show Nobuo Uematsu's growth as a musician and storyteller. Listening materials include Celtic Moon & Dear Friends specialty albums plus we compare once again to Studio Ghibli as well as Xenogears and Eiyuden Chronicle.Apotheosis from Journey || Guitar Cover by Airship OverdriveFinal Fantasy 4 Celtic Moon | Main ThemeFinal Fantasy 5 Dear Friends | Ahead On Our WayBastian's Happy Flight | The NeverEnding Story"Path of The Wind" by Joe Hisaishi | My Neighbor TotoroDark World (From "Final Fantasy VI")Young and the Restless Intro 1996Xenogears Creid | BaltoEiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes Headquarters
As our heroes learn to keep questing without Gandalf, we take a moment to consider the depiction of orcs and goblins in an otherwise overwhelmingly white trilogy, highlighting yet another reason why representation matters.
This classic piece from Final Fantasy III is one of Nobuo Uematsu's earliest musical triumphs. We listen to multiple versions of Elia or Aria, Maiden of Water, think about how they make us feel, and do our best to explain how it has stood the test of time.#finalfantasy #jrpg #finalfantasymusic #videogamemusic
We count down the Top 10 Cities from Final Fantasy and also Kingdom Hearts with some Chrono Trigger mentions! #finalfantasy #chronotrigger #kingdomhearts #top10
We continue (or truly begin) FFIX as Vivi meets Puck and they sneak into I Want To Be Your Canary. We meet Queen Brahne, Adelbert Steiner, and Beatrix!We continue (or truly begin) FFIX as Vivi meets Puck and they sneak into I Want To Be Your Canary. We meet Queen Brahne, Adelbert Steiner, and Beatrix. Princess Garnet takes a leap of faith.
The Fellowship of the Ring continues the Quest of Mount Doom through the Mines of Moria where Gandalf has his epic and famous confrontation with the Balrog.
I count down my Top 10 Most Memorable Moments from Final Fantasy VII. Spoilers for the original game and please let me know what I missed down in the comments!
We listen to Nobuo Uematsu's overworld music from Final Fantasy 1, 2, & 3. We compare the 8-bit chiptunes to full orchestrations and even vocal renditions and hear similarities to Joe Hisaishi and Studio Ghibli music.JACK WHITE - IT MIGHT GET LOUD - INTRO (HD)The Girl Who Fell from the Sky - Castle in the skyDeath Shall Me DevourFinal Fantasy Pray The Promised Land FFII Main ThemeNausicaä - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Opening (01)FFXIV OST Crystal Tower Ending BGM / FF3 Map Theme ( Eternal Wind )Final Fantasy Pray Voyage FFIII The Boundless Ocean
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!
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