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Final Fantasy 8 Analysis (Ep.5 FINALE) | State Of The Arc Podcast
In this episode, we analyze the end of disc 3 and the conclusion of the story in disc 4 of Final Fantasy 8. This culminates in the party entering the Lunatic Pandora to confront Seifer and Adel, as well as the initiation of time compression, and the final showdown with the sorceress Ultimecia herself.
Time Codes:
1. What Game Are We Covering Next? (0:00)
2. Flower Field Scene And Additional Thoughts On Opening FMV (3:11)
3. The Role Of The Sorceress' Knight (32:00)
4. Explaining Time Compression And Who Ultimecia Is (39:15)
5. Meeting Laguna And The Process Of Surviving Time Compression (51:29)
6. Thoughts On How Seifer Was Handled In The Final Act (1:13:08)
7. End Of The Game (1:26:31)
8. Casen Reconsiders His Opinion About Squall On The Ragnarok (1:34:39)
9. FF8's Greatest Strengths And Weaknesses (1:47:09)
10. Why We Don't Want To Discuss Fan Theories (1:52:21)
11. Response To A Comment On Our Critique Of Galbadia vs. Balamb Garden (2:00:14)
12. Thank You To Those Who Watched And Commented On This Series (2:04:18)
13. Touching On The Lore Of The Great Hyne (2:05:26)
14. Response To A Comment On Our Critique Of Basketball Court Scene (2:10:55)
15. Response To A Comment On Our Critique Of Vocal Eyes On Me During Romantic Scene (2:15:16)
16. Our Apology To Throwaway Mcgee (2:19:15)
17. Thoughts On Ultimecia As A Villain (2:21:40)
18. Does The Many Worlds Theorem Apply To FF8? (2:23:00)
19. Response To A Comment About Dialogue Options For Squall (2:24:55)
20. Response To A Comment About Error Ratio (2:27:36)
21. A Female Perspective On The Romance In FF8 (2:31:46)
22. More Comments On Dialogue Options For Squall (2:32:28)
23. Response To "It's A Fantasy Story" As A Dismissal of Criticism (2:33:42)
24. Wrapping Up (2:45:19)
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