Final Fantasy: Advent Children In a Post-Remake World

Summary by Krater

An analysis of the 2005 CGI film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, examining how its narrative, canonical status, and reliance on outside lore affect its storytelling and connection to the original game.

From the video

Answers: Does Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children hold up as a narrative and how does it fit into the wider lore?

• Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children narrative analysis
• Canonical status of Advent Children
• Lore and storytelling in Final Fantasy VII
• Impact of Advent Children on Final Fantasy VII universe

What it concludes

• Advent Children acts as a turning point for Final Fantasy VII as the first entry in Square's more modern vision for the series.
• The film's narrative relies heavily on outside lore and previous game knowledge, making it difficult for casual players to understand.
• Advent Children serves more as a prequel to the new retelling and a consolidation of the massive Final Fantasy VII universe than a standalone sequel.