Well, this thread did start out as a topic on a screenshot. Unless we're all shipping Cloud X Airbuster, it's wandered pretty far off. :pNah, I think the conversation has never been more relevant. At the end of the day, what makes FF7 so memorable isn't the plot (strappy underdog saves world from bad guy), but the characters. There's a reason why "Luke, I am your father" and "Aerith dies" are such memetic memeries.
It's been great discussion though. I'll certainly reel it in myself if it's bothering anyone. Shipping talk can be exhausting.