I think we have to accept that a lot of the tnings we loved about old games might have been from developers adjusting to technical limitations and overcoming them. The more subtle intro of the original might have been just a matter of CG cost/budget than an intentional more subtle introduction of the lifeforce.
I felt the original, more restrained intro is 'better' in that sense. At least, I'm glad that it seems the environmentalism theme is as important on this than the original game.
I felt the original, more restrained intro is 'better' in that sense. At least, I'm glad that it seems the environmentalism theme is as important on this than the original game.
Remember thatthe "real" Cloud is a quiet boy that is prone to motion sickness, all his flashy showing-off and tryhard cool in the early hours of the game is taken from Zack's personality. The real Cloud is the one that doesn't know anything better to say in the moment of triumph than "Let's mosey". That line is iconic for showing, with just 2 words, how far Cloud has come from the Bombing Mission to the end of the game.
.....and then Advent Children happens.