The 10 BEST Final Fantasy Romances

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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we are letting ourselves feel our feelings as we look at

00:15the 10 Best Final Fantasy Romances.

00:19Creating a romance on screen requires a perfect recipe, and for a thousand different reasons

00:23Final Fantasy has some of the best romantic couplings in gaming, lets see where they rank.

00:29We do see a few love triangles across the series, so for this list we're only letting

00:33characters appear once, so make your choice already Cloud, Jesus.

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00:47Wakka and Lulu

01:02This is a divisive one for audiences.

01:05Some people challenge that Wakka and Lulu are just too different to bond well as partners,

01:09and that it's not believable that when we return to them at the beginning of Final Fantasy

01:12X Part 2, they're married and pregnant.

01:15But it's difficult to argue that they have coexisted together across various insular

01:19traumatic experiences.

01:21The death of Lulu's boyfriend and Wakka's brother Chapu, caring for and essentially

01:25sending their surrogate daughter slash little sister Yuna to her eventual death, they live

01:29in their own little bubble with a history nobody else except them experiences.

01:35Watching them grow closer across Final Fantasy X's campaign with hints of romance shows

01:39us that these two people have someone to trust, someone to lean on, and it's undeniably beautiful.

01:45And Wakka is living out our collective fantasy.

01:48Moving on.

02:02Zack and Aerith

02:09Obviously when we first played Final Fantasy 7 way back in 1997 and watched our main boy

02:14Cloud build a relationship with Aerith, the simple idea that there was another man in

02:19her past made us go, get out of here Zack, who even are you?

02:24But it's undeniable when we got the chance to see Zack's relationship with Aerith blossom

02:29across the events of Crisis Core, that we all thought Zack was a far better choice for

02:33Aerith.

02:34Their interactions endear us to his character and make us root for him, even though we know

02:38his ending is brutal and heartbreaking.

02:41Seeing Aerith and Zack hit it off in a dynamic that is not one-sided makes their relationship

02:46feel significantly more wholesome than her relationship with Cloud a few years down the

02:50line.

02:51Noctis and Lunafreya

03:22Final Fantasy XV faced its fair share of challenges during development before finally launching

03:26to a relatively positive reception, despite the need for some narrative refinement.

03:31While Noctis and Luna are depicted as a strong couple, their relationship is largely relegated

03:35to brief glimpses through flashbacks.

03:37Nevertheless, Luna's death remains a shocking moment within the storyline.

03:42The depth of Noctis' emotional connection to her becomes apparent, making Arden's intervention

03:47all the more devastating.

03:49Their relationship, though not heavily touched on, continues to be the soul of the game,

03:53as Noctis takes comfort in heading to his death and leaving his friends behind, knowing

03:56he will be reunited with the one he loves most in the afterlife.

04:00And luckily he was, at least I think he was, it was hard to see through all the tears.

04:11Zidane and Garnet

04:18Many fans regard Final Fantasy IX as one of the series' finest titles, skillfully blending

04:22homage to its predecessors by allowing long-dead tropes to re-emerge in clever ways.

04:27Zidane, the protagonist, forms a compelling bond with Garnet, the princess of Alexandria,

04:32adding depth to the narrative.

04:34Despite their romance receiving limited screen time, much like Noctis and Lunafreya, its

04:38authenticity and quality writing shine through, like Waka and Lulu, exemplifying the essence

04:44of a superb video game relationship like Aerith and Zack.

04:47Essentially, there's nothing original going on here, but it makes my chest warm, so f**k

04:58off.

05:01Locke and Celis

05:03Final Fantasy VI released way back in 1994, with one of the most fantastical and rich

05:08stories to exist in gaming.

05:10With the biggest roster of playable characters in Final Fantasy history, watching how 14

05:14different characters interact and blend with one another in different environments and

05:17contexts is undeniably compelling.

05:20But it was the natural way that Locke and Celis developed their relationship across

05:24the game that became the most interesting dynamic to observe.

05:27With a relationship that didn't start from love at first sight, we observed their bond

05:31grow in a more traditional way that is far more grounded in reality than fantasy, and

05:36we enjoyed every second of it.

05:46Squall and Rinoa

05:54There are two romantic couplings in this game that are equally beautiful in a lot of ways,

05:59first being the romance between Squall's parents Laguna and Rain, which is beautifully tragic,

06:04but never because these two don't deeply love each other.

06:07Their story would trump any other were it not for the fact that Squall is our main character,

06:12and we just get a lot more time to see the bond formed between him and Rinoa.

06:15Rinoa acts as a great catalyst for Squall coming out of his shell, and when he emerges

06:20we witness a fantastic romance born from a desire to protect each other.

06:24Their story is one of the most significant strengths of this Final Fantasy entry.

06:50Cecil and Rosa

06:51Cecil Harvey stands out as one of the most esteemed protagonists in the Final Fantasy

06:55series.

06:56His transformative journey from a conflicted Dark Knight to an honourable Paladin is a

07:00testament to his resilience and growth.

07:03This evolution strengthens his bond with Rosa as both characters strive for goodness and

07:07personal improvement, deepening their relationship.

07:10Hear that fellas?

07:12Personal growth is sexy.

07:14Those interested in exploring further dimensions of their romance can delve into The After

07:18Years, a sequel to Final Fantasy 4 that often goes unnoticed by many players, but holds

07:22a lot of weight in the narrative journey of the original game.

07:25Clive and Jill

07:26It's undeniable that the romance between Clive and Jill and the development of their

07:48relationship does certainly take a backseat to the much more pressing narrative and even

07:52Clive's relationship to his male friends, but with all that aside, they're childhood

07:57sweethearts and it's so f***ing beautiful.

07:59The writing in Final Fantasy 16 does everything in its power to undermine the impact of this

08:04romance by focusing on other things right up until the final moments of the game when

08:08Gav's reaction to Clive's fate trumps Jill's reaction, yet somehow they emerge as a beautiful

08:14and naturally evolving love story.

08:29Cloud and Tifa

08:37It was a tough decision to lock down who Cloud has better chemistry with, but in the end

08:41we decided that Cloud and Tifa took the trophy, and in the same breath Zack is a far better

08:46partner for Aerith anyway, so it all works out in the end.

08:50From childhood to holding the fate of the universe in their hands, Cloud and Tifa were

08:54always by each other's side, and arguably there is no one who understands Cloud better.

08:59Literally throwing herself in front of any danger to aid her crush, Tifa and Cloud take

09:04a long time to get their moment in the original game, and when they finally do, god it's heartwarming.

09:11And the devs of the remake clearly know who their audience loves the most, because the

09:14date with Tifa at the Gold Saucer is the only date option that can end with a kiss.

09:28Tidus and Yuna

09:44Initially Tidus may appear overly self-assured and somewhat bothersome, but this youthful

09:49demeanor plays a pivotal role in showcasing the evolution of his character.

09:53After encountering Yuna and developing affection for her, it becomes apparent that in order

09:57for Yuna to defeat Sin, she will have to sacrifice herself and her life.

10:02Determined to defy this grim destiny in order to safeguard their love, Tidus resolves to

10:06confront his fate head on.

10:08The way this love story unfolds is so unbelievably heartbreaking and beautiful, that I'm not

10:14even going to spoil this 23 year old game, I'm just going to implore you to go and experience

10:18it.

10:19Final Fantasy X, stop making me cry.

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