Dood Stream - The Bachelor: FF7 Edition | Skywheel Date Scenes Reaction

[@Arsonius]

For additional context, he watched these scenes in between listening to the Rebirth OST in a recently previous upload on this channel.

[@artten5002]

Thank you! No wonder I missed those reactions since I tuned out waiting for the actual topic

[@Uhcip]

Was there a reason he skipped a character?

[@cserya]

i love how much max understands clouds character, im really not ready for part 3 the scene where cloud finds himself with help of tifa is one of my favorite moments in gaming ever god i love cloud

[@thatstheway2429]

@@cserya agreed. Saw him on another video basically describe him as “this super awkward loner who just happens to care about everyone around him.” As a kid I always loved Cloud, probably more than any other main character, but don’t think I fully understood why. I do remember despite being like 10 years old, was completely blown away by the lifestream sequence and the depth to his character there. Now seeing this character come to life I’m amazed at how well he’s portrayed. A low key favorite moment is when the true Cloud emerges after the Dyne sequence and he tells Barret “we’re here for you” and “I mean it, man.” What a great character.

[@cloudstruck2785]

@@thatstheway2429 OMG I totally agree with you! I think Cloud in these games is perfect, but it always saddens me on how much his character is always misunderstood. Cloud is one of the best video game characters ever imo!

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

​@@cloudstruck2785 Im from a generation that missed OG FF7's height and only got exposed to Cloud through Advent Children. Im very thankful for these Remakes for bringing back what the OG fans loved about these characters and educating me and a lot of other people on why they are fondly remembered. Not every franchise gets this second chance and Im so happy for FF7 fans!

[@ps3kiryu409]

I'm gonna need Max's full 6 hour post-game discussions with chat. Perfect background noise.

[@sanddry738]

That chat was amazing after he finished the game. He and the community spent like the next week piecing together what’s going on. The couple of podcasts he was on is great too. Sleepezi is probably the only other person who I think has a superior grasp on things. So it was amazing to see him and Max discuss stuff on Blitz’s podcast

[@tksm97]

yes please!!!

[@PersephoneAzem]

Although i got Tifa i gotta say, Yuffie's date was so good, i loved it a lot. I really wasnt expecting that. And of course the one with the boys was perfect with Vincent not saying a word and taking a nap, I feel represented lmao

[@thatstheway2429]

Yuffie’s was so good. I also love how Cloud seemed to be the most comfortable/not annoyed with Red. It was perfectly representative of an introvert hanging out with his dog 😆

[@Jammineyeonline]

Yuffies' date is secretly a tifa admittion date.😂

[@NuRm69]

The "Back to the Future Earth Angel" music was hilariously perfect for the Tifa/Cloud kiss scene😂

[@sisyphus4889]

There's no default date the devs have pretty much said this. They're all supposed to fit and represent how he feels with each character within the story

[@Thundercidder]

They said that just because they don't want to mess with shippers😂, but actually there is default for main story，because Aerith is the default Rosa in 4/6 dates and only one showed in credits,and the loveless perfectly match the ending and No promises to keep,the interlocking hands and Aerith said she trying to find the real Cloud also correlate with the ending and forest scene.Also the Rebrith Ultimate book they published choose Aerith date as the date part of the main story overview of the chapter 12. Players are free to choose the one they go out for date,but there certain is one that tells the story.

[@OGBabygurl]

​@@Thundercidder Exactly all of this. It's a very subtle way of showing which path they prefer.

[@thatstheway2429]

@@ThundercidderI mean Red’s date is the only one with actual plot revelations, so maybe that’s the canon one.

[@thatstheway2429]

@@Thundercidderas for the Loveless stuff. Of course that’s going to be Aerith as Rosa. The Loveless play is very clearly meant to be a reference to the Cetra, so it’s sort of a given that it would be Aerith. Plus Barret’s lines are clearly foreshadowing Aerith’s death. I would separate the Loveless play and the song from the skywheel date.

[@renegade637]

TanaGreekNose did some videos that confirm Square Enix considers Cloud and Tifa the cannon couple via researching the Ultimanias that have been released.

[@jonathand.4088]

Lining up the Earth Angel music so perfectly got me good

[@CalamityStarForce]

Yeah, you enhanced the Tifa scene. Incredible call on that edit lol. *claps*

[@dbznarutofanatic]

The way I was literally just rewatching his music reaction stream you uploaded and thinking to myself "if only the date scene reactions were left in"😂

[@manwiththemachinegun]

I haven't played Rebirth yet but it's really heartwarming to hear Barret talking about his wife and trying to push Cloud to make a commitment to Aerith or Tifa, such a bro.

[@KnightsDisillusion]

Thanks as always Arsonius.

[@pongknuckle8933]

Came for the FF7. Stayed for the Back To The Future.

[@sydniusalminia5364]

Oh my god that Back to the future bit killed me

[@FailroadExpress]

Someone may have already mentioned it but in the non-intimate date with Tifa, it ends with the hug. I always thought the hug seemed very awkward but after finding that out, it made more sense. In Aerith’s non-intimate date they never hold hands. It ends with her saying “just til the rides over.”

[@vaan41996]

Love the BttF music with the Tifa date scene

[@holitinne]

2:08 Being skewered by Sephiroth didn’t hurt *THIS* bad.

[@kinggoldark3853]

The other half of that legendary Rebirth stream!

[@NuRm69]

These are all so good, but for me, ill always go for the Tifa date.

[@ryokufyre]

OH MY GOD ENERGY BLASTS ALL CREATION IS AN ENERGY BLAST SHES GONNA BLAST

[@allycatblues2770]

I wanted Arieth for my date the most. I then thought I'm totally cool if I got Tifa. I actually ended up getting Yuffie and was a little upset at first, but by the end of the date I was totally happy with it. It was such an amazing scene between the two.

[@thedarkderp2520]

I got Tifa my first go and Barrett on my hard mode playthrough i made all the wrong choices with Yuffie according to my stats at the end 😂

[@martinaguiluz4063]

Yeeeess, that's the beauty of these dates, you cannot go wrong with anybody. Each date has good character moments!! This is something that needs to return in part 3

[@thatstheway2429]

The Yuffie date was so god damn adorable I couldn’t handle it.

[@L0n3W0lfBl4ck]

The back to the future mix was epic. BttF is my all time favourite movie and trilogy. When I was a kid I’d reenact the entire movie while playing with my hot wheels cars.

[@renatocasemiro4695]

Earth angel killed me hahahahahaha perfect

[@CommandaInChief]

I got Tifa’s and I was so happy. Canon in my eyes and I like how the game gives us the choice

[@Jammineyeonline]

You were right!! That back to the future kiss, just made that part even better!!

[@gryph0n55]

Is there a clip out there of Max's initial reaction to the dates? At least Red's? I wanted to see his initial impression upon seeing Red but all the clips I can find are just of him rewatching it. I'm assuming by the fact he says "we watched it already" that his first time seeing it was on stream but idk

[@zacatkinson3926]

Why is Red13 not on this?

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Shaggy and Scooby vibes.

[@ricardomendoza-oy8mp]

I have been loving these man. Could you do the discussion he had after finishing the game? When he watched the release trailers. I could link the stream if you like

[@DayFul]

I wanted Yuffie's date first I had to hold off on a bunch of other quests but the devs cooked it's silly yet heartwarming. Barrett is the character Yuffie seems to vibe with the most but her chemistry with Cloud is excellent as well.

[@cloudstruck2785]

I actually thought Yuffie vibed off Cloud the most - they had some great little interactions in Rebirth.

[@DayFul]

@@cloudstruck2785 You might be right, Yuffie has a way of making Cloud break his facade more than the rest as she's the same mental age as him.

[@cloudstruck2785]

@@DayFul I thought so too, although I don't think Cloud is mentally stunted, it's just that he went from being a 16yr old to a 21 yr old due to the experimentation done on Cloud for 5 years by Hojo. They both have a great dynamic though!

[@tinatinkvirkvelia1317]

It's too funny to see how many comments are just accusing devs of lying lol. All you need is to play the game and see what dynamic Cloud has with each character and all you need is some common sense to see what different dates are trying to achieve as a mechanic and all you need is to have eyes to see which date stands out romantically. If you're trying that hard to downplay any of the dates as "less canon" then that just proves you already lost and are coping while coming up with excuses.

[@Erikthedood]

Not attacking him for his opinion but I didn’t expect Max to be one of those “it’s Tifa’s fault Cloud’s messed up,” people lol, I don’t care about shipping at all but it’s ridiculous to put that all on her and when I say this I’m not attacking anyone’s thoughts, just giving my take on the situation; since Tifa has holes in her memories in regards to Nibelheim as well, she doesn’t know how much of what Cloud says is true and what isn’t either. I think the game makes it obvious that if she did go in on his story inconsistencies it would break his brain, even more than it already had been by the end of the game; that’s the entire point of why the lifestream sequence matters later. They’re figuring out what really happened together in that moment. Also to be fair she’s not the only one that could have spoken up on what’s going on with Cloud. Aerith, Barret, and Red also can clearly tell there’s something off but they don’t say anything either. So I don’t get why it’s all on Tifa when Tifa has holes in her memories as well and doesn’t know what’s going on fully herself. But again not a shipper, not attacking Max’s opinion, just don’t get why people have this take. It’s clearly much more complex than it just being Tifa’s fault lol.

[@allia807]

I totally agree and honestly i don’t think there’s any scenario in which tifa can play this correctly. When she does try to confront some of his memories, jenova interferes. Plus now you have seph’s influence and he almost kills her for it. She’s always in a position to lose. I feel for her and quite honestly i think she handled it the best she could.

[@botanbutton]

I don't think he was saying it to mean, "ITS ALL TIFA'S FAULT COMPLETELY". He definitely understands the nuances, but was just using a generalizing statement to get a point across. Like, technically, yeah, it's 'her fault' if you look at it plainly but considering everything in the situation it's not 'her fault'. It's good story writing since it sets up Tifa to be the one to fix it.

[@Erikthedood]

@@botanbuttonyeah I get what he means but the framing that it’s in anyway her fault is ridiculous and doesn’t make sense. Like I get it but I just don’t agree

[@celineosthaus8032]

"For Cloud, who had no confidence in his own existence, Tifa, with whom he shared his past as a childhood friend, was the only emotional support that could guarantee his existence on Cloud's behalf. Cloud's ego completely collapses when he doesn't get a reliable answer from her, and he turns into Sephiroth's puppet. - Ultimania Omega I don't think that one can blame solely Tifa here. The situation is very complicated. But her actions still influenced what happened to Cloud.

[@Erikthedood]

@@celineosthaus8032yeah, it’s not tifa’s fault that cloud’s mind is completely destroyed from mako poisoning, Hojo experimentation and Jenova cell manipulation. I’m not being gaslit by shippers. Have this argument with someone else.

[@creativebodyflying]

I hope they will never remake Back To The Future, though! it's a masterpiece!

[@dizzlebizzle8424]

i think max thinks that typical and atypical mean the same thing instead of being opposites

[@Bandicoot9]

15:17 "we really doin' this?" 😅😅

[@SnuSnu91]

I can't imagine in the slightest that this scene is inspired by Back to the Future. What is he even talking about.

[@EspirituViejo]

Wait, I don't get it. Why he says that they are faking us out with that scene?

[@saul2083]

Thanks you!

[@texmexlink]

So max had rizz in high school is what I’m hearing

[@aggieeggs6515]

i wanted aerith but got red and it was so sweet

[@saul2083]

Is this channel owned by Max or is owned by fans?! I ask because I don't know. 😅

[@thedarkderp2520]

Fan channel

[@rokuwhitefox]

The boys night out is what you get when you're a jerk to everyone and there's no alternative XD

[@arturoaguilar6002]

"Why is Cloud naked in this fucking scene?" Intimate scene...

[@the_sigil4340]

Those dates are all great

[@thatstheway2429]

I’m here for the anti-shipper crowd. I equally love both Aerith and Tifa. Cloud is the best character of this game, and he deserves the best. But if I had to choose…… Sephiroth clearly best girl.

[@imyoursuperbeast8220]

Well he clearly has the best hair

[@thatstheway2429]

@@imyoursuperbeast8220 lol have you seen the shampoo commercial?

[@imyoursuperbeast8220]

@@thatstheway2429 no I haven't

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Kiss mankind goodbye forever.

[@renatop.dosreis5051]

I love people like you and the way you think. Unfortunately, I see so many people who want Aerith's death to come to fruition in part 3, simply afraid that Cloud will end up with Aerith instead of Tifa. I see fans attacking her, disproportionately, considering that she is a kind girl, and that if Cloud is to be with Tifa, Aerith, even alive, will not be an obstacle for them... but they are afraid of her and that is why they attack in every possible way. shapes. I wanted them both happy and together, and for Cloud to choose or not, the one that best touches her heart. I just want her at the end of it all.

[@gallarinas]

tysm

[@DonFlamingo_]

did he get red 13

[@esther4557]

Tbh, if tifa did told the truth in the beginning of the game, there would be no ff7. Plus, cloti cannon is the actual default. Aerith's date with Cloud is a date that Aerith deserves because Zack was not there to be with her right before her death.

[@zacatkinson3926]

Enchanentunder the sea dance! NEXT UP CLOUD AIR GUITARS JOHNNY B GOODE

[@Jammineyeonline]

Let me start by saying, tifa is my num 1 girl. But with that said. I have to say that the only right choice to go on this date is Aerith. Not because shes the best choice, but because the plot of the game makes more sense to go with aerith, it makes the player love her more, meaning her passing away is more dramatic. And by the end of the game, Cloud remembers that Tifa has always been his number 1. And aerith ends in the lifestream with her true love. ZACK!

[@TonyKanameKuran]

500% truth!

[@Doomfist69]

what end? you mean OG end? where cloud on a cliff with tifa but said that "he can meet her in Promise Land" ? that kinda thing?

[@Jammineyeonline]

@Doomfist69 you can interpret it like he means he will find his true love in the promised land. That's ok. But what i beleave it means is that he finaly inderstands what the promiseland actualy is. And he hopes to meet aerith there because deep down, he feels like he let her down by she dying. So if there is any way he can salvage what happened, he will find away. This is also a perfect example that cloud has a really hard time letting things go, that's why there is so much trauma left in advent children.

[@alyss4192]

Don't really care what's cannon, he kissed Tifa, on the lips 💁‍♀️

[@OGBabygurl]

While they say there's no canon date to keep the peace, they made sure they showcased their players'choice from their end of the story. As Aerith's is likely the choice of the devs, I think that is why people consider it 'canon' and as it is the most like the original and connects the most to the current lore of the story. They didn't have to showcase any date in the credits, but they chose to. They didn't have to showcase any date for the chapter 12 digest, they could've just left it in the date section of the Ultimania, but they chose to show Aeriths. For NPTK official Japanese website, they also show the Cloud and Aerith date as well. When asked about the song played during the date scene since the OG (Words drowned by fireworks), the composer referred to it as the Aerith date song. As a fan of all characters and loving all the dates, it's more than obvious they are showing their preference at this time in the story. Doesn't necessarily mean they ship anyone. But the Aerith date just makes sense and still leaves the relationship of Cloud open for the rest of the game (hand holding vs kissing). The same goes for the liklihood of Aerith's resolution scene in the remake. It just makes the most sense, though not the only choice.

[@sakuracardcaptor4709]

Because all dates are canon duh 😅

[@OGBabygurl]

@@sakuracardcaptor4709 I'm starting to think you don't read lol

[@sakuracardcaptor4709]

Clerith fans are so jealous! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rebeccamarchand92]

No. Because we accept that Cloud ends up with Tifa. That doesn't take away from Clerith at all. Like, the devs gave us several super cute scenes across both games and Marlene's confirmation. Trust, we're very happy.

[@Jammineyeonline]

​@rebeccamarchand92 What drives me crazy is that we now take marlines word like if she's now a prophet! 😆 She might just be reading all the cleriths comments!! 😆

[@Doomfist69]

@@Jammineyeonline the scene are put there by devs, not marlene, so it has to have some meaning she also get aerith powers in part 1 remake, and she can see the future, so she sees that aerith likes cloud by the vision

[@Jammineyeonline]

@Doomfist69 but none of that has been confirmed. We truly dont know what marline knows. Or what abilities she's truly has. All we Have are assumptions, remember, there is no past pressent or future, just realities for all we know marline saw a reality were aerith and cloud are together, also keep in mind, that marline is not our marline!

[@Doomfist69]

​@@Jammineyeonline you need to play remake again seriously, the hint is all over the place how do you think that marlene even knows that aerith going to die by sephiroth? also when aerith hugs marlene in 7th heaven it has some visual effect and sound cue as when aerith touch redXIII head when she first time meet him

[@priscilabee583]

Aerith didn't lie - Cloud didn't finish the question, he didnt specify what he wanted to know.

[@renatop.dosreis5051]

Exactly, he didn't have the courage to finish the question. And her answer cannot even be considered a lie. She said 'nothing important was discussed'. The fact is, she's already over Zack and just a few seconds ago, she was already saying that Cloud was the one she wanted to be with at that moment. So in her view, really for her at that moment, 'it wasn't important'.

[@Matagu1]

I am glad that Max despite prefers Tifa, he is not blind and aknowledges that Clouds worsening state is due to Tifas constantly lying. Its her fault and her responsiblity. But this time, its not only her, its also Zack who is the one looking fot Clouds cure. Tifa and Cloud despite everything Cloti fans says, they dont end up together. Just take your time and talk with a Widower. Cloud in Advent Children neglects himself because he is griefing for Aerith, a woman he thought of settling down with in form of his mothers memories in Elmyras house and the fact he behaves himself in front of Elmyra, begging for her permission to safe Aerith instead do it himself. Cloud has a room and a bed on Tifa, but he prefers to stay in the Church, his and Aeriths spot and her favorite places. He dont eat, he has just a dirty cup to drink. Those who lost a boy/girlfriend, Fiance and Husband or wife regonize themself in Cloud from Advent Children. Tifa is there yes, but she is very dismissive of his feelings. Aerith was her female best friend and yet she cant accept that Cloud is still griefing. Calling Aerith a "Memory" because she is frustrated and jealous that Cloud still prefers a "ghost" instead of her who is pretty much alive.! Even in Nojimas book, they sleep together but arent a couple. Tifa asked Cloud if he loves her, he dont answer that and she instead ask if he loves Marlene. Then she ask if she and Marlene arent enough and Cloud stays silent, meaning yes, they arent enough for him. Aerith lives in Clouds concious, so he is always in contact with her. He travels around to meet her spirit. In Advent Childrens Credit scene, Aerith stands in the flower field, looking at Cloud, while Cloud travels around. Its a clear sign that no matter how high the affection is with Tifa, Cloud and Tifa never will have a happy ending. Nojima even said that even without Geostigma, because of Aeriths death, it would be very difficult for Cloud and Tifa have something going on. Aerith was his Soulmate and even Loveless the play represents Cloud and Aeriths fate. Hollow is Cloud talking about having a secound chance to safe Aerith and No Promises to keep is about Aerith meeting Cloud for the first time and her fate. Part 3 Aerith who is alive in Clouds World he created, will play another big role, she will be saved, Zack will cure Cloud and Tifa will bring Clouds rest of the memories back. They all will fight Sephiroth together. I dont think that Cloud will end up with Tifa or Aerith. SE could make a canon preparation for a wedding to end the ship war but who knows?

[@allia807]

Oh wow i thought AC was about cloud’s grief and survivor’s guilt about Zack and aerith’s deaths and his journey of self forgiveness. I’m pretty sure i recall an interview with nomura saying at the end he’s able to forgive himself and return to his promise land which is with tifa and the kids. Also thought hollow was about Zack and aerith, hence it playing in the bad lands where Zack dies, sector 5 and at the end of remake where we see Zack carrying cloud. Also thought nptk was about everyone aerith loves which includes cloud. Guess i had it wrong.

[@gallarinas]

@@allia807youre so real

[@Matagu1]

@@allia807 Yeah Cloud forgives himself but that dosent mean he stops griefing. No, Hollow is about Aerith its pretty much conformed. Its not about Tifa because Tifa is 'alife'. Its not about Zack because you as a japanese guy wont 'hug' your best friend. Its confirmed that it is Clouds feelings for Aerith because she is Clouds soulmate and Soulmates you planning to settle down has a bigger place then your best friend. If Hollow was about Zack i wouldnt deny it. Hollow is a song from Cloud to Aerith and no promises to keep is a song from Aerith to Cloud. No promises to keep is played during Aerith and Clouds last official date, in the website Cloud and Aeriths Skywheel date was placed as background to promote No promises to keep, special limited edition even has No Promises to keep Skywheel Cloud and Aeritj picture for CD.

[@Matagu1]

@@gallarinas Is this meant to be a joke? Sorry i have autism i dont regonize what you mean.

[@gallarinas]

@@Matagu1 when you say “youre so real” it just means youre agreeing with someone

[@lotus2001]

Makes sense Max’s chat would try to convince him Tifa is the default date😂 Sorry folks but the credits don’t lie❤️

[@sanddry738]

The devs have gone on saying none of the dates are cannon but instead represent Cloud’s interactions at that point with the party members based on your party bond. I do love how there’s something for everyone though. Except for poor Cait Sith which feels like a punishment for not bonding with any party members

[@Matagu1]

@@sanddry738 The devs said to Tifas date "some Dates dont fit in the plot" and Aeriths date is portrayed in Ultimania and so many other places. Aeriths date is the one who makes more sense.

[@sanddry738]

@@Matagu1 All dates have their place in the narrative in terms of what they represent. Tifa and cloud’s relationship, Aerith seeing Cloud for who he truly is and loving him, Barret having a deep heart to heart about the people he loves, Red XII about the future and his friendships, and Yuffie with her growing up and new friendships. (The Cait Sith one showing how the rest haven’t really bonded yet I suppose) But in terms of which one is “cannon” to Rebirth, it’s not stated on purpose and left up to the player with how they want to view things.

[@thedarkderp2520]

​@@sanddry738yeah I'll never understand people trying to convince others that one or the other is canon they're all in the game and it's basically a wheel spin on who you get based on your actions tldr they're all canon

[@DS-dc9zh]

They’re all canon in the sense that the feelings in each of them are canon, though the scenes themselves may not be. Clouds feelings towards Aerith, Cloud’s feelings toward Tifa, Cloud’s lack of feeling for the bros… all canon. And all beautiful in their own ways.

[@bunnyblue2]

Oi I feel like a bad millennial for still not having seen Back to the Future, haha. I know what must be done! 👀 Also it’s so validating to hear someone else feel “this game was made for me.” Same!! 🥹