Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Part 1 - Fall of a Hero

[@CoxClips]

It's FF7 Rebirth time!! What do you think of the game so far?

[@misaelnavarrete8031]

Freaking nutso buttso!!! Thanks for playing it again Mr Cox ❤

[@redumulis2448]

What are they cooking??? Its 3 timelines??

[@DarksideGmss0513]

That beginning though

[@Curli1987]

i hope we get the whole vod of this. still waiting for the end of 16

[@lifeafter40plus]

Game of the year already for me

[@Ranger_Kevin]

I love how Cloud politely knocks on the door and waits for his mother to open at his own home, but just busts right into Tifa's house without any consideration 😂

[@dadshirt6681]

because cloud actually did that the other stuff was zack

[@gordyhowitzer]

Cloud telling a story "And then I was extremely badass for a long time."

[@tommyeliassen2071]

Which is funny because [OG spoilers] What ACTUALLY happens is legitimately the most badass thing he’s ever done, but he can’t remember it.

[@theshadowherself]

36:00 Apparently, it actually pays attention to how well you play the piano. Saw someone else who really just keysmashed instead of trying to actually play something and Barrett told him "don't quit your day job."

[@laharlkent]

In the orignal game if you played a song you found, I think? somewhere in the house, you could find Tifa a special limit break later when you went to town.

[@nickwatic]

​@@laharlkentthis is for playing the song when you go to nibelheim for real

[@deanospimoniful]

It's interesting how none of the mirrors show any reflection in Cloud's story...

[@OndonaFlash]

And isn’t it interesting how somebody never refers to him by name?

[@wadephony9954]

And there was something off about that car sick guard. Like why did the camera put so much emphasis on him?

[@ThiagoCarvalho-bd8qt]

​@@wadephony9954such a mistery....

[@yate0128]

“Red’s ‘too old for this’ energy” is funny foreshadowing 😂

[@Torvaun]

8 minutes in, and I'm laughing my ass off. A SOLDIER just took out a helicopter by throwing a chunk of steel and concrete at it like he's King Kong, and you say "C'mon, let's get him"?!

[@rajabuta]

Because apparently he can't survive bullets. WELL AT LEAST HE USED TO BE!

[@alexandreboutaudvalarini5638]

Jesse: "There are two clouds out there." Artists: "HAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!"

[@User5770]

Lots of delightful surprises and really great details from minute 1 of Rebirth. Of course, in my game the mission to find Sephiroth has been suspended, pending the completion of the new mission which is to become the best Queen's Blood player of all time. Once Cloud becomes King of Games maybe then we'll deal with that guy or whatever.

[@sayi50]

Spoilers... Cloud with Zack's speaking habits in that early cutscene had me rolling.

[@WeMissDimebag]

Could not be happier with the opening section they chose. They really wanted to throw us in the deep end right away, immediately playing with heavy story stuff.

[@deanospimoniful]

So, Tifa was a horse (chocobo) girl when she was a teenager?

[@famguy292]

Cloud: exposition Tifa: exposition Barret: Yo wait I got questions. Aerith: Welp… bout time for me to be hittin’ that ol’ dusty trail 🙆‍♀️ Red XIII: exists

[@Menuki]

Of course she bored, she’s already heard the story

[@predakanga]

Oh man, only 6 minutes in and so many questions! I think Jesse's expressions say it all.

[@PixelatedH2O]

I really feel like I missed something, with everyone looking dead or gravely injured, and then poof -- we're in Kalm

[@CtrlAndF4]

You did not, things will be revealed eventually @@PixelatedH2O

[@PixelatedH2O]

@@CtrlAndF4 I'm only in chapter two of my own playthrough, but I'm sure you're correct

[@ThiagoCarvalho-bd8qt]

​@@PixelatedH2O that feeling you're having is sort of the point no?

[@ThomasBlomquistTVB]

and he already mashed through the tutorial explaining ranged attacks and air combat so pray he figures it out eventually and doesn't ignore it the entire playthrough

[@iamsquatty]

Its so cool seeing how they made sephy so likeable and amiable in the beginning. Its weird seeing him that way but gives his character even more depth. 💜 the original did a good job at that but this one just brings a whole new level.

[@Qrczaqq]

2:27:25 This is the moment that ultimately hooked me. They are just checking if you're paying attention, and reward you with a whirlwind of questions. Can't wait to see what they do with it

[@rubyvalverde1923]

I am so excited to watch this~ Jesse by far does the best FF content anywhere

[@DarksideGmss0513]

Him and Maximilian Dood.

[@Menuki]

The one I’m looking forward to is if the VA for Aerith does a play through

[@amsnow2526]

Tifa: You played my piano? Cloud: Yes. *Starts playing Peaches - F*** The Pain Away. And crying while playing it for some reason*

[@AgaricRook]

So it dawns on me... Am I about to rewatch the entirety of Jesse's playthrough of Remake before even starting this? Yes, I guess I am.

[@JeskidoYT]

I can't wait for your analysis of this game in April!

[@austin4211luckE]

100% it’s the best part! Right after Jesse offhandedly guessing the whole plot a quarter way in.

[@Daffelia_1]

So glad I waited to watch this. I'm stuck at the dentist and it's a the perfect distraction while I wait! Can't wait to watch more. Just a few minutes in and everything is crazy 😮

[@Archaon6044]

8:03 Behold Zack; Actually SOLDIER, actually 1st Class, actually bad ass 11:11 so good, SO. GOOD!

[@IbelinnCreations]

I can’t watch all of this right away since I need to stay ahead in my own playthrough, but I got to just say, it’s such a treat watching you play this Jesse 🤗 also so happy I turned in for the crisis core streams, having tried to play ff7 original and having the crisis story in the back of my mind while experiencing Rebirth is so much fun!

[@hands575]

I stayed up until midnight last night to play this. I'm too old to be doing that and I'm paying for it now but I'm so glad I did. I got up until the Kalm Morning part, so I'll have to wait to finish this video. But I really enjoy watching Jesse play the game. And the game is amazing so far. I can't wait until I can get back into it tonight. This is truly something special

[@Heldemon]

Spoilers if you've gotten close to the end of chapter 2 and done a bunch of side quests... I just realized the scene with sephiroth and why or part of the reason why he was able to show up there to cloud at the inn.

[@Slightlyonline]

Jesse for real, spoil stuff, your theories and knowledge are why we watch wtf

[@Craig-lk1sp]

*Looks at door in shinra manor basement* eh, that's probably nothing...' JESSE PLEASE

[@fyzxnerd]

Jessie! I want to watch and go on this Journey with you but I can't.... I must play this alone first! But I offer this comment for the engagement and support!

[@CoxClips]

Thank you. Enjoy your personal FF7R journey!

[@toshizue8627]

I'm waiting, Clown. - Sephiroth Hyped for this playthrough

[@csrjjsmp]

DOG THEORY IS REAL!

[@ericbright1742]

Fun fact: a Beagle-Schnauser mix is called a Schneagle. ...and speaking of terriers, the first 3 minutes sent me down a rabbit hole.

[@rosenrot234]

I remember being a lil silly my first playthru because when Cloud opens the door to open up the Grasslands I just did the "whaddup biiiitch? enjoy a world!" quote Jesse made ages ago about FF7

[@Furrythighs]

My collectors edition will be here tomorrow so I will have to come back to this video to see Jessie's reaction and all the goodness.

[@brianmoyachiuz905]

I've been waiting for this once it came out so we can continue your story

[@austin4211luckE]

One of my favorite Jesse play throughs was FF7 Remake, I’m so excited for round two with Rebirth! 🎉 GIMME THAT BARRET GOODNESS!

[@Sith9890]

wow Past Cloud sure does love doing squats like some sort of...SOLDIER Squatting Champion, but that'd be crazy

[@ChrisTheKind]

Seeing Jesse so happy, just brings me so much joy. This is going to be a good playthrough. Still I might not know what is going on in the big picture, but I sure Jesse will explain things.... 😸

[@Krendar]

I also avoided the demo and didn't play any of this until my stream yesterday. So glad to have experienced it fresh!

[@billyup]

clouds mom looks like dodger

[@mikea3098]

I am only just finishing the mountain of side quets in grasslands and am in love. The ease to swap between party. The fact equipped materia gains AP on non active party memebes (aside from combat sym), the SO on and SO on. I love it

[@Tahkaullus01]

Finally finished the game yesterday so now I can watch all the playthroughs. Jesse is my first stop, naturally.

[@TreesPlease42]

YAY I'm so excited! What a fantastic leap year!

[@Lucky7th7450]

I would never play this myself, So glad Jesse is here to do the hard job

[@NMan944]

I am so sad for Jesse on his first run missing those, but the good news is you can go back and only be redoing a few hours.

[@nosip]

When Tiffa excitedly says "yes," it will be clipped and used in so many black and orange tube vids.

[@In-Midnight-Clad]

Always so happy to see you play FF. Oh god, waiting for more is going to be brutal.

[@In-Midnight-Clad]

Guess I'll go watch your Remake playthrough again

[@sghetti3970]

Spoilers. My prediction, having just watched the opening, is that Zac is in the lifestream and it is preparing him in some way to aid or protect Aerith when she needs to cast holy.

[@thomasfleming8131]

Ooh, that's a fun theory. Might explain the differences between this opening and Intermission's ending for him.

[@JonathanNJobs]

Watched on twitch, but came to support cause Jesse is great

[@kitsunehanyou09]

I have to wait until a PC release for Rebirth, so until then I'm watching you play it, Jesse! Just like the first time when Remake first came out! Ty!

[@jakubmakalowski6428]

Must feel weird to not spam thundaga, eh Jesse?

[@jdigiti]

We’re all a little bit of Ned.

[@animefarm2482]

Goose, goose, goose, goose😁

[@Kaosi]

"Anyway, I started playing the Jurrasic Park theme" -Cloud, probably

[@keithshaughnessy1730]

Spoilers for first 10 minutes of the game I just realized, at the end of the Yuffie DLC Zack is at Aerith's temple trying to figure out how he should say he's there, but then at the beginning of this game we see him just after the end of Remake still walking with Cloud, which then goes right into him finding Aerith and her dying in his arms, so why would he need to reintroduce himself? Either the Yuffie DLC scene takes place further into the game and he was in denial she died, or there's somehow a third timeline where he was still a SOLDIER (because he was clean during it meaning he wasnt attacked by all of the TROOPERs)? I'm so confused as to what's going on and can't wait to see what this game has to add

[@Andrew.gribbin]

Oh yess! cant wait for this to go down

[@mybelovedchaos]

Usually I watch these long ones in spurts but this one I had to watch all the way through, they did great!

[@marciesherlock8241]

The way I gasped out loud when I saw this was uploaded

[@lostmarimo]

Cloud: "yeah so i totally busted out some mozart on that thing.. anyhow moving on."

[@ExorcistX999]

Yay Rebirth hype

[@didymosstyxx8395]

25:20 did Jesse just call scrolls lightbulbs?

[@feranoks]

Ah... Jesse not reading past the first few sentences of the tutorial pop ups and thus totally missing new mechanics, like the sync skills, perfect block and ranged attacks. Good ol' times XD

[@Heldemon]

Ya, I was thinking the same.

[@Heldemon]

Also the "first strike" if you attack before they engage you.

[@E3gner]

Unlocks Folios, reveals the sphere grid. Feels good man

[@NeroNyte]

Broden, the familiar looking hotel guy, looks a lot like Grimoire Valentine to me. Also looks like Jesse's dad, but that would be weird. But with the timelines who knows at this point

[@TreesPlease42]

respect for Red XIII having so much personality & expression to him! it can be challenging to make animals emotive

[@Zajice]

Super excited to watch Roche irl play the series he stars in.

[@Isnogood12]

OMG my heart broke at all the Kalm Lost Forevers!

[@GrandiaKnight]

HYPE!!!

[@Slightlyonline]

Sephiroth's TOO FUCKING COOL

[@Dracobyte]

Welcome to a ride of a lifetime Jesse! I hope you enjoy this a lot!

[@thomaswalters9642]

woo!, but also. Cloud got NO game.

[@CRSB00]

of course he doesn't, he's a dork trying to act like a cool guy, or rather how he thinks a cool guy would act

[@person3714]

I played the original long ago. But it is great to see it come to life again.

[@Rayweo]

Yo it's here! Let's goooo

[@Aeonlith]

Yoo, It's the weekend! Time to watch Final Fantasy 7 rebirth with my main man Jesse Cox at the helm!

[@spacehootle309]

Sassy wholesome edgelord Sephiroth is breaking my heart! Snief

[@thecaryou]

Jesse keeps mentioning he may not finish this series. I will be so sad I am super invested after all the other FF7 content. And I dont got not PS. SO Jesse please finish this it needs a full play through.

[@OtomostheCrazy]

Man, I didn’t even notice the Shinra guy outside of Cloud’s house. “Mo…” I wonder who she is to him?

[@fatebreaker413]

My copy is installing now Jesse so I won't be watching just yet, But I'll be back when I'm done to see your reaction. Have fun man I know I'm going to!, The demo was a lot of fun. (Edited) Five minutes in and SO MANY QUESTIONS!

[@malificusalbert]

"Maybe the REAL loot was the boxes we broke along the way." -Nobody Ever

[@misaelnavarrete8031]

Shit is hyped through the roof

[@sean253]

Is that Zell on the dolphin poster in Tifa's room?

[@TangledString]

I think that is supposed to be Zell doing a dolphin blow.

[@pedrostormrage]

2:38 "Yo, that was a different dog" Stamp? Yeah, I think I've seen people wondering if Stamp's design changing was just another sign that we're now on a different timeline (compared to the original FF7). It was a beagle before, but now it's a terrier. 10:05 That scene where the white materia falls from her hair is reminiscent of the corresponding one from the original FF7, so it does seem she really died on that timeline at least (this are Steins;Gate/"equivalent exchange" shenanigans happening here). 12:20 "I joined up (SOLDIER) so I could be a hero like you" It's amazing how Crisis Core sheds some much light on that scene. 29:04 And there are the "glitches in the Matrix", I guess. 1:34:22 Ah, the shampoo commercial (L'Oreal: because SOLDIERs are worth it) 💇 1:54:34 The dates in FF7 are weird (they're pronounced based on the first phoneme of each Greek letter). "The changeover occurs from [ μ ] - εγλ 2000 to [ ν ] - εγλ 0001. Dates after [ μ ] - εγλ 2000 begin with [ ν ] - εγλ 0001. The change presumably occurs in the wake of the official announcement of the Wutai War ending in February of [ ν ] - εγλ 0001". 2:16:30 "You know that I killed her. So who is she? Or rather...what is she?" So Sephiroth became a timeline jumping riddler, I see 🤔 2:28:05 A multiverse is just a bunch of alternate timelines (parallel universes), and that definitely could be a thing considering both Sephiroth and Aerith seem to have knowledge about other timelines. Also, there was a scene at the end of the FF7 remake that showed Zack bringing Cloud back to Midgar right as Cloud was leaving Midgar with the party. Some people wondered if that could have been just a flashback overlapped with the scene that shows them leaving Midgar, but that would create a contradiction with the fact Aerith is still alive here. 2:59:45 What is even chocobo ice cream? Can chocobos produce milk? I thought chocobos were avians, not mammals.

[@Dudeidunno]

No man unhappier on earth than Jesse Cox stuck on a date with Aerith

[@Tom-gp2uo]

I hope he realizes quick, everyone skips the basic tutorial parts expecting its 100% the same info from remake, and doesn’t learn about the ranged attack/air attacks or perfect blocking I noticed lol

[@Nihilist_Porcupine]

Dang, this is awesome. I've never been able to play the original one, so this is exciting!

[@Raeaskuo]

I heard we doing dirge again?

[@Katsumikgogo]

Jesse.... i thought you'd update today!! I'm holding from watching any other playthrough cause i wanna experience this game with you!! Don't leave me hanging, i need my FF7 fix :)

[@Tewlipz]

I find it kinda funny that Zangan is the same voice as Zahua in Pillars of Eternity. Has to be a typecasting at this point

[@zipzeolocke2]

I don't understand why Cloud feels like he still has to keep secrets after he left Shrina. Why can't he tell Tifa about the past 5 years? is it because he doesn't want to admit he has no memory, he has no memory of getting accepted into soldier but somehow magically ended up as one. I played and loved the original game but still have a little trouble with everything involved, it's complicated

[@flaffles87]

I can't wait until this comes out on PC!

[@MasterLittica]

My guess so far is beating the Whispers at the end of Remake caused the timelines to temporarily merge, then they 'mostly' split and the events of Remake happened in Zacks timeline but deverged around the time of the fight... i recon the 'alternate' team was crushed by the expressway that the Whispers saved them from in the Remake

[@Snowmanse]

I can't take Broden seriously because of Machinabridged.

[@DarksideGmss0513]

I can't believe they killed off Ramirez

[@stonemanras]

Weird. The demo had a sheet of music for Tifas song or something. So you were able to play it at the piano. I don't get why it wasn't there this time. Maybe they moved it to later in the game? Idk

[@Zakemaster]

Tifa’s Theme was more than likely there just so the players of the demo could get a full taste of the mini game. It’s definitely just been shifted to a later section, which makes sense since it would technically be weird to earn a collectible in a flashback scene.

[@Heldemon]

Didn't want players to get stuck at the start of the game trying to get a perfect score lol. But ya, probably there just to allow people to see what it would be like.

[@senatordavis13]

I'm gonna have to space my watching with my playing along but that first ten minutes I just sat there staring wondering WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK AM IN FOR? WHAT YOU COOKING KITASE?

[@AgaricRook]

I wonder how much things might have been avoided if only Jenova wasn't misidentified as an Ancient.

[@Chellekathryn]

i just finished the game with over 100 hours and im so depressed that we have to wait so long for the next part

[@advkow]

Jesse may or may not be cox teasing in this video but it's funny

[@austinsebben1402]

Even though the TV broadcast was Live, the radio COULD be a recording, rather than a sign of these events occurring at the same time, I’m not clear on the exact media technology they have

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Let the journey continue

[@Amdor]

When you realize the rope is not connected to the bridge and can't unsee it - oof

[@TheGruntMeister]

I've only seen a little of this video, and the only other FF7 content I've seen is TFS' Machinabridged, (spoilers before you read more) Why does Tifa go along with this for so long? She believes he's lying through his teeth, and she doesnt know that some of this is Zach's memory (if my general assumptions about the story are correct, so what gives? 2:27:25 Don't forget, also a living Zach, though it does make me wonder why he was so late to the party in that time stream.

[@Neil_Snow]

Who else thinks that Red 13 has the voice actor of Kakashi from Naruto. Give it a listen