Final Fantasy VIII - Squall & Rinoa on the Ragnarok

By Request - Squall & Rinoa talk while on board the Ragnarok while "Eyes on Me" plays in the background.

[@lupina015]

At the end, when Squall turns off the radio after he learned that Rinoa is a sorcess, knees in front of her, takes her hand and pulls her wordlessly in his arms ... At this point, his heart is wide open and he acts completly instinctively towards Rinoa. This is so beautiful and sad at the same time, because he might never get the chance to be like this again. And although I know this is not the case (because they save her and so over), It alwasys breaks my heart over and over again. This scene is just really really powerful.

[@andiihsandi]

You know a game is good when people starts sharing their stories. Props to Squaresoft.

[@Mia-dt3gl]

The impression I got from Squall and Rinoa's relationship is that Squall fell in love first, but Rinoa realized she was in love first. Squall of course didn't realize his feelings for Rinoa until she fell into a coma at the end of Disc 2, but there were subtle hints that demonstrated that Squall at least subconsciously saw Rinoa differently from other people. Rinoa I think realized she felt something for Squall when he was attacked by Sorceress Edea at the end of Disc 1, given her strong reaction to the attack, and that's why her demeanor changed towards him after that (and her feelings continued to grow from there). It's truly a fascinating and beautiful relationship.

[@DiddyCanFly]

Of course he fell in love with me first, I told him he was going to like me over and over and over.

[@Cypherus21]

Happy to say that after 38 years, I found my Rinoa and living happily together.

[@eatnplaytoday]

I found my Squall 11 years ago and despite being somewhat long distance, we were dedicated and now married and I’m pregnant with our love child 😊

[@gundamdude8351]

U all give me tears of joy happy for u all 🥹

[@Vincetagrammm]

I remember this scene so well because it was the first time I ever heard an actual voice in a final fantasy game even though it's a song. 7th grade nerd chills I'll never forget... Good stuff.

[@Vic2point0]

Vince DeCosta Yeah, I think it was the first song with lyrics I had ever heard in a video game too. And it's a really awesome song, just the rest of the game.

[@Hero-lt9hg]

Yeah the closes thing to that on that time was FF6's opera scene they were both one of the most memorable stuff for me. It's a mood

[@kraigshall]

I too can relate to squall I find it hard to open up to others especially when I was mistreated as child so I shut everyone out I wanted nothing to do with other people because all I knew from other people was that they were cruel but I finally had someone come and break down those walls around my heart

[@davidtimmer596]

The reason why this romance is great, is because of how well it did the good girl softening the guy's stone-cold heart, I always did the jig music at the concert, because I really like the conversation they had, because as the music plays, you start to see the door to Squall's heart opening up and Rinoa being the key. Squall trying to wake her up from her comatose state which is one of the big moments where his feelings for Rinoa are strengthening, next in line is this moment where Squall and Rinoa are finally alone together and they talk about their pasts and Squall reveals to her why he pushes everybody away from getting too close to him. I'm not gonna lie, this moment is what solidified the romance as one of my favorite video game love stories. I also hope I find a girlfriend one day, and our relationship could be this intimate

[@jweeb]

This is why Square-Enix should make an anime version of all the Final Fantasy series games, so I can watch and enjoy the romance of each Final Fantasy series. Especially Final Fantasy VII, this game had sooo many romantic scenes that I wish it was turned into an anime... Hope that start to consider of making these games into an anime version...

[@marvelouspino98]

+Jessica Nguyen they should just remake the game all together and I still want to rename Squall & Rinoa even though the game is gonna have v.o. anyway. Square-Enix can find there way around that to keep the game's charm

[@awilmart]

I do agree with you, accept I think there's more too it. FF8 at its core is a story of children becoming adults. They are both dropping their defenses and becoming vulnerable with their feelings and not judging each other for having them. This is an incredible display of maturity. Rinoa isn't the "good girl" she is a woman and Squall isn't the "bad boy" he is a man.

[@yachtrockman]

I played this scene for the first time 14 years ago tonight (it is 2-1-2016 at this posting) when I was 14. I was turned down for prom that day and turned my ankle playing dodge ball. It didn't matter because I got to see Squall finally get his lady later that night. FF8 will always be special because it surrounded a turning point and formative time in my life. FF8 and Metal Gear Solid are the most important games I ever played because they came at a time I needed them most, even if my problems as a 14 year old were insignificant relative to the real challenges many have to face every day.

[@ocantu1987]

me too man! both those games have had the most impact on my life, Im 30 going on 31.

[@FaythLeidhog]

u are 17 now... wow. time flies...

[@tetsutobey]

More like he's going 31 or 32 now

[@MortonGoldthwait]

I can relate this. Nine times out of ten, when I pick up my girlfriend, I have to remind her to put on her seat belt.

[@chermanpompiffacation7317]

Do you often fly through space with your girlfriend?

[@MortonGoldthwait]

Of course! My 2003 Ford Taurus has some special tuneups that put the Lunar Whale to shame.

[@EvilSinReaper]

SpoonyLionheart 😂

[@nathandunlap6957]

SpoonyLionheart been waiting for my girlfriend to pick me up in the Bible she comes to Christ. upon his door steps

[@nathandunlap6957]

which is why am waiting for a woman to come to me and tell me in front of people she belongs to me and my bride. deny me in front of people was a important qoite

[@deathnotelover11]

This scene always make smile like an idiot. The hopeless romantic in me couldn’t be happier. :)

[@Wheelio]

Same! FF8 was the first FF game I played, and this cutscene blew me away years ago when I first played it. I had no idea a video game could make me feel this way towards characters.

[@Guratza]

Whoever didn't shed a tear to this one the first time had a heart of stone...

[@Topher_1986]

I completely agree. I love them together so much. poor Rinoa. she didn't ask for that crapola. she didn't want to be a sorceress.

[@moomimi]

Guratza The most awkward love story. lol

[@Rick6954]

Omfg... I just applied to a job at a gaming company and was asked what my most memorable gaming moment was. This scene immediately came to mind. It's been almost 20 years and I remembered it perfectly...this was the first time I ever heard lyrics on a song in a Playstation game. It was such a powerful scene to begin with, but adding Eyes on Me was truly the coup de grace to my heart.

[@1988DũngNgô]

Wow, so did you get the job?

[@FaythLeidhog]

yeah? which company?

[@kev69323]

powerful!!! it was a powerful experience for me as well, playing this scene for the first time around early 2000, at 13 years old! than you for sharing your story!

[@Darktommy3]

me and my first and only girlfriend... at high school... both fan of final fantasy... do this scene... without intention... when she noticed, she ask me if this song play in my mind... i said yes... and she said the same happened in her mind... a moment that i never forget...

[@ehrsatzmessiah]

I just now remembered how awesome it was to experience this masterpiece the first time

[@WertzuHun]

What a perfectly directed scene and it is moving along with the song exactly... It is perfection at it's highest!

[@sungleong]

it is the most memorable scene in a video game I have ever seen, and I have been playing video games since the 80s

[@WertzuHun]

Squall is far my favourite protagonist ever! Final Fantasy 8 was awesome too much!

[@neo-man-ist]

Squall is such an awesome character; he wants to be brave like a lion to fight off his shy and introverted nature.

[@OPwand]

i'd pay a hundred dollar for this scene in cgi....Q_Q

[@Artimes.]

+Dat “OPwand” Dang I know what you mean, i think it would of actually been a better decision on the developers part to place this song during the moment when Rinoa and Squall were stuck in space and they shown that CGI with her face under the helmet, such a beautiful scene.

[@milliehughes5742]

Fr thinking the same thing the whole time I was watching it

[@Yankeezcap]

"I'D BUT THAT FOR A DOLLAR"!!

[@matthewdunaway7622]

I’d pay ten thousand

[@Skellybeans]

Hoping after the ff7 remake they remake the rest of the final fantasy ps1 games

[@Cordantheman]

This scene made me cry the first time I saw it. He finally admits to himself that he likes her and says whats on his mind instead of thinking it and they both know that she's going to be taken away when they land...

[@madquest8]

Everyone raves about 7, but while the gameplay destroys anything afterwards, including 8, the story and romance (sorely missing from 7) just shines like a star here. Legendary game with awesome music and cuts scenes, does not get enough love.

[@BudewIsOwnage]

Happy 20th birthday to one of my favorite video game scenes of all time.

[@danielanderson12321]

When Squaresoft was legendary.....before Square Enix became a thing :(

[@matthewdunaway7622]

daniel anderson blame Yoichi Wada not the merger

[@helennethers9777]

yep the remastered version made Squall look like a beta male, only square enix is capable of ruining it

[@Celcil49286]

This game had such a beautiful story i wish square enix would make another love story like this. I love Squall's character so much I can relate to him about being so afraid being close to someone in fear of losing them. Also the music is so beautiful in this game it completely defines the characters such as the line in this song "So let me come to you, close as I wanna be" explains how rinoa feels though squall is to afraid to let her to close.I could only wish my "Rinoa" will find me one day

[@SeangLHeng]

This game is actually what turned me into a hopeless romantic. People may say I’m a fool for believing in a love this this but I still believe it’s still out there. God I love this game

[@realdarrenparis1476]

I'm like squall emotionally, not socially. But this game and this scene is very powerful. One of the rare few things that make me feel alive, feel that spark, that make me cry.. I want to find love again someday. I want to be truly loved and to love in return.

[@MJN_SEIFER]

I can honestly say, I don't think any of the Final Fantasies I've played have ever measured up to Final Fantasy VIII when it comes to the romantic scenes. I don't think any I've played measured up to creating a couple I cared about more than Squall and Rinoa either - I know not everyone likes them, but they are the best to me, and I really feel like I cared more about them from a relationship standpoint, while the other couples/potential couples just had some cute moments.

[@awilmart]

For me why it's satisfying is that they both start as teenagers and together grow into adults. It's not a romance built around just physically attraction, but rather vulnerability, trust, and communication.

[@Uryen_Hirasakai]

The only FF game that had a solid romance story like VIII was X

[@smurfyday]

It's amazing they timed the dialogs and the action to the song. The way they interacted with each other, and ground control, and how Squall continued his transformation, grew up a little. And I agree with whoever that said no remakes. It's not the picture, or the CGI, or whatever. There's a style to the whole production that I think would change if it's reproduced.

[@davidtimmer596]

Square-Enix, please get your act together and remake this after you're done with Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3. I would gladly throw my money at Square-Enix if they did this

[@tropeller9535]

*Your wish has been granted*

[@FoxyWhispers]

Oh, squall, you Tsundere.

[@karasuchrono]

Kuudere, methinks.

[@FoxyWhispers]

+Grim Crowing Either works

[@tannerlion1994]

Becuz for Avenging Seifer

[@aquamentus8951]

"Are you with the sorceress Rinoa?" "Squall, I'm scared" "The sorceress will be seized once the ship arrives" "Ragnarok respond!" "Is the sorceress listening?" LMAO, that guy is too blunt.

[@ivycrystalcastillo]

squall WAS SO SWEET when he saved rinoa.. really touching scene =)

[@TBSConvos]

There is so much hate for this game but this part makes the whole game so worthwhile for me. From the moment you go up into Space to the end of the game is just so good. So many great feelings. Yea it's flawed and corny but I'm a sap goddamnit! I love it!

[@ChristineMason87]

20 years old and still a classic

[@CrystalDominique]

I can't wait to see how clean this scene will look in the HD remaster! 🌹💞

[@danielanderson12321]

how Square Enix can make millions.....REMAKE 7/8/9, properly flushed, same gameplay, but new flushed graphics, and GG RPG

[@brittoncaldwell2090]

I am 40 year’s old and this song makes me tear up every time I hear it.

[@oceansjenny]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS!! Love this scene, there must have been a save point right before this, because I would keep restarting to see the scene over and over again ;) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! :D:D:D

[@solarconker]

Love this moment in the game

[@diegonunes3852]

this brings tears to my eyes to this very day

[@andyd3447]

my favorite moment in any FF series!!!

[@ChaoticLegion01]

This scene makes me think of my wonderful girlfriend Anja, and when I see this, I feel protective of her and so happy that she is in my life that I shed a tear or two. Never felt this way about anyone before.. and I hope she see's this at some point, even though she knows how I fee about her. Thanks for uploading this video GoingCrazy201... It means a LOT!!

[@Attacker1997]

My tears falling down...

[@elementengine]

"I'm not your mom."

[@AddisonLovesMMORPGs]

Cried and sniffled like a baby, had to come straight to this video after just watching it on my Nintendo Switch! Favorite scene ever!

[@rionnix2257]

FFVIII is puberty

[@KaiBaXe]

Squall & Rinoa: Hug and talk Zidane & Garnet: Strongly hug eachother Cloud & Tifa: S 3 X

[@clariotreyes3236]

Whats S 3 X?

[@KaiBaXe]

@@clariotreyes3236 It's implied that Cloud and Tifa had sex under the Highwind.

[@clariotreyes3236]

@@KaiBaXe 😜🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LimCH84]

Cloud and aerits is canon

[@Disney65Fan]

Ahw man the days where I used to play this everyday when I come home from school.

[@JoNotReally]

The f*cking "You've missed out on so much" hits too close to home.

[@cmchew0815]

This scene can fully catch your attention with Eyes On Me played in background, even in Remastered version.

[@LindarFF9]

Aww..I loved this part =) so romantic..and this makes me cry =( great!!

[@AshleyandShelbyGray]

I got really emotional when this scene occurred...It was, for the first time in the game, when I started to really ship these two and I felt like the story had just begun and then it was over...

[@shieldforumJim]

wow I just completely lost it while this. Ive played the game maybe 3 or 4 times through and and Ive never cried like this at any point in the game... :/ I think I know why I am now though. and my favorite game of all time, it still blows me away every time I play it... :)

[@Orichalon99]

Played 8 for the 1st time in 2010, now replaying it. This scene cracked me up, beautiful character development

[@MageLufaine]

Tears pricked my eyes at the end. It's such a sad scene

[@Teekoness]

Squall: "Why are you holding onto me like this?" People everywhere: "Are you an idiot?"

[@nannaogashawarmabrendan]

Ten years later this still holds true

[@SincereAgape]

Great moment that will stand the test of time.

[@Loroths]

Nostalgia brought me here. FFVIII was my favourite game when I bought it in 1999 and it still is. I'm replaying it (yet again) now and can't get over how much the game draws you in...this scene is truly magical. Something else. You can tell how much the character designers really thought hard about what each character would say given their personality and this scene is pivotal in developing Squall and Rinoa. I love it when Squall says, "I'm not your mom." Thats almost kills the mood LOL

[@PureVapor]

@Omegaknuckles You put my feelings so eloquently. I love Rinoa and Squall; I can deeply connect with them and their stories. VIII is definitely an underrated Final Fantasy... but it will always be one of my all time favorite games. I'll never forget it.

[@jobrakai9395]

God this song gives me the feels

[@ChemicalFizz]

"I'm not your mom" You can always count on Squall to do this kind of thing.... smh

[@zacktsusaka]

still love it keep waching it over and over ^^

[@ShinDenjin]

I'd say this is the second best scene in Final Fantasy next to Aerith's death in FF 7. damn near tear-jerking ^_^''

[@exzobree9158]

I remembered back then this song was aired on local radio. I was surprised by that. This song reminded me when i was playing this game. I did not remember how many times i replayed this game.

[@KekoaOnorati]

Gosh I obsessed over these characters back when I played it in Junior High to the point that they almost became real. Watching this makes me realize how much I miss thinking of them that way.

[@Liquid_Paper]

Im only here because I feel emotionless with FFXV..

[@kkevinn6]

love this scene. thanks for uploading this video!

[@rinoasharl24]

i love ff8 so much...i will never get tired of loving the characters esp rinoa nad squall... I've played and finished the game 5-6 times and i always get the same feeling...i just love them...

[@parasitaum]

eu nunca chorei jogando um game... mas confesso... xorei muito nessa hora!!!

[@marilove11]

Loved this game

[@aryadedek]

I like it how he turns around, looks at Rinoa and points at the chair "sit here!"

[@joshuasocoy]

God i hope cloud and tifas relationship can be fleshed out like squalls/rinoas and tidus/yunas i want the new game to truly be able to capture the magic of these games

[@theowlsofouterheaven]

Still one of the most romantic scenes ever in a video game.

[@ViKtoricus]

Very nostalgic.

[@ledzeppelin27]

I wonder how many times I yelled "damnit squall" at the tv

[@SithLordNefaar022]

i swear playing through this particular event is what this FF golden & made me wanna fall in love as hard as squall did when i was comin' up such memories :-)

[@carlichan21]

i'm so in love with this scene !

[@KraZyRaMen]

A very nostalgic scene for me. I remember saving space in my memory card just to hear the music.

[@spongiebob94]

i cried so much at this...best video game ever best scene ever...

[@NF98123]

aw this scenes so cute ^_^ i get close to tearing up at the end. i don't think ive ever done that to any other video game before... i love this game!!!!

[@ZackCosplayer]

I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR EVER!! ..erm, well actually only recently when I got the FF fever again and played this game. I was "meh" over Squall at one time too, but when you think about it, he really is the greatest FF protagonist ever. I absolutely love the way the story is told from his perspective, the peeks into his mind, those moments when he is rolling around in his dorm bed... this sort of development hasn't been put into any FF character before or since

[@victoriajusticevevo_6146]

Omg this is where my mum got my name from omg !!!

[@saltyk9869]

You know you have to play the game, now. Right?

[@sucktitles]

Your mum is awesome.

[@jzblue345]

What's your name Rinoa lol

[@FaythLeidhog]

your name? Ragnarok?

[@PRIZM_LOCK]

No Fools, her name is Squall :D

[@angelsnlions]

I remember when I was seven I would cry so much at this part in the story because it was so romantic. I think that was the hardest I'd ever cried watching anything. It was even worse than when Aeris died in FFVII. These games have better storylines than most movies today. It would be cool if they remade this game, but I wouldn't want them to change a thing except the graphics. Oh! What would even better is if they made an actual movie out of the game! That would awesome. XD

[@himez123]

My favorite game of all time !

[@AkiraTheElite]

is it sad i spent my whole spring vacation playing this? best game ever :)

[@frozenflame5858]

wow I tottaly forgot about this scene. I think this is my favorite FF mainly because all the characters seem like real people to me.

[@Chimhazzard]

This is one of the most magical scenes in video game history. The character development of squall over the course of FF8 is something nothing short of spectacular. For me FF7 remains my favourite but this is such a close second. The love story is brilliant and anyone who's played the game and seen the ending...well you all know how amazing it is. It's a shame FF12 and FF13 failed to have nowhere near the same impact as the PS1 FF's. C'mon Squaresoft, please make them like this again!

[@Siberianhusky89]

I replayed this game recently... I felt a powerful push of emotion and nostalgia hit me.

[@Omegaknuckles]

My emotions I have for this game are too detailed to go on about and too complex to explain. It can really get inside my head still, even today. Before my misuse of what I felt from it caused me to do something terrible which wasn't fixed for over a year. But this isn't about me is it? I feel for Squall. I'd die before I would willingly give up what he has there. Truly the destined successor of Laguna, as is Rinoa to Julia. Out of all of the FF love stories, this is by far my absolute favorite

[@Meekle58]

Well, here come the tears

[@fenrirbr]

One word: Masterpiece

[@Curepi]

I agree!! This is my favourite FF! It'd be more than awesome to see a remake of this game!

[@stepforwardentertainment715]

I first heard this with a girlfriend who barely cared for me. I tried to use this song to speak to her because the lyrics kinda applied but she never responded to me. It wouldn't be until 6 years later that I met the woman who would respond to me in everyway that I would ever need. But back when I had that terrible, distant girlfriend, FF8 was there as a comfort for me, as many of the SE games have been. And I always loved this song. Still do, even if the memory of that terrible girlfriend remains.

[@stepforwardentertainment715]

Thanks

[@brookeking6992]

^__^ so adorable!!*whipes tears from face*Squall is so sweet and confused.

[@cherrieblossomgurl]

I wish they would remake this so we could hear their voices. I so need the game systems to play all of final fantasy :( so said. Still love them!

[@nathandunlap6957]

actions speak louder than words am going to bed alone again tonight

[@KittyKatSizePro]

gosh i havn't played that game in so long i forgot how CUTE that scene was!!

[@MichaelNakhiengchanh]

Aw, I didn't remember this scene ending on a bad note. (The music was just too awesome.)

[@hardr0ck]

With all the modern technology and "blockbuster" games of today, I STILL have yet to experience a game with as great and deep a love story as FFVIII.

[@PokemonFantasyGirl]

Such an emotional scene. It's too bad the more recent Final Fantasies don't have scenes as powerful as this.