The Final Fantasy Files

23 | Is Bugenhagen a Jerk? | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Deep Dive Ch. 10 - Part 4

The Final Fantasy Files

Show Notes

In today’s continued deepest dive discussion into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we meet Cosmo Canyon’s famous Bugenhagen, see his true colors, and marvel at the spectacle of the planetarium cinematic cutscene. We also debate the importance of NPC voice acting, thumbs-up the production design of the observatory, and Jolie rolls her eyes at Nanaki’s suddenly revealed daddy issues. 🎮🎙️

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This clip contains spoilers from • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MATERIALS: © SQUARE ENIX CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © YOSHITAKA AMANO

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