Is the love triangle in Final Fantasy VII really a triangle at all?

In this episode of Crystal Mythos, we reframe one of gaming’s most iconic romantic subplots from a question of who Cloud should choose to one that asks whether he’s capable of love at all.

Through a mythic lens, we explore Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith as a symbolic trinity representing the past, the self, and possibility.

What emerges isn’t a romance, but a meditation on identity, memory, and the mirror love holds up to our innermost selves.

Maybe Final Fantasy VII never asked us to choose, but to remember where love truly begins.

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Crystal Mythos is a biweekly podcast exploring the hidden stories, symbolism, and mythology of the Final Fantasy series.

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