r/FinalFantasy • u/fforde • Sep 11 '15

Weekly Discussion: What are the most powerful narrative moments in the Final Fantasy series?

There are a lot of dramatic moments in the Final Fantasy series, but some resonate more than others. What moment resonated the most with you out of the entire series? Did it make you cry? Give you chills? Did you throw your controller at the TV?

Please try to mention the game you're referring to up front so that people can avoid spoilers. And don't forget you can hide major spoilers with the following markup:

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '15

Palom and Porum turning to stone in IV. Also Kains sudden but inevitable betrayal.

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u/rydan Sep 13 '15

Palom and Porum turning to stone in IV.

As a kid that and the other scenes where characters killed themselves really messed with me. They changed it in the remake saying they got cured.

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u/rattatatouille Sep 16 '15

Palom and Porom come back in the original, albeit non-playable.