Everything Is Final Fantasy

In this first episode of a new series discovering the music of Final Fantasy, Ryan Laney of Airship Overdrive joins us to do a DEEP DIVE breakdown of Liberi Fatali from Final Fantasy VIII.

My brother and I return to our childhoods to re-watch and discuss the live action 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Cowabunga dudes!

Hey folks! I wanted to record this quick pod to let you all know about the new organization of Everything is Final Fantasy & DC Productions and what kind of weekly content schedule you can expect moving forward.

From Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons to Kingdom Hearts and more, here are my picks for fantasy and science fictions shows, films, and games that feel like Final Fantasy but aren't.

Welcome to our version of Final Fantasy 17, a turn-based tactical RPG with a massive cast and large-scale battles, a hand drawn classic/steampunk art style, and a town builder.

We answer your questions about the long-term legacy of Final Fantasy, the games that have aged well, other games/genres that are favorite and least favorite, "best" FF OST, and books that remind us of this series. 

On the debut episode of FFWAMA, I answer questions from the Discord about the post-Sakaguchi years, the game that has impacted me most personally, and my favorite things about Zelda!

Streamer, YouTuber, Cosplayer, and all around badass Final Fantasy fan, Yunalescka, joins me to discuss her love of the franchise's stories, characters, and music. We share in nostalgic family memories and get hyped for the future of FF. #finalfantasy

We wrap up our conversation on FFVIII with our thoughts on its core themes and values and try our best to explain why this quirky game lives so deeply inside the hearts of so many people.

We discuss the heavy hitters of the FFVIII OST including both Find and Force Your Way, The Man With the Machine Gun, Balamb Garden, and Eyes on Me.

Drew ranks his Top 40 songs on the Final Fantasy 8 soundtrack, beginning with the bold claim that this is the best OST in the history of the franchise.

We get pretty emotional talking about one of the single most beautiful, epic, and strange, conclusions to a Final Fantasy story... or any story... ever.

We reach the late-game exposition dump of FFVIII where Laguna and Dr. Odine explain the history of Rain and Ellone and the future of Sorceress Ultimecia. #finalfantasy #ffviii

We FINALLY get back to talking about FFVIII (under new branding!) and get to some of the best and most emotional moments including a beautiful embrace between Squall and Rinoa.

In one of the coolest and most heart-wrenching segments in all of Final Fantasy, the heroes of FFVIII go to space!

With one more Laguna flashback and after discussing the infrastructure of Esthar (no, seriously) we begin a series of "I've never seen anything like that before" moments in FFVIII. 

FFVIII continues as Squall gains a deeper understanding of his own emotions, we contemplate our own introverted tendencies, and we finally make it to the incredible city of Esthar. 

We finally get some answers about the succession of sorceress' the true role of Ellone and the incredibly bizarre machinations of someone named Ultimecia.

Squall has to learn to be a leader quickly as Garden clashes with Garden in one of the most amazing scenes in Final Fantasy history. Plus, more FFVIII weirdness!

We arrive at one of the more controversial plot twists in Final Fantasy history. #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasyVIII #FFVIII

What happens when pacifism is faced with encroaching fascism? Squall, our child-soldier hero, wrestles with the nature of violence and his own insistence on not relying on anyone else. 

We (finally!) continue with Final Fantasy VIII as we get a classic FF status quo shift and the story gets even weirder and more complicated. 

On the 100th episode of Final Fantasy Weekly (where did the time go?) we continue down the path of FFVIII at the beginning of Disc Two. We get to spend a lot of time with Laguna in this one and that's always good. 

We conclude the creepy and incredibly intense first disc of FFVIII. We ponder on Squall's moral relativism, Rinoa's rebellious nature, and Irvine's insecurities. Plus, some thoughts on how this iconic section could have been a bit smoother. 

We conclude the creepy and incredibly intense first disc of FFVIII. We ponder on Squall's moral relativism, Rinoa's rebellious nature, and Irvine's insecurities. Plus, some thoughts on how this iconic section could have been a bit smoother.