Cloud v Sephiroth

rross46 · 07-03-2006, 02:54 PM

Sorry if this has been posted before.

I had recently read a plot analysis of 7, which said that the only time you see the real Sephiroth is during the final battle.

However my original interpretation of the final battle was that it was a symbolic fight, Cloud jounreying inwards to defeat the part of Sephiroth inside him, which allowed him to control him.

The reason I thought this was due to the way which you go to him, through the tunnel of light. I have seen this used as a visual metaphor for going inward before. The fight too is really easy, if it had to be the real Sephiroth, I would have thought he would be stronger than that. Also when it ends and Tifa's hand is out stretched, it is as if Cloud never actually moved.

Now possibley Tifa followed him through the light tunnel, but you never see this.

So what do you guys think?. About the final battle, was it actually Sephiroth or was it just a symbolic fight?.

Eminem's_No.1_Fan · 07-03-2006, 02:57 PM

If it was a real fight why didn't any of the others help him?

blue phoenix · 07-03-2006, 03:32 PM

it was in his mind, removing Sephiroths influence over him

Emerald weapon · 07-03-2006, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by blue phoenix

it was in his mind, removing Sephiroths influence over him

twas indeed,the wormhole was his memory,did you not hear the golden saucer music?

rross46 · 07-03-2006, 04:08 PM

Glad to see someone agrees with me

. I got slated on another forum for asking people about this.

Xurts · 07-03-2006, 09:43 PM

The fight was real. After Safer Sephiroth had been defeated, Sephiroth was still not completely destroyed. He attempted to control Cloud like he had done in the past so he could block Holy.

That battle was a battle of wills, and Cloud won. Sephiroth failed to control him. That's why he never moved from where he was standing, he fought Sephiroth mentally.

rross46 · 07-08-2006, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Xurts

The fight was real. After Safer Sephiroth had been defeated, Sephiroth was still not completely destroyed. He attempted to control Cloud like he had done in the past so he could block Holy.

That battle was a battle of wills, and Cloud won. Sephiroth failed to control him. That's why he never moved from where he was standing, he fought Sephiroth mentally.

So it was a mental fight, not a real fight.

Rodney · 07-08-2006, 12:22 PM

Oh, so that's what that was. I just thought Sephiroth wasn't completely defeated.

Eminem's_No.1_Fan Location: Behind You!!!!!	#2 (permalink) If it was a real fight why didn't any of the others help him?
07-03-2006, 02:57 PM

blue phoenix Location: Comber, Northern Ireland	#3 (permalink) it was in his mind, removing Sephiroths influence over him
07-03-2006, 03:32 PM

Emerald weapon Location: Scotland,Big whoop,wanna fight about it?	#4 (permalink) Originally Posted by blue phoenix it was in his mind, removing Sephiroths influence over him twas indeed,the wormhole was his memory,did you not hear the golden saucer music?
07-03-2006, 04:03 PM

rross46	#5 (permalink) Glad to see someone agrees with me . I got slated on another forum for asking people about this.
07-03-2006, 04:08 PM

Xurts Location: teh interwebs	#6 (permalink) The fight was real. After Safer Sephiroth had been defeated, Sephiroth was still not completely destroyed. He attempted to control Cloud like he had done in the past so he could block Holy. That battle was a battle of wills, and Cloud won. Sephiroth failed to control him. That's why he never moved from where he was standing, he fought Sephiroth mentally.
07-03-2006, 09:43 PM

Rodney Location: El Paso, TX	#8 (permalink) Oh, so that's what that was. I just thought Sephiroth wasn't completely defeated.
07-08-2006, 12:22 PM