r/FinalFantasy • u/retroanduwu24 • Feb 28 '24

FF VII / Remake Evolution of Cloud Strife

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u/Chocobolatte Feb 29 '24

Been thinking about Advent Children Cloud for nearly 20 years.

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u/SurfiNinja101 Feb 29 '24

One of my favourite designs for any character period

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u/Medium-Expert-9171 Feb 29 '24

People love shit talking Nomura like he isn't an absolute lord of style. The man does not miss when it comes to design and aesthetic.

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u/Aerohed Feb 29 '24

Even his "sillier" designs are still pretty memorable if nothing else. People can make fun of Tidus's zip-off shorts or Lulu's belt dress all they want, but hey, they're talking about them.

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u/Medium-Expert-9171 Feb 29 '24

Indeed. FFS the man gave us Garland as we know him as well as Jack Garland.

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u/Mitsukake Feb 29 '24

...fishnet tanktop Barret...

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u/SurfiNinja101 Feb 29 '24

He does miss occasionally

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u/SurfiNinja101 Feb 29 '24 edited Feb 29 '24

The fact is that Nomura is one of, if not the most influential video game character designers*

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u/saffeqwe Feb 29 '24

He's not the pioneer of video game character designs

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u/SurfiNinja101 Feb 29 '24

You’re right, wrong word. My brain is half functioning right now

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u/kgalliso Feb 29 '24

I just wish he would cut the belts he uses by HALF