Final Fantasy 6 Lore ► Terra Branford's Origins Explained (Birth to Heroine)
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We're venturing into the realms of the earlier Final Fantasy titles with this Origins video, as we're looking at the story of Terra Branford, who many view as the main protagonist of Final Fantasy 6!
Terra goes through immense changes as the story progresses and although she isn't present for the whole thing, that doesn't make her development and less significant, nor how she builds relationships with characters like Locke Cole, Edgar Figaro and General Leo. And how could we forget her more torrid relationship with Kefka!
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Throughout this video, we'll be talking about things like...
- Final Fantasy 6 Story Explained
- Final Fantasy 6 Lore (World of Balance/World of Ruin)
- Terra Branford's Esper Origins
- Terra Branford and Edgar
- Terra Branford Tribute (from other characters) - Hry
We're delving into the lore of Final Fantasy 6 with this Origins video, we hope you enjoy the change of pace! Thanks again for all your support
Final Fantasy Union Thank You! I've been asking for Terra
Final Fantasy Union Zidane next
Final Fantasy Union best girl gets a video yay XD terra has been one of my favorites ever since i finished ff6 a couple years ago
Would be cool to see Ramza's story from tactics. But of course the main series would need to come first.
Weird... I'd always heard Terra had some feelings for Locke. Oh, well. I guess Locke and Celes are a cute couple... :'(
I don't care what anyone says, in my head canon, Terra will always have GREEN hair. The blonde makes her look basic. She's half esper! Let's embrace the weirdness. Celes is the blonde and she's a great character all her own.
Blaine Sandoval Agreed! She's half Esper! There's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Rydia, the summoner from FF4 also had an otherworldly green hue to her hair.
Blaine Sandoval I agree, making her blonde will only confuse her with Celes.
It was green in the original SNES version, so it will eternally be green to me & my childhood fantasy
I believe it has to do with rydia who owns the green hair
It's impossible to play FFVI and not fall in love with Terra. She very easily could have become a Mary Sue with her special powers, but instead, we get a person who desperately needs the people around her, and is willing to become a hero through sacrifice and help. Terra continues to be one of my favorite FF characters!
Me too
Terra is the best female character in Final Fantasy.
Terra is a female character done right. The character development is relatable and dynamic (lack of personal identity due to amnesia => half-human half-esper and unsure of her place in the world => finding strength and love in the end of the world => embrace her identity and reason to live). Similar to Ellen Ripley in the Aliens, her strength did not come from traditional masculine reasons like anger, revenge, fury, but from the maternal love and protective instinct for orphans and children. Terra was a character written by Square almost 30 years ago, and she still set the bench mark of good female character in fiction today.
......And Terra is just one out of 12 main characters in the game. It really tells you how remarkable is FF6 if you think about it.
@@kintingkam6704 Exactly! Great comment, Kin!
@@kintingkam6704 Comparing Terra to Ripley is a masterstroke, wow. Seriously, that's something I'm going to be thinking about for DAYS! Brilliant!!! 🤯 Now I'm going to re-watch the Alien movies through a Terra lens, this is going to be good. Thank you!
FF6 affected me at a young age. Now as an adult artist, whenever I need to scribble something, I always gravitate to Terra. Her femininity and Amani’s versatile costume designs acts as a great creative exercise for me.
We need remake of this game so everyone can be a simp to Terra
Agreed, we need streamers reacting to Sabin suplexing the train in 4K hd high end graphics.
I believe they will, after they done with all ff7 remake.
I don't know how long it will be, probably 10 - 15 years
I would very much like that lol
Oh god i remember the day fight with my dad over a gba bc i want to simp terra and my dad want to simp princess peach, and he bought me one next month after he got paid. My 8 years old brain confirmed terra is beautiful af
😏
Terra has been a very important character for me ever since I played the game for the first time a few years ago, she's a character that has been consistently hitting close to home and I related to her struggles and wishes, and somehow even though she's arguably one of the most relevant final fantasy characters in the whole franchise it always felt like people don't appreciate her enough.
True. She's a badass.
truee she needs more spotlight!!
Terra is such an amazing character
I love everything about her, her cute, innocent and beautiful looks, her personality, her character development, her theme. She is my all time favorite video game character, very happy that she is a fan favorite and people love her :D
Sabin...The guy that Suplex a Ghost Train Please
At first I thought he was one of Vargas's bears.
@@anafu-sankanashi8933 lol
If they ever make a 3D version of FFVI, they have to make able to do that Suplex, in HD
Square Enix really need to remake FFVI
I would love FFVI and FFVIII remakes
i really hoping that...coz the story was well made
With the current one??? NAH!!!!
Only if they keep the original source material intact. The changes to FF7's story made me rather dubious about the remake.
FF7 remake is never going to come out so other remakes won't happen
General Leo was actually quite a good guy, not only did he appose almost all of Kefkas actions. He had no real bad intentions and was just simply a really good solider.
"quite" a good guy ? He's the nicest person in all of the empire. Celes also used to be evil, and we don't actually know if kefka is originally evil or good. He was moustache twirlingly evil because he's infusion with magic made him insane. He was a failed project
@@GlacikingTheIceColdKing there’s a theory that Baram, who you see in Shadow’s nightmares that reveal his backstory, was turned into Kefka by the empire. I don’t personally believe that theory, but if it’s true, then Kefka was never completely good, since Baram and Shadow were famous thieves.
Terra is "Mama" for orphans and her name means Earth. Mama-Terra = Mother Earth. :)
Terra is my favorite FF protagonist; Kefka is my favorite FF antagonist. FFVI is my favorite final fantasy installment. Surprising, I know.
The thing I like from Kefka (aside his laugh) is his insanity
Dissidia was something my big bros introduced me to at a young age, kefka was my childhood nightmare.
👍 FF 6 Is the best Final Fantasy ever.
@@J03_M4m4 Doesn't Everybody ?
@@Ponakalaranjit456 True
6 was horribly underrated 7 was ok but 6 had a story full of heart
Every main-series Final Fantasy other than 7 is underrated by the casual audience, to be honest.
@@jedschrock7636 Except 2, 2 sucks ass no matter how you look at it.
@@CharroArgentino Firions character design is the only memorable thing and its among the better ones in the franchise
vi was never under rated
@@mogtrader8 it was shadowed by the leap to 3d
It feels like 7 borrowed a lot of Terra’s backstory for Aerith.
Without the summoning abilty or the subjugation or any of the physical similarities. Lol jk i see it.
i see it too, but I see cloud in her backstory also.
In what way, exactly?
@@chrispysaid I think it's the way cloud is viewed as a puppet at times. Plus amnesia
Final Fantasy 6 is my favorite of the Final Fantasy Series. Still waiting for a proper remake for this game.
6 deserved it way more than 7, but i'm also not dissapointed that 7 got it.
Aside from Mode 7, nothing about the game is particularly dated, though. It is still a joy to this day and graphically is appealing to the eyes, again with the exception of the Mode 7 overworld. Maybe if we did get a remake, it would have a reworked script to atone for certain censorship in the original. Like the scene where Cyan is disgusted by a dancer asking for him to join her, she was actually a hooker in the Japanese original.
I played ffvi only two years ago i heard a lot about but i was 7 and started with ff7 and i didn't have interest in older games until recently (im 28) and god what a game. Even played in 2017 it is really an amazing game, the story is amazing the gameplay is cool, the characters are crazily fun, and danscing mad! The 7 is my favorite by heart but objectively i feel that 6 is better in some regards
No, they will turn it into a souless action RPG like XV, SN doesn't make turn-based mainline FFs anymore
@@sylvierose2799 I don't think 7 remake is an action RPG and some of the newer RPGs like world of ff, and some of the mobile games are JRPGs
Always loved the names Terra and Celes - Earth and Sky ♥
Also those concept illustrations of her are GORGEOUS. Yoshitaka Amano's vision for this game is just so intricate and ethereal, you can tell it was inspired by a genuine love for fairytale and fantasy art.. It sucks we never get to see his designs for FFVI outside of the small pixelated portraits. I honestly don't think any 3d remake can give justice to it. If anything the idea of remaking this game into a modern engine makes me anxious because if you know 3d animators, they always tend to follow popular design trends, such as making characters too cute and "anime" (yikes)
There's simply too much love put into this classic, both aesthetically and musically. And I love it to the ends of the earth. If it ever gets a remake in the future, I hope to god it gets the remake it deserves.
PopTartNeko IF there was ever going to be a remake of 6, I'd love to see the visuals adapted into that cell-shaded, water-colored style (like 'Okami') using Amano's artwork. I don't need the "fully imersive, 3 dimensional open world!" Shite that modern developers are married to right now. Give us beautifully hand-painted pre-rendered backgrounds, and a cohesive and creative art design, and it'll sell just as well.
One interesting point about her that's sort of glossed over in this video is the fact that she's actually absent (as a playable character, that is) from a fairly large portion of the game. I think it speaks volumes for the cast of characters in this game (I'm looking at you, Celes!) that they are able to carry the weight of the story so well during the times when Terra isn't in the party, and it's equally impressive how worth the wait it was for us, as the player, once she returned.
A full quarter of a century after its release, FFVI remains the master class in quality JRPGs. Anyone contemplating a career in game design should consider a full study of this game -- and its characters -- mandatory.
7 and 8 are up there too with Chrono trigger......what made these games particularly incredible was really the editing of music for scene at hand........if bad music was played triste me it would not have the same feeling effect...
I hate the art for the tablet/steam version. The original sprites were so beautifully done, and the tablet/steam characters are so clunky. They don't lend to the story at all. It is a shame they didn't put as much effort into the best ff as they did with the others.
I'd love to see an origin video for Celes.
And Locke too
Terra has green hair
So does your mom.
@NatarisX how do you even know when someone likes their own comment? I mean, pretty sure he did, but how do you know?
@NatarisX I liked it. Nothing wrong with a basic mom joke. It's a joke, not a dick, don't take it so hard.
@Randy Ferrell how do you see comment history?
@NatarisX How do people like you get so triggered so fast over petty harmless shit? 🤣
Terra’s story is heart-rendering. I never had any idea that this was her life. I played FF3 but since I had adult responsibilities to raise a family, I couldn’t spare the time to pursue the game. Thank you ever so much for creating this video. I loved it.
So baised on what I have learned from this, Terra is the Batman or Batwoman of this world, and to top it off her enemy IS the joker. Now that's what I call the best final fantasy series choice. 😂👍
My favorite character is Celes, but I really love Terra. The developers were really successful at making a story where all the characters were so human and beautiful, and specially, they were able to make two girls have a natural and rich interaction, working as a foil for each other. I can't compare them, to me, they are both so important and interesting.
Terra's HD render looks so heavenly beautiful. 😍
I've seen lots of comments about Terra's hair color, but honestly I could care less. Green or Blonde, or what not, she's pretty anyway.
As a 40 year old gamer I will say with honor that this title is the most iconic game in my memory.
I'm a little late to the party but I just wanted to add that Biggs and Wedge didn't actually die. There was an article in a magazine around 1996 I believe that revealed the light from Tritoch (he'll always be Tritoch to me, not Valigarmanda) teleported them to the Chrono Trigger dimension. The Biggs and Wedge you see in that game are the very same Biggs and Wedge from this game!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Been waiting for this video since the first Origins!
I realize I relate to Terra on so many levels, caught in the paradox of life and continually striving for balance and meaning - often times feeling imprisoned by the duality. But in the end, the fight for freedom from that conflict was worth it when she sacrificed herself - and was ultimately given another chance at life and newfound liberty.
What a great video! I remember playing this game and falling in love with the story and all of the characters. From the diabolical Kefka to Terra! I would love to see a video on Shadow. Thanks for making a great video. :)
A beautiful retelling of Terra's story. Thank you!
Terra is my first waifu, FF6 was one of the first games I played when I got my PS1 (and also the first FF game I ever played). I always wished they would remake the game. Even if I can't afford to play it, I just wanna see Terra in 3D in her own game.
FF6 is the greatest game ever because of Terra's story. Everything else only enhances the game as a whole. Terra makes me cry every time I play. I love that girl so much
My Favorite FF game !
Thanks for making this video. Terra has such a great character arc. Also, more than any other FF character, I think her theme is the best at conveying the emotions of her character.
I'm in love with this video!
I'd love to see one for the whole cast of 6 (so much to explore!)
If we do get a FF6 remake, i want a prequel included! I want the Missing Years of Terra filled in the blanks and see Kefka's origins. those 16 years are crucial to understanding one of the best heroes and villains of the FF franchise. Was Terra the only person who was being tested for magic? Were there others who tried to escape or rebel? What was the straw that broke Kefka's patience and put the slave crown on her? What was the world like before the empire started mass producing magitek? How many other nations fell before the EMpire's current state? Can we see a more fleshed out Wolf of Balance this time before the World of Ruin happens? SO MANY QUESTIONS!! I must have them answered.
You forgot to mention that Terra was originally supposed to be 20 years old young man, with Locke as his friendly rival, in a Cecil/Kain sort of way, and she also supposed to die at the end of the game along with the rest of her kind, due to the disappearance of magic, but the creators decided it was ''going too far''.
It would have been hailed as the most depressing game in history, there's already too much negativity the world needs a positive outlook even if it's not realistic
Terra feels like a reflection of myself really. I relate to her strongly, both in seeking to understanding her own emotions and identity but also the way her past played out. I also only knew one of my parents, i repressed a lot (which is similar to how the slave crown affected her). I have parts of myself i am still learning to accept, just like she struggled to come to terms with the esper part of her. We are both kind and brave souls in our quest to understand ourselves.
Great video, of course. Thanks for this!
this video is Just amazing! Terra nas Always been my favorite character in the series, and this analysis was a masterpiece!! Thank You!!
Thank you for this video!
Wow, I hadn't thought about the FF6 story in ages... I don't think I could properly express my thoughts on Terra (but her theme is GORGEOUS!), but she does see quite a lot of character development. I got quite invested in her story arcs. I still have to confess that my favourite part of FF6 is likely the music for the world of Espers. We get too little music in 7/8, honestly...
Ooh thanks so much for doing this. Terra is my favorite character 😊
SirItachi31 OMG! I knew I would find you here lul
Razore' Arcwolf you know it XD
SirItachi31 Though I'm not too surprised since I know your a man of good culture XD
Great synopsis! I would like to see you do Kefka Palazzo next.
Great video!
Dang, just hearing all this makes me wanna replay the game again. Great video.
I would love for you to do Kefka and Ultimecia sometime! Again loving these lore videos!
TsukiyoSpelldust Seconded.
and Kefka was evil because he was just a terrible person. He didnt start out as some evil god or something.
Actually, Kefka was more psychotic than anything. See, Gestahl was evil, but Kefka was literally insane - and lacked any sort of conscience whatsoever. But, see, Kefka became insane due to a psychotic break from the Empire's Magitek experiments. He wasn't always that way. Originally, he was simply a soldier in the Imperial army.
Kefka is already done
I just finished the story today i loved the scene when she took off her ponytail and let her hair feel the wind XD
Beautiful video, it made me cry.
New to your channel, I am really enjoying the content. Makes me want to replay them all again.
It's honestly been so much fun delving back into the stories of these games! If you have the chance to replay them, I'd definitely recommend doing so! ~Darryl
Terra is just the best character of all FF series.
Final fantasy 7 might be the most popular game but final fantasy 6 is by far the best...
This is fantastic. Thanks!
Grew up playing this game. Loved the video. Locke origin!!!!
Can u guys do Warrior of Light next? He was given some decent background in duodecim and there where novels of ff1 that did give the warriors names so he would be an interesting one to cover.
I love this video, I really want Locke or celes to get an origins video in the future.
FFVI is my favorite game out of the whole FF series! Love this video, it helped me understand my preferred party member even more.
This was the 1st game that had a profound and emotional effect on me in the FF franchise. As a result a drew me in to the series even further branching into final fantasy 7 ,8 and eventually 10. I had played the original final fantasy but this was the 1st game ever that made me cry because it's a video game that touched me profoundly.
*How about Celes' origins? Pleaseee*
Love this edition! I know it's too early but can we have Noctis next?
Love this video! ❤️
the end gave me chills. such a good game
Terra is definitely one of the best FF characters ever. Please do Vincent Valentine and Biggs/Wedge (throughout al FFs!) :)
Awesome video!
Would love to see a WoL origin from the 1st game to Dissidia.
My favorite FF of them all tbh.
Great Video Would love to see the origins for Kefka and Nanaki.
Thanks Mark, really glad you enjoyed it :) We've actually just put up a poll in our community section to see who people want next, and Kefka is one of the options! ~Darryl
Man I love the art of Final Fantasy 6, just so much style
Nice vid
Please do the other characters from six i love that game. You guys rock
I would have probably never explored gaming if it weren't for Terra and Celes. Strong female characters made these games way more relatable.
Ff6 is the best one ever made..
Please do Celes! She's awesome!
great job, do one on Celes!
I never got around to playing much of this game but now that I know her story I'm much more intrigued to play it and I would be happy for a remake or remaster.
A remaster is better
Beautiful video! What song is that in the background??
I've been in love with this women since the 90s. I declare Terra bestgirl, she is my waifu.
Oh, how amazing it would be see an animation of the Returners fight against the Statue of the Gods, and then Kefka, defeating him. Admittedly, I've always been a sucker for the idea of seeing a turn-based RPG fight in animated form.
I love her so much
Also FF6 kinda reminds me of Eureka Seven anime which I also love
I think I would LOVE a remake of VI (My top favorite FF title ever) but when they do remakes......they alter things. And this game would fall into crap if it was altered. It was perfect the way it was.
If they could leave it as is, and just bring it to todays graphics and sounds........OMG I would lose my mind.
Terra is like goddess tier leading lady. And this is coming from someone who absolutely *LOVES* Yuna from FFX1 & FFX2. Terra's just so much more relatable.
On the other hand, what's with that character art of her (example: at 19:50) where she's got her sword drawn!? The look on her face is like something you'd expect of her while still under the control of the slave crown.
I would like a Vaan orgins. These videos are amazing!
Thank you for doing this! I love #TerraBranford! Definitely my favorite Final Fantasy gal/character of all time! Which is probably why I forced myself to be half decent with her in Dissidia NT lol
But how about a Rikku origins? :D
Great work, loving this series so far. She and Celes are my favourite characters from VI.
Do Zidane or Vivi next, please! :D
One of the best games ever made!! I’m replaying it on IOS. It’s really nicely remade.
To this day that is my favorite game. And Terra is my favorite character. If you equip her right, she is unstoppable.
She's Kind of Like Uhtred from The Last Kingdom Who Wants To Reclaim His Home Bebbanburg But Failed and He Cares about The People He wants to Help Them.
Larsa Solidor, or vincent Valantine is my vote for the next one. (love the story between lucretcia, vincent and hojo)
FFVI is one of my favorite games. It has an amazing story. I'm torn on whether Square-Enix should do a remake. On one hand if done right it would be amazing, however with the recent news on how the FFVII remake is going I'm a bit nervous. Especially with the horrible sprites and graphics on the PC/Mobile release of FFVI. If they can't get sprites right I'm afraid what they'll do to FFVI with 3D graphics. Just give me an HD sprite release of FFVI like they did with the PSP version of FFIV. That's all I need.
I'm in the middle of playing FFVI for the 3rd time in my life. This vid came out right in time
The best Final Fantasy of all! ♥
I would kill to have them remake this game with modern graphics. It is still one of my all time favorites of any game. So much story and heart.
I love Terra!!! She is definitely the Little Sister of all the FF protagonists!!!
I remember going through safegames of the game, showing someone ... everything sad things, all the time only sad things ... except, when the 8-bit Celes actually started singing in the Opera House ... I was laughing tears, ROFLing xD
I was 9 years old when I got ff6 for Christmas in 1994. I had enjoyed the other JRPGs at the time but all the women were the damsels in distress type. I have loved terra ever since due to how strong, capable and wise she became. Also, a lot of Star Wars parallels!
Totally my favorite final fantasy, and also my most favoite hero from it!
Terra will always be the true main character of the Final Fantasy series
Tell that to Cloud
@@asurapriest8054 hey, love or hate him he’s probably the most recognizable Final Fantasy character
@@asurapriest8054 yeah and to be fair Sephiroth might just be more iconic than Cloud… Seems to have a common theme
i like it when u showed her hair fly with the wind. as i wasnt able to finish playing it. i had a hard time beating this game when i was in the part of invading magitek empire and my enemies were unstoppable. like that ultima weapon guy. i wasnt able to survive the random enemies on the way even if my hp was already 6k if i remembered right but anyway, i wonder who is truly terra's leading man here. haha
i thought celes is for locke though i would also love celes for setzer.
i dont like her looks on dissidia. they made her look like a mediate and so young while in fact she's older than squall right?
Terra is the true main character of FF VI
I know I'm extremely late but anyone know the song playing in the background?
Biggs and Wedge weren’t killed, they were transported to the Chrono Trigger Universe - look it up, it was revealed in an interview. Nice video though, good job!
It was an interview in V-Jump magazine.