Idk why there's something so funny about Zack screaming at the great sephiroth himself through a phone having a temper tantrum and Seph's only response is 😑
The best part about Zacks character development is that he WANTED to become a hero, but the way it finally happens is against his wishes. He wants to be a hero, but he's still the reluctant hero, which makes it all more tragic. Watching this happy go lucky naive puppy become an adult inspiring hero was great. And playing this game, knowing how it would necessarily end, was just heartbreaking, I knew it had to end this way, but I still wasn't prepared. Aerith and Zacks story is just too painful. Another thing that makes me love him is that while every other FF our protag has a team of 8 friends to surround and support him, Zack is all alone, having to support Cloud, genesis, and Angeal, and Sephiroth, he's the most social of our heroes, but he's by himself, having to keep going forward, staying strong, keeping up his smile for those like Cloud who depend on him, and in the end, he dies alone in the rain, so close to Aerith, because he wouldn't abandon a friend. Zack is the fantasy Hero that Cloud wishes he was but could never be, but in the end, the fantasy hero falls, and Cloud, whose just a guy, pick up where Zack left off and succeeds because ultimately he is not alone. I love that.
And also the fact that he is so strong. Not just physically, mentally too. Like, he tried to save the 3 friends (Sephiroth, Angeal and the love poem guy) and failed. He kept Aerith waiting for how many years, he was betrayed by shinra, imagine the loneliness that this guy has to endure. And then, he finally saved someone. But it cost him his life. He still smiles even after dying. Wtf.
"My honor, my dreams.. they're yours now." Well put analysis. Zack will always be my favorite FF character. Despite his almost perfect but tragic storyline, I'd still love to see him come back to life in the current FF7 remake
Couldn't have sum it up better myself. Agree with everything you've written! That's what make me fall in love with him 12 years ago, when I played the game and after the Nibelheim incident, everything was so gloomy, having to drag Cloud around, Sephiroth went insane- As the player I feel so alone, witnessing Zack's journey, you can't help but wish for the forlorn to end. It was such an emotional rollercoaster ride. Esp after defeating Genesis, eating the Dumbapple with Director Lazard(which at the time of the storyline, he symbolizes Angeal), with Genesis, Zack still carried on with a smile. My God, I swear the man is pefect (ಥ﹏ಥ)
Zack wasn't alone, but his back was against the wall in a crumbling system. If he would've gotten out of the Nibelheim Event, without the massive injuries he had - he would've left Shinra, taken Aerith with him (if she wanted to), and brought along any of his other friends who would've wished to defect. That includes Tseng, Cissnei, Kunsel, Cloud (with Tifa) and others. He was never truly alone.
He's a standout because FF really doesn't have anything quite like himself and or those standard shonen protags. Only difference is that he doesn't get to utilize a party or the power of friendship like all the other shonen protags do as all of his friends... are dead or die by his own hands(or drugged). Thus he has to do everything himself and why he has a sad and untimely end.
Zack is a classic shonen hero _without_ the power of friendship, which leads to his defeat. Meanwhile, Cloud is a shonen anti-hero (think Sasuke or Vegeta) who succeeds thanks to the power of friendship. :)
its funny how back then they felt cloud was the less cliche choice of protagonist and zack was the typical idea of a hero, but now clouds architype is the most commonly expected from Japanese games. Zack didn't have the power of friendship or plot armor, for how outgoing and friendly he was.. dude was fighting a rather lonely battle. he got his ass kicked by pretty much everyone in crisis core (even the scientist dude)
@@madelinemcmillan4020 it's just so sad to think about. he had friends and so many people who looked up to him but no one to really fight by him like cloud does in ffvii. not to mention zack was being cloud's 24/7 caretaker for almost a year only to die protecting him. it's sad to think that he had no one to really confide in and probably had inner conflicts that were never really resolved in the end. did he still think he was a monster in his last moments? yet he still put a smile on his face for cloud. a true hero indeed
Honestly, Zack is too cute and sunny for this game. I smiled every moment when he appeared in any way, this is my favorite character in the whole Final Fantasy franchise. You, little sunshine, will always be a hero for us
What I find kind of tragic is that Zack and Sephiroth would've been good friends if given the time. Maybe even close to the same level as Sephiroth's friendship towards Angeal and Genesis. I mean Sephiroth was at the top of his group being SOLDIER 1st Class. Nobody else was probably willing to even be honest with him due to his high status and cold demeanor, but Zack, despite his initial view of Seph, could see that he was just like any other person, lost, confused and hurting. And on the other hand, even our one-winged angel seemed to find Zack's earnestness amusing at the very least and sometimes even would help our bubbly boi. Really just sucks that things went the way they did for these two.
yet some ppl say he's an uninteresting/irrelevant character like bro?? he's literally entertaining & well written. if only those mfs would stop comparing him and cloud. they both carried the plot
People who shit talk this game and character are just miserable, unhappy people. How can you not love him? Even if the writing isn't always up to par, this man is absolutely wonderful.
Zack died with honor protecting his friend, his living legacy. That friend would go on to save the world and it all goes back to Zack Fair saving his life 😭
So, I was just at work, and hadn't looked at my phone while I was there. I'm off now, and the first thing I saw when I opened my phone was Zack in the thumbnail for this video. Truly wonderful.
Crisis Core is the only FF game I have ever played in my life. Not having context for the rest of the series, I thought the whole game was beautifully bonkers. And Zack essentially became my favorite person ever.
I kinda feel bad to him, he's such positive and happy go lucky personality and yet his fate is worse than cloud. He has gone through worse and he's still maintain his personality I am surprised why he didn't break
I love how animated his face is in the original Crisis Core. It's why I could never give that remake version a try, it might look better in still images but in motion it's just not the same at all.
tbf zack was always a whiny dork, he's just a whiny dork that became a hero. we love zack because he goes from a dork who wants to be cool to a hero who leaves an impact on everyone around him. Rick Gomez is my fav Zack voice, but i don't think either take is bad.
Idk why there's something so funny about Zack screaming at the great sephiroth himself through a phone having a temper tantrum and Seph's only response is 😑
right like no one else could get away with that XD Cloud would never
just seeing Sephiroth using 2007 flip phone is crazy
At that moment they were so cute 😭
It was cute at the time. When you play Crisis Core for half a game Sepiroth is still 'sane'.
😆
The best part about Zacks character development is that he WANTED to become a hero, but the way it finally happens is against his wishes.
He wants to be a hero, but he's still the reluctant hero, which makes it all more tragic. Watching this happy go lucky naive puppy become an adult inspiring hero was great. And playing this game, knowing how it would necessarily end, was just heartbreaking, I knew it had to end this way, but I still wasn't prepared. Aerith and Zacks story is just too painful.
Another thing that makes me love him is that while every other FF our protag has a team of 8 friends to surround and support him, Zack is all alone, having to support Cloud, genesis, and Angeal, and Sephiroth, he's the most social of our heroes, but he's by himself, having to keep going forward, staying strong, keeping up his smile for those like Cloud who depend on him, and in the end, he dies alone in the rain, so close to Aerith, because he wouldn't abandon a friend.
Zack is the fantasy Hero that Cloud wishes he was but could never be, but in the end, the fantasy hero falls, and Cloud, whose just a guy, pick up where Zack left off and succeeds because ultimately he is not alone. I love that.
And also the fact that he is so strong. Not just physically, mentally too. Like, he tried to save the 3 friends (Sephiroth, Angeal and the love poem guy) and failed. He kept Aerith waiting for how many years, he was betrayed by shinra, imagine the loneliness that this guy has to endure. And then, he finally saved someone. But it cost him his life. He still smiles even after dying. Wtf.
"My honor, my dreams.. they're yours now."
Well put analysis. Zack will always be my favorite FF character. Despite his almost perfect but tragic storyline, I'd still love to see him come back to life in the current FF7 remake
Couldn't have sum it up better myself. Agree with everything you've written! That's what make me fall in love with him 12 years ago, when I played the game and after the Nibelheim incident, everything was so gloomy, having to drag Cloud around, Sephiroth went insane- As the player I feel so alone, witnessing Zack's journey, you can't help but wish for the forlorn to end. It was such an emotional rollercoaster ride. Esp after defeating Genesis, eating the Dumbapple with Director Lazard(which at the time of the storyline, he symbolizes Angeal), with Genesis, Zack still carried on with a smile. My God, I swear the man is pefect (ಥ﹏ಥ)
Nomura, "Dead? ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT???lelellelelel????????????"
Zack wasn't alone, but his back was against the wall in a crumbling system. If he would've gotten out of the Nibelheim Event, without the massive injuries he had - he would've left Shinra, taken Aerith with him (if she wanted to), and brought along any of his other friends who would've wished to defect. That includes Tseng, Cissnei, Kunsel, Cloud (with Tifa) and others.
He was never truly alone.
Cloud : Dork that takes himself way to seriously
Zack : Lovable himbo who's best friend is a dork that takes himself way to seriously
I think Zack is the reason I like himbos now
Himbo assumes he's stupid, Zack ain't stupid, maybe STEM wise but he knows his shit battlefield wise.
@@ancapgrandscribe9546 not stupid, just silly and a bit dim-witted sometimes
@@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989 Exactly, some people are smarter in more specialized areas
Are we talking about Angeal or Cloud? it could honestly apply to both ngl haha
If everyone from Gongaga act like Zack, i wanna go there 😂
Ditto
I am so in! I’m going to! 😂
Zack has such ambition, its something to be jealous of
This comment just made my day. Thank you
you can vist gongaga in 7 but in crisis core it's mostly abandon even zack parents weren't there
Zack is the reason I squat.
Me too
Same god I love him 😂
Same, I'm gonna start squatting now.
Same, I've been doing squats the way he does since I was 12 cuz I thought it was a unique way of doing it only FF7/CC fans would know 😂😂😂
Omg he invented squaring what an icon we Stan 😍
HE GONGAGA
More like, he GONEgoga... get it? Because he‘s gone.
Ok I‘ll show myself out >.>
@@MCCiabattaGrande Too soon...
It translates to IT'S A THING I wonder what language is that
@@MCCiabattaGrande 😭
You know GONGAGA!? Me gongaga. You gongaga. He she, me, gongaga. It’s first grade Cloud.
that Angeal's little smile at the end when he pushes Zack away :D
loool never noticed. Now this scene feels completely different
“No way....he just ate my hair!” 😂 😂 😂
........i can’t......😆😆😆
😂😂😂
He got his weave snatched
"they believe your emotions will hamper your... Judgment"
"Well, of course!"
I like how he's conscious about that
This video is indeed *Gongaga*
Legends say Zack is still doing squats in the back of your room when you fall asleep
I'd love that.
Sick, free Motivation to hit the Gym!
😂😂😂😂
I wish it was true.
I miss Rick Gomez. His voice was perfect for Zack. ❤️
What about George Newbern for Sephiroth?
@@Killer_Kris7 George practically _is_ Sephiroth. At least to me. His voice can never be replaced.
@@livelyoh8816 exactly. Sadly people are starting to hate Newbern's performance thanks to Tyler being good looking
@@Killer_Kris7 Oh really? From what I've seen, people are still complaining about the VA change for both him and Zack.
@@livelyoh8816 yeah but people think that Tyler being hot and him sounding softer is perfect
Zack Fair has been living in my head rent free since 2007
Same, except he lives in there in what's DEFINETLY NOT A CASTLE WITH CLOUD, TIFA, AND AERITH IN THERE!
Ive never related to a youtube comment this hard before!
He's a standout because FF really doesn't have anything quite like himself and or those standard shonen protags. Only difference is that he doesn't get to utilize a party or the power of friendship like all the other shonen protags do as all of his friends... are dead or die by his own hands(or drugged). Thus he has to do everything himself and why he has a sad and untimely end.
Zack is a classic shonen hero _without_ the power of friendship, which leads to his defeat.
Meanwhile, Cloud is a shonen anti-hero (think Sasuke or Vegeta) who succeeds thanks to the power of friendship.
:)
its funny how back then they felt cloud was the less cliche choice of protagonist and zack was the typical idea of a hero, but now clouds architype is the most commonly expected from Japanese games. Zack didn't have the power of friendship or plot armor, for how outgoing and friendly he was.. dude was fighting a rather lonely battle. he got his ass kicked by pretty much everyone in crisis core (even the scientist dude)
@@madelinemcmillan4020 it's just so sad to think about. he had friends and so many people who looked up to him but no one to really fight by him like cloud does in ffvii. not to mention zack was being cloud's 24/7 caretaker for almost a year only to die protecting him. it's sad to think that he had no one to really confide in and probably had inner conflicts that were never really resolved in the end. did he still think he was a monster in his last moments? yet he still put a smile on his face for cloud. a true hero indeed
Zidane from FF9 is kinda like this. Not quite as energetic, but he's a break from the sullen Cloud and Squall.
0:08 I love seeing Sephiroth taken aback by Zack's obnoxiousness lol
Me, describing Zack to friends: He’s confused, but he’s got spirit.
I miss this voice...Rick is Zack. No one can take his place
Zack and Tidus would be best friends haha
I remember seeing those two doing squats together in Opera Omnia so this checks out 😁😁😁
@@m0ckyzo185 Didn't -DIO- Seifer join in too?
@@mariogirl8100 he totally did lol
@@m0ckyzo185 Yeah, but they were all worn out afterwards. (Also, notice how I crossed out DIO? Do you know why I did that?)
@@mariogirl8100 they have the same jp va dont they?
I can't look at someone doing squats without laughing thanks to Zack
Honestly, Zack is too cute and sunny for this game.
I smiled every moment when he appeared in any way, this is my favorite character in the whole Final Fantasy franchise.
You, little sunshine, will always be a hero for us
I can relate. From his first line in the game, I was instantly in love. I literally died when he was killed.
Yo cried when he died, i honestly didn’t know I would care so much for a game character
"Me? Gongaga! :D" - happy squealing intensifies.
going back to this because I miss zack's original va
We all fucking do
Honestly, what a spectacular voice acting performance throughout the game.
I love how Zack is like "What's going on here?" for the whole time - literally the player ( well, at least me ) XD
aww i actually adore Zack, his honestly is the Puppy after all
0:27 I jus love how Zack instantly goes back on that "Excellent!" but is still supportive with the "Probably!", he's a jolly fellow!!
Who else screamed from the bottom of their lungs yes when Zack asked at the end if he became a hero..?
Oh my gosh, you literally described me 😭😂
Same, Zack is the ultimate hero, only wanted to help the people he loved :,(
I just cried and said "yes" as i sobbed.
Through my tears yes.
dunno man, sounds kinda gay to me
What I find kind of tragic is that Zack and Sephiroth would've been good friends if given the time. Maybe even close to the same level as Sephiroth's friendship towards Angeal and Genesis.
I mean Sephiroth was at the top of his group being SOLDIER 1st Class. Nobody else was probably willing to even be honest with him due to his high status and cold demeanor, but Zack, despite his initial view of Seph, could see that he was just like any other person, lost, confused and hurting.
And on the other hand, even our one-winged angel seemed to find Zack's earnestness amusing at the very least and sometimes even would help our bubbly boi.
Really just sucks that things went the way they did for these two.
Let's be real EVERYONE would have grown to like Zack if circumstances didn't pit them against each other.
@@joshingle5934 good point.
@@joshingle5934 Depends, there are quite a few d!ckbags in Midgar, it was even showed in the story.
Zack is an underrated *gem*
yet some ppl say he's an uninteresting/irrelevant character like bro?? he's literally entertaining & well written. if only those mfs would stop comparing him and cloud. they both carried the plot
When Zack ambushes Angeal in a hug. He’s such a cute puppy. 🥹
Zack and sora would be the best of friends lol
Yeah, hope that Stella finds him...
"No way... he just ate my hair" is to this day one of the funniest things I've ever heard in a video game
That single dislike must be Genesis being jealous again
Or the Copy that ate my Hair.
@@ZacklFair *Grabs pitchfork* WHERE IS HE?! I WILL SEE TO IT THAT YOUR HAIR WILL BE AVENGED!
He's so precious. Sniff.
He's the perfect man, and I love him so much!
People who shit talk this game and character are just miserable, unhappy people. How can you not love him? Even if the writing isn't always up to par, this man is absolutely wonderful.
Zack died with honor protecting his friend, his living legacy. That friend would go on to save the world and it all goes back to Zack Fair saving his life 😭
To this day, Zack is still doing squats
*he is a precious cinnamon roll*
But his voice in Reunion sounds like random Gaming CZcamsr guy who did livestream gameplay on his CZcams channel.
So, I was just at work, and hadn't looked at my phone while I was there. I'm off now, and the first thing I saw when I opened my phone was Zack in the thumbnail for this video. Truly wonderful.
miss this puppy so much!
Crisis Core is the only FF game I have ever played in my life. Not having context for the rest of the series, I thought the whole game was beautifully bonkers. And Zack essentially became my favorite person ever.
Zack is such a precious pup who wanted to strive to be the biggest hero out there.. ❤️😭
LITERALLY IN LOVE W HIM I ALWAYS REWATCH THIS VID OF HIM
the price of freedom is steep
One of my favorite moments is just his “And! And-and-and!!?’
He’s literally a shonen protagonist in a seinen story 😅
I kinda feel bad to him, he's such positive and happy go lucky personality and yet his fate is worse than cloud. He has gone through worse and he's still maintain his personality I am surprised why he didn't break
Why do I keep rewatching this?
0:38 that face dive though
ugh his voice actor was so perfect for him!!!!!!!!!!
Perfection
CC remake is just not the same without his overly confident voice
I love him so much…… he gongaga….. 🥹❤️
have been in love with zack since 2007 THANKS FOR DOING THIS VIDEO
I was searching Legend of Zelda videos but I'm not disappointed at all! I love Zack so much >
tHe fAcE? ;D
Gotta love the 10 full seconds of “huh?”
Zack is too perfect for this world
wow i never realised he did so many squats! lol!
This was perfect, Leigh
I wish he still had this voice :’)
Love the edit ahaha this is wholesome content 💯
I love how animated his face is in the original Crisis Core.
It's why I could never give that remake version a try, it might look better in still images but in motion it's just not the same at all.
I’m in love with him he’s my favorite ever
Same.
This will be my kind of favarite content for a while thanks
Zack Fair content is amazing!
Zack's so cute I can't help it. Love him too much, gotta protect him for all evil ❤❤❤❤
"Huh?"
~ Zack Fair
CRISIS CORE REMAKE POG
Zack is more relatable and endearing than Cloud whom I never really liked. Hope we get to see more of him in his return in FF7 Rebirth.😊🙏
Zack Fair _was_ perfect.
Now he's voiced by a guy who makes him sound like a whiny nerd.
tbf zack was always a whiny dork, he's just a whiny dork that became a hero.
we love zack because he goes from a dork who wants to be cool to a hero who leaves an impact on everyone around him. Rick Gomez is my fav Zack voice, but i don't think either take is bad.
*Genesis trips Zack into the snow*
Zack:"Thank you..."🙄
He's so stupid :') I love him so much
Zack is best boy
“…he just ate my hair.”
0:39 Genesis: oh you fell for the oldest trick in the book! What a goof!
(Zacks all like "screw you" middle finger raise)
Best boy “Me? Gongaga!” is coming!
and WHAT??
love him, love this, great compilation.
I love this precious cinnamon roll!! 😍😍
Now I'm only waiting for the Reunion version of this one 🤞
i love you for this
"huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh?"
- Zack Fair, 2007
I can’t explain how much this made me smile
In remake where lots dislike this, but atleast the number 7 remake giving this character a chance.
I need more of this and it only solidifies I'm gonna get a tattoo of the sword and shit now I need it
Gotta love Zack!! 💯💯💗💗💗
bro i miss his original voice in crisis core... the remake one is kinda weird
so is Sephiroth's
Half of the game really is Zack not understanding wtf is going on and that's utterly relatable
Protect this man from any harm-
Zack is best waifu ☺️
Zack is so cool and funny my favorite FF character along with Jecht
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i dont think the new va for cc:reunion will do his lines justice i fear it
neither will Sephiroth's
@@Killer_Kris7 i dont really mind his tbh zacks is just straight garbage
@@mikaylag118 oh. So Zack can have a deep voice. But Sephiroth can't?
@@Killer_Kris7 what are you talking about LMAOOO???:$$:$/ you just sayin shit!
He didn’t.
His personality reminds me a little of Tidus. Zack is a fun guy haha
LITERALLY BEST BOYYYY
BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN A WORK OF FICTION!
Zacks fluffy hair is better than his spiky hair
i love you zack please never change
You need to lay off the mako induced weed
Lo amo! Gracias por el video :3
Gen just tripping poor Zack up is funny to me
Fuera broma ya, es un personaje grandioso que realmente hace honor a la palabra Héroe :,3
Zack's voice actor is worked a really good work