Originally Posted by
Jiro
There are of course issues with trusting the Supernova video, not just because it was added for non-Japanese audiences but also because the solar system can be destroyed twice or more. That animation has been discussed here before and it was kind of agreed that it was merely a demonstration of how powerful it is and isn't very literal.
The various "Earthly" references seen in the game are purely there as homages. Its far easier for people to put in images that we'll relate to and respond to in the way that they want if they simply use Earth stuff. For instance, Tifa's bar is meant to have that typical atmosphere you'd find in a Texan bar obviously. How better to communicate that then to throw a neon Texas sign in there? And in regards to the Supernova animation, it might be a bit easier to understand the gravity (no pun intended) of Sephiroth's attack when you see your own solar system destroyed rather than a couple of random planets.
The fact they always refer to the planet as "the Planet" is enough for me to realise it's not Earth.
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