I've not replayed it as much as VII, but enough. Definitely not one of its haters (drawing magic gets a bit old, but then so did running around a crater fighting sentient tangerines for 15 hours)

Favourite characters: Squall (the character development is a bit sudden, but hey, it's character development), Biggs, Wedge, the moomba, and that garden pilot guy that everyone forgets

Favourite part: Getting the Ragnarok. HELL YEAH most badass airship in all of FF. And the music when you get on board and fight the monsters. And the music when you're flying it.

Favourite boss fights: Hmmmmmm I guess the final battles.