-Aerith is a great character, as is Cloud. Both have been retconned into cliched and unlikable, but both are legitimately strong and interesting characters in what was once a great game.

-The Compliation isn't just bad. It made FFVII terrible.

-FFVI is the best game in the series, but it needs a remake terribly.

-FFX has simaltaneously the best and worst elements in the series. There is nothing that FFX does ok. It's battle system, soundtrack, and world are top-tier. It's overarching story is great. Its characters, writing, and direction is flawed.

-FFXII is one of the Top 5 in the series

-The FF fanbase has largely become a joke, being consisted of adolescent teen girls who are far too much into shipping and other superficial elements than the actual plot or writing. This is another reason why FFVII has become some rectroactively bad.

-Crisis Core is pointless, and overshadows FFVII.

-FFXIII had potential to be one of the best in the series. The setting and characters had the potential to be good to great, and if FFXIII were to be reimagined with better plot direction, battle system, and less linearity, it could seriously be great.

-FFXII is the direction the franchise should head.

-FFIX is the best PS1 FF, partially because it stepped away from FFVII and FFVIII's style.

-Nomura is excellent, but he has far too much influence.