How is FFVIII being the worst in the series 'objectively' true? Please don't state personal opinion as fact. FFVIII was my very first Final Fantasy experience, so naturally it's my personal favourite (next to X and IX). To be honest I actually found it difficult to play VII after VIII and never quite understood the hype, though it did have its moments (materia system was awesome, Aeris scene, overall story etc).

And yes, the game is fun, especially when you start to understand the complex and subtle nuances of the junction system. Though admittedly the JS was hard to grasp at first and was never properly explained.