FF7R features a completely new voice cast from past releases

[Freya]

Yo, give the newbies a chance, huh?

Also

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Sephiroth has a very specific voice that is even explained in the Ultimania.

The Ultimania also claims that Regent Cid is in his mid-30s, doesn't mean I have to believe it

It doesn't help me what consumers believe how the characters are built. Only what authoritative instances say unless they rewrite it helps me. I don't choose to accept their words only when I like to. And most of the Ultimanias are consistent in what they say when it comes to insight in their respective games. Only a few things are wonky. Morikawa-san was specifically chosen by them for what Sephiroth's voice should be like so it absolutely matters. And as far as that goes George Newbern did a solid job expressing the same feeling which was the point of my post. He does not have the exact same depth and darkness in his voice but still gets that his own way as well as the inhuman and majestic part that is explained. The new one sounds evil but a bit "too ordinary". Not like a "superior entity". Maybe he still matches that later.



Heartbreaking.

I disagree with your assessment of too ordinary. I feel that's your personal opinion as I thought it fit.