Zach(spoilers) if ya wanna

[Cloudane]

Furthermore, Cloud marks Zack's place of death (just outside Midgar) in the Advent Children trailer through the Japanese ritual (far as I know) of sticking a sword into the ground at the place of a soldier's death.

As for the connection - Zack was a role model to Cloud who was frankly a bit of a failure. When exposed to the mako capsule, Cloud lost his mind and needed something to grasp onto - when Zack died, his personality was that 'thing' to grasp and somehow he became almost the same person, even adopting his memories.

What they have in common is Aeris - Zack was her first boyfriend. That's why she fell in love with Cloud, the resemblance of Zack. But those were probably for the wrong reasons.... it does however explain why she asked to "meet YOU".

They also both new Tifa, but as far as I know Zack only met her briefly on the mission and nothing more.

[Vaprice]

Yeah your right. I read one fanfiction that did that. It was so kick!!!!

[zacks_clone]

:: pokes :: midnt giving me the url for the fanfic??(i write final fantasy 7 fanfictions,all usualy with Zack in them.Even my kindgom hearts one.)

Cloudane,i couldnt have said it better myself

[Vaprice]

Yeah the ting is, for the url thingy, I have just started the fanfic and needed some help on some things. But once I get through the chapter I'll post it.

[Project G]

I think that Zack looks like Laguna from FFVIII

[zacks_clone]

huh?i dont believe so...so spiky of hair to be laguna...besides,Laguna looks like him,seeing how Zack came first

[Big D]

In the snapshot from Nibelheim, you can see a more realistic image of Zack. He does have a bit of a resemblance to 'Sir' Laguna Loire...

[zacks_clone]

:: rmmages through her site files... :: ohhh,found it....


Spoiler picture...

Well,you cant really see Zacks spiked hair, so i suppose h had a slight appearance to Laguna.BUT,we all know he DOES have spiked hair, because of the basment scean and clouds flashback. If you take the picture i gave the URL for,and edit it with light and such,you can see a spike or two sticking up.Because Zacks hair spiked BACKwords,you cant see them all

[Zero Bahamut]

zacks cool, there shud of bin more of him in the game i think

[zacks_clone]

Originally posted by Zero Bahamut
zacks cool, there shud of bin more of him in the game i think

AHHH!!!I love you!

...:: stalks off for afew moments ::

Sorry for that...im better now....Anyways, I fully agree with you. I love Zack,and his contribution to the story.He is my favorite character by far(explain why hes in my name) with Cloud comming up second for odvious resons(...clouds actually in my name too...) I would have truly loved to have seen more of him

[Big D]

The preliminary information on Advent Children suggests that Zack might be mentioned in the film, maybe he'll appear in flashback? We've already seen screenshots of Cloud visiting Zack's gravesite, with the Buster Sword planted in the gound as a mark of honour.

A prequel to FFVII, featuring Zack, Sephiroth, and Elmyra's husband fighting in the Wutai War would be the best ever, but that's little more than a dream I fear.

[zacks_clone]

Originally posted by Big D
The preliminary information on Advent Children suggests that Zack might be mentioned in the film, maybe he'll appear in flashback? We've already seen screenshots of Cloud visiting Zack's gravesite, with the Buster Sword planted in the gound as a mark of honour.

A prequel to FFVII, featuring Zack, Sephiroth, and Elmyra's husband fighting in the Wutai War would be the best ever, but that's little more than a dream I fear.

Ah,i must agree.I would simply love to see a prequel with them...accept,it would be a little hard for Zack to be in it if it was douring the war...if i remember correctly,Zack was to young(cloud,speaking as if he was zack.).

I do truly hope Zack is show in a flashback in Advent Children.That would be wounderful

[Big D]

Originally posted by zacks_clone
it would be a little hard for Zack to be in it if it was douring the war...if i remember correctly,Zack was to young(cloud,speaking as if he was zack.).

Zack was a little older than Cloud, I think, and he certainly knew Sephiroth pretty well. It's possible they served together in the latter stages of the campaign... Cloud tried to join SOLDIER when he was 14, so it looks like you can get in pretty young, if you're good enough.

[nevermind6794]

[SB]When exposed to the mako capsule, Cloud lost his mind and needed something to grasp onto - when Zack died, his personality was that 'thing' to grasp and somehow he became almost the same person, even adopting his memories.

When was Cloud exposed to Mako? And why did he end up being so strong if he was only a lowly guard at first?

This was probably in the game, but I only played through it once and that was a few months ago.

[Big D]

Originally posted by nevermind6794
When was Cloud exposed to Mako? And why did he end up being so strong if he was only a lowly guard at first?

This was probably in the game, but I only played through it once and that was a few months ago.

This is explained in the hidden cut-scene during the flashback in the Shinra Mansion basement, accessible during disc three or the later stages of disc two. Cloud was exposed to mako energy, and injected with Jenova cells, during the five years that he was held captive by Hojo.