abominatrix I have played FF1 the only one i havent played is 3. I see your point and it is a bit unfair to say it doesnt deserve the name but its probbably the worst FF game ive played. because the story sucks the only decent story is paines past life.
And i like FF1 because of the time loops andalso the story line is ever changing on so you just need to concen trate harder on it like the story of the sky people and stuff and also the lefien so it is complicated it you take it far enough. but i suppose FF2 could be the worst because its just constant war between you and the emporor. FF 10-2 is too short but the mini games are good