Read my post here: http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?t=93493
Yeah, interesting post, some things you mentioned i agreed on, but i disagree with you on your views on VIII, well for me anyway.
I thought it had plenty of imagination, and keeping in mind that i know that every final fantasy has to intel fantasy in them, it concentrated alot on, or you could say, it's main focus, on the relateshinship with Rinoa & Squall.
VIII is my favourite.