Rinoa is Ultemicia

[Serapy]

Serapy stated, "The FFVIII game tells the FFVIII story."

It's obvious that the game hasn't told us the whole story, otherwise FF8 would be the most huge game ever because details based on time lines and time travel are huge! Logically speaking, I think Enix only picked certain events from the story and demonstrated them in the game.

<-PAST----------PRESENT----------FUTURE->

Pretty much the game has represented the most events from the present timeline and only a few events from the past and the future. A few events, indeed, which is why it's questionable for us to wonder what did actually happen after and before these "a few events" to understand the plot correctly.

If thats the way you want to play.
1. Where in the game does it mention time is fully compressed?

Same question as where in the game did it mention time wasn't fully compressed? It's possible that Ultimecia has used more than one TC.
Consider this, if the story is HUGE (such as ones that we haven't seen from the game), do you really think that an individual (e.g. Ultimecia) just happen to use TC for the first time and it amazingly failed?

2. Where in the game is it hinted Rinoa got super pissed off after Squall died.

Ooh, that's kinda debating, I think. Squall did appear at the end of the game, it's just a bit awkward to see the last shot of Squall smiling all just in 3 seconds. As for Rinoa getting pissed off, no I don't think she was like that. Like I said before, Rinoa is on White Wing, there's no way for her to get pissed off. She became sad at the time when Squall laying on the ground. Also just because you are on White Wing and getting pissed off doesn't mean you will automatically become Black Wing. You will need more powerful powers in order to become Black Wing.

3. Where is it hinted that Rinoa could survive long enough to get to Ultimecia's time

Like others said, the game didn't explicitly state that Rinoa has survived to Ultimecia's time and the guide also stated that human span is just the same, blah blah.

Which is why this thread should be closed before mind-poison fools a poor unsuspecting lurker

Closing this thread all for taking interest in FF8? What a shame. Honestly, if you feel tired of trying to disprove theories, you may as well leave them alone.

As for appearance, it doesn't matter. It doesn't even matter if Rinoa and Ultimecia look the same. Most of the characters in FF8 use the same size (eyes, fingers, etc.)