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Ditto on the VII and IX points.

Things people say that I hate:

The Final Fantasy VII spin-offs improved the storyline of the first.
... i agree on 3 of them. One of them was a definite improvement.
Crisis Core is a good game. However, it expands on things that aren't necessary to the plot.
As does 7.
:/ The plot of Final Fantasy VII, while sometimes confusing, is completely fine the way it is. The entire Compilation introduced totally unnecessary characters and subplots, not to mention completely changing the focus from Cloud to relatively minor characters like Zack (who, to me, was always supposed to be ambiguous and by actually delving that deep into his story causes him and his co-stars to completely eclipse the main cast in terms of development), and Vincent (who is totally and easily skippable in the main plot).

In the Compilation, Cloud is basically a wuss in both the prequels and sequels. Which, to me, completely removes the character's dignity. We know Cloud is a phony whether he realizes it or not, so to actually show him being that weak completely destroys any subtlety the character had and plays a huge part in the backlash the character has received in recent years.

The Compilation is an attempt to tie up any loose ends. However, it falls into the all-too-common mistake in fiction: expanding on every detail in the plot regardless if it's necessary or not. Franchises that make this mistake just create more plot holes, destroys any subtlety or mystery in the story, and ultimately take the focus off of the better material that created the legacy that paved the way for the spin-offs in the first place.

It's like the Star Wars pre-trilogy. We know Darth Vader was a good guy gone bad. They even touch on it. However, then The Phantom Menace came out, it gave us details we didn't want (like Anakin being a whiny tit), which destroys the credibility and intimidating nature of the character. No wonder the pre-trilogy is oftentimes mentioned more than the originals.

Also, according to the Compliation, Aerith was a co-dependent waif despite making the biggest sacrifice in the story AND threatening to remove a man's testicles.

My opinion is unpopular, but I passionately feel that the Compilation kind of ruined the original.