When Aerith's theme was played for the first time on Final Fantasy VII Remake | Top 7 Reactions 

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All that takes are 3 piano notes and people are 😭

“Aerith is a character that I have loved since I was young” I felt that, I really felt that.

It will forever amaze me how 3 damn notes can give like 2 generations of gamers a full-on PTSD Episode.

I'm feeling the nostalgia and I haven't even played the original.

maximilian dood really described Aerith

Just take the flower and hold her close because there is not a lot of time

I literally froze when I heard it. I just sat there staring at the flower and listening to the music

Holy crap, I didn't know I was in this video hahah! Thanks for the credit! I adore Aerith and absolutely love how they've introduced her in the Remake. I'm still crying over the damn game. I haven't finished it yet but I'm looking forward to more heart-wrenching moments. All the other content creators in this list did it right - to just pause and take in the music and be reunited with her. ♥

I'm probably the only one who thinks this moment felt more like a reunion rather than a first meeting.

And you wonder why they game won the best soundtrack in 2020. From the soft tones of this track to the boss themes. It hits all the right spots.

23 years later , and those first 3 notes still tear me apart .

It's crazy how that scene and the one when Cloud wakes up in the Church are so full of emotions. It's like the scenes when you realize it's happening, it's the Remake of FFVII. It's here, after all those years. Aerith is here, she's with Cloud, it's happening. It's hard to explain, but to me - and for many others it seems - it was really the scenes where it all hit me. Right in the feelings. Let's allowed ourself to hope that this time, he will never let her go.

Thank you for including me. 💕💕

Her theme is precious when the first notes hit

First three notes hit, I immediately thought of THAT scene.

The first few notes of One Winged Angel can make you cry, the first few notes of Aerith's theme can also make you cry, but for a very different reason.

number 1 was very touching. the moment she said "She's my baby." I shed a tear.

Please let her live. Please let her live. Please let her live.

I’m not sure what was worse. The original when it happened, or now when I know it’s going to happen.

Without Nobuo Uematsu final fantasy wouldn't exist nor these reactions. That guy composes fantasy scores like it's magic.

Not gonna, I'm a 30 year old guy and went trough a lot of shit in my life. Takes a lot to make me cry but man this one hit home. I legit stopped playing far a few minutes. This os part of our childhood guys. Not saying that all of it was great but this... this was and always will be great no matter what.

I love Max, man. I love that we're getting to watch his experience with this.

Everybody a gangster until they hear those three piano notes

"Lovers used to give these when they were reunited" They knew what they meant. We get reunited to lose them later.

hellomoonietv had the most genuine reaction.

I speed thru this game when I got it because with was the only thing that made me smile, especially when I saw aerith. I look back and I get much more emotional about this scene because ... it’s almost like she’s handing us (the gamers/fans/audience) the flower. As much as she’s giving it to cloud. It almost feels like “hello old friend” when we see it in first perspective. Like a reunion ❤️

the voice acting for the remake was on fucking point. every voice matched perfectly for the characters. the talent team deserves so much praise

When this part came on, I had to put my controller down because I started crying. Very similar to hellomoonieTV reaction. Legit bawling 😭

Ff7 in the lockdown was too much for me. Got me through it

I ended up crying tears of joy when streaming this part

You know when someone played the og lol I cried when it first started playing

sooo about the rumors on the remake's sequel: 1) the boss fight with this theme is there 2) George R. R. Martin was hired to write the narrative of that event ....

I always feel bad that I didn’t play the original. Like I don’t really have the right to play this one. But Aerith..she’s just gorgeous, and even though I know what’ll happen, her theme gets me every single time

Max's reaction was literally same as mine man

Awwwww, I love you aerith!

I like how it's all girls reactions and then...Maxmilian Dood.

Some of these reactions really show how impactful these characters have been on the players, even as far back as the original release of the game. I'm so glad that a remake was done because it would be a huge shame to leave the story of Final Fantasy VII in the past, even with the story changes that have been made for the remake.

I bet youre crying, no you are crying! I love aerith since 1997 😊

Yeah. I cried just watching this video. I’ve been an Aerith fan since I was like 8. She’s easily my favorite video game character

too many onions.

Reminds me of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, in the sense that it only takes a couple of notes to get people to break down..

I started bawling when that music started. I just wasn’t ready for it again. I was not ready... I am still not ready for what’s to come...

the fact that in 3 or 4 notes of aeriths theme hits you in the feels,show how much players of final fantasy 7 the original game loved and cared for her character , and how hard it hit them the first time they played it.i was 10 when i first played the og and that scene destroyed me, and the first time i played the remake ....ya 3 notes in and the water works came. i just hope in the remake they do the scene like the original very little dialog and just here music and the cutscene of everyone reaction and saying goodbye.

Aerith's theme. Makes you smile yet want to cry...especially knowing how her fate is gonna end up

*"How Much?"* The answer is unanimous

I've played this multiple times and never had the heart to pick anything but "How much?" We could always use a friend and/or significant other like Aerith.

Many thanks to everyone. It sounds ridiculous, but I'm not the only one who feels that way about the game. Although everything is animated and not "real" it still triggers "real" feelings in one or the other. Thank you very much everyone. You are awesome!! I'm sorry for the english. I had it translated.

The hindsight double meaning to the "lovers used to give this when they were reunited" line *sobbing*

There are three kind of people in this world: 1. The ones fell for Aerith 2. The ones who never played FFVII 3. And the ones who have no heart --------- Alternative classification: 1. Those who fight 2. Those who fight further 3. Those who not even fight 😅

Max just spitted FACTS. That's why we love Aerith SO MUCH: How is it that a pure and innocent person like her is living in a cruel and unfair world? How does she manage to live like this? This rotten world is too much for her, she deserves better.

OMG THE ENDING WAS GORGEOUS, LONG HAIR AERITH ❤️❤️❤️😙

#CLERITH FOREVER

I was 13 when FF7 came out and when this happened, I was just like "... wtf? Wtf? DUDE, WTF?!" It wasn't until MW2 (2009) where a scene just completely shocked me and made me cry, man. Imo, Aeris' death is the craziest, most unexpected death in ANY form of media.

Aww you didn’t get the reaction from Strange Rebel Gaming.

You know that a game is art when it makes you feel something.

3 D major notes, 3 A minor notes, and adult cries in tears... How powerful is that? Nobuo is a genius.

Her character is something I will never be able to get over and made such an impact on me. PS1, 4 discs, I made it through that game and it was the most heart-wrenching moment for me

I end up crying by hearing that song, I like her theme but I can't stand her death, my eyes are burning. 😭😭

Urgh, Suzy Lu. Pass

Ff7 man. I remember being like 8 years old trying to figure out how to play. I’m 30 now and gave my daughter this name. I loved the name and her story

I'm a man, but I naturally cried like a baby the second aerith's theme started playing. She is not particularly my favorite, I don't have a certain favorite in FFVII, yet this scene just... I don't know. It, like, touches you in the deepest part of your heart. It's bittersweet, tears of joy and tears of sorrow.

That is, and forever will be, my favorite melody! So many emotional memories of this game...

When you meet Aerith in the church in FF7 REMAKE they title the mission "Second Chance Meeting". Interesting title choice...there is a lot here. Perhaps Aerith gets a second chance to live.

I personally went with "I'm good", cause I feel it fits Cloud's character at the moment. Plus, you get a nice exchange between them.

I did like seeing her alive, alive again... but I swear if they buld this up for her to just die again, I'm gonna rage.

Aerith fans i feel like just are more in touch with there emotions and I love tifa as well but aerith triggers something in everyone

If you played the original as a child and if you didn't cry when Aerith died, you need to seek a therapist.

Oh man, the real dozey for me is when Aerith gives the flower to Cloud saying lovers would give these to each other when they meet again. RiP Zack Fair 😭

aerith love♥️♥️♥️♥️ cloud and cloud love tefa I don't love tefa I love aerith 😍

It is astonishing what a great character can do to you. If its written correctly and put into the right scenario and acted beautifully you get what we have right here. A character that is loved, has been loved, and will be loved through time immemorial. Forget just Final Fantasy. Aerith is one of the best characters period

When you are a child, you are lied to. You watch saturday morning cartoons where all the characters survive every attack. Even the villains are never really killed. They always get away. They escape. They come back again. You play video games, like Mario or Zelda, where the hero can never really die. If they do, they just instantly respawn like nothing happened. And after years of experiencing this deathless existence, you come across Final Fantasy 7. Where you are made to fall in love with this girl who is so sweet, so innocent, so charming, so full of life and hope and happiness. Someone who always wants to do the right thing. And then they kill her right in front of you. And you are helpless to do anything but watch it happen. You grieve with the characters, then you bury her at sea, in the waters outside. She is gone, but you never forget her. She has made a mark on your heart, on your very soul that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. Even more than 25 years later, hearing those first 3 notes of her song brings a tear to the eyes of some people who were hit by the full emotional force of it. Those who were at just the right age to be completely destroyed by it. A sense of denial so powerful, people searched for years and spread rumors about ways to prevent her death, how to save her, how to bring her back, and everyone ate it up because no one ever wanted to believe she was truly gone forever.

Still remember I was letting the hate for this game get to me. I pre ordered it digitally and was debating to see if I could return it. I listened to this piece on RU-vid and never looked back. I love this game more than I ever thought possible.

This is the power of music

I remember seeing her off in the distance. Avoiding her, because I knew I wouldn't handle it. I was right.

I stopped playing this for awhile. I just cant finish it coz im waiting for part 2 and i know what happens to her from the original FF7. Tearful...

I get so excited, and so scared, when I think that, *this time*, we can save her, *this time* it will be different...

Dammit I should never click this video now y'all got a Super Saiyan God Blue 😢 Touch by this moment

God damnit. The onions.

I know some people are upset that things might change in future parts of Remake, but watching this video... Man, I wish there'll be a way to save her.

I loved the Game, and maybe im just a Disney fan But i really hope you can save Aerith in this game 😭

I love her so much

I bawled my eyes out, not afraid to admit it. I stopped and just bawled.

I take it that some of these streamers played the original and knows what happens. This remake is opening old wounds but bringing happiness at the same time.

Me too...me too. 40 year old man. Brought to near tears from 3 notes after a ficticious character hands you a flower. The power of music and storytelling

Aerith best girl ❤️

Happy birthday to Aerith the most beautiful flower in Midgar

Its funny how a few piano notes can literally destroy a person

I started playing the original after the remake (because I couldn’t wait years for the second part lol) and when I met up with Aerith/Aeris after the reactor blew up I JUST LIKE PUSHED HER AWAY THE DIALOGUE SEEMED SO RUDE/JERKY AHHHHHH

i am literally crying everytime i hear it.. I haven't played the og, i have no console to play it so... yeah idk why but i can feel the first notes so hard.

Should’ve included Briana White :( (va for aerith)

It's fucking unbelievable how can this song make a 29 years old, full grown man cry instantly on command... why !!

I'm not a gamer but when I came across Aerith, I started becoming interested in watching playthroughs. Thank you so much Aerith for letting me know how magical games are❤. I've been a non-gamer fan for almost two years now, and it's one of the best things ever!!!!!

3 notes.... that’s all it takes. 🥺😢😭

The only one missing is Brianna, aka TheStrangeRebel who is the streamer who voiced Aerith. That was another beautiful moment that I think should have been the first place.

This part was a solid gut punch on my first playthrough. A 44 year old man sitting there with a PS4 controller in his hand and tears in his eyes. The most touching part? My wife knew the reason and completely understood.

Glad I'm learning this piece on the piano

Reminds me of our love ones in heaven. Like Aerith in Heaven with pure and innocent. It kill me with that song. I weep because of how much will miss our love knes, friends family,neighbors rivals, competitors, enemies that become allies. That is the true shit son.

Imagine. Just three notes of music destroyed so many people. You know, that you have created an absolute masterpiece. When three simply notes bring so many people to tears.

I've always wanted to play FF7, but never had access. This video has convinced me that I NEED to play it. Anything that can cause that kind of reaction with three piano notes is worth playing.