This week's podcast is something a little different.  I normally don't do rankings of things, but there are some subjects I have shown to have an intense familiarity with: Final Fantasy, naturally, being one of those.  So, I came up with an idea of doing a deep dive podcast into the main villains of Final Fantasy.    

To do this, I had to consider several factors - Given my lack of knowledge of spinoffs and MMO games, I'm keeping this list to 1-10, 12, 13, and 15. - Which villains of said games were the "main villains, or final bosses?" - Of these, what villains were my favorites?  How to quantify that sort of thing? - I based my rankings on their plans or goals (their effectiveness in reaching them), their overall appearance, presence, or intimidation factor (did they look and fell the part), dungeons (if applicable), their boss fights, and just a gut feeling of the intangibles each possessed.  Do note that something like this requires heavy Final Fantasy knowledge, so the spoiler warning is definitely in effect here for the entire video.  

This is not a list I took lightly.  I feel some entries and their positions might (or let's just say WILL) spark some debate.  However, I think for many, I'm going to go into as much detail about said characters as I can so their rankings feel deserved.  Everyone's list is going to be different so...my list my rules.  There is no "best" here.  I don't really believe in "best" anythings.  I make it a point to say if someone is the top of my list, they are my "favorite," from a subjective point of view.  

With that said, while I appreciate people sticking around for the video to hearing my thoughts, I understand that isn't feasible, so, I'll throw up another warning, and post the list below.     

*Again, Spoiler Warning: Full List Below*    

1. Ardyn (XV) 

2. Kuja/Necron (IX) 

3. Kefka (VI) 

4. Sephiroth/Jenova (VII) 

5. Exdeath/Gilgamesh (V) 

6. Edea/Seifer/Ultimecia (VIII) 

7. Sin/Seymour/Yu Yevon (X) 

8. Golbez/Zeromus (IV) 

9. Vayne (XII) 

10. Barthandelus (XIII) 

11. Garland/Chaos (I) 

12. The Emperor (II) 

13. Xande/Cloud of Darkness (III)  

Podcast Schedule (Based on Monday Upload Dates):  

February 27th: Phantasy Star IV 

March 6th: Trigun 

March 13th: Final Fantasy VII w/LeighClipse 

March 20th: RWBY: Ice Queendom 

March 27th: Yakuza: Like A Dragon 

April 3rd: xxxHOLIC  

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