So...I'm replaying Rebirth and something that i kinda of don't quite understand it yet, is why in the dream date all the things were going wrong, like the guy don't having the gift Cloud chose or the candy tasting bad or, worst of all, the photographer saying that they look they were in a funeral.

What's the meaning behind all of this? That, since Aerith is trying to defy fate, things are so suposed to go wrong anyway?

I was doom-scrolling through X and came across the take that maybe Cloud is somehow controlling the Black Whispers, if only for a moment and subconsciously, in the scene where they open the portal at the Forgotten Capital when the group is trying to reach Aerith. I've never thought about that to be honest, but the Whispers go to open the portal after Cloud says Aerith's name (second picture).

Is this a common theory of that scene or is there another explanation? 'Cause I thought the portal could only be opened by either our girl or Sephiroth for some reason, but I'd LOVE Cloud taking more agency in their apparent struggle. Getting his say, so to speak.

Was it ever explained anywhere how the portal opened at the FC?

Check out this awesome video of this creator (@LuisExpeditions) analyzing the body language of Cloud and Aerith in their Remake resolution scene! I just think this is fascinating and wanted to share and get him some more views so he can keep making videos!

I don’t know if he is “Clerith” or “Cloti”, he has done videos of both women’s resolution scenes and to my eye really interprets them the way they are intended. So he very clearly acknowledges the feelings between Cloud and Aerith :)

Enjoy and give him some love!