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Final Fantasy: Crystal Mythos

Final Fantasy: Crystal Mythos

By: Ben Wood
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 Hidden lore. Forgotten myths. The Final Fantasy you never fully saw. Each episode, Crystal Mythos asks one big question — about the gods who shape destiny, the heroes caught in its web, and the meaning behind it all — revealing new ways to see the stories you thought you knew. Because Final Fantasy isn’t just a game. It’s myth for the modern world. New episodes every other Thursday.Ben Wood Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Can Final Fantasy Tell a Good Love Story? (FFVII)

    Can Final Fantasy Tell a Good Love Story? (FFVII)
    Sep 18 2025

    Is the love triangle in Final Fantasy VII really a triangle at all?


    In this episode of Crystal Mythos, we reframe one of gaming’s most iconic romantic subplots from a question of who Cloud should choose to one that asks whether he’s capable of love at all.


    Through a mythic lens, we explore Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith as a symbolic trinity representing the past, the self, and possibility.


    What emerges isn’t a romance, but a meditation on identity, memory, and the mirror love holds up to our innermost selves.


    Maybe Final Fantasy VII never asked us to choose, but to remember where love truly begins.


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    You can send me your thoughts and responses on today's episode by emailing ffcrystalmythos@gmail.com


    To read Final Fantasy lore dives and much more, ⁠click here⁠.
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    59 mins
  • Crystal Mythos: A New Final Fantasy Lore Podcast

    Crystal Mythos: A New Final Fantasy Lore Podcast
    Aug 30 2025

    Final Fantasy isn’t just a game — it’s a living myth.

    Crystal Mythos is a biweekly podcast exploring the hidden stories, symbolism, and mythology of the Final Fantasy series.

    I'm your host, Ben. Join me as I take you deep into the lore while sharing my own journey through the games in real time.

    The first full episode launches September 18. Follow now to join the adventure from the beginning!
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    2 mins
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