I’ve always wondered why Squall kicks it so casually with Cloud’s group. Like he legit talks to Aerith like they’ve been friends since Final Fantasy VII.

I always thought Leon was a good representation of what Squall would have grown up to be. His personality seems more in line with how he acted in the late game of FF8.

When I was a kid, I would always name Squall Leon when playing FF8, as a nod to Leon Kennedy. When he referred to himself as Leon in KH the first time; it’s been how many years and I still can’t pick up my jaw from the floor

After clearing KH3 Re:Mind, Leon says "A clue inside a dream? I've heard that before...". But you wonder where. It could be a reference to Laguna. There's so much they could do with the FF characters from Radiant Garden. The world seems like a fusion of FF7 and 8. It being called "garden", along with "SOLDIER" possibly being a thing going off Jiminy's Journal.

When I was playing Kingdom Hearts back when in the day, I had no knowledge of Final Fantasy until I looked at the character descriptions in the journals. Used to think they were all OG like Sora, Kairi, and Riku. Now after years of exposure, I should really replay the old KH games. Another note, I had no idea Squall met Rinoa in the KH canon and received a letter from her. Yet we get nothing after that for years! FF8 was my first FF game. Would have been so nice to see her in KH3.

I always viewed my Leon as squall after the events of 8 when he is stuck in time compression (yes I know rinoa saves him). I always chalked his name changed up the world of eight dying and being an “I’m embarrassed I failed” type of thing since he talks about failing his home world and have it not just be referring to failing hollow bastion.

To be honest when I Squall call himself Leon in Kindom hearts I thought it was a miss translation in English I was shock(P.S Final fantasy 8 is my favorite final fantasy game)

This was an amazing video!! Squall means so much to me, his story in FFVIII was amazing and his personality is something I relate to deeply. I'm so glad we got to see more of him in KH, I just hope he has more of a role in the future.

I haven't played Re:Mind, so imagine my shock when I saw CGI Leon. Great video!

I'm so disappointed with how they shoved the final fantasy guys aside in 3. Them being in the DLC doesn't make up for it either. It was almost like they were just thrown in there to make people like myself calm down. Seeing the two franchises together was what drew me in. And before someone says about Sora and the others: they don't count. (I love them but they don't) They were made for THIS game. They aren't from another final fantasy. Great video, loved listening to anything to do with Squall. He's hands down my fave FF male

Always been my favorite KH (and FF) character. Nomura, bring back the FF characters properly and finish Leon’s story! Stop playing games 😭

I really want to see a more personal interaction between the Restoration Committee and Ansem and his apprentices. Yeah I know it was mostly Xehanort and Malifacent that ruined Radiant Garden but they did help with it, and I kind of want to see how it would be handled

I always assumed with all the ff characters that some random heartless started pouring into their worlds >.> and they being the obvious strong hearted and willed ones survive I also don't think side characters like rinoa for example are forgotten. We see the story through sora eyes mostly so there is going to be many people he never sees or hears about

I love squall leonhart he's always been my favorite ff character cuz when I was in foster care I related to him in so many levels I felt alone my brother and sisters were separated from me my family didn't want me cuz apparently defending myself and friends from bullys was a bad thing.

Seipher was younger than Squall (Leon), Aerith and Yuffie in KH. Also if Squall had a keyblade he could’ve been able to fight back. If Lea was able to get one by virtue of using his past Nobody abilities to help the good guys, why can’t he face his doubt and try again?

Be honest when he said “Leading man “ you know who flashed in my mind 😏

I didn’t know you guys had this channel. I just finished the first kh game today. It’s good to get more insight on Leon who I was kind of confused about

i had heard speculation that squall x rinoa is an indirect apology towards cloud x aerith fans (but square enix never mentioned it like that of course). So seeing Leon together with Aerith here reminds me of that speculation. Holy, Squall's original artwork is so cool. Leon's too. Also, Leon is like a matured Squall. No wonder some people said they are like different characters. Thanks for sharing this, I didn't know much about this KH.

I kinda wanna see a KH model for him with the short Squall haircut

Seeing a young man like Sora for Leon brought hope to the Young Warriors eyes and he was able to look past how and know why he was chosen and know the reasons behind it and understand them easy young Warrior Leon wood righteousness and virtue silently however but over the course of the Kingdom Hearts series as well as Final Fantasy he has put his role into complete action day by day year by year to helping Sora and his friends fight this could see when darkness and I can't wait to see you what you'll do in the future franchises of Kingdom Hearts

Definitely interested in seeing lore on the other FF characters, especially Aerith, Cloud, Cid, and Yuffie. :>

I hate how unutilized the ff characters were in kh3

Great video! I don't know how I didn't know about this channel, I love your work on Final Fantasy Union AND I love Kingdom Hearts!

I’m tempted to ask for a Xehanort origins video, simply because I fully expect it to take well over an hour when you consider time travel, reaching old age, possessing Terra, spending some years under Ansem the Wise’s tutelage, ejecting his heart, following the separate journeys of both Ansem SoD and Xemnas, his restoration, and then summoning all his past selves back for KH3...yeah... But for real, either Xemnas, Saix, or Axel would be great to see.

Okay I’m interested in this as a series , please and thank you

So glad you're doing KH now! Would love to see an origin vid on Axel, if there's anything to uncover about how he was inspired by Reno

Man, I hope to see Cloud and Sephiroth's origin

Kingdom Hearts 1 is my favorite game of all time. I can play through it again and again and never get tired of it. I've been a fan of your Final Fantasy Union for a while, and when I saw this thumbnail this morning, I got concerned and thought "Who's this poser? Does FFU have another channel?" Pleasantly surprised, I got to wake up to a really nice story from the guy I respect about my favorite series. I noticed you've been working on this channel for a long time, so I wish you the best! Can't wait to see more! I'd be most interested in seeing Cloud (Since he's my hero and I cosplay him) and of course Sora down the line! Best of luck!

I had NO IDEA you guys had another channel for KH!! Glad I saw that community post 👍

One of the reasons I couldn't get into this series past 2 was the serious lack of Quistis. Damn Namura.

I'm excited to see whatever videos you come up with for this channel. I was an FF fan before KH even existed, but over the years, I found that KH is now my favorite game series, even above FF. I learned about this channel from your Community post on the FF Union channel. It was a no brainer instant subscribe! I look forward to all your future videos. Especially when you eventually cover X/Unchained X/Union Cross. Though I have been following them closely, I know many KH fans have unfortunately not. And with the story nearing it's conclusion, I'm sure many would appreciate your summary and analysis.

Leon/squall was always my baby I love him to death♥️

We wanna see rinoa!

I played KH before I ever played any Final Fantasies. I've since played 8 and love Squall in his original game, but I'll always know him best as Leon and as one of the best KH characters

I found it odd that Kh2's Radiant Garden suddenly looks like BBS' Radiant Garden in Kh3... Even though not a lot of time has passed between kh2 and kh3.

Do Cloud Strife next.

A deep dive on Sora!

You know it would be nice if Kingdom Hearts had more Final Fantasy more representation like Leon’s Girlfriend or maybe Lightning and her Sister, etc etc etc. I also would want Yozora and Noctis to meet as well-

I mostly forgot Cloud's story, so let's see him!

Just found out you guys had a kingdom hearts channel 😂 instant subscription

Very nice editing!

I hate that they made Rinoa a part of Squall's lore, but have yet to include her in the series. With her inclusion into Dissidia NT, we may never see her in Kingdom Hearts. I really want closure to Squall's story -- there's so much still unknown about it. I hate that we may never know. He is my favorite FF character ever though -- and while I find a couple things about his story in KH to be a bit insulting, I'm still glad for this video. Thanks!

I need to see yozora for next cover

Ff8 is my favorite Final fantasy game and Squall has always been my favorite character in the franchise tied with Kain and Cecil. She's rule in Kingdom hearts felt like a continuation of ff8.. it is always seem less and I love it. The loner who cares a world's worth of Burden on his shoulders but values his friends.

For the 100000000th time LAGUNNNNAAAAA :(

We're not done with Radiant Garden, we've been getting teases of what's to come, Melody Of Memories showed that we are going to learn more about Kairi's past. In Melody Of Memories it showed a Young Kairi being chased by Apprentice Xehanort and Shadow Heartless, The sky was dark and stormy, the only time it has ever been like that was during the Aqua Vs Terranort fight in BBS. That means we will see the downfall of Radiant Garden. It was thanks to Maleficent that Radiant Garden fell to Darkness according to Leon.

Wow, really impressive 👏

In Kingdom Hearts 1, I saw Squall as mentor figure for Sora; as Sora didn’t know anything about the Keyblade or the Heartless. In Kingdom Hearts 2 and beyond, Squall is more of an ally for Sora and everyone else. I really hope we get to see more of the Final Fantasy characters in the next game

I'd like to see Squall fight Maleficent TBH, just curious which one is powerful, the SeeD from FF8 or the Wicked Fairy from Sleeping Beauty? -open for debate-

10:17 wonder if jumping out of the hotdog shop is a nod to Zell, never noticed that before!

Had no idea you had a channel dedicated to Kingdom Hearts! I’d be down to seeing you guys do an analysis on Sora

Everyone knows the bg music from the start? Sounds like a different version from the in game one

Go Leon!!!!! Oh do Cloud, Aerith, Yuffie and the others

I wonder who gave leon a scar face if not Saifer because in this verse He still a bad kid in KH 2 so who gave leon a scar? even saifer had scar too they both had same scar. Maybe from just training with someone? but who? Ansem? or some master who training him the art of war. what about saifer? who gave saifer a scar? from accident or something but i am sure they both dont Born with scar as a baby. there still Plot hole with final fantasy characters that will never be answer just scar face alone.

You should do Tron/ Space Paranoids next. How it's rhe perfect integration with Disney shit and KH shit.

Terra!!

I'm curious what can be said about Zack and Sephiroth. Leon is so clear, but those FF7 Boys...

Lets fo the main villain of the series xhanarnt sorry spelling is bad

Nice

The only hope I have with kh3 making Seifer, Fuu and Rai leave Twilight town to “Travel the worlds”, is I’d really love an interaction with him and Leon. Nomura could easily retcon the age gap he made

Aqua

Me waiting for Leon to call himself "Squall" once again and go toe to toe with an Ultimecia Heartless.

I hope Verum Rex is the successor to Kingdom Hearts..... Start including Star Wars and Marvel characters instead of just the Disney originals. SW and Marvel would fit better in the VR world too. Annnd, assuming VR is the KH sequel, then we can have Leon take on a more central supporting role to Yazora.

That guy who has more protagonsim in another game than his own game

Maybe it's because I've never played FF8, but... who would prefer being called Squall instead of Leon? 😅

As such a huge squall fan, KH is my favorite just to see Leon smile

Gimme Yuffie

Totally forgot you guys jad this channel. Saw this in my feed and the thumbnail style, and I thought someone was parodying your FF channel.

It's weird hearing you not say Final Fantasy goodness! XD

I would love a lore coverage of Ansem the Wise, Lea, Isa, and Ventus.

1:31 so that’s where squall got his hair inspiration from lol

I want a solid FF VIII remake. The remaster is my jam but after VIIR is complete we need VIIIR.

Look how they massacred my boy...

I wanna see marluxia

Squall- Why the hell am I hanging out with Final Fantasy VII instead of VIII?

Hearing this makes me question why nomura felt like the FF characters weren't necessary in Kh3, i understand you have the game has its own cast but they are fighting their own fight just as the FF cast were.

Why did kh3 give everybody f'd up chins is the real question

What's this

I love 💗 this

Cover Cloud next

“That’s Leon” Whatever Squall

KH3 feels like an empty shell of it's former self without the FF cast. Hope 4 isn't gonna follow suit.

I never played h the Final fantasy games (shocking I know) but Leon is honestly my favorite character in the game(s) next to Leon and Yuffie and Arith! Leon did what he could to restore Radient garden like what it used to be! A peaceful and beautiful haven for all! And him going through world to world hoping to rescue anyone from the darkness was amazing showing his dedication to protect his friends and his dearly loved one… and there’s this one question that got me thinking the first time I met him: “How did he manage to get Simba’s lucky summoning stone?” I might have to make a guess that he found it in his travels with the gummi ship but was the world destroyed or was weakened and passed it down to him? If Sora transforms to fit in with the world, surely Leon would probably have that happen to him as well. I may be over thinking it but it’s just a theory. A GAME- anyways could you please do a deep dive with Cloud and Auron cause I bearly know anything about them cause I never played the FF series. All I know from them is that Cloud is a mighty warrior that wields a big sword and is the protagonist in his series and Auron is probably having a troubled past but means well and is a hero like Sora, Donald, and Goofy believes. And in Jimmy’s journal I quote: “What stories does he have in store?” His first words was “This is my story. And you’re not in it” was pretty cool but I don’t know the context so I can’t judge. Sorry that this is a very long comment and it feels like an essay but if you made it this far thank you for reading and let me know in the replies if you can help me fill in the gaps and shame me for not playing any Final fantasy games 🥲

BUEN VIDEO ESTUVO BUENO

My theory is once squall/leon got the letter from his loved one the events of Final Fantasy 8 played out and then he went back to radiant Garden to help the others find Sora. Comment below if you think otherwise

Leon is a much better name than Squall.

Those tight jeans and belts in kh1? Younger me was Not ready 🥵

Do cloud from kingdom hearts

You should just make the final fantasy union channel, square enix union

I honestly feel like these kids wouldn't be able to play Kingdom hearts today too complicated too many story lines You have to be smart and know what's going on

Gunblade > Keyblade anyway!

This makes me glad I never got into KH

its funny how kh3 Squall/Leon hair is barely spike like in 2. he looks way to normie xD

I don't believe this Video. Squall wasn't born in Radiant Garden if anyone knows everything about the Final Fantasy Franchise you would know Squall's real and true Origin. I wish they would explain how the Final Fantasy Characters discovered/traveled to the Disney Universe and went to some of the Disney Worlds and learned about the Heartless and Darkness and everything