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Aeris On The Gondola Ride; looking into what she said to Cloud
Topic Started: Sep 17 2005, 12:14 PM (776 Views)
Digital Holocaust
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".........first off, it bothered me how you looked exactly
alike."
"Two completely different people, but look exactly the same."
"The way you walk, gesture..."
"I think I must have seen him again, in you..."
"But you're different...."

I just want to give my interpretation of this small speech as I notice that it confuses a lot of people that she must be saying that she is attracted to Cloud because he's similar to Zack.

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".........first off, it bothered me how you looked exactly
alike."


Being "bothered" about something does not translate as being "amazed" or "attracted" to something. Aeris is concerned, she's "bothered", which means she feels something isn't right, it's very clear from here that Aeris is not "attracted" to Cloud because he has a similar way of acting like Zack regarding the way he gestures and moves.

both·er Audio pronunciation of "bothered" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (bthr)
v. both·ered, both·er·ing, both·ers
v. tr.

1. To disturb or anger, especially by minor irritations; annoy. See Synonyms at annoy.
2.
1. To make agitated or nervous; fluster.
2. To make confused or perplexed; puzzle.
3. To intrude on without invitation or warrant; disturb.
4. To give trouble to: a back condition that bothers her constantly.


v. intr.

1. To take the trouble; concern oneself.
2. To cause trouble.


n.

A cause or state of disturbance.


interj.

Used to express annoyance or mild irritation.

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"Two completely different people, but look exactly the same."
"The way you walk, gesture..."


She's known for quite some time that Cloud is Cloud, initially she felt something was fishy (Again, she is "bothered" by this, not "attracted") about him acting the same as Zack but then realised Cloud is a completly different person.

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"I think I must have seen him again, in you..."
"But you're different...."


This confirms that she knew Cloud was Cloud instead of Zack, she knows what Zack was like; Cloud is very different to Zack, Zack was outgoing and sociable. Cloud is the polar opposite, he's introverted and aloof.

Aeris is attracted to Cloud for Cloud, she doesn't doubt who he is either, unlike Tifa who doubted he was Cloud until the Lifestream event.
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ANGST.
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I agee with this, and it's pretty much what I've been saying for a while now. Not only that, but I also feel that pairing Aeris with Zack is betraying her progressive, forward nature: she doesn't live in the past, it's all about the future.
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EnglishRose
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Yes, thats a great notice DH. :)

CloTi always "confuse" themselves when it comes to the date. Ironic really. :whistle:

Aeris never said that she liked Cloud because of Zack, she said that she liked him based on what was different. Cloud was very much like Zack, like the way he walked, and gestured. Cloud caught her eye because of Zack, but she only wanted to know him more because he was so much different.

I also think Aeris was bothered by the fact that not only he was different, but she also didn't want to get hurt by loving someone else that was so the same. ^_^ She didn't want to face another ordeal of a loved one dying.

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UsagiMamoru
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I agree that Aeris likes Cloud more then Zack. She saw him for who he is, Cloud. She prefered Cloud. Aeris liked Cloud for who he was, the person he was, not just because of a resemblance to Zack. In the beginning, during times after she met Cloud, she noticed some resemblances to Zack. At first it might've been excitement that someone like him was here, but she realized that Cloud was a better person and wasn't the same as Zack. She might've been worried that Cloud could break her heart. Zack was portrayed as player at times, like when Johnny thought Cloud was Zack and mentioned that Zack was a playboy. Aeris may have been worried that Cloud could hurt her, and may have been concerned when Cloud showed signs of Zack, but realized that Cloud was different, Cloud wouldn't hurt her and she liked him for who he is. The line that things are different seems to be happiness and Aeris was glad that Cloud was different and wouldn't hurt her like Zack. She tells him that she knows that things won't turn out like they did with Zack, this was before anyone knew about how Zack escaped the laboratory with Cloud in the flashback. Aeris was happy that Cloud was different and said, "I want to meet you." after this line, because she knew that things with Cloud would turn out well. She was ready to open up to him and share emotions, because now she knew that she could trust Cloud more.
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Yuffie_chan
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i think she meant that alot of things about you remind me of him but i know you're different in many ways and you are you. In my opinion i think aeris really saw who cloud was and liked him for being who he was but heh critical thinking is my worse subject lol
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Pinoko
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There're many times Cloud acted very differently around Aeris in the game. He was more like the real Cloud, a confused and shy individual. Not at all the confident ex-SOLDIER he was supposed to be. To think of an example right off my head, it'd be when he said to Aeris in Cosmo Canyon, the famous line, "I'm... we're here for you". Zack probably wouldn't say that, he's a lady's man. So yes, I do agree Aeris could somehow see the real Cloud inside, thus another famous line "I want to meet the real you."
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