Why is FF7's shocking moment considered the most shocking *spoilers*

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

getsallad said:

Kenryoku_Maxis said:

Also, I'd just like to say, even as a silent protagonist, can anyone really say Chrono wasn't a better character than Aeris?  It really is baffling why Aeris is labeled as the most 'shocking' moment in an RPG to this day, while on the most part people still look back to Aeris as a forgettable and even boring character.

Well, Aerith's death isn't labeled as the most shocking moment in an RPG game to this day. Far from it. It is, however, the most well-known twist (arguably) since FF VII is probably the most popular FF game. Learn to tell the difference please.

Tons of people still classify Aeris' death as both.  Look at the title of this thread.  And you can;t make a single RPG thread without it being mentioned.