I started following the Final Fantasy franchise with VI (known as FF III in the US at the time). While I had played IV (II in the US) and the original Final Fantasy earlier, I was too young to appreciate them when they first released. I remember playing Final Fantasy VI for the first time and being absolutely stunned at how deep the storyline and character development was (compared to many other console games at the time).
I imagine that a part of what made Final Fantasy VI special is probably not going to be seen by people who didn't play it back then when it first released, because since then, storytelling and character development has dramatically improved with games like Metal Gear Solid, Grim Fandango, Planescape: Torment, to modern games like The Last of Us.
I think that Final Fantasy IV is probably better at attracting newer players, largely because the title has seen far more updates to make it age better (I'd recommend the Complete Collection). I've personally enjoyed every FF I've played, even the ones that had mixed receptions (e.g., VIII, IX, XII, and XIII), but ultimately, VI will always have a special place in my heart because of its impact at the time.
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