Do we know what's happened to Zangan? There's nothing in particular that said he's died is there?
No. As far as we know, he's still alive, just old.
I think most of Johnny's lines are just mistranslated beyond recognition. But I don't remember he ever saying he's from Nibelheim, it's just assumed since he's Cloud and Tifa's childhood friend. He has some scenes in Case of Denzel too, but I don't remember much about that
He's probably not their childhood friend, either.
Something someone said reminded you of something a Clerith once did? NO WAI
It's not always a Clerith. Sometimes it's just a random fuckwit.
And come on, Quex, an Undead Aerith being glad Cloud 'came?' How can you not be reminded?
Hey d00d, while you're here, I have an on-topic question for once. Does anyone remember the part in Cosmo Canyon where the party splits? And you find Tifa and Aerith hanging out, having a discussion (presumably about Cloud) and they tell Cloud to GTFO?
I remember this scene but I can't find it anywhere... and I don't plan on replaying the game to see it.
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone remembers any outside commentary on it (i.e. Ultimanias, etc)
I don't recall much mention of the subject matter, though I think it was mentioned as an instance of their becoming fast friends.
Also, Moar Tifa OVA. I think a twinned telling, like LO, would work well. Have her on her own to find Zangan post DOC, with episodes largely being flashbacks to her AVALANCHE time. Get a sort of Kung Fu vibe as she remembers a lesson, how that lesson helped her back then, and using that lesson in the present.
You could easy get a 4 to 6 episode OVA out of it.