Alex making FF7 canon in Street Fighter
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Host sets the stage for a ranked session and references Final Fantasy 7 as a recurring theme.
Alex brings FF7 canon to Street Fighter as he hammers out raw, risky setups and big moves—FF7s keep finding a home in his matches on ranked.
Summary
Maximilian Dood invites viewers into a high-energy session where Alex treats Final Fantasy 7 like a feature move set in Street Fighter. From the opening “Let’s go. Buckle up” to the relentless hunt for Final Fantasy 7s, the stream layers in practical notes on Alex’s matchups, stance pressure, and timing. He repeatedly tests Prowler from stand MP, analyzes range with EX Flash Chop, and wrestles with the limitations of Condor Spire and backdash windows. The tone stays visceral as he confirms attempts to land FF7s, even after misinputs and tough reads. Across rounds, he notes how back dashes can buy space, how DI determines punish windows, and how he adapts to opponent jumps and throws. The commentary is candid about what works (and what flubs) in real-time, giving fans a gritty look at the trial-and-error process of turning FF7 into consistent damage in a modern Street Fighter set. By the end, he’s still hunting the perfect FF7, acknowledging both the highs of landing one and the frustration of getting countered. It’s a vivid snapshot of a modern player treating a character’s gimmick as a working tool, not a novelty.
Key Takeaways
- Landing Final Fantasy 7 requires precise timing and favorable spacing, with multiple attempts across rounds to convert into real damage.
- EX Flash Chop is a key tool that provides meaningful damage in neutral and punish scenarios, and Alex notes its damage payoff in practice.
- Alex identifies that backdash and stance pressure impact the FF7 setup window, making angle and timing crucial against aggressive opponents.
- Prowler from stand MP is useful but limited, forcing players to work around its restrictions and compensate with other tools.
- Counter-hits and misinputs shape the flow: back-and-forth reads, intended punishments, and occasional misplays significantly influence FF7 landings.
- When the opponent commits to a risky option, Alex capitalizes with resets and punish sequences, illustrating how to tilt rounds in the FF7 quest.
Who Is This For?
Esports and fighting game enthusiasts who want actionable insight into how a niche gimmick like FF7 can be made to work in Street Fighter at high level play. It’s especially valuable for players experimenting with Alex’s toolkit and for fans of Maximilian Dood who enjoy candid, in-the-maves of live play.
Notable Quotes
"Let's go. Buckle up. Stay down. Let's go. That's one Final Fantasy 7."
—Opening hype line that establishes the FF7 gimmick as a running theme.
"I haven't landed one FF7 yet."
—A candid admission showing the challenge of landing the FF7 in real matches.
"The EX flash chop leads to actually really good damage."
—Noting the practical payoff of a core tool in neutral and punish situations.
"I think I legit have to counter hit lariat and that will back turn a [ __ ]"
—Describes a key counters strategy to establish FF7 setup in match flow.
"I'm trying to land Final Fantasy 7s here, bro."
—Reiterates the central goal and the mental focus during rounds.
Questions This Video Answers
- How does Alex's toolkit in Street Fighter help him land Final Fantasy 7 consistently?
- What are the best setups for FF7 in Street Fighter V with Alex?
- Why is EX Flash Chop valuable for FF7 conversions in high-rank play?
- How does Prowler stance limit affect Alex's FF7 pressure?
- What can I learn from Maximilian Dood's approach to gimmick characters in fighting games?
Street Fighter VAlex (Street Fighter)Final Fantasy VII references in fighting gamesFF7 in Street FighterEX Flash ChopProwler stanceCondor Dive / Condor SpireDI (Directional Influence) vs punish windowsMaximilian Dood
Full Transcript
Let's go. Buckle up. Stay down. Let's go. That's one Final Fantasy 7. Let's go. Let's see how it goes. I want to land as many Final Fantasy 7s as possible. Just going to jump into ranked. I haven't played in a while. Wish you can go into Prowler from stand MP. Yeah, it's very limited what Prowler stance what you get from like there's only so much. Round one fight. Out of the way over here. Nice. Holy [ __ ] This person's insane. out of the way. What the hell? Uh, I messed up the combo. Round two. Fight. We're just crazy.
Out of the way. Get ready. Okay. No, I don't want to die. Not here today. He is just is doing [ __ ] [ __ ] is being done. Round fight Oh, that sucks to be me. I really went far. Holy mother of God. No more killing. I was trying. We ain't a raw level three. Here comes a raw level three. His DI is uh extremely far. Like massive fight down. No man, I'm trying to burn you out here. Where's my throw, dude? It was down much damage. I grabbed you. [ __ ] Yeah, let's do it. Bam. The dash on neutral and Prowler.
It's too slow. Yeah, it sucks. I will touch my was a good call. You piece of [ __ ] ass. I did the wrong move. Final round. Wild baby. No, that sucks. That sucks. WE AIN'T DONE. NO, BURNOUT. Comes his DI. Okay. All right. All right. All right. All right. Ex command grab is a little shorter than light. All right. I got to get used to those ranges, man. Landing command grabs with them is kind of tough. Yeah. I haven't landed one FF7 yet. I'm trying to survive. All right. Round one, fight. [ __ ] down. What? Down. The tech throws are working way too much.
No, I'm a big dumb idiot. No, Alex, you short-handed bastard. Working here. What did that I did that. He missed and he still went for it. Out of the way. Out of the way, sweet. Oh my god. I didn't want to do this at all. Oh [ __ ] I don't even know if I can get heavy flash shot from a uh from a neutral situation. I don't even know if I can. I did this. You lucky son of a [ __ ] Cool. What? I was mid dash like an idiot. Crap. I'm really upset by that. Over here.
Over the limit. Final round. Buckle up. Stay there. Stay your prey. It's one Final Fantasy 7 and it's just Okay, round one. Final Fantasy 7's landed one. Round two. Fight. [ __ ] that [ __ ] [ __ ] Oh my god. Why did I fall for that? You milky piece of [ __ ] You lucky piece of [ __ ] He just full sent it. Final round fight. I did super. Okay. Trying to survive here, man. And or land Final Fantasy 7s. Those are the best normals in the game. His normals can be weirdly good, but also stubby. Like, he'll just be whiffing a lot.
All right, that's the tough part. Way down. The jump is coming, brother. The jump is coming. Holy [ __ ] [ __ ] you. We're going to keep trading. We're just going to keep trading. I'm trying to land my Final Fantasy 7's here, bro. A an idiot back. [ __ ] you. That's still reached. I'm getting Final Fantasy 7. I don't like it. Say your friends. Don't like it. No, sir. I don't like it. Round two. Fight. Come here. Can't break This really sucks. Holy [ __ ] I hit the wrong goddamn input. I got back turned throat for a billion damage. Round one, fight.
Nice. That was really light, TOO. You lucky [ __ ] Oh wow, he was ready for that. God ready I'll take it. I'll take it. This is going to hurt. Nice jump, [ __ ] Please kill. You can kill. Oh my god. You're not going to kill, are you? Get up, did not kill. We're good. Alex is definitely popular, man. He's hanging out here. People are playing him. Oh my god, I did that. Holy [ __ ] That really sucked. Nice. I just wanted to jump out. Nice, dude. The EX flash chop leads to actually really good damage. I wonder if you get um stance after Punish.
I'll take it. It was sloppy, but I'll take it. That's insane that that just worked. getting Final Fantasy 7 and I don't like it. Oh wow, that sucks. The back dash really works. Okay, It's really hard to set up for the FF7 get away. Lovely. No combos. Son of a [ __ ] A funny feeling. Oh my god, the throw would have worked. I switched sides on accident. This guy's got the best jumps. Sucks. It's happening again. It's happening again. Take your friends. Wow. Damn it, man. Right. I could have just saw his super and did level three.
That would have worked. [ __ ] So, what? Modern Cammy. I'm going to get random super. Spiral arrow. Stay down. WHERE you go? Stay down. Get ready. I'm just going to be kicking. All right. Going this way. Go home. Spiral arrow. Okay. Person's drunk. Let them hang themselves. I did it. GET OUT OF THE FIGHT. Tap out anytime. Target acquired. I messed up. I didn't know where she was going. I was waiting for a parry. I had no idea she would be behind me. That definitely threw me for a loop. This fire right arrow. Spiral arrow again.
Out of the way, sweet. No more gimmicks. No more gimmicks. No more gimmicks. Pre recorded speech. Round one. Fight. fight. Wow, really sucks. Everyone's really neutral jumping the [ __ ] out of Alex. HERE we go. NO, I HATE IT. Hate it. Okay. An idiot. I forget how that stuff works. level one can beat level one because it has uh physical invincibility. Yeah. What's happening? Jesus. Come and fight. Buckle up. Stay down. Over the Let's go. There's another Final Fantasy 7. That's two. You have to stop doing that. I'm just baiting him now. All right, that's two Final Fantasy 7s.
I'll take it. But getting to it is actually kind of tough. like back turning a [ __ ] I think I legit have to counter hit lariat and that will back turn a [ __ ] Here we go. HEY, you attack. Here we go. Just die. Slap. Oh my god, this strategy is insane. Whoa, whoa, whoa. WHAT? That one RIGHT THERE. Oh my god, I didn't know what to do after it. Here Oh, I'm trying to throw this in a stupid I'm a stupid got double Condor spire in this patch. A [ __ ] This hurts. Why' you do that? Oh my god.
Person's not letting go of command throw. Final round FIGHT coming in. God damn. All right. Tap out child.
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