Quote Originally Posted by Rowyne View Post
LOL, no, I've felt that way since I played FFVII back on the original Playstation many moons ago. The term never felt right, and I'd rather leave it back in FFVII where it belongs.
Materia was the name of one generation of Crystals from FF7, Just like Magicite was the name of the crystals from the 6th entry. Magicite already had its chance to be used heavily a second time. Its time Materia did.

Crystals (Multiple)
Orbs (Multiple)
Magicite (Multiple)
Materia (Twice)

Let Materia have its chance for a third time.

Its just as much a part of Final Fantasy as Crystals, Orbs and Magicite. The same way that Guardian Forces are summons, Edilons, Aeons, Avatars, and Primals are Summons.