I didn't like it because it was it was so on rails for so long and once the game opens up a little the side quests are all kinda the same. I don't think it deserves ehhh quite as much hate as I used to. I do like the combat system well enough, and the story is ok.
FFV is one of my favorites. The job system is great and a lot of fun. It's kind of unique having more female heroes than male. Also one of my favorite soundtracks out of all the FF's.
I remember reading part of an article in next generation eons ago titled "Did you know Sega was started by an American?" but it was kind of boring much like the publication itself and became another tl dr