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|relatives=[[Maria]] <small>(foster mother)</small><br>[[George]] <small>(foster father)</small> [[Ninten]] < | |relatives=[[Maria]] <small>(foster mother)</small><br>[[George]] <small>(foster father)</small><br>[[Ninten]] <small>(Grandnephew through adoption)</small> | ||
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'''Giygas''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ギーグ|Gīgu}}''' ''Gyiyg''), also known as '''Giegue''' in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'', is the main antagonist in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'' and ''[[EarthBound]]''. Giygas has the title of being both the "Embodiment of Evil" and the "Universal Cosmic Destroyer", he is an alien who was originally tasked to retrieve the information about PSI, however upon failing, he had gained endless power that destroyed his mind and body, and now seeks destruction to the entire universe. | '''Giygas''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ギーグ|Gīgu}}''' ''Gyiyg''), also known as '''Giegue''' in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'', is the main antagonist in ''[[EarthBound Beginnings]]'' and ''[[EarthBound]]''. Giygas has the title of being both the "Embodiment of Evil" and the "Universal Cosmic Destroyer", he is an alien who was originally tasked to retrieve the information about PSI, however upon failing, he had gained endless power that destroyed his mind and body, and now seeks destruction to the entire universe. | ||
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In ''EarthBound Beginnings'', Giygas leads an army of aliens and robots in an invasion of planet Earth, starting eighty years after George's escape from captivity at the hands of Giygas's faction. The influence of Giygas can be seen throught the region of [[America]]: inanimate objects come to life, animals become | In ''EarthBound Beginnings'', Giygas leads an army of aliens and robots in an invasion of planet Earth, starting eighty years after George's escape from captivity at the hands of Giygas's faction. The influence of Giygas can be seen throught the region of [[America]]: inanimate objects come to life, animals and people become hostile, and aliens appear across the land. Giygas's forces consist primarily of abducting and harrying the citizens of [[America]] in which they are stationed. | ||
Atop [[Mt. Itoi]], Giygas is confronted by [[Ninten]] and his companions. When Ninten confronts him on the summit of [[Mt. Itoi]], he expresses his gratefulness to Ninten and his family for raising him, but mentions that George stole the information about PSI and has a hatred towards humans and wants them to perish. Giygas offers to spare Ninten's life and allow him to come with him back to his home planet, presumably out of respect for Ninten's great-grandmother, Maria, who raised Giygas. Ninten declines and, after being turned down, Giygas continues to attacks him. Once in battle, Giygas is immune to all forms of attack; while he still appears to take damage, his HP is effectively bottomless. Instead, Ninten and his friends must repeatedly attempt to sing the [[Eight Melodies]], hoping to remind Giygas of his memories of Maria. The song fills Giygas with guilt and memories of his past with her and eventually, as Ninten and company finally manage to finish the song, the emotional stress becomes too much for Giygas to handle and he retreats, calling back his forces but promising that he and Ninten will meet again. | Atop [[Mt. Itoi]], Giygas is confronted by [[Ninten]] and his companions. When Ninten confronts him on the summit of [[Mt. Itoi]], he expresses his gratefulness to Ninten and his family for raising him, but mentions that George stole the information about PSI and has a hatred towards humans and wants them to perish. Giygas offers to spare Ninten's life and allow him to come with him back to his home planet, presumably out of respect for Ninten's great-grandmother, Maria, who raised Giygas. Ninten declines and, after being turned down, Giygas continues to attacks him. Once in battle, Giygas is immune to all forms of attack; while he still appears to take damage, his HP is effectively bottomless. Instead, Ninten and his friends must repeatedly attempt to sing the [[Eight Melodies]], hoping to remind Giygas of his memories of Maria. The song fills Giygas with guilt and memories of his past with her and eventually, as Ninten and company finally manage to finish the song, the emotional stress becomes too much for Giygas to handle and he retreats, calling back his forces but promising that he and Ninten will meet again. | ||
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{{Quote|No, Giygas is no longer the wielder of Evil. He has become the embodiment of Evil itself... which he cannot control on his own. He is the Evil Power.|author=[[Porky Minch]]}} | {{Quote|No, Giygas is no longer the wielder of Evil. He has become the embodiment of Evil itself... which he cannot control on his own. He is the Evil Power.|author=[[Porky Minch]]}} | ||
What happened to Giygas between the events of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and [[EarthBound]] is unspecified, however he had gained an uncontrollable amount of power which destroyed his mind and physical body. He lost all rational thinking as a result and is unaware of what he is doing, in this state his only desire is to put an end to the entire universe. 10 years after the time period of ''EarthBound'', Giygas invades Earth and discovers the Apple of Enlightment. When the Apple predicts his downfall at the hands of Ness, Giygas travels ten years into the past to defeat him and to halt his progress. [[Buzz Buzz]], a survivor of Giygas' invasion, also travels back in time to inform Ness of Giygas' actions. | What happened to Giygas between the events of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and ''[[EarthBound]]'' is unspecified, however he had gained an uncontrollable amount of power which destroyed his mind and physical body. He lost all rational thinking as a result and is unaware of what he is doing, in this state his only desire is to put an end to the entire universe. 10 years after the time period of ''EarthBound'', Giygas invades Earth and discovers the Apple of Enlightment. When the Apple predicts his downfall at the hands of Ness, Giygas travels ten years into the past to defeat him and to halt his progress. [[Buzz Buzz]], a survivor of Giygas' invasion, also travels back in time to inform Ness of Giygas' actions. | ||
During ''EarthBound'', Giygas influences people, animals, and inanimate objects over Earth. Ness and his friends (deemed the Chosen Four) encounter his presence via wild animals, sentient plants, and otherworldly creatures. The [[Mani-Mani Statue]] also assists in spreading Giygas' domination by inducing control over people such as [[Mr. Carpainter]] and [[Geldegarde Monotoli]]. Spiteful of Ness as well, [[Porky Minch]] also allies with Giygas. | During ''EarthBound'', Giygas influences people, animals, and inanimate objects over Earth. Ness and his friends (deemed the Chosen Four) encounter his presence via wild animals, sentient plants, and otherworldly creatures. The [[Mani-Mani Statue]] also assists in spreading Giygas' domination by inducing control over people such as [[Mr. Carpainter]] and [[Geldegarde Monotoli]]. Spiteful of Ness as well, [[Porky Minch]] also allies with Giygas. | ||
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{{EnemyBGBox|background=Giygas.png|song=Giygas' Intimidation|song2=Giygas is Wounded!}} | {{EnemyBGBox|background=Giygas.png|song=Giygas' Intimidation|song2=Giygas is Wounded!}} | ||
{{Quote|So, isn't this terrifying? I'm terrified, too. Giygas cannot think rationally any more, and he isn't even aware of what he is doing now. His own mind was destroyed by his incredible power. What an all mighty idiot! Yep, that's what he is! Heh heh heh heh... and you... you will be... just another meal to him!|author=[[Porky Minch]]}} | {{Quote|So, isn't this terrifying? I'm terrified, too. Giygas cannot think rationally any more, and he isn't even aware of what he is doing now. His own mind was destroyed by his incredible power. What an all mighty idiot! Yep, that's what he is! Heh heh heh heh... and you... you will be... just another meal to him!|author=[[Porky Minch]]}} | ||
When the Devil's Machine is turned off, Ness and his friends are trapped in a strange dimension, where Giygas is now susceptible to physical and psychic attacks of all kinds (Big Bottle Rockets, however, will not work). Giygas himself, crippled mentally by his power, communicates via mysterious calls to Ness, statements of sadness, and feelings of | When the Devil's Machine is turned off, Ness and his friends are trapped in a strange dimension, where Giygas is now susceptible to physical and psychic attacks of all kinds (Big Bottle Rockets, however, will not work). Giygas himself, crippled mentally by his power, communicates via mysterious calls to Ness, statements of sadness, and feelings of pleasure. Much like in the prequel, all his attacks are inexplicable and prefaced by "You cannot grasp the true form of Giygas' attack!". | ||
In this form, Giygas, having 2000 HP, must be hit with the player's best attacks, while keeping health high enough to avoid death. | In this form, Giygas, having 2000 HP, must be hit with the player's best attacks, while keeping health high enough to avoid death. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Some fans have noted that Giygas's sprite in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' strongly resembles {{bp|Mewtwo}} from the {{bp|Pokémon}} series, and how both are beings with powerful psychic abilities. | *Some fans have noted that Giygas's sprite in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' strongly resembles {{bp|Mewtwo}} from the ''{{bp|Pokémon}}'' series, and how both are beings with powerful psychic abilities. | ||
*Giygas's dialog in ''EarthBound'' was inspired by a traumatic | *Giygas's dialog in ''EarthBound'' was inspired by a traumatic event [[Shigesato Itoi]] had experienced around the age of five, where he mistakenly walked into a theater playing ''{{wp|The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty}}'' and witnessed a murder scene he initially mistook for assault. Itoi wanted to use Giygas's dialog, being a combination of pleasure and pain, to recreate the same kind of fear he experienced. Contrary to popular belief, Itoi did not use dialog, music or imagery from the movie during the fight against Giygas.<ref>https://legendsoflocalization.com/earthbound/giygas/</ref> | ||
*Early previews of ''EarthBound'' reveal that Giygas was originally going to be named "The Geek" in English.<ref>https://legendsoflocalization.com/earthbound/giygas/</ref> | *Early previews of ''EarthBound'' reveal that Giygas was originally going to be named "The Geek" in English.<ref>https://legendsoflocalization.com/earthbound/giygas/</ref> | ||
*Giygas is one of the only 3 characters in the ''EarthBound'' series that can use [[PSI Rockin]], the others being Ness and Ness's Nightmare. | *Giygas is one of the only 3 characters in the ''EarthBound'' series that can use [[PSI Rockin]], the others being Ness and Ness's Nightmare. | ||