7 Bosses Who Came Back Harder, Stronger

Just one boss fight? Not for these videogame bosses, who came back for a second battle even tougher and meaner than before. NOTE: This video was shot pre-lockdown in February 2020, after which we somehow forgot to publish it (!!) and only recently rediscovered it sitting pretty in our video manager. We hope you enjoy it, but be aware it is from the beforetimes, and as you can probably imagine we're not actually in a position to be back filming all together again just yet. Stay safe folks -OX
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[@outsidextra]

These bosses refused to be beaten with just one battle and came back for more, to our dismay. Can you think of any other examples? Shout in the comments if so! NB: per the note in the description, we shot this video pre-lockdown (then forgot we made it, well done us) -OX

[@vion3009]

Been meaning to ask... how's the chair and "Couch-ella"?

[@davertronlebosta9430]

Its so refreshing to see pre covid content, it just feels so right to have you guys in the studio!

[@jesterscircus.3490]

I would give it zero stars ✨ 😆

[@RiversEagle_]

Vigoro from Skies of Arcadia, first time you fight him he's trying to uhhhhh "express his affections" to one of your party members in prison, the next time you fight him he has a big ship with a big ol cannon which is definitely not overcompensating for something and then you fight him again on a tram platform on your way to the bottom of the world AND you can fight him again as a bonus boss this time he has another big ol cannon that he carries. Dude really doesn't know when to give up.

[@jesterscircus.3490]

I have an idea for a list. Rivals in video games that are better than you.😎

[@joeschmo3844]

“But off he does not f*%k” this kind of poetic use of language is why I love this channel.

[@tyrannicpuppy]

That and Ellen's sense of humour. The puns will never get old.

[@nunyobidniz]

She's got puns of 'em

[@timothyoswald8618]

Truly beautiful!

[@justicegraceful2171]

Right! I'm so using that in daily conversation from now on haha

[@Sabnack1986]

beautiful... i've been going back a few seconds to listen to that phrase for a while now ! Love it !

[@friskdacatarchival]

Jack: "Groovy!" Ethan: "That is NOT groovy."

[@ElitheSnowFox]

Favorite part lmao

[@Kermitthegreen695]

Great part man

[@jaygooese4242]

My favorite lines

[@alexisdumb4874]

Can we just take a second to appreciate Bowser's clean looking hair I mean the guy clearly put time into looking good for his wedding and I respect that a lot

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

And that suit...really nice and looks good with his skin tone 👌

[@marcusvalkass4903]

Its like when obi-wan said "if you strike me down, I will come back more powerful then you can ever imagine"

[@Khaos_Kazuka]

I remember that, granted it was kind of funny when Starkiller through his ghost into a engine lol. I know it's not cannon but it's still funny.

[@djdfduke]

@@Khaos_Kazuka iiiii

[@djdfduke]

@@Khaos_Kazuka ioiiiiii I’m iii you

[@djdfduke]

@@Khaos_Kazuka I

[@nurvis3489]

*Except they actually came back*

[@andy4037]

this just radiates nostalgia. i miss that chair!

[@elliezabethross4783]

I had to do a double take when i saw the chair

[@gothmissstress]

Imagine how they miss it!

[@ka-mai]

I was "WAIT A CHAIR are they ba..." but then I read the description :(( Am sad.

[@tommydoez]

Me: Chair? CHAIR?? CHAIR! Description: Lol no. Me: chair....

[@thewholecircus]

That chair is one of the hosts, I'm surprised he didn't commentate in some of these quarantine episodes

[@pablofierros6975]

I love that Ellen can be seen actively restraining laughs when talking about Chumbawumba. I can't imagine this was the first take of it

[@maxvel0city906]

Yeah full on Tim Curry SPACE!!! level's of restraint from Ellen.😂

[@pablofierros6975]

@@maxvel0city906 She truly is a paragon of self control

[@joenesvick7043]

I prefer it when she does laugh

[@pablofierros6975]

Halon's Razor She’ll be chasing the night away at that rate

[@MrFutago87]

@Halon's Razor It's kinda sad that they are known for only that one song. They usually sounded nothing like that song, they were a anarchist punk band. They deserve way more credit.

[@ClaytonJones03]

I like how the child in _Catherine_ is cleverly named Child With A Chainsaw after returning.

[@lathanfitzpatrick3531]

Its incredible in its originality

[@rahulverma8774]

Yeah They were really very creative in giving them names

[@ironicdutchmoonshade1394]

That's not the only Zelda boss that does it. Girahim from Skyward swords keeps coming back as well, only he does not have the courtesy to pretend he's been defeated. If you hit him enough times in a battle, he'll just tell you he doesn't have time for this and then teleport away.

[@she_lovesbillz]

King B wasn’t even hard lol I wouldn’t even have put that on here

[@russellghales]

Not to mention what that tongue do. He's always licking his chops, it's disturbing!

[@firenze6478]

Also Ghirahim actually gets stronger each fight. Bulbin just changes his strategy

[@Heretic_Jones]

The Imprisoned is a three-time repeated boss fight, also in Skyward Sword. Though idk if I’d say he “gets stronger”, since he just grows arms and wings in each fight respectively

[@jaygooese4242]

Some villains never learn their lessons

[@JesseR2571]

And the oscar goes to Luke Westaway, for his performance of the line "Grandpa climbs out of hole in neck?!"

[@deathbykonami5487]

And yet still not the weirdest FromSoftware Boss Intro. That award goes to the Orphan of Kos from Bloodborne

[@shikharraje]

This is the "How many times must we teach you this lesson, old man", the list. 😂

[@azuredragoon2054]

Very fitting for Jack Baker as he is definitely an old man.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

"I might look old, but I'm ACTUALLY 24, you dingus!"

[@fungusmoon]

“I’m an old man, son. You can’t compete with an old man?”

[@jamilleyomtown]

Bro yes haha

[@May9k]

LMAO that's amazing

[@tigerslioncub]

"You're also not supposed to kidnap the bride before the wedding." Greek culture would like a word with you. :P Especially Hades and Persephone. If anything, Bowser is adhering more strongly to tradition than the average man.

[@gidi3250]

As well as steppe culture

[@grisharotov9735]

Bowser is just a simple guy from The Caucasus.

[@pforgottonsoul]

didn't zeus kidnap persephone?

[@driftingdruid]

but didn'tchya know? that's actually Peach's kink :P

[@LordHammer33]

I mean, if Zeus sets the standards for what's allowed for the gods to do, Hades kidnapping Persefone is kind-of mild by comparison

[@maladictbilbiomort2778]

Riku, destiny islands literally took him down a hundred times once, then had to face him again, and again, and eventually he just gave up and became some old dude with white hair then a flying ship. Seriously Riku did not stay down, particularly in the later games where even Riku was getting sick of how often he came back.

[@charlynnedust6252]

This is a very much underrated comment

[@TwilightNova99]

True. But you also have to keep in mind that it was Xehanort's doing. If any boss has ever come back harder, better, faster, and stronger, it would be him.

[@zelithfang2365]

Jack: *picks up scissor chain saws* groovy! Main character: that's not groovy..

[@efu2046]

Idk why, but that was hilarious

[@rileywalton7507]

@@efu2046 it's a reference to the 1987 Evil Dead 2 film. Favorite horror movie

[@seand7042]

@@rileywalton7507 wait is that the one where Ash's hand turns sentient or the one where he goes back in time?

[@haythebug5290]

@@seand7042 sentient hand

[@rileywalton7507]

@@seand7042 sentient hand. Army of Darkness is when he goes back in time

[@Aranathe]

"The host repeatedly burst through the walls... *no kettle* !" 🤣

[@michaelandreipalon359]

What's wrong with the absence of a kettle? I don't even drink tea (except iced tea).

[@nunyobidniz]

People traipsing through walls, sure, you take the good with the bad, but _no kettle?!_ *smh*

[@theultimatederp3288]

@@michaelandreipalon359 It's a joke on the stereotype that everyone in Great Britain + Ireland got a crippling tea addiction.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@theultimatederp3288 Heh. That explains quite a lot, though I can't blame 'em if they love the beverage.

[@theultimatederp3288]

​@@michaelandreipalon359 Of course their tea addiction looks tame in comparison to the Nordic countries and our addiction to coffee.

[@deathbykonami5487]

The Baker Family's hospitality must have been 5 stars worthy before Eveline showed up

[@calvinlee8103]

Have you played the Daughters DLC? Pre-mold Jack does say he always wanted to run a bed and breakfast (about ten minutes before going crazy and trying to drown his wife, but still.)

[@amvprod4877]

"Welcome to the family, son." will forever haunt me

[@haydenmeyer1037]

I love how the guy responds to Jack baker saying "That's not groovy"

[@dr.bright6272]

That was an Evil Dead Easter Egg wasn't it Jack?

[@deathbykonami5487]

@@dr.bright6272 Army of Darkness, I believe

[@baileybowers9747]

His name is ethan

[@FrankyBabes]

"No kettle" For any Americans in the audience, this would be a truly astonishing thing to find in a holiday rental. It would be disorienting to the point of madness.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

I've heard that the UK version of Resident Evil is just a simulation of an otherwise really nice house with no kettle in it.

[@TheActualJae]

I’ve always found a kettle (or at least something to heat water with) in hotels in America. Good tea, on the other hand...

[@sophiekerr8964]

My parents went to America when we bought a vacation house and they were getting all the stuff together (furniture etc.) And realised *gasp* no kettle! So they went to idk Wal-Mart or somewhere that sells EVERYTHING and asked a dude where the kettles were. His response? "I'm sorry, but we don't stock such NOVELTY items". Novelty? Grrr

[@spicybeantofu]

@@sophiekerr8964 lies cause I bought one there. That I don't even use cause the microwave is faster. I don't need a whole kettle for one cup of drink.

[@Hero1922]

@@TheActualJae as an american, oof i feel roasted

[@kyleburton9352]

I'm surprised that Dark Samus from Metroid Prime 2 didn't make the list; had to fight that thing about five times with it getting stronger each time

[@konodioda2712]

Where's Kuze from Yakuza 0, Kiryu has to fight him 5 separate times, and he is one of only 3 unique bosses on Kiryu's half of the game

[@thijsvandervoort8261]

I read the thumbnail wrong. It thought it said: came back stranger. But that might be for a future video: bosses with a "what the hell is that" second stage

[@gruggerduggerhoose]

*99% of all bloodborne bosses have entered the chat

[@thundercookie3214]

Final Fantasy bosses will demand a spot on that list...

[@Tinyvalkyrie410]

This.

[@positivitybot03]

I would say control, but most of the bosses have a what the hell is that first stage too, so by the time we reach the second it's not too surprising

[@SonicRooncoPrime]

Ooh, this gets my vote! The final boss of Majora's Mask should definitely be on that list too!

[@thatotherpirateguy8973]

These are the kind of boss you want, a guy/monster/goblin etc. who is committed to the task and is able to come back from failure and get the job done. Wait, am I thinking of a different type of boss

[@merepseu]

Sounds more like an employee.

[@kanseidorifto2430]

@@merepseu Truth. But the boss position is arguably just as relatable.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

@@kanseidorifto2430 Exactly. The main villain doubtless appreciates a minion who can survive a defeat, fix their mistakes and come back to tackle the hero again. Lame one-fight-death bosses quickly find themselves demoted to 'normal-ass enemy' in Lord Dracula's company.

[@musicgirlz01]

Great list but I can’t believe that Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword didn’t made the list when you have literally two bosses (Ghirahim and The Imprisoned) coming back a total of three times each and every time with new mechanics. While The Imprisoned fights were a bit repetitive, but the Ghirahim ones were all very original!!

[@lurkingknight199]

Yeah and what about the pursuer in dark souls 2? They left a lot out.

[@nicholascross3557]

Ellen's eloquient silence said more than words ever could.

[@situpeutparlemoi]

Ahhh, the chair! It feels so good to see this, even if it is just a throwback to the before times. Stay safe, Oxtra and Oxbox fam!

[@gemmamoore9766]

I saw that and spend a moment confused that I had clicked on an old video

[@mollyway7767]

This is random but bowser jr sounds like Bart-

[@andymcp4752]

Did Ellen remember this video existed after the terror of fighting jack baker felt super familiar and she was 60% sure it wasn’t just from her nightmares

[@quincebielka8843]

Andy Mcp that sounds quite plausible

[@dimentiosservant]

Vergil in DMC3. You fight him 3 times in the game, and each time he's stronger than last time. From using only Yamato, to using Beowulf and Yamato, to finally using Force Edge and Yamato (his main sword is a katana called Yamato, if anyone who hasn't heard of or played a Devil May Cry game wanted to know)

[@uRicable]

I had a boss a few years ago who kept getting sick, taking off weeks (and in one case months) of time and when they came back they were better, harder and stronger. They have since retired but I like to think that it just means that we lost the boss fight. Or maybe we still have one more round left to go...

[@JT_Lich]

Me: yay the chair is back! Oxtra: we filmed this pre-lockdown Me:..... Me: still the chair is back YAY!!

[@meowzergaming653]

The Pursuer, Dark Souls 2. I remember saying to myself, "You? Again!?" And you can even fight him early, or one point two at the same time.

[@angelmin8819]

Ah, reminds me of Champion Gundyr from Dark Souls 3. An easy first boss that gets another appearance in the late game, but this time he's super aggressive and really quick. Also he has special moves that trigger if he detects you are attempting to heal or attack him from behind.

[@Daniel-ry3or]

Champ gundyr is such a sick fight. Especially when compared to how bad ocieros just before him is

[@thesabre8458]

Ellen has the cringiest lines, and the absolute smoothest delivery

[@DrDinoNuggies]

It's so strange but nice to see Mike and Luke in the same shot.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

"When you sneak into the Boblin camp, the last thing you expect to see is King Boblin" Ummmm....

[@oblivion45602]

We definitely need to have Maester Seymour from FFX in the next one. He must love dying because he keeps coming back for more.

[@thaias9654]

Hey how about “tutorial bosses that came back stronger” or just came back in general.

[@leeman27534]

that'd be kinda interesting - i'd suggest bowser jr in the first paper mario

[@cheatcode436]

@@leeman27534 It's Junior Troopa.

[@maxvel0city906]

Man I miss the studio video's and SOTWE.☹️ But times are different now so I'd just like to thank everyone on Team Ox for all the awesome content they've produced while working from home. We may not have the iconic chair or purple sofa but nothing can stop Ellen from making puns and Luke from talking about Mario Sunshine or how he beat Dark Souls.😀💜 Look after yourselves everyone.

[@TheNerdyOrganist]

I recently watched some episodes of SOTWE because I missed it so much. The friday livestreams are just not the same 😣

[@murphythelatecomer4608]

Don’t forget about the Imprisoned from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. You fight that guy a grand total of three times: four, if you count his true form as Demise.

[@Ace2014Ace]

The one is Zelda actually got easier each time. Seriously hitting him with a sword while dodging the boar was the hardest fight in the game for me.

[@firenze6478]

Ghirahim or imprisoned would’ve made more sense

[@katwhite390]

honestly, I was expecting black knight (from shovel Knight) on this list. It's my favorite boss in the main story.

[@benjirmcmahon]

That wasn’t even Jack’s final form either. His brother Joe had to finish the job in the DLC.

[@elisaturn6567]

Honestly, Jack is the reason I’m glad I couldn’t afford the game at the time it came out and instead watched walkthroughs on KZbin. I would’ve just given up and never finished the game, I was kind of surprised the stubborn bastard did not find a way on the ship after getting injected.

[@jamesputterlik225]

And he didn't need no fancy guns either. Just a souped up glove.

[@augustuslook]

Who's Joe?

[@Boomblox5896]

@@augustuslook JOE M-... Baker. Joe Baker.

[@gamingwithben194]

What if I told you that RE7 is on ps plus right now

[@moustachemanplayz7098]

As another great philosophy once said “shoot me down but I shall not fall I am indeed titanium”

[@3laaghada329]

Ah yes the poetry of sir David Guetta a must read!

[@codycrisp9490]

I remember fighting Eve many times in the game parasite eve. Every fight just got harder and she got stronger every time. The ultimate being was worse, ie her son/final boss.

[@robertedwards4510]

How about Iudex gundyr, the dark souls 3 tutorial boss. You get to Lothric castle, most likely having killed many hard bosses, and at least three lords of cinder, only to find him hiding behind an illusory wall. And this time his eyes are red, and he kicks at Mach 2...

[@nmarfell1]

First boss that comes to mind who really wouldn’t piss off was Seymour in Final Fantasy 10. Comes in as a good guy and throws death around and just won’t die when you fight him

[@SamiKelsh]

Before I saw the note in the description, I was so confused by how Ellen was back in The List Video Chair, and Mike and Luke were within such touching distance of each other that they touched! Also, Bowser really needs to learn that marrying someone against their will is never going to make for a happy relationship. You deserve to meet somebody who actually likes you, Bowse!

[@nghtwng1572]

Nergigante from Monster Hunter World! In the Expansion, Iceborne, he returns with metal spikes instead of bone spikes and hits harder than ever before and even faster than his base form!

[@FuryMcpurey]

Gotta admit, Bowser looks good with his mane combed to the side.

[@jillie_chan]

Oh my gosh, Riku in Kingdom Hearts 1, if I have hear: “give the princess back her heart” one more time!

[@qinaxin7107]

There's no way your taking Kairi's Heart!

[@DucklynStark]

Or anything about friendship and having friends

[@EvanFarshadow]

Chain of Memories' Replica Riku is far worse, showing up four times to fight, in Sora's story alone!

[@PurpleLavender12]

i would put ansem,he shows up more times then riku,riku only shows up for a boss fight 2 times,ansem shows up for a boss fight 3 times with extra boss fights,but having to hear riku say that is kinda irratating,like get me into the battle!

[@Deathpenalty66]

Y'all remember Ridley? He's been in almost every metroid game. Even his canonical death didn't slow him down from Samus killing him again

[@leeman27534]

i dunno - kinda feels like if it's just once per title and is more just iconic of the series doesn't count as much i mean sure he's still around - but he shows up months to years later it's not like "dude we JUST beat your ass - why are you getting back up" more than that (it had bowser after all) there's just not endless room on their lists

[@mr.sniffly5297]

Torizo got beaten in Super Metroid, only to come back with some gold armor.

[@firenze6478]

@@leeman27534 he came back in metroid prime 3 after “dying “ at the beginning and even got a way stronger omega form.

[@thetectoplasme3295]

Hornet in hollow knight! After the first fight with her you would think that she is on your side,but yet she block's your way a second time.

[@cthulhufhtagn2483]

"Someone like me! Why does no one ever take my advice?" Truly, he has learned well.

[@deathbykonami5487]

If what Dob does during their oxventures are any consolation, there's your reason why

[@CJVale]

Final Fantasy X: Seymour, that git just wouldn't stay down!

[@ffxiZellda]

Yup, I agree...him on Mt. Gagazet was the hardest fight I remember from the game.

[@The_One_In_Black]

@@ffxiZellda Just thinking about that fight still makes me angry.

[@Dalyjovi]

This!!!

[@marhawkman303]

@@ffxiZellda If only that was the last time... but no.

[@loopy8899]

This is exactly who I was thinking of. Every time he returned I said shit not again lol

[@kcollier2192]

The inclusion of Viewtiful Joe makes me ask for this: Top 7 Games You Swear You'll Eventually Finish...Probably....Maybe...Sometime?

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Why, what's wrong?

[@WaughinJarth]

and add sekiro to the list

[@stevef5888]

One day I’ll see what happens at the end of Skyrim. One day

[@daniminini]

What is dead may never die, but rises again. Harder and stronger.

[@GreenQueen69420]

"You just wish King Bulblin would just fuck off, but fuck off, he does not." is a big mood, and also funny as hell

[@Jonathon_Hennessey]

The Cyberdemon from 2016's Doom reboot after defeating him the first time by pulling out his argent accumulator causing him to shutdown he gets revived in hell for round two of the fight. Also Dracula from the Castlevania series has a multiple round boss battle with the player before he goes down for good.

[@philgaimz9847]

You fight Vanitas several times in Ventus's route of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. Once with a mandatory loss (if I remember correctly), then right afterward with Mickey by your side, then another more fair one-on-one later, followed immediately by the final battle of the route inside Ventus's heart (both of their hearts? idk, this is Kingdom Hearts we're talking about)

[@homerman76]

And then again as vanitas remnant for the post game secret boss

[@philgaimz9847]

@@homerman76 OH YEAH I always forget that exists lol

[@KHloreExpert]

Story Spoiler Warning for Ventus BBS if you care: You're essentially right. It is their Heart (singular) as they have merged back into one. Although the 2 Hearts are 1 again they are both resisting full assimilation by the other which is why the Station resembles both of them. Think of it like a deck of cards: The deck had been "cut". The 2 halves were then stacked one on top of the other, making the deck whole, but it had yet to be "bridged". A bit of trivia about the first encounter: If you deal enough damage to Vanitas it will auto-trigger the cutscene that starts the fight alongside Mickey. The cutscene is no different than if you lost, though.

[@philgaimz9847]

@@KHloreExpert oh right, they had merged into one at that point, I forgot. nice name also lol

[@TheAwsomeDemyx]

Dont forget you also have to fight him in Aqua's route too and then you fight him after he fuses back together with Ventus

[@dakaijukid7328]

If you ever were to consider doing this again, I would recommend including Hornet from Hollow Knight. She’s a really cool and difficult boss fight both times and only gains a single, more neesh attack in the late game return. Otherwise her difficulty is perfectly scaled with the speed she performs her actions at, it’s really interesting.

[@Thorninjag]

"No video game boss has come back as much as Bowser." **GANONDORF HAS LEFT THE CHAT**

[@diegomoreno6752]

I know this is a lost episode from the before time, but man, how I've missed that chair :'c

[@misterthegeoff9767]

I was wondering if they had to all find matching chairs to put in front of their green screens and then I read the description

[@aimeeg4809]

I got weirdly emotional when Mike came in and put his hand on Luke's shoulder. F in the chat for the concept of physical contact between people who don't live together.

[@Frogglin]

I was so happy to see the chair. And people in the same space? I dimly recall...

[@lucieeatssnekkers2756]

In light of recent events, why is Ellen forced to sit through footage of Resident Evil 7?

[@gothmissstress]

Btw only now I realized that's why she knew that this Daddy will come through a wall, when she was playing! Probably that's how they remembered about this lost episode

[@luckygamer_1252]

LucieEatsSnekkers always be crouching

[@Heretic_Jones]

I’m surprised Ghirahim from Skyward Sword isn’t on here. Not only was he a repeating boss who gets stronger when you next fight him, but he’s got the menacing creep factor that gets under your skin.

[@slepish1768]

Jenna from Astral Chain. You fight her around 4-5 times, and several of those she gets stronger. I think she deserves to be here.

[@fraserhenderson9441]

“This baby having access to logging equipment...” My 16 month old son would be thrilled if it was him. Just couldn’t stop smiling after that line.

[@queennecra]

I'm missing Dr. Ned from The Borderlands Zombie Island of Dr. Ned? He literally rips his way through the credits to come back at you!

[@NAcHO-wx5vg]

Love that fight, one of the best dlc ever (I’d say a bit better than the tiny Tina dlc from 2 (a lot would disagree with me on that though))

[@NakedRadish]

Dr. Ned, who is totally NOT Dr. Zed in disguise or related to him in anyway.

[@Puncherjoe1]

@@NAcHO-wx5vg Nah, I agree. Honestly, I think BL has better dlc than 2

[@azuredragoon2054]

I don't think a 2 phase fight counts. The credit rug pull is no different from the fight against K Rool in DK Country. Like a cinematic announcing phase 2 of the fight (like a number of fights do).

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

*rips through the credits* “hi everybody!”

[@Afferodolor]

Zangetsu in Bloodstained was hard the first time, when he comes back though he's incredibly tough and has 4 phases!

[@christosgiannopoulos828]

I think Mario and Bowser are more trying to one-up each other than outright fight to the death. They see it as an ongoing rivalry

[@Joel-tm7xq]

Nevermind defeated, banished or humiliated; Bowser has come back from the dead on multiple occasions.

[@disarisumbrus4492]

Yeah, how else would Dry Bowser have been possible!?

[@jonepperson6525]

Assassins creed 2. Rodrigo Borgia. You fought him 3 times and he evolved into the pope the second time with the staff to power him

[@kirbster3678]

then one final fight where you just beat the shit out of him with your bare hands

[@Moony-Lighty]

Old video, but I think Sammy from BATIM deserves an honorable mention. You never really fight him, but he definitely buffs up when you see him again.

[@Lemilie]

Bowser also came back in New Super Mario Bros WII! where after he dies, Kamek turns him into a giant death skeleton And although it's not the same in galaxy, he does get beat in Super Mario Galaxy 1, and then comes back in the second one 10 times larger. Bowser really likes to make himself grow through unnatural means

[@moriaty123]

Ellen: "Dolly's been dead since 2003!" Looks like Vincent's not the ONLY one who hasn't been paying attention to this list.

[@scdef.6009]

This was a nice surprise, and a great video as always. We're glad you found it :D

[@quincius8638]

The soul master(from hollow knight) “dies” and then reappears (in the same bossfight) and uses his ability (the desolate dive’ against you again and again and later his dream boss is hard as hell (you could also use grymm or hornet or any boss with a dream variant

[@TheLadyLiddell]

I'd put Seymour from Final Fantasy X on this list. You have to fight him 4 times, each with a more ridiculous form every time. Plus, his final battle has one of the most epic boss themes in gaming.

[@TheAwsomeDemyx]

I'm suprised Seymour Guado from Final Fantasy X isn't on this list seeing as he just keeps coming back as a boss

[@kirbster3678]

theres always the commenter edition

[@russt2793]

Now that you mentioned it, Seymour Guado has to be my favorite FFX boss, (I don't play final fantasy 10 anymore,) but man I loved the last encounter with him, it was just legit epic! Square was just made him a perfect anime antagonist, with honestly, the coolest boss battle soundtracks I've heard!

[@AlexDuck]

and i hate him every single time

[@donjuannmbr2]

I was looking for this comment

[@blueaceplayz4908]

THANK YOU! I was so disappointed he wasn't on it. He has like 4 different forms you have to fight. And all except for one of them are a pain

[@meganpayette5996]

Gruntilda from Banjo-Kazooie, no matter how many times the bear and bird take down the wicked witch. She always comes back more persistent than ever, not even being reduced to a creepy skull has stopped her.

[@daniellestehbens5942]

Demyx from Kingdom Hearts 2 says he’s not a fighter, easily beaten in the underworld... but then “Silence Traitor!” Then throughly kicks your butt.

[@mattball8622]

Seeing a glimpse of the before times was a nice treat! Also, props to whoever got the capture for Twilight Princess and played it on the unofficial hard mode (having to deal with the Wii's wonky sword motion controls)

[@thembill8246]

Ah, the kind of questions that only a game from From Software can elicit: "Where did he get a gun from inside his own grandson?!"

[@michaelandreipalon359]

At least their games are good, even if they're difficult to begin with.

[@alext3431]

if it took place in america i doubt it would be too hard to find a gun. (I mean, *I* don't have any friends with guns that I know of, but we have a serious gun problem over here....)

[@thembill8246]

@@alext3431 but within the body of his own grandson? Pretty sure that's not even common here in Oklahoma.

[@theolddeus9672]

@@thembill8246 I have definitely heard stories of people hiding guns in their. *ahem* prison pockets.

[@SolomonCaineReaper]

That's not something that I expect From to elicit. That's more ID or Obsidian.

[@omgitsbowtie]

“Right now you’re probably wishing that king bulblin would just f*ck off.” That made me laugh pretty hard. Thanks!

[@kevingarwood2116]

The octostamp: I’m back and so have this shiny new drip you can’t cover in ink

[@joshuarose1381]

Quickly emails Luke's parents about how he saved my mom in surgery at KZbin General

[@john_tgb4457]

There are 3 bosses from Hollow Knight that came back harder. 1. False Knight comes back as Failed Champion 2. Soul Master comes back as Soul Tyrant 3. Broken Vessel comes back as Lost Kin

[@treedude4246]

Dont forget hornet

[@john_tgb4457]

@@treedude4246 Oh, yeah. Her too.

[@john_tgb4457]

@@jonathanstrange4314 Yes. And Ogrim.

[@cliffthecrafter]

Also Crystal Guardian as Enraged Guardian. Only Crystal Guardian and Hornet really come back as stronger versions, the rest are only stronger in their dreams.

[@polkarrty]

Don't forget nightmare grimm

[@Irishsong22]

I just realized that you're back in your office/studio! That's so nice, I love your guy's stuff.

[@NJZF]

You forgot of Brother Eli, the "techno jesus" boss of The Surge 2. That dude doesn't know when to call quits...

[@joenesvick7043]

Even when the boss dies, they might have underlings willing to die for their dead boss. "Okay he's dead, wait you're willing to die for a dead guy."

[@zamnplayerd8802]

I think it's funnier when the minions the boss was fighting you alongside ragdoll to the ground with him when the boss dies.

[@j0njn]

First I saw the chair, and was happy. Then I remembered the situation in the UK atm, and was concerned. Then I saw the description, and was relieved. (Stay safe, everyone.) Then I watched the video and was greatly entertained 😁 Then I thought about Vulcan Raven from Metal Gear Solid, who (spoiler warning) somehow comes back more powerful when he doesn’t have a tank...

[@samanthaproctor6370]

The Golem in Spyro: year of the Dragon. Stupid thing keeps popping up throughout the game getting progressively harder each time

[@Thorninjag]

*"Play?! Wha- Hang on, did you just fall off another bridge?!"* Maybe?

[@Blandy8521]

So this is just from the spoiler list: When I saw Sekiro I'm assuming that it's the Guardian Ape

[@manakmishra]

I wanted to see the headless doodoo section.

[@shunyaku7759]

One time I punched my dad so hard his clothes fell off. He must have really loved that outfit, he's been out shopping for a new one for 25 years.

[@Kevin_Theadore1]

What does he look like

[@Slipknot4769]

"You're probably wishing Bulblin would just fuck off, but off he does not fuck." I'm dead lmaooooo

[@SuperLlama42]

Destroyman from No More Heroes. You slice him in half in the first game, so he comes back as TWO Destroymen in the second game. You reduce both Destroymen to chunky salsa, so not only will he be back in the third game, but now there's an entire mass produced line of Destroymen.

[@Variocom]

Not going to mention Volgin from MGS3? That dude just didn't know when to quit! (Even kept going across multiple games.)

[@JWhygant]

Thank you for the disclaimer about when this was shot. Glad to know you're still being safe!

[@Mittens2317]

I don't always lol when I say lol, but "and hang on, did you just fall off another bridge?" definitely made me lol.

[@thaias9654]

Wait this is a new video!!!! Omg thank goodness! I missed it so much. I thought I was watching an older video.