Shuma Gorath Character History - Capcom Vs. Legacy

[@TheSeventhForce]

First half of this video was recorded while allergies were kicking my ass. Apologies in advance for any nasally pronunciations as a result of that.

[@alyasVictorio]

Offtopic but your next "Capcom vs Legacy" character video is gonna be about Dante?

[@TheSeventhForce]

Saving Dante for a special occasion, but you won't be waiting too long.

[@alyasVictorio]

@@TheSeventhForce Thanks, dude

[@RaminFlage]

It's okay, you don't have to apologise for having a bad matchup against allergies.

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

Can you do Mike Hagger Next

[@redchariot4006]

You gotta admire the love Capcom had for this guy. They literally fought for him to appear in MvC3, Marvel doesn't care about this guy at all but Capcom literally just came and said "Bring this Dr. Strange's bad guy to our games, we will make him a star!" The fact it took Dr. Strange 7 games to appear in this series while Shuma was in the second game(MSH) is hilarious on itself

[@SilverHairedFreak25]

Really speaks to Capcom's penchant for unorthodox fighter design.

[@MegaZeta]

No, Marvel does "care about this guy at all," in that Shuma-Gorath is not their character, belonging instead to the rights-holder for Kull the Conquerer and presenting a complex issue of legal rights to the character. They usually would rather avoid it exactly because of the concern they have around it.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

It's more like the character's rights make too hard to use outside of comics

[@730Flare]

Capcom loved Shuma SO MUCH, they probably used their only "personal pick" lifeline on him but still had to lock him as DLC.

[@Kirbyex420]

Characters like Shuma and Blackheart should be MVC mainstays imo. Obscure and out there characters are the lifeblood of crossover fighters

[@ChristianFrates1997]

Blackheart was in the first Ghost Rider movie.

[@Kirbyex420]

@@ChristianFrates1997 I know but dude look at him in that movie and tell me that's a good version of the character

[@MaxP345]

The way Shuma Gorath looks he looks like he would fit in well in Darkstalkers or be a random quest character that might make people go like "huh?"

[@demitrinarrow]

I figure this is why Capcom fought so hard for him. Which, same. He's just the kind of weirdo I enjoy.

[@spiderduderednblue]

Shuma is basically the reason why I like weird and obscure characters in fighting games. His moveset is very creative and his personality in the series is why he's one of my favorites to play as on the marvel side. It's worth noting that Hyper Mystic Smash was EXCLUSIVELY his team hyper combo in MSHVSF, so it's cool that they upgraded it for Marvel 2 and 3.

[@TheSeventhForce]

Ahhhh, I meant to highlight that! Must have gotten skipped over when I recorded the script for whatever reason

[@Kakeen]

Yeah same here, I absolutely love using him in MSH, he seems to be the best in that game.

[@spiderduderednblue]

@@Kakeen nah, wolverine and iron man are def better than him. i'd say mshvsf is his best version of him

[@Kakeen]

@@spiderduderednblue My bad I meant he's the best version of all the games. I didn't mean he was the best character overall. The other cast easily over shadow him.

[@spiderduderednblue]

@@Kakeen oh I see, I'm personally more of a fan of his appearance in MSHVSF because of theme (My second favorite theme behind Spider-Man, surprise surprise) but I like using him in MSH.

[@GustavoSuperSonic2001]

I do love how Shuma's ending are straight up cosmic horror or the must cute thing ever

[@GmNdWtchr96]

Zero in-between.

[@Denizu]

How appropriately... chaotic

[@saffrox7650]

I love freaking LOVE Shuma Gorath. The MvC series is so based for using the singlemost out of left field character they could use for a series staple, making this cosmic horror into a sassy, over-the-top kinda joke character is such a great move,

[@TheSeventhForce]

I really struggle to think of a viable, more obscure character they could've dug up. It's amazing.

[@oscarangel2989]

@@TheSeventhForce Blackheart I think is one of those characters as well. I think only hardcore fans of Ghost Rider know him, besides the MvC player base.

[@louisthompson8642]

Sassy, sassy Shuma

[@snackerfork]

"You govern... but without any REAL power" is an *amazing* line for Haggar

[@snackerfork]

Also big shout outs to Frank Perry for doing VA all the way to his 70s, with MSH (maybe MVC2?) being his last ever role. That gravelly alien voice going WASTE OF FLESH is so iconic and I'm glad you found a way to include it

[@chidaluokoro9104]

I love obsucre character showing up in crossovers

[@chidaluokoro9104]

also thanks for putting a list of the music played

[@AndrewPowerSM]

I’ve recently been reading the 2011 “Journey Into Mystery” series starring Loki, and there’s a scene with all the various Marvel demons and devils competing for the throne of hell. While it’s just a background crowd cameo, I couldn’t help but notice Shuma and Blackheart are right next to each other, and have to assume the artist did that on purpose.

[@TheSeventhForce]

It wouldn't surprise me. There's a few comic artists out there that have cited MvC as inspirations for their art tastes!

[@chidaluokoro9104]

man blackheart is so underrated that ghost rider movie didn't help

[@gamemax1049]

Those guys at Capcom were total Marvelites if they even remembered Shuma Gorath's existence Mad Respect!

[@uxm4life94]

I distinctly remember that he had been featured in the Marvel Conan run shortly before this game came and Strange Tales just before it. Still very obscure though- even collectors like myself wondered why they picked him as a character at the time.

[@gamemax1049]

@@uxm4life94 Me, like almost anybody else, was introduce to Shuma thanks to the MVC series

[@uxm4life94]

​@@gamemax1049you're certainly not alone. I've been collecting comics for decades and I knew like minded collectors who didn't know who Shuma was back then. 90s Capcom really did their research- for example Iron Man's proton cannon only appeared in 1 issue- but Capcom knew about it.

[@MegaZeta]

Seems you might be lacking there yourself, "Marvelite." Shuma-Gorath is not from Marvel Comics but from Robert Howard's Kull Novels. That's why Marvel is leery about using the character that much, because they have to involve another company for licensing in other media.

[@MegaZeta]

@@gamemax1049 Then surely you understand that Capcom remembers Shuma-Gorath because Capcom is pretty much the only reason _any_ Marvel fan remembers Shuma-Gorath, not because people at Capcom are true "Marvelites" (and me saying that is paying them a compliment.)

[@bryanareynolds]

Just a slight bit of context, he doesn't end sentences with "desu" but "deshu" which is both a baby talk was to say it and matches the shu from shuma

[@TheSeventhForce]

Appreciate the correction! 🫡

[@memesandhoi2924]

Shuma is the premiere weird MvC character. You always need an oddball character thrown in there. Goated video.

[@simonmejia6896]

This tentacled creature is the embodiment of deep cut character inclusions, seriously. Shuma-Gorath's presence in these games highlights the best aspect in crossover titles. Picking up the most out of left field individual and throwing audiences a curve ball where they expected the least.

[@kirbyofthestarsfan]

Exactly, reasons like this is why I love crossover titles, where they can throw somebody out of left field and completely cement that character for that crossover series. Like say, Mr. G&W for Melee or Powder Toast Man for NASB, these unusual choices are what makes these picks beautiful❤

[@CaravanNoobs]

Shuma's odd standing as a Marvel character not quite owned by Marvel reminds me of the characters of Capcom's Alien vs Predator game. In the AvP case Capcom does own their OC's but probably can't use em because of the property they debuted in. If Shuma were to return I think having Linn Kurosawa as his Capcom rival would be kind of a neat idea in terms of real world similarities. Disney owns both Alien and Predetor after the Fox merger so it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility.

[@evenhartwick4422]

you make a good point about it not only being an obscure character but also one marvel doesn't fully own. if he's technically a Conan character first does that sorta make him like a pseudo guest character? even though i think its silly he's a considered Conan character because just because of his first appearance despite him appearing more in Dr. Strange that would be like if Wolverine was considered a Hulk character just because thats where he first appeared

[@DarkOverlord96]

Of course the Japanese took a liking to the tentacle monster. Now you know why Pyslocke is also in the game.

[@ThePunisher-si8ex]

Ma son yo mama also in the game😮

[@misterpreposterous5771]

Shuma-Gorath headlining the MvC Marvel Legends subline next year is extremely fitting.

[@dfx5886]

hes headlining WHAT? are we getting a shuma figure??

[@misterpreposterous5771]

@@dfx5886 According to the leaks, at least.

[@braystar8578]

Honestly I think they didn't add Shuma into the MCU because that meant sharing revenue with the estate that owns his license, and the movies, tie-ins and merch all would apply to the MCU. The estate owners were completely fine with letting Marvel use Shuma's name as well, which makes me believe this. Seeing that Shuma is in the MVC collection with no name change also lends credit to it, MVC will not make as much money, and if we ever get a new MVC we'd still get Shuma over 'Gargantos'.

[@TheSeventhForce]

Pretty much where I'm at, yeah. Ultimately probably more of a Marvel Studios decision than a Marvel decision.

[@loonytunescrazy]

@@TheSeventhForce He is Doctor Strange 2 mulitverse of madness at the at the start but don't call him that

[@GuyWithZen459]

Shuma Is so goofy he turns into a fun character And In MvC2 Artwork he looks absolutely adorable Not in gameplay tho

[@Maxtor-ve5nu]

i love shuma so much, they should make a comic mini for him where he's just trying to explore humanity and be a goof. like a omnipotent cthulu creature who is just so bored, but he finds human life hilarious and fun.

[@ceejay4486]

definitely my favorite Marvel character to play as, like come on! He's so expressive and cool!

[@darkdoctor1915]

Shuma is definitely a character I consider as a WTF pick, I know alongside black heart, but as a person who likes more weirder characters I have no issue whatsoever

[@certifiedautist5387]

My favorite Elderitch octopus 🐙

[@mersunarytigre]

I remember maining Shuma just because he was green and weird looking when I was a kid. 10+ years pass, he gets added to MvC3 and I begin to appreciate him more as an adult given his cocky-but-megalomaniac portrayal. Awesome video as always. Somewhat relevant, but it's crazy that Shuma and Conan are no longer owned by Marvel while Conan is going to be playable in Mortal Kombat One. Conan, a previous Marvel character is now part of the Mortal Kombat lore who have canonically fought with DC super heroes. This is probably the closest we'll get to an official Marvel vs DC fighting game

[@jimmytheechidna]

Woohoo he's my main! Mate, you just made me week. First capcom fighting collection 2. MVC2 coming literally a week after my birthday, and now this. I can't thank you enough.

[@SnDFrostey]

You're talking to someone whose PFP has been Shuma for years, both here and on my Tumblr, Bison2Winquote. It's really nice to see you shed light on a lot of the mystery surrounding this niche character. UMVC3 has been very nice to Shuma with the addition of Mystic Ray, but my favorite appearence of his is MSHVSF because of being able to tag him with a stronger -- er, another strong character, and the two endings he appears in. I really hope he appears officially in another Marvel vs Capcom game even if they have to rename him to Gargantos.

[@garou119]

Love the little guy and the chaos it mentioned

[@taomasharu1597]

I was soo excited I took my 3D print shuma gorath for the video like some child bringing a figure to watch a show.

[@discmanthecdlord]

I love how wild it was when i learned more about him afer discovering his existence in this series "Damn marvel has this weird one eyed octopus? Wonder what he's alll about Oh he's a ancient lovecraftian god that rules his own dimension and fights dr strange"

[@CopingContinuous]

Shuma has always been my favorite from these games and I never knew his background at all.

[@ETownLive]

Me: I should really go to bed, I had a long day at work... Seventh: *uploads this* Me: I'm Locked In, Boss.

[@TheSeventhForce]

Sorry about the late upload! My editing software was being a pain about rending the video.

[@ETownLive]

@@TheSeventhForce NAh, it's all good. Believe me, I've been there myself.

[@dfx5886]

this guy is one of my all time favorite fictional characters and one of my favorite fighting game characters. nowhere else is 90s capcom's creativity in moveset design better showcased than in him- the fact so many people leave him out of the conversation of important MVC legacy characters is kind of upsetting. i really hope he makes his return in whatever comes next and that this video, along with whatever comes next, gives his name a little more respect among new and old fans alike. what a good fuckin' character, man. up there with lord raptor for me in terms of capcom favorites

[@dfx5886]

...also i caught that "handful" line ;> excited for when She comes around if its who im thinking of

[@differentman1878]

Whaaaat? A Japanese based company wanted a tentacle monster? Shocking.

[@kevinmalone4341]

"Why do you want to use Shuma?" "...Tentacles..."

[@pierrelewis6819]

I enjoy that, Shuma-Gorath looks and sounds like a Yu-Gi-Oh dual monster. I also enjoy that he looks like a kaiju that should be fighting Ultraman or classic Kamen Rider. Feel like he's only in the game, not just because they want a unique character, put he looks like something out of Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd.

[@Ssbb7777brawler]

I gotta say I like the new idea of highlighting the pros and cons of each character in each game. It makes an easy to digest idea of what the character is like for newcomers and preps them up for terminologies like “neutral game” . I swear every video is just an improvement over the last which is saying something since they are all so well done.

[@TheSeventhForce]

Thanks! It's something I'd wanted to do for a while, I just had to figure out how to use green screens & Chroma key, lol

[@mandalorianhunter1]

Funny how he became a MvC staple then gets left out in Infinite. Sad what happened to him in Multiverse of madness.

[@pinksywedarnoc8017]

The "Shuma-Gorath" in Multiverse of Madness was confirmed to be Gargantos.

[@W0RLD0FLIGHT]

Same for the X-Men characters, they were prominent in the MVC series and then they were never included at all in MVCI :(

[@mandalorianhunter1]

@@pinksywedarnoc8017 no it's Shuma's design but given that name. It's not the first time a well known character is given a bad send off.

[@mandalorianhunter1]

@@W0RLD0FLIGHT The reason I didn't include them was because it's well known and Disney was trying to exclude them. Shuma's exclusion made no sense when the Dr. Strange movie came out the year before, he was going to appear in Thor Ragnarok and become a prominent character in Infinity War.

[@eyeccantseeyouu]

​@@mandalorianhunter1 HE WAS GONNA WHAT

[@blumoon131]

Shuma Gorath starting off as one color then forevermore being green as his main color is such a Marvel move. I love it.

[@blumoon131]

Also, Conan for Marvel vs Capcom 4

[@mersunarytigre]

Also, somewhat unrelated but I like the fact that Mortal Kombat, which was one of Street Fighter's biggest rival games back in the day, linked up with DC for Mortal Kombat vs DCU, which mirrors Street Fighter vs Marvel Super Heroes. I doubt the game was made to rival MvC, but it's fun to think how Street Fighter's and Marvel's main rivals linked up for a game.

[@TheSeventhForce]

Definitely was an interesting game! Given MvC was on hiatus at the time, I doubt it was conceived to compete with it.

[@opadrip]

Shuma is a good example of a weird pick for a game. We always need that one character in your roster that makes people confused in a good way.

[@maxacorn]

wait. did shuma just ask hsien-ko to marry him? why do i find that oddly adorable?

[@TheSeventhForce]

Hsien-Ko just can't catch a break between Shuma and Lord Raptor, lol

[@maxacorn]

​@@TheSeventhForce, I say for for shuma. Giving her several dimensions as a dowery? Shit, that's pretty ballin

[@Tirgo69]

Honestly it was huge for me when I saw that Shuma was going to be DLC in MVC3, to me that said Capcom had a serious commitment to honoring the legacy of the franchise.

[@Macaulyn_97]

I mean, Shuma-Gorath is in three games of the MvC Collection, so I'm sure Capcom can obtain the rights to add him to a future game.

[@takodacorliss5838]

Here’s hoping this funny goober gets FIRST dibs into the next MvC….. if we get one of course.

[@subnormal321]

This silly little octopus might the single most powerful character in the versus series lorewise, and that's hilarious. Also, Pink Shuma is miles better than green Shuma, don't @ me

[@discmanthecdlord]

That clip of Russian badger making fun of shuma will always get me cuz of this

[@merp7887]

If Shuma has 100 fans, I am one of them If Shuma has 1 fan, I am him If Shuma has no fans, I am dead

[@uxm4life94]

Another great video where again you show you know your comics. You know you gotta do Blackheart next now!

[@darquezze306]

Thank you for making this awesome video! It was only just a few months ago that I finally started playing Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 after seeing it at local laundry mats and arcades when I was a kid and it feels like I got some closure there. There were these two characters that were in the back of my mind for years in that fighting game that had Spiderman, Wolverine, Hulk, and Cyclops and they were Amingo (the weird Mexican Cactus to kid me) and Shuma-Gortah (the One Eyed Octopus to kid me.) And it's very satisfying to really get to know them now.

[@ATalkingSock]

YIPEE Blackheart next plz :3

[@MungkaeX]

I find the changes of pronoun usage for Shuma-Gorath over the years interesting. Obviously there’s some exceptions here and there based on various author’s knowledge and understanding of the characters; but canonically it just makes sense that they are not bound nor limited to our primitive understanding of gender or even language.

[@gechotaris]

i remember when i was little, i used to think shuma-gorath was an original mvc2 character for the marvel side like ruby & amingo 😭😭

[@BenDaresAll]

Never knew that he was only chosen cuz he was seen in the Marvel handbook. That info and recognizing him in Multiverse of Madness got me to subscribe. Awesome work!

[@TheSeventhForce]

Thank you!

[@maxtubb]

Since you brought up that Doctor Strange film I highly recommend you check out some of Sam Raimi’s other films like Evil Dead 1 & 2, Darkman, A Simple Plan and Drag Me to Hell.

[@palerider9952]

This video is absurdly informative, I'm a long time Shuma-Gorath lover and didn't even know he had such deep roots in Cthulhu Mythos works. Keep up the good work man!

[@drjcup3228]

As a kid who grew up reading The Official Handbook of The Marvel Universe, seeing Shuma Gorath in Marvel Super Heroes was such a validating moment for my geekdom.

[@MrPyro90s]

All Hail Shuma Gorath 🐙🐙🦑🦑

[@Eaetudobom]

In UMVC3 morrigan has a win quote, that she praises shuma's tentacles, saying that "the party is just getting started".

[@smashmaster521]

That's a succubus for ya.

[@StrongArmElijah]

Let Chaos reign supreme!

[@cheeseboy2251]

I love videos on the more obscure marvel characters. Like Silver Samurai, Spiral and Marrow

[@j4ff4c3ks1]

This was a super cool video

[@Genowhirl910]

Great video!! I've been waiting for Shuma since I started watching! Love to learn more about the origins of these characters that I love! When I was a kid I thought he was a capcom character until it one day dawned on me he's on the marvel side of the CSS lol Also, I love the new style when talking about a character's strengths and weaknesses, it looks great. Keep up the good work!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaae]

Amo este canal, lo acabo de conocer pero ya lo adoro

[@samonlingboy4408]

SHUMA TAKE EM TO THE CHAOS DIMENSION

[@captaincz5763]

Thank you for making a video about Shuma-Gorath! He's one of those characters I'd occasionally use back in day as a kid and I always wondered what his deal was, and now I know thanks to you I always did think he was a very appealing character, even though he's just an eyeball with tentacles 😭 maybe it was just the way he was illustrated lol

[@maxtubb]

If a MVC4 does happen I want to see Shuma paired up Devilotte because Devilotte’s mech, S008- Super 8 bears an uncanny resemblance to Shuma-Gorath.

[@maxtubb]

Out of all episodes in this series I tend to find the episodes on Marvel and Tatsunoko characters to be the most interesting because I’m mostly unfamiliar with their characters partially due to my lack interest in comic books and anime but your videos on these characters are very informative and entertaining and I hope you keep up the good work. Also I noticed your new playlist and it looks cool but unfortunately I doubt I will go through that playlist because while I do play fighting games I’m more of a casual player than a hardcore player but regardless it’s still cool that you made a playlist about other people talking about fighting games.

[@festersa]

I'm literally labbing Shuma combos in UMvC3 when I saw this vid was up lol. Shuma-Gorath's inclusion in MSH was probably the first stepping stone in what got me into fighting games as a whole. He was such an oddball (heh) inclusion and so much fun to play as with such character in his animations! You just gotta love the guy!

[@Bloxus13]

You know, when I was young playing MvC2, I thought Shuma-Gorath was just a REALLY weird-looking cactus because his artwork made him look like that, so I always used him with Amingo.

[@jefferyquick3280]

It was love at first sight in regards to Capcom Japan and Shuma-Gorath.

[@sukmykrok3388]

Ooh,I can't wait for that Spiral video! Great way to drop that hint!

[@pinksywedarnoc8017]

Shuma-Gorath is my favorite character to ever play, especially in Mvc3!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

You're fine bro! Allergies happen and we all loved the coverage on our favorite and creepy Marvel tentacle monster with combos!

[@wills2894]

This king is here, always loved this guy ever since i played msh and up to mvc2 and drawing him is really fun even if im not the best at that, great vid

[@meaningplate40]

Sigma gyath

[@ahmedaliakbar5080]

your research is astounding. how do you do it?

[@azurethecobalt]

Shuma was one of the first characters I played picking up this game in my infancy to fighting games along with Firebrand and Nemesis making up my team The Monster Mash.

[@kevexboy]

This is why I hope that if MvC4 ever happens, Capcom goes for weirder more obscure Marvel characters. I'd love to see characters like Warlock, Terrax, Captain Britain, ROM Space Knight.

[@johksdvc]

Yet ANOTHER well researched and amazing video. I always look forward to your uploads.

[@orlando108]

When I first got Marvel Super Heroes, he was the character that immediately stood out to me. While I’m not good with him in UMvC3, i was hyped when he was released as dlc! He’s just such a cool character.

[@samuelwilliams663]

Thanks to Shuma's appearances in these games, I became a fan of Lovecraft and occult-like stories. Hell, I've even mained Double in Skullgirls because I've grown attached to weird, eldritch characters in fighting games.

[@nigelsuperville1768]

Hi big fan of your videos. Man I was waiting on this for a good while. Really like how you spoke about his MSH stage and all it details. Hands down one of my favorite stages in the Marvel Capcom game. Also really looking forward to when you do your Morrigan video.

[@TheBanisher24]

I hope next episode is Iron Man/Warmachine

[@hiverhythm]

Could you do Omega Red at a certain point? I'm sure you were going to, that's the series after all. Omega Red is such a cool character, realized in such a great way in Children of the Atom. If only he had better supers... still cool though with the odd supers, gives him a bit of personality. Lots of comics history to dive into with Omega Red as well. Do your thing, whenever you feel like it, I'm looking forward to the Omega Red episode.

[@mackdebruin999]

Awesome! Love your vids!

[@TheSeventhForce]

@@mackdebruin999 Thanks!

[@JuanGomez-ke5py]

0:29 you could say that to some of the Disney stuff like Sophia Elena Duffy and the robot

[@JuanGomez-ke5py]

Including how Sophia's getting a sequel in 2 years and Duffy's going to be in the new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show

[@chrismaystar3014]

What I like the most about Shuma is that he's the start of a Marvel archetype every subsequent "Big" Marvel game tried: The "who tf is this guy" character. After Shuma, people now know about Galacta, Elsa Bloodstone, Luna Snow, Inferno, and any ancillary addition to a Lego Marvel game.

[@TevorTheThird]

He ain't joking around. Absolutely no one knew who the pink octopus was back in the day. This might seem like a foreign concept to some of you who grew up in a world where you could google anything, but I remember scouring the early internet trying to figure out who this guy was and he simply wasn't on it yet. When he did hit the internet it was all in reference to these games. Move sets, FAQs, etc. No origin. Eventually, probably by MvC2's release I finally found an update that identified that origin; all it said was that he was a Conan and Dr. Strange character and had a tiny little blurred image of one panel of that first Dr. Strange appearance. I considered that a huge victory too since, like I said, no one knew. I of course immediately fell in love with the freak and he's still one of my favorite fighting game characters of all time. Chaos Dimension alone is just the coolest super move ever created.

[@hellothisismufin]

If there is another Marvel Vs game and Shuma is not in it, I riot. I genuinely think he's more important to these games than some of the core X-Men characters

[@chrisfighteromega]

Marvel : Lets make a monster who inspired by the Gothic, Cosmic, Horror Creatures from Lovercraft who can eat and destroy universes and dimensions. Capcom : Great, lets make a fashion show music style to him PS: Im thought Shuma was a female or something because im thought he was so feminine when im was kid and played for the 1st time LOL

[@discmanthecdlord]

I guess him being pink in msh didn't help either lol

[@destructivecriticism3734]

Old head here. I didn't recognize Shuma Gorath at all when he first dropped in the games in the 90's. I've been a huge fan ever since, I think as an actual playable character he's underrated, and as a Marvel character he's sorely underutilized. "Embrace Chaos"

[@jedisquidward]

I love this character so much. I even have a T-Shirt with a design of his Chaos Dimension move. I think people like to choose a character that represents them in a way, like the classic saying about Dogs matching their Owners. And in that regard, he's just everything I love. The Octopus is my favorite animal, the Eye as a visual motif is one I'm obsessed with, and characters that morph and change shape are some of my favorites in fighting games. I even drew a character when I was 14 who greatly resembled Shuma Gorath's white color. I always find myself attracted to the less commonly played characters in fighting games; the stranger ones be it in visuals or playstyle. Of course, the character that first got me into Marvel vs Capcom, like many others, was Phoenix Wright; ironic considering the themes of "Law" and "Chaos". Even shooting lasers from his eyes is a trait shared with my favorite character in Smash Bros; ROB. Though I've never read many comics, this character being so obscure calls back to an earlier time in fighting games when people would pick a character just based on them looking cool instead of recognizing them from something else (a trend that Marvel vs Capcom pioneered). Before the days of big announcements and guest characters, just going to the arcade and seeing which character physically looked interesting to you would play a large factor in who you would play. Of course, as a representation of Marvel, he also goes far beyond that, pioneering the idea of the "Wild Card" character and presenting the idea that in company-wide crossovers, painting a full picture of the IPs means obscure properties also deserve to be showcased alongside popular ones.

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

Shuma was definitely the character I was like who are you when I started with MVC3. But now I appreciate them making such deep cuts.

[@usersinvideos]

I loved the tease for the Spiral video

[@ErdingerLi]

The only character that really stood up to me the first time I saw MVC was Shuma Gorath! I didn't know what the hell it was but non-anthropomorphic fighters have always been characters I tend to lean towards. I only knew about his sub-link to Lovecraft, one of my favourite authors many many years later

[@LowellLucasJr.]

" Waste of Flesh!!" - Shuma Gorath

[@LunaMinuna]

I’ve always loved Shuma, he always stood out to me as a character and I absolutely adore his theme from Super heroes it’s the perfect amount of inter dimensional funk.

[@rudedude7874]

I’d love to see you cover Blackheart

[@EddyGordo21]

ohhhh this is what I've been waiting for!!!!!

[@skaven969]

awesome video the hard work shows. loved it. i would love to hear your ideal roster of mvc4

[@9Maciej]

Originally, I thought the Konan connection and Doctor Strange 2 thing was an indication we might never see Shuma again, but now I think the best solution to work around it is to do what DS2 did and give Shuma a different name and act he's a different character (although you can do a cheeky comment refrencing that).