The Complete Evolution of Gilgamesh

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In our last two Evolution videos, we looked at themes that have carried through the franchise. The first was the "Warrior of Light" motif, and the second was the "Four Fiends". For our third video, we've decided to change things up a bit, as we're now going to be looking at Gilgamesh, specifically how and the concepts around his character have changed with each installment he's appeared in.
Gilgamesh was first introduced alongside his sidekick Enkidu as an antagonist in Final Fantasy V and he was heavily inspired by Benkei, as well as The Epic of Gilgamesh. Such was his impact, thanks to things like the Battle on the Big Bridge, that he has since appeared in a whole host of other games. In Final Fantasy 8, he was a Guardian Force, he had retroactive appearances in Final Fantasy I, The After Years and VI Advance and he's also appeared under various guises in Final Fantasy 9, 11, 12, 13-2, 14 and 15! And that's before even getting onto the copious amounts of spin-off appearances (like Type-0).
We hope you enjoy this Gilgamesh Documentary, as we look into how the concept of Gilgamesh has evolved over time, with full explanations! :D
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In this video, we will be covering different interpretations of Gilgamesh including...:
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy 1
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy V
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy 8
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy 12
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy XIII-2
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy 14
- Gilgamesh in Final Fantasy 15

[@rdphoenix07]

Am I the only one who thinks Gilgamesh should appear in Kingdom Hearts as an optional boss fight? I wouldn't put it past him wanting to claim the Keyblade seeing as it's a legendary weapon.

[@wayouttherestranger]

I would want nothing more than to have Gilgamesh in KH as a secret boss. It is perfect for him

[@chefgrigs]

rdphoenix07 um the extra boss Kirk Zisa had 6 arms in agrabah, closest we get to a Gilgamesh homage

[@InktheImpassive]

I agree since Square enix and others made the game

[@4StarArcadian]

@@chefgrigs *Kurt, not Kirk. I am now imagining Kurt Zisa in Star Trek...ah, the hilarility.

[@chefgrigs]

Mr. Yosh thank you my apologies Kurk Zisa

[@davidwiley4953]

I love the idea that every appearance of Gilgamesh is the same Gilgamesh, implying that the Final Fantasy series is a multiverse that he travels through. I also like to think that the odder one are just him at different stages of a very long life.

[@austinhall6002]

Sadly the real Gilgamesh from FFV only appears in Final Fantasy VIII, FFXII(plus FFXII Revenant Wings),FFXIII-2(DLC),FFXIV, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin(DLC) plus the remasters of older Final Fantasy games(1 through 6 I believe), and Dissidia Duodecim. Every other character named Gilgamesh is their own entity.

[@36inc]

Hes like final fantasys kamrn rider decade.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Gilgamesh has done what Kefka could not

[@sonicfan2403]

The Gilgamesh in 9 always felt more like a completely different character to me since he has a completely different appearance, and the way he talks didn't resemble previous games.

[@danielwilson8604]

funnily enough, they've implied that some of the others are actually EARLIER versions.@@austinhall6002

[@victoriousf.i.g.3311]

Gilgamesh in FF12 was the ultimate Gilgamesh. Huge focus on swords, massive goofball, stealing pieces of Genji equipment, the battle takes place on a bridge initially, weapons from former games showcased in a multi-part battle. Super cool.

[@taciolothar3794]

His DLC from FF13-2 is great ! It is the same Voice also !

[@VANAOLLA]

Yet it has been improved on more so in rebirth for his best appearance!

[@jiggycalzone8585]

He also had clouds buster, I think he even had the gunblade and others. Implying this version has been quite successful

[@Rhin0beak]

Who’s here after seeing him in ff7 rebirth

[@NatoShinobi]

Yup

[@perrydunetz882]

Gilgamesh recognizes Zindane squall vaan, and Bartz in dissidia implying they're all the same Gilgamesh even if he doesn't look the same

[@Sora96]

Check him out in Mobius, he knows them ALL.

[@honeybadger897]

I can't remember where I read it but Square confirmed that all Final Fantasys are in the same Universe. Gilgamesh is the same being in all the games.

[@perrydunetz882]

Honey Badger not the same universe, but the same multiverse, 7 and 10 are the same universe, that was confirmed by the x-2 ultimania that stated that Shinra was Rufus shinra's ancestor and that one day the planet of spira would become unsustainable and they left in a spaceship for Gaia thousands of years before ff7, as for the rest they're all alternate universes connected by the void

[@honeybadger897]

@@perrydunetz882 Yeah that's what I mean. Thank you. :)

[@Thundersphire78]

Perry Dunetz that’s what I was thinking 😂

[@QuintMarvel]

In his first appearance he starts off with two arms, then transforms to have eight. It think it's obvious that he can change his appearance and that explains why he sometimes has 4,6,8 arms.

[@Bonibello]

Debut: 8 Arms 10 iterations later: A crippled man with only one arm

[@ROBDEWAND]

and a phantom demon arm as well

[@JH-lb6qf]

Character development.

[@cyanimation1605]

J H Literally though. Unlike Cid, Wedge, and Biggs, this is clearly the same character across dimensions. After millennia of crossing over and collecting hundreds of blades, his cocky attitude and most of his arms are gone, and he’s been there 2000 years. This is clearly the end of his journey and he’s found a cause worth fighting for.

[@radovanbojanic4635]

Gilgamesh in ff xv: Why are we here just to suffer. Every night i can feel my arm even my fingers. The body i lost the comrades I've lost... Wont stop hurting its like they are all still here You can feel it too dont you?

[@DjVader112]

DavidTheWavid Animation yeah I like to think of it that way too, just thinking of him bouncing around different dimensions losing arms along the way from constant battles makes it feel really tragic

[@DOC_951]

Wasnt aware there was a gilgamesh in FFXV... even though I took 103 hours to complete every quest and dungeon. Oh... he was in DLC.

[@servebotfrank4082]

Which is weird, since a core part of FFXV is collecting the Royal Arms. I was expecting Gilgamesh to steal one of them and trigger a boss fight.

[@fightnerd]

@@servebotfrank4082 Not if you knew the lore for FFXV

[@ARCEUS493ZELDA]

@@fightnerd true, tho if anything maybe him stealing one wouldnt fit but having him as a boss guarding one could work

[@soli6026]

I love Gilgamesh, he’s definitely one of my favourite characters of all time, I’m so glad you covered him

[@changvasejarik62]

He’s a memorable guy I’m always happy to fight, hell I kind of want a deltarune moment with him where the mc goes “Gilgamesh buddy how’ve you been?” The first time they meet.

[@stephenskillern8065]

Why hasn't Gilgamesh had had his own game had yet

[@Thecommander248]

Now we have Gilgamesh in FFVII Rebirth. Sephiroth summons him, takes one good look at him, and basically says "nope" and leaves Cloud and friends to fight him.

[@migjordanpayawal7856]

Gilgamesh is the character that brings all the Final Fantasies together. He probably knows the secrets of the Interdimensional Rift too. Damn it, now I want a *Final Fantasy: Epic of Gilgamesh* action-oriented game detailing his life since being a stoic L'cie king in Orience (FF Type-0), serving ExDeath, then being thrown into the Rift to be featured in all the worlds searching for Bartz. This compilation is awesome. Great work!

[@RayVitoles]

*Cid triggered*

[@RandomPerson28337]

cid bro

[@maosama3695]

i've got a theory that all gilgamesh in the game are one and the same and it just changes his appearance depending on the universe he enters through the rift. plus my favourite design is probably 9's . too bad we didn't get to see him fight.

[@QuintonFresh]

@@RayVitoles sad cid is sad

[@sylvierose2799]

@@maosama3695 theory? I thought that was canon?

[@BlendyStick]

I think the interpretation of Enkido as Gilgamesh's brother in FF9 is somewhat incorrect. In the Japanese he uses the term "aniki" which does literally mean older brother but is actually more commonly used to refer to a man of higher status than you in a gang or organization.

[@mugiwaraya8217]

Huh, neat fact

[@Unholy_Brez]

When the first gilgimesh ur exposed to is from Fate Zero and Stay night franchise the final fantasy Gil is a breath of fresh air.

[@ChristopherG1990]

Soooooo about Yojimbo.., It’s time we fight like men! And ladies! And men who dress like ladies! For Yojimbo! It’s Gilgameshing time!

[@tacklebox_82]

I always felt like Yojimbo was meant to be Gilgamesh.

[@blaat44]

@@tacklebox_82 In FF14 he literally is him. Gilgamesh disguised himself as Yojimbo.

[@djhokage1]

Yeah... Claiming that yojinbo isn't in some way shape or form Gilgamesh is pretty dismissive. Different weapons for all attacks, 4 different attacks in total, running around with a companion, having some of the greatest swords (albeit not obtainable ones), not beeing blindly obedient...

[@gil6681]

I believe you also obtain Yojimbo under a bridge, so....good call.

[@Nervar]

@@gil6681 yea there’s a bridge right before the cave where he is

[@GabrielShakkori]

He was my fav fight in ff12 he used a buster sword and a gunblade

[@donskiver]

I like to believe that every appearance of Gilgamesh prior to final fantasy 9 (FF 1, 4, 5, 6, 8) is that he's the same guy from final fantasy 5. He's just been lost in the void and hopping dimensions, turning up here and there. Beyond that, I couldn't tell you. FF9 was the last one I played, and it felt like an excellent send off and love letter to the series.

[@blakeslone9820]

I’m sure I’m not the only one that mentioned this but in FFXII, Gilgamesh was not in Barheim Passage. Barheim Passage was where you got Basch and fought the Mimic Queen and Zalera. Gilgamesh was in the Lhusu Mines, locates on the Sky City Bhujerba.

[@MikeTyson-ff1xe]

Aka the best early game leveling spot

[@dipdinger]

Cid is a good one for evolution

[@Dracobyte]

The video is already in the channel.

[@dipdinger]

And my comment is older than both of the Cid videos

[@crimsonfxcker3683]

@@dipdinger don't you love when that happens

[@Xenosaga]

@@Dracobyte lol

[@ugandahater]

Briggs and wedge

[@nativeshankin]

Gilgamesh is an international and interdimensional treasure. He must be protected at all costs.

[@starscorpia4005]

A small mistake, in ffxii Gilgamesh's boss fight did not take place in the barheim passage but the Lhusu mines, he does appear in the barheim passage later if you do a sidequest about fising and gives you the strongest fishing pole, matamune in the fight his swords are all replicas, even the wyrmhero blade since after the fight checking it reveals it being 'just an ordinary sword of legend' since the real sword is acquired by selling the omega, godslayer and lu-shang badges

[@Ascendaeus]

The World of 12 was Beautiful but the Endgame was Disappointing as Fuck to me. & What was that Whole other Advanced Nation that they Teased the Existence of then Didn't follow Through with, it was As if they Teased a Whole other Nation/Continent & then Forgot about it.

[@felipevargas953]

@@Ascendaeus Yeah, if u know how the development went down, everything becomes crystal clear. Still, so much potential, especially because Ivalice is by far the best setting in the series.

[@royalty843]

@@Ascendaeus Rozarria and Al-Cid Margrace was one of the members of their ruling House. He's the only thing physical about Rozarria in the game. I wished they would've included Rozarria more in 12 and the remake.

[@Vayne_Solidor]

"Quake, mortals! You face the blade of legend!"-Gilgy, FF12

[@retrocountryfarmer5345]

And now he is in ff7 rebirth

[@Qardo]

In FF14 Gilgamesh and Enkidu are my favorite characters. Oh, wait. Wrong guy. Sorry, It is Greg and Enkidu The Demon Chicken...who is scarier than Greg...

[@Moheeheeko]

in the japanese version, its Gil-chan lol

[@boobah5643]

@@Moheeheeko That's kind of weird since in English 'Greg' offers 'Gil' as a shortened version of his name... but Hildebrandt being Hildebrandt he sticks with 'Greg' anyway. I'd take the wrong (but consistent) name over being referred to as a little kid any time.

[@mattwo7]

But not scarier than Julyan Mandervile amir- ...Why do I hear boss music?

[@bigray-sd2kv]

Fate

[@TigerheartFire]

@@Moheeheeko If that's true, that's fucking adorable.

[@stoagymahalo5268]

Yojimbo referred to Gilgamesh's weapons and how he lost to him before you pick up the summon.

[@bend.7590]

Who else is here after Gilgamesh was confirmed for Rebirth?

[@darkmask5933]

I always head it as my personal headcannon that Alleyway Jack was actually a "prequel" Gilgamesh, this was Gilgamesh as a child/teen, and his first appearance chronologically, before he became a general for Exdeath. Also, I know this video is 3 years old, but Gilgamesh has appeared a lot in Opera Omnia Dissidia, the mobile game, where Bartz and his crew actually recognize him, and Gilgamesh's story kinda moves forward with him being free from the void (for now) but realizing he's not a people person so he becomes a wandering ronin but still pops in to help Bartz since they are buds. They also poke fun at the fact there are so many strange Gilamesh's out there (strange ones like IX, XI, and 0, but even ones that shuld be normal Gilgamesh like VIII and XIII-2) and sort of nudge nudge wink wink that they MIGHT not be this Gilgamesh but no one is totally sure.

[@tomgreen876]

XIV - best version of classic Greg. Hildibrand quest line with the main man himself...absolutely brilliant.

[@MrThedecp]

I Kwon right, and the quests of Hildebrand on the stormblood expansion was that super twist with Greg being jimbo xD

[@ryanhatespizza4318]

Q9t⁰

[@g-gaming94]

Would it not be interesting if a future ff game, the main character is gilgamesh? Such as he had his memories taken away and gets involved in saving the world...his ultimate would be turning into the 8 arm version when in one way or another after his memories come back...in the end, a new realm opens up in front of him and you slowly watch him carry on his conquest of obtaining the most powerful weapons and you hear a echo "burts..be ready for me"

[@ChibiMachiChan]

SOMEONE HIRE THIS MAN

[@barrybend7189]

This would be awesome if other summons/ bosses are there as well. For Example Cu Chulain and Belle from Bravely Second as Belle the Wizard( and ventriloquist) and Cu Chulain would be a nice team up.

[@spinyjustspiny3289]

It'd be a very poignant game as well. The Mesopotamian Gilgamesh is a representation of mankind's maddening struggle to attain immortality, but he and FF Gilgamesh end up attaining it by taking action to ensure word of their deeds lived on. And perhaps at the end of his journey, he discovers the void mage Necrophobe is behind everything, having attained such a dark power that it threatens the stability of life itself. And so he prepares to face the potentiality of his demise once more, knowing that the journey he took, the allies he made and the rivals he faced will ensure he lives on even if his body won't.

[@dolebiscuit]

FF XIV Gilgamesh is hilarious and so entertaining. The scenario writers for that deserve a standing ovation.

[@stephenhaldane995]

Wouldn't Yojimbo in FFX be considered a tribute to the trope?

[@bjormika9]

I reacted to that also. After all, Yojimbo does have a trusty companion and does do one out of four attacks. Both of which, are traits Gilgamesh has been known for as well. And let's not forget that he is depicted as a samurai, which might be a nod toward Benkei and his fights against samurais. Lastly, he summons his Zanmato from "somewhere".. again, interdimensional rifts is something Gilgamesh has a thing for.

[@baelothon7420]

That's what I was thinking too

[@admontblanc]

@@bjormika9 not only that but his companion is named Enkidu which is the name of the mythical Gilgamesh's beast friend.

[@heinricheverson]

@@admontblanc I think his companions name is Kogoro or Daigoro not Enkidu

[@croumir]

@@heinricheverson A tiny spoiler, however in the newest Hildebrand quest, you get to fight Yojimbo which is Gilgamesh in disguise ;)

[@putz3268]

Hope the next part of FF7 Remake gets a big Gilgamesh sidequest. Maybe they can explain why he has the buster sword in FF12 and I imagine he wouldn't mind going after Sephiroth's sword either.

[@guyincognito1963]

I remember seeing Ol' Gil on the original SNES cart of FF3(VI) on the Phantom train and in a cave looting a chest before I got to it. Long before the colosseum.

[@boxmanmccubenheim5022]

That's... Siegfried i think?

[@RaifSeverence]

@@boxmanmccubenheim5022 you're right, that was siegfried. But I wouldn't be surprised if, at the time, square changed Gilgamesh to Siegfried since FF5 hadn't released on the snes in the states and the connection to 5 wouldn't be as clear if his name was Gilgamesh. So they just went with another name that's equally as famous in that regard.

[@cathycatsville67]

Gilgamesh incarnation in FFXII is by far my favorite he is so amazingly funny i love the easter eggs sword replicas, his voice is by far the best and he is still a very challenging boss fight if you try to take him down early in the game + that hilarious end scene after the second fight always gets me... even i try as hard as i can it´s not possible to not laugh out loud XD

[@royalty843]

Lol died with laughter

[@Restilia_ch]

The most hilarious part is that it is conceivable that they are all the same Gilgamesh! Through the Void, he can travel to other realms, and while be subject to their physical laws (possibly explaining his different appearances) he is still himself.

[@7x9000]

You wanna know what's even funnier, coming back to this video at this current time? Gilgamesh is Yojimbo. That's right, Greg is Jim! ...In FFXIV, at least. From the first time you see Jim in FFXIV, it's Greg. It's always been Greg. It's absolutely effing amazing.

[@roetemeteor]

And the blue magic he uses is the bosses powers in the game. All of them that are relevant for that expansion. It's such a fun fight.

[@cosmicsans3275]

here after seeing gilgamesh in ff7 rebirth!

[@cyberdragoon1432]

Ditto, revisiting this vid after his Rebirth appearance

[@cloudstrife71052]

I'd love to see you do an evolution of Cid or the "lineage" of Highwind.

[@Firestar4041]

I like that, not only being an easter egg or cameo; he has a bit of his own continuity and story as to why. Obviously lot of holes, but; Aa treasure hunter, who turned to fighting in pits, but became infamous for stealing weapons from those he bested but also lost to; thus catching an eye with Exdeath hiring him on as a general, but when failing, gets tossed into the rift, allowing him to time travel and becoming immortal. He wanders around, testing other warriors; eventually seeking the pits again, where he gains a new sense, throwing away his old weapons, and keeping the one that seems to always find him, Excalipoor. When Odin frees him, and gifting his sword; Gilgy takes on a more supportive and mentor like role, teaching and training warriors as oppose to fighting them. Maybe even the Pirate, Mecha, and King, could all tie in as time travel shenanigans he got up to while in the rift

[@MrDazzy234]

Even though he didn't appear in the OG FF7, It would be pretty awesome if he appear in the remake as optional boss and summon.

[@sanictheedgehog]

Here's your obligatory comment telling you that you predicted the future.

[@trajer1535]

Gilgamesh is also a playing character in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and he has passive abilities that increase stats depending on what kind of weapon you're wielding (and he can wield all types of weapons).

[@sylvierose2799]

One of the best versions of him

[@barrybend7189]

So Gilgamesh has what is effectively the Charioteir asterisk of Cu Chulain?

[@trajer1535]

@@barrybend7189 idk what that is you just said

[@barrybend7189]

@@trajer1535 in Bravely Second( the sequel to Bravely Default) one of the bosses Cu Chulain( otherwise known as Setanta) has the ability to use every weapon and you get the class Charioteir which is his job. I'm remarking how close they are in abilities and general in game gameplay. Though Cu doesn't have a comedic side as he is serious all the time.

[@trajer1535]

@@barrybend7189 ah, then yep sounds about right

[@restlessDSM]

Possibly your finest character study so far. Keep up the good work and keep reaching for even greater content.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thanks Tylor, much appreciated!

[@lighterudite]

Fun fact: The ff12 wyrmhero blade is Erdrick's sword from Dragon Quest , this means the potential person who posted the contract on his head was Erdrick himself. This means Gilgamesh was in Dragon quest world at some point, or Dragon quest characters went to final fantasy worlds.

[@dannigreve3610]

Great video as always, but I do think you missed an opportunity, not talking about Gilgamesh's obvious influence on parts of the design of FFX's Yojimbo, even if Yojimbo is not directly linked with Gilgamesh besides those design elements.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Hey Danni, thanks for commenting! It's funny that you mention Yojimbo, as Lauren and I had many debates about whether he should be included in this list! Ultimately, while there are parallels there, I kinda felt as though they were more coincidental than purposeful, but perhaps it should have still been something that was discussed so I could have given a solid rationale. Food for thought for the future! ~Darryl

[@dannigreve3610]

I completely understand not including him, as the similarities are minor. I just think it's a fun little parallel that I don't see people discuss that often, and it's good to know that at least I'm not the only who can see the similarities. Thanks for the reply, and again, great video as always. Looking forward to the next.

[@ChristopherG1990]

Final Fantasy Union FFXIV’s new patch will change that...it’s hush hush.

[@popeyjocy]

Now he is very much linked since now we know they are one in the same

[@yazyaz2969]

Yojimbo is actually a random encounter enemy in ff5, so he's not related to Gilgamesh.

[@AnothrGilgamesh]

I never played that tittle where he tamed a chicken but that really make laugh.

[@Raigeko_13]

I'm incredibly surprised you didn't mention anything about his origins, which is supposedly from Type-0. Are you saving that for an origins video?

[@pg_animation]

This is a ff14 stormblood spoiler * but the Yojimbo fight where its ACTUALLY Gilgamesh in disguise was fricking genius!

[@temjinAMG]

So… he is also in the golden saucer??

[@kohlyis6177]

Gilgamesh, the real Mascot of Final Fantasy

[@souzasouza94]

This is really a great channel.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thank you :) ~Darryl/Lauren

[@armorvil]

@@FinalFantasyUnion Most of your videos are too long though. I can only talk for myself of course, but I feel that those kinds of videos shouldn't exceed 10 minutes. Your videos are good, but you should try to be more concise (I usually watch those kinds of videos during a meal, and I stop watching them around the 10 to 15 min mark because I've finished my meal). You're far from the only one who makes that mistake though. But heh, it's just the opinion of a random pleb on the interwebz, so feel free to ignore it. Thanks for your work!

[@davidserback4699]

In FF7, when the party fights Scarlet and Heidegger just before Hojo, the two Shinra executives get into a large mechsuit called the Proud Clod, which resembles Gilgamesh to a tee. It has four arms, a large weapon attached to its back and, most noticeably, the standard red and yellow color scheme Gilgamesh has throughout the series. Also, a "clod" is defined simply as "a stupid person". By calling it the Proud Clod, Square could have been referring to Shinra, but they were also likely referring to Gilgamesh's goofy nature

[@Eishikigami]

This is a great catch, I'd never thought of it and just assumed clod was a typo of Cloud. Thanks for pointing this out!

[@GeekInBelgium]

But in Record Keeper, it seems its name has been corrected to "Proudclad"

[@RandomPath]

This is fantastic! Thank you for going in-depth

[@konstantinoslalas2681]

I would say that Seymour is an iteration of Gilgamesh in FFX.We fight him on a bridge outside Bevelle,we encounter him four times,he is after the “strongest weapon “ which you could say is Sin,he does have multiple”arms” in his various forms and he ends up becoming “immortal” until we beat him inside Sin which you could say is a place like the Void,a limbo kind of dimension inside of Sin!

[@theangelscrow]

Yes a video on Greg! Honestly love the research that goes into these videos

[@jedzubiri8571]

In Mobius FF, Gilgamesh confirms that he knows various warrior of lights from different worlds, even know Cloud himself, as he compared the WoL(the player character) to Cloud having the same personality. I think he also mentioned Squall. I think this is worth to be noted as to the connections of Gilgamesh and his influence to the franchise. Good video by the way! Good job! :)

[@CYGOR01]

Gilgamesh appears in the lhusu mines in ff12 first not barheim passage, he appears there giving you masamune after you defeat him the 2nd time

[@truindividual]

What an amazing character study. You and Lauren do an amazing job breaking Gil Down. Im an even bigger fan

[@KazanaAoi]

Little late to the discussion, but, watching the video.. At around 11:30, You mention how we can only see 4 arms, but can assume he still has 8 even though there are only 3 cutouts on the left side. Just thought I'd mention that you can see the 8th one in that very image. You have the 4 along the right side, the 3 cutout standins, and then..the hand holding his cloak in around his chest. :) That's why there's only 3 cutouts.

[@yes7281]

I like to believe that gilgamesh is the same character in every game, the lore in certain games like 15 call that into question but it's cool to think about. His appearance makes me think that in each world his appearance changes, kinda like in kingdom hearts where worlds like atlantica, halloween town, and monstropolis change sora and the gang into mer people, stitch puppets and monsters respectively, the only difference being that gilgamesh only varies slightly like with number of arms and clothes in games like 8 and 12 or in other worlds it could be more drastic like in ff9.

[@Mike-ix5sv]

Finally got around to getting through ff12 zodiac age in its entirety, really enjoyed the gilgamesh hunt. Like how there was some dialogue and small cut scenes on what would be a side quest end game content, that many players may not see

[@thecodeson99]

Gilgamesh is one of my least known enemies. Another great video my dude!

[@kyleabrams5036]

Ff12 super goofy and voiced by Joe DiMaggio aka Bender Rodriguez

[@loco4331]

Rip Jake The Dog F "Come Along With Me"

[@royalty843]

He was awesome in 12

[@Cure_Hana]

So far John DiMaggio has been in four Final Fantasy games: he was the voice of Wakka in X, Gilgamesh in XII (I think he was also Miguelo) and XIII-2, and just recently he voiced Heidegger in the FFVII Remake.

[@Grogeous_Maximus]

Awesome video as always. A tiny nitpick is that the music loops are rather short considering the length of the videos, making them a bit repetitive

[@justinbaxter8279]

Love your content! Just want to know the music in this video! Maybe I overlooked something. Thanks for the great videos! Keep up the great work guys!

[@nomoremarxistbs7410]

Honorable mention: FF10 Yojimbo and the dog.

[@popeyjocy]

With new material on ff14 we know now that Gilgamesh actually appears in ff10 Gilgamesh IS Yojimbo

[@DarkJstrike57]

His theme "Clash on the Big Bridge" which has stuck with him through the games he was in as a Boss is also a reference to the Bridge Battles that he was known for

[@thetwelfthdoctor9892]

I like to think that the game in which Gilgamesh appear for the first time is also the one where he dies. He get banished into the void, he then appear in the other Final Fantasy and then he comes back to save Bartz one last time, sacrificing himself to kill Necrophobia.

[@devranyilmaz9806]

It’s the same Gilgamesh in all the games, he hops in one world and then another, looking for weapons and opponents to better himself. All for his rematch against his ultimate rival and dearest friend BAAAAAAARTZ

[@Cure_Hana]

I have trouble believing that the Gilgamesh from IX counts as the same entity; not just because he looks different, but also because of how stoic and underhanded that version is. The primary Gilgamesh doesn’t seem like the type to put on a facade or cheat his way out of a conflict.

[@TheKinobius]

Hi team! Great reviews and awesome videos! I seriously love it! :) May I request to have a history of Biggs and Wedge in all Final Fantasy as well? Thank youu! You guys are awesome!

[@anivmoreno9612]

Little detail, in 6 there is a Ligthbringer (Named Illumina in FF3 in America) and the Ragnarok when you change the magicite for a sword. You can also get the Zantetsuken and the Mutsunokami was renamed Sky Render

[@agentorangecb1]

Editing is great, script great, voice spot on. I must say that the tube looping for half an hour was a bit much, so i suggest changing the music up a bit

[@johnnyscifi]

Gilgamesh even has a jump attack in ff v Interesting note. Both FF V, and VIII were released in North America the same time. V being packaged along with VI as Final Fantasy Anthology for ps 1. Being the first official release of v in north america. Ofcourse Gilgamesh, and Boko having roles in both games

[@shinobixero270]

Absolutely loved this. Sorry I was late to this amazing video.

[@ozzeroz8512]

This gave me a new appreciation for my Gilgamesh minion in FFXIV. Great video!

[@Se-Bastian]

2 years old vid... sorry, just discover the channel! jajaja!! I always thought that Gilgamesh's appearence depends on the dimension he's entering. In some of them, he can keep his "original" form. Great channel! Just suscribed!

[@DaBob03]

I learned of the Epic of Gilgamesh through the Myths & Legends podcast. Loved it and kept seeing the FF Gilgamesh in there.

[@Eddafred]

Gilgamesh showing up in World of Final Fantasy was absolutely hilarious. I also added him to my party when I got the chance, solid character and a beast in endgame.

[@ShadowEclipex]

I want to see Gilgamesh appear in a Kingdom Hearts game. He would be perfect for an appearance in a world based on the Sword in the Stone.

[@FF-Nation]

Looks like he might make a cameo in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. If he does that'll be cool.

[@silverman824]

He had the best intro in FF8, epic moment

[@archiiebarrett]

This is a great entry, always loved the concept of Gilgamesh. The six arm version reminds me of the Dark King from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. Please give us a video on Locke Cole!!!

[@GilgameshGaming13]

Great vid, thank you ! :D

[@DodderingOldMan]

Y'know, I'd never made the connection between Gilgamesh and Benkei. I really should have.

[@Battel-Matter]

dissidia gilgamesh was pretty fun. any time he used his EX move, he would roll a diffrent weapon for each hand, sometimes getting all exaliburs, doing double damage, getting all exalipoors, doing nothing but 1 damage, hitting 8 times with every attack, and his nagita would double his range of all abilitites. he also has quite alot of voice lines

[@joshstephens413]

I hate to correct you guys, but there is no deviation in any of the Gilgameshes (or Gregs, if you are familiar with FF5 Four Job Fiesta). They are all the same Gilgamesh and he is just popping up in the world as he travels the void looking for powerful weapons. Which really ties him to the Gilgamesh of the Fate Stay/Night series.

[@Penitten]

Nice video! The fight against him in ff xiii 2 gave me nightmares

[@LucasDarkGiygas]

Thanks for the video

[@baddragonite]

This Gilgamesh video is pretty...... Epic B)

[@thomasleblanc9024]

So cool they made video about Gilgamesh thanks final fantasy Union great video

[@kinomon]

great video, now i understand the Genji shield in kingdom hearts

[@TheMehukas]

Very nice video, watched it throughout. I like funny gilgamesh and IX version too

[@AkaTrios]

18:30 Lhusu Mines, but fair, because of how to meet him later for the fishing rod.

[@LanceKairan]

Fishing rod? I must have forgotten about that part...damn, I need Zodiac Age.

[@AkaTrios]

@@LanceKairan Well there are two. The one you get in Balfonheim and one you can get after finishing the Gilgamesh Hunt. You sometimes fish out colored bottles when fishing afterwards that lead you to various places, getting more clues when you go there. After all that, the clues lead you to Barheim Passage, to be more exact the big bridge there, a secluded part at that, only accessible from the West Annex. If you did everything right, you'll find yourself visited by Gilgamesh again, giving you the Matamune Rod which also lets you fish in 2 more areas, making you able to get one of the 3 badges needed for the Wyrmhero Blade.

[@LanceKairan]

@@AkaTrios Ah, okay. I have vague memories of doing this. I remembered the one in Balfonheim, just forgot the other one.

[@tylermanske1081]

Pretty sure we are going to see Gilgamesh in FF7:Rebirth; I'd love to see an update to this video if he does show up!

[@dylannorthrup5439]

A new iteration of Gilgamesh is on the title screen of War of the Visions, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius - he is a mysterious Winged One who may or may not be a time traveller and has passed out powerful relics to aid certain kingdoms within the game world. His first open appearance in the story shows him coming down from the havens and casting Flash to split the earth and end a major conflict. Also, he is a playable character, but the most rare, difficult and expensive to upgrade towards max level. Quite different from the character’s history it seems, but one of the gifts the player receives when starting the game currently is Excalibur, which has a matching design to Gilgamesh’s armor.

[@E.Humperdinck]

Holy Crap this is an awesome video guys. I'm glad I sub'd to this channel. Keep up the awesome FF vids =3

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thank you so much Jay! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it :) ~Darryl

[@boxmanmccubenheim5022]

Nobodies gonna see this, but I see a lot of comments confusing our good friend Gilgamesh here with Siegfried/Ziegfried's appearance in VI. They're not the same person. Thank you for your time, friends!

[@jamesoneavatar8644]

The Gilgamesh in FFXV was an awesome bonus battle

[@mattwo7]

Wonder if Snow met Greg again in Opera Omina considering Greg was notably absent from NT while Snow was DLC in NT.

[@driftingswordsmanzer]

I enjoy all of his appearances I love the big oaf. But if I had to choose, it would be the dissidia version, I choose this Gil because he got to interact with all the people he helped, battled, and befriended along his dimensions hopping. But 8 and 12 are close though.

[@ComicVito]

Gilgamesh is a legend!

[@jamends1220]

Hands down my favorite reoccurring character. Everything about him is great from his look, his back story, his kick ass theme and even his green chicken friend.