Final Fantasy 13 Lore ► Caius' Origins Explained (A Sympathetic Antagonist)

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    Although Final Fantasy XIII had some questionable villains, with Final Fantasy XIII-2 they looked to address this oversight with the introduction of Caius Ballad to the series.
    He was introduced as the eternal rival of Lightning, but his backstory is so much more complicated and compelling than just positioning him opposite Lightning. (Side note: Caius' Theme is also amazing!)
    Throughout this video, which sees us tackle another antagonist in our Origins series, we'll look into Caius' relationships with Noel Kreiss and Paddra Nsu-Yeul, as well as Etro, Serah and Lightning. We'll also look at some of Caius' speeches! This will span both Final Fantasy 13-2 and Lightning Returns, although his main focus is within 13-2.
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    Throughout this video, we'll be talking about things like...
    - Caius Ballad (Analysis)
    - Caius' Speeches
    - Caius at Oerba
    - Caius Ballad vs Lightning
    - Caius and Noel
    - Caius and Yeul

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  • @AceKite00
    @AceKite00 6 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    Caius is one of the most sympathetic villains ive seen. He just wanted to protect a girl, forced to see her die over and over without fully getting to know her.
    His story makes me realize that immortality will ruin both ourselves and the relationships we have with others.

    • @aronsmith3417
      @aronsmith3417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Theres actually a fragment that you can find that tells you a little more about his name.

    • @manaxburn
      @manaxburn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not true, play Lost Odyssey. It hurts us, but it lets us grow

    • @Muddyres
      @Muddyres 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dystopian Radishes don’t you be bringing LO and then damn feels how dare you! Seeing the person you’re guarding die is one thing but you’re own child is another and now my eyes are leaking

    • @alanlee67
      @alanlee67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@manaxburn Funny you should mention LO. I think the Caius character was kind of a backhanded jab at sakaguchisan. Pretty sure he did not leave SE on the best terms and he does not have good relationships with most of the "new guard" at SE. Too bad.

    • @manaxburn
      @manaxburn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alanlee67 yeah, I really couldn't agree with you more.

  • @MrShahrozzz
    @MrShahrozzz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Liam O'brian truly brought Caius to life with his voice acting. Badass voice, badass character!

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Agreed! Liam put in such a good performance for Caius! ~Darryl

    • @brandenstultz5065
      @brandenstultz5065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Liam is the best voice actor period

  • @robTCGZ
    @robTCGZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Caius is conviction and determination personified.
    "You're going to destroy all history just to save Yeul?" asks Serah with dread and disbelief in her voice
    "Yes" answers Caius, with no hesitation whatsoever.

  • @sleepyprinny
    @sleepyprinny 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Personally, Yeul's motivations for her inability to 'just let Caius go' were so incredibly human and heartbreaking that it's no wonder Caius was pretty much an empty shell come LR.
    He literally had *nobody* to blame and natually could *never* blame Yeul herself.
    He said it himstlf, she's *'just a child, and children must be looked after.'*
    Also it should be noted that Yeul's 'soul' from incarnation to incarnation is the same.
    Only her 'heart' is different, hence why each successive Yeul retains memories of the past Yeuls(via their soul) while the individual differences come from each Yeul having a different 'heart'.
    It's one rrason why no two Yeuls are 'the same', why the last Yeul could choose Noel, and ultimately why the conflicting desires of the being called Yeul becsme the very reason the world died.
    It didn't help that each time she reincarnates with a new 'heart', a piece of her 'soul' gets stuck in Valhalla, fuses with the rest of the tens of thousands of other fragmented Yeuls... and then gets corrupted bc they have nowhere to go and ultimately are stuck in limbo with nothing but their unresolved and conflicting feelings and desires... with 99.99999999999999% of them centered squarely on Caius and Caius alone.

  • @DammnDeejay
    @DammnDeejay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    "the respect that he had for each Yeul, individually."
    This is why you gotta love Ciaus. Such a respectful gentleman that will literally tear down the foundation of timeslef to protect you, while also protecting the new world!? What a way to anone for your sins for sure

  • @holyforce000
    @holyforce000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Based on what I know of the FF series; Caius ranks amongst the few antagonists to actually be successful along with Kefka,Venat, and Ardyn. Caius's goal pretty much involved destroying the ENTIRE FFXIII UNIVERSE (with help from his unwitting allies, both the cast and Bhunivelze in their own ways) in order to save at least ONE Yeul from her cursed fate even though he cannot be free of it and put her into the care of the little brother he trusts. To me, he's not a villain but a cursed tragic dark hero.

    • @lizardwizardbizard1610
      @lizardwizardbizard1610 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said

    • @MATRICULAT3D
      @MATRICULAT3D ปีที่แล้ว +2

      These characters are still puppets of Buhnivelze as The cycle repeated itself.
      Lightning did not defeat Buhnivelze, he manipulated her into returning him into his crystal stasis and he happily went back to sleep in The unseen realm. And lighting still became an incarnation of Ettro, becoming what Buhnivelze always intended her to be.
      There was no evidence Velze died.
      Caius is basically an archetype of Buhnivelze as lightning & Ettro.
      Originally Ardyn would have received his prophecy/revelation from Buhnivelze and not Bahamut. Lightning aka Ettro would have been in ff15 manipulating the world.
      Fabula Nova Crystalis.

  • @Serinigalini
    @Serinigalini 6 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This makes my heart smile. Caius deserves more attention.

    • @vecordiia
      @vecordiia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      2 years later and you read my mind. Til this day he still deserves attention.

    • @Serinigalini
      @Serinigalini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vecordiia Absolutely! He's one of the best FF characters

  • @splinternetx4039
    @splinternetx4039 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I loved Caius and he is unabashedly my favorite villain. He's tragic, and overdramatic, and well acted and it hits all my favorite buttons. His story after reading the story of Yeul's made it even more poignant. The only reason why he abandoned the final Yeul is because a particularly bitter incarnation made him promise to let go of the final Yeul to let her live the life she wanted. This is why the final Yeul wasn't among the girls that desperately wanted to stay with Caius at the end, because she was attached to Noel instead.
    Then him giving Noel the final Yeul was such a show of love and trust, I dunno. What a good character.

  • @distantworlds3308
    @distantworlds3308 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I think it’s hard to even call Caius a villain, he is a man on mission to end the suffering of yuel is how I have always seen it.

    •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don't get it. Everyone is writing Yeul improperly. Why?

    • @DuelaDent52
      @DuelaDent52 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dude was single-handedly responsible for the state of the world in Lightning Returns, destroying time itself and causing countless deaths. He’s a tragic figure, but he was still a villain.

  • @DarttheLegend
    @DarttheLegend 6 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Caius is my favorite FF villain and I don't know why he's STILL not in Dissidia

    • @FutureLombax
      @FutureLombax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's was just added awhile back in Final Fantasy dissidia opera omnia in Japan

    • @DarttheLegend
      @DarttheLegend 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Demongod 115 Surely you know when I say "Dissidia" I don't mean Opera Omnia, right?

    • @FutureLombax
      @FutureLombax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DarttheLegendyeah NT became a dead game

    • @DarttheLegend
      @DarttheLegend 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Demongod 115 interesting you would say that, I still play it every week, as do may others and there was recently a major tournament at CEOtaku so no matter what your opinion of the game's quality is, it is decidedly not a "dead game"

    • @FutureLombax
      @FutureLombax 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DarttheLegend cause of charcter wise

  • @edgarmorales9950
    @edgarmorales9950 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    One of the most underrated Final Fantasy villains.

  • @AubreyTheKing
    @AubreyTheKing 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I enjoyed Caius! He's the best rival for Lightning! He just wanted to save Yeul. In Lightning Returns, when he accepted to let Yeul go, and towards the end when Noel & Yeul were finally together, I teared up a little, I'm not gonna lie. I hope Caius turns out to be one of the DLC characters in Dissidia NT, they really need to bring this character back! Great video you guys! Amazing job!

    • @thatoneeco
      @thatoneeco 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are going to be disappointed to see who Square chose as the XIII villain then...

    • @ladyayako7195
      @ladyayako7195 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I do too. I love Sephiroth but Caius is definitely a favorite Antagonist of mine. I still cry playing XIII 2 and Lightning Returns. 😊

    • @siritalis4956
      @siritalis4956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thatoneeco Who?

    • @meister4597
      @meister4597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@siritalis4956 i think it was snow from LR

  • @Mystrohan
    @Mystrohan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Y'know, the emergence of the archetype of the sympathetic antagonist is a fairly recent phenomenon in the Final Fantasy franchise. When I think back to Garland, the Emperor, Kefka, Zemus, Exdeath, Sephiroth, Ultimecia, Yu Yevon... these are villains generally characterized by overwhelming megalomania, an externally imposed source of anger, or a level of selfishness that far outstrips any average level. It's hard for the average player to relate or recreate a viable thought process that leads to their actions.
    On the other hand, if you think of Kuja and his panicked reaction to his own impending demise, Vayne Solidor's grandiose ambition to wrest control of the world from the Occuria, or Ardyn's rage at what he's considered after trying to help people by absorbing daemons, these villains become much more relatable.

    • @BoyKagome
      @BoyKagome 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sephiroths not crazy, he was just a good son that wanted to punish the world for tarnishing his mothers name...
      ... never mind, he was crazy.

  • @sarahm.7123
    @sarahm.7123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Great job on explaining the finer and confusing points within the story.. Especially the actual beginning of Caius . :)

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Sarah! Glad you enjoyed the video and how it was laid out! :) ~Darryl

  • @ZorroLocoStudios
    @ZorroLocoStudios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Excellent summary!
    Caius is another fantastic example of a well-written character who suffers from mental illness; something Final Fantasy is famous for covering well, especially within the Lightning Saga. Not only do you get to see why he acts the way that he does, but you can easily sympathize with his position, despite potentially disagreeing with him. His story is tragic but beautifully told, and as such, he's probably my favorite villain in any game ever. Thanks for covering him! I hope we get to see #CaiusForDissidia someday!

  • @insightfulpanda4709
    @insightfulpanda4709 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One of my favorite stories and villains of all times. So tragic. I don't know why I never expected you to do one for him, but so glad i was wrong. This was amazing!

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for commenting Insightful Panda! Glad you enjoyed it :D Don't worry, no character is out of scope for this series ;) ~Darryl/Lauren

  • @georgehouliaras7239
    @georgehouliaras7239 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    My favourite FF character period. The fact that he isn't in Dissidia yet is a crime. Make it happen Square.
    P.S. Yes I saw the datamine and fuck Snow.

    • @thatoneeco
      @thatoneeco 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      And not only that: Japan doesn't like him.
      At least he is in Opera Omnia (although I suspect that he was added there so people could kick his ass)

    • @i.147
      @i.147 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I suspected that it would be because Caius shares his VA with Kain Highwind (the talented Liam O'Brien)
      I would have never imagined it would be because he's not popular enough. I only watched FFXIII-2 LPs, but he's an amazing FF antagonist, probably the best next to Kefka. That's how you make interesting antagonists.

    • @sleepyprinny
      @sleepyprinny 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caius is toi damn powerful, is literally unkillable, and has &zero* reason to bother fighting anyone.
      And why is he so unpopular in Japan?
      He's such a *brilliant* character!

    • @sleepyprinny
      @sleepyprinny 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heart of Chaos
      *Right!?*
      Caius is such a great antagonist!
      Not only is he OPAF, but flawed, complex, and sympathetic!
      And in the end, even noble and dutiful!
      ...Still, him being included in Dissidia just wouldn't work...
      He's too damn powerful.

    • @sleepyprinny
      @sleepyprinny 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heart of Chaos
      I'm not that huge a fan of XIII tbh, but more of a fan of the setting and characters.

  • @Dagonblade_Kal-El
    @Dagonblade_Kal-El 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Caius but you forgot to mention that he is like a father for her. In the book, you get the information that there is a stupid rule. As soon as Yeul can speak her first word she has to leaves her family. The reason for that, is that her family could manipulate her so that's why there is the rule that she must leave her family as soon as she speaks her first word. Image what this mean. The first word is maybe "mother", ",mum" or something like this and when do children normally speak they first word? At the age of 3? So Caius has to get her at the age of three, then he sees her growing up. It's totally normal that he get father feelings for her and then she dies at the age of maybe 15? After that it stated again. So he see many Yeuls growing up as a daughter for him just to see her die again and again without that he can do anything against it.
    Noel doesn't have father feelings for her. He has more romantic feelings for her. No wonder because he is 18 and she is 15, at least the last Yeul was 15. So if Yeul gets older they two can become a couple but Yeul normally don't become so old. That means Yeul never married and she never gets children, all those things that normally girl get if they become to woman's. Caius released the last Yeul not only because it was an action of friendship it also was because he feels like he is Yeuls father an which father don't want to see his daughter beein happy? The last Yeul also has romantic feelings for Noel so its not difficult to see, that they two will become a couple.
    I hope you understand what I mean because my english isn't really good.

  • @Tuatha_De_Gaming
    @Tuatha_De_Gaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The 13 series is one of my favorites in the whole series honestly.

  • @zorohibiki
    @zorohibiki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    one thing i realized at the end of the game and left me speechless the first time i completed it is that it was impossible for caius to lose
    he spend centuries getting spoilers of how all would go
    he knew from even before the start that there would be people trying to stop him and he just added them to his plan
    and manipulated everything so no matter what anyone do he would complete his goal

  • @BlueSpiritFire1
    @BlueSpiritFire1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As my first introduction into FF, Sephiroth'll always be my favourite...but Caius...man, Caius makes me cry. I just can't hate him.
    For all her status of a god-like being, Etro had about as much forethought as a human. She really didn't think about the repercussions that giving a mortal man an immortal lifespan would cause.

  • @tjsnyder55
    @tjsnyder55 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    That was absolutely excellent! I am a huge fan or FF13 trilogy, as you might know. ;)
    Caius had such a huge story behind him and I'm so glad you made a video out of it because sometimes it's not that easy figure out through the game. Lightning is still my absolute favorite, but hearing about Caius makes me feel for the guy, even tho he defeated her!
    He should definitely be in Dissidia NT as the villain for FF13. That would be perfect.
    Thanks for an awesome origins video. It was not something that I thought I needed until I heard it! Absolutely excellent video!
    I can't wait to see who's next. I don't even care who it is.
    Thanks again for the amazing work!

    • @tjsnyder55
      @tjsnyder55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @GhostlyOutcast
      Oh. Dang.. since he's not really a villain, that's disappointing. Tho I'm glad he's in the game. Just really want to see Caius..

    • @tjsnyder55
      @tjsnyder55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @GhostlyOutcast
      Wow. That many? With it not doing so great, at least here in the US, I didn't think they'd shoot for that many. But that would be great! If that's the case, definitely hope. :)

    • @tjsnyder55
      @tjsnyder55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @GhostlyOutcast
      Indeed. I hear the arcade version is doing pretty good, at least compared to US. So hopefully. Thanks for all your info GhostlyOutcast!

    • @tjsnyder55
      @tjsnyder55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @GhostlyOutcast
      That I did know. Which is awesome. Can't wait for Tifa to be back.

  • @cmbp435
    @cmbp435 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    He's my favorite of all characters thank you so much

  • @reshaykut
    @reshaykut 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Caius ballad is the best antagonist in ff history in my opinion. And he is the exact reason that i love ffxiii 2 so much in trilogy. I felt so sad for him while i was playing ff13 2 . Too bad people gave up on ffxiii and didnt even try to finish this beatiful game.
    " Are you going to destory history for only saving Yeul ?
    + Yes
    His immortality cursed him. He tought that it was a gift by etro but every year he witnessed yeul's deaths... Of course he had to stop it...

  • @Dancer_Troy
    @Dancer_Troy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Liam o brien has played many villains or hero turned villain or villain turned hero in many anime’s/video games and with that being said the voice acting is a very key part of what makes good character development. Half of what draws people into a video game is the story and game mechanics but the other half is the voice acting.

  • @ChocoCheetah
    @ChocoCheetah 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "If you made it this far?" WE ALWAYS MAKE IT THIS FAR.

  • @KainHighwind27
    @KainHighwind27 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Caius is such an amazing villain. Definitely my favorite in the series! He has a really sympathetic story and reasoning for his actions, and he was able to manipulate everyone so that he would accomplish his goal no matter what!

  • @nortron_zero8994
    @nortron_zero8994 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Good video. Not an easy story to tell considering all the time travel. Could have easily been an hour :-) Cheers for giving a misunderstood game some love.Though I do want to play XIII-2 again now...

  • @andrebrown1835
    @andrebrown1835 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    We need a 13 trilogy HD remaster!!thanks for a an amazing choice Elivia, Caius deserves his own game

    • @3dg3cal1bur5
      @3dg3cal1bur5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dice Diablo yes! I completely agree we do need a 1080p/4K remake on PS4 & on XB1! In fact, even more spin offs on Caius or Lightning would be AWESOME!

  • @thor2070
    @thor2070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7:09 I applaud this video. I always had an issue over Etro's foolishness. The Goddess placed her heart within Caius to ensure his immortality. However--she made herself vulnerable to death and could not stop him when he became evil. Did not try to take her heart back. Hence--everything that Bhunivelze created was in jeopardy of being destroyed. So when Noel Kreiss slew Caius in life; he helped usher in the beginning of the world's end. That 500 year countdown. Etro should not have ever given away her heart.

  • @brandonlesly5051
    @brandonlesly5051 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Y’know, after all that is seems like Etros was the true antagonist of the story.

  • @Jessica-dq5of
    @Jessica-dq5of 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    *pats self on the back*
    Forever requesting Lulu :3
    Im not gonna lie I've been struggling with finishing 13 for about 4 years because of many issues I got with it. After hearing about this character I think I finally got the will to finish it. I loved the complexity of this character, it's the kind of origins I could read on for days and days and I can't believe he is been hiding from me for so long xD thank you for this!! Your channels surprises me as always

    • @colleennewholy9026
      @colleennewholy9026 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it wasn't that bad. Compared to other "time/dimensional" travel type stories (FE:Awakening gives me a migraine)

  • @Raepep23
    @Raepep23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great work guys, Caius it a total babe and badass! Also round of applause for getting the content out 👏🏻👏🏻❤️ ps.... Seymour ;)

  • @kakarroto007
    @kakarroto007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Low key, Final Fantasy XIII-2 was the best game in the franchise. The combat system drew me in, but the story was what made me fall in love.

  • @mryoshiyoshi451
    @mryoshiyoshi451 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Virgin Mommy's Boy (Sephiroth) vs. The Chad Proud Protector (Caius)

  • @agitodragoon3736
    @agitodragoon3736 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Noel: *Says Yuel wants to be reincarnated to be with Caius*
    Caius: Welp, that was decades of planning thrown out the window.

  • @Moggleberries
    @Moggleberries 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I missed so much of his story because I never finished Lightning Returns, so I'm glad I watched this.

    • @joec8057
      @joec8057 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I couldn't play more than like 2 hours. Too horrible of a game

    • @blackchase6732
      @blackchase6732 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joec8057 no its great

    • @lagms
      @lagms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lightning Returns is a blast.

    • @SoulEaterOnMLBB
      @SoulEaterOnMLBB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joec8057 ur life is horrible

  • @mello_pandaverse1633
    @mello_pandaverse1633 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Caius is the best villain since Sephiroth and jecht most underappreciated character EVER!!!

  • @aronsmith3417
    @aronsmith3417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's also one final alternative timeline, where noel still refuses to kill cauis, however he impales himself on Noel's sword.

  • @sleepyprinny
    @sleepyprinny 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Caius and Yeul's story are the single best thing to come out of of FF XIII, and imo, FF et al.
    Caius is such a brilliant character.

  • @matiasnieto1048
    @matiasnieto1048 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Such a fantastic villain, incredibly well-developed and the voice acting is just fantastic. Unfortunately a lot of people give him shit only because they enjoy giving shit to the FFXIII saga as a whole.

  • @soli6026
    @soli6026 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can we have Yuna next, her story is amazing and after playing the X series again I really do think she is meant to be the protagonist. She has been through so much, I felt like her story needs to be heard.

  • @kylebailey2843
    @kylebailey2843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    He would be great in Dissidia!

    • @thespectaculargamernerd8114
      @thespectaculargamernerd8114 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadly we never got him

    • @jimmyjeff1777
      @jimmyjeff1777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thespectaculargamernerd8114 it's unlikely that we will but if we ever get a new dissidia caius would make a good character

    • @sebastianesselen8308
      @sebastianesselen8308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a crime that he isn't is in dissidia i swear

    • @Serinigalini
      @Serinigalini 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimmyjeff1777 Caius is in DFFOO! It's interesting how good this game is at keeping characters in-character, and Caius is no exception.

  • @wingzero04021
    @wingzero04021 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    FFIV Kain Highwind, FFX Seymour, FFV Gilgamesh, VIII Laguna Loire, FFV Exdeath, FFV Bartz, FF1 Warriors of Light, FFVI Locke and FFXIV Bahamut the Dreadwyrm here is the ones I would like to see on this series

    • @epcentral8120
      @epcentral8120 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wasn't FFXIV Bahamut the Dreadwyrm a primal that people summoned years ago, but they sealed it inside the Moon of Dalamud to try to stop it temporarily. Then the seal broke and we get the Calamity and you know the rest. Although I am not sure who originally summoned Bahamut though, so I see your point.

    • @wingzero04021
      @wingzero04021 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s was the dragons of Meracydia that summoned him back as a primal and with Bahamut being powerful the Allagan Empire developed Omega to fight the primal and Omega defeated him. After defeating Bahamut the Allagan Empire sealed him in Dalamud and they want to use as a energy source and to keep him sealed they capture the dragons of Meracydia.

  • @thecomingofchrisit0
    @thecomingofchrisit0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I hope they add him in Dissidia NT

  • @dylonbrady1022
    @dylonbrady1022 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome vid!
    I always really liked Caius hes one of my favorite villains. I hope in the Future we will see him in Dissidia NT. Anyways The next Character you guys should do Is Noctis! If not Noct then Noel would be cool to see.

  • @arianarhodes6217
    @arianarhodes6217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would like to see Genesis and Angeal's origins if possible

  • @JoeBasso11
    @JoeBasso11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Would love to see a lore video about Hope from ff13. Loving these vids so far, been binge watching all the lore vids you've been posting as well as others. Keep up the good work. +1 subscriber

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Joe! Really glad you're enjoying the series! :) ~Darryl

  • @madambutterfly1997
    @madambutterfly1997 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn it Etro, your act of compassion basically destroyed a man. And was practically the world's most abysmal suicide note, especially since sticking her own heart in his body caused her death like I said it was a slow burn suicide.

  • @DammnDeejay
    @DammnDeejay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ciaus is soooooo underrated!! An amazing villan!! Even though i dont know if I will call him that seeing as he would destroy the foundation of history itself to save a girl he didnt want to see die over and over. His story was so beautiful and tragic at the same time. I feel like i can put him in the same catagory as Madara

  • @sailorsaix1668
    @sailorsaix1668 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I cant give him best villain but hes in the top 3. Appreciate the video! ♥️

    • @Nour-hh7ok
      @Nour-hh7ok 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      what is the other top 2. I'm so intrigued!

    • @Vayne_Solidor
      @Vayne_Solidor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My Top 3 are Ardyn "Izunia" Lucis Caelum, Caius Ballad and Vayne Carudas Solidor.

  • @luisestrada1784
    @luisestrada1784 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved using this guy in the card game, I now like him even more. Great video!!

  • @Serinigalini
    @Serinigalini 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    21:36
    Yes!!! Exactly! Had it not been for Caius's meddling with the timeline, the cast would've never gone to the New!World, without Bhunivelze.
    Also, he took Lightning's role of the god of death. Had he not taken the role, Lightning would also be unable to live her life normally.

  • @GaryTheSalmon
    @GaryTheSalmon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My fave FF antagonist. Love his so much. Would love to see more of him somehow.

  • @segafan1316
    @segafan1316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Goddess of Chaos
    I swore to protect the most dearest one"
    :'(

  • @ultimaaddesethechaoshedgeh2222
    @ultimaaddesethechaoshedgeh2222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Caius is my favorite final fantasy character with his power of chaos and being immortal I just love that guy

  • @neopolitan6240
    @neopolitan6240 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really loved caius and ff 13 is my fav and first ever played thank you so much... plz do Prompto next FFXV

  • @zorkqueen7
    @zorkqueen7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Magnificent job! i think even more highly of Caius now than before--eternal thanks to you both!

  • @DanielEscovedo
    @DanielEscovedo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caius Ballad is probably the best antagonist of the entire FF franchise. He has a great VA and wonderful music themes as well. My absolute favorite.

  • @mrpsthoughtsonthings
    @mrpsthoughtsonthings ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the great things about FFXIII-2 is the slundtrack. Yeul's theme is beautifully sung but if you pay attention to the lyrics, the song has very strong ties to Caius' character and motivations.

  • @yvesss-666
    @yvesss-666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please do Seymour next! :D Really looking forward to it! ^^

  • @lanettediaz8883
    @lanettediaz8883 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Caius is a cool character. I love his hair! I hope his love for Yeul was more like a daughter as she seems quite young. Otherwise it's a bit disturbing.

    • @darkwzrd4
      @darkwzrd4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd say more like a little sister. But that's just how I saw it.

    • @vino.vvveeee
      @vino.vvveeee ปีที่แล้ว

      It was definitely framed that way, the whole father-daughter/brother-sister thing

  • @RJV-s3l
    @RJV-s3l 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Caius is my favorite ff villain. He's so badass

  • @DembiBrox
    @DembiBrox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was playing the game I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

  • @Its_KaReeM
    @Its_KaReeM 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great villian!! I love this guy! He is my favourite villian in the FF series! 2nd is Ardyn, then Sephiroth, and then Kefka!

  • @a.alfaritsi4275
    @a.alfaritsi4275 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, that's a pretty good explanation! Thanks for helping make sense of all this

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem Anindito! Glad you enjoyed it :) ~Darryl

  • @pandaeyez
    @pandaeyez 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please do an origin video for Princess Garnett, aka Dagger.

  • @epcentral8120
    @epcentral8120 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Caius was definitely a good antagonist, but I am just not understanding what was wrong with Dysley/Barthandalos. I mean I did not like them at all and got stuck fighting them because I was fairly new to rpgs and ff in general at the time, but I mean he was a villain that I could not stand, so he had to have done something right. There are different kinds of antaganists, I know I just don't see how Dysley was "flat."

    • @mikigirl18
      @mikigirl18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I guess he just means that Barthandelus was just not over-interesting.

  • @Ethonra
    @Ethonra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best FF villains. Good choice. From his design to powers to backstory and, of course, his theme. My favorite part is 1:34 to 1:55. The build up to that part and that moment itself is just beautiful. th-cam.com/video/b8vXYBEvSow/w-d-xo.html

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can't go wrong with Caius' Theme! Thanks for commenting Ethonra :) ~Darryl

    • @Ethonra
      @Ethonra 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FinalFantasyUnion ☺️

  • @Sin606
    @Sin606 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the picture where Kaius is flying on Bahamut looking for Sarah and Noel and they're trying to sneak past him.

  • @streiti6192
    @streiti6192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would like to see Noel Kreiss : )

  • @mhiggs8001
    @mhiggs8001 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have lots to say on this iteration of FF, but for now I just want to say how much I loved the look of the crystarium growth system. It’s no sphere grid, but damn it was pretty. I want something aesthetically pleasing for our next frowth system in XVI!!

  • @alexduran3227
    @alexduran3227 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite FF villain. And the music! OMG the theme.

  • @JuhaLehtinen1
    @JuhaLehtinen1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for that explanation.

  • @jasoneger5006
    @jasoneger5006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cecil Harvey! Please please please. And thank you as always for the amazing work, delightful presentation and thorough research.

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're most welcome Jason! Glad you enjoyed it :) ~Darryl

  • @vryday
    @vryday 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Caius made XIII-2 sooo good. For all the hate XIII gets, some of it is out of proportion and XIII-2 is an improvement in so many ways. Had goosebumps everytime he was on screen.

  • @lightningH8
    @lightningH8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Since you guys are doing all my favorite characters including my boy Caius. Can you do an origin Video on Genesis from 7

  • @shadowreapercc
    @shadowreapercc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For a next origins video I suggest Snow Villiers from Final Fantasy 13.

  • @SktMew
    @SktMew 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For me, Noel was wrong about Yeul, even she couldn't come back again and again to see Caius since every Yeul was a different soul, a different person if you will. and this is proven by the hundreds of Yeul within the chaos.
    he's the villain who succeded in his plans, the one villain who actually acomplished his goals and even went further beyond and becoming some sort of savior in the new world.
    11/10 best villain period.

  • @SpeedBoostGamer
    @SpeedBoostGamer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Caius’s story was really tragic

  • @shade1451
    @shade1451 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so good, I love this origins series

  • @MattProfitt
    @MattProfitt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do Ramza Beoulve next

  • @sketchtheparadigmyork1217
    @sketchtheparadigmyork1217 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Liam O’brians performance really brought Caius to life.

  • @soli6026
    @soli6026 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought I knew Caius but I was wrong, it seems I need to play XIII-2 thoroughly. Thanks a lot for this.

  • @paulaltazin572
    @paulaltazin572 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caius deserves to be in the discussion for not only great final fantasy villains, but for great villains in general.

  • @GordKeen
    @GordKeen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite ff villain is golbez, but caius is definitely top 5. 13-2 and 13 as a whole is underappreciated. Sure 13 wasn't great, but it still wasn't bad. I enjoy them more than I've enjoyed 15 that's for sure.

  • @25Erix
    @25Erix 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have 5 characters known collectively as the World Masters who existed in my stories since 2008. When I started looking into the characters of 13-2 and Caius in particular, I was hit with the realization that he not only outdid Kekfa in the extent of the damage he caused but he's the best example I've seen of what the Masters would become if I hadn't put protections in place. Like Caius, the Masters serve as near-immortal creatures whose primary mission is to oversee their planet at the behest of the deity who created them. They keep order while allowing the various Animal Kingdoms and the Human Empire to rule themselves, stepping in only if necessary. Their service has been ongoing for the past 6,000 years and will end when the unknowable lifespan of the universe ends. Their primary protection against the insanity Caius suffered is the fact they are not human. Being beasts makes them better able to handle the emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental toll that immortality brings but they do suffer from dark periods and their atrociously long lives leave their hearts on the verge of total collapse. They would never dream of offing themselves because their connection to the world is so intimate that killing them equals either a localized apocalypse if one dies or the premature end of the world in its entirety if they all do. Caius means a lot to me because without him, I probably never would've given as much thought to the Masters' potential to suffer the level of despair he suffers. He forced me to understand what sort of path I set them on. I owe him for that.

  • @TLUV-qx4bk
    @TLUV-qx4bk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love him I think u should do noel

  • @seanreilly5238
    @seanreilly5238 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see a video going over the different iterations of Cid or Biggs/Wedge over the corse of FF games

  • @peterjensen2508
    @peterjensen2508 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I would love to see an origin video on the villain from III, Cloud of Darkness. I don’t really know if it has much of a history, but I’m intrigued lol

  • @spartan11758
    @spartan11758 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful character, fantastic personality, epic story and fantastic voice! Look up EPIC in the dictionary and you will see Caius' name.

  • @eyeconicmind
    @eyeconicmind 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Of all the Final Fantasies Caius is my favorite character ever

  • @ptrexy
    @ptrexy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never understood that 500AF Caius is the same from Valhalla. So he was using chaos to talk to himself along the timelines. I really have to replay these games!

  • @D3athW1ng
    @D3athW1ng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahh Caius ... I just wanna ...
    " ... Loose myself in battle and rejoice!!" ...
    😆

  • @LoneDWolf
    @LoneDWolf 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video still waiting and hoping for a video on Reno, Rude or Fran.

  • @sillykitty6031
    @sillykitty6031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When will you do one for Shantotto from Final Fantasy XI?

  • @jacksofalltrades8646
    @jacksofalltrades8646 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sarah origins ! Noel origins ! Every final fantasy character origins ! Lol that last one was a joke 😊 But seriously, you guys make great videos !
    I know you do Final Fantasy origins, buuut, would you consider other game origins videos? Like characters from Kingdom Hearts? Since Final Fantasy is involved in Kingdom Hearts, I thought maybe KH characters could be covered? Just a thought !

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Olive! Thanks for commenting :) As Kingdom Hearts 3 gets closer, it's definitely something we're going to look into, even if it's for the Final Fantasy characters. ~Darryl

    • @jacksofalltrades8646
      @jacksofalltrades8646 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FinalFantasyUnion Really?! Yay ! I hope so ! And thank you for getting back to me !
      And you guys make AWESOME videos by the way !!!! I can't express how much I love them ! Final Fantasy is my total jam.! That and Kingdom Hearts, so it's FANTASTIC the an epic game series is getting this much attention and dedication.
      Not to mention how helpful your videos are ! I can really appreciate the games even more once I fully understand the characters !
      As said, GREAT JOB ! 😄

  • @juanmanuelesis9797
    @juanmanuelesis9797 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For me Caius is an antagonist just like kuja, and he is the salvation of FFXIII-2. But I still have the opinion that Noel, Yuel and Caius should be the protagonists of a hypothetical FFXIII where fábula nova crystallis, lighting and others doesn’t exist in order to have a way better FFXIII

  • @danku1122
    @danku1122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know we all want Caius in Dissida but then there's Kain

    • @FinalFantasyUnion
      @FinalFantasyUnion  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It'd be the Liam O'Brien showdown we always wanted xD ~Darryl

  • @sycario6373
    @sycario6373 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i bloody love caius, hopefully he is in dissidia one day :) best villain ever