The Truth About Giygas

(This a highly supported theory about the creepy back story of Giygas from Earthbound, not a fake one.)

What is Giygas?
Many of have probably played, or at least heard about the cult classic called Earthbound. For those of you who have played, you may remember (SPOILER ALERT) the final boss fight against Giygas. He has been universally listed as one of the scariest/creepiest bosses ever. What if I told you his 3rd form is an outline of a fetus?

Giygas Back story


The creator of the game, Shigesato Itoi, once had a moment in his childhood that ruined it. When he was young, he accidentally walked into the wrong movie theater. He walked in on the movie, "The Japanese Policeman and The Dismembered Beauty." He thought he was watching a rape. When he created Earthbound, he supposedly designed Giygas' 3rd form as (mostly) and outline of a fetus. The scene may also support some of Giygas' diolouge throughout the fight, like "It hurts," or, "I feel good." He also pauses between most of his words, so you can process that too. That is the supposed back story to Giygas. Like it or not, it does make you think.