Gogo (Final Fantasy VI)

"Shrouded in odd clothing... is this a man...? ...a woman...? ...or should we ask...?"

Gogo is a playable character in Final Fantasy VI. S/he is a secret character, only found in the World of Ruin, and is a skilled Mimic.

Story


Gogo lives in the stomach of the Zone Eater on Triangle Island. To obtain him/her, the party must let the Zone Eater eat them, where they can head to the room where Gogo awaits.

In the ending, Gogo has to mimic Celes Chere as she presses switches, because they open in a set.

Speculations
One of the biggest questions facing Final Fantasy fans is the identity of Gogo. Many have speculated that s/he is Darryl, Setzer Gabbiani's ex-girlfriend.

Another theory is that Gogo is actually the return of Emperor Gestahl, last seen being thrown off the floating contintent by Kefka. That Emperor Gestahl also wore large robes, knew many magical abilities, and would have a grudge against Kefka might support this.

Yet another common theory is that Gogo is Shadow/Clyde's former partner Baram. Through Shadow's dreams, you are brought to assume that Baram is dead, though you never actually see it happen.

One theory that is essentially illogical, but still of note for completion's sake, is that Gogo is actually General Leo. Support for this is little, far between, and some could even say non-existant however. A more likely theory along the same lines is that he is Vicks or Wedge, but, surprisingly, the General Leo one is far more popular.

One very, very possible theory is that Gogo is Banon. You never see what happens to him in the World of Ruin, and there are many similarities between the two characters in appearance.

However, the most talked about and most bizarre of these theories is that Gogo is actually Adlai E. Stevenson, a former US politician. The theory was made popular by a number of quotes Stevenson was claimed to have made:


 * "I am always amazed by the resistance offered to progress, even the most inocous [sic] progress. Imagine, if you will, jumping from one rickety bridge to another, with blind men running back and forth trying to push you off, and you will have some idea what legislating progress is like. The good news is that if you're pushed off, you can always climb back up and try again." - from his book What I Think (there is a room in the Zone Eater cave with blind men running across rickety bridges trying to push the party off, and the party has to jump between bridges)
 * I suppose I could wear a hat, but them [sic] my teeth would fall out to spite me. I could get false ones, but doubtless then I would get fat just to prove my teeth work. The easiest course is to drape my whole body in robes and shawls and hope no one recognizes my eyes. - Commenting about his baldness to an NBC reporter in 1952.
 * President Eisenhower continues to amaze me. He appears to be an ungainly and graceless man, but when [senator Robert] Taft makes a move, no matter how ridiculous, Eisenhower copies it with the skill of [French mime] Marcel Merceau. I haven't achieved such levels of mimicry with my own party, but I'm working on it. - 1952 interview
 * The legislature is a frightening thing. To this day the state capitol building seems to me a beast ready to swallow me up; the very walls and cielings [sic] seem to crush you as you walk through it. - from his book Friends and Enemies (The Zone Eater may be referencing this)
 * Today we are plunged into a battle that is familliar [sic] to us. the [sic] enemies and the problems are the same. But the terrain is different. The world around us has changed and shifted so much we no longer recognize it. - Giving a speech at Charlottesville, 1960 (The quote was used to talk about the World of Ruin.)

There were several facts used to back this claim up as well:


 * When you first meet Gogo, s/he says "I have been idle for too long." Possibly referring [sic] to the fact that Stevenson had been dead for 30 years when FF6 came out.
 * A number of years ago a bill was passed regarding the transfer of funds among government-owned, government-operated (GOGO) laboratories. What was the name of this bill? The STEVENSON-Wydler Act, of course.

There are some who think that many of these quotes were altered by fans of the game, however, and use this speculation to debunk this theory. That, however, did not stop the theory from making headlines of major news outlets.

Another theory is that Gogo is Gilgamesh, a recurring character in the series. This is debunked by the fact that both these characters appeared in Final Fantasy V

A more likely possibility is that Gogo is the same Gogo that appeared as a secret boss in Final Fantasy V, guarding the crystal shard that granted the Mime job. When defeated, Gogo falls in to a time/space warp of some sort, and some players think he may have been sent to the world of Final Fantasy VI.

Equipment and Stats
Gogo's stats are subpar in every department, and his/her equips are limited as well. S/he can only equip the daggers and rods that Strago and Relm can equip, flails, and mage equipment.

In the GBA version Gogo gains the Scorpion Tail.

Abilities
While Gogo loses in stats and equipment, however, s/he makes up for in his abilities. As a Mimic, his/her special ability, Mimic, allows him/her to copy the most recent action used by an ally. S/he does so without using MP, having to wait for a charge time to occur, or inputing any special commands, using items, or hoping the right Slot combination comes up. This is also the only way an Esper can be summoned more than once per battle.

Another aspect of Gogo is that, except for Mimic, his/her command options can be chosen by the player. Any command, including Fight and Item, can be given. The only exceptions are Morph/Revert, Magitek, Health, Possess, and Shock. If the Magic command is given to Gogo, s/he has access to all the spells his/her allies know. Also, in order for Gogo to use his/her Desperation Attack, s/he must be given the Fight command.

Music
Gogo's theme is named for himself/herself. It is the theme played inside the Zone Eater, and it is mixed into the ending.