Did Judeau Hate Griffith? 

Really interesting perspective man. This definitely has my gears turning. Thank you. Easily subscribed. Keep up the good work.

Judeau was an extremely well written character. I loved him from the very start but the way he sacrificed himself made him stand out even more as a character. Truly spectacular guy

the fact that guts still carries and throws knives because of judeau is so heartwarming

Those Band of the Hawk members that decided to leave during the time Griffith was gone that year truly don't realize how goddamn lucky they really are. . . 😅😅

Judeau didn't have a dream, much like Guts, but unlike Guts he has no strive to find one. He is complacent with his place in the world. Judeau very much loves Casca, and just wants the best for her. He doesn't see himself as an equal to Griffith. He does see Guts on that level and knows Guts and Casca could work as a couple. It would save Casca from the heartbreak and if they had gotten together it would have prevented Guts from leaving. Judeau was definitely one of the most important and capable members of the Band of the Hawk.

I honestly think one of the reasons why Judeau didn't survive, is that he didn't see value in himself. Given that he thought he was only a jack of all trades and someone worthy to be valued as a whole, is ultimately what caused his own downfall. As intelligent and insightful as he was, he wasn't able to see that those were things that he had himself, and therefore he doomed himself to the fate of the hands of another

I don't personally think that Judeau hated Griffith, however I think you're right in saying that he knew about Griffiths dark side, Judeau is a really smart man and good judge of character, he seems to be one of the only people that sees Griffith as a man in the band of the hawk, but a man who will accomplish something great, and his friendship and feelings for casca were the deciding factor on him staying with the band of the Hawk.

I think Judeau had his doubts but once he saw Griffith try to choke Guts after they rescued him he knew exactly how he felt in that moment. He also knew the kind of person Griffith was. Second to none.

He was my favourite character besides Guts, I wish he survived the eclipse, very well made video brother I agree with everything you said in this video.

I would say Judeau didn't hate Griffith (because that's pretty strong word) but was aware what he was capable to do for the sake of his dream and kept certain distance because of it. Unfortunately Judeau couldn't see to future so he could've never imagine such thing as eclipse and sacrifice to happen

After the Eclipse Arc, I really wanted to go back to the golden age without any monsters or demons. I sure miss Judeau and everyone else in the Band of the Hawks. It’s gonna take me a while to get back into Berserk after reading that. Didn’t know Berserk can sometimes be psychologically draining for me. Kentaro Muira did one of hell of a job, and his legacy will never be forgotten.

Judeau always smiled but I could tell there was sadness behind his smile.

Judeau is a very relatable man. I don’t think it went as far as hatred (until the eclipse) but it went to the point where he was disappointed, jealous, had found a new leader in Guts, & had started to despise Griffith after rescuing him, but the pity kept him from hating him… until the eclipse

Judeau was such a unique presence in this story. :') He admired Griffith, but he definitely held some level of resentment. But once everyone got branded, I think Judeau decided Griffith truly was a lost cause. Even his speech to Casca that she was the Hawk's leader now was proof enough of that. Also, shoutouts to Judeau getting the fairy dust from Puck to help heal Guts' wounds. Amazing that he kinda linked Guts and Puck together through that one act. Lol

It makes sense too since Griffith's position always made people view him as some diety. Of people wanting to be like him. But they never really knew him. The scene with him washing in the river with casca is a great place for this. Griffith was granted a chance to break down and show to casca his humanity. he was willing to allow himself to be comforted but Casca was too enthralled with him she literally told him to stop. She didn't want to know, she didn't want to ruin her image of Griffith. And I believe its the reason why Griffith later on just views her as a tool to be used. Thats the difference between Griffith and Guts. Guts was open with his trauma to Casca and she accepted it and embraced it with Guts. And Guts treat her as a person instead of some object. To Griffith, she shunned it not because she didn't like him. quite the opposite. She was obsessed and because of that obsession to made Griffith to never be open about his trauma to anyone, and the most we ever get of Griffith's experience and his soul is his when he talks about his dream. Judeau knew that Griffith was a calculated man but a very troubled man that would rather chose his dream over his coming of terms with his trauma. The only time he was able to express this suffering and this burden he carried was through the eclipse. Where it was his entire life of pent up trauma that kept stacking and stacking. To which he lashed it out on Casca and Guts. Both victims of Griffith's unjust and jealous trauma.

Judeao’s death hit me the hardest

It would have been interesting to see what would've become of Judeau if he survived the eclipse. I'd imagine his adroitness and craftiness would have served him well to ward off many apostles. Heck, he could have served as a useful "sidekick" to Guts in hunting down Griffith; he sort has similar qualities to the Tim Drake Robin, who primarily uses intellect and superior tactics to outmaneuver his opponents'. This would have eliminated the "necessity" of adding Isidro to the story (since he's acting as the proverbial Robin to Guts' Batman). Awesome video and well researched! You've gained a new sub!!!

Judeau along with Guts was always my favorite character. He is the smartest and most objective of them all. Always protected Casca even if she didn't have romantic feelings for him and was mature enough to root for the Guts-Casca relationship, a true man, certainly deserved better than to die like that.

This video is really cool to me, because Judeau was always a my favorite character in the series, and one of my favorite characters in general, but I feel is so often overlooked and underanalyzed. I think he is one of the most important characters in the Golden Age arc, when it comes to understanding the others and maybe the only Berserk character actually worth striving to be like. That's why I always installed Judeau armor mods in video games, instead of Griffith or Guts ones. His ending was of course sad, but probably the only way the character's story could have concluded, but I still wish more people would talk about him.

My theory is that Griffith gets more evil the curlier his hair becomes.

I hear you that Judeau’s eyes were opened to what Griffith really was underneath as Judeau could see through mist of words and outward superficiality. But I don’t believe Judeau had a single hateful bone in his soul. He was a sweet loyal and loving friend. He hated what Griffith had become but not the person himself. That’s the feeling Judeau always gave me. Actually he is my favourite person out of all the Hawks on the same level to me as Guts and Casca. I’ve subscribed to you mate, I love your videos.

Also Judeau was just a device for Miura to blatantly spell out interpersonal relationships between the main characters for the readers who aren't lore freaks. A really great plot device when deconstructed. Miura was fucking genius and I see how this type of character really inspired a lot of the Dark Soul NPCs and lore.

If I remember correctly when Judeau talks to guts as he leaves the band of the hawk it is implied that Judeau knows or at least suspects Griffith of killing Julius, Adonis, the queen and all the other nobles that burnt to death with her. Judeau knows that Griffith is willing to get his hands dirty to achieve his dream.

Does anyone else think that mature Rickert looks just like Judeau in many ways?

If only he knew what Griffith did to Guts and especially Casca shortly after becoming Femto.

Judeau's death is the hardest one to watch during the eclipse. He protected Casca with all he had.

Judeau is that one character that an author just happens to make stand out. There is always that one character in a series that is just as good as the main protagonist. I don’t know if we ever see him actually speaking to Griffith even once in the series besides maybe in battle. I love this video. It blew my mind when you pointed out how kentaro Miura made judeau the one to unmask Griffith after he was tortured. The fact that miura intentionally foreshadowed that is proof miura was an absolute genius writer. I feel like a big part of judeau’s character is that he wasn’t ever sure about Griffith and when he figured it out, it was already too late. Futility is a big theme for judeau’s character. He was smart and empathic enough to figure out who Griffith really was but there was no way for him to do anything about it. You can do everything right and still have it all be futile in the end. The best he could do was die protecting casca. Heavy shit, man.

Judeau's empathy is such an amazing trait from his character. He's capable of understanding others emotions and is honestly one of the nicest and most clever band of the hawk members. His death really got to me I wanted him to stick around longer and be there for Guts, Casca, and Rickert because we all know what kind of person he is; someone you WOULD WANT around you when you're feeling like shit. He's such a supportive friend high-key fuck Griffith he did not deserve someone like Judeau and his loyalty.

Great analysis. I also like how Judeau wasn’t overly infatuated with Griffith. Yes, he clearly respected Griffiths greatness but he never revered him as a god. He has a mystery about him that’s endearing. Although many dislike him, this is the same reason why I like Corkuses character. He, like Judeau, has a different perspective for the audience to see. He may be not likable but I like some of his points about Guts being selfish for the leaving the BoH. Anyways, great video

Gotta love Guts' friendship with Judeau. It's a humanoid behemoth being friends with a general realist, and it makes me wish how much more we could've saw of him

I view Judeau as the man Griffith always pretended to be. He was intelligent, kind, charismatic, and capable. And was actually Guts'best friend. While he actually loved Casca, and accepted them being together, and leaving. Yes I think he distrusted and maybe hated Griffith. But I think it really started that night Casca was ordered to warm Guts. He was right there in the morning, I think sharpening his knives. After learning about his feelings for Casca. The morning after, and him befriending Guts really took on a new layer for me.

Judeau was always my favorite character throughout golden age, I found him to be more relatable

Judeau was one of the only ones who knew who griffith truly was and what he was doing and why

I think Judeau only hated Griffith once the eclipse started. I really liked this video and I agree that he caught on to Griffith's true nature, that's why when everyone was astonished and confused during the panic of the eclipse, he was able to grab Casca and try to save her. Because he knew it was in Griffith to turn against all of them.

I don’t think Judeau particularly liked Griffith and knew that Griffith just saw others as pawn’s to help him achieve his goals. Judeau seems to understand his own place in the world. I think he also sees that Guts has the potential to become better than Griffith, although he doesn’t probably understand why, or it could just be that he liked Guts more, which is odd, as Guts put up so many barriers, as he didn’t want to get close to anyone. The Golden Age Arc is a master piece with a lot of good characters with Judeau being the best one. The new characters are not as good unfortunately in my opinion.

Judea's death is the only scene in any piece of media that makes me cry every time

This was a pleasure to listen to. I also thought that out of all the important members of Grittith's band, Judeau was the one who was seeing though his bullshit the most, though kept his harbored resentments under check for his bandmates' sake. That scene where Guts and Judeau have a conversation for the first time after Casca was ordered to keep Guts warm, when Judeau threw one of his knights straight into one of his bandmates' bathing buckets, I've always thought it was a sign of Judeau's pent-up hate bubbling to the surface just for a moment, since he did it just as he was recounting Griffith's inconsidate instructions towards Casca. One might see it as him being an absentminded prankster at first, but I think it especially makes sense after the reader learns about Judeau's feelings towards Casca far too late.

I think if Judeau hated Griffith would have left a good while ago. But maybe that journey was starting for sure. Perhaps he wanted to start preparing things for his departure or at least take care of the rest of the band of the Hawk. Something that wasn’t touched and I have to rewatch is if Judeau realised before dying why the eclipse was happening or if at least realised it was because of Griffith. PS: Judeau was the bleeping MVP

I really like this take. I never took the time to think about Judeau's POV, but you're completely right, especially when you consider how conscious Miura is of his subtleties. Great video, I think you're right.

Honestly, I really like the style and length of your character breakdowns, as you are concise, and don't need to take 50 minutes to say something that you can say in 10ish.

It seems like judeau was able to read people almost as well as Griffith could he was just extremely realistic with every thing so it seems he already knew what type of man Griffith was and accepted that's the type of man the world needs

It’s amazing how people like you can still find so much of what Miura left us. This type of content makes me want to go back and re-watch everything. Amazing video

Great work on these Berserk pieces. I think "hate" may be a little strong, but I do think he'd lost any semblance of respect for Griffith. Oh, and subbed.

I don't think Judeau hated Griffith, but I do agree that he understood Griffith during final chapters of The Golden Age arc. Personally, I don't think there was a lot of time for hatred to build up. I do love the poignancy of the scene where Judeau sees Griffith choking Guts and realizes the hatred and envy that Griffith feels towards him. I wonder if he would have actually gone on to tend to Griffith, or if Judeau would have mercy killed him after Guts and Casca were long gone.

In my opinion, Judeo was pretty much represented as the observer (our position) of the golden age. Or that's how I feel. Just like Judeo I felt like I saw Griffith & many of the other characters from his perspective a lot.

“Is he a child or an adult?” That’s some LOOONG GAME foreshadowing.

I love hearing these types of videos. I've been following berserk for a long time, and I'm always learning something new. Miura will always be my favorite Manga creator, and sir thank you for the amazing video.

@2:20 Judeau is the best at throwing knives so he is the best at something. He might even be the best marksman in the entire series except that one apostle who can shoot arrows. We never saw Judeau with a bow did we? Probably could have been just as good with a bow.

I agree, I think the fact that Judeau is seen noticing Griffith's feeble attempt to strangle Guts was the signal to us that he had indeed figured out what Griff was really about.

I never noticed Judeau had the exclamation point above his head when they rescued Griffith! This confirms it for me. I always sensed animosity between them but u put it together well!

Great video Shane. Love the details and the tone of the video. I had chills down my spine multiple times while watching. Great content!

Judeu was maybe one of the only people who saw Griffiths desperation just next to guts and he was smart enough to piece everything going on. Most importantly he died for what he believed for.

Can you imagine a duo of Guts and Judeau? If only Judeau had survived alongside Guts and Casca.

Judeau will forever be my favorite character

I just got to the part where he dies and honestly he could have stayed alive, I love this guy so much, one of the best characters I have ever seen in a manga and since the beginning he was already a good guy, always a character that loved the people he had a bond with and was willing to save his friends

This is an awesome analysis of Judeau, who is one of my fav characters. Makes me think what Judeau must have been feeling during the eclipse when he better than anyone knew of Griffith's darkness.

I disagree, I don't think Judeau hates griff, 1) j recognizing that Griffith puts up a facade 2) him recognizing that griff's dream would be more important to him than Casca doesn't mean hatred just means he's perceptive and intelligent and didn't get swept up in Griffiths charm. the scene with griff choking guts, I agree that was when he realized what kind of man griff was, however, he still wanted to continue to support griff after the band of the hawk, so it obviously wasnt enough for him to hate griff.

Judeau wasn’t the only one who recognized Griffith darkness. Rickert also said that Griffith always had a dark side.

miss the whole band, but Judeau stands out

I disagree on that Griffith doesn't have real emotions for Casca. If he used her he used her as he uses everyone in the hawks (people he cares), it's just that he was to absorbed by Guts' presence. He cares for her while his persona/ego maintains his ideals above all including his emotions, like he has done all the time to that point

Man, this video just makes me miss Judeau again I think i want to learn how to throw knives now, to honor one of my favorite side-characters in one of my favorite manga. Thanks for reminding me of that 😀

Judeau is my favorite charecter in the band of the hawk despite all the stuff that was happening in beserk demons,etc judeau was like a relaxer and he mostly distracts the things happening in beserk really.

Judeau is literally me in High School in a similar situation when it comes to love or a good judge of character, god I love this anime

I love the idea of a character that understands their verse, but they're damned to its rules regardless of their intelligence.

Why did you have to go and show Judeau dying? Now my manager is asking why I'm crying

This is a MASSIVLEY underviewed video. As a new berserk fan after finishing the whole manga up to this point, this is a great analysis of one of my favorite characters in berserk. Nice work man. Astute observations

wow, id never thought about those stuff, thats amazing how the berserk community always finds more and more stuff to talk about, loved this vid

I like to think that Judeau looked at Casca as a brother of sorts as was the case for Guts. Dude was perhaps the best wingman for Guts to ensure that Casca would better get along with Guts. I don't think I gave enough attention to the manga for missing out the detail of Griffith choking Guts and Judeau being the one to unmask him. It gives me a good reason to read through Berserk again to catch some of the details I may have missed out on.

It killed me how he never gave himself the respect he deserved. He was the best of them honestly

Thanks to Berserk I found your channel. And it was a very good finding. Various quality content

I think hate is too strong word. I believe he’s disgust for what Griffith has done. He lose his respect towards Griffith. Judeau is very observant and analytical. He’s aware who Griffith is just my his observation. He’s aware he has similar dreams as Griffith but different is he care more about the others while Griffith will sacrifice anything for his dreams.

Judeau is one of my fav characters and so well written

Keep going bro I really loved judeau’s personality so far that I almost forget why i did , I finally found out why

Losing Judeau at the Eclipse was devastating for me, he was my favourite character in the band of the Hawk. All throughout reading the manga I pronounced his name “Ju-day-oooh”, not “Ju-doh” haha. It really bothered me how everyone was pronouncing his name haha.

solid reasoning and i appreciate you picking a topic not really addressed in many berserk videos, awesome work

I like the attack on titan music in the background.

Fantastic video, one of my favorite Berserk videos I’ve seen. I love the in-depth look at one single character outside of than the main trio. Ez sub.

I don't think Judeau hated Griffith. It is more like that he knew what Griffith was capable of and was maybe even scared what would happen if Griffith used his might recklessly just to achieve his dream. Exactly what he feared became true and Griffith let himself get swallowed by his own darkness, sacrificing everything and anything to accomplish a dream, that shattered many others. A fate that was far more worse than what Judeau feared could happen.

Rickard and Judeau don’t get enough love, couple of absolute chads

Very impressive!! To think that you could take such small snippets from the manga and draw a conclusion was masterful

I thoroughly enjoyed your coverage of Gaston's role and importance in the Berserk series, and your work here was also exceptionally insightful and helped me appreciate Miura's work in ways I hadn't realized. You've earned yourself another subscriber!

Interesting video, I always thought Judeau was more aware than anyone else of the true nature of Griffith, but this video has fully opened my eyes to the extent of which he was.

Props for asking a pretty strong question and having a definitive answer in the end. Most channels pussy out in the end and take a middle of the road approach to avoid offending anyone. After watching this video, I'm starting to have second thoughts on how Judeu viewed the man

tbf my question was if he also loved Casca. Or at least what she represented. Great video.

Judeau was the best friend guts could ask for in berserk, even tho he had not the importance of Griffith he was the besto

Judeau was awesome. He was chill, levelheaded, and never let his ego get in the way of who he was. He could have been more assertive, I suppose, but that is hardly a flaw worth mentioning compared to almost everyone around him.

Idea. What if Corkus and Judeau survived The Eclipse? Judeau's Bro Level could be balanced out by Corkus being a dick. It could all become a question of who cracks the first, and hardest. Corkus, Judeau, or Guts?

I loved judeau, his death was The saddest one for me mostly because he was such a Bro, sacrificing himself to try to save casca, even through he knew he had no chance with her, doing It for his Bro guts

fantastic video dude, some great insight to an underrated gem of a character. Never really considered this perspective on Judeau, and I'm all for it-

Honestly man, you deserve way more subs and views than this. Great, no, Amazing work!

Really good video. Underrated Channel located

you sir, have my subscription. AND WHY DONT YOU HAVE MORE!? THESE ARE ALL AWESOME!

I admire Judeau's character so much, he is my favorite along with Guts.

Wow.. this is so well done and only adds another layer to berserk I never thought of. I didn’t even peep he noticed Griffith trying to choke guts.. wow this is crazy good

Judeau is my fave OG Band of the Hawk member

I think judeau had really good advice for guts about casca in him telling guts to take casca away from the band of the hawk and Griffith. I think he said something along the lines of casca won't be able to leave griffith on her own will, it makes sense because Griffith literally saved casca from a life of tragedy and her payment back to Griffith was to stay by his side whether the outcome was good or bad.

Great choice of visuals dude

Awesome video, Judeau was always one of the most interesting members of the band to me

really cool perspective but the opening line "he didn't know the man Griffith was until it was too late" was kind of true for all of them lol.

Really liked this analysis, good job! 👏🏽