Eddy Gordo
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| Eddy Gordo | |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Voiced By | Roger Craig Smith (T6) |
| Fighting Style | Capoeira |
| Age | 27 (T3&TTT) 29 (T4&T5) |
| Blood Type | B |
| Height | 6' |
| Weight | 175 lbs. |
| Occupation | Heir to/owner of a multi-million dollar corporation, Tekken Force operative |
| Hobby | Leadership Training |
| Likes | Christie Monteiro, his master and Power |
| Dislikes | Weakness, Kazuya Mishima, Bruce Irvin, Anna Williams, G-Corporation |
Contents |
Introduction
Eddy Gordo first appeared in Tekken 3, and he has returned to every game released after. In Tekken 4 and Tekken 5, he was merely a "costume" swap for Christie Monteiro. However, in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection onward, he is given his own character space.
For his debut in Tekken 3, Eddy entered in order to find his parents murderer. He was included in Tekken 4, and it was stated in Christie's epilogue that he still continued his search for his parents murderer. He did not have his own opening, character space, or ending, similar to Miharu Hirano. In Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Eddy, alongside Christie, tried to win the Tournament to gain access to the Mishima Zaibatsu's resources in order to save his master, Ho Chi Myong.
Personality
Eddy is generally calm and serious most of the time. Whenever he has his mind set on a goal, he will devote whatever skills he has to it such as avenging his parents and finding a cure for his dying master.
Trivia
General
- There has been some debate on whether Eddy and Christie Monteiro have been good for the art of Capoeira. On one hand, they have popularized the Brazilian martial art, but, on the other, they are adding to the misconceptions about the art. Capoeira still has strong underlying philosophies which haven't been separated to create a corporate sport, like what has happened to most martial arts.
- Namco invited Mestre Marcelo to Japan and digitized his moves for the use of Eddy Gordo, Christie Monteiro and Tiger Jackson.
- Eddy Gordo's nickname, Faisca, means "spark" in Portuguese and was used by Mestre Marcelo as a nickname to one of his students.
- Some of Eddy's moves are gymnastics, not capoeira. Specifically the flare, windmill, and handstand movements.
- Eddy is mentioned in comedian Dane Cook's skit about the time he saw a guy getting hit by a car {"He goes flying through the air like Eddy Gordo from Tekken when somebody doesn't know the moves and they're just pressing buttons..."}.
- Since Christie's debut, Eddy has not have an ending animation of his own. Instead, he shares his endings with Christie.
- Eddy has never spoken in any of his endings.
- In the game-to-film adaptation, Tekken, stunt performer Lateef Crowder of ZeroGravity played the role of Eddy due to his real-life Capoeira skills and resemblance to Eddy. In contrast to the game, Eddy and Christie are not related in any way, as her love interest is Jin Kazama.
- Unfortunately, Eddy's name in the movie is misspelled. It is presented as 'Eddie' rather than 'Eddy'; this angers many of his fans and fans of the Tekken series.
- In Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament, Eddy Gordo had an alternate "costume" named Tiger Jackson, or Tiger, for short. Whether Tiger is an alter-ego of Eddy or a separate person is still a mystery, since Namco has not commented on this.
- Eddy Gordo's bosses in the Tekken Force side game in Tekken 3 are (in order of appearance) Julia Chang, Gun Jack, Tiger Jackson, and Heihachi Mishima.
- In Tekken Tag Tournament, there is a glitch with Eddy (and Tiger) when he is used as a Practice Mode dummy. All attacks performed on Eddy are read as a combo string, and it doesn't reset until you hit him to the ground or into full crouch.
- In Tekken 4, Eddy is selectable by pressing "Triangle" while on Christie at the "Character Select" screen.
- Eddy's Stage 7 sub-boss is Kazuya Mishima.
Tekken 5 & T5: Dark Resurrection
- In Tekken 5, Eddy is selectable by first purchasing Christie's alternate costume in the "Customize" section. Afterwards, he can be chosen by pressing "Triangle" or "Circle" while on Christie at the "Character Select" screen.
- Eddy's sub-bosses at Stage 4 and Stage 7 are Christie and Kazuya, respectively.
- From Dark Resurrection and onwards, Eddy has his own section on the "Character Select" screen.
- In an early Tekken 6 image, Eddy appeared to be returning as a costume swap for Christie Monteiro ([1]). However, this was revealed to be false, as Tekken 6's "Character Select" screen shows that Eddy has his own character space ([2]).
- In the Scenario Campaign mode, Eddy is shown in a cutscene with Nina Williams and Jin Kazama after Lars attacked the lab Alisa was in. Eddy tells Jin that he'll hold his part of the deal for saving his master's life.
- In the Scenario Campaign mode, Eddy serves as the boss of the "Tekken Force 4th Special Forces Operational Group Command" stage.
- Eddy's first three opponents in Scenario Campaign's "Arena" mode are Lars Alexandersson, Anna Williams, and Kazuya Mishima.
Other
- Eddy rivals in Tekken Card Challenge are Ling Xiaoyu, King, and Julia Chang.
Story
Eddy was born into one of the richest families in Brazil. Since he was a small boy he knew he would one day take over the family business. He was well-liked in his home town because he was a hard worker who treated others as his equals.
One day, when he was 19, Eddy came home from school to find his father shot and dying. He recalled that his father had been unusually nervous and fearful in recent weeks.
Eddy's father working to destroy the drug cartel in Brazil. His untimely death occurred just when he had obtained enough evidence to put the kingpins away for good. In his last breaths, Eddy's father told him, "Now is not the right time to fight. Falsely admit to the crime and hide in prison. Only there will you be safe". Eddy went along with his father's last wish and the model student went from a life of luxury to incarceration as a murderer.
Prison life was hell and not a day went by that Eddy didn't vow to get even with his father's killers. One day during a prison riot he watched an old man with great power fighting using a technique he called Capoeira. For 8 years Eddy practiced until he became a master and could be considered a lethal weapon.
Upon his release from prison, Eddy heard about the 'King of Iron Fist Tournament 3' and the MFE. He decided to enter the tournament, believing he could persuade the MFE to help him seek his long-awaited revenge.
Ending Animation "Fixer"
The words "Seek the truth" is seen as a limo rolls up by a mansion. At 23:00, Eddy is looking out the window anxiously. An hour later (at 0:00) Eddy breaks into a druglord's mansion and violently attacks him. The druglord points to a table with photographs of Kazuya on it (Eddy was probably asking who he was working for).
Eddy is featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament, a non-canonical Tekken game.
Ending Animation
Eddy and Tiger Jackson practice their Capoeira moves in Eddy's second Tekken Tag Tournament stage (the stage that is called "Eddy-B"). It is unknown if they are separate people or if Tiger is just an alter-ego since the game is non-canonical
Shortly after The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3, Eddy began to fulfill a promise he made to Ho Chi Myong, which was to pass on the art of Capoeira to the master's granddaughter, Christie Monteiro. Christie became an impressive fighter after only two years of training. Eddy abruptly disappeared one day, and he told Christie that he must seek vengeance against the person responsible for his father's death. Christie became troubled by his mysterious and sudden disappearance, and Christie entered The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 to search for him, as the tournament was her only lead. Eddy appears as a playable character in this game as a costume swap for Christie Monteiro rather than a character with his own space. His prologue and epilogue were the same as Christie's prologue and epilogue.
Ending Animation
Christie Monteiro has defeated Heihachi Mishima and won the tournament. The audience is cheering for her. People are walking up to her, taking photos of her and complimenting her about her victory. One man starts to interview her about her victory. Christie is very nonchalant throughout this. A man in a suit walks up to her, holding a golden trophy that is shaped like Heihachi's head. Two women are behind this man. Christie looks through the crowd and sees Eddy, who has a sling on one of his arms. Christie starts to run up to him while yelling, "Eddy!", twice. An echo of her saying this is heard after the second time she says it. Christie runs up to him and hugs him. Eddy hugs her with his other arm (the arm that doesn't have a sling around it). Christie says, "Eddy...", and then she closes her eyes and smiles.
Eddy Gordo, a legendary Capoeira prodigy.
Eddy's master was about to be freed from prison after a long incarceration. Eddy went to the prison to meet his master, but instead found a frail old man that was only a shadow of the strong Capoeira master he once knew.
Upon taking his master to a hospital, Eddy was told his master had an incurable illness and had less then six months to live. However, it may be possible to discover a cure if they had access to the technology and resources of the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Several days later, Eddy decides to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 with Christie.
Interludes
Stage 4: Christie Monteiro
Eddy and Christie get into a dispute over who should be the one to advance forward in the tournament. They fight afterwards, with Eddy coming out victorious. Eddy promises to return to her.
Stage 7: Kazuya Mishima
Eddy recognizes Kazuya as the the man who framed him for the murder of his parents. Kazuya then deducts that Eddy must be "the son of those rich Brazilians." Eddy threatens to kill Kazuya for what he did. After having won, Eddy calls out to his father, saying that he has finally avenged him, before proceeding with the tournament so that he can win money for his master's medical bills.
Final Stage: Jinpachi Mishima
Eddy walks through Final Stage 2. Jinpachi (in human form) walks up behind him and says, "I'm impressed that you've made it this far." (Eddy turns around upon hearing Jinpachi's voice) "I am Jinpachi Mishima. My goal... My goal is to destroy all existence!" After he finishes speaking, Jinpachi transforms into his "Devil" form.
Ending Animation
Christie and Eddy are sitting outside of the operation room. The light on top of the door (which says 'Operating') goes off. The scene changes. Eddy and Christie are outside training. Ho Chi Myong then comes an interrupts the session. Eddy sits out and watches Christie and Ho Chi Myong as they practice.
Eddy Gordo's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
Eddy entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 to save his master, but he failed. He spoke to the new Zaibatsu leader Jin Kazama.
Jin offered him to lend his money to his masters illness with the Mishima Zaibatsu. Knowing it would save Eddy's master's life.
Eddy complies and joins the Tekken Force thinking it would be an good idea to save his master when the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 announces.
Ending Animation
Christie is shown standing at a grave with a coffin that hasn't been buried yet. Her grandfather has died. Christie places both hands together and weeps for her fallen grandpa. Suddenly, Eddy Gordo arrives and stands next to her. Christie slaps him in the face asking him where he was, but then gives up and places her hands and head onto his chest as she cries. Eddy clenches his fist and throws a pin badge to the ground, breaking it slightly. Jin Kazama's branding/tattoo is shown on the triangular shaped badge.
Eddy Gordo's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 6 and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.
Eddy or Eddie Gordo appears in the Tekken Movie as a Capoeria fighter who is defeated by Raven in the first round of the tournament. He has no connections to Christie in the movie.
Eddy will be featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, a non-canonical Tekken game.
Character Relationships
- Friend and mentor of Christie Monteiro.
- Trained by Ho Chi Myong.
- His parents were attacked and killed by Kazuya Mishima.
- Possible friend or an alter ego of Tiger Jackson.
- Works for Jin Kazama as a part of the Tekken Force in Tekken 6.
- Rival of Bruce Irvin, Anna Williams, and Kazuya Mishima in Tekken 6.
