Phase 1

Phase 1 is the first part of the Goku Cinematic YouTube Universe, and started on August 16th, 2022. It is currently ongoing. The phase 1 slate went through many changes due to scheduling and production conflicts, and many shows were changed significantly or outright canceled.

## Overview

Phase 1 introduces the main universe of 616, as well as manyother prominent universes throughout the GCYU. It also introduces viewers to main characters such as Goku, Venom, Cyclops, G1, Spider-Man, Ted, Fishstick, etc. The main villain of phase 1 is Knull, who is built up throughout the phase as a massive threat who wants to reset the multiverse.

## Projects

### Goku Chronicles

The Goku Chronicles was the first series in the GCYU, and focused on the character of Goku facing Darkseid and his many pawns including Lebron James, Frieza, Thanos, Carnage, and Apocalypse. This is the only series that had seasons, and experimented with many formats for the GCYU. In season one Goku collects the dragon balls to try and return home from 616, and in season two he collects the infinity stones to try and stop Thanos from gaining them. Season 3 follows Goku creating a team to take down Darkseid, and introduces many beloved characters such as Beast, Cookie Monster, Venom, and Charlemagne. It also introduces G1, a clone of Goku, who would become an important character in the future of the GCYU. This show was not originally supposed to lead to an entire universe, and that can be seen through the primal format and ideas that formed the basis for multiple series in the future.

### The Incomprehensible Spider-Man

This series follows Spider-Man traveling across the multiverse to find and defeat Kanye West and his Goblin Gang. This was the first project created by Ian Bortz and expanded the greater multiverse of the GCYU. In his journey across the multiverse, Peter Parker forms the Spider-Gang, a team with the Reality Warden, '67, Painted Spider, Spider-Hat, Invisible Spider-Man, Lyndon B Johnson, and many others. It also set up the next big series by Ian Bortz, Man Thing Mends the Multiverse, with Peter accidently creating several clones of himself.

### The Spider-Saga

The Spider-Saga is a live action series following Spider-Guy, who takes down a robber and his victim. This show was the only to be put out on TikTok.

### Venom Lost in the Multiverse

During the First Battle For the Multiverse, Venom becomes sick and transports to 212017. This show follows his travel back home through various different universes, and also introduces the character of Carnage. This project also has the first mention of Knull, who is set up as the main villain for the phase. Shiny Venom acts as the herald of Knull, aiding his arrival along.

### Apocalypse Year One

This was the first one episode special and was set 10 years before the Goku Chronicles, following the origin story of Young Sabbath, aka Apocalypse. Sabbath is killed by Green Goblin, but is repaired by his father Gorr to become the robot Apocalypse that everybody knows from Goku Chronicles. This special also sets up Knull heavily, with Shiny Venom giving Gorr the Chaos Blade and Armor and saying they could bring Sabbath back.

### Death of Shenron

This special showcases how Shenron was killed by Darkseid in between Goku Chronicles Seasons 1 and 2. This also reveals that the reason Darkseid wanted to remake the Multiverse in his image was to stop Knull.

### The Bass Chronicles

In this Christmas special, Charlemagne must work together with his new-found friends the Bass, Colossus, Hawkeye, and Bobby to return the Crimson Gem of Cytorrak to Santa before time runs out to give gifts to the kids. It came out two days after Christmas instead.

### Venom and Carnage New Years Special

This special set 3 years after Goku Chronicles follows Venom and Carnage as they prepare for their New Year's Eve party and take down Calender Man, who is working for the as yet undiscovered Court of Gokus. This special came out 5 days after the actual New Year's Eve.

### Cyclops the Clone Conspiracy

6 Years after Goku Chronicles, Cyclops is now in charge of the X-Mansion. This series follows him and his fellow heroes taking down the Court of Gokus, which is a group of clones that Darkseid and Dr Doom made. This Court is run by G1, who was previously revealed in Season 3 of Goku Chronicles.

### Spider-News: The Podcast

This is a podcast on multiversal YouTube hosted by Spider-News, in which he interviews various characters from the GCYU.

### Man-Thing Mends the Multiverse

This series is the direct sequel to The Incomprehensible Spider-Man, in which Ted has to clean up the multiverse of the clones of Spider-Man. One of which is Kaine, who poses a threat as he wants to take his revenge on Spider-Man and the rest of the gang.