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(Undid edit by Skuchi037: As the linked video states, the name "Douglas Jay" comes from the North American F-Zero X website, which is full of lore that is contradicted in other official F-Zero material (such as Dr. Stewart's full name being "Garron Andrew Stewart" despite the SNES game's manual already establishing "Robert Stewart" as his full name), so we cannot fully accept "Douglas Jay" as an official name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWhGhzcokYU) Tag: Undo |
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|name = Captain Falcon | |name = Captain Falcon | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=F-Zero GX|content1=[[File:GX Captain Falcon.png|300px]]|title2=F-Zero X |content2=[[File:Captain Falcon F-Zero X.gif|300px]]}} | |image = {{tabber|title1=F-Zero GX|content1=[[File:GX Captain Falcon.png|300px]]|title2=F-Zero X |content2=[[File:Captain Falcon F-Zero X.gif|300px]]}} | ||
|caption = [[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | |caption = [[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]] | ||
Official artwork of Captain Falcon from ''{{ | Official artwork of Captain Falcon from ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero GX}}'' and ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero X}}''. | ||
|firstgame = ''[[F-Zero]]'' (1990) | |firstgame = ''[[F-Zero]]'' (1990) | ||
|lastappearance= ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero 99}}'' (2023) | |lastappearance= ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero 99}}'' (2023) | ||
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The ''F-Zero'' series' chronology has many vague elements up for debate, but it is stated by ''F-Zero X'' that Captain Falcon was involved in a huge accident that caused the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix; while he was hospitalized, his DNA was stolen and used by someone else to create his evil clone {{iw|fzerowiki|Blood Falcon}}, who races against him in hopes of taking him out. The story mode of ''F-Zero GX'' shows Captain Falcon winning several races, then saving a fellow pilot known as [[Jody Summer]]. He ends up in a heroic role when he races against and defeats the supervillain Black Shadow, then beats a superior villain named Deathborn, and finally goes on to even defeat the Creators of the ''F-Zero'' world. | The ''F-Zero'' series' chronology has many vague elements up for debate, but it is stated by ''F-Zero X'' that Captain Falcon was involved in a huge accident that caused the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix; while he was hospitalized, his DNA was stolen and used by someone else to create his evil clone {{iw|fzerowiki|Blood Falcon}}, who races against him in hopes of taking him out. The story mode of ''F-Zero GX'' shows Captain Falcon winning several races, then saving a fellow pilot known as [[Jody Summer]]. He ends up in a heroic role when he races against and defeats the supervillain Black Shadow, then beats a superior villain named Deathborn, and finally goes on to even defeat the Creators of the ''F-Zero'' world. | ||
Captain Falcon also appears in ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero: GP Legend|anime}}'', an alternate contuinity of the ''F-Zero'' series. Although Falcon's depiction as a mysterious, yet very skilled racer who helps uphold law and order is retained as in the previous installments, he is not the main protagonist. Rather, ''GP Legend'' features him as a co-protagonist alongside one of its original characters, {{ | Captain Falcon also appears in ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero: GP Legend|anime}}'', an alternate contuinity of the ''F-Zero'' series. Although Falcon's depiction as a mysterious, yet very skilled racer who helps uphold law and order is retained as in the previous installments, he is not the main protagonist. Rather, ''GP Legend'' features him as a co-protagonist alongside one of its original characters, {{iw|fzerowiki|Rick Wheeler}}.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/20/f-zero-the-cartoon F-Zero: The Cartoon]</ref> ''GP Legend'' also revamps Captain Falcon's backstory in a few major ways. In addition to working as a bounty hunter as shown in [[fzerowiki:F-Zero: GP Legend|''GP Legend''{{'}}s video game]], he is the owner and barista of the Falcon House café while under the name Burt Lemming. In reality, Burt/Falcon is actually Andy Summer, the long-lost brother of {{iw|fzerowiki|Jody Summer}}. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ||
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Captain Falcon returns as a veteran in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He appears in {{SSB4|Robin}}'s trailer fighting him, [[Chrom]], and {{SSB4|Lucina}}. He is once again a starter character like in ''Melee'' and retains his design from ''Brawl''. | Captain Falcon returns as a veteran in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He appears in {{SSB4|Robin}}'s trailer fighting him, [[Chrom]], and {{SSB4|Lucina}}. He is once again a starter character like in ''Melee'' and retains his design from ''Brawl''. | ||
Captain Falcon has returned to a favorable position like in ''SSB'' and ''Melee'', as he ranks 19th out of 55 on the ''SSB4'' [[tier list]], putting him in B tier. The changes to [[hitstun canceling]] greatly benefit Captain Falcon, as they notably restored his once-lost combo game. | Captain Falcon has returned to a favorable position like in ''SSB'' and ''Melee'', as he ranks 19th out of 55 on the ''SSB4'' [[tier list]], putting him in B tier. The changes to [[hitstun canceling]] greatly benefit Captain Falcon, as they notably restored his once-lost combo game. As usual, he combines speed with power, as well as an effective and vastly reaching [[dash grab]]. [[Raptor Boost]] saw an increase to its knockback, making it a reliable KO move. Nevertheless, Captain Falcon still saw some notable nerfs. His [[Knee Smash]] gained extra landing and ending [[lag]], and it can no longer [[autocancel]] from a short hop. His trademark [[Falcon Punch]] also does less damage and much less knockback. Additionally, his recovery remains pretty linear and easy to [[edgeguard]] against. Overall, Captain Falcon's appearance in ''SSB4'' is seen as a return to his former glory thanks to the important buffs he received, earning him respectable representation and results in tournaments. | ||
===As a costume=== | ===As a costume=== | ||
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== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{Langtable | {{Langtable | ||
|ja={{ja|キャプテン・ファルコン|Kyaputen Farukon}}, ''Captain Falcon'' | |ja={{ja|キャプテン・ファルコン|Kyaputen Farukon}}, ''Captain Falcon'' | ||
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**Of the three, he is also the only one to be voiced by a fluent English speaker. | **Of the three, he is also the only one to be voiced by a fluent English speaker. | ||
*As a result of all of his non-''Smash Bros.'' appearances being racing games, virtually all of his moves are created specifically for the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series rather than drawn directly from in-universe works. The only reference made to ''F-Zero'' is his [[Final Smash]], [[Blue Falcon]]. | *As a result of all of his non-''Smash Bros.'' appearances being racing games, virtually all of his moves are created specifically for the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series rather than drawn directly from in-universe works. The only reference made to ''F-Zero'' is his [[Final Smash]], [[Blue Falcon]]. | ||
*Many of Captain Falcon's minor animations, such as shield breaking or using battering items, appear on several characters who are otherwise not clones of him and often those with a similarly realistic physique (such as [[Solid Snake]], [[Little Mac]], and [[Simon Belmont]]), suggesting his animations are commonly used as templates. | *Many of Captain Falcon's minor animations, such as shield breaking or using battering items, appear on several characters who are otherwise not clones of him and often those with a similarly realistic physique (such as [[Solid Snake]], [[Little Mac]], [[Ryu]], and [[Simon Belmont]]), suggesting his animations are commonly used as templates. | ||
*Captain Falcon and [[Donkey Kong]] are the only characters to be listed with abbreviated names on the [[victory screen]], [[trophies]], and/or [[character select screen]]. In Captain Falcon's case, he is listed as C. Falcon in ''SSB'' and ''Melee''. | *Captain Falcon and [[Donkey Kong]] are the only characters to be listed with abbreviated names on the [[victory screen]], [[trophies]], and/or [[character select screen]]. In Captain Falcon's case, he is listed as C. Falcon in ''SSB'' and ''Melee''. | ||
*Captain Falcon's voice actor, Ryō Horikawa, reprised his role for the first time in over two decades in [[Min Min]]'s reveal trailer for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. However, he only provided sounds of slurping noodles instead of new dialogue. | *Captain Falcon's voice actor, Ryō Horikawa, reprised his role for the first time in over two decades in [[Min Min]]'s reveal trailer for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. However, he only provided sounds of slurping noodles instead of new dialogue. | ||
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