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Characters debuting in the original F-Zero[]

#07 Captain Falcon (Douglas Jay Falcon)[]

The main character of the F-Zero franchise and probably the most well known, thanks to Super Smash Bros. Captain Falcon is a bounty hunter from Port Town in his mid 30's who's said to be one of the best bounty hunters in the universe. He lives on a chain of islands off the coast of Port Town (with F-Zero tracks of their own for practice) and lives in solitude due to the number of enemies he's made from bounty hunting. He is also seen having a small facility in Mute City in GX where he trains via virtual reality.

His Machine is the Blue Falcon, rated B-C-B and weighing 1260kgs; its creator and engine(s) are unknown, adding further to the mystique of Falcon. It is considered to be the most well-rounded machine in the games it appears in. Its driving style is average too, so anyone playing could use it well. However, the Blue Falcon is usually ranked 10th or so in most of the races it appears in when controlled by AI. As a cameo, it has appeared in many a Nintendo game, most notably Mario Kart Wii as a lightweight kart and several Animal Crossing games as a decoration.


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 Captain Falcon: "Come off it! You think you can beat me? No way!!"

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 Samurai Goroh: "That's a fine looking machine you're driving, Falcon."

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 Captain Falcon: "Let's settle this at the Grand Prix. Not like this, it's the coward's way."

Black Shadow: "'The coward's way'? You make it sound so noble."

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    • Also, he has a gun. He uses it in a comic that came with the first game. That's it. He handles it in GX, but never pulls it out against anyone, not even in Smash Bros.
  • Meaningful Echo: After defeating Blood Falcon in Episode 30 of the anime, Falcon muses, "Only the one who has exceeded Falcon can become Falcon." This speech, in modified form, is brought up again in the Grand Finale, when Falcon relinquishes his title to Ryu/Rick. Doubles as Foreshadowing.
  • Mysterious Past/Shrouded in Myth: Falcon is an enigma. What little facts that games disclose about him might not even be true. It is believed that he was born in Port Town, served as a member of the Internova Police Force alongside Goroh (hence his title of "Captain" and his rivalry with Goroh), and lives on a chain of islands off the coast of Port Town, a haven safe from his enemies (complete with racetracks so he can keep himself in peak condition).
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 Silver Neelson: "You're the famous Falcon?"

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 Captain Falcon: "Black Shadow! I'll show you, you'll never beat me!"

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#05 Samurai Goroh[]

The main rival to Captain Falcon, father to Dai Goroh and husband to Lisa Brilliant. The rivalry between him and Falcon began sometime when the two were in the Internova Police together and is the reason he races F-Zero and, probably, a bounty hunter as well. He now leads a group of interstellar bandits whose main headquarters is located in Red Canyon. His illegal activities have made him a target of many; of note Antonio Guster, his old right hand man that he let get arrested by the Space Allies.

His Machine is the Fire Stingray (although rumors say that he stole it), rated A-D-B and weighing in at a hefty 1960kgs, it was created by Toramon Echigoya and uses two RS-5060 engines, aka "The Pride of the Universe." The driving style is more focused on speed and stability, however this leads it to have cruddy acceleration.


  • Absurdly Sharp Blade: In his anime debut, he effortlessly cuts through a missile. It gets better from there on.
  • Acrofatic: Pudgy, yet he's able to perform multiple backflips in a row.
  • The Alcoholic: Loves to drink to his successes... however few they are.
  • Anti Role Model: For his son.
  • Badass: When you're Capt. Falcon's rival, you've got to be this.
    • Adaptational Badass: The version of Goroh shown in the anime oozes badass. He's probably second only to Falcon in this regard.
    • Badass Creed: In the anime, "Steal, but never kill."
    • Badass Crew: The leader of an intergalactic gang of bandits stationed in Red Canyon.
    • Badass Long Hair: His anime incarnation has it.
      • In the 64DD expansion to F-Zero X, Goroh is shown to have long hair under his helmet.
  • Bilingual Bonus: If you're able to read Japanese characters, the kanji on his shirt becomes this.
  • Boisterous Bruiser
  • Bounty Hunter: Of course, when your competition is Captain Falcon... connect the dots.
  • But Not Too Foreign: He's half-Japanese, half-American.
  • Butt Monkey: GX is rather cruel to him. :<
  • Cool Car: "I can't lose in my Fire Stingray!"
  • Cool Helmet
  • Cool Shades
  • Cool Starship: His crew gets one in the anime. Its signature weapon? A retractable space katana.
  • Eric Stuart: Dub voice for the anime.
  • Fat Idiot: Not quite in the games, but he shows a few signs here and there.
  • Katanas Are Just Better: He's a samurai, so it's kind of a no-brainer.
  • Kavorka Man: He's a loudmouth, crass, arrogant, and greedy bandit who is seen as a major headache by many of his fellow racers, yet it's clear that the insanely hot space babe princess Princia Ramode wants to jump his bones. (He also has a son, which implies that another unknown woman felt the same way about him in the past.) Subverted in the anime, where he's shown to be more level-headed and mellow, with a noble and sagacious personality. There, he's shown to have a wife, the equally foxy Lisa Brilliant.
  • Lennon Specs
  • Lovable Rogue: In the anime, his Butt Monkey status is gone and he's pretty much Rick's mentor.
  • Master Swordsman: Unparalleled in the anime. Hyper Zoda only won because he's a cheater.
  • Patriotic Fervor: In GX, when he signs an autograph, he leaves an imprint of his hand, just like any professional sumo wrestler would.
  • Pet the Dog: When he and Ryu/Rick part ways during their first meeting, Goroh may have stolen the goods, but he leaves the medicine Ryu/Rick had been searching for and tells him that he doesn't pilfer from those worse off than him and tries not to harm others unless it's absolutely necessary (i.e. self defense). Ryu/Rick realizes that despite being a thief, Goroh's a decent man with morals. For this reason, he's one of the first people to defend Goroh when Antonio Guster frames him and often seeks out the samurai's advice.
  • Real Men Drive Pink Cars
  • The Rival: To Captain Falcon.
  • Samurai: Guess why.
  • Stout Strength: Anyone mind explaining how he's simultaneously ripped and obese?
    • Averted in the anime; he loses the "Stout."
  • Ted Baxter: Not completely, but his ego in the games definitely overshadows his actual ability.
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 Samurai Goroh (on the key to his victory): "Being so handsome!" (laughs)

Samurai Goroh: "Goroh is the greatest man in racing. In fact, the whole galaxy!"

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#03 Dr. Robert Stewart[]

Dr. Robert Stewart is a licensed medical doctor who took up racing on the F-Zero circuit after the mysterious death of his father, Kevin Stewart, a university professor and F-Zero pilot in his own right. When the Great Accident occurred, he was brought in to perform surgery on all those injured in the crash. And despite some very gruesome and horrible injuries, every operation was a success and Dr. Stewart didn't lose a single patient.

His machine is the Golden Fox, ranked D-A-D, weighing 1,420kgs (originally 1,020) and was passed down to him by his father. Its lightweight construction and weak grip makes it ideal for drifting through corners, even if its high speed and top-notch boost make it a touch difficult to control.


  • Brought to You by The Letter "S": By the book. There is a literal "S" on his jumpsuit.
  • Dan Green: That's right kids, DAN GREEN! What more needs to be said?
  • Disappeared Dad: His father, Kevin Stewart, died during one of the F-Zero races, possibly due to murder. Robert highly respects his father and races in memory of him.
  • Eyes Always Shut: From X onwards.
  • Fingerless Gloves
  • Handsome Lech: Oddly enough, the comic included with the instruction manual for the first game painted him in this light ("I shall win to honor beautiful women everywhere!").
  • Meaningful Name: With an added dose of Fridge Brilliance. In Japan, characters whose eyes are always closed are referred to as having "Kitsune no Me" ("fox's eyes" in English). The name of Stewart's vehicle? The Golden Fox.
  • Nobuo Tobita: His seiyuu for the anime.
  • Racing Medic: He's a licensed doctor with fabled surgical skills, best seen during the Horrific Grand Finale, where his medical expertise prevented all of patients from dying. He's also one of the more seasoned racers, with over ten years of experience under his belt.
  • Scarf of Asskicking Friendship: It's unknown as to who the scarf is meant to symbolize, but it might be Gomar & Shioh, given their comments.
  • Spiky Hair: Mostly subverted. His hairstyle is fairly realistic... until you get to those two spikes on each side of the back of his head.
  • Team Dad: In the anime.
  • This Is Something He's Got to Do Himself: In the anime, when Black Shadow uses Dr. Stewart's tech and talents to create Blood Falcon, Dr. Stewart is prepared to eradicate Blood using a bio-weapon that destroys artificial DNA.
  • Watch It Stoned: His GX video. This is why magic mushrooms and video game developers don't mix.
  • What Could Have Been: Zero Racers/G-Zero, the planned psuedo-3D sequel to F-Zero for the Virtual Boy, would have replaced Dr. Stewart with a new character named Origammy. Due to the commercial failure that was the Virtual Boy, this didn't come to fruition.

#06 Pico[]

An alien assassin who used to serve in the military. Believed to have caused the great accident which injured many people.

His machine is the "Wild Goose," ranked A-B-C and was a military vehicle. It is the most durable ship, with a good top speed, but it has low acceleration and grip.


Mr. Zero[]


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