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A '''Maverick''', known as an {{jp|'''Irregular'''|イレギュラー|Iregyurā}} in Japan, is a classification of [[robot]] in the ''Mega Man'' series. First appearing in ''[[Mega Man X]]'', the term is used extensively throughout the [[X era]], [[Zero era]], and [[ZX era]], coming to generally mean any robot whose behavior is dangerous or contrary to the laws of society. | A '''Maverick''', known as an {{jp|'''Irregular'''|イレギュラー|Iregyurā}} in Japan, is a classification of [[robot]] in the ''Mega Man'' series. First appearing in ''[[Mega Man X]]'', the term is used extensively throughout the [[X era]], [[Zero era]], and [[ZX era]], coming to generally mean any robot whose behavior is dangerous or contrary to the laws of society. | ||
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The term Maverick was introduced in ''[[Mega Man X]]''. The Japanese game manual says it was intended for defective [[Reploid]]s whose behavior threatened to harm humans or fellow Reploids. This begat the formation of the [[Maverick Hunters]], an organization dedicated to controlling Maverick activity.<ref name="X1 JP Manual">Game manual, ''Rockman X''. December 1993.</ref> However, the term gained political connotation when [[Sigma]] staged his rebellion against humanity, recruiting Maverick Hunters to harm humans of their own free will, without any defects. Sigma and all those who followed him, including [[Vile]], eight major Maverick Hunters, and all their Mechaniloid armies, were declared Mavericks. | The term Maverick was introduced in ''[[Mega Man X]]''. The Japanese game manual says it was intended for defective [[Reploid]]s whose behavior threatened to harm humans or fellow Reploids. This begat the formation of the [[Maverick Hunters]], an organization dedicated to controlling Maverick activity.<ref name="X1 JP Manual">Game manual, ''Rockman X''. December 1993.</ref> However, the term gained political connotation when [[Sigma]] staged his rebellion against humanity, recruiting Maverick Hunters to harm humans of their own free will, without any defects. Sigma and all those who followed him, including [[Vile]], eight major Maverick Hunters, and all their Mechaniloid armies, were declared Mavericks. Sigma also branded this army with an insignia shaped like the Greek letter sigma ([[wikipedia:Sigma|Σ]]), which would go on to become the universal symbol for Mavericks. | ||
This game introduced the formula of eight Stage Select bosses, often called the "eight Mavericks". Similar to [[Robot Master]]s in the [[Classic era]], X must fight eight animal or plant-inspired Mavericks on the Stage Select screen, gaining their {{XEraLink|Special Weapon}}s, in order to enter the [[Last Stage]]s. | This game introduced the formula of eight Stage Select bosses, often called the "eight Mavericks". Similar to [[Robot Master]]s in the [[Classic era]], X must fight eight animal or plant-inspired Mavericks on the Stage Select screen, gaining their {{XEraLink|Special Weapon}}s, in order to enter the [[Last Stage]]s. | ||
These Mavericks also return for the game's remake, ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'', with new redesigns and unique dialogue. | |||
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A Maverick, known as an Irregular (イレギュラー) in Japan, is a classification of robot in the Mega Man series. First appearing in Mega Man X, the term is used extensively throughout the X era, Zero era, and ZX era, coming to generally mean any robot whose behavior is dangerous or contrary to the laws of society.
In the Games
X era
Mega Man X
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Chill Penguin | ![]() |
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Flame Mammoth | ![]() |
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Boomer Kuwanger | ![]() |
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Sting Chameleon | ![]() |
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Spark Mandrill | ![]() |
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Storm Eagle | ![]() |
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Armored Armadillo | ![]() |
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The term Maverick was introduced in Mega Man X. The Japanese game manual says it was intended for defective Reploids whose behavior threatened to harm humans or fellow Reploids. This begat the formation of the Maverick Hunters, an organization dedicated to controlling Maverick activity.[1] However, the term gained political connotation when Sigma staged his rebellion against humanity, recruiting Maverick Hunters to harm humans of their own free will, without any defects. Sigma and all those who followed him, including Vile, eight major Maverick Hunters, and all their Mechaniloid armies, were declared Mavericks. Sigma also branded this army with an insignia shaped like the Greek letter sigma (Σ), which would go on to become the universal symbol for Mavericks.
This game introduced the formula of eight Stage Select bosses, often called the "eight Mavericks". Similar to Robot Masters in the Classic era, X must fight eight animal or plant-inspired Mavericks on the Stage Select screen, gaining their Special Weapons, in order to enter the Last Stages.
These Mavericks also return for the game's remake, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, with new redesigns and unique dialogue.
Mega Man X2
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Morph Moth | ![]() |
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Flame Stag | ![]() |
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Magna Centipede | ![]() |
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Overdrive Ostrich | ![]() |
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Bubble Crab | ![]() |
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Wheel Gator | ![]() |
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Crystal Snail | ![]() |
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In Mega Man X2, there are still remnants of Sigma's Maverick rebellion, now laying low until the new leaders, the X-Hunters, put their new plans into motion. Two major developments occur: first, the Mavericks begin intentionally creating more Mavericks, all bearing Sigma's mark. Second, Magna Centipede spreads the Maverick Virus around the world via the Central Computer Stage, a virus which can force Reploids to go Maverick against their best judgement. These developments would have repercussions for the rest of the X era.
The eight Maverick bosses are five former Maverick Hunters from Sigma's rebellion, plus three new recruits.
Mega Man X3
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Blast Hornet | ![]() |
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Blizzard Buffalo | ![]() |
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Gravity Beetle | ![]() |
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Toxic Seahorse | ![]() |
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Volt Catfish | ![]() |
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Crush Crawfish | ![]() |
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Tunnel Rhino | ![]() |
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Neon Tiger | ![]() |
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In Mega Man X3, Mavericks are briefly believed to be a thing of the past once Dr. Doppler finds a way to cure Reploids of the Maverick Virus (now called the Sigma Virus). However, the illusion is dashed when Doppler reveals his own evil ambitions, and that the entirety of Dopple Town, including many visitors, are now his Maverick servants. Some unrelated Reploids, such as Gravity Beetle, sympathize with the rebellion and join too. This forms the Doppler Army, a new Maverick force led by Dr. Doppler and his Nightmare Police: Bit and Byte.
The eight Maverick bosses are members of the Doppler Army, of their own free will or due to the Sigma Virus.
Mega Man X4
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Cyber Peacock | ![]() ![]() |
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Storm Owl | ![]() ![]() |
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Magma Dragoon | ![]() ![]() |
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Jet Stingray | ![]() ![]() |
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Split Mushroom | ![]() ![]() |
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Slash Beast | ![]() ![]() |
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Frost Walrus | ![]() ![]() |
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In Mega Man X4, the term Maverick is further complicated as a political tool. After being blamed for the Sky Lagoon incident, Repliforce stages a coup d'état in order to escape to space and establish their own independent Reploid nation. Despite not outright seeking to destroy humanity, all of their forces are branded as Maverick for their dangerous disobedience and the Maverick Hunters are sent after them. This includes the top brass, General and Colonel, who spearheaded the movement. Additionally, Sigma retains some loyal Maverick agents who work amidst the chaos, such as Double.
The eight Maverick bosses are five members of Repliforce, plus three agents of Sigma. As this game was Zero's fully playable debut, this also offers Techniques for Zero, alongside X's Special Weapons.
Mega Man X5
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Volt Kraken | ![]() ![]() |
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Shining Firefly | ![]() ![]() |
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Tidal Whale | ![]() ![]() |
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Spiral Pegasus | ![]() ![]() |
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Dark Necrobat | ![]() ![]() |
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Burn Dinorex | ![]() ![]() |
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In Mega Man X5, Sigma spreads the Sigma Virus across the entire planet. This results in much of the world going Maverick simultaneously, causing a global disaster. While the Maverick Hunters rush to stop the crash of Eurasia, they confront a variety of Reploids — some innocents corrupted by the Sigma Virus, others already engaging in illegal activities — who refuse to cooperate despite the dire circumstances and must be fought. Additionally, Zero may go Maverick if he is exposed to the Zero Virus, restoring him to his Awakened Zero state.
The eight Maverick bosses are Reploids who own objects required for the Enigma and Space Shuttle missions.
Mega Man X6
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Commander Yammark | ![]() ![]() |
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Rainy Turtloid | ![]() ![]() |
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Shield Sheldon | ![]() ![]() |
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Blizzard Wolfang | ![]() ![]() |
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Blaze Heatnix | ![]() ![]() |
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Infinity Mijinion | ![]() ![]() |
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Metal Shark Player | ![]() ![]() |
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Ground Scaravich | ![]() ![]() |
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In Mega Man X6, Mavericks are again believed to be a thing of the past, as the Sigma Virus has disappeared and the world is focused on rebuilding from the Earth Crisis. However, wild Mavericks return when the mysterious Nightmare appears. As X investigates the strange new Mavericks, he comes into conflict with High Max and the Nightmare Investigators. They are secretly loyal to Gate, who plans to conquer the world using the Nightmare; this would classify him and all his followers as Mavericks.
The eight Maverick bosses are the Nightmare Investigators, creations of Gate who previously passed away and were resurrected to help his scheme.
Mega Man X7
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Splash Warfly | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tornado Tonion | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Vanishing Gungaroo | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Flame Hyenard | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ride Boarski | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Snipe Anteator | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Wind Crowrang | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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In Mega Man X7, the rebuilt world is susceptible to Maverick crime again. A bounty hunter syndicate called Red Alert appears, competing with the weakened Maverick Hunters. When their member Axl seeks asylum with the Hunters, Red challenges them over his custody. Red Alert releases Mavericks across the globe, goading the Hunters into a duel to determine which group is superior.[2] By doing so, the group directly endangers the peace, making Red Alert technically Mavericks themselves. It is later revealed that Sigma blackmailed Red into such violence by corrupting the members of Red Alert; it is never directly stated what method he used to do so, though most fans assume it was the Sigma Virus.
The eight Maverick bosses are members of Red Alert.
Mega Man X8
Name | Portrait | Special Weapon | Weakness |
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Gravity Antonion | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Burn Rooster | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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In Mega Man X8, advanced Reploids called new generation Reploids are put into production to work on the Jakob Project. New generation Reploids are believed to be incapable of going Maverick due to their Copy Chips, which give them total control of their bodies and immunity to viruses.[3] However, they instead choose to go Maverick of their own accord, joining Sigma to destroy the world and start anew in space using Jakob.[4][5] The term Maverick comes into question when Lumine argues the rebellion is a question of natural evolution, not good and evil.[6]
The eight Maverick bosses are rioting new generation Reploids. Additionally, this game introduced new Special Weapons for Axl that take the form of new firearms for him to wield.
Zero era
In the Zero era, the term Maverick maintains its definition, being used to describe dangerous robots. However, it is frequently misused by the dystopic Neo Arcadia to criminalize any Reploids its agenda requires, especially when Copy X begins branding random Reploids as Maverick, planning to execute them to slow an energy crisis. Neo Arcadia also uses the term to demonize rebels such as the Resistance, who sought freedom from the city's tyranny.[7] Zero himself, the protagonist of the story, is called a Maverick by his enemies for fighting to defend fellow Reploids and even humans from the dictatorship.[8] In Mega Man Zero 4, Dr. Weil began branding defiant or disobedient humans as Mavericks as well. His rule completely warped the original definition of the term, merely using it as a tool of fear and control.[9]
The term is also frequently used as a rhetoric tool. Zero once called Weil "just another Maverick", denying his humanity outright.[10] Aware of this, Weil used it ironically against Zero, taunting that he would become a Maverick if he killed him, a human.[11] However, Zero came to disregard this sentiment, declaring that he would fight for those he believed in, regardless of whether he was called a hero or a Maverick.[12]
ZX era
In the ZX era, humans and Reploids became nearly indistinguishable, resulting in usage of the term Maverick shifting slightly. Instead, it was more commonly used to describe the wild Mechaniloids influenced by Model W, which would evolve on their own and terrorize the Outlands.[13][14] These wild Mavericks would sometimes even attack Innerpeace, as Model W sought negativity from humanity in order to fully awaken. Any servants of Model W, such as Serpent, Prometheus and Pandora, or the rival Mega Men, were also capable of exercising leadership over these Mavericks to further Model W's evolution.[15]
In the final battle of Mega Man ZX, Vent (but not Aile) and Serpent use the term Maverick as an insult to demonize one another. Vent calls Serpent one for callously destroying people's lives,[16] while Serpent uses it against all of humanity, claiming that all who have hatred in their hearts are the true Mavericks.[17]
Trivia
- While most Maverick bosses in the Mega Man X series have descriptive titles (e.g. "Lord of the Snowy Plains" for Chill Penguin), the bosses of Mega Man X6 are the only ones who completely lack this feature.
References
- ↑ Game manual, Rockman X. December 1993.
- ↑ Mega Man X7. 2003. Red: "I never imagined our little friend would end up in your hands, but in any case, I want Axl back. Now, don't you worry. I know he won't come back easily. So how about this? Like you, we are hunters. We've trashed our share of Mavericks. So how about a duel? A duel to determine who the real Maverick Hunters are. I'm sure you won't mind if we use the Mavericks that we've captured so far. So, the last one standing wins!"
- ↑ Mega Man X8. 2004. Alia: "I've completed the analysis of the Maverick data acquired so far. What makes new generation Reploids resistant to viruses is their copy chip. The copy chip can actually change a Reploid's DNA."
- ↑ Mega Man X8. 2004. X: "What does [Sigma] plan to do? You know, he's just using you. Nothing more." Burn Rooster: "Using me? If that's the price I have to pay to bring about the new world, so be it!"
- ↑ Mega Man X8. 2004. Lumine: "This decision to wage battle against the old world was made consciously. In other words, we possess the power to go Maverick at will!"
- ↑ Mega Man X8. 2004. Lumine: "Enemy, ally... This issue isn't so black and white. Reploids, along with humanity, have irrevocably changed. The nature of their existence has also changed. You are not needed in our new world!"
- ↑ Mega Man Zero. 2002. Ciel: "Welcome to our Resistance Base, Zero. This is a shelter for injured Reploids who are suspected of being Mavericks."
- ↑ Mega Man Zero 3. 2004. Copy X MK. II: "You have a monopoly on energy resources... And Zero, a Reploid with terrifying f-fighting skills... Y-you are nothing more than filthy extremists! Ciel... I was holding-ng back until now, because you were there, a human... Now, you can face the consequences, along with your Maverick friends!"
- ↑ Mega Man Zero 4. 2005. Neige: "Didn't you see us getting attacked just now? It's terrible. It doesn't matter anymore. Human or Reploid, it's all the same. Anyone that apposes Weil is treated like a Maverick."
- ↑ Mega Man Zero 3. 2004. Zero: "You look just like another Maverick to me. All I gotta do is dispose of you like any other Maverick."
- ↑ Mega Man Zero 4. 2005. Weil: "Zero... Can you really kill me? A human? Do you want to become a Maverick in front of her?"
- ↑ Mega Man Zero 4. 2005. Zero: "I never cared about justice, and I don't recall ever calling myself a hero... I have always only fought for the people I believe in. I won't hesitate... If an enemy appears in front of me, I will destroy it!"
- ↑ Mega Man ZX. 2006. Prairie: "The sentient machines known as Mavericks continue to attack people."
- ↑ Mega Man ZX. 2006. Prairie: "Model W has the power to corrupt machines and humans alike. That's what has been causing the Maverick outbreaks."
- ↑ Mega Man ZX. 2006. Prairie: "After I did a little snooping on the chip you brought back, I found that there is a program controlling the Mavericks. There is someone behind the Maverick attacks, but they're just making them seem like random raids."
- ↑ Mega Man ZX. 2006. Vent: "You're no Mega Man, and you're no ruler. You're just a tool. Model W manipulated you. You've played with lives and you're nothing more than a Maverick!"
- ↑ Mega Man ZX. 2006. Serpent: "The destiny of destruction... still awaits... So long as you have hearts, hate will lurk in the shadows... You who possess the wellspring of emotion known as the heart... You are the true Mavericks!!"