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The term Maverick was introduced in the [[X era]]. In this context, it was used to refer to defective or unruly robots, be they [[Reploid]] or [[Mechaniloid]], that threatened to bring harm to humans. This begat the formation of the [[Maverick Hunters]], an organization dedicated to neutralizing or otherwise controlling Maverick activity. | The term Maverick was introduced in the [[X era]]. In this context, it was used to refer to defective or unruly robots, be they [[Reploid]] or [[Mechaniloid]], that threatened to bring harm to humans. This begat the formation of the [[Maverick Hunters]], an organization dedicated to neutralizing or otherwise controlling Maverick activity. | ||
However, the term gained a political connotation when Mavericks began to organize into factions. Groups led by [[Sigma]], such as his initial Maverick Hunter rebellion and the [[Doppler Army]], staged genocidal campaigns aimed at wiping out humanity, and were fairly branded Mavericks. Later, [[Repliforce]] staged a coup d'état against the orders of the humans to build their own independent Reploid nation - despite not outright seeking to harm humanity, they were branded Mavericks as well. | However, the term gained a political connotation when Mavericks began to organize into factions. Groups led by [[Sigma]], such as his initial Maverick Hunter rebellion and the [[Doppler Army]], staged genocidal campaigns aimed at wiping out humanity, and were fairly branded Mavericks. Later, [[Repliforce]] staged a coup d'état against the orders of the humans to build their own independent Reploid nation - despite not outright seeking to harm humanity, they were branded Mavericks as well. The political basis of the term also came into question by [[Lumine]] and the [[new generation Reploid]]s, who believed that they were simply following evolution and thus the term Maverick no longer applied to them. | ||
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A Maverick, known in Japan as an Irregular (イレギュラー), is a classification of robot in the Mega Man series. First appearing in the X era, it is a broad label generally used for robots that threaten to harm humans.[1] The term is used extensively throughout the X era, Zero era, and ZX era, coming to generally mean any robot that acts dangerously and outside the rules of society.
In the Games
X era
The term Maverick was introduced in the X era. In this context, it was used to refer to defective or unruly robots, be they Reploid or Mechaniloid, that threatened to bring harm to humans. This begat the formation of the Maverick Hunters, an organization dedicated to neutralizing or otherwise controlling Maverick activity.
However, the term gained a political connotation when Mavericks began to organize into factions. Groups led by Sigma, such as his initial Maverick Hunter rebellion and the Doppler Army, staged genocidal campaigns aimed at wiping out humanity, and were fairly branded Mavericks. Later, Repliforce staged a coup d'état against the orders of the humans to build their own independent Reploid nation - despite not outright seeking to harm humanity, they were branded Mavericks as well. The political basis of the term also came into question by Lumine and the new generation Reploids, who believed that they were simply following evolution and thus the term Maverick no longer applied to them.
Stage Select bosses
This section lists every Maverick boss found on Stage Select screens across games in the Mega Man X series; there are consistently eight Stage Select bosses per game, all based on different animals or plants.
Mega Man X
In Mega Man X, the Stage Select bosses are eight former Maverick Hunters in Sigma's rebellion.
Launch Octopus | Chill Penguin | Armored Armadillo | Flame Mammoth | Storm Eagle | Boomer Kuwanger | Spark Mandrill | Sting Chameleon |
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Mega Man X2
In Mega Man X2, the Stage Select bosses are five former Maverick Hunters from Sigma's initial rebellion, plus three new recruits.
Wire Sponge | Morph Moth | Flame Stag | Magna Centipede | Overdrive Ostrich | Bubble Crab | Wheel Gator | Crystal Snail |
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Mega Man X3
In Mega Man X3, the Stage Select bosses are eight members of the Doppler Army.
Blast Hornet | Blizzard Buffalo | Gravity Beetle | Toxic Seahorse | Volt Catfish | Crush Crawfish | Tunnel Rhino | Neon Tiger |
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Mega Man X4
In Mega Man X4, the Stage Select bosses are five members of Repliforce, plus three agents of Sigma.
Web Spider | Cyber Peacock | Storm Owl | Magma Dragoon | Jet Stingray | Split Mushroom | Slash Beast | Frost Walrus |
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Mega Man X5
In Mega Man X5, the Stage Select bosses are eight Reploids who own parts for the Enigma and Space Shuttle missions.
Crescent Grizzly | Volt Kraken | Shining Firefly | Tidal Whale | Spiral Pegasus | Spike Rosered | Dark Necrobat | Burn Dinorex |
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Mega Man X6
In Mega Man X6, the Stage Select bosses are the eight Nightmare Investigators working for High Max, created by Gate.
Commander Yammark | Rainy Turtloid | Shield Sheldon | Blizzard Wolfang | Blaze Heatnix | Infinity Mijinion | Metal Shark Player | Ground Scaravich |
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Mega Man X7
In Mega Man X7, the Stage Select bosses are the eight members of Red Alert.
Soldier Stonekong | Splash Warfly | Tornado Tonion | Vanishing Gungaroo | Flame Hyenard | Ride Boarski | Snipe Anteator | Wind Crowrang |
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Mega Man X8
In Mega Man X8, the Stage Select bosses are eight rioting new generation Reploids.
Optic Sunflower | Gravity Antonion | Dark Mantis | Bamboo Pandamonium | Gigabolt Man-O-War | Earthrock Trilobyte | Avalanche Yeti | Burn Rooster |
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Zero era
In the Zero era, the term Maverick was used by Neo Arcadia to demonize the Resistance, who fought for equality and freedom in the tyrannic dystopia. Zero himself, the protagonist of the story, is frequently called a Maverick for refusing to comply with the dictatorship.
ZX era
In the ZX era, humans and Reploids became nearly indistinguishable, resulting in the term Maverick falling out of popular usage for a time. Instead, it was more commonly used to describe the wild Mechaniloids influenced by Model W, which evolving into new forms and terrorizing anyone who dared enter the Outlands. These wild Mavericks would sometimes even attack Innerpeace.
References
- ↑ Game manual, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. 2005.