Leon Powalski
From Arwingpedia
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Source] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- "Go ahead and blunder, and you'll end up as a target!"
- —Leon Powalski
Leon Powalski (レオン ポワルスキー Reon Powarusukī) is a member of the Star Wolf team, and is the only member other than Wolf himself that has been on the team since its creation. Leon's past is unknown, but he most likely had some past rivalry with Falco Lombardi, whom he mainly concentrates on during dogfights in Star Fox 64 and bickers with in Star Fox: Assault.
Leon's personality has changed noticeably since Star Fox 64. He has gone from a classy, competent pilot to a crazed, ruthless assassin who usually gives a deranged laugh after defeating a foe.
His personality in Star Fox Command is particularly interesting. It seems that, beneath his cold-blooded impression, he has a soft spot for peace (as hinted at in his profile in the Pilot Gallery). When defeating the Anglar Emperor with Star Wolf, Leon rejoices, and says that he will look forward to parades with flowers and other such niceties. Wolf comically responds with a disturbed 'Uhh... Sure...'. His soft spot is also evidenced by the name of his deadly aircraft: the Rainbow Delta.
Leon has been voiced by Shinobu Satouchi in all Japanese versions of the games. In Star Fox 64, he and Wolf were voiced by Rick May; in Star Fox Assault, he and Panther were voiced by David Scully. Notably, Leon's English voice has changed dramatically. The calm, sinister tone he has in the English version of Star Fox 64 contrasts starkly with the high-pitched, maniacal voice he has in Star Fox Assault's English version.
In Star Fox Command, Leon has a customized ship called the Rainbow Delta.
Leon resembles a Veiled or Yemen Chameleon.
[edit] In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Leon makes a cameo appearance in the Lylat Cruise level of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. If you use Fox, Falco, or Wolf on the stage and press the taunt buttons repeatedly without being interrupted, Leon and other Star Fox characters will comment on the battle. Here are those that feature Leon:
1. Star Fox encounters Star Wolf and will not let them leave alive. Wolf also tells Fox that HE will take him down.
2. Star Fox and Star Wolf meet once again. Leon appears to have a new ship as they head into the battle, where Falco is fighting other opponents.
3. As the stage and Star Wolf head into the skirmish, Leon becomes envious of Wolf - perhaps a bit too envious, as he gets carried away and Panther asks him what he's actually jealous of.
4. Falco is chased by Star Wolf after angering them. He tells Slippy to back off, and that he can handle it.
5. Leon and Slippy enter Cornerian air space. Slippy gazes at the water, which Leon thinks is breathtaking. Slippy then mistakes Leon as a frog, because they both have a long tongue. Leon tells him not to put them in the same group and to drop the subject.
6. Leon, Panther, Falco, Krystal, and the stage itself enters the asteroid field, which worries Leon and Krystal. Panther, hearing this, begins to flirt with Krystal. Falco tells him to get crushed by the asteroids, leading to another one of Star Wolf and Falco's infamous arguements.
[edit] Trophy Description in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
A member of the Star Wolf team and a cold-blooded assassin. Without an inkling of goodwill or moral standing, Leon carries out duties as required by the job, remaining indifferent and robotic throughout. On top of his lethal skills, he maintains a solid reputation as a skilled pilot. Leon has been a teammate of Wolf's ever since belonging to the Venom army.
- Star Fox 64, 1997
- Star Fox Command, 2006
| Star Wolf |
|---|
| Wolf O'Donnell | Leon Powalski | Panther Caroso |
| Andrew Oikonny | Pigma Dengar | Krystal |
