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==Profile== |
==Profile== |
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===Appearance=== |
===Appearance=== |
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− | Biggs and Wedge use the generic G-soldier models; Biggs wearing the higher ranking red uniform, with Wedge wearing the basic blue uniform. They also wield the weapons associated with their rank. As the Galbadian soldiers' uniforms conceal the wearer's face neither's physical appearance can be ascertained. |
+ | Biggs and Wedge use the generic G-soldier models; Biggs wearing the higher ranking red uniform, with Wedge wearing the basic blue uniform. They also wield the weapons associated with their rank. As the Galbadian soldiers' uniforms conceal the wearer's face, neither's physical appearance can be ascertained. |
===Personality=== |
===Personality=== |
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− | Biggs is the bossy overconfident leader of the duo and Wedge the obsequious sidekick who follows Biggs's orders despite their apparent recklessness. The pair ends up in numerous humorous encounters where Wedge is dragged down by his superior's incompetence and demoted alongside him. Biggs cannot stand being bothered during what he sees as his important mission and is quick to blame Wedge when things go wrong |
+ | Biggs is the bossy overconfident leader of the duo, and Wedge the obsequious sidekick who follows Biggs's orders despite their apparent recklessness. The pair ends up in numerous humorous encounters where Wedge is dragged down by his superior's incompetence and is demoted alongside him. Biggs cannot stand being bothered during what he sees as his important mission and is quick to blame Wedge when things go wrong. Biggs begrudges Squall's party, seeing them as the reason for his loss of status within the army. Wedge is timid and wants to please his superiors, especially Biggs, but struggles to make his voice heard or be taken seriously. |
==Story== |
==Story== |
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[[File:FF8ScreenshotBiggsWedge1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Biggs and Wedge on the Communication Tower.]] |
[[File:FF8ScreenshotBiggsWedge1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Biggs and Wedge on the Communication Tower.]] |
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− | Major Biggs and Lieutenant Wedge fix the Communication Tower in [[Dollet]] so that Galbadia can broadcast their propaganda campaign. Wedge tells Biggs a monster has been sighted atop the tower, but Biggs ignores him, complaining that it is left to him to fix the tower. Wedge leaves Biggs to take a look around. When Squall, [[Zell Dincht|Zell]] and [[Selphie Tilmitt|Selphie]] arrive at the top of the tower, Biggs finishes the repairs and the tower activates. |
+ | Major Biggs and Lieutenant Wedge fix the Communication Tower in [[Dollet]] so that Galbadia can broadcast their propaganda campaign. Wedge tells Biggs a [[Monster (term)|monster]] has been sighted atop the tower, but Biggs ignores him, complaining that it is left to him to fix the tower. Wedge leaves Biggs to take a look around. When Squall, [[Zell Dincht|Zell]] and [[Selphie Tilmitt|Selphie]] arrive at the top of the tower, Biggs finishes the repairs and the tower activates. |
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+ | When Biggs spots Squall's party, he orders Wedge to fight them, but when he realizes Wedge is nowhere to be seen, Biggs fights the party himself. Wedge returns and an angry Biggs docks his wages for the next month. The battle is interrupted when [[Elvoret (Final Fantasy VIII)|Elvoret]] knocks Biggs and Wedge away with its [[Storm Breath (Final Fantasy VIII)|Storm Breath]]. After the party defeats Elvoret and exits the Communication Tower, Biggs programs an [[X-ATM092]] to kill the party, before passing out. |
− | After the [[Siege of Dollet|Dollet siege]], Biggs and Wedge are demoted to |
+ | After the [[Siege of Dollet|Dollet siege]], Biggs and Wedge are demoted to lieutenant and private respectively for their part in the Dollet affair. When Squall's party is taken into the [[D-District Prison]], Biggs and Wedge are asked to take care of Zell, Selphie and [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis]] for attacking a prison guard. As soon as they enter the cell, Biggs and Wedge recognize Zell and Selphie. Thinking the party is unarmed, they engage them, but since Zell has recovered the [[SeeD]]s' weapons, Biggs and Wedge are easily defeated. The party leaves their cell, but Biggs raises the alarm alerting their escape. |
− | In [[Lunatic Pandora]] Biggs contemplates leaving the army. Wedge agrees and they abandon their post. |
+ | In [[Lunatic Pandora]], Biggs contemplates leaving the army. Wedge agrees, and they abandon their post. |
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==Battle== |
==Battle== |
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− | Biggs and Wedge are fought together twice in the game, the first at the top floor of the Dollet Communication Tower, and the second inside the D-District Prison. |
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+ | Biggs and Wedge are fought together twice, the first at the top floor of the Dollet Communication Tower, and the second inside the D-District Prison. They are not tough to defeat, and make humorous banter throughout the engagements. In the latter encounter, the player can inflict the pair with [[Confuse (Final Fantasy VIII status effect)|Confuse]] to make them attack each other and argue over it. |
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==Triple Triad== |
==Triple Triad== |
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| name = Biggs, Wedge |
| name = Biggs, Wedge |
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| image = [[File:TTBiggsWedge.png]] |
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| card = [[Snow Lion]] or [[Funguar (Final Fantasy VIII)|Funguar]] |
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==Other appearances== |
==Other appearances== |
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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''=== |
===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''=== |
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''=== |
===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''=== |
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− | ===''[[Triple Triad (Portal App)]]''=== |
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[[File:159a Wedge.png|right|100px]] |
[[File:159a Wedge.png|right|100px]] |
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− | Wedge appears on a [[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]] card. |
+ | Wedge appears on a [[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]] card in ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''. |
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+ | In the game data for the [[Deling City]] Club in the Hotel, the blue soldier during the Laguna dream sequence (<q>I...aah....as of today..... am assigned to the Engineer Corps</q>) has an entity reference of <code>biggs</code>. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Elite Soldier FFVIII Sketch.jpg|Concept art of an elite soldier, using the same model as Biggs. |
Elite Soldier FFVIII Sketch.jpg|Concept art of an elite soldier, using the same model as Biggs. |
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Galbadia Soldier Artwork.jpg|Concept art of a G-soldier, using the same model as Wedge. |
Galbadia Soldier Artwork.jpg|Concept art of a G-soldier, using the same model as Wedge. |
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+ | Biggs activates X-ATM092 from FFVIII Remastered.png|Biggs activates X-ATM092. |
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− | FF8ScreenshotBiggsWedge3.jpg|Biggs and Wedge in- |
+ | FF8ScreenshotBiggsWedge3.jpg|Biggs and Wedge in D-District Prison. |
− | FF8ScreenshotBiggsWedge4.jpg|Biggs and Wedge |
+ | FF8ScreenshotBiggsWedge4.jpg|Biggs and Wedge quit. |
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{{Etym|Biggs and Wedge}} |
{{Etym|Biggs and Wedge}} |
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− | *If the player casts [[Confuse (ability)|Confuse]] on the two during the fight in D-District Prison they will attack each other with humorous dialogue. |
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Revision as of 00:46, 23 August 2020
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Biggs and Wedge are non-player characters in Final Fantasy VIII. They are two incompetent Galbadian soldiers who are frequently encountered by Squall and his party. They serve as comic relief throughout the game.
Profile
Appearance
Biggs and Wedge use the generic G-soldier models; Biggs wearing the higher ranking red uniform, with Wedge wearing the basic blue uniform. They also wield the weapons associated with their rank. As the Galbadian soldiers' uniforms conceal the wearer's face, neither's physical appearance can be ascertained.
Personality
Biggs is the bossy overconfident leader of the duo, and Wedge the obsequious sidekick who follows Biggs's orders despite their apparent recklessness. The pair ends up in numerous humorous encounters where Wedge is dragged down by his superior's incompetence and is demoted alongside him. Biggs cannot stand being bothered during what he sees as his important mission and is quick to blame Wedge when things go wrong. Biggs begrudges Squall's party, seeing them as the reason for his loss of status within the army. Wedge is timid and wants to please his superiors, especially Biggs, but struggles to make his voice heard or be taken seriously.
Story
Major Biggs and Lieutenant Wedge fix the Communication Tower in Dollet so that Galbadia can broadcast their propaganda campaign. Wedge tells Biggs a monster has been sighted atop the tower, but Biggs ignores him, complaining that it is left to him to fix the tower. Wedge leaves Biggs to take a look around. When Squall, Zell and Selphie arrive at the top of the tower, Biggs finishes the repairs and the tower activates.
When Biggs spots Squall's party, he orders Wedge to fight them, but when he realizes Wedge is nowhere to be seen, Biggs fights the party himself. Wedge returns and an angry Biggs docks his wages for the next month. The battle is interrupted when Elvoret knocks Biggs and Wedge away with its Storm Breath. After the party defeats Elvoret and exits the Communication Tower, Biggs programs an X-ATM092 to kill the party, before passing out.
After the Dollet siege, Biggs and Wedge are demoted to lieutenant and private respectively for their part in the Dollet affair. When Squall's party is taken into the D-District Prison, Biggs and Wedge are asked to take care of Zell, Selphie and Quistis for attacking a prison guard. As soon as they enter the cell, Biggs and Wedge recognize Zell and Selphie. Thinking the party is unarmed, they engage them, but since Zell has recovered the SeeDs' weapons, Biggs and Wedge are easily defeated. The party leaves their cell, but Biggs raises the alarm alerting their escape.
In Lunatic Pandora, Biggs contemplates leaving the army. Wedge agrees, and they abandon their post.
Battle
Biggs and Wedge are fought together twice, the first at the top floor of the Dollet Communication Tower, and the second inside the D-District Prison. They are not tough to defeat, and make humorous banter throughout the engagements. In the latter encounter, the player can inflict the pair with Confuse to make them attack each other and argue over it.
Triple Triad
Biggs, Wedge Card | ||
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Element | None | |
Refine | 1 refines into 1 X-Potion | |
Drop | None | |
Card | Snow Lion or Funguar | |
Level 5 (Monster Card) | Win | None |
Other appearances
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Triple Triad
Wedge appears on a Triple Triad card in Final Fantasy Portal App.
Behind the scenes
Biggs and Wedge are recurring character names in the Final Fantasy series, alluding to Star Wars. Final Fantasy VIII marks the first time Biggs and Wedge survive the events of the game.
In the game data for the Deling City Club in the Hotel, the blue soldier during the Laguna dream sequence (I...aah....as of today..... am assigned to the Engineer Corps
) has an entity reference of biggs
.
Gallery
Etymology
Biggs and Wedge are a recurring running gag in the Final Fantasy series. They almost always appear as a duo, and are named after Star Wars characters, Biggs Darklighter and Wedge Antilles, Luke Skywalker's Red Squadron wingmen in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.