Ronnie is a minor character in Final Fantasy VII Remake. He is a bodybuilder at Jules' gym in the Wall Market district of Sector 6, and the first opponent in the "Squats" minigame.
History[]
Jay, Jules, and Ronnie at the gym.
In "The Town That Never Sleeps", Ronnie trained at the gym in Wall Market. He did not recognize an entering Cloud Strife and ridiculed Jules for proposing he challenge them. He taunted Cloud, described him as a "dried-up old terpsicolt", and lost in a squatting contest much to his disbelief. An impressed Ronnie later cheered on both Cloud and Jules as they squatted against each other.[1]
After the Sector 7 plate collapse during "In Search of Hope", Ronnie was training at the gym and was concerned that Andrea Rhodea was pushing himself too much while also admiring his physique. He enthusiastically asked if Tifa Lockhart wanted to exercise against him and cheered on his friends competing against her in a pull-ups contest.[2]
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Ronnie is a tall and muscular young man with dark skin, short black hair styled in a fade, and brown eyes. He wears a white singlet with a flexing muscle graphic, a blue and white circular graphic, and the blue sides have yellow stars. His accessories include a thin red weight belt, red and white striped sweatbands, and black kneepads.
Personality[]
Ronnie is a cocky and enthusiastic bodybuilder who loves working out and values strength. He tends to taunt opponents, criticizing Cloud for being "scrawny". Jules disapproves of his attitude, believing he judges people too quickly based on their build and possesses an "overtrained ego". Despite that, Ronnie is supportive of his gym friends.[1][2]
Gameplay[]
Ronnie is the first opponent in the "Squats" minigame as part of the Trainee level; Cloud is given 3 mega-potions upon beating him.
Behind the scenes[]
Ronnie is based on the bodybuilder who challenged Cloud to a squats minigame in Big Bro's gym in the original game. Another character using the same model was seen among Mukki's entourage when they burst into the Group Room.
Etymology[]
In Japanese, his name (Zen Wan) is the term for forearms.[3] His name in the English dub is a possible reference to legendary American bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman.