Gleeman Vox
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| Gleeman Vox | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Homeworld |
Unknown |
| Physical description | |
| Species |
Slademan[source?] (cyborg) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Height |
Unknown |
| Hair Color |
Black |
| Eye Color |
Black |
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Gleeman Vox was the founder and owner of Vox Industries and DreadZone, the latter which he created because of his belief that he'd acquire stupendous ratings with a show that pitted the galaxy's heroes against each other. He showed affection to little else than his pet Slugha and to a high bolt revenue from sold Exterminator products. He had a cybernetic arm that allowed him to play holograms. Gleeman Vox also owned Vox Airlines which he used to transport DreadZone contestants.
[edit] Overview
In the beginning events of Deadlocked, Gleeman Vox captured Ratchet, Clank, and Big Al, and fitted them with Deadlock collars with which he could send a six thousand volt electric charge through their bodies or cause them to explode to kill them if they ever attempted escaping DreadZone Station, or if they caused DreadZone ratings to slip.
Nonetheless, Ratchet's Team Darkstar proved to be quite competent and rose fast in the contestant rankings. Soon, however, the lombax's rising popularity among the fans caused Vox's Ace Hardlight merchandise sales to drop, and he quickly realized that Ratchet had become considerably more appreciated than the leader of the Exterminators. This sudden turn put severe strain on Vox Industries' finances, since they had spent enormous amounts of money on Ace Hardlight merchandise that nobody was buying. Eventually, Ratchet faced then defeated Hardlight at the Battledome, after which Gleeman Vox offered him Ace's product deal and Exterminator position. He was bluntly turned down, and, furious, Vox sent Ratchet on a death mission at the Ghost Station - but when the lombax returns, Vox then placed detonators all around DreadZone Station, forcing Ratchet to complete one last mission at the Battledome by threatening to blow up the station if he does not succeed. Vox did this because he believed it would help him achieve the highest ratings possible. Ultimately, however, Ratchet defeated Gleeman Vox in the Dome, who allowed the station to explode anyway. The lombax escapes with Clank and Al on the station's last hovership, along with Vox News anchormen Dallas and Juanita, other DreadZone contestants that managed to get on the ship, his team-mates Merc and Green, the three children who supported Ratchet, and Vox's pet Slugha.
Vox was killed when DreadZone Station exploded just as Ratchet and his allies escaped. His severed robotic arm is later seen floating among the station debris.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- It is heavily implied that Vox News is a parody of Fox News.[source?]
- He, along with Ratchet and Angela, are the only characters to have actually sworn. However, due to Insomniac wanting to keep a family-friendly age-rating, it was censored.
