| NOTE: This article only focuses on the main series version of Andross as his SNES Nintendo Power Comic alteration is not voted Pure Evil, thus only the crimes of the main series Andross should be put here. |
| “ | It's no fun if there's no resistance... | „ |
| ~ Andross |
| “ | I've been waiting for you, Star Fox. With my mighty intellect, the universe shall soon be mine to command as I see fit. Opposing me is truly a death sentence... Just ask your father. | „ |
| ~ Andross to Fox McCloud and Star Fox in Star Fox Zero. |
Andross is the main antagonist of the Star Fox franchise.
He is a mad scientist who is obsessed with obtaining power for himself. He was once an honorable scientist but was banished for his research. He is the arch-nemesis of Fox McCloud.
He was voiced by the late Rick May in Star Fox 64, by Duncan Botwood in Star Fox Adventures and by David Fredrick White in Star Fox Zero.
What Makes Him Pure Evil?[]
- While Andross was originally a highly respected Cornerian scientist, this was no longer the case by the time the Lylat Wars began, which earned him scorn from virtually everyone, minus his strongest supporters.
- Although Andross is clearly unhinged (especially in Star Fox Adventures), he still has clear moral agency, knows what he’s doing, believing that he’s justified to commit all of his awful crimes.
- He performed many dangerous experiments that eventually resulted in Corneria turning into a wasteland of near extinction, even though his former superior, General Pepper, ordered him to terminate his research.
- He was responsible for James McCloud's presumed death/brainwashing or imprisonment, after bribing Pigma Dengar to betray Peppy Hare and James and side with him. This is something Andross taunts James’ son, Fox McCloud, over in both Star Fox 64 and Star Fox Zero, making him Fox’s most personal enemy. This moment also severely traumatized Peppy, as Andross nearly killed him and would have succeeded if James hadn’t sacrifice himself to save him.
- Since his banishment, Andross has turned Venom into an industrious enterprise and became a tyrannical dictator where all living things either must serve him or die.
- He was bent on conquering the entirety of the Lylat System and is responsible for the Lylat Wars.
- He’s responsible for the severe pollution of Zoness, reducing it to a toxic wasteland which greatly horrified the entire Star Fox team. While it’s unknown how many survivors there are and what exactly happened to them, it’s possible that one of them is actually Falco Lombardi, Fox’s second in command and close friend. Andross attempts to pollute Aquas as well, but Fox manages to stop the pollution before it could get worse.
- He even created robotic imposters in Star Fox, Star Fox 2, Star Fox 64 and Star Fox Zero to escape his crimes and punishments ensuring things get worse overtime showing he has a strong outright dishonorable code.
- He hires Star Wolf with the explicit purpose of eliminating Star Fox. He even went as far as to include his own nephew (Andrew Oikonny) on the team, despite his lack of piloting skills, showing he has no care for anyone, even his own family.
- When Fox and his friends go on the Area 6 to go to Venom, Andross states that they will all pay, stating that he’ll try to kill all four of them.
- Attempted to use his power to take Fox with him into his death but fails when James escorts him out of his base.
- In Star Fox Adventures, he captures Krystal and traps her in a huge crystal and was the culprit behind Sauria's broken state, as he donated General Scales some of his power when the latter was denied a position of power. This makes Andross directly responsible for all of General Scales’ crimes.
- Once General Scales serves his role, Andross presumably murders him. He then tells Fox that he intends to destroy the Lylat System, no longer simply content with just ruling it.
- He once again attempted to kill Fox by eating him, but he got stopped by a Smart Bomb sent by Falco. While he spared him, primarily focused on killing Fox, it’s very likely Andross would have tried to attack, or even kill, Falco if he had the chance.
- In his final moments, Andross tries one last time to kill both Fox and Falco, but to no avail.
- He’s indirectly responsible for Andrew’s attempt to conquer the Lylat System in Star Fox Assault, as he did that in honor of his late uncle.
- Despite being dead, his Anglar creation’s (including the Anglar Emperor) attempted conquer the Lylat System in his place in Star Fox Command. He also was willing to have his grandson, Dash Bowman, succeed in his place.
- Overall, he has no redeeming qualities and is power hungry maniac who’s willing to endanger countless lives for his own benefit.
Trivia[]
- He possibly has one mitigating factor that could prevent him from being Pure Evil. In Star Fox Command, Andross seems to care about his grandson Dash Bowman, as he ordered his army to stop attacking him. He also seemed proud of Dash for defeating the Monarch Dodora. However, it’s unclear if he genuinely cares about Dash or it could be that his honor was insincere and was overconfident that Dash would be successor to his throne and prevented the attacks out of possible pragmatism. Regardless, Star Fox Command is of dubious canon.
- He, Mother Brain, Ghirahim and Dark Samus are the only assist trophies appearing in Super Smash Bros. games to be Pure Evil. However, only Dark Samus would go on to become a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- His Nintendo Power incarnation does not count as he was driven to villainy by the deaths of his beloved foster parents, he also did not intend for Vixy (Fox’s mother) to die as he sincerely loved her, to the point where he confuses Fara (Fox’s girlfriend in the comic) with Vixy, even though he hates her family and her son’s closest friends.
External Links[]
- Andross on the Villains Wiki
- Andross on the VS Battles Wiki
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