Stacker Pentecost

Marshal Stacker Pentecost is the tritagonist of the movie Pacific Rim and the posthumous overarching protagonist of Pacific Rim: Uprising.
He is Raleigh Becket's commanding officer and the leader of the Jager program, humanity's last line of defence against the Kaiju. He sacrifices his life by detonating a nuclear payload on the back of his Jager, allowing Raleigh and Mako to destroy the Breach and seal the Kaiju and their masters off from the world.
He was portrayed by , who has previously played John Luther in the titular BBC show, Luther, Roland Deschain in The Dark Tower, Bloodsport in the DC Extended Universe, and Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and also voiced Truck in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Fluke in Finding Dory, and Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Stacker was born on December 30, 1985 to Obadel and Viviane Pentecost, and is the brother of Luna Pentecost. Additionally, he is also related to Duke Pentecost, but their exact relation is unknown. Stacker and Luna both lost their parents nineteen years before the Trespasser attacked London. At an unknown time in their youth, both Stacker and Luna joined the Royal Air Force.
When the Kaiju arrived destroying cities, Luna revealed to Stacker that she volunteered to fight them alongside her friend, Tamsin Sevier. Though baffled by the idea, Stacker told Luna to be careful, but she would be killed during the battle. Her death was a great blow to him, and devoted his life to destroy the Kaiju, and wanted to help the military find a way to do so.
===Jaeger Career===
When the Pan Pacific Defense Corps was formed, Pentecost backed Jasper Schoenfeld and Caitlin Lightcap’s Jaeger Program, and agreed to be their first test subject. He was one of the first to test the Lightcap's Pons system, but was barely unable to move his fingers. Despite the set back, the defense corps backed and funded the project.
Stacker trained to be a Jaeger pilot, became a liaison in the Pan Pacific Defense Corps, and worked alongside Luna's friend, Tasmin. Stacker's career lasted for two years, and ran a dozen of missions with Herc Hansen. During a mission in 2016, Stacker was forced to work a Jaeger by himself when Tasmin was knocked unconscious. He was able to destroy a monster in Tokyo, saving a little girl named Mako Mori.
Stacker accused Tasmin of fluking her lost of conscious, but she revealed that she has cancer from the Coyote's nuclear reactor. Putting aside his retirement, Stacker asked Tasmin what he could do, but she told him to retire and live his life. Stacker was then diagnosed with terminal cancer, and was told if he piloted another jaeger, the physical and mental stress would kill him. He was assigned to the Jaeger Academy, and chose to teach future Jaeger pilots.
Remembering the girl he saved in Tokyo, Stacker adopted Mako since he they could relate to losing family members from the Kaiju. Stacker would also warn Jaeger pilots and brothers, Yancy and Raleigh Becket that disregarding their bond could kill them. He then brought Mako to Tasmin, and the three had a tearful embrace.
===Pacific Rim===
Pentacost was first seen in a meeting with other world leaders discussing the failures of the JAEGER program as the Kaiju have begun to adapt to their opponents. Unshaken, the marshal returns to gather up the last of the program's resources for one last stand. Among those resources is Raleigh Becket, a retired JAEGER pilot of Gypsy Danger. Greeting him back, the two are met by Mako who had arrived to check on the deck. 
As Pentecost introduces him to his daughter, Mako remarks in Japanese that Raleigh is not what she expected. Raleigh, revealing himself to know the language, asks in Japanese if her expectations are good or bad. Embarrassed, Mako apologizes and compliments him on his record as a Ranger. Pentacost continues the tour, showing Raleigh the functions of the Shatterdome and the personnel fighting alongside them on the mission to bomb the breach before letting his daughter take over.
The following day, Mako approaches her father for the chance to pilot Gipsy Danger like he promised her when she was younger. Pentecost’s belief that she merely wants revenge, however, has him deny her the opportunity again. She and Pentecost oversee Raleigh and the candidate’s performance in the Kwoon Combat Room. As he progresses through each candidate, Mako is unimpressed by Raleigh’s performance. He stops long enough to ask why she has a problem with him, taking a stab at her pride when he questions her selection of candidates. Mako tells him the problem lies not with the candidates, but with his inability to use the best tactics immediately take them out quicker than he is.
Irritated, Raleigh challenges Mako, bringing into question her purported skills as a Pentecost’s “brightest”. Though Pentecost objects at first, he allows Mako the opportunity to fight Raleigh. The two are evenly matched the fight, but Mako rises victorious when she uses a sweep maneuver, knocking Raleigh off his feet and pinning his leg. Despite her compatibility with Raleigh, Pentecost tells Raleigh that she won’t be his pilot and dismisses the issue. Mako leaves the Kwoon, disappointed and retreats to her room.
Later, Pentecost decides to honor his promise to her; visiting her room, he offers her one of the red shoes she wore in 2016 when Onibaba attacked. Out of respect, Mako bows and prepares to suit up. Unfortunately, that was a grave mistake as issues began to arise, resulting in Mako and Raleigh almost destroying the Shatterdome. 
When LOCCENT picks up two Category IV Kaiju signatures, Otachi and Leatherback, Crimson Typhoon, Cherno Alpha and Striker Eureka are deployed from the Shatterdome to confront the Kaiju in the Victoria Harbour while Pentecost keeps Mako and Raleigh grounded. However, when Otachi and Leatherback gain the upper hand on all three Jaegers; Otachi destroying both Crimson Typhoon’s Conn-Pod and Leatherback crushing Cherno Alpha’s pilots inside their Conn-Pod underwater and disabling Striker Eureka with an EMP blast; Raleigh reminds Pentecost that Gipsy Danger is analog and they still have a chance against the Kaiju.
Reluctantly, Pentecost sends both Mako and Raleigh out to fight Leatherback and Otachi which proved to be a good choice, the two pilots capable of defeating both kaiju. Pentecost congratulates them for their efforts, but reminds the Shatterdome personnel that they still have work to do. Mako is the first to notice Pentecost nose is bleeding, alerting the Shatterdome to his illness. When he dismisses himself and orders the War Clock restarted, Mako shares a look with Raleigh that lets him know she is aware of his illness.
Mako and Pentecost share one last moment together in which the latter reveals that he will pilot Striker Eureka alongside Chuck in Herc’s stead. Mako tries to stop him, reminding him that getting into another Jaeger will kill him. Pentecost, understanding her concern, commends her on her training and tells her he was proud to see her grow up.
Striker Eureka and Gipsy Danger are airlifted to the Challenger Deep, the location of the breach. As they approach the breach, they are attacked by Raiju and Scunner, two Category IV Kaiju sent to defend the breach. Scunner and Raiju ambush Gipsy Danger, tearing off its right arm and damaging its leg. Crippled, Mako and Raleigh cannot get to Chuck and Pentecost before Scunner comes to the aid of Slattern, a Category V Kaiju who disabled Striker Eureka’s ability to deploy the thermonuclear bomb into the breach.
Pentecost tells Mako to make for the breach and destroy it using the Jaeger’s nuclear reactor. Though reluctant, she obeys the order and tells her father that she loves him. He and Chuck use the bomb to kill the remaining Kaiju, allowing Raleigh and Mako to eventually destroy the breach
===Pacific Rim: Uprising===
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==Gallery==
Stacker-Comics.jpg|Stacker in the comics.
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Stacker-Armor.jpg|Stacker in his Jaeger suit.
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Stackerpentacaust-coyotetango.jpg|Stacker in Tokyo, saving Mako.
Stacker Final Moment.png|Stacker's final moments before his death.
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==Trivia==
*The character was modeled after Colonel Shikishima from Akira.
*Tom Cruise was offered the role, but was unable due to scheduling conflicts of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.
*Idris Elba watched footage of politicians, Ridley Scotts' Gladiator, and Mel Gibson's Braveheart to prepare for the role.
*Pacific Rim and Thor: The Dark World, both of which Idris Elba starred in, came out in 2013.
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