Gale Weathers

== Summary ==
Gale Weathers (formerly Gale Riley) appears in the Scream films as an ambitious, strong-willed news reporter, journalist, and writer who ultimately joins forces with Sidney Prescott and Dewey Riley, the latter of whom she eventually falls in love with and marries, in order to investigate and stop the Ghostface murders.
== Powers and Stats ==
Tier: , higher with firearms
Name: Gale Weathers, Gale Riley (former married name)
Origin: Scream
Gender: Female
Age: 32 (Scream 1), 33 (Scream 2), 36 (Scream 3), 47 (Scream 4), 58 (Scream 5), 59 (Scream VI)
Classification: Human, News Reporter, Journalist, Book Writer, Survivor
Powers and Abilities: Peak Human Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Shows skill in wielding firearms), Stealth Mastery
Attack Potency: Street level (Briefly fought with Amber Freeman and hurt her with a headbutt. Staggered Roman BridgerScream 3 (2000) by stepping on his foot. Capable of harming Quinn BaileyScream VI (2023)), higher with firearms (Has possession of a Beretta 92FS)
Speed: Athletic Human travel speed (Outran Quinn Bailey, although having a minor head start) with Superhuman reactions & combat speed (Dodged an attack from Roman Bridger)
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human (Managed to restrain Amber FreemanScream (2022) and along with Sidney, threw her over a kitchen counter, Threw Quinn Bailey onto a table)
Striking Strength: Street level
Durability: Street level (Survived a van crashing into a tree.Scream (1996) Survived multiple stabs from Quinn Bailey. Was unharmed from tumbling down a flight of stairs, Took a punch from Sidney Prescott)
Stamina: Athletic (Could still continue to fight even after receiving several knife stabs)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Hundreds of Meters with firearms
Standard Equipment: Beretta 92FS, Microphone
*Optional Equipment: Laptop
Intelligence: Gifted (As a news reporter, Gale likely holds a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as journalism or communication. Her expertise in journalism has equipped her with exceptional deduction and analytical skills, making her adept at gathering crucial information and uncovering hidden details. Notably, she discovered a secret shrine dedicated to Jason and Greg, an enigmatic revelation that had gone unnoticed by the NYPD for several months. Gale has consistently outsmarted multiple Ghostface killers throughout her career, as well as being is a seasoned author, having penned several books that further establish her credibility and depth of knowledge in the field)
Weaknesses: Although physically capable of fending for herself, Gale is not a skilled fighter. 
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Scream
Category:Female Characters
Category:Good Characters
Category:Gun Users
Category:Horror Characters
Category:Live-Action Characters
Category:Humans
Category:Weapon Users
Category:Weapon Masters
Category:Stealth Masters
Category:Journalists
Category:Protagonists
Category:Adults
Category:Heroes
Category:Movie Characters
Category:Married Characters
Category:Computer Users
Category:Microphone Users
Category:Survivors