Roger Wilco (VGA remakes)

NOTE: This is the VGA incarnation of Roger Wilco. For more information on his original, SCI-era counterpart, refer to this article. For information regarding his future son of the same name, refer to Roger Wilco Jr..
Roger Wilco is the main protagonist of the VGA remakes of Space Quest series, created by Sierra Entertainment, who is based from the original incarnation of the same name.
Like his original counterpart, Roger hails from a long-line of Roger Wilcos in Xenon, who were maintenance specialists and janitors, Roger works as a janitor, whose actual aspiration is to be a saviour of the galaxies and stopping intergalactic threats across the space.
This often gets Roger involved in a bigger trouble, where he faces threats that he has never seen before, the likes of enemies including Sludge Vohaul, the Sariens, Scumsoft, etc. Despite his heroic acts, it is often considered unknown to anyone or often ignored by most people.
Despite being sometimes hailed as a hero, Roger also gets involved in rather questionable antics, including cheating on the StarCon exams, rigging the slot machine at Ulence Flats, and even sending a mail fraud at Gippazoid Novelty Co.
It is uncertain what happened to Roger after Space Quest VI, since the sequel Space Quest VII was never released.
Roger is voiced by Jeff Bender on Space Quest IV and by William Hall on Space Quest VI.
==Appearance==
Roger is an average-sized man. With an average physique, his stature isn't very impressive. A few lines etch his unremarkable–but not unattractive–face, giving him a somewhat rough appearance that belies his youth.
==Personality==
Roger aspires to be a superhero, who always does the right thing when the circumstance calls for it (or so it seems), even if he'd rather be napping in his quarters.
Roger has been dubbed "his generation's most reluctant hero." Roger wouldn't claim he's the most reluctant hero of his generation; he'd say he's the most reluctant hero ever. The most fair description is that he is an unwitting hero. He had not asked for any of this to happen to him. He simply sees himself as a regular man.
Roger's admirers and detractors have characterised him as either a brilliant thinker or a moron. There isn't much of a 'position' in the middle. Of fact, both of these viewpoints appear to be correct across the multiverse.
==Background==
Roger Wilco originally hailed from the planet Xenon, which is reminiscent to Earth. Unlike other janitors, who are content with their occupations to a large extent, he desires to be a true space hero. Most of the time, he stumbles into dangerous circumstances, but his razor-sharp wit and fearless spirit will always carry him through, to the cost of any foes he encounters along the way.
Roger Wilco's career has progressed from the trash compactor to the pinnacle of success. Roger has gone from modest beginnings as a junior janitor aboard the research vessel Arcada to becoming one of the galaxy's most respected personalities thanks to his adventures in the Space Quest series.
He may be described as the quintessential overachiever, surpassing all realistic expectations of his ability. On the other hand, he may just be the luckiest sucker in history.
==Trivia==
* Roger Wilco is a play on the command "Roger, Will Comply".
* In Space Quest VI, it is revealed that he has a brother, according to one of the narrations in the game.
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