Private Wilson

Wilson in WWI: TWR

Private Barry Wilson appears as a supporting character in *World War I: Trench Warfare Remake.* Wilson is a private in theU.S. Army Expeditionary Force serving under the command of Captain Indiana and Lieutenant Bushido. Before the war Wilson had been a chef for several years at a local restaurant in his home town. After hearing the song *"Over there",* Wilson decided maybe it would be best to get his gun and join the army. Wilson then became a rifleman but was also given a sword due to his experience in slicing meats. While on the Western Front he became close friends with his fellow platoon members of Sergeant Miller, Corporal Krakowski, and Private Bravo whom he is often seen with.

## In WWI: TWR

Wilson first appears while laying up against the trench as he has a discussion with his platoon members. He appears the only man present to have an idea to what a Belgian is which he describes as a smaller Frenchman. When Miller tells him they might be getting a compact machine gun soon, Wilson shrugs it off as he thinks the BAR is good enough. Wilson believes this since the BAR can shoot real fast and the Private is getting tired of bolt action rifles. When a grenade lands next to him in the trench, he at first seems alerted as adjusts to look at it, but then he doesn't do anything and just asks "Someone's Birthday?". The harsh realty of war clearly has impacted this man and his comrades as they can so easily shrug off this danger.

When later called into formation to be informed that a raid will soon be conducted, Wilson seems stout and prepared for combat on the account of his disdain for wet socks. During this charge Wilson is unfortunately shot in the arm causing him to collapse onto the field in pain. He pretends to be dead so that the Germans would hopefully forget about him, and he is carried off the field by Lt. Bushido and Sgt. Miller. Upon getting closer to the trench Wilson reveals he can walk so he runs the rest of the way to the fortification himself. He stumbles over the wall and falls face first into the dirt unmoving as Cpt. Indiana and Lt. Bushido discuss the wounded of the skirmish which is just him. Lt. Bushido oddly says the Private just needs to rub some dirt on the wound. Despite Wilson's cries of pain this medical option is chosen and it strangely works. Wilson then full of vigor exclaims how nice it is to be a main character. This is the second time a fourth wall break has occurred in the War Series.

On another day, Wilson is seen again as he is called along with the rest of the men to help push the trench across No Man's Land. He does not see any fault in this and only stops after being ordered to do so. Upon walking away he answers a question posed by Sgt. Miller about how all the divisions tanks had gotten stuck in the last trench. Upon thinking about this further he then presented the alternative that perhaps the trench got stuck in the tank. Following the death of Cpt. Indiana, Bushido enters a state of shell shock. On the last charge of the film Bushido is experiencing a traumatic episode in which Wilson attempts with the other men to get the Lieutenant moving. Once Bushido snaps into his senses and the charge commences, Wilson can be seen with his sword rather than his rifle as he his ready to slice and dice. He no longer appears in the close quarters fighting however as he runs off to duel a German tank he spots. It is unknown what the exact outcome of this fight was as once the clock strikes 11:00, he returns onscreen for the good game lineup with the rest of the soldiers.

## Trivia

- Wilson was originally going to be named Brown, and he was supposed to be played by Jesse. When Jesse said he could not come, the alternative was planned for Michael to fill in the role, ditching his original minor character of Stevens.

- Wilson's helmet was worn by Lt. Bushido in the original Trench Warfare.

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