However, VAVA is actually based on the character Bubba Zanetti (ババ・ザネッティ Baba Zanetti?) from the 1979 film Mad Max. This was due to Vile's resemblance to Boba Fett's Mandalorian armor, especially the helmet with T-visor, and because his Japanese name can also be spelled "BABA" (the letters B and V are spelled and written the same way in Japanese). He has also been a traitor to both the Maverick Hunters and the Mavericks on different occasions.Ī common belief in the Mega Man community is that the character's name was changed from VAVA to Vile for the North American release of Mega Man X because Capcom USA was afraid of being sued by LucasFilm due to the character's resemblance to Boba Fett, a character from the popular Star Wars franchise.
Zero, on the other hand, has his respect for the most part and Vile acknowledges his formidable strength. Vile is very bitter towards X and devotes his existence to destroying and humiliating him, and proving that he is the stronger one. In all incarnations of the character, Vile holds a deep grudge against X and looks down on him for the fact that despite X having a lower rank than him, he receives more attention. His emotions often got the best of him, shown after his first defeat when he admitted to Sigma he wasn't really sure what he intended to do after invading his fortress. This passion is also what may have led to his own arrest and, inadvertently, being labelled a Maverick. This also includes innocent bystanders and comrades alike. Even when freed from containment by Sigma, he showed little gratitude and continued to disrespect him.īecause of an irreparable short circuit in his electronic brain, Vile developed a strange, almost sociopathic passion for hunting down Mavericks and totally annihilating them, while causing as much damage as possible on the territory. He also had a habit of not accepting orders from anyone except himself, which often resulted in fierce arguments with his commander. He is a lone wolf who dislikes the thought of having friends or superiors to help him.
Though he used to be a member of the Maverick Hunters, he never once considered himself as one. Vile is a very arrogant, violent, and rude character who has a very unstable and enraged mind. Vile is heavily designed as a war machine, which was quoted by Zero after Vile escapes. When he walks, there is something of a metallic clank with every step. Vile's later appearances retain the overall basic appearance but takes on different color schemes with stylized accents. Attached to his shoulder is a cannon featuring an ammo belt arching over his back. It is unknown if this is his face or it is simply hidden by the shade as in the Mega Man X3 opening video, his Mega Man X3 artwork, the Rockman X3 manga and the Ruby-Spears cartoon, Vile is seen with a singular glowing eye. Like some Maverick Hunters, Vile wears a helmet with a T-shaped visor that conceals his face in shadow. Vile is adorned in basic armor with a distinct purple sheen and gold highlights.