Ratchet & Clank Lore - Captain Copernicus Leslie Qwark

[@REDRatchet]

Qwark is one of my favorite characters, I know tons of people hate him but personally I find him to be hilarious and ridiculous. He is like the perfect parody of a superhero.

[@VtnVivi]

I want Ratchet to jump up to his face and punch him.

[@sanosu87]

I absolutely love Qwark and would never want anything bad happen to him in the games, he's one of my favourite childhood characters and I love him. I hope they don't make him side with the bad guys again for fame but be with ratchet kind of what Crack in Time did.

[@jazratchetclank2766]

VTNVIVI i agree

[@RedYoshiGo]

I love to hate him

[@EduardoTorelly]

Quark can take over a company who basically commands a entire galaxy, survived in deep space for 6 days, flushed himself out of the prison. He can be a faliure as a hero but he could be a super villain

[@snailgirl6]

If there's anything I really like about quark, is that he's so stupid and annoying, yet he's a weirdly deep and multi-layered character. I can't really think of another case where a character is both!!!

[@ShadowGamer179.]

In the first game when Qwark worked for Drek, he did that to get fame and money, but what if he planned to backstab Drek and take the credit for stopping him. It sounds like something he would do.

[@VtnVivi]

I could imagine that!

[@MultiBoxingKid]

As if that dumbass had the balls to double cross him.

[@akeem4772]

I used to think Qwark was human back in the day, until i realized he had 3 fingers

[@VtnVivi]

Hahah!

[@huricane887]

He's a three fingered human.Just because he's an alien doesn't mean he ain't human.The game could take place in the future where humans colonized other planets and evolved differently.

[@guardsmangaming3775]

@@VtnVivi His name is steve

[@AnimeLordYuichiro]

@@guardsmangaming3775 steve mcqwark

[@dragonhunt2892]

@@huricane887 Then how come he can breathe in space for six days straight?

[@shadeskitsune7830]

About half way listening to the video I was half expecting Qwark to actually show up, knock you out and then tell the "real" lore and story with crayon drawn pictures of his so called heroic deeds.

[@VtnVivi]

Ha!

[@Mannyindahouse]

I had no idea Qwark was establised as a cowardly hero since I never played the first 2 games. I found him cool during Ratchet and Clank 3.

[@crashschwarzen4642]

My second Favourite caracter in The series, only Dr Nefarious being number 1

[@VtnVivi]

Nefy's VA is marvellous.

[@tabreezsiddique]

0:29 - It's pretty clear at this point that you can't have a Ratchet & Clank game without Qwark. 1:13 - "Behind The Hero" 1:25 - Uh I see subtitles down there, is this just a cropped image? 1:57 - From the sound of his voice he probably didn't have much to do with Dreks plan back then but was most likely hoping that Ratchet dies. 2:38 - The one that's actually good. 3:14 - I'm pretty sure no one would be able to predict what Nefarious would do. :P 3:56 - So it's a "HAIGN"? 4:36 - I don't recall that whatsoever, was that in an optional conversation with him? :/ 5:23 - They even kept that in the reboot, in the reboot they were made by the Blarg but I personally think it was Nefarious working for them at the time. 6:20 - I thought that was Nefarious's hated show. :/ 7:18 - It's called the Thran Asteroid Belt. 8:00 - I'd say before. 10:32 - Maybe Qwark had missed a few of them along the way and they multiplied? 12:02 - He would. XD 12:54 - And Clank. 14:14 - So it's not on that list you made a while ago? 15:02 - You skipped the part about how Ratchet, Clank and Skrunch found out that he was actually alive. 15:17 - In terms of story but in Gameplay ... :P 15:20 - Who is that over there? Above Helga and below a random female robot and next to the president? 16:09 - Was Clank reading something there at that time? I don't know how he would figure that. :/ 16:34 - He doesn't even know Luna so it makes sense to me. 17:14 - Oh so that's what it meant! I thought they were referring to foe. :D 17:31 - I thought they were old documents. 18:17 - The second theory doesn't make sense at all so let's just go with the first theory. 19:01 - You mean it wouldn't make him look scared. 21:29 - Yeah but it was all because the Fongoids wanted to get rid of him, either that or they just gave Qwark info and without listening to any warnings he just goes off to interrogate them. 22:16 - Why are there no lines on those speech bubbles? 25:41 - I honestly have no idea why they even went with this guy considering that he's just an optional NPC who you don't need to meet with whatsoever meaning not plenty of fans out there will recognize him in this game! 26:45 - Likewise. :) 27:27 - Always happy to watch. :)

[@TaigaXsenpai]

despite his cowardiness Qwark is actually pretty strong. I have a feeling its probably due to the fact he must have been born strong. This made him naturally overconfident. However, when he experianced danger for the first time this must have turned him into extreme coward. He still hid under persona of confidence....

[@GeneralAzimuth]

I'd say this is pretty accurate . . . Besides calling me stupid I'm NOT stupid also Im still the greatest superhero ever. Oh yeah don't show ratchet or clank ok? I think im getting on their good side now

[@Doctor_Odin]

He’s basically the great pretender character that takes advantage of comedic serendipity. Akin to a certain character by the name of Hercule/mr. Satan from DB with his own brand of karmic justice imposed on him for his lying mouth.

[@NordiusOfficial]

Going Commandos end goal is very similar to Syndromes from The Incredibles.

[@VtnVivi]

Hmm... Never thought of that one :P

[@angiedevies3685]

I feel like since Qwark stole the glory kinda saved Ratchet from becoming food for the War-Grok

[@samori360]

Amazing video VTNVIVI

[@stefanloncar6868]

One thing i forgot to mention about Nefarious in your Nefarious video because of his orgin of being bullied by Qwark and getting turned into robot. Words of The Joker "all it takes is one bad day"

[@VtnVivi]

Yeah he was poorly treated by Qwark.

[@matiasaijo6457]

in a crank in time qwark was fighting against nefarious enforcers while ratchet fought the doctor. he was fighting them while you float past him towards the boss fight on the platform

[@VtnVivi]

Really? I don't recall ever spotting Qwark there.

[@matiasaijo6457]

@@VtnVivi yea he yelled to you that you stop nefarious while i hold them off

[@firestorm6836]

He appeared in all the games. In quest for booty was a statue of him at the bottom of the lake were you can swim on hoolafar island. It is a nice reminder of Qwark. It is the same statue as the statue in metropolis Kerwan in Tools of destruction (best game of all ;)

[@VtnVivi]

+Fire Storm More like 11 games out of 13 counting SM and SAC.

[@firestorm6836]

Nice vids man! Idea for a video: the possible release for Kingdom Hearts 3

[@Wilsontripplets]

Quark may not be smart but he is pretty good at coming up with plans. Like every plan he comes up with works almost flawlessly apart from the poibts where clank is needed they work and he picked a lock from neferious with his anttena how do you even.

[@Wilsontripplets]

Quark has an int score of 6 but a wisdom score of 20.

[@julianramirez580]

I think if the Amoeboid attack in Ratchet and Clank 1 was Nefarious doing, it would be known since everyone knew Nefarious invaded other planets at the start at the 3rd game

[@ricardodevlin1399]

Cool video vivi love your content, I'm a huge ratchet and clank fan

[@VtnVivi]

Aww thank you so much!

[@ricardodevlin1399]

No problem man, keep up what u doing, love it! Maybe u could make a vid on talwyn apogee and her relationship with ratchet, always been curious about that

[@Sky_Dhave]

i still cannot identify what's behind that mask on captain quark... is he a human or nope?

[@TheRealSlenderMan999]

When you think about it, Qwark took less than a year to lose his memory between the events of R&C2 and R&C3. Boy, he is really stupid haha.

[@VtnVivi]

Qwark being Qwark.

[@toby1439]

Qwark: *to Skrunch the monkey* It was mating season, how could I have known it was your sister? Me: FBI Open up!!! Woodchipper: *go brrrrrrrrrrrrr* Did somebody say Woodchipper? Happy Woodchipping noises.

[@RotcodFox]

God, the more I realize how amazing the entire storyline is for the Ratchet & Clank series, the more disappointed I become in the reboot. I seriously hope that the reboot is NOT canon and the story will continue on after Into The Nexus.

[@VtnVivi]

+RotcodFox Think of the re-imagining as Qwark's bogus story ;) Make you feel better.

[@RotcodFox]

VTNVIVI Yeah, I really hope that's what Insomniac Games was going for :)

[@articusramos808]

Sorry for the revive. Well... it was Qwark's retelling. The guy always embellishes things to near nonsense. I think it was intentional too.

[@powerist209]

Maybe the movie too since maybe entire video game both a tie in and a jab. Even in universe stated that the movie exists to cash in on Ratchet’s game.

[@OrbPrime11]

Don't worry about that, the newest game Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart takes place after Into the Nexus.

[@trashchannel5372]

A month ago I replayed RC UYA on PS2, when you go to control room in Starship Phoenix and listen to all NPC interaction at certain point you will hear Qwark saying that his mother will be proud of him for doing something, I can't remember exactly about what. It seems contrary to lore in Size Matters where Qwark is orphan. Maybe Im just missing some part of lore.

[@FlapHedge]

I just think of the 2016 Remake/Movie of Ratchet and Clank as the Story as told by Captain Qwark

[@VtnVivi]

Many love this idea, I do too!

[@AnimeLordYuichiro]

I always thought the real fizzwidget gave them the commando training...

[@tirzahroseroot]

Oh my gosh, Qwark's middle name is Leslie!?! That is so hilarious and rediculous at the same time. Also, will you be doing any lore videos on Ratchet and Clank as characters and how they evolved in th series (ex. Ratchet become more mature by Deadlock and the Future trilogy)?

[@VtnVivi]

There might be more lore videos :)

[@StrictlyFactual]

Quark is pretty villainous in my opinion... He’s willing to let innocent people die for fame, fortune, and respect... Heroes are selfless not self centered.

[@VtnVivi]

He wants to be a hero, but goes at it completely wrong.

[@blueblaze8105]

@@VtnVivi that is the point of his character exactly!

[@SlyCooper1920]

I guess Captain Qwark was just Zapp Brannigan in super hero clothing

[@user-qp5yu1zq1m]

I like how Qwark still has a good heart despite his ego.

[@TaigaXsenpai]

its hardly considered "a good heart" he never done anything when if it didn't shown him in spotlight. His only good side is his soft spot for Scratch.... After up his arsenal he changed a bit for better. He still helped Ratchet in Crack in Time.

[@suntannedduck2388]

I always thought Qwark was a substitute teacher in R&C3, shows I need to play it again. Got to say this video was good, reminded more of his character since I jump from game to game in odd orders now. And to not get annoyed by his character sometimes, laugh at jokes on other occasions.

[@VtnVivi]

Qwark is annoying, I wish Ratchet could punch him one day.

[@uberkirbeeh7954]

I never truly liked Qwark but over time I've had moments where I have enjoyed him. Tho Nepharious is still bae

[@VtnVivi]

Qwark is annoying, deserves a beating.

[@sanosu87]

@@VtnVivi No Qwark is a good guy now :(

[@Max_Cross09]

Good job Pal

[@allenturner7052]

Quark is one of my top 3 favorites of RaC. along with Big Al and The Plumber

[@VtnVivi]

Nice :D

[@EduardoTorelly]

Quark original plan was to really defeat drek but he was defeated and had his mind played by drek

[@kkmakevideos4life405]

You know VTNVIVI, something tells me that Captain Qwark is the main antagonist of Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

[@VtnVivi]

Hmm....You may be right!

[@AvengaleMalone]

This Kosmitharn loves this video! :D I kinda liked Qwark in "Up Your Arsenal". He's a funny guy sort of...

[@vineshroomie]

I hope one day nefarious becomes friends with ratchet clank and quark. Just to see the evil guy become sort of charming. Not saying fully the good guy but enjoying seeing them.

[@VtnVivi]

Like a bit in All 4 One?

[@vineshroomie]

@@VtnVivi Yeah sort of, he doesnt have to be like good but just a slight more joy of seeing ratchet and clank and quark. Even if they still going to beat each other

[@imsecretspie]

Your gonna have 1 million subs in no time :)

[@VtnVivi]

Maybe in 30 years :)

[@wyattsalmon4809]

Rip sly cooper

[@VtnVivi]

Sly Cooper ain't dead ;)

[@imsecretspie]

RS - Ryloth - why

[@Lashb1ade]

What I still don't get is... how did Qwark defeat Nefarious the first time? I have no idea if Qwark used to be a legit hero, or if it all was faked.

[@renamon5658]

I wonder what the other dimension qwark is like and if we will see him in rift apart

[@NordiusOfficial]

We seriously have to do a R&C co-lab sometime soon.

[@sinisorsia6604]

Interesting video!

[@Jonathanmlfltr]

Haaa Qwark.. His supersize ego, his funny lines, .... Clearly one of the best characters in the series. I especially love the way he was used in the original trilogy. The way he went from respected hero to treatorous vilain, then to redemption in RC3. His arc was really interesting and I like how they ended up making him a likable ally despite all his flaws. I couldn't say the same about the Future era, though. They kept putting him in just to have him there, but he served almost NO purpose. His personnality wasn't as fleshed out and he wasn't as funny as he used to be. All 4 One was the only game that nailed it for me. I guess there are so many points the PS2 era just can't be surpassed. :(

[@VtnVivi]

Ah the PS2 era....wonderful memories :)

[@joshuaw_270]

He’s my second favorite character, but that depends which game he’s in.

[@VtnVivi]

Butt chin

[@joshuaw_270]

VTNVIVI lol

[@joshuaw_270]

VTNVIVI if neffy is in game he is usually my fav

[@BugsyFoga]

Captain quark : aka Zapp brannigan.

[@VtnVivi]

Part of him reminds us of that dude :P

[@dennycat9895]

The big Al's roboshack ad was shot after the start of ratchet 1 because you can see a wanted poster with ratchet on it

[@VtnVivi]

Oh never actually considered that!

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

That's actually because the posters were there in the demo and the pre-rendered cutscene was shot while the posters were still there, but Insomniac forgot to remove it. It's only an error. Update to the comment was just to add "Insomniac".

[@eleonoraruzza8108]

R&C R&C2 R&C3 R&CSM SecretAC R&Cftod R&Cfacit R&Ca4o R&Cffa R&Citn R&Creagining That's all the ratchet and clank game Qwark is in, that is NOT 9!

[@VtnVivi]

Yes that's 11 counting SM and SAC my bad.

[@michaeldunlap1032]

He got a cameo in deadlocked, does that count as a 12th appearance?

[@viiikalendasjulii4649]

Hi, this is Copernicus Leslie Qwark from the kid-friendly seires "Ratchet & Clank" AND I HAVE A F****ING VIBRATOR.

[@eleonoraruzza8108]

By the way iris is just siri backwards which they almost do the same thing

[@VtnVivi]

Mind blown.

[@gloopdevyoinky9271]

Why does ratchet’s head get flatter each game

[@AnimeLordYuichiro]

You know who, just ask Billy XD and don’t forget the hydropack girl, I had a crush on her as a kid, I’d always wear the hydropack instead of the heli or thruster

[@VtnVivi]

:)

[@ajflink]

I like how the reimagined Ratchet and Clank game has been silently dismissed as non-canon immediately with Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart on PS5. That game more or less acts like the PS4 game never happened, which is fine by me. In the parade at the beginning of the PS5 game, Quark makes a statement about Ratchet's beginning before meeting Clank that makes more sense if the the original PS2 game is canon, but little sense if the PS4 "Reboot" (which was a failed movie-tie-in game, which was not meant as a reboot, even though they kept a line in from the Plumber that contradicts this by saying "See you in the next reboot") is canon.

[@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation]

I've always wondered what species Qwark is

[@alansepicvideos9083]

He might a human who has a three fingers like his species. Maybe humanoid characters have 3 fingers. In fact, in Up Your Arsenal when he was acting like a monkey, he didn't have the antenna on the top of his head.

[@Tyranniod]

Actually he has appeared in 11 put of 13 games.

[@mONGGGOL]

+1

[@VtnVivi]

+Tyranniod Oh I guess I didn't take into account SM and SAC. So yes a total of 11.

[@Tyranniod]

VTNVIVI Yeah i thought 9 was odd. Was trying to figure it out. :P Quest for booty is the only one where qwark isn't in the game in any way as i guess deadlocked at least has his voice. Anyway very cool and informative video. Whats your opinion on secret agent clank. Personally i like to think that clank actually joined an agency in there downtime as i don't personally like the other theorys.

[@VtnVivi]

Secret agent clank hmm.... It was ok ish, preferred SM.

[@AriesSpirit25]

if we do get another ratchet and clank remake a new pre order bonus would be awesome to have like extra weapons and new armor.

[@VtnVivi]

No pre-order bonuses especially for weapons. I want all the content present in the game already. As for armor as a pre-order? No problem as long as it doesn't have the best stats.

[@AriesSpirit25]

VTNVIVI long as it's not the useless armor from into the nexus that was bad 5% defense

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

No! No pre-order bonuses! I'm still butt hurt over that Bouncer!

[@nadeshiko2842]

Why didnt i pick up on that trick clank played on quark in size matters. Wow im slow for all these years

[@VtnVivi]

I was confused as well at first :)

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

I was confused at first, but I eventually figured it out on my own.

[@angiedevies3685]

Well I did have that thought, but when I heard it was a sequel to Size Matters I kinda understand that since Ratchet was kind of loosing his intelligence after size matters it would make sense because Ratchet is a little stupid

[@elchar3577]

why is mini qwark in clank's megapolis apartment?

[@Thesenate20055]

I think the remake would take place during when he got imprisoned

[@littlebigcomrade]

I hate the post-future trilogy design of not just Qwark, but every character who received a massive design change.

[@VtnVivi]

Same!

[@littlebigcomrade]

VTNVIVI I mean I get the Noid vibes from him. That ugly Dominoes pizza mascot.

[@stefanloncar6868]

Does he ever takes his suit off or is suit part of him ?

[@VtnVivi]

Secret Agent Clank, bathing suit.

[@stefanloncar6868]

VTNVIVI awww ok

[@grumpmutt]

@@VtnVivi Don't forget his outfit from the hideout in UYA! :D

[@pforgottonsoul]

at first i didn't think much of quark now knowing all the stuff he did to nefarious i just outright hate him.

[@dakotamcnally96]

I hope scrunch makes a comeback

[@xem2476]

Where in the heck did you get Qwark's full name? xD

[@VtnVivi]

It was stated in the games :P

[@xem2476]

I've only played the PS2 games up to Deadlocked, don't remember his full name being said in those games, hehe ^^

[@fortkavanagh]

Will you be making a update/remake of this video to include the new Ratchet & Clank game "A rift apart"... aka quarks actions during the game and his reaction to captain quantum?

[@VtnVivi]

I'll dive into the story of Rift Apart slowly :)

[@fortkavanagh]

@@VtnVivi SWEET :)

[@Clankin]

Ngl am i the only one that kinda gets slightly johnny cage vibes from qwark kinda, idk why he just gives me those vibes kinda

[@YoutubeInSpace]

3:58 propagaaaanda

[@arthurmaxson9698]

please do a lore video on the original Galatic rangers

[@VtnVivi]

I'll think about it :)

[@reddeadrene7552]

Ratchet and Clank are the real heros in the series. It's funny that Quark only uses them for his fame.

[@keef3309]

Is Ratchet & Clank all4one cannon? Or is it non-cannon?

[@VtnVivi]

Canon.

[@mikecherry7548]

@@VtnVivi Yay

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

I heard that it's not canon.

[@michaeldunlap1032]

@@TheRealBlazingDiamond then what you heard is flawed, because it is canon.

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

@@michaeldunlap1032 wait what?

[@kmartbruh622]

Sasha came back?!?!!

[@VtnVivi]

In the comics yes :)

[@cliffturbo2146]

VTNVIVI where did you make the pic and the Channel. Photoshop?

[@VtnVivi]

+Nabinani 777 Commisioned Shira-hedgie over on Deviant Art :)

[@cliffturbo2146]

VTNVIVI ah okay. I wanted to do that as well, just to make my KZbin channel look a little original.

[@hack9210]

Wait a minute, Qwark’s middle name is...........Leslie?!

[@VtnVivi]

Indeed!

[@hack9210]

@@VtnVivi Seriously?

[@SunSheepOfLight]

What kind of alien 👽 is Captain Qwark he looks somewhat human?

[@VtnVivi]

One of nature's mysteries.

[@SunSheepOfLight]

@@VtnVivi 😕

[@EHH246]

3:09 At age 26.

[@thealmightycouch311]

Antiheros are badass quark is a coward I have more respect for nefarious he is funny tho so I'm glad he's in the series

[@VtnVivi]

Qwark is the type of character you hate to love.

[@thealmightycouch311]

VTNVIVI yup

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

He's a lovable character. You hate what he does, but he such an idiot that you love him for it.

[@frelancer8640]

the remake is not canon btw

[@VtnVivi]

It has its own canon. It's a separate universe.

[@magallanthepenguin9132]

I really like ratchet dead lock graphics. Why size matter graphics quality go down

[@VtnVivi]

Size Matters was released on PSP and PS2. Game looked good for its time at least on PSP in my opinion.

[@divinelasso9617]

If only I could do a collab. But one, my channel's dead, and 2, I'm an overly logical 13 year old with the cringeworthiest voice ever.

[@VtnVivi]

Hey maybe one day you'll get back into it :)

[@divinelasso9617]

I mean, I did record something for pokemon brick bronze on ROBLOX, but another thing. Our content is nowhere near similar.

[@divinelasso9617]

I might edit tmrw and upload.

[@stefanloncar6868]

Qwark might be dumb and coward (lovable dummy) but he's not as bad as Peter Griffin

[@VtnVivi]

Heheheheheheheheheheheheheh

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

Nehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

Maybe it is just me, but quark seems like a knockoff kronk.

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

He definitely does not consider them friends. He still has every intention to throw you under the bus if the situation arises. That is not what friends do. That would be considered an associate.

[@TerrorOfTalos]

Gud vid

[@VtnVivi]

Thanks!

[@simbalionsnowpaws765]

Well ratchet and clank I get mission for you to save galaxy 🌌 form monsters really go to work come in qwark ratchet go be heroes 🦸‍♂️ or maybe not do not miss up this mission qwark out lol 😆

[@SnazzGirl]

Personally, I really don’t like Quark. Even som this s is really amazing!

[@meten-saiyanthelombax2970]

I like Qwark as a dum funny ridiculous character who think he is a hero. I didt like him in 1 and 2. He was more Hilarious in tools of destruction and size matters and Nexus. In sercet agent clank i like it that i could play as him. It was funny. In 3, and a crack in time wear his best roles. in All for one and Q forces it was a littel fun to play as him not that mots. And his role did get funnier. I have to say rebuut Qwark was more a nice guy in bold the movie and game. So i like that Qwark more then the ps2 Qwark. But wichtout him? Ratchet and clank would have not funny moments. Its not that he is need it in mots games but yea its fun when he is there.

[@VtnVivi]

Thanks for watching :)

[@KonaSquid]

:3

[@VtnVivi]

:)

[@xXstronglionXx]

Fu captain Qwark is the best!!!

[@VtnVivi]

We love him and hate him :P

[@7evenproductions271]

crotchatizer?

[@VtnVivi]

Yes.

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

The Pocket Crotchitizer. It's a claw that massages your crotch. Qwark is probably still feeling the aftermath of the Crotchitizer prototype testing.

[@ShadowTheHedgehogCZ]

Wait, Qwark lost reelection? I thought he was removed from office. How long was he the president? It was only during the comic and throughout All 4 One, which supposedly only took something over a year on the timeline at most. Galactic presidents have such a short term? It's quite a shame Qwark was Galactic president so shortly. The writers could have gotten so much more story, character development and humor from such situation. Instead they basically used that plot point only for one joke in the opening of All 4 One where Qwark was sleeping on the job and that was it. Throughout the whole game, his presidential status was hardly even mentioned and didn't mean anything for how the events unfolded. When you play as Qwark in A4O, you are supposedly playing as the president of the whole Galaxy. Yet Qwark was still his normal superhero wannabe. This new situation for him wasn't even used. I guess his presidential status had more impact on the events of the comic. That's true. But since it was just a comic a d wasn't in the game, many people might have missed it. In any case, this situation was too short for its great potential.