凡达姆 (XCX)

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For those who have not completed games in the 异度神剑 series, this page contains spoilers regarding the plot. Discretion is advised.

"And we know how much I enjoy being told what to do. Anyway, I hear you tangled with a 珍稀种 WAY out of your league. On a training mission, no less. That was reckless. And goddamn magnificent."

— 凡达姆

Jack 凡达姆 or Commander 凡达姆 (Japanese: ヴァンダム, Vandamu, Van Damme; English dub: /ˈdʒæk ˈvæn.dəm/) is a character in 异度神剑X. He is the commanding officer of BLADE, and was formerly the 首席技术人员 on the 白鲸. After he is introduced, 凡达姆 is the default 委托对象 for all 剧情任务. He is said to be an open-minded individual, yet this is often overshadowed by his arrogant and sarcastic personality.

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Story

During 第8章 involving the onslaught against NLA, at the end of the initial cutscene, he presents himself to the Ganglion as the NLA army 领导 with the titles "Brigadier 将军 Jack Vandham", "Supreme Commander of the Defense Force of the Colony of New Los Angeles". 琳 wonders where these titles come from and their meaning, 艾尔玛 replies they sound like 凡达姆 wants to overawe the 敌人 as the commander of a huge army. Cross has to reply whether they approve this 厉害的人 title or disapprove it by joking that it sounds like an "old movie villain". By disapproving it, 艾尔玛 says it is just a title and proposes to call himself "Colonel Square-tache".

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"Anyway, I heard you took down a 珍稀种 WAY out of your league. On a training mission no less. That was reckless. And goddamn magnificent!"
"And we both know how much I like being told what to do."
"Someone with my charming personality? Probably not the best Mediator."
"Thank 神 that's over. By the power invested in me, yadda-yadda....you are officially a BLADE."
"Just one last thing... What the bloody HELL is this dancing turnip doing here?"
"Hm? Either you picked up another xeno or someone's been holding their breath for too long."
"They have their appeal, I suppose. Boppin' around on those wee little nubs they have for hand and feet or whatever... And those big eyes that--okay, that's not the point here!"
"This is Brigadier 将军 Jack 凡达姆, Supreme Commander of the Defense force of the Colony of NLA."
"I came here to put an end to the little upstart gunning for my position. Personally. ...Nah, just kiddin'. I'm here to hand out the reward."
"Boy, I am going to 踢 your ass so hard, your real body will feel it!"

Trivia

Vangarre, the 大佐 of Colony 9's Defence Force in 异度神剑, shares Vandham's Japanese name. Both Vangarre and 凡达姆 were in turn based on Vanderkam from Xenosaga, especially their drill sergeant-like personality and a tendency to call their 部下 "slackers." Vanderkam was in turn based on a character of the same name from Xenogears. All these characters' names also begin with "Van-".
Prior to the Ganglion attack in 第8章, when 凡达姆 uses self-proclaimed titles to intimidate the Ganglion, 艾尔玛 jokes that 凡达姆 "can call himself 大佐 Square-tache for all [she] cares", a reference to Reyn's nickname for Vangarre in 异度神剑.
He also shares his name with the Mercenary 领导凡达姆 from 异度神剑 2, both voiced by the same Japanese actor Tesshō Genda.
- Tesshō Genda also voiced Xord in the Japanese dub of 异度神剑.

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