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7	->''"It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise."''
8	-->-- '''Fezzik''', ''Film/ThePrincessBride''
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10	In any decent [[TheTeam team]], someone's gotta be the powerhouse.
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12	Like the name implies, they're usually the largest and/or the strongest member of the team, in charge of heavy lifting. If someone needs to bust open the door, hold the line against the enemy, break down boulders, or [[MundaneUtility help you move your furniture]], they are the one to turn to.
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14	In a fight they're often the one who holds off the army of {{Mooks}} while the others challenge the BigBad. While TheLeader and TheLancer often fight [[BashBrothers side-by-side]], The Big Guy can be a OneManArmy. Against stronger enemies they might end up suffering TheWorfEffect; i.e. getting trounced to set up the villain as an unusually grave threat.
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16	While most are passionate and unflinchingly loyal, what holds them back from [[TheLeader leadership]] among the core team is being DumbMuscle. They know how to [[PutTheirHeadsTogether knock heads together]] but don't do much in the way of strategy. Despite this, [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership as renowned warriors]], they may still exercise authority over the [[MenOfSherwood supporting troops]].
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18	'''Note''': The Big Guy may ''not'' necessarily be the strongest on the team ([[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges and usually isn't by the end]]). They just have to be the one who ''specializes'' in fighting or physical duties.
19
20	Common traits and subdivisions of the Big Guy include:
21	* Class 1: The typical tough guy. Gruff, mean, sometimes scarred and withdrawn warrior. Could go so far as to be a [[TheBerserker Berserker]]. In an entire FiveManBand of ass-kickers, their big guy will most likely be ready to punch you in the face for smiling at him.
22	* Class 2: The GentleGiant who [[BewareTheNiceOnes you don't want to push too far]]. They can be a calming element in the group, offering both experience and wisdom, or just able to pull two others apart easily. In this case he may show signs of TheHeart or MentorArchetype. Despite, or because of, their size, they're among the least aggressive and nicest of the bunch. They might be a BruiserWithASoftCenter or even a LovableCoward.
23	* Class 3: The BoisterousBruiser, whose [[LargeHam presence is larger than his physical size]]. This can range from being BigFun, to an EmotionalBruiser, BloodKnight, or generally being HotBlooded and loud. This guy can be as large as the other types, but those with short and StoutStrength are usually here.
24	* Class 4: The PintSizedPowerhouse, a child or otherwise unimposing person that still packs a punch. If they're not a great athlete their power may come from [[{{Determinator}} raw determination]]. In cases of truly great strength, you may be dealing with a cyborg, mutant, alien, or some other justification for unusual power. This type is more common with female examples who may be a CuteBruiser or GirlyBruiser.
25	* Class 5: A GeniusBruiser who can also fill the role of TheSmartGuy. This character is rare (presumably also for balance reasons), as TheSmartGuy is traditionally unimposing and the NonActionGuy. The polar opposite of the DumbMuscle, this version uses their strength intelligently, and may be diligent in their training and studies.
26	* Class 6: TheBrute, an exaggerated tough guy to the point of being a bully, and normally EvilCounterpart to any of the other Big Guys. He may be [[DumbMuscle dumb]], or too savage to do anything else for the team, but he's kept around because he's good in a fight.
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28	'''Powers and skills common to the big guy:'''
29	* The Big Guy will often be the band's [[AnAdventurerIsYou "tank"]]; a MightyGlacier who serves as the strongest physical fighter, but also the slowest and least proficient at magic or other specialized skills. Alternatively, he's just a StoneWall taking the hits for others. The lucky ones are those who are [[LightningBruiser as fast as they are strong]]. Due to taking on the role of tank, he's also more likely to be the DesignatedPointMan.
30	* Most Big Guys tend to prefer big, heavy weapons like axes, [[CarryABigStick maces, or hammers]] (or [[{{BFG}} oversized guns like bazookas or chainguns]] if in a modern/futuristic setting).
31	* Others are [[BareFistedMonk powerful martial artists]] who clobber the bad guys with their bare hands.
32	* If it's a magical setting, they may also be adept at DishingOutDirt or have a GreenThumb, as the "earth" element can be seen as tough, strong, and/or sturdy. [[AnIcePerson Ice]] and [[ExtraOreDinary Metal]] may have similar connotations. More rarely, [[ShockAndAwe electricity]] will be used since it's loud and powerful raw energy.
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34	Originally, this trope was AlwaysMale, but in modern times, more and more women are filling this role, which used to be a rarity unless [[AmazonBrigade the whole team was composed of women]]. Since physical strength is usually a masculine trait, she may be a {{Tomboy}}, [[TheLadette Lad-ette]], or [[BrawnHilda mannish]], but you can flip this on its head by making her a GirlyBruiser, allowing her to be both strong and feminine, or by making her the Amazon, [[StatuesqueStunner big]] and [[AmazonianBeauty beautiful]]. If she's playing the tough guy straight, her softer side is often [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak a secret cache of girlish habits which she finds embarrassing]]. On rare occasions, she may be revealed to be a ButchLesbian, a {{Tsundere}}, or even a ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend. When there are TwoGirlsToATeam, the Big Girl is often the tomboyish half of a TomboyAndGirlyGirl duo.
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36	Not to be confused with TheStrongman (though overlap is not unheard of) or that ''other'' [[{{God}} Big Guy]].
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38	Can have some overlap with ScaryBlackMan, TheStrongman and the ProudWarriorRaceGuy, especially when dealing with [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]]. Due to their status as the biggest, most physically dangerous person on The Hero's team, they often fall victim to BigGuyFatalitySyndrome. They often form a BrainsAndBrawn relationship with TheSmartGuy in the group, or will be used as a {{Foil}} for them a la BrainsVersusBrawn.
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40	!!Examples:
41	[[index]]
42	* TheBigGuy/AnimeAndManga
43	* TheBigGuy/{{Literature}}
44	* TheBigGuy/LiveActionTV
45	* TheBigGuy/VideoGames
46	* TheBigGuy/WesternAnimation
47	[[/index]]
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49	[[foldercontrol]]
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51	[[folder:Comic Books]]
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53	[[AC:Franchise/DCUniverse:]]
54	* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}:''
55	** Cass, [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Batgirl II]]/Blackbat, is the Class 5 for the Bat-family.
56	** ''ComicBook/{{Robin\|1993}}:'' In Tim's group of civilian friends Callie Evans is the one the others turn to for protection if they think they are going into a situation where they might be attacked. At least two of her basketball teammates feel the same way, asking her assistance when confronting a football player that tried to rape a classmate.
57	* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern:''
58	** Kilowog is this among the ComicBook/GreenLantern Corps.
59	** Guy Gardner, among the Earth born Lanterns.
60	** In the ''ComicBook/RedDaughterOfKrypton'' storyline in which ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' joins [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Guy Gardner's Red Lanterns]]. She was tinier than her teammates... and the most powerful ''by far''.
61	* Brute from ''ComicBook/HuntersHellcats'', is a hulking, well, brute of a man with a short fuse whose typical reaction to any problem is to attempt to smash it with his bare hands.
62	* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'':
63	** ComicBook/{{Superman}} is usually considered the big guy or the big gun for the team, and is a mix of [[GentleGiant Class 2]] and [[GeniusBruiser Class 5]], although he's simultaneously TheLeader and TheHero.
64	** Wonder Woman arguably fits this better than Superman. She has strength comparable to his, which combined with her martial arts skills make her a force to be reckoned with. Batman has called her the [[WorldsBestWarrior best melee fighter on the planet]]. She has also occasionally been depicted as the team's BloodKnight.
65	* ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica:''
66	** Hourman, being the physically strongest and toughest of the original line-up, is the original BigGuy of the GeniusBruiser kind (being a genius Chemist who achieves his power through a pill he created) for the team, since Superman was usually little more than cover-decoration. Though the magnitude of his power varies in how it is depicted, within his Hour of Power, the Man of the Hour has even fought Superman toe to toe. And, though not typically showcased, his Miraclo pill also gives him superhuman speed, making him the second fastest [=JSAer=] after The Flash himself.
67	** After acquiring his atomic powers and his Atomic Punch, the original Golden Age Atom, Al Pratt, also would qualify as the BigGuy of the JSA, of the PintSizedPowerhouse variety.
68	** During the ''ComicBook/PostCrisis'' years ComicBook/PowerGirl spent a long time as the strongest member of the JSA and the most quick to jump to a physical altercation, despite her fluctuating backstory.
69	** Atom Smasher (formerly Nuklon) was the BigGuy and GentleGiant for the original ComicBook/InfinityInc, an incarnation of the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica and much of the ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica, until he did a FaceHeelTurn (he later turned back). His godbrother Damage has more or less taken up this role in the current JSA, who until [[spoiler:Gog repaired his face]] was definitely a Class 1. Atom Smasher is presumably a reserve member and still drops in on occasion, usually when the team takes on Black Adam.
70	* ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'':
71	** Like her sister in the Justice League, [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]] served this role on the team, being a FlyingBrick and LightningBruiser with martial arts training.
72	** ComicBook/{{Starfire}}, ComicBook/{{Cyborg}} and Donna occupied this role in the ''New Teen Titans'' era. Cyborg was a GeniusBruiser while Donna and Starfire were {{Girly Bruiser}}s. Starfire herself was a FlyingBrick and had combat training since she was a child. Donna mentions that she frequently lost to her in sparring sessions.
73	** The Dan Jurgens run featured Risk who had enhanced strength, speed, agility, durability and regeneration. Unlike most of the team, he had no long range abilities making him the Big Guy.
74	* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'':
75	** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': While ComicBook/EttaCandy was not the strongest nor biggest of the trio consisting of herself, Diana and ComicBook/SteveTrevor, she was the one who would confidently charge in and fight rather than try for sneakiness like Steve or talking the villains down or pretending to be captured in order to learn more about their opponents. For this reason she was often kept back to charge in once Steve and Diana's attempts at a less violent solution failed.
76	** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman2011'': Diana's half-brother Lennox serves this role. He can change his skin to stone and fights with a hammer, making him the team's "tank" character.
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78	[[AC:Franchise/MarvelUniverse:]]
79	* ComicBook/TheAvengers had too many varied line-ups in their history, but their "classic" big guy is [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]].
80	* Ben aka ComicBook/TheThing of the ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' is a TropeCodifier for superhero comics.
81	** ComicBook/SheHulk when she was with the team as well.
82	* Whenever the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]] teams up with other heroes, he generally fulfils this role.
83	** The exception being the Warbound, where Hulk is the Leader and Korg is the BigGuy.
84	* "[[ElegantGothicLolita Gothic Lolita]]" from Adam Warren's ''{{ComicBook/Livewires}}'' miniseries is a textbook CuteBruiser.
85	* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel
86	** Ben Grimm[=/=]The Thing from ''ComicBook/UltimateFantasticFour'' is the strongest and largest member of the team. He's also pretty big when he's human, too.
87	** ''ComicBook/AllNewUltimates'' have Bombshell, whose power is ''to make things explode''.
88	** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': The whole team combined had a hard time dealing with Hulk, but then Thor came and smashed his head into the pavement.
89	** ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'': By far the biggest and strongest of the team. He is the "go-to" guy when physical strength is needed.
90	* ''ComicBook/XMen:''
91	** Piotr aka ComicBook/{{Colossus}} of the ComicBook/XMen is the poster child for Class 2, who replaced Class 5 GeniusBruiser Hank [=McCoy=][=/=]The Beast when he first appeared. Sometimes they're both on the team together...at which point the bad guys should generally start running.
92	** "Strong Guy" of ComicBook/XFactor, whose name came from him explicitly LampshadeHanging this trope during a press conference.
93	* Hulkling in ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'' is a Class 2.
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95	[[AC:Other Comics:]]
96	* ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'': Apollo, the team's calm, cheerful FlyingBrick.
97	* ''ComicBook/{{Circles}}'': Arthur Korsky is a GeniusBruiser and a GentleGiant who is an expert painter and prefers to paint rather than fight. But with his strength, he can chase down criminals and knock them out with a mighty punch.
98	* ''ComicBook/{{Cossacks\|2022}}'': Vika is the tallest and strongest man in the Cossack settlement where the protagonist is GoingNative.
99	* ''ComicBook/DoubleJumpers'': Milo The Barbarian from the video game "Dungeon Lords 2" fit this role. Said role fell to Milo Jenkins after [[FreakyFridayFlip the two swapped bodies]].
100	* ''ComicBook/Dynamo5'': This role is shared by Scrap and Scatterbrain. Scrap is a CuteBruiser, while Scatterbrain has sheer size on his side (he's a star football player.)
101	* Mesmaeker from ''ComicBook/GastonLagaffe'' is a very big man.
102	%%* ''ComicBook/HackSlash'': Vlad is a classic Class 3.
103	%%* ''ComicBook/RatQueens'': The Four Daves Braga of the Peaches is a female version. So is Violet, though she's more a combination of CuteBruiser and LightningBruiser.%%How are they examples?
104	%%* ''ComicStrip/{{Rudi}}'': Bully, a non-Nazi skinhead.
105	* ''ComicBook/SinCity'': Marv was designed to be one of these. In Creator/FrankMiller's words: "Conan in a trenchcoat". He's seven feet tall, he's at least four feet wide, he's big and boisterous and strong. When he teams up with Dwight in "A Dame To Kill For" it's especially apparent.
106	%%* ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'': Although only three apples tall, the Smurfs have Hefty in the comics and the cartoon show and Gutsy in the live-action movie.%%How are they examples?
107	* ''ComicBook/StarWarsInvasion'': The huge warrior Arbeloa serves as the towering bruiser who enforces the authority of the much smaller but more charismatic Princess Kaye Galfridian.
108	%%* ''ComicBook/SuskeEnWiske'': Jerom would be a typical example of a Class 2 character, save for the fact that he's a bit stocky.%%How is he an example?
109	* ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'': Captain Haddock is a big man, and though he isn't especially skilled in a fight, those he does hit ''stay'' hit. He once [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength ripped a wooden chair in half with his bare hands]] when angered. While the director of the space center was still sitting on it.
110	* ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'': Channon Yarrow is a relatively subtle Big Girl-- to be fair, being physically imposing by comparison with Spider Jerusalem isn't that hard. Still, she doesn't easily fit into any of the subtropes.
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113	[[folder:Fan Works]]
114	%%zce* [[ThePrankster Socrates]] of ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries'' is easily Class 4.
115	* ''Fanfic/CrossCases'': Sam Winchester is the tallest character in ''Supernatural'' at 6'5" (195cm), a fact that he is evidently used to when he first meets the 6'9" (206cm) Harry Dresden and is surprised to have to look ''up'' at someone for once. This is PlayedWith a bit in that the shorter of the two, Sam, fights like a brawler and is, in Harry's words, built like a brick wall, contrasting against Harry's aikido fighting style and lanky build. Sam lampshades it in his narration by calling the two of them a pair of scruffy NBA rejects.
116	-->'''Crowley:''' "I didn’t think they came bigger than you, but you’ve gone and found yourself a giraffe."
117	* [[Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries Mortality]] [[TheLeader Watson]] is the CuteBruiser type, as well as the GentleGiant (that shouldn't be [[BewaretheNiceOnes pushed too far]]) type. Go ahead. Mess with his friend. He ''will'' [[DeadlyDoctor cause you a life of SERIOUS pain and agony and not show an ounce of mercy while doing it.]] Basically, you're dealing with someone who's [[NightmareFuel ruthless if you mess with his friend.]]
118	** Mycroft is taller, but doesn't do the things Watson does, though he is loyal.
119	* Hefty and Duncan [=McSmurf=] (the CaptainErsatz of Gutsy from ''Film/TheSmurfs'' film series) in ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf''.
120	** Evac could also be considered this to a lesser extent, though he mostly only qualifies for his size (he's even bigger than Grimlock). He could be considered a MightyGlacier.
121	* Erin Suda, Shun Daimonji, Ban Chosuke and Kamen Rider Amazon for ''FanFic/{{Horseshoes and Hand Grenades}}'', In its sidestory ''Month of Sundays'', this role is filled by Rumi Egawa and Taira Katagiri.
122	* Hugh from ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'' is an unorthodox example, given his lean physique, his usage of skill-based weapons ([[WhipSword Threaded]] {{Cane\|Fu}}, [[KatanasAreJustBetter Chikage]], [[BowAndSwordInAccord Simon's Bowblade]]) rather than power-based ones like {{BFS}}s, axes or hammers, and his graceful fighting style instead of brute force all the way. What makes him firmly this trope is that he is mute ("dumb", but [[GeniusBruiser not stupid]]), and that among the [[FiveManBand Five-Hunter Band]], he is considered the most deadly, due to his proficiency in both swordsmanship and marksmanship that allows adaptability in close-quarters and long-ranged fights respectively.
123	* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'s'' Send Your {{Original Character}}s fanfic, ''Fanfic/PokemonTakeTwo'', gives us Raion, the protagonist. She may not be anything special when it comes to Pokémon training, but has more physical strength than a ten-year-old child should.
124	* ''Fanfic/ThePiecesLieWhereTheyFell'': Vix-Lei the minotaur is the biggest and muscliest of the group, relying on raw physical might. Wind Breaker starts as a second one of these for the group, who sometimes fights up close but gradually becomes more of a LongRangeFighter.
125	* ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'': Iris takes this role as the most physically capable member of Ash's group, which is justified as she grew up in the wild [[RaisedByWolves raised by Dragon Pokémon]]. She is a mixture of types 2 and 5, as she's physically the tallest and most athletic of the group, but for the most part very kind and caring in her own way. Over the course of the story she takes to physically train Ash and the others in both physical capacities and the use of their bloodliner powers.
126	* Achmed from ''Fanfic/TheSecretLifeOfTheBackyardKids''. He's not "big" or "strong" but he's definitely a BoisterousBruiser [[TheRockStar Rock Star]], putting him squarely in Class 4.
127	* Rika, Ryo, Beelzemon, Kazu and, surprisingly enough [[spoiler: Jeri]] all fit this role in the ''Fanfic/TamersForeverSeries'', being the best straight up fighters on the team.
128	* Grimlock is a Class 1 this in ''Transformers Meta''.
129	* Ragna is this to Team RNJR in ''Fanfic/BlazBlueAlternativeRemnant'', as he's the most experienced and powerful member of the team by a country mile, being able to best the likes of Team CFVY and Pyrrha Nikos in single combat. The rest of his team even call him their "big gun".
130	* Unlike his counterpart in ''Fanfic/PrehistoricEarth'', who largely served as TheGenericGuy, Adrian Sky is much more clearly defined as the comparatively most physically capable member of the rescue team in subsequent ContinuityReboot ''Fanfic/PrehistoricParkReimagined''. For bonus points, he's also [[TheQuietOne the comparatively least talkative member of the team]].
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133	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
134	* Pumbaa from ''Franchise/TheLionKing'' is Class 2.
135	* In ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'', Brent becomes this after his [[spoiler: [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass rebirth as]] Chicken Brent.]] He single-handedly holds off a squadron of sentient roast chickens so Flint can go stop the FLDSMDFR.
136	* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'': The titular Ralph is a 9-feet-tall and 643 pound HotBlooded DestructiveSaviour, something that he himself lampshades in the opening of the film.
137	* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Abby fills this role which is ironic since she's the shortest member of Mei's friend group. She acts as a bouncer for the group's red panda racket, and since she can knock down Mei with a single punch, they're aware that she's probably the strongest of the four.
138	[[/folder]]
139
140	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
141	* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
142	** Chewbacca. Class 2 or 3, depending on how you look at Wookiees. True to form, Chewie was portrayed by the 7'2" Creator/PeterMayhew, although his official height is 4" more than that.
143	** Reprogrammed Imperial security droid K-2SO from ''Film/RogueOne'' is only a little shorter (being, probably coincidentally, 7'2" tall) and looms over all the other characters, especially Jyn Erso (whose actress is 5'3"). He's a type four: his actual ''job'' is strategy (while his vocation is [[DeadpanSnarker providing snark]] and BrutalHonesty), and being huge and very durable is just a tactical advantage [[spoiler:as proven when it takes a hail of blaster fire quite a while to kill him on Scarif]]. To a lesser extent, there's Baze Malbus, who is ''only'' 6' tall, but makes up for it with a giant gatling blaster; he's mostly type one.
144	* Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse:
145	** ''Film/ManOfSteel'' has Nam-Ek, the biggest and most [[TheBrute brutish]] member of General Zod's crew.
146	** [[Franchise/WonderWoman Diana / Wonder Woman]] in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''. While she's physically similar in size to Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}}, she is described by [[invoked]]WordOfGod as being "the best fighter" and is the one doing most of physical fighting in the final battle against Doomsday.
147	** Diana also fills this role for Steve Trevor's team in ''Film/{{Wonder Woman\|2017}}'', being the TokenSuper.
148	** Diana also fills this role in ''[[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague Justice League]]'' for the eponymous team in the absence of Superman -- even with the additions of ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} and ComicBook/{{Cyborg}}, she's still stronger than them.
149	** Killer Croc for Task Force X in ''Film/{{Suicide Squad\|2016}}''.
150	** Pedro Peña's superhero form for the Shazam Family in ''[[Film/Shazam2019 SHAZAM!]]''.
151	** King Shark for the new Task Force X in ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''.
152	* ''Film/BloodQuantum'': Bumper is a burly man who carries a large axe as his favorite weapon and is one of the group's main fighters. When someone asks who has "the most meat on them", everyone looks at Bumper.
153	* One in ''Film/TheCityOfLostChildren''. Definitely class 2. Unusual in that he's the main character.
154	* Raven in ''Film/CecilBDemented'', being the BoisterousBruiser[=/=]PerkyGoth[=/=]{{Cloudcuckoolander}} that she is.
155	* Wang Fu-Ming in ''Film/BodyguardsAndAssassins''.
156	* Fezzik the Giant in ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.
157	* Vasquez from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', unusual for being the only female member on a mostly-male team aside from [[TheHero Ripley]], and for being shorter than everyone else.
158	** Actually, there is Dietrich and Ferro who are wasted earlier but it doesn't matter. Vasquez is the clear point and the [[TheBerserker Berserker]] of the group.
159	* Boromir and Gimli from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''. There are also Dwalin, Dori and Beorn from the 2012 film adaption of ''Film/TheHobbit''.
160	* Heavy Duty and Snake Eyes from ''Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra''.
161	* Roadblock and Snake Eyes in ''Film/GIJoeRetaliation''.
162	* Andy Knightley from ''Film/TheWorldsEnd''.
163	* ''Film/{{The Avengers\|2012}}'':
164	** The [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]].
165	---> '''Captain America:''' Hulk... [[BorrowedCatchphrase smash]].
166	** Just like his comicbook counterpart, Thor fits the role to a T, as a PhysicalGod BoisterousBruiser, looking down on the others as ''"tiny".''
167	* ''Film/SpiceWorld'': [[Music/SpiceGirls Sporty Spice]] Music/MelanieC, of course. Especially when she dives into the drink to deal with Victoria and the two girls who fell over the party boat.
168	* ''Film/{{The War Lord\|1965}}'': Bors (Richard Boone). Despite being an OldSoldier, he's the tallest and strongest of Chrysagon's men and his trusted sidekick.
169	* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries''
170	** Colossus is the strongest member of the X-Men and his power revolves around hitting hard and shrugging off blows that could take out most other mutants.
171	** Arclight in ''Film/XMenTheLastStand''.
172	** Fred Dukes in ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine''. In many ways.
173	** In ''Film/XMenFirstClass'', despite not being the largest or physically strongest, Alex's powers are ''much'' more destructive than the other young mutants and he's far more likely to pick a fight than the more docile Hank.
174	* Bane in ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''. [[MemeticMutation For you]].
175	* Kai from ''Film/RobotHolocaust'' is this with a bit of BarbarianHero & TheSpeechless.
176	* The Russian machinegunner in ''Film/{{Predators}}''
177	* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' has two, Class 1 Drax and Class 2 Groot.
178	* Volstagg from ''Film/Thor''.
179	* In ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2014'', all of the Turtles are much larger compared to their traditional appearances, but Raphael is noticeably the bulkiest of the four, standing at 6'5". Donatello, while thinner, towers over him at 6'8".
180	* The film version of ''Film/Speed Racer'' presents Pops Racer as a mix of Class 2 and Class 5. A genius automotive designer and mechanic, he is also generally soft-spoken and polite even when addressing the worst sorts of people. [[PapaWolf Until someone tries to attack his sons,]] in which case he subjects them to a comprehensive wall-to-wall beat-down.
181	* ''Film/TheScorpionKing'':
182	** Balthazar in the first movie, though he has traits of TheLancer due to bickering with the main protagonist until they learn to set aside their differences and respect each other.
183	** Enkidu in the fifth one, by virtue of being a super-strong, [[CarryABigStick mace-wielding]] {{Golem}}.
184	* The hulking Obobobo in ''Film/{{Posse}}'', played by Creator/TinyLister. He is undoubtedly the strongest and physically toughest member of the eponymous posse.
185	* ''Film/Tremors1'' and it's sequel have a unique example in Burt Gummer, local survival expert and gun nut, when the giant worms attack. The reputation of the series of him being the main character would make some forget that he was the big guy in the first two films. A combination of him having some of the most iconic moments in the films, notably gunning down one of them with a WallOfWeapons alongside his wife, and Creator/MichaelGross willing to return to the role led to him being TheHero of the franchise.
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188	[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
189	* Heracles takes on this role when part of an ensemble, and is one of the earliest recorded Big Guys in human culture. There's a reason why we use the adjective "Herculean" even today.
190	* Ajax, being described as a giant of a man towering "head and shoulders" above the rest and incredibly powerful. He is called the "bulwark of the Achaeans" as their strongest warrior and second-best fighter after Achilles himself. He is never described as receiving in injury in ''Literature/TheIliad''.
191	* Sir Gawain of Myth/ArthurianLegend is traditionally described as the biggest and strongest of all Myth/KingArthur's knights (though whether he's the most skilled varies). According to some stories, [[ThePowerOfTheSun his strength triples at noon.]]
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195	* Magnus of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZoneBalance'' is a very large and burly man with a habit of [[LeeroyJenkins blindly rushing in to break stuff]]. He functions as the tank for the Tres Horny Boys, as the other two fall firmly into the SquishyWizard category.
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199	* The special character Nork Deddog in [[RedshirtArmy Imperial Guard]] Codex of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' is definitely a Class 2. While he is proud of his many [[BlingOfWar shiny buttons]] and is a genius in Ogryn terms (N is for Nork), he remains in the Guard because of the content feeling fighting alongside his fellow troopers gives him.
200	** While all Astartes are a minimum of seven feet tall with PowerArmor and huge weapons to match, personality-wise the [[Literature/SpaceWolf Space Wolves]] (Space Vikings) best fit the bill, followed by the White Scars (Space Mongols), being [[BoisterousBruiser loud, proud]], and in the Wolves' case, protective of those weaker than them, an attitude [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight which has not gotten them many friends in the Inquisition]].
201	*** The Salamanders and Ultramarines chapters arguably come in before Space Wolves as Class 2 or 3. The former chapter has a doctrine of compassion, duty and self-sacrifice; lives among the people of their homeworld when off-duty (rather than holed up in a mountain fortress); and are the only chapter said to have fought for the people during the 2nd and 3rd wars for Armageddon, defending hive cities, supply lines, and evacuees. Chapter master Tu'Shan even reportedly came to blows with the Marines Malevolent for shelling an invaded refugee encampment. They can also count as {{Genius Bruiser}}s, even among most other Space Marine chapters, due to their ties and training with the Adeptus Mechanicus. The Ultramarines control a small 'sub-empire' surrounding their homeworld; governed according to the egalatarian ideals of meritocracy and common good instilled in them by their founding Primarch, Roboute Guilliman, and which the Ultramarines despair to find lacking in their brother chapters and other imperial star systems.
202	* [[OurGiantsAreBigger Giants]] in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' have a spotty history as allies and mercenaries, usable by most if not all armies. (most notably in the form of the brothers Bologs and Cachtorr from the [[UsefulNotes/BritishWeather mist-shrouded isle of Albion]]) They tend to be more solidly and permanently associated with destructive factions, such as the various [[WarhammerWarriorsOfChaos forces]] of [[WarhammerBeastsOfChaos Chaos]], [[WarhammerGreenskins greenskins]], and [[WarhammerOgreKingdoms Ogre Kingdoms]]. (The latter as the biggest guy in a whole army of big guys.) However, the human Imperial city of Middenheim had it's own resident giant in the background: Thunderball, employed as the loader for Middenheim's giant cannon Ulric's Thunder. [[spoiler:He was eventually [[TragicMonster mutated]] with [[BackgroundMagicField warpstone]] by [[WarhammerSkaven Skaven]] infiltrators.]]
203	* In ''TabletopGame/RocketAge'' Julandri labourers, Maduri and Venusians tower over nearly everyone else and are often wider.
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207	* Most Toa of [[DishingOutDirt Stone]] fill this role on their respective teams in ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}''. They tend to be BoisterousBruiser types. Toa of Earth may also qualify, but they tend to be {{Genius Bruiser}}s and better suited to being TheSmartGuy.
208	* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}:'' Sludge of the Dinobots, usually serving as the DumbMuscle of the team, mixed with GentleGiant (in as much as any Dinobot is "gentle"). His IDW comics incarnation actually is the largest of the team, thanks to an attempt at realistic scale.
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212	* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Vampire Lord is TheBigGuy of the FiveManBand. He is very strong and strong-willed, and he's also a bit of a smartass.
213	* {{Inverted}} in ''WebAnimation/{{Lackadaisy}},'' with the diminutive, [[OlderThanHeLooks baby-faced]] Freckle, whom his cousin Rocky claims "provides the muscle" for their CaperCrew of late night [[VenturousSmuggler booze-runners]]. Much to Freckle's horror, he doesn't just mean heavy lifting, as he presents Freckle with a Tommy gun stored in his [[SenselessViolins violin case]], exploiting Freckle's tendency to become TheBerserker around [[GunNut guns]], and thereafter pressganging him into the role of team heavy in a CarChaseShootout.
214	* ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'':
215	** Maine of is a classic Class 1. He's huge, terrifying in combat, and can take unbelievable amounts of punishment. And he doesn't much care if you have a nice day or not.
216	** Tex and Sheila/FILSS also apply. Both pretty well fit in the Giantess category; one is only ever seen in full body armor [[spoiler:and is an AI in a robot body anyway]] while the other is literally a tank (and a CoolShip). Sheila is undeniably the toughest and best fighter in the series (she's a ''tank'' and a ''spaceship with an enormous gun''), but Tex is one of the best as well.
217	* Mister Brave from ''WebAnimation/DusksDawn''. He can ram though ''tornadoes''.
218	* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': Yang is the power-fighter of Team RWBY, the only one to fight with her fists. She's designed her weapons to be shotgun gauntlets that increase the attacking and damge power of her strikes. Her Semblance allows her to tank damage from attacks, [[EnergyAbsorption converting the kinetic energy]] to power her up and dish out even more powerful attacks than before. She therefore gets stronger the more she's injured.
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223	* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''- In most of the agreed FiveManBand allocations, the role of The Big Guy goes to either Durkon, a hammer-wielding dwarf cleric whose signature spell involves [[SizeShifter growing to great size]], or Belkar, the halfling HeroicComedicSociopath. Both fit the 'small guy, big influence' variant as well.
224	* ''Webcomic/CurseQuest'': Mogarth the Unbreakable. He towers over Captain Walrus significantly and is definitely the strongest of the team being able to take on three owl-bears single-handedly.
225	* In ''[[http://www.sincomics.com/ The Sins]]'', The original Envy was The Big Guy of the GentleGiant kind. Since his departure this role has been filled by Anger, the new Envy filling a very [[ReplacementScrappy different trope]].
226	* Bun-Bun from ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' is one of these, despite being the smallest (and arguably cutest) member of the cast. He's the KillerRabbit trope cranked up to eleven and given a {{Hammerspace}} switchblade and glock.
227	* Krunch Bloodrage of ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup'' is a GeniusBruiser example.
228	* Yeager from ''Webcomic/{{Nodwick}}''. Class 4.
229	* ''Webcomic/NoHeroes'': Guard Captain Slania is shown to be towering over pretty much everyone else (besides drak, who are naturally that big). She is also physically very strong and capable in a fight, to the point where she takes on [[https://noheroes-comic.com/comic/page494/ four people at once]] (and wins) while on a rescue mission with the protagonists, giving them a chance to get close undetected.
230	* Mr. Mighty from ''Webcomic/EverydayHeroes'', at least in his current team. He could be either Class 2 or Class 5; in practice bouts with his teammates, he wins by [[https://eheroes.thecomicseries.com/comics/44 strategy]] rather than pure strength. Has often fought solo in the past, and has learned to [[https://eheroes.thecomicseries.com/comics/109 outsmart]] opponents.
231	* Reginald from ''Webcomic/ParallelDementia''. Class 2: GentleGiant and Class 5: GeniusBruiser
232	* Eddie from ''Webcomic/EmergencyExit''. Definitely Class 4: The BoisterousBruiser
233	** Alternatively, Bob while in Nefarious form. Not sure which class he'd be though...
234	* Pauline from ''Webcomic/OurLittleAdventure'' is a female Class 4, and Lenny is a male Class 2.
235	* Marlene of ''Webcomic/JetDream'' is a Class 5 Big Girl, both a genius scientist and T-Girl strongwoman after her sex change.
236	* ''Webcomic/RumorsOfWar'' has Illyra, a [[GeniusBruiser Class 5]], who uses her feminine wiles to manipulate and her destructive magic to dominate.
237	* Iratu in ''Webcomic/SlightlyDamned'' is the biggest demon so far in the comic.
238	* Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'s Equius Zahhak is somewhere between a Type 3 and Type 5.
239	* ''Webcomic/TheWaterPhoenixKing'' doesn't have a standard FiveManBand, more an EnsembleCast with shifting/shared roles, but Commander Corva has proven to be this this, having the size, the strength, the axe, the hick accent, but at once the GentleGiant -- usually quiet, ''almost'' unprovokable outside of battle with a MAJOR loyalty-to-friends loophole -- a LightningBruiser in combat, ''and'' a GeniusBruiser -- DeadpanSnarker and the leader of her own group, in her own right, ''with'' limited but real [[spoiler: Theurgy powers as a priestess of the storm god making her practically a {{Paladin}}]] on top of it all. Definitely someone you want on ''your'' side and not the other! If it ''were'' a FiveManBand setup she'd take turns with Anthem being TheLancer to Gilgam (except when ''he's'' being TheLancer to ''Anthem'') but since it isn't and she's also a AmazonianBeauty without this being at all controversial it's unsurprising that they've ended up [[spoiler: the BattleCouple]] now. More [[spoiler: MeetCute]]s should involve {{KillerRobot}}s.
240	-->'''Corva''': Who yelled? What's the trouble? Who needs a hatchet in 'em?
241	* [[MeaningfulName Big Ears]] {{the paladin}} in ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}'' is stockier and more visibly muscular (if not particularly taller) than the rest of the goblins. He's a type 2.
242	* In ''Webcomic/ConsequencesOfChoice'' Merror is a class 2 Big Guy. He's a gentle giant and a pacifist.
243	* Derk in ''Webcomic/TheFourth'' is Class 2, and actually doesn't like violence.
244	* Grace and Nanase of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' are both female type 3. Grace because she's a powerful shapeshifter and Nanase because she is a skilled [[SupernaturalMartialArts Supernatural Martial Artist]].
245	** Justin, while not yet physically adept as Grace or Nanase, shows signs of becoming a Class 2 [[spoiler:as of New and Old Flames giving him non-illusory magical powers, seemingly related to punching]], when he is not acting as a back-up TheSmartGuy instead.
246	* Rocko [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sasquatch]] from ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' is the GentleGiant type. And hey, he [[https://bobadventures.thecomicseries.com/comics/527 punched out a giant robot!]] (Well, he punched it right in the off-button without realizing it).
247	* Adrestia in ''[[{{Webcomic/Morphe}} morphE]]'' is a female type 2. She was a gang member before being kidnapped and brought to the mansion and is the only member of the FiveManBand who is physically strong outside of magic use.
248	* Muneca Powell from ''Webcomic/{{Pacificators}}'' is an interesting mixture of Class 2 and Class 4. She's not ''quite'' a GentleGiant towards people she dislikes, but she's [[MamaBear great with children]]. She's also smart (she knows the rules inside and out - and she can actually tolerate and understand all that legalese)... and dresses like a ProperLady, complete in [[GorgeousPeriodDress Victorian era style]]. But piss her off, and she'll [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomp]] you with her [[GravityMaster gravity powers]]. Oh, and did I mention that she's over six feet tall, fights with a SwordCane (it's hidden in her ParasolOfPrettiness), and actually is pretty strong to boot?
249	* About 90% of the cast in ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. It is a story about mercenaries, after all.
250	-->'''Kevyn:''' I've also prepared for nearly every contingency by selecting the grunts with the widest possible range of potentially useful engagement skill sets.\
251	'''Tagon:''' I didn't realize we had that much range among the grunts.\
252	'''Kevyn:''' Mostly it boils down to 'hurting people' and 'breaking things,' but there are a lot of variations on those two themes.
253	* Several characters in ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' fulfil this role. Giant alligator Rak Wraithraiser is the BigGuy (and also [[HiddenDepths astonishingly keen]] and intuitive), Kurdan is a really big BigGuy for [[TomboyPrincess Yuri's]] team and Kang Horyang is the BigGuy for the [[OldHeroNewPals season two team]].
254	* Orrig from ''Webcomic/DaughterOfTheLilies'' is an orc, acts as big guy and also as the leader of his band of mercenaries. Partly explained by the fact that the other two fighters lack common sense and the mage is a rather new addition to the team.
255	* ''Webcomic/{{Runners}}'' team has two of those, [[GentleGiant Bennesaud]] and [[ActionGirl Sky]].
256	* Blizzor from ''Webcomic/ProjectBlackfire'' is 8'5", 865 lbs, has massive super strength and endurance, and is stubbornly loyal.
257	* ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'': Gwen Morita fills this role in the MagicalGirl group Team Alchemical. She's the team's {{tomboy}}ish physical fighter with [[DishingOutDirt control over earth]], and she [[TheQuietOne never says more than she has to]].
258	* ''Webcomic/TuesdayTitans'': While all [[{{Kaiju}} Titans]] are this by default, Excel stands out among them. While the Dies Martis Peninsula is under attack, she intercepts the [[TheDreadedDreadnought Autocarrier]] that's breached the city's defenses and faces it alone, holding her own while the defenders repel the invaders.
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262	* QUINCY from ''The Last Stage'' by WebVideo/NatOneProductions is a #1. He has the most amount and most powerful weapons, is physically imposing, and considers himself a tool to be used by the other members of The Detachment.
263	* Torq, the Half-Orc fighter from the ''Podcast/CriticalHit'' Podcast, is a bit of #4, though he's not always Boisterous. He is almost a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} normally, but becomes a whirling, athletic menace in combat. His player, Matthew, specifically statted him this way.
264	* ''WebVideo/CriticalRole''
265	** Vox Machina has Grog, a massive, hulking goliath barbarian who absolutely towers over all of his friends. What he does not have in brains, he more than makes up for in raw physical power.
266	** The Mighty Nein has Yasha, an aasimar barbarian. She's not the tallest of the Nein, as [[CombatMedic Caduceus]] has her beat in that department, but in contrast to his tall and lanky physique, Yasha is broad-shouldered and all muscle. Unlike Grog, she is a very soft-spoken ShrinkingViolet, and tries to be as gentle as possible with those smaller than her... although you would do best to not find yourself at the wrong end of her five-foot greatsword.
267	** Bells Hells has Ashton, an [[SiliconBasedLife earth genasi]] barbarian who, while not exceptionally tall, is still one of the tallest and easily the strongest of the Hells. On top of being large, broad-shouldered, and literally made of solid rock, Ashton wields a massive warhammer made of crystalline glass which they swing around like it weighs nothing.
268	* Evan of ''WebVideo/EverymanHYBRID'', who is actually smaller than Jeff and Vince but knows martial arts, is always carrying a weapon, and [[AxCrazy is by far the most intimidating.]] Subverted, however, in that the only time the group has been antagonized by a human instead of an EldritchAbomination, he got stuck holding the camera while [[spoiler: Jeff]] tackled the security guard.
269	* Sura Verandis of ''Literature/IlivaisX''. Even his [[HumongousMecha Avespia]] is heavier and more melee-oriented than the others.
270	* Lancer of Team Kimba in the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''. He's the FlyingBrick with no magical or psychic powers. He's the strongest and toughest team member and the one most likely to step in front of an attack to protect someone else.
271	* Borky the orc barbarian of ''WebVideo/TheUnexpectables'' is strong and he hopes you know it.
272	* ''WebVideo/MatthewSantoro'': Matt Santoro's clone, Big Shine. He's tough, and beats up anyone who leaves a {{troll}} comment on one of Matt's videos.
273	* Peter Panda in ''Podcast/PastDivision'' wields a giant maul and is the most physically strong of the party. He's also [[BeastMan a 350-pound bear]].
274	* ''WebVideo/SMPEarth'': Deo serves as this to Business Bay, which is known as one of the weaker factions. Deo is one of the strongest and most feared members on the server, and often is the one to threaten or intimidate people who cause problems for the Bay.
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278	* In historical armies, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenadier grenadiers]] were selected among the strongest and largest soldiers. Early grenades were softball-sized iron balls filled with explosives, and were thus very heavy; the grenadiers, who were responsible for throwing them, needed to be tall and strong enough to hurl them at the enemy without risking the lives of their comrades.
279	** The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potsdam_Giants Potsdam Giants]] were an entire ''regiment'' of Big Guys, with a minimum height of 6 Prussian feet (6'2", or 1.88 meters). They were recruited (or drafted, or outright pressganged) from all over Europe and even the Ottoman Empire for their height because taller men could load muskets faster. King Frederick William I of Prussia tried to breed men with gigantism by forcing the Giants to marry taller-than-average women (it didn't work). Subverted in that [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome the health problems associated with gigantism]] made them less-than-effective soldiers[[note]]They mainly served as the royal bodyguard rather than front-line troops as a result[[/note]], and Frederick the Great ultimately downsized the unit to a battalion. They were eventually defeated by Napoleon and disbanded as a unit in 1806.
280	* Charles Barkley was known, among other things, as the Round Mound of Rebound. Despite being listed at 6'6" (1.98 m) and actually standing a little less than 6'5" (1.95 m), which was short for an NBA power forward, he was very thick, heavy, and strong, and would win rebounds and score putbacks by physically clearing the taller, scrawnier players out of the way with brute force.
281	* Zdeno "Z Train" Chára, most famous for his long tenure with the Boston Bruins, is very tall for a hockey player, standing 6'9'' (in fact, he's the tallest player in NHL history). He's also quite strong, even by hockey standards, and during his playing career was no stranger to fighting when someone started with him or teammates.
282	** The late Derek "Boogeyman" Boogaard was 6'7'', arguably stronger than Chára, and was pretty much a designated fighter.
283	** Inverted in hockey player Martin "Mighty Mite" St. Louis. He's 5'8'' and a full 80 pounds lighter than Chára. However, he's earned his nickname by showing he's not afraid to throw his body around and stand his ground against much larger players when warranted.
284	** In general, one of the unofficial "roles" in a hockey team is the Enforcer, who basically acts as the HeroSecretService, both proactively and reactively punishing attempts to injure other members of the team, especially [[TheHero the star player]], by both checking, and simply pounding the crap out of them.
285	* Pier Gerlof Donia was a Frisian warrior known as "Grutte Pier" - Great Pier - due to his legendary size and strength. Described as "a tower of a fellow as strong as an ox", he was said to be seven-foot tall and wielded a {{BFS}} just as large as him in [[OneHandedZweihander one hand]].
286	* At 6'7", Lucca Schmerler is by far the tallest member of Music/MentalCruelty, to the point of being the subject of many memes from the fandom (which the band regularly shares). He lampshaded it in a Digital Tour Bus walkthrough, where he admitted that he had to claim the largest bed meant for two people in the RV that the band was renting because he couldn't comfortably fit anywhere else. A photo that he took with [[Music/SignsOfTheSwarm Dave Simonich]] in front of a height chart showed that he towered over Simonich, who, at 6'1", is not a small man himself.
287	* Similarly, Krist Novoselic, also 6'7", towered over fellow Music/{{Nirvana}} members Music/KurtCobain (5'9") and Music/DaveGrohl (6'0").
288	* The French expression "faire le mariole" ("acting like Mariole"), meaning "clowning around", is said to have come from an incident where a BigGuy in Napoleon's army was found presenting arms with a small cannon rather than a musket.
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