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{{Program Infobox Red
 
|image = Rinzler.png
 
|image = Rinzler.png
|name = Rinzler
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|name =
 
|gallery = True
 
|user = [[Alan Bradley]]
 
|birth= 1983 (Copied into the system)<br>1989 (Becomes Rinzler)
 
|birth= 1983 (Copied into the system)<br>1989 (Becomes Rinzler)
 
|death= 2010 (Presumed end of Rinzler identity)
 
|death= 2010 (Presumed end of Rinzler identity)
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|color = Orange
 
|color = Orange
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
|equipment = [[Rinzler's Identity Discs|Dual identity discs]], [[Baton]]
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|equipment = [[Rinzler's Identity Discs|Dual identity discs]]<br>[[Baton]]
|vehicle= [[Light Cycle (5th generation)|Light Cycle]], [[Light Jet]], [[Recognizer (TRON: Legacy)|Recognizer]]
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|vehicle= [[Light Cycle (5th generation)]]<br>[[Light Jet]]<br> [[Recognizer (TRON: Legacy)|Recognizer]]
 
|allies = [[Clu 2|Clu]]<br>[[Jarvis]]<br>[[Black Guard]]s
 
|allies = [[Clu 2|Clu]]<br>[[Jarvis]]<br>[[Black Guard]]s
 
|job = Warrior, enforcer
 
|job = Warrior, enforcer
 
|actor = [[Anis Cheurfa]] (Stunt)<br>[[Bruce Boxleitner]] (Voice)
 
|actor = [[Anis Cheurfa]] (Stunt)<br>[[Bruce Boxleitner]] (Voice)
|appear = [[TRON: Legacy]] <br> [[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]] <br> [[TRON: Uprising]]
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|appear = [[TRON: Legacy]]<br>[[TRON: Uprising]]<br>[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]
|user = [[Alan Bradley]]
 
 
|describe = Masked program with limited circuitry coloring}}
 
|describe = Masked program with limited circuitry coloring}}
 
'''Rinzler''' is [[Clu 2|Clu's]] primary enforcer. He is an exceptionally skilled warrior and is the elite combatant in all games in the [[Grid]]. In addition, he is the only known program to use two [[Rinzler's Identity Discs|identity discs]] in battle. Originally known as [[Tron]], Rinzler's identity came into being when Tron was "repurposed" by Clu.
   
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In ''[[TRON: Uprising]]'', Tron was forced to adopt the name and appearance of Rinzler after his battle with Clu, using the disguise to avoid capture as most programs believed that he was dead.
'''Rinzler''' is [[Clu 2|Clu's]] primary enforcer. He is an exceptionally skilled warrior and is the elite combatant in all games in the [[Grid]]. In addition, he is the only known program to use two [[Rinzler's Identity Discs|identity discs]] in battle. Originally known as [[Tron]], Rinzler's identity came into being when Tron was supposedly "killed" by Clu 2.
 
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
{{Spoiler}}
 
{{Spoiler}}
Rinzler first appeared as the final opponent of the [[Disc Wars]], where he identified [[Sam Flynn|Sam]] as a [[user]] after seeing him bleed, and brought him before Clu. He was later summoned when [[Quorra]] interrupted the [[Light Cycle (5th generation)|Light Cycle]] duel, but was unable to prevent her from rescuing Sam. Despite the setback, he continued to assist Clu 2, acting as a personal enforcer.
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Rinzler appeared as the final opponent of the [[Disc Wars]], where he identified [[Sam Flynn|Sam]] as a [[user]] after seeing him bleed, and brought him before Clu. He was later summoned when [[Quorra]] interrupted the [[Light Cycle (5th generation)|light cycle]] duel, but was unable to prevent her from rescuing Sam. Despite the setback, he continued to assist Clu, acting as a personal enforcer.
   
 
On Clu's [[Carrier Ship]], [[Kevin Flynn|Kevin]], Sam, and Quorra noticed Rinzler patrolling the area, and Kevin immediately recognized him as Tron, the former System Monitor program of the [[Tron system]]. Quorra allowed herself to be captured by Rinzler in order to lead him away from Kevin and Sam. Rinzler took her to Clu for interrogation, before being charged with escorting her back to [[Clu's Command Ship]]. Once there, Rinzler interrupted Sam who had been in the process of liberating his father's [[Kevin Flynn's Identity Disc|identity disc]]. He pushed Quorra away to engage Sam in a disc fight, but this battle was cut short when he evaded two thrown discs only to be kicked off a nearby ledge by Quorra, lying forgotten at his feet.
 
On Clu's [[Carrier Ship]], [[Kevin Flynn|Kevin]], Sam, and Quorra noticed Rinzler patrolling the area, and Kevin immediately recognized him as Tron, the former System Monitor program of the [[Tron system]]. Quorra allowed herself to be captured by Rinzler in order to lead him away from Kevin and Sam. Rinzler took her to Clu for interrogation, before being charged with escorting her back to [[Clu's Command Ship]]. Once there, Rinzler interrupted Sam who had been in the process of liberating his father's [[Kevin Flynn's Identity Disc|identity disc]]. He pushed Quorra away to engage Sam in a disc fight, but this battle was cut short when he evaded two thrown discs only to be kicked off a nearby ledge by Quorra, lying forgotten at his feet.
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Once freed of Clu's control, he deliberately crashed his Light Jet into Clu's, derezzing both craft and allowing the three heroes a chance to escape. Clu and Rinzler scuffled briefly as they fell, but Clu grappled Rinzler's spare [[baton]] away, created a new Light Jet for himself, and left Rinzler to plummet into the [[Sea of Simulation]] below.
 
Once freed of Clu's control, he deliberately crashed his Light Jet into Clu's, derezzing both craft and allowing the three heroes a chance to escape. Clu and Rinzler scuffled briefly as they fell, but Clu grappled Rinzler's spare [[baton]] away, created a new Light Jet for himself, and left Rinzler to plummet into the [[Sea of Simulation]] below.
   
Rinzler's circuitry flickered and died after he plunged into the sea. Then it relit in Tron's earlier white glow as he sank out of view.
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Rinzler's circuitry flickered and died after he plunged into the sea. Then it relit in Tron's earlier white glow as he sank out of view.
 
{{Spoiler End}}
 
{{Spoiler End}}
   
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
Rinzler has a jet-black helmet and red-orange circuitry similar to the Black Guards, although these splashes of color are far more limited on Rinzler than on other [[program]]s. Four squares make a 'T' shape on his chest, hinting at his true previous identity of Tron. His Identity Disc is a fusion of two discs that separate to form a matched pair when he needs to fight, a second disc having been acquired in 1989, prior to his corruption. Rinzler often communicates his aggression in an electronically distorted growl, but otherwise has little use for vocal communication.
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Rinzler has a jet-black helmet and red-orange circuitry similar to the Black Guards, although these splashes of color are far more limited on Rinzler than on other programs. Four squares make a 'T' shape on his chest, hinting at his true previous identity of Tron. His Identity Disc is a fusion of two discs that separate to form a matched pair when he needs to fight, a second disc having been acquired in 1989, prior to Tron's corruption. Rinzler often communicates his aggression in an electronically distorted growl, but otherwise has little use for vocal communication.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*Rinzler has traits that echo Tron-creator [[Steven Lisberger|Steven Lisberger's]] original conception of the Tron character, which his studio created in the 1970s as a backlight animation test, depicts an orange gladiator who throws two discs that boomerang back to him.
 
*Rinzler has traits that echo Tron-creator [[Steven Lisberger|Steven Lisberger's]] original conception of the Tron character, which his studio created in the 1970s as a backlight animation test, depicts an orange gladiator who throws two discs that boomerang back to him.
 
*Rinzler was named after Lucasfilm Executive Editor J.W. Rinzler, who authored books such as "The Making of Star Wars" and "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones." Joseph Kosinski [http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/ officially acknowledged] this link.
 
*Rinzler was named after Lucasfilm Executive Editor J.W. Rinzler, who authored books such as "The Making of Star Wars" and "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones." Joseph Kosinski [http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/ officially acknowledged] this link.
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*In Kingdom Hearts:Dream Drop Distance, Rinzler is the boss of The Grid for Sora, and he uses disk throws and physical attacks, he may turn the screen upside down, making it harder to avoid his attacks.
   
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[[es:Rinzler]]
==Gallery==
 
 
<gallery position="center" captionalign="left">
 
tron_legacy_81.jpg|Concept design
 
tron_legacy_79.jpg|Concept design
 
3776101293237984large.jpg|CGI design model
 
Rinzler_Duels_Sam.jpg|Concept art of Rinzler duelling Sam Flynn
 
800px-00trailer47.jpg|Rinzler on a light cycle
 
Sons-rinzler-trailer-leap-2.jpg|Rinzler overhead
 
800px-00trailer62.jpg|Rinzler vs. Sam
 
Rinzler-tron-legacy-18219941-1000-422.jpg|Rinzler's cycle from another angle
 
tumblr_ldp09dr1wb1qzilcq.gif|Gif of Rinzler avoiding disc
 
tumblr_ldp096Bgdl1qzilcq.gif|Fighting in the arena
 
user14568_pic1930_1282015281.jpg|Rinzler helmet lighting concept art
 
Tron-Legacy_Anis-Cheurfa-Rinzler_Image-Credit-Disney-Enterprises-Inc..jpg|Rinzler film concept
 
NZJY5.png|Rear views of Rinzler with and without disc
 
TronLegacy3114.jpg|Rinzler's (Tron) redemption
 
TronLegacy3164.jpg
 
RinzlerKingdomHearts.png|Rinzler facing down Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D''
 
disneydigitalbooksgo_com_disney_libro_digital_de_tron_legacy_comic_de_la_pelicula_para_ver_online.jpg|Rinzler in the TRON: Legacy Graphic Novel.
 
tron_legacy_12913393836468.jpg|Concept art
 
CluRinzler_Fall.png|Clu and Rinzler fighting for the latter's baton while in free-fall.
 
etwaanet.png|Rinzler on set.
 
Rinzler_T.png|A view of the "T" on his chest
 
Clu Rectify Tron.png|The birth of Rinzler
 
Rinzler-Rising.png|Rinzler in [[TRON: Uprising]]
 
</gallery>
 
 
[[Category:Characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Key Characters]]
 
 
[[Category:Programs]]
 
[[Category:Programs]]
 
[[Category:Male Programs]]
 
[[Category:Male Programs]]
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[[Category:TRON Universe]]
 
[[Category:TRON Universe]]
 
[[Category:TRON: Legacy]]
 
[[Category:TRON: Legacy]]
[[Category:Canon]]
 
 
[[Category:TRON: Uprising]]
 
[[Category:TRON: Uprising]]
 
[[Category:Canon]]
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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]

Revision as of 04:38, 26 May 2015

User.
Rinzler
Rinzler
Biographical information
User Alan Bradley
Compile Date 1983 (Copied into the system)
1989 (Becomes Rinzler)
Derezzed Date 2010 (Presumed end of Rinzler identity)
Status Derezzed
Physical description
Circuitry Color Orange
Gender Male
Description Masked program with limited circuitry coloring
Other information
Functions Warrior, enforcer
Equipment Dual identity discs
Baton
Vehicles Light Cycle (5th generation)
Light Jet
Recognizer
Allies Clu
Jarvis
Black Guards
Out of universe information
Actor Anis Cheurfa (Stunt)
Bruce Boxleitner (Voice)
Appearances TRON: Legacy
TRON: Uprising
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Gallery


Rinzler is Clu's primary enforcer. He is an exceptionally skilled warrior and is the elite combatant in all games in the Grid. In addition, he is the only known program to use two identity discs in battle. Originally known as Tron, Rinzler's identity came into being when Tron was "repurposed" by Clu.

In TRON: Uprising, Tron was forced to adopt the name and appearance of Rinzler after his battle with Clu, using the disguise to avoid capture as most programs believed that he was dead.

Biography


Rinzler appeared as the final opponent of the Disc Wars, where he identified Sam as a user after seeing him bleed, and brought him before Clu. He was later summoned when Quorra interrupted the light cycle duel, but was unable to prevent her from rescuing Sam. Despite the setback, he continued to assist Clu, acting as a personal enforcer.

On Clu's Carrier Ship, Kevin, Sam, and Quorra noticed Rinzler patrolling the area, and Kevin immediately recognized him as Tron, the former System Monitor program of the Tron system. Quorra allowed herself to be captured by Rinzler in order to lead him away from Kevin and Sam. Rinzler took her to Clu for interrogation, before being charged with escorting her back to Clu's Command Ship. Once there, Rinzler interrupted Sam who had been in the process of liberating his father's identity disc. He pushed Quorra away to engage Sam in a disc fight, but this battle was cut short when he evaded two thrown discs only to be kicked off a nearby ledge by Quorra, lying forgotten at his feet.

Rinzler was left dangling only briefly and promptly vaulted back into the ship as Sam and Quorra made their escape. Clu then arrived with four Black Guards in tow, and together with Rinzler set out in pursuit of the fugitives, following their captured Light Jet with smaller Light Jets of their own. In the ensuing fight, Rinzler and Kevin Flynn made eye contact. From that point on, Rinzler began to experience flashbacks of when he had once saved Kevin, and was able to overcome Clu's reprogramming, eventually overriding it altogether.

Once freed of Clu's control, he deliberately crashed his Light Jet into Clu's, derezzing both craft and allowing the three heroes a chance to escape. Clu and Rinzler scuffled briefly as they fell, but Clu grappled Rinzler's spare baton away, created a new Light Jet for himself, and left Rinzler to plummet into the Sea of Simulation below.

Rinzler's circuitry flickered and died after he plunged into the sea. Then it relit in Tron's earlier white glow as he sank out of view.


Features

Rinzler has a jet-black helmet and red-orange circuitry similar to the Black Guards, although these splashes of color are far more limited on Rinzler than on other programs. Four squares make a 'T' shape on his chest, hinting at his true previous identity of Tron. His Identity Disc is a fusion of two discs that separate to form a matched pair when he needs to fight, a second disc having been acquired in 1989, prior to Tron's corruption. Rinzler often communicates his aggression in an electronically distorted growl, but otherwise has little use for vocal communication.

Trivia

  • The t-shaped series of dots on Rinzler's chest near the collar of his suit match the ones on Tron in TRON.
  • Rinzler is portrayed by Anis Cheurfa and is voiced by Bruce Boxleitner in TRON: Legacy.
  • Rinzler has traits that echo Tron-creator Steven Lisberger's original conception of the Tron character, which his studio created in the 1970s as a backlight animation test, depicts an orange gladiator who throws two discs that boomerang back to him.
  • Rinzler was named after Lucasfilm Executive Editor J.W. Rinzler, who authored books such as "The Making of Star Wars" and "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones." Joseph Kosinski officially acknowledged this link.
  • In Kingdom Hearts:Dream Drop Distance, Rinzler is the boss of The Grid for Sora, and he uses disk throws and physical attacks, he may turn the screen upside down, making it harder to avoid his attacks.