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| picture = BillHeadshot.png
|name        = Bill Grey
| name = Bill Grey
|image      = [[Image:Bill Grey .jpg|150px]]
| home_planet = [[Corneria]]
|homeworld  = [[Corneria]]
| role = Ally of [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]]
|birth      = 18 [[Timeline of Lylat System history|BLW]]
| premier_game = ''[[Star Fox 64]]''
|death      =
| affiliations = [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]], [[Cornerian Defense Force]]
|species    = BullDog
|age        = 18
|gender      = Male
|height      =
|hair        = Brown (formerly grey)
|skin        = Brown (formerly grey)
|eyes        = Black
|affiliation = [[Cornerian Army]]
|appearances = ''[[Star Fox 64]]''<br />''[[Star Fox Command]]''
}}
}}


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{{quote|Try shooting the bad guys, Fox!|Bill Grey}}


'''Bill Grey''' is a fictional, supporting male character from the [[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox series]]. He is an anthropomorphic bulldog with brown fur (although was originally gray in color, reflecting his name). His official debut was in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. It is widely believed that Bill Grey is a "reincarnation" of [[Fay]] from the canceled game ''[[Star Fox 2]]''.


Grey's name is likely a reference to the character General William Grey, from the 1996 film [[wikipedia:Independence Day (film)|''Independence Day'']]. This strongly evidenced by the parallels in the Katina mission ''Star Fox 64'' to the final battle scene from the film where a massive, circular alien ship was annihilated after the destruction of its core.
[[Image:Bill_grey_64.jpg|frame|left|Bill in ''Star Fox 64'']]


== Appearance ==
'''William "Bill" Grey''' (ビル・グレイ, Biru Gurei) is a Bulldog ace pilot in the [[Cornerian Army]] that serves out of [[Katina]]. He wears a Green Ace Army Commander Helmet on his head because he's a Commander of his own team. In his childhood, he was good friends with [[Fox McCloud]], who convinced him to join the [[Cornerian Flight Academy]] with him some years ago. When Fox left the Academy to avenge [[James McCloud|his father]]'s death at the hands of [[Andross]], Bill went on to become an ace pilot and was given command of both the [[Husky Squadron|Husky]] and [[Bulldog Squadron|Bulldog]] squadrons. He helped to defend [[Katina]] during the [[Lylat Wars]] and the [[Anglar Blitz]].


If the mission is accomplished on [[Katina]], Bill will help with opening the warp gates in [[Sector X]] or help with fighting monsters on [[Solar]], depending on the route Fox takes. A similar role is played by [[Katt Monroe]].


== Development (Out of Game) ==
==Trivia==


== In game History ==
*Bill is voiced by [[Bill Johns]] in ''Star Fox 64''.


Grey originally hails from planet [[Corneria]], but has settled on planet [[Katina]], to lead an outpost of the Cornerian Defense Force. Grey is considered an ace pilot in his own league. He first appeared as an ally in ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' when [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox]] team assisted him defending the CDF outpost, and he later appears repaying Star Fox in a later mission, either [[Solar]] or [[Sector X]] (though not if the player had not completed the Katina mission first). Grey's next appearance was in ''[[Star Fox Command]]'', maintaining his role as a supporting character and a member of the CDF.  
*The name of the character is a reference to General William Grey, from the 1996 blockbuster movie Independence Day.


Grey is an old friend of [[Fox McCloud]], as they both went to military academy together, albeit they later took different approaches in serving their planet, as Grey joined the governmental army while McCloud reformed [[James McCloud|his father]]'s mercenary team, Star Fox.
*Bill's fur color changed between his two appearances in ''Star Fox 64'' and ''Star Fox Command''. In the former, he actually was a shade of grey, befitting his name. In the latter, he was a light brown.


== Game Appearances ==
*He is playable in ''Star Fox Command. ''Also, for unknown reasons, his voice was changed from a surfer accent to a southern accent.
*''[[Star Fox 64]]''
*''[[Star Fox Command]]''
===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:BillHeadshot.png|Bill's headshot from [[Star Fox 64]]
</gallery>


== Quotes ==
*Bill is most likely an Old English Bulldog or an American Bulldog due to his longer muzzle and his slimmer body than an English or French Bulldog..
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| line = "Just like old times, huh Fox?"
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== See Also ==
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Revision as of 16:17, 12 September 2010

Template:Cornerian Army member infobox

"Try shooting the bad guys, Fox!"
— Bill Grey


File:Bill grey 64.jpg
Bill in Star Fox 64

William "Bill" Grey (ビル・グレイ, Biru Gurei) is a Bulldog ace pilot in the Cornerian Army that serves out of Katina. He wears a Green Ace Army Commander Helmet on his head because he's a Commander of his own team. In his childhood, he was good friends with Fox McCloud, who convinced him to join the Cornerian Flight Academy with him some years ago. When Fox left the Academy to avenge his father's death at the hands of Andross, Bill went on to become an ace pilot and was given command of both the Husky and Bulldog squadrons. He helped to defend Katina during the Lylat Wars and the Anglar Blitz.

If the mission is accomplished on Katina, Bill will help with opening the warp gates in Sector X or help with fighting monsters on Solar, depending on the route Fox takes. A similar role is played by Katt Monroe.

Trivia

  • The name of the character is a reference to General William Grey, from the 1996 blockbuster movie Independence Day.
  • Bill's fur color changed between his two appearances in Star Fox 64 and Star Fox Command. In the former, he actually was a shade of grey, befitting his name. In the latter, he was a light brown.
  • He is playable in Star Fox Command. Also, for unknown reasons, his voice was changed from a surfer accent to a southern accent.
  • Bill is most likely an Old English Bulldog or an American Bulldog due to his longer muzzle and his slimmer body than an English or French Bulldog..
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