Maximillion Pegasus
Maximillion J. Pegasus, known as Pegasus J. Crawford (ペガサス・ジェー・クロフォード Pegasasu Jē Kurofōdo) in the original Japanese anime and manga, is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!.
Pegasus, an antagonist, is the Honorary Chairman of Industrial Illusions (I²) and the creator of the game of Duel Monsters (Magic and Wizards in the Japanese manga). Pegasus, an American, possesses the Millennium Eye (throughout the Duelist Kingdom saga), and is to trying take over Kaiba Corporation for its Solid Vision technology so he can use it to see his deceased love, Cyndia (Cecelia Pegasus in the English anime, who is his wife). A possible reason on why the name was changed is because "Cyndia Crawford" resembles "Cindy Crawford". Pegasus plans to use that technology in conjunction with the seven Millennium Items. Using Seto Kaiba's technology with the Items' magic is said to be able to give him the power of life over death and would bring Cyndia back to life.
Pegasus in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Pegasus first met Cyndia at a party thrown by his businessman father in Las Vegas 14 years ago. She died when they were 17. It was unclear whether or not they married in the original Japanese anime, and no mention of their marriage was even mentioned in the manga.
After her death, Pegasus searched the world looking for anything that could possibly revive the dead. His quest led him to Egypt, where their beliefs of an afterlife intrigued him. There he met Shadi, the ghost of a guardian of the Millennium Items, who gouged Pegasus's left eye out and replaced it with the Millennium Eye after Pegasus passed its test.
In the original manga, Pegasus travels to Egypt to try to inspire his lost interest in painting after Cyndia dies. He never tried to revive his wife, but rather attempts to defeat Yugi and take control of Kaibacorp so that he could use the Solid Vison to conjure a lifelike image of her.
Pegasus soon learned of the ancient Shadow Games that were played in ancient Egypt and began to obsess with their powers. He created a new game in the United States, basing a card game on the duels of ancient times. Combining the magic of the Millennium Items with these cards had the same effect as using them with the stone slabs originally used. One notable problem he had was the Egyptian God Cards, whose powers were too great for him to manage. Fearing for his life, he returned to Egypt, and had Ishizu Ishtar, a current guardian, bury them in the Pharaoh's tomb.
Pegasus has a habit of calling Yugi Mutou (Yugi Muto in the English anime) "Yugi-boy" and Seto Kaiba "Kaiba-boy" in the Japanese and edited English versions of the anime and manga. This trend continues in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. It is assumed that this is due to his childish personality, since he still enjoys cartoons.
Pegasus is also notable for his foppish manner, dandified appearance and effeminate hairstyle, all of which have led to him being referred to as "cutie-pie" and an "overdressed primadonna". In the Japanese versions Pegasus often uses English terms such as "It's a joke!", "Oh no!", "Unbelievable!", "Congratulations", "Good job!", "Goddamn!", and on one occasion "Shit!".
In the manga, after his Millennium Eye is torn out by Dark Bakura, Dark Bakura gives Pegasus a replacement ball instead, and Pegasus disappears without a trace and is presumed dead.
In the second series of the Japanese anime, Pegasus is the inspiration for Dungeon Dice Monsters, a game that Ryuji Otogi (Duke Devlin) created. Pegasus's defeat at the hands of Yugi is the reason that Otogi challenges Yugi in both second series anime versions.
In the anime, he returns in the Waking the Dragons (Doma arc) and gathers information on Paradius company and the company's true intentions (in the Japanese version the organization is truly the Doma organization). His soul is taken by Mai Valentine (Mai Kujaku in the English manga and Japanese versions), but is restored by the end of the arc. At the end of the Japanese version of the anime, he is seen making a business deal with Siegfried von Schroeder (Zigfried von Schroeder in the English versions).
Pegasus in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
Pegasus also appears in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, which takes place between the end of Battle City and Waking The Dragons arc, though it was produced and released when the TV series was in its final arc in Japan. Kaiba approaches Pegasus and demands to know what card can compete against Yugi. Although Pegasus had the card Kaiba wanted, he said he would only give it if Kaiba could defeat him in a duel. Kaiba accepts the challenge and defeats Pegasus to gain the two cards that he needs to combat Yugi. This surprises Pegasus as there should have been only one card. Pegasus later assists the protoganists in the movie, including saving Téa Gardner (Anzu Mazaki in the English manga), Solomon Muto (Sugoroku Mutou), and Mokuba Kaiba from being crushed in a collapsing building.
Pegasus' role in Yu-Gi-Oh! R
In Yu-Gi-Oh! R, Pegasus's kōhai (protégé) and adopted son, Yakou Tenma, takes over Industrial Illusions after Pegasus is defeated.
Pegasus in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Pegasus also appears in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, calling upon Chumley Huffington (Hayato Maeda) to work as an artist for I². Pegasus later makes his return in episode 85 when a man named Frantz steals the only remaining copy of The Winged Dragon of Ra. Pegasus confronts Frantz near Duel Academy (Duel Academia), but Jaden Yuki (Judai Yuki) opts to duel instead. Pegasus makes yet another appearance in episode 92, dueling against both Vellian Crowler (Cronos de Medici) and Vice Principal Napoleon in a triangle duel, for their right to work at Industrial Illusions, after they believe themselves to be fired by Chancellor Sheppard (Samejima). After Pegasus defeats them, they are all informed the two were never even fired in the first place. He visits Sheppard once again in episode 97 to speak with him about the threat of the "Ultimate D-Card," which was infected by the Wave of Light.
Naming
In all Japanese versions, Pegasus is known as Pegasus J. Crawford. In the English anime and manga, the name is instead Maximillion Pegasus.
In the English Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses video game, and in the instruction booklet for Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, his original name, Pegasus Crawford is used, while in the other games his English anime and manga name is used. Pegasus is unusual in that his English name is used in the English manga while most Yu-Gi-Oh! human characters keep their Japanese names in the English manga. In the video game, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom, the character representing Pegasus within the virtual world of the game is named Pegasus J. Kroitzel.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 8: Reshef of Destruction), Pegasus takes an alias. In the Japanese version, he takes the name Taiyo Tenma (天馬太陽 Tenma Taiyō). In the English version, he takes the name Sol Chevalsky.
Notable Dueling Cards
Pegasus is best known for his Toon deck, which includes cards of which only he possesses. Both Relinquished and Thousand-Eyes Restrict were cards he created exclusively for his match with Yugi in the Duelist Kingdom arc.
Monster Cards
- Relinquished (Sacrifice)
- Dragon Piper (Jar Demon)
- Illusionest Faceless Mage (Illusionist No Face)
- Toon Alligator
- Parrot Dragon
- Dark Rabbit
- Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon
- Bickuribox (Devil Box)
- Red Archery Girl (Bow-Drawing Mermaid)
- Ryu-Ran (Dragon Egger)
- Toon Mermaid
- Manga Ryu-Ran (Toon Dragon Egger)
- Toon Summoned Skull (Toon Demon)
- Toon Gemini Elf
- Toon Dark Magician Girl (Toon Black Magician Girl)
- Dark Eyes Illusionist
- Jigen Bakudan (Time Bomb)
- Thousand-Eyes Idol
- Thousand-Eyes Restrict (Thousand-Eyes Sacrifice)
Magic Cards
- Toon World
- Eye of Illusion
- Negative Energy (Dark Energy)
- Bright Castle (Shine Palace)
- Doppelganger (Copycat)
- Prophecy (Prediction)
- Magical Neutralizing Force
- Black Illusion Ritual (Ritual of Illusions)
- Polymerization (Fusion)
- Card of Sanctity (Treasure from Heaven)
- Cost Down
- Monster Reborn (Revive Dead)
- Toon Kingdom
- Toon Shadow
- Comic Hand
Trap Cards
- Dragon Capture Jar
- Sun Shower
- Tears of a Mermaid
- Trap Displacement
- Gorgon's Eye
- Ultimate Offering (Compensation of Blood)
- Toon Suitcase
Reference
- Kazuki Takahashi (2002). Yu-Gi-Oh! Characters Guide Book - The Gospel of Truth (遊戯王キャラクターズガイドブック―真理の福音―). Shueisha. ISBN 4-08-873363-0
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