Ivan the Space Biker
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| Ivan the Space Biker | |
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| Function(s) / Belongings | |
| Rank / Occupation |
Scientist |
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| Physical description | |
| Species |
Human |
| Gender |
Male |
| Hair color |
Brown |
| Eye color |
Green |
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"Ivan the Space Biker" is the nickname of Gordon Freeman's original character model.
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[edit] Overview
Designed by Chuck Jones, this version of Gordon had a full, wild beard that made him look like a typical biker, as well as a bulbous grey-green HEV Suit (with "Research" written on the back) that resembled a space suit, hence the nickname of "Ivan the Space Biker". He also had a flattop haircut and no glasses. The beard was heavily reduced to eventually turn into the Gordon we know's stylish goatee. Of note is that he already had brown hair and green eyes. The model, "doctor.mdl", can still be found in the Half-Life game files.
[edit] Trivia
- Ivan's nickname was probably inspired by German singer Ivan Rebroff's likeness, or simply because he has clichéd Russian features with a clichéd Russian first name, and a clichéd Hells Angels / biker look.
- Ivan has a cameo appearance in the web comic Concerned.[2]
[edit] Gallery
 Face texture. |
 Several views of Ivan. |
 Gameplay with Ivan. |
 Ivan the Space Biker and an early security guard. |
 Early box art by Dhabih Eng, featuring a version of Gordon halfway between the final version and Ivan, in the early Office Complex. |
[edit] List of appearances
- Half-Life (Game files only) / (First appearance) / (Non-canonical appearance)
- Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar (First identified as Ivan the Space Biker) / (Non-canonical appearance)
[edit] Notes and references
[edit] External links
- Design Reboot: Dr. Ivan Just Can't Die. - what Half-Life would have been if Ivan had been kept
