Stuart Zurgo

"Ladies and Gentlemen! All the way from the Solana Galaxy, the greatest criminal mastermind/blogger ever to exist! Stuart Zurgo, Zurgo, Zurgo, Zurgo..."

- Stuart Zurgo confronting the QForce in person for the first time.

Stuart Zurgo, also referred to as the Qwark Fanboy and originally known to have used the alias Sergeant Zurgo, was obsessed with Captain Qwark and was the previous captain of the Qwark Cadets Fanclub. At some point he came to hate Qwark due to the harm Qwark has caused the universe and his scandals, and exacted his revenge by attempting to shut down the Galaxy's Planetary Defense Centers as a way to lure him in and kill him.

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Ratchet and Clank encountered him in a secret area on Todano in the Bogon Galaxy, where he was selling merchandise. Zurgo immediately recognized the Lombax as the "foe" who defeated and humiliated Qwark during his alliance with Chairman Drek, and attacked Ratchet out of rage. He failed to even hit Ratchet and even welcomed being brought down by him in his failure to accept Qwark's defeat. After the dust settled, Ratchet noticed that the Fan-Boy was trying to sell an Armor Magnetizer. Ratchet could trade a Qwark Action Figurine exchange for the device. On Behind the Hero, Zurgo was depicted with the Action Figure, labeled as an overzealous fan who may have victimized his hero. This was just one of many theories for Qwark's disappearance.

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Zurgo appeared in the audience at the end of Up Your Arsenal, watching the latest Secret Agent Clank movie.

Between Up Your Arsenal and Full Frontal Assault
Zurgo was the moderator on the Qwark forums and wrote two known fanfics, one was disturbing and Qwark was known to have read it, the other was named The Adventures of Captain Qwark and Sergeant Zurgo, he also went to a convention where Qwark did not show up and he waited three days to get Qwark's autograph only to find that Qwark had been arrested for kidnapping Abercrombie Fizzwidget. At this time he started to find out the Qwark was behind many scandals, such as the Protopets or the Personal Hygenator, he even got the Chicken pox from a Captain Qwark Fun Time Razor Blade Kit. All of these things stacked up and made Zurgo realize Qwark was not a hero that everyone had thought him to be. Zurgo then decided that he would kill Qwark. He then stole equipment from the Thugs-4-Less Headquarters and hired the Grungarian Army.

Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault
Zurgo watched as his idol was involved in scandal after scandal. He decided that he would get revenge on the man who had ruined his childhood, planning to kill him and shut down the galaxy's defenses. To do this, Zurgo gained control over the Grungarians by bribing them. Zurgo used a Holo-guise of The Plumber to infiltrate the Starship Phoenix II and then used it to impersonate Qwark, making him say through his vocal inflection that he invaded the galaxy, disabled the Planetary Defence Centers himself and if the Galactic Authories want to catch him, they'll have to kill him. The QForce eventually restored the Planetary Defense Centers, attacked Zurgo's base and discovered his intentions. His base had been known as the Lair of Doom. They then fought against Zurgo in his Qwark Mech, of which he built during the time of his obsession with Qwark. The QForce manage to exhibit enough out of their weaponry to cause his mech to malfunction, ejecting him into the air.



Fallen, accepting defeat, Zurgo expresses his hatred for Qwark one last time, but he still admitted to having trouble understanding the answer behind why Qwark always seems to win even through all the chaos he's caused. Qwark  intelligently insulted him, saying it takes motivation to achieve your goals and the will to move on from "your mother's basement". He then knocked him out by slamming his face. The QForce, with Zurgo defeated and the Planetary Defense Centers secure, proceed to leave Zurgo's lair with Qwark holding Zurgo over his shoulder, prepared to bring him into custody. However, as Qwark yelled his final "victory scream" before the QForce leave with Ratchet and Clank, he jumps in the air and accidentally looses grip of Zurgo. Zurgo falls off his lair's conveyor belt, screaming as he plummets to the abyss of his lair, gaining some cracked ribs and other body damages, he was collected by the authorities, ending the threat of further attacks on the galaxy from the Grungarian mercanaries.

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Due to his actions, Zurgo was given a statue in the villains section of Igliak's Museum. His museum entry mentions that he is under a 50 year house arrest with his mother after his actions in the previous game.

Trophies
In Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault the hidden silver trophy, Zurgo's Revenge, could be gained by restoring the Planetary Defense Centers and discovering Zurgo's intentions.

Trivia

 * There is a plot hole regarding Zurgo's original galaxy of origin. In Going Commando, he asks for Qwark merchandise in "...your galaxy," referring to the galaxy Ratchet and Clank originated from. Yet in Full Frontal Assault, he introduces himself as the greatest villain of the Solana Galaxy. Though it is possible that he believed that Ratchet and Clank came from a galaxy other than Solana or Bogon.
 * Additionally, a bonus feature in the extras menu, titled "A Day at the Insomniac Museum" refers to him as Walter rather than Stuart Zurgo.
 * Zurgo has references to multiple characters on his outfit, his helmet resembles Ratchet, his Mech resembles Qwark, and his clothing resembles the clothes Nefarious wore as an organic.
 * When he revealed himself to Qwark and the others, Qwark mentioned that Zurgo wrote some pretty disturbing fanfiction. This is further evidence of Zurgo's mental instability.
 * Zurgo has 7 references to online memes:
 * During the fight with Zurgo, if you use the Groovitron Glove on him he will dance in the style of the music video to Gangnam Style.
 * When he first uses his shield, he says "Like a boss."
 * After he hacks the ship, the Trololo song will play.
 * He calls Qwark an 'epic fail'.
 * He once says 'LOL'.
 * He actually says he 'trolls' people online while confronting his forces at the Grummelnet Plasma Harvestor.
 * When he reveals himself to be the plumber, he calls Ratchet, Clank and qwark 'n00bs'.
 * He played the song named I Am Glad, 'Cause I'm Finally Returning Back Home, sang by Eduard Khil repeatedly so he could irritate the QForce.

Appearances

 * Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
 * Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
 * Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault
 * Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus