The Shady Salesman,[1] also known as the RYNO Salesman,[2] is a character in Ratchet & Clank and Going Commando, with a cameo in Up Your Arsenal. He is a traveling black market merchant who sold rare or illegal weapons and gadgets stolen from the blarg, most notably the R.Y.N.O., and later the Levitator.
In the 2016 re-imagined game, the Salesman is replaced by a composite version of himself and Slim Cognito, under the latter's name.
History[]
Ratchet & Clank[]
The Shady Salesman explaining the R.Y.N.O..
Ratchet and Clank first encountered the Shady Salesman in Blackwater City on Rilgar, while they were making their way to the hoverboard race during "Win the hoverboard race". Ratchet approached the Salesman, with the latter offering him to trade Clank for a R.Y.N.O., which Ratchet jokingly accepted before saying Clank is not for sale. The Salesman then sold the R.Y.N.O. for a hefty 150,000 bolts. The Salesman was afterwards scared off by Ratchet, after he pointed the R.Y.N.O. at him after the Salesman threatened Clank who had intended to spread the word about his services.
The Shady Salesman pleading "not guilty".
According to the epilogue, the Salesman had been caught and put on trial, pleading not guilty, as was published in The Rilgar Times.
Going Commando[]
The Shady Salesman on planet Joba.
The Shady Salesman was encountered on Joba during "Enter the Megacorp Games", and Ratchet and Clank found him not far from the Megacorp Games arena. For a fee of 20,000 bolts, he then sold them the Levitator, another device apparently stolen from the blarg, as the instructions were written in blargian,[3]. After the two purchased the device, they were able to reach the Megacorp Games arena. The Salesman then claimed he had to "relocate".[3]
Up Your Arsenal[]
The Salesman appeared in the audience for the Secret Agent Clank movie premiere.
Characteristics[]
The Shady Salesman is a tall, green man who appears to be of the same species as other Rilgar natives. He wears red sunglasses and black clothing, with a white shirt and gold belt. He claims to be an honest trader and to have obtained his weapons legally, though these lies are quite obvious.
In the re-imagined Ratchet & Clank, the Salesman has a similar appearance, but appears smaller and has a different personality. He wears yellow glasses covering his eyes, and a dark purple shirt. He is also much more talkative and enthusiastic.
Behind the scenes[]
In the original Ratchet & Clank and Going Commando, the Salesman was voiced by Chad Michael Einbinder, who also voiced the Resort Owner. In the 2016 re-imagined Ratchet & Clank, he was voiced by Patrick Seitz.
The Shady Salesman was originally going to be the same character as Slim Cognito in Going Commando.[4]
Citations[]
References[]
- Stout, Mike; Garcia, Tony [@uselesspodcasts] (2011, July 21). Ratchet & Clank 2 Dev Commentary: 16A - Joba [Video]. YouTube.