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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Buck is voiced by [[Nathan Fillion]], who also starred in ''[[Halo 3]]'' as [[Reynolds|Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds]]. He is described by Nathan Fillion himself as "a bit hardened and a bit cranky." Fillion's likeness was also used to model Buck. Also, Reynolds quotes are shared by Buck in the game.
*Buck is voiced by [[Nathan Fillion]], who also starred in ''[[Halo 3]]'' as [[Reynolds|Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds]]. He is described by Nathan Fillion himself as "a bit hardened and a bit cranky." Fillion's likeness was also used to model Buck. Also, some of Reynolds' quotes are shared by Buck in the game.
*Buck is unlocked for play in [[Firefight]] by getting the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] [[Achievement]] In [[Halo 3: ODST]].
*Buck is unlocked for play in [[Firefight]] by getting the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] [[Achievement]].
*Some of his lines, such as "Bam, said the lady" and "GORRAM!" come from the television shows ''Castle'' and ''Firefly'' respectively, which Nathan Fillion also starred in.
*Some of his lines, such as "Bam, said the lady" and "GORRAM!" come from the television shows ''Castle'' and ''Firefly''. respectively, which Nathan Fillion also starred in.
*In [[Buck and Monkeyman|an Easter Egg]] in the Epilogue cutscene after the credits, if you look to the left near the end of Johnson's talk with Vergil, the camera will pan over to Buck standing next to a [[Cavemen|caveman]], he attempts to groom and eat off it.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5aunIad9Oc '''YouTube''': ''Halo 3: ODST - Epilogue Cutscene Easter Egg (HD)'']</ref>
*In [[Buck and Monkeyman|an Easter Egg]] in the Epilogue cutscene after the credits, if you look to the left near the end of Johnson's talk with Vergil, the camera will pan over to Buck standing next to a [[Cavemen|caveman]], he attempts to groom and eat off it.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5aunIad9Oc '''YouTube''': ''Halo 3: ODST - Epilogue Cutscene Easter Egg (HD)'']</ref>
*Rarely, if you jump with Buck somewhere in the vehicle, he will sing the first few bars of "Dixie" in reference to The Dukes of Hazard.
*Rarely, if you jump with Buck somewhere in the vehicle, he will sing the first few bars of "Dixie" in reference to ''[[wikipedia:The Dukes of Hazzard|The Dukes of Hazzard]]''.
*Buck was made into an action figure by [[McFarlane Toys]], and was released sometime in June of [[2010]].
*A Buck action figure was released by [[McFarlane Toys]] in June [[2010]].
*Buck's armor takes substantial combat damage by the end of the ''[[Halo 3: ODST|ODST]]'' campaign. This can be seen in the form of various plasma burns on its outer shell, pieces of glass embedded in the torso, parts of drone wing on his chest plate, several badly scratched components, and noticeable splashes of Yanme'e blood on several areas.
*Buck's armor takes substantial combat damage by the end of the ''Halo 3: ODST'' campaign. This can be seen in the form of various plasma burns on its outer shell, pieces of glass embedded in the torso, parts of drone wing on his chest plate, several badly scratched components, and noticeable splashes of Yanme'e blood on several areas.
*Buck's voice can be purchased for 15,000 credits to use in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s [[Firefight]] mode. The description says that "Truly, If he were any better, he'd be a Spartan".
*Buck's voice can be purchased for 15,000 credits to use in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s [[Firefight]] mode. The description says, "Truly, If he were any better, he'd be a Spartan".
*In ''Halo: Reach's'' level "New Alexandria" you can follow Buck into the building after he lands, but he will disappear after a few moments.
*In the level "New Alexandria" in ''Halo: Reach'', the player can follow Buck into the building after he lands, but he will disappear after a few moments.


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