1. Jandamarra (‘Jandamarra’s War’). Patriot and freedom fighter. From the Bunubu in Western Australia, he fought colonial invading forces; had amazing skill and powers, surviving bullet wounds which would have killed a normal man. For three years he led a guerrilla war against European invaders who could not capture him or defeat him. They had to bring in a highly skilled indigenous tracker to stop him. Many other indigenous warriors to choose from, but no movie or series depicting their lives yet in Australia.
2. Huey Freeman (‘Boondocks’). Young revolutionary from the cartoon series. Always on point, dope politics and he's adept in martial arts. Once ran a play depicting the true origins of Christmas. Also drops the illest quotes.
3. Phoolan Devi (‘Bandit Queen’). Modern day Robin Hood. Robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Also brought men to justice who had committed crimes against her, when no justice was given. Incredible story. Mad determination and courage.
4. Cloud (‘Final Fantasy VII’). A mercenary who destroyed the evil corporation Shinra who was sucking the life-force out of the planet. One of the coolest video game characters ever.
5. Fudge (‘Higher Learning’). If anything, included for his intro scene which presented an analysis of the power global financial institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF hold over the world. In 1995 when the internet was in its infancy, this was important information. Ice Cube post-NWA, pre- ‘Are We There Yet’.
Pataphysics performs as part of Bigsound September 10-13. qmusic.com.au/bigsound/2013