Editing Here Comes the Son

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|image=[[File:E19 Scene 20.png|300px]]
|caption=[[Knuckle Joe]] duels with [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] to prove he is not a [[monster]].
|release={{Released|Japan|February 9, 2002|NA|November 9, 2002}}
|episode=19
|4kids=17
|ability=[[Fighter]], [[Needle]]
|monster=Needle [[Knuckle Joe]]
|character=[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Knuckle Joe]], [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]
|previousepisode=[[Flower Power]]
|nextepisode=[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
}}
'''Here Comes the Son''' is the 19th (17th in the 4Kids broadcast) episode of the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' series. In this episode, [[Knuckle Joe]] ventures to [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] on a mission to hunt down the [[Star Warrior]] who killed his father. Initially thinking him to be Kirby, he wreaks havoc in [[Cappy Town]] searching for the pink puffball. [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] points Knuckle Joe to Kirby's location, and Kirby proceeds to be thrashed by Knuckle Joe before being interrupted by [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], who reveals himself to be the one Knuckle Joe is after. Meta Knight then explains to Knuckle Joe the circumstances that led to his father's death, and warns the kid that his rage is transforming him into a [[monster]], which occurs briefly during a rematch with Kirby, who soundly beats him and snaps him out of it. Knuckle Joe then makes amends with Kirby, leaving through the [[Monster Delivery System]] from whence he came and promising to return to fight alongside him one day.

This episode marks the debut of [[Knuckle Joe]] as a character in the series, and marks the debut of the [[Fighter]] [[Copy Ability]] in the series. The English name of this episode is a reference to the 1969 [[wikipedia:The Beatles|Beatles]] song "[[wikipedia:Here Comes the Sun|Here Comes the Sun]]".

==Characters==
The following characters appear in this episode:
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!colspan=3|Cast of "Here Comes The Son" &nbsp;
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!Selected quote
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!colspan=3|Primary characters
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Kirby.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]'''}}
|''"Mmm-poy!"''
|Kirby is trying to say "Okay!"
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Knuckle Joe]]'''}}
|''"Get ready...cause now I'm comin' to get ya!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Meta Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]'''}}
|''"There is no reason to battle with Kirby, my friend. The one you seek...is me."''
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!colspan=3|Secondary characters
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Blade Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Blade Knight (anime character)|Blade Knight]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Buttercup.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Buttercup]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Cappies.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Cappy (anime)|Cappy villagers]]'''}}
|''"Uh, I dunno!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Chef Kawasaki.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]]'''}}
|''"That kid's tougher than my Salisbury steak!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Chief Bookem.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Chief Bookem]]'''}}
|''"Hmm...so you allege that the citizens of Cappy Town are conspiring against you. Hmm...and why exactly do you want to meet with Kirby?"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Doctor Yabui.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Doctor Yabui]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Doron.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Doron]]'''}}
|''"Uh-uh."''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Escargoon.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Escargoon]]'''}}
|''"That's a relief. I just had the rug shampooed and the bed deloused in my room!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Gengu.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Gangu]]'''}}
|''"Uhh...I haven't seen him today!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Gus.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Gus]]'''}}
|''"Huh? Uhh...Kirby don't come round here, much. He don't need gasoline."''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Hana.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Hana]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Honey.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Honey]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Iro.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Iro]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 King Dedede.png|100px]]<br>'''[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'''}}
|''"Sorry to interrupt your snack, but we got a surprise for you!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Knuckle Joe's father.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Knuckle Joe]]'s father'''}}
|(no dialogue)
|Appears in a flashback.
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Mabel.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Mabel]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Mayor Len.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Mayor Len Blustergas]]'''}}
|''"Check!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Melman.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Melman]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Salesguy.png|100px]]<br>'''[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]]'''}}
|''"Warning! You have entered the Night Mare Enterprises web server and I want to know why."''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Nightmare.png|100px]]<br>'''[[eNeMeE]]'''}}
|''"Are you injured?"'' *laughs* ''"Then take some of this, and your fading life will be restored!"''
|Appears in a flashback.
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Curio.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Professor Curio]]'''}}
|''"Hrmm..."''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Samo.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Samo]]'''}}
|''"Sorry, pal, we don't stock it. How about a Shirley Temple?"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Spikehead.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Spikehead]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Star Warriors.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Star Warrior]]s'''}}
|(no dialogue)
|Appear in a flashback.
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Sword Knight.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword Knight]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Tiff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tiff]]'''}}
|''"Warn everybody there's a tough guy looking to fight Kirby!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Tokkori.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tokkori]]'''}}
|''"Kirby! This place looks like the produce department!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Tuff.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tuff]]'''}}
|''"Sorry, Kirby, but we don't have time to explain!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Tuggle.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Tuggle]]'''}}
|''"I don't know! He rarely shops here because he doesn't have any money!"''
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|{{center|[[File:E19 Waddle Dees.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]]'''}}
|(no dialogue)
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==Locations==
*Cyberspace
*[[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]]
**[[Cappy Town]]
**[[Castle Dedede]]
**[[Kirby's House]]
*Outer Space

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==Plot synopsis==
[[File:E19 Scene 3.png|thumb|150px|Knuckle Joe arrives in Dream Land's star system.]]
The episode opens in the depths of cyberspace, as a flash of light moves across the digital circuitry and channels until reaching an entryway with the [[Night Mare Enterprises]] emblem inset. Once inside, the light materializes fully into Knuckle Joe, as he begins to mess with the terminals inside. This intrusion into the N.M.E. web server is noticed by the Sales Guy, who intercepts Knuckle Joe and questions his intentions. Knuckle Joe then replies he wishes to travel to Dream Land and defeat the [[Star Warrior]] there, prompting the Sales Guy to direct him to the appropriate location. Knuckle Joe emerges in outer space, overlooking the same starry expanse that Kirby did when he first arrived in his [[Kirby's Starship|Starship]].

Meanwhile, down in Dream Land, as Kirby is gathering snacks, the [[Monster Delivery System]] at Castle Dedede activates on its own, interrupting the residents with a loud shockwave as Knuckle Joe enters through. Everyone rushes toward the throne room to find out what happened. King Dedede sends his Waddle Dees after the threat, but they are quickly tossed aside in a flash of light. Meta Knight then engages Knuckle Joe in combat, but during the fight, King Dedede and Escargoon drive in through the halls in their [[Armored Vehicle]] to try and deal with him, but he tosses them out of the castle. In the wreck, Knuckle Joe introduces himself to King Dedede as Tiff and Tuff look on. Knuckle Joe then explains that he's after the Star Warrior, and King Dedede soon realizes he means Kirby and changes his tune, pointing Knuckle Joe directly to him.

[[File:E19 Scene 17.png|thumb|left|150px|Knuckle Joe is stopped by Meta Knight, who explains everything.]]
Back at Kirby's House, the pink puffball is enjoying the fruits of his labors as Tokkori complains about the mess. The [[Warp Star]] then comes in unannounced to pick Kirby up and take him off to hide him from Knuckle Joe. Tiff and Tuff tell Tokkori to warn everyone in Cappy Town about the upcoming danger. Down in town, Tokkori starts his warning, but is zapped out of the sky by Knuckle Joe as he passes through, disturbing the residents and demanding to know where Kirby is. Chief Bookem soon hears from Knuckle Joe that Kirby destroyed the kid's father, and he wants revenge. As Knuckle Joe continues his search, the townsfolk go into hiding as Tiff, Tuff, and Chef Kawasaki bring food out for Kirby at a hiding spot. They are shortly ratted out by King Dedede and Escargoon, who lead Knuckle Joe directly to Kirby. Knuckle Joe is taken aback at Kirby's appearance and demeanor, but soon snaps out of it and begins chasing Kirby down.

[[File:E19 Scene 24.png|thumb|150px|Knuckle Joe is knocked back into reality.]]
Tiff tries to call for the Warp Star again, but Escargoon stops her and ties the kids up, then King Dedede ties up Chef Kawasaki by sealing his mouth shut as he attempts to scold the former for tying up the kids. As Knuckle Joe wails on Kirby, he begins to wonder why Kirby won't fight back. Meta Knight soon steps in to protect Kirby as Sword and Blade free the kids. Meta Knight then reveals to Knuckle Joe that he is the Star Warrior the kid is after. Knuckle Joe demands proof for this claim, so Meta Knight relays the story of how Knuckle Joe's father was kidnapped by N.M.E. and turned evil, forcing the masked swordsman to defeat his former friend. Knuckle Joe refuses to believe this at first, but Meta Knight then offers him an pendant containing an image of him as a baby from his father. Knuckle Joe however still cannot get over his years of built-up rage, resulting in the group accusing him of being the real monster. He duels with Kirby one more time to prove he is no monster.

Shortly into the rematch, Kirby swallows one of Knuckle Joe's Smash Punch attacks and transforms into [[Fighter]] Kirby. The two spar for a moment, as Kirby mimics each of Knuckle Joe's attacks and cancels them out. As Knuckle Joe gets more frustrated, a strange power suddenly takes over him, and he is transformed into a monstrous creature covered in needles. Kirby loses the Fighter ability while this happens, and must dodge the needles thrown at him. Kirby then eats one and transforms into Needle Kirby, then promptly defeats Knuckle Joe with a headbutt, reverting him to normal and snapping him back to reality. The next day, back at the castle, Knuckle Joe makes amends with the group as Meta Knight sends him back through the teleporter from which he came, costing King Dedede a fortune due to the "service charge" for uploading things back to N.M.E. The episode ends as Meta Knight and Kirby watch Knuckle Joe vanish in a flash of light from the castle deck.

==Differences between versions==
*In the Japanese version, there are a few slightly extended and additional minor shots in the scenes involving [[Cappy Town]].

===Dialogue differences===
*In the Japanese version, Knuckle Joe shouts out "Spin Kick!" rather than "Roundhouse!" when using his aerial kick attack.
*In the Japanese version, Kirby repeats the names of Knuckle Joe's attacks as he retaliates with his own.

==Trivia==
*Notably, this episode features King Dedede and Escargoon willingly standing aside after Meta Knight intervenes to help Kirby, marking the first real sign of increasing sympathy from them toward the pink puffball, though more antagonistic behavior toward him continues in the series from this point.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
E19 Scene 1.png|Knuckle Joe breaks into N.M.E.'s web server.
E19 Scene 2.png|Knuckle Joe is intercepted by the Sales Guy.
E19 Scene 4.png|The teleporter activates by itself.
E19 Scene 5.png|Knuckle Joe attacks Castle Dedede.
E19 Scene 6.png|Knuckle Joe bowls through the Waddle Dees sent to stop him.
E19 Scene 7.png|Meta Knight and Knuckle Joe engage in combat.
E19 Scene 8.png|King Dedede points Knuckle Joe toward Kirby.
E19 Scene 9.png|Kirby's snack time is interrupted by his [[Warp Star]].
E19 Scene 10.png|Knuckle Joe searches for Kirby at his house.
E19 Scene 11.png|Knuckle Joe questions the bartender.
E19 Scene 12.png|Chief Bookem receives a helping of Knuckle Joe's rage.
E19 Scene 13.png|The townsfolk hide in the jail house.
E19 Scene 14.png|Knuckle Joe finds Kirby and his stowaways.
E19 Scene 15.png|Kirby tries to escape Knuckle Joe's wrath.
E19 Scene 16.png|Kirby gets knocked out by Knuckle Joe.
E19 Scene 18.png|Meta Knight explains how Knuckle Joe's father was corrupted by N.M.E.
E19 Scene 19.png|Knuckle Joe holds his father's pendant.
E19 Scene 21.png|Kirby inhales a Smash Punch.
E19 Scene 22.png|Knuckle Joe begins to transform into a monster.
E19 Scene 23.png|Kirby dodges Knuckle Joe's needles and prepares to retaliate.
E19 Scene 25.png|Knuckle Joe bids the group farewell.
E19 Scene 26.png|King Dedede receives his bill for Knuckle Joe's upload.
E19 Scene 27.png|The final shot of the episode.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ナックルジョーがやって来た
|jaR=Nakkuru Jō ga Yattegita
|jaM=Here Comes Knuckle Joe
|ptA=O Duelo de Kirby e o Filho
|ptAM=The Duel of Kirby and the Son
|de=Sohnemanns Rache
|deM=Son's Revenge
}}

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