Waddle Dee (anime character): Difference between revisions

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|caption=Artwork of a '''Waddle Dee''' with a spear from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''

|other=[[Waddle Dee|their video game counterpart]]

The '''Waddle Dees''' in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' are the mute faithful servants of [[Castle Dedede]], who act as soldiers and lab{{o}}rers, taking care of all of [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'s needs. Despite the King's often abusive treatment of them, they stay due to the food and shelter they are provided. The Waddle Dees are commanded by [[Captain Waddle Doo]] who, while not the same species as them, nonetheless has a close relation to them. The Waddle Dees can often be seen performing various tasks on Dedede's orders, which often includes trying (though not usually succeeding) to defend him from enemy threats.

The Waddle Dees are largely identical small round furry creatures with no visible mouth and an anatomy similar to [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]. They number in the thousands and reside in [[Castle Dedede]], where they act as servants and soldiers. Waddle Dees are portrayed as silent in most of their appearances, though they are capable of vocalizing in certain episodes, such as the Japanese versions of [[A Novel Approach]] and [[Hunger Struck]]. While they do not have visible mouths on their faces, Waddle Dees can eat by absorbing food through their faces and then chewing with hidden jaws. While their primary weapon of choice is a spear, they are comfortable wielding others as well, though they are not very skilled at fighting in general.

Waddle Dees appear whenever King Dedede needs something done that requires mass lab{{o}}r, and are often seen in various positions around [[Castle Dedede]]. Their role in most episodes is incidental, and whenever they are asked to fight something, they usually only end up being effortlessly knocked aside by whatever the threat is. King Dedede and Escargoon often treat them dismissively, and may berate or abuse them from time to time, but generally do not mind them too much, as they are responsible for the daily maintenance of the castle and performing chores for its inhabitants.

*The exact number of Waddle Dees living in Castle Dedede is a question oft wondered by the characters in the show. Escargoon attempts to get an exact count in Pink-Collar Blues, but gives up somewhere around the 2,000 margin. In [[Delivery Dilemma]], 2,000 sandwiches are ordered for the Waddle Dees by [[Captain Waddle Doo]], though this does not confirm the exact count either, as later on, King Dedede and [[Tuggle]] insist there are tens of thousands in the Japanese version of Hunger Struck.

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