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{{about|King Dedede as he appears in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]|King Dedede as he appears in the games|[[King Dedede]]}} | {{about|King Dedede as he appears in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]|King Dedede as he appears in the games|[[King Dedede]]}} | ||
{{Quote|I'll show them kids! If I can't earn respect, I'll just buy it...from Night Mare Enterprises!|'''King Dedede'''}} | {{Quote|I'll show them kids! If I can't earn respect, I'll just buy it...from Night Mare Enterprises!|'''King Dedede'''}} | ||
'''King Dedede''' is one of the principal characters and supporting villains of the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is a large blue portly bird-like man who proclaims himself the king of [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] and resides with his court in [[Castle Dedede]]. He claims jurisdiction and authority over the people of [[Cappy Town]], but they often ignore him in this regard. This behavi{{o}}r prompts Dedede to try and force their attention by calling [[monster]]s into Dream Land using the [[Night Mare Enterprises]] monster delivery system, though placing him in perpetual debt to N.M.E. in the process while his monsters are bested by [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]]. | '''King Dedede''' is one of the principal characters and supporting villains of the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is a large blue portly bird-like man who proclaims himself the king of [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] and resides with his court in [[Castle Dedede]]. He claims jurisdiction and authority over the people of [[Cappy Town]], but they often ignore him in this regard. This behavi{{o}}r prompts Dedede to try and force their attention by calling [[monster]]s into Dream Land using the [[Night Mare Enterprises]] monster delivery system, though placing him in perpetual debt to N.M.E. in the process while his monsters are bested by [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]. | ||
King Dedede is voiced by Ted Lewis in the 4Kids dub of the show and by Kenichi Ogata in the Japanese version. In the Japanese version, he often ends his sentences with "zoi", which does not actually mean anything. | King Dedede is voiced by Ted Lewis in the 4Kids dub of the show and by Kenichi Ogata in the Japanese version. In the Japanese version, he often ends his sentences with "zoi", which does not actually mean anything. | ||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
King Dedede is defined by his vanity, selfishness, greed, and ignorance. Nearly every problem in Dream Land is caused by him in some form or another, as he pursues his whims and ambitions to the detriment of his subjects' well-being. Despite his well-known intemperance, King Dedede manages to hold on to a vast fortune which he uses to maintain his castle and purchase equipment and monsters from [[Night Mare Enterprises]], though it is strongly implied that he would go bankrupt if he were ever forced to pay his debt to N.M.E. in full. King Dedede's attention is often focused on efforts to get rid of [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] however he can, as Dedede is intensely jealous of the pink [[Star Warrior]] and continually outraged at the puffball often foiling his plans to ruin Dream Land in one way or another. However, due to his incompetence, he always ends up failing either partially or completely at whatever scheme he is pursuing. | King Dedede is defined by his vanity, selfishness, greed, and ignorance. Nearly every problem in Dream Land is caused by him in some form or another, as he pursues his whims and ambitions to the detriment of his subjects' well-being. Despite his well-known intemperance, King Dedede manages to hold on to a vast fortune which he uses to maintain his castle and purchase equipment and monsters from [[Night Mare Enterprises]], though it is strongly implied that he would go bankrupt if he were ever forced to pay his debt to N.M.E. in full. King Dedede's attention is often focused on efforts to get rid of [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] however he can, as Dedede is intensely jealous of the pink [[Star Warrior]] and continually outraged at the puffball often foiling his plans to ruin Dream Land in one way or another. However, due to his incompetence, he always ends up failing either partially or completely at whatever scheme he is pursuing. | ||
King Dedede has a short temper, which causes him to regularly abuse his closest assistant [[Escargoon]]. Despite this abuse, Escargoon is the only character who is willing to stand close to him under normal circumstances. Dedede is also defined by his bad habits, particularly when it comes to overeating and dental hygiene, which comes to haunt him in [[A Dental Dilemma]]. Despite his royal status, he is not above screaming or bawling like a toddler when the situation encourages it. Despite all his bad qualities, King Dedede does have a softer side, which sometimes comes out when greater threats comes to Dream Land; a prime example being in [[Prediction Predicament - Part II]] where he decides to build Kirby and the Cappy kids a playground before the world ends. | King Dedede has a short temper, which causes him to regularly abuse his closest assistant [[Escargoon]]. Despite this abuse, Escargoon is the only character who is willing to stand close to him under normal circumstances. Dedede is also defined by his bad habits, particularly when it comes to overeating and dental hygiene, which comes to haunt him in [[A Dental Dilemma]]. Despite his royal status, he is not above screaming or bawling like a toddler when the situation encourages it. Despite all his bad qualities, King Dedede does have a softer side, which sometimes comes out when greater threats comes to Dream Land; a prime example being in [[Prediction Predicament - Part II]] where he decides to build Kirby and the Cappy kids a playground before the world ends. | ||
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Due to King Dedede's nature, basically none of the characters he interacts with like him, though due to his status as king, they must respect him as such to some degree. Despite this animosity, King Dedede is sometimes able to have genuine moments of growth with other members of the cast. | Due to King Dedede's nature, basically none of the characters he interacts with like him, though due to his status as king, they must respect him as such to some degree. Despite this animosity, King Dedede is sometimes able to have genuine moments of growth with other members of the cast. | ||
*[[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] - Kirby is the primary target of King Dedede's ire throughout the series, as the king constantly tries to dispatch monsters from N.M.E. to get rid of him. It becomes clear throughout the series that the main reason for this is because King Dedede is intensely jealous of Kirby's power and relationships, and sometimes, even he is moved by Kirby's carefree child-like nature. Kirby in return does not mind King Dedede much, despite being attacked by him constantly. | *[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] - Kirby is the primary target of King Dedede's ire throughout the series, as the king constantly tries to dispatch monsters from N.M.E. to get rid of him. It becomes clear throughout the series that the main reason for this is because King Dedede is intensely jealous of Kirby's power and relationships, and sometimes, even he is moved by Kirby's carefree child-like nature. Kirby in return does not mind King Dedede much, despite being attacked by him constantly. | ||
*[[Escargoon]] - Escargoon is King Dedede's most loyal servant, and as such, receives the most amount of abuse directly from the king. Despite his loyalty, Escargoon resents the king in secret, and relishes in any misfortune that comes Dedede's way. | *[[Escargoon]] - Escargoon is King Dedede's most loyal servant, and as such, receives the most amount of abuse directly from the king. Despite his loyalty, Escargoon resents the king in secret, and relishes in any misfortune that comes Dedede's way. | ||
*[[Meta Knight (anime)|Meta Knight]] - King Dedede views Meta Knight as an incompetent soldier due to his perceived inability to deal with Kirby, and as such, often disregards him. Meta Knight in return has no respect for the king, but enjoys his ability to operate under the king's radar. | *[[Meta Knight (anime)|Meta Knight]] - King Dedede views Meta Knight as an incompetent soldier due to his perceived inability to deal with Kirby, and as such, often disregards him. Meta Knight in return has no respect for the king, but enjoys his ability to operate under the king's radar. | ||
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*King Dedede fancies himself a golfer, and can often be seen "practicing" using his hammer, though this usually just serves as an excuse to whack other characters instead. | *King Dedede fancies himself a golfer, and can often be seen "practicing" using his hammer, though this usually just serves as an excuse to whack other characters instead. | ||
*The [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] has several pet names for King Dedede. These include, but are not limited to: "Triple D", "Three D", "D-Man", "D-Meister", or simply "D". | *The [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] has several pet names for King Dedede. These include, but are not limited to: "Triple D", "Three D", "D-Man", "D-Meister", or simply "D". | ||
*King Dedede is one of the five recurring characters who appears in every episode of the main anime series. The other four are [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]], [[Tiff]], [[Tuff]], and [[Escargoon]]. | *King Dedede is one of the five recurring characters who appears in every episode of the main anime series. The other four are [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Tiff]], [[Tuff]], and [[Escargoon]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
