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*The N.M.E. Sales Guy offers Lobzilla for a discount price of two billion D-Bills "cut down" from one billion. King Dedede accepts this despite Escargoon's protest. | *The N.M.E. Sales Guy offers Lobzilla for a discount price of two billion D-Bills "cut down" from one billion. King Dedede accepts this despite Escargoon's protest. | ||
*Lobzilla is not a lobster, but instead a shrimp monster named "Ebizō" (from ''ebi'' and ''zō'', shrimp and elephant, which Lobzilla resembles a cross between). The Japanese word for shrimp, ''ebi'', is two syllables, so referring to him as a lobster likely made it easier for the dub to match the animation of the dialogue. However, this results in the removal of much of the wordplay involving Lobzilla's basis on kabuki actor [[wikipedia:Ichikawa Danjūrō V|Ichikawa Danjūrō V]] (also known as Ichikawa Ebizō V), which also serves to foreshadow the appearance of Kabuki Kirby. | *Lobzilla is not a lobster, but instead a shrimp monster named "Ebizō" (from ''ebi'' and ''zō'', shrimp and elephant, which Lobzilla resembles a cross between). The Japanese word for shrimp, ''ebi'', is two syllables, so referring to him as a lobster likely made it easier for the dub to match the animation of the dialogue. However, this results in the removal of much of the wordplay involving Lobzilla's basis on kabuki actor [[wikipedia:Ichikawa Danjūrō V|Ichikawa Danjūrō V]] (also known as Ichikawa Ebizō V), which also serves to foreshadow the appearance of Kabuki Kirby. | ||
**Instead of generic cries of encouragement ("Atta boy!" and "Go get 'em!"), Dedede and Escargoon yell out a peculiar pair of phrases, 「成田屋！」 (''Narita-ya!'') and 「いよっ、大統領！」 (''Iyo~, daitouryou!''). This is a reference to the practice of ''[[wikipedia:kakegoe|kakegoe]]'', where kabuki audiences shout or yell customary phrases at appropriate times to praise the performers. With Lobzilla or Ebizō having just overpowered Fire Kirby, Dedede and Escargoon may have considered the moment an appropriate climax featuring a ''[[wikipedia:mie (pose)|mie]]'' from the monster. Often the ''kakegoe'' inserted are simply house names or aliases for the performer. For instance, ''daitouryou'' ("president") started in reference to [[wikipedia:ja:市川左團次_(2代目)|Ichikawa Sadanji II]].<ref>[https://tokubooan.jp/wabi-sabi/kabuki-kakegoe.html], [https://www.ytv.co.jp/michiura/time/2016/11/post-3409.html], [https://wa-gokoro.jp/traditional-performing/kabuki/81/]</ref> Meanwhile, ''Narita-ya'' (House Narita) is an example of a ''[[wikipedia:yagō|yagō]]'' or "house name", used to refer to actors belonging to a particular guild, as Japanese commoners did not have family names. In particular, ''Narita-ya'' was the house name of Ichikawa Ebizō. | **Instead of generic cries of encouragement ("Atta boy!" and "Go get 'em!"), Dedede and Escargoon yell out a peculiar pair of phrases, 「成田屋！」 (''Narita-ya!'') and 「いよっ、大統領！」 (''Iyo~, daitouryou!''). This is a reference to the practice of ''[[wikipedia:kakegoe|kakegoe]]'', where kabuki audiences shout or yell customary phrases at appropriate times to praise the performers. With Lobzilla (or Ebizō) having just overpowered Fire Kirby, Dedede and Escargoon may have considered the moment an appropriate climax featuring a ''[[wikipedia:mie (pose)|mie]]'' from the monster. Often the ''kakegoe'' inserted are simply house names or aliases for the performer. For instance, ''daitouryou'' ("president") started in reference to [[wikipedia:ja:市川左團次_(2代目)|Ichikawa Sadanji II]].<ref>[https://tokubooan.jp/wabi-sabi/kabuki-kakegoe.html], [https://www.ytv.co.jp/michiura/time/2016/11/post-3409.html], [https://wa-gokoro.jp/traditional-performing/kabuki/81/]</ref> Meanwhile, ''Narita-ya'' (House Narita) is an example of a ''[[wikipedia:yagō|yagō]]'' or "house name", used to refer to actors belonging to a particular guild, as Japanese commoners did not have family names. In particular, ''Narita-ya'' was the house name of Ichikawa Ebizō. | ||
*Chef Kawasaki wishes to make fried shrimp out of Lobzilla rather than ravioli. | *Chef Kawasaki wishes to make fried shrimp out of Lobzilla rather than ravioli. | ||
*Tiff describes Kabuki Kirby more accurately as "a warrior like a ninja" rather than simply a ninja. More specifically, Kabuki Kirby's appearance is based on Ichikawa Ebizō V's portrayal of [[wikipedia:Benkei|Saitō Musashibō Benkei]], who was a ''[[wikipedia:sōhei|sōhei]]'' (warrior monk). | *Tiff describes Kabuki Kirby more accurately as "a warrior like a ninja" rather than simply a ninja. More specifically, Kabuki Kirby's appearance is based on Ichikawa Ebizō V's portrayal of [[wikipedia:Benkei|Saitō Musashibō Benkei]], who was a ''[[wikipedia:sōhei|sōhei]]'' (warrior monk). | ||
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[[File:KRBaY E101 Kirby string outline screenshot.png|200px|thumb|right|Lobzilla transforms Kirby into a string figure vaguely reminiscent of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''.]] | [[File:KRBaY E101 Kirby string outline screenshot.png|200px|thumb|right|Lobzilla transforms Kirby into a string figure vaguely reminiscent of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''.]] | ||
*This was the only episode to be animated in widescreen at HD resolution. However, since its original screening was a temporary event, and the Wii and 3DS both feature sub-HD displays, the Blu-ray release is currently the only way the special can be viewed in its native resolution. | *This was the only episode to be animated in widescreen at HD resolution. However, since its original screening was a temporary event, and the Wii and 3DS both feature sub-HD displays, the Blu-ray release is currently the only way the special can be viewed in its native resolution. | ||
* | *If this episode is part of the show's [[continuity]], it presumably takes place before [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]], as [[Night Mare Enterprises]] and the [[Monster Delivery System]] are still active. | ||
*Tiff is not seen driving a car in any other episode of the series. | *Tiff is not seen driving a car in any other episode of the series. | ||
*Escargoon pilots the remote-controlled car using a device that resembles a [[Nintendo DS]]. | *Escargoon pilots the remote-controlled car using a device that resembles a [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
*When Lobzilla first grabs Kirby, he plays a game of [[wikipedia:Cat's cradle|cat's cradle]] (or [[wikipedia:String figure|string figures]]) with Kirby, ending up with a shape that resembles his yarn form | *When Lobzilla first grabs Kirby, he plays a game of [[wikipedia:Cat's cradle|cat's cradle]] (or [[wikipedia:String figure|string figures]]) with Kirby, ending up with a shape that resembles his yarn form from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''. This is likely a simple coincidence, as the episode was first shown over two years before said game released (and a year before Kirby was even added to the project, in the summer of 2009).<ref>{{cite|Kirby's Epic Yarn originally wasn't a Kirby game. The game started development at developer Good Feel (Wario Land Shake) as a totally original title. It had the yarn themed world, but it starred a main character named 'Fluff.' The switch to a Kirby game came in Summer 2009.|[https://web.archive.org/web/20101010120727/http://wii.ign.com/articles/112/1126374p1.html "Kirby's Epic Yarn Originally Wasn't a Kirby Game"]|IGN}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||