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{{quote|Give us the best battle [[Kirby|you]] can. I'll report the results!|'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
{{quote|Give us the best battle [[Kirby|you]] can. I'll report the results!|'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
The '''Channel PPP Crew''' is a quartet of [[Waddle Dee]]s who act as reporters. They were first introduced on the real-life [https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter account] (now simply known as [[Kirby JP Twitter]]), serving as a means to report on updates for the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] games, merchandise and other news. Eventually, they found their way to the game ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''. In the game, they interview various fighters, beginning with some of the [[Kirby Printer|Kirby clones]], then moving on to [[Kirby|the genuine article]] when it becomes clear who the front runner is.
The '''Channel PPP Crew''' is a quartet of [[Waddle Dee]]s who act as reporters. They were first introduced on the real-life [https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter account] (now simply known as [[Kirby JP Twitter]]), serving as a means to report on updates for the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] games, merchandise and other news. They later appeared in the game ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', in which they interview various fighters, beginning with some of the [[Kirby Printer|Kirby clones]], then moving on to [[Kirby|the genuine article]] when it becomes clear who the front runner is.


==Members==
==Members==
The Channel PPP Crew consists of the following members:
The Channel PPP Crew consists of the following members:
*'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' - Wears a bow-tie and carries a microphone. Does most of the talking.
*'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' - Wears a bow-tie and carries a microphone. Does most of the talking.
*'''Camera Waddle Dee''' - Wears a backward green cap and carries the camera. Distinguished with sleepy eyes.
*'''Camera Waddle Dee''' - Wears a backwards green cap and carries the camera, with eyes that are almost always half-closed. Despite this, Camera Waddle Dee likely handles camera operator duties beyond simply physically carrying the camera.<ref>Filenames used for merchandise images ([https://www.kirby.jp/25th/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/goods_2304_05a_WaddRepo_CameramanDoll.jpg], [https://www.san-ei-boeki.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/4905330125927_KP66_cameraman-waddle-dee_5_RGB_2023-243x243.jpg]) refer to Camera Waddle Dee as the "cameraman" of the crew, implying being an actual camera operator.</ref>
*'''Microphone Waddle Dee''' - Wears headphones and carries the boom mic.
*'''Microphone Waddle Dee''' - Wears headphones and carries the boom mic. Given the small size of the crew, likely also handles sound engineering.<ref>Filenames used for merchandise images ([https://www.kirby.jp/25th/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/goods_2304_06a_WaddRepo_SoundEngineerDoll.jpg], [https://www.san-ei-boeki.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/4905330125934_KP67_sound-engineer-waddle-dee_5_RGB_2023-243x243.jpg]) refer to Microphone Waddle Dee as the "sound engineer" of the crew. Frequently in constrained settings like news reporting, a one-person unit may handle both boom operator and sound mixer duties.</ref>
*'''Assistant Waddle Dee''' - Wears a blue beanie and holds the cue cards.
*'''Assistant Waddle Dee''' - Wears a blue beanie and holds the cue cards.
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
The Channel PPP Crew first appear in the tenth volume of the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]'', as clones of [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] made by the [[Kirby Printer]]. The Channel PPP Crew report on [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby's]] battle with [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] at the climax of the novel.
The Channel PPP Crew appear again in ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!]]'', where they provide a summary of the events of the previous novel, ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]'', before the first chapter.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name Channel PPP comes from the Japanese name of [[Dream Land]] ('Pupupu Land'). It can also be considered a parody of [[Channel DDD]] from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' the anime.
*The name 'Channel PPP' is derived from the Japanese name of [[Dream Land]] ('Pupupu Land'). It may also be a reference to [[Channel DDD]] from the anime ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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:''Main articles: [[:Category:Channel PPP post images]] and [[:Category:Kirby JP Twitter commemorative illustrations]]''
:''Main articles: [[:Category:Channel PPP post images]] and [[:Category:Kirby JP Twitter commemorative illustrations]]''
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Twitter commemorative - Channel PPP vacation.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring the Channel PPP Crew in their tour bus
Twitter commemorative - Channel PPP vacation.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring the Channel PPP Crew in their tour bus
KBR Reporter Dee.jpg|In-game screenshot of Reporter Waddle Dee reporting live with a spectator scoop in ''Kirby Battle Royale''
FK1 GR Channel PPP Crew.png|The Channel PPP Crew in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
Sanei Reporter Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Reporter Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Sanei Camera Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Camera Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Sanei Microphone Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Microphone Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Sanei Assistant Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Assistant Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei. His cue card translates to "Excited ♪".
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==Names in another language==
===Channel PPP Crew===
{{Names
|ja=ワドルディレポート隊
|jaR=Wadorudirepōto-tai
|jaM=Waddle Dee Report Team
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===Reporter Waddle Dee===
{{Names
|ja=レポーターワドルディ
|jaR=Repōtāwadorudi
|jaM=Reporter Waddle Dee
}}
===Camera Waddle Dee===
{{Names
|ja=カメラワドルディ
|jaR=Kamerawadorudi
|jaM=Camera Waddle Dee
}}
===Microphone Waddle Dee===
{{Names
|ja={{furi|音声|おんせい}}ワドルディ
|jaR=Onseiwadorudi
|jaM=Audio Waddle Dee
}}
===Assistant Waddle Dee===
{{Names
|ja={{furi|AD|エーディー}}ワドルディ
|jaR=ēdī wadoru di
|jaM=AD Waddle Dee<br><small>AD is short for "assistant director."</small>
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==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2020]]
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2020]]
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2021]]
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2021]]
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2022]]


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