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|caption=Artwork of '''Escargoon''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|debut=[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|debut=[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
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|role=Supporting character and secondary villain
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|other=''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (cameo)
|other=''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (cameo)
|similar=[[Maimaigoon]]
|similar=[[Maimaigon]], [[Escar-droid]]
|voice=Ted Lewis (English)<br>Naoki Tatsuta (Japanese)
|voice=Ted Lewis (English)<br>Naoki Tatsuta (Japanese)
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}}{{quote|I don't understand why I'm being treated so shabbily after all my years of shameless grovelin'! Why, I even pretended you earned my respect and admiration!|'''Escargoon'''}}
{{quote|Why does [[King Dedede (anime)|he]] have to be so abusive?|Escargoon}}
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'''Escargoon''' is a recurring character in the anime, ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He works as a main minion for [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]] and resides with him in [[Castle Dedede]]. His overall appearance is that of a purple-pink snail, carrying a green shell atop his back, with a witty and sarcastic personality. Escargoon is loyal to his boss but is not as malicious. In [[Shell-Shocked]], Escargoon has an alternate form called the [[Maimaigoon]].
'''Escargoon''' is one of the primary characters and supporting villains of the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is an anthropomorphic snail-like creature who serves as [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'s primary assistant and is almost always at his side, despite Escargoon's misgivings toward him. Escargoon has a generally rotten personality, though he is more often sympathetic than Dedede is primarily due to the regular abuse he receives from the king. He often likes to bully his fellow [[Castle Dedede]] residents, though he just as often pleads to them for help when he has a serious problem.


==Character Relations==
Escargoon's name is a play on the words "escargot" (French for "snail") and "goon," aptly describing his character. In the 4Kids English dub, Escargoon is voiced by Ted Lewis, who also voices King Dedede. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta, and often ends his sentences with "de gesu", a corruption of the polite copula "desu".
===King Dedede===
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Since Escargoon has dealt with Dedede for years, he does not mind his {{behavior}} very much. He complains about Dedede's repetitive abuse and pranks, but when he, along with everyone else, believes the world will end, he cries that "this will be the last time you hit me!". When asked if he likes Dedede, Escargoon replies, "NO!"<ref>''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Episode 41(J)/38(E): Prediction Predicament - Part I</ref>


===Kirby===
== Personality ==
Escargoon despises [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] almost as much as Dedede does, and often helps the king order various [[monster]]s meant to defeat Kirby. However, he does seem to have some sympathy for Kirby, as seen in [[Shell-Shocked]], where Escargoon loses his shell and Kirby goes out of his way to get a new one.
Escargoon has many faults. He can be generally described as a sadist, and particularly relishes in the suffering of [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and his friends. He is also intensely selfish, dishonest, and paranoid, to the point where he hides stashes of jewels in the castle from Dedede's even more selfish eyes. He is also openly egotistical and disrespectful to others, and often speaks sarcastically to them, not even sparing insults for King Dedede. As outlined, a lot of Escargoon's negative personality traits stem directly from his treatment by Dedede, who regularly abuses him both physically and emotionally.


===His Mother===
However, Escargoon does have some positive attributes as well. Though not quite the genius he describes himself as, he is still intelligent, as he is able to invent and operate complex machinery, formulate effective plans, and make advanced mathematical calculations. Every now and then, he also drops the formality and treats Kirby and his friends with decency, though usually only when it serves his interests. Most notably, Escargoon cares deeply for [[Escargoon's mother|his mother]], and would do anything to please her, even if it incurs the wrath of King Dedede.
Escargoon loves his mother very much. He writes letters to her and occasionally invites her to their castle. Escargoon is always trying to impress his mom, and even pretends he is the king of [[Dream Land]] to make her proud of him. <ref>''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Episode 25(J)/23(E): Like Mother, Like Snail</ref>


===The Cappies===
== Relationships ==
Escargoon is on negative terms with [[Tiff]], [[Tuff]] and other citizens of [[Cappy Town]]. He often yells at them for breaking minor laws or even being on castle grounds (even though Tiff and Tuff live in the castle). He is generally nicer to Tuff, however, helping him pull various pranks.
Due partly to his status as one of King Dedede's leading court members and partly to his snobbery, Escargoon does not engage much with people outside of [[Castle Dedede]]. Often, Escargoon attempts to use his knowledge of other members of the cast to get what he wants, though this usually ends up backfiring. Escargoon's most notable relationships are as follows:
*[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] - Escargoon spends most of his time near King Dedede, serving as his primary assistant and the primary target of the king's abusive nature. Whenever Dedede is outraged for any reason, if Escargoon is within range, he is almost certain to be either yelled at, smacked in the head with Dedede's fist, or clobbered by Dedede's hammer. Escargoon is also often the primary subject of King Dedede's pranks, which tend more often than not to cross the line into genuine hurtfulness. Despite this, Escargoon and Dedede also tend to share each others' successes and joy, and are often seen gloating together when something goes their way. Usually, Escargoon is willing to put up with Dedede's outbursts, but sometimes the king pushes things too far, prompting Escargoon to hatch a revenge plan against him.
*[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] - Escargoon is typically antagonistic against the pink [[Star Warrior]], usually following in King Dedede's lead. Much like Dedede, this animosity towards Kirby is likely due to jealousy, as unlike Escargoon, Kirby is consistently liked by those around him. Unlike Dedede, however, Escargoon is more willing to put this animosity aside and cooperate with Kirby when he sees reason to. In [[Escar-Gone]], he is particularly touched when Kirby is the only person who treats him like anything other than a stranger.
*[[Tiff]] - Escargoon holds particular contempt for Tiff, and sees her as a rival intellect to his. He takes every opportunity he can to belittle and bully her, and uses King Dedede as cover to prevent her from retaliating. He takes particular relish whenever he believes he has outsmarted her. Tiff in turn is forced to tolerate him, but she is not afraid to call him out the same way she does King Dedede. Despite this usual animosity, Tiff and Escargoon will sometimes cooperate with each other to solve a mutual problem, and relate to each other in their roles as guardians, since Escargoon often has to dote on King Dedede as much as Tiff does on Kirby.
*[[Tuff]] - Escargoon usually does not pay Tuff much mind. When he does, however, it is usually in the interest of playing to Tuff's selfishness in order to get him to do something for Escargoon, as was the case in the episode [[Escargoon Squad]].
*[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] - Escargoon appears to be aware of Meta Knight's disloyalty to King Dedede. However, since he is generally unable to get King Dedede to understand this, nothing typically comes of it.
*[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] - Escargoon understands full well that King Dedede is being ripped off by [[Night Mare Enterprises]] and repeatedly tries to get King Dedede to stop resorting to them for [[monster]]s, and instead rely on his inventions and methods. However, since Escargoon is just as unsuccessful, he cannot get this message through.
*[[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]] - Escargoon often takes out his frustration by bullying the Waddle Dees of the castle. Despite this, the Waddle Dees continue to serve him faithfully.
*[[Escargoon's mother]] - Escargoon's mother is the only person that Escargoon truly cares for. He will do anything to please her, which includes lying to her about being the king of [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]]. When she comes to visit, he is forced to play out this lie and convinces the rest of Cappy Town to play along. Escargoon's mother appears to understand her son's faults, but still cares for him in return.


Escargoon is a greedy snail who always listens to his ruler, King Dedede, despite grumbling about his commands often. He is shown to love jewels, as he keeps a collection of them behind a brick in [[Castle Dedede]].
== Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ==
[[File:E10 Scene 4.png|thumb|250px|Escargoon is frequently overworked by King Dedede, and is usually only rewarded with physical abuse, yet he continues to stick by the King's side.]]
Escargoon is best described as King Dedede's "lead lackey", and is almost always seen by the King's side, sharing in his successes and failures alike. Due to Dedede's general buffoonery, Escargoon is usually the one responsible for directing and managing the logistics of the castle, including most notably keeping track of the budget and spending (a task that comes with a lot of stress due to Dedede's poor financial habits). He also has to tend personally to the King's whims, doing whatever he can't order an underling to do in the moment, and as a result, is usually the first one to receive the brunt of any dissatisfaction from Dedede. Escargoon puts up with this mistreatment in part due to the position in the court it affords him, as well as the slim hope that he may be able to assume the role of King some day. At times, Escargoon can be seen more as a pseudo-parental figure to Dedede, particularly when the King is acting childish.


==Filmography==
In most episodes, Escargoon only plays a secondary role, assisting Dedede in his schemes and supplying comic relief. A few episodes however feature him much more prominently, giving him a predicament that he needs to solve. In these instances, Escargoon often puts his differences with Kirby and his friends aside and either begs them for help or helps them in some manner, despite the usual antagonistic nature of their relationship. The most notable examples of this include the episode [[Escargoon Rules]], where Escargoon gets everyone in town to pretend he is king to please his mother, the episode [[Escar-Gone]], where the monster [[Erasem]] makes everyone forget who Escargoon is, and it's only through the help of Tiff and Meta Knight that the monster is dealt with, and the episode [[Right Hand Robot]], where Tiff helps Escargoon build a [[Escar-droid|robot]] double of himself to ease the burden of his duties to King Dedede, only for things to go horribly awry.
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The following is a complete list of all of Escargoon's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with other information regarding his role in each episode:


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== Filmography ==
!colspan=5|Escargoon's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
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Escargoon appears in all 100 main episodes of ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with [[Kirby 3D]]. For a full list of his appearances and role in each one, see [[Escargoon/filmography|this page]].
!Episode
!Image
!Role
!Selected quote
!Notes
|-
|[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|<center>[[File:E1 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"That's King Dedede!"'' <small>(in response to the villagers describing [[Octacon|the monster]])</small>
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|-
|[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|<center>[[File:E2 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"If they find Kirby a place to live, pretty soon, every face in town will be pink!"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|<center>[[File:E3 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Keep your nose out of the King's business...if you even have a nose."''
|
|-
|[[Dark and Stormy Knight]]
|<center>[[File:E4 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"You've been aiding an alien, you traitor!"''
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|-
|[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|<center>[[File:E5 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"For too long, Dream Land suffered from the lack of a world-class golf facility, but once again our visionary King Dedede has taken wise, yet bold action! We now have this taxpayer-supported, closed-to-the-public, chemically-fertilized course where Whispy Woods once stood!"''
|
|-
|[[Un-Reality TV]]
|<center>[[File:E6 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Here are the shows that'll keep ya stuck to your vinyl recliners! At 7, it's the adventures of that very heavyweight crime fighter 3-D Man! At 7:30, watch as contestants compete for cash and prizes on Wheel of Head Wounds! Then at 8, the staff of D R confronts an outbreak of hernias...bad ones! Next, the far east meets the old west when King of the Kitchen cooks beef jerky-aki! Then at 9:30, the Snail Hunter searches for my long-lost brother! At 10, the crew of the S.S. Dede-prise deals with some very intense motion sickness on Dededeep Space Nine! Tonight's late movie is Globzilla Destroys Guam and the late-late movie is King Klong Vs. the Houston Astros?!"'' *sigh* ''"Stay where you are, we'll be back after this..."'' *faints*
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]
|<center>[[File:E7 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Ditch the decoy, I'm watching my waistline!"''
|
|-
|[[Curio's Curious Discovery]]
|<center>[[File:E8 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Hear ye, citizens of Dream Land! All rise and solute his most miserly and right rancorous Majesty! The 17,052nd ruler in his line, his Highness King Dedede!"''
|
|-
|[[The Fofa Factor]]
|<center>[[File:E9 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|Why'd you have to mix us all up with sheep? I know you like fleecing your subjects, but this is ridiculous!
|
|-
|[[Hail to the Chief]]
|<center>[[File:E10 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"You could have been hurt in that crash, but luckily, your stomach acts as a built-in air bag."''
|
|-
|[[The Big Taste Test]]
|<center>[[File:E11 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Assault with pepper!"'' *chuckles*
|
|-
|[[Escargoon Squad]]
|<center>[[File:E12 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"The other night, I went to the library and he scared the Dewey decimal outta me!"''
|
|-
|[[Cappy New Year]]
|<center>[[File:E13 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Maybe now, you'll wise up! Why bankrupt yourself buying monsters when you got a genius like me workin' for ya?"''
|
|-
|[[The Pillow Case]]
|<center>[[File:E14 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Sire, they're from Night Mare Enterprises. When did anything that came from them ever work?"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Pet Peeve]]
|<center>[[File:E15 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"And so I says I'm not goin' skinny dipping!"''
|
|-
|[[A Fish Called Kine]]
|<center>[[File:E16 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"No offense, Your Majesty, but that get-up makes you look like a deep-sea doofus, and besides, you only need a snorkel outside the submarine, not inside!"''
|
|-
|[[The Thing About the Ring]]
|<center>[[File:E17 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"There you are, my twinkling little treasures! I bet none of you's made of glass! Little does King Greedede know I've been collecting you glittery goo-gahs for years!"''
|
|-
|[[Flower Power]]
|<center>[[File:E18 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"So long, Cappy Town. Hello, Nappy Town!"''
|
|-
|[[Here Comes the Son]]
|<center>[[File:E19 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Hey, wise guy! This is a king, your talkin' about! You can't insult him because he's fat, or because he's a big ignoramus, or because he's a tight-wad!"''
|
|-
|[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
|<center>[[File:E20 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Heh! He turned steamin' Dream Land into a winter wonderland!"''
|
|-
|[[A Princess in Dis-Dress]]
|<center>[[File:E21 Escargoon.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Are you sure? He knows where all the hot spots are! He knows where you can get a pizza at 3 in the morning!"''
|
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
{{ImCap|image=File:KMA Escargoon.png|size=123px|align=right|caption=Sprite of Escargoon as he appears in [[Kirby Quest]]}}
*Escargoon appears in one of King Dedede's attacks in the [[Kirby Quest]] mode in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
*Escargoon appears in one of King Dedede's attacks in the [[Kirby Quest]] mode in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
*Despite being anatomically similar to a snail, Escargoon often seems to have an internal skeleton, as suggested in episodes like [[Abusement Park]] where he can be heard cracking his knuckles. This notion is contradicted in [[Shell-Shocked]], where it is implied that Escargoon is an invertebrate like other mollusks. He also has a nose - albeit not visible on his face - which can be seen when it runs in [[Something to Sneeze At]].
*Escargoon 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 [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
E17 Scene 11.png|Escargoon hiding his secret stash of jewels.
KRBaY Escargoon artwork 2.png|Escargoon in a sitting position
KRBaY Escargoon artwork 3.png|Escargoon running in fear
KRBaY Escargoon artwork 4.png|Escargoon with a scarf
Sea Slug costume.png|Escargoon emerging from the [[Great Sea Slug Monster]] costume
Kirby's Dream Collection KRBAY Poster.jpg|Promotional poster showing the main cast of the anime
KRBAY Stars Poster.png|Promotional poster showing various characters
Anime Promo Poster.jpg|Promotional poster in Japan, featuring the main cast in Dream Land
KRBaY Kirby group art fighter 1.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon
KRBaY Kirby group art water.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon
KRBaY Kirby group art wheel.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon
KRBaY Kirby coloring page.jpg|Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM
HAL 40th Anniversary Artwork.png|Artwork celebrating the 40th anniversary of [[HAL Laboratory]] (Escargoon can be seen in the upper right peering behind HAL's headquarters)
Twitter commemorative - New Years Day 2023.jpg|New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]], featuring [[Channel PPP Crew|Reporter Waddle Dee]] holding an Escargoon toy
</gallery>
 
===Character sheets===
<gallery>
KRBaY Escargoon character sheet 1.png|Animator sheet showing front and side views
KRBaY Escargoon character sheet 2.png|Animator sheet showing back and front views
KRBaY Escargoon character sheet 3.png|Animator sheet showing various dynamic poses
KRBaY Escargoon character sheet 4.png|Animator sheet showing more dynamic poses
KRBaY Escargoon character sheet 5.png|Animator sheet showing a blink cycle
KRBaY Escargoon character sheet 6.png|Animator sheet showing lip movements
KRBaY Armored Vehicle character sheet 1.png|Animator sheet showing the [[Armored Vehicle]] (front, side, and angled views)
KRBaY Armored Vehicle character sheet 2.png|Animator sheet showing the Armored Vehicle (top, bottom, and back views)
KRBaY height character sheet 1.png|Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of [[Castle Dedede]])
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
E17 Scene 11.png|Escargoon hiding his secret stash of jewels
Princess Escargoon.png|Escargoon dressed up like [[Princess Rona]]
Princess Escargoon.png|Escargoon dressed up like [[Princess Rona]]
E31 Scene 20.png|Escargoon's inflated sense of superiority often gets him in trouble.
E32 Scene 20.png|Escargoon taking advantage of an opportunity to get revenge on King Dedede
Escargoot.png|Escargoon as he appears to Kirby while overdosed on Gijira Extract
Curio and Escargoon.png|A photo of Escargoon and [[Professor Curio]] appraising a fossil
E39 Scene 16.png|Escargoon attempts to apologize to [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] in the events of [[Escar-Gone]]
E42 Scene 19.png|Escargoon and King Dedede embracing as the world ends in [[Prediction Predicament - Part II]]
King Dedede and Escargoon spying.png|Escargoon and King Dedede often spy on the townsfolk when hatching schemes.
Possessed Escargoon.png|Escargoon with a possessed appearance, from [[Scare Tactics - Part II]]
E46 Scene 16.png|Escargoon is hammered by King Dedede while taking a shower, referencing the famous shower murder scene from Alfred Hitchcock's movie ''[[wikipedia:Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]''
Stylized Escargoon.png|Oddly-detailed drawing of Escargoon from the cartoon in [[Cartoon Buffoon]]
E55 Scene 2.png|Escargoon singing about how much he hates his King, while delivering him roses
E55 Scene 17.png|Escargoon taking advantage of another opportunity to get revenge on King Dedede
E74 Scene 23.png|Escargoon turning on King Dedede to help Tiff and Kirby subdue a monster
E78 Scene 26.png|Escargoon embracing his [[Escar-droid|robotic duplicate]] after several sleepless nights
E78 Scene 40.png|Escargoon mourning the loss of his droid
E88 Scene 9.png|An altered version of The Birth of Venus depicting Escargoon
E88 Scene 18.png|Escargoon being caught in the middle of changing his shell
E88 Scene 20.png|A close look at the inside of Escargoon's shell
E88 Scene 22.png|Escargoon trying on a different shell provided to him by Kirby
E93 Scene 5.png|Escargoon pines for his mother after she mails him a present
E100 Scene 8.png|Escargoon and King Dedede being mind-controlled by eNeMeE
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Escargoon
KRBaY Escargoon artwork.png
Artwork of Escargoon from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Details
First episode Kirby Comes to Cappy Town
Last episode Kirby 3D
Main role Supporting character and secondary villain
Other appearance(s) Kirby Mass Attack (cameo)
Relative(s) Unnamed mother
Similar characters Maimaigon, Escar-droid
Voice actor(s) Ted Lewis (English)
Naoki Tatsuta (Japanese)
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“ I don't understand why I'm being treated so shabbily after all my years of shameless grovelin'! Why, I even pretended you earned my respect and admiration! ”
— Escargoon

Escargoon is one of the primary characters and supporting villains of the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He is an anthropomorphic snail-like creature who serves as King Dedede's primary assistant and is almost always at his side, despite Escargoon's misgivings toward him. Escargoon has a generally rotten personality, though he is more often sympathetic than Dedede is primarily due to the regular abuse he receives from the king. He often likes to bully his fellow Castle Dedede residents, though he just as often pleads to them for help when he has a serious problem.

Escargoon's name is a play on the words "escargot" (French for "snail") and "goon," aptly describing his character. In the 4Kids English dub, Escargoon is voiced by Ted Lewis, who also voices King Dedede. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta, and often ends his sentences with "de gesu", a corruption of the polite copula "desu".

Personality[edit]

Escargoon has many faults. He can be generally described as a sadist, and particularly relishes in the suffering of Kirby and his friends. He is also intensely selfish, dishonest, and paranoid, to the point where he hides stashes of jewels in the castle from Dedede's even more selfish eyes. He is also openly egotistical and disrespectful to others, and often speaks sarcastically to them, not even sparing insults for King Dedede. As outlined, a lot of Escargoon's negative personality traits stem directly from his treatment by Dedede, who regularly abuses him both physically and emotionally.

However, Escargoon does have some positive attributes as well. Though not quite the genius he describes himself as, he is still intelligent, as he is able to invent and operate complex machinery, formulate effective plans, and make advanced mathematical calculations. Every now and then, he also drops the formality and treats Kirby and his friends with decency, though usually only when it serves his interests. Most notably, Escargoon cares deeply for his mother, and would do anything to please her, even if it incurs the wrath of King Dedede.

Relationships[edit]

Due partly to his status as one of King Dedede's leading court members and partly to his snobbery, Escargoon does not engage much with people outside of Castle Dedede. Often, Escargoon attempts to use his knowledge of other members of the cast to get what he wants, though this usually ends up backfiring. Escargoon's most notable relationships are as follows:

  • King Dedede - Escargoon spends most of his time near King Dedede, serving as his primary assistant and the primary target of the king's abusive nature. Whenever Dedede is outraged for any reason, if Escargoon is within range, he is almost certain to be either yelled at, smacked in the head with Dedede's fist, or clobbered by Dedede's hammer. Escargoon is also often the primary subject of King Dedede's pranks, which tend more often than not to cross the line into genuine hurtfulness. Despite this, Escargoon and Dedede also tend to share each others' successes and joy, and are often seen gloating together when something goes their way. Usually, Escargoon is willing to put up with Dedede's outbursts, but sometimes the king pushes things too far, prompting Escargoon to hatch a revenge plan against him.
  • Kirby - Escargoon is typically antagonistic against the pink Star Warrior, usually following in King Dedede's lead. Much like Dedede, this animosity towards Kirby is likely due to jealousy, as unlike Escargoon, Kirby is consistently liked by those around him. Unlike Dedede, however, Escargoon is more willing to put this animosity aside and cooperate with Kirby when he sees reason to. In Escar-Gone, he is particularly touched when Kirby is the only person who treats him like anything other than a stranger.
  • Tiff - Escargoon holds particular contempt for Tiff, and sees her as a rival intellect to his. He takes every opportunity he can to belittle and bully her, and uses King Dedede as cover to prevent her from retaliating. He takes particular relish whenever he believes he has outsmarted her. Tiff in turn is forced to tolerate him, but she is not afraid to call him out the same way she does King Dedede. Despite this usual animosity, Tiff and Escargoon will sometimes cooperate with each other to solve a mutual problem, and relate to each other in their roles as guardians, since Escargoon often has to dote on King Dedede as much as Tiff does on Kirby.
  • Tuff - Escargoon usually does not pay Tuff much mind. When he does, however, it is usually in the interest of playing to Tuff's selfishness in order to get him to do something for Escargoon, as was the case in the episode Escargoon Squad.
  • Meta Knight - Escargoon appears to be aware of Meta Knight's disloyalty to King Dedede. However, since he is generally unable to get King Dedede to understand this, nothing typically comes of it.
  • N.M.E. Sales Guy - Escargoon understands full well that King Dedede is being ripped off by Night Mare Enterprises and repeatedly tries to get King Dedede to stop resorting to them for monsters, and instead rely on his inventions and methods. However, since Escargoon is just as unsuccessful, he cannot get this message through.
  • Waddle Dees - Escargoon often takes out his frustration by bullying the Waddle Dees of the castle. Despite this, the Waddle Dees continue to serve him faithfully.
  • Escargoon's mother - Escargoon's mother is the only person that Escargoon truly cares for. He will do anything to please her, which includes lying to her about being the king of Dream Land. When she comes to visit, he is forced to play out this lie and convinces the rest of Cappy Town to play along. Escargoon's mother appears to understand her son's faults, but still cares for him in return.

Role in Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Escargoon is frequently overworked by King Dedede, and is usually only rewarded with physical abuse, yet he continues to stick by the King's side.

Escargoon is best described as King Dedede's "lead lackey", and is almost always seen by the King's side, sharing in his successes and failures alike. Due to Dedede's general buffoonery, Escargoon is usually the one responsible for directing and managing the logistics of the castle, including most notably keeping track of the budget and spending (a task that comes with a lot of stress due to Dedede's poor financial habits). He also has to tend personally to the King's whims, doing whatever he can't order an underling to do in the moment, and as a result, is usually the first one to receive the brunt of any dissatisfaction from Dedede. Escargoon puts up with this mistreatment in part due to the position in the court it affords him, as well as the slim hope that he may be able to assume the role of King some day. At times, Escargoon can be seen more as a pseudo-parental figure to Dedede, particularly when the King is acting childish.

In most episodes, Escargoon only plays a secondary role, assisting Dedede in his schemes and supplying comic relief. A few episodes however feature him much more prominently, giving him a predicament that he needs to solve. In these instances, Escargoon often puts his differences with Kirby and his friends aside and either begs them for help or helps them in some manner, despite the usual antagonistic nature of their relationship. The most notable examples of this include the episode Escargoon Rules, where Escargoon gets everyone in town to pretend he is king to please his mother, the episode Escar-Gone, where the monster Erasem makes everyone forget who Escargoon is, and it's only through the help of Tiff and Meta Knight that the monster is dealt with, and the episode Right Hand Robot, where Tiff helps Escargoon build a robot double of himself to ease the burden of his duties to King Dedede, only for things to go horribly awry.

Filmography[edit]

Main article: Escargoon/filmography

Escargoon appears in all 100 main episodes of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with Kirby 3D. For a full list of his appearances and role in each one, see this page.

Trivia[edit]

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Sprite of Escargoon as he appears in Kirby Quest
  • Escargoon appears in one of King Dedede's attacks in the Kirby Quest mode in Kirby Mass Attack.
  • Despite being anatomically similar to a snail, Escargoon often seems to have an internal skeleton, as suggested in episodes like Abusement Park where he can be heard cracking his knuckles. This notion is contradicted in Shell-Shocked, where it is implied that Escargoon is an invertebrate like other mollusks. He also has a nose - albeit not visible on his face - which can be seen when it runs in Something to Sneeze At.
  • Escargoon is one of the five recurring characters who appears in every episode of the main anime series. The other four are Kirby, Tiff, Tuff, and King Dedede.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Escargoon in a sitting position

    Escargoon in a sitting position

  • Escargoon running in fear

    Escargoon running in fear

  • Escargoon with a scarf

    Escargoon with a scarf

  • Escargoon emerging from the Great Sea Slug Monster costume

    Escargoon emerging from the Great Sea Slug Monster costume

  • Promotional poster showing the main cast of the anime

    Promotional poster showing the main cast of the anime

  • Promotional poster showing various characters

    Promotional poster showing various characters

  • Promotional poster in Japan, featuring the main cast in Dream Land

    Promotional poster in Japan, featuring the main cast in Dream Land

  • Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon

    Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon

  • Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon

    Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon

  • Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon

    Promotional artwork featuring Escargoon

  • Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM

    Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM

  • Artwork celebrating the 40th anniversary of HAL Laboratory (Escargoon can be seen in the upper right peering behind HAL's headquarters)

    Artwork celebrating the 40th anniversary of HAL Laboratory (Escargoon can be seen in the upper right peering behind HAL's headquarters)

  • New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Reporter Waddle Dee holding an Escargoon toy

    New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Reporter Waddle Dee holding an Escargoon toy

Character sheets[edit]

  • Animator sheet showing front and side views

    Animator sheet showing front and side views

  • Animator sheet showing back and front views

    Animator sheet showing back and front views

  • Animator sheet showing various dynamic poses

    Animator sheet showing various dynamic poses

  • Animator sheet showing more dynamic poses

    Animator sheet showing more dynamic poses

  • Animator sheet showing a blink cycle

    Animator sheet showing a blink cycle

  • Animator sheet showing lip movements

    Animator sheet showing lip movements

  • Animator sheet showing the Armored Vehicle (front, side, and angled views)

    Animator sheet showing the Armored Vehicle (front, side, and angled views)

  • Animator sheet showing the Armored Vehicle (top, bottom, and back views)

    Animator sheet showing the Armored Vehicle (top, bottom, and back views)

  • Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of Castle Dedede)

    Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of Castle Dedede)

Screenshots[edit]

  • Escargoon hiding his secret stash of jewels

    Escargoon hiding his secret stash of jewels

  • Escargoon dressed up like Princess Rona

    Escargoon dressed up like Princess Rona

  • Escargoon's inflated sense of superiority often gets him in trouble.

    Escargoon's inflated sense of superiority often gets him in trouble.

  • Escargoon taking advantage of an opportunity to get revenge on King Dedede

    Escargoon taking advantage of an opportunity to get revenge on King Dedede

  • Escargoon as he appears to Kirby while overdosed on Gijira Extract

    Escargoon as he appears to Kirby while overdosed on Gijira Extract

  • A photo of Escargoon and Professor Curio appraising a fossil

    A photo of Escargoon and Professor Curio appraising a fossil

  • Escargoon attempts to apologize to Kirby in the events of Escar-Gone

    Escargoon attempts to apologize to Kirby in the events of Escar-Gone

  • Escargoon and King Dedede embracing as the world ends in Prediction Predicament - Part II

    Escargoon and King Dedede embracing as the world ends in Prediction Predicament - Part II

  • Escargoon and King Dedede often spy on the townsfolk when hatching schemes.

    Escargoon and King Dedede often spy on the townsfolk when hatching schemes.

  • Escargoon with a possessed appearance, from Scare Tactics - Part II

    Escargoon with a possessed appearance, from Scare Tactics - Part II

  • Escargoon is hammered by King Dedede while taking a shower, referencing the famous shower murder scene from Alfred Hitchcock's movie Psycho

    Escargoon is hammered by King Dedede while taking a shower, referencing the famous shower murder scene from Alfred Hitchcock's movie Psycho

  • Oddly-detailed drawing of Escargoon from the cartoon in Cartoon Buffoon

    Oddly-detailed drawing of Escargoon from the cartoon in Cartoon Buffoon

  • Escargoon singing about how much he hates his King, while delivering him roses

    Escargoon singing about how much he hates his King, while delivering him roses

  • Escargoon taking advantage of another opportunity to get revenge on King Dedede

    Escargoon taking advantage of another opportunity to get revenge on King Dedede

  • Escargoon turning on King Dedede to help Tiff and Kirby subdue a monster

    Escargoon turning on King Dedede to help Tiff and Kirby subdue a monster

  • Escargoon embracing his robotic duplicate after several sleepless nights

    Escargoon embracing his robotic duplicate after several sleepless nights

  • Escargoon mourning the loss of his droid

    Escargoon mourning the loss of his droid

  • An altered version of The Birth of Venus depicting Escargoon

    An altered version of The Birth of Venus depicting Escargoon

  • Escargoon being caught in the middle of changing his shell

    Escargoon being caught in the middle of changing his shell

  • A close look at the inside of Escargoon's shell

    A close look at the inside of Escargoon's shell

  • Escargoon trying on a different shell provided to him by Kirby

    Escargoon trying on a different shell provided to him by Kirby

  • Escargoon pines for his mother after she mails him a present

    Escargoon pines for his mother after she mails him a present

  • Escargoon and King Dedede being mind-controlled by eNeMeE

    Escargoon and King Dedede being mind-controlled by eNeMeE

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドクター・エスカルゴン
dokutā esukarugon 		Doctor Escargon
Korean 에스카군
닥터 에스카군[1]
eseukagun
dagteo eseukagun 		Escargoon
Doctor Escargoon
Brazilian Portuguese Escargot —

References

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2 2 大変！戦士のおうち探し A Blockbuster Battle
3 3 え！メタナイト卿と対決？ Kirby's Duel Role
4 4 星の戦士のひみつ A Dark & Stormy Knight
5 5 怒れ！ウィスピーウッズ Beware: Whispy Woods!
6 6 見るぞい！チャンネルDDD Un-Reality TV
7 7 逆襲！ダイナブレイド Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure
8 8 キュリオ氏の古代プププ文明 Curio's Curious Discovery
9 9 ロロロとラララ愛のメロディ The Fofa Factor
10 10 ボルン署長をリニュアルせよ Hail to the Chief
11 11 宮廷シェフ・カワサキ The Big Taste Test
12 13 デデデ城のユーレイ Escargoon Squad
13 29 ププビレッジ年忘れ花火大会 Cappy New Year
14 14 夢枕魔獣顔見勢 The Pillow Case
15 12 誕生？カービィのおとうと Kirby's Pet Peeve
16 15 私を愛したサカナ A Fish Called Kine
17 94 パームとメームの指輪物語 The Thing About the Ring
18 16 眠りの森のピンクボール Flower Power
19 17 ナックルジョーがやって来た Here Comes the Son
20 18 さよなら、雪だるまチリー Dedede's Snow Job
21 19 王女ローナの休日 A Princess in Dis-Dress
22 20 孤島の決戦・老兵は死なず Island of the Lost Warrior
23 21 迷子のダイナベイビー The Empty Nest Mess
24 22 ニンジャ、ベニカゲ参上！ Ninja Binge
25 23 エスカルゴン、まぶたの母 Escargoon Rules
26 24 忠誠！ソードとブレイド Hour of the WolfWrath
27 25 恋に落ちたウィスピーウッズ The Flower Plot
28 26 恐怖のデデデ・ファクトリー Labor Daze
29 27 激辛！ファミレス戦争 A Spice Odyssey
30 28 カービィの謎のタマゴ Hatch Me If You Can
31 30 ビバ！デデベガスへようこそ Abusement Park
32 95 歯なしにならないハナシ A Dental Dilemma
33 31 え〜っ！宇宙のゴミ捨て場 Junk Jam
34 34 究極鉄人、コックオオサカ A Recipe for Disaster
35 32 栄光のプププグランプリ 前編 The Kirby Derby - Part I
36 33 栄光のプププグランプリ 後編 The Kirby Derby - Part II
37 35 お昼のデデデワイドをつぶせ！ Watermelon Felon
38 44 読むぞい！驚異のミリオンセラー A Novel Approach
39 36 忘却のエスカルゴン Escar-Gone
40 37 魔獣ハンター・ナックルジョー！ Monster Management
41 38 メーベルの大予言 前編 Prediction Predicament - Part I
42 39 メーベルの大予言 後編 Prediction Predicament - Part II
43 40 ヒツジたちの反逆 Sheepwrecked
44 41 ウィスピーウッズの友・アコル War of the Woods
45 52 真夏の夜のユーレイ！前編 Scare Tactics - Part I
46 53 真夏の夜のユーレイ！後編 Scare Tactics - Part II
47 42 帰れ、愛しのワドルディ Pink-Collar Blues
48 43 プププランド観光ツアー Tourist Trap
49 47 アニメ新番組・星のデデデ Cartoon Buffoon
50 48 貯めるぞい！のろいの貯金箱 Don't Bank on It
51 49 センチメンタル・カービィ Kirby Takes the Cake
52 45 悪魔のチョコカプセル！前編 Snack Attack - Part I
53 46 悪魔のチョコカプセル！後編 Snack Attack - Part II
54 54 やりすぎの騎士！キハーノ One Crazy Knight
55 55 ある愛のデデデ Sweet and Sour Puss
56 56 わがままペット、スカーフィ Dedede's Pet Threat
57 57 パイを笑う者はパイに泣くぞい！ A Half-Baked Battle
58 58 魔獣教師でお仕置きよ！ eNeMeE Elementary
59 59 最強番組、直撃！晩ごはん The Meal Moocher
60 60 宝剣ギャラクシア！ Crusade for the Blade
61 61 肥惨！スナックジャンキー Fitness Fiend
62 62 たかが占い、されど占い Mabel Turns the Tables
63 63 師走のカゼはつらいぞい！ Something to Sneeze At
64 64 新春！カービィ・クイズショー The Kirby Quiz
65 65 逃げてきたナックルジョー！ Masher 2.0
66 66 さまよえるペンギー The Chill Factor
67 67 魔獣教師２ The School Scam
68 68 勝ち抜け！デリバリー時代 Delivery Dilemma
69 69 ウィスピーの森のエコツアー Trick or Trek
70 70 トッコリ卿の伝説 Buccaneer Birdy
71 71 密着！ホエール・ウォッチング A Whale of a Tale
72 72 ワドルディ売ります Waddle While You Work
73 73 まわれ回転寿司 Dedede's Raw Deal
74 74 モスガバーの逆襲！ Caterpillar Thriller
75 75 夢の恐竜天国！前編 Fossil Fools - Part I
76 76 夢の恐竜天国！後編 Fossil Fools - Part II
77 77 ロイヤル・アカデデデミー Dedede's Monsterpiece
78 78 発進！エスカルゴン・ロボ Right Hand Robot
79 79 ボンカースあらわる！ Goin' Bonkers
80 80 強壮！ドリンク狂想曲 Power Ploy
81 81 ドキッ！かたづけられない女 A Trashy Tale
82 82 合体ロボ・リョウリガーZ！ Cooking Up Trouble
83 83 魔獣教師３ Teacher's Threat
84 84 キュリオ氏の秘宝？ Mumbies Madness
85 85 まぼろしの紫外線！ A Sunsational Puzzle
86 86 弟子対決！コックナゴヤ A Chow Challenge
87 87 襲撃！カラスの勝手軍団 Waste Management
88 88 はだかのエスカルゴン Shell-Shocked
89 89 オタアニメ！星のフームたん Tooned Out
90 90 爆走！デデデス・レース 前編 Born to Be Mild - Part I
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92 92 ワドルディの食文化大革命 Hunger Struck
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95 97 デビル・カービィ！ Frog Wild
96 50 ワープスターの危機！前編 Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I
97 51 ワープスターの危機！後編 Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II
98 98 発進！戦艦ハルバード Cappy Town Down
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