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|title=Max Flexer | |title=Max Flexer | ||
|image=[[File:Max Flexer.png|250px]] | |image=[[File:KRBaY Max Flexer artwork.png|250px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption=Artwork of '''Max Flexer''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. | ||
|debut=[[Fitness Fiend]] | |debut=[[Fitness Fiend]] | ||
|ability=[[Mike]] | |ability=[[Mike]] | ||
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{{Quote|There ain't no way I'm gonna do a work-out with that wacko!|[[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]] referring to '''Max Flexer''' in [[Fitness Fiend]]}} | {{Quote|There ain't no way I'm gonna do a work-out with that wacko!|[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] referring to '''Max Flexer''' in [[Fitness Fiend]]}} | ||
'''Max Flexer'''<ref>''"Meet fitness trainer Max Flexer!"'' --[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]], in [[Fitness Fiend]]</ref> is a dancing fitness-oriented [[monster]] who first appeared in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Fitness Fiend]]. He is sent by [[Night Mare Enterprises]] in order to subject both [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]] to a deadly exercise course meant to terrorize and then kill them, though it ends up backfiring by allowing Kirby to return to normal and then defeat Max Flexer using the [[Mike]] [[Copy Ability]]. Max Flexer also makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]] in one of its stages. | '''Max Flexer'''<ref>''"Meet fitness trainer Max Flexer!"'' --[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]], in [[Fitness Fiend]]</ref> is a dancing fitness-oriented [[monster]] who first appeared in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Fitness Fiend]]. He is sent by [[Night Mare Enterprises]] in order to subject both [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] to a deadly exercise course meant to terrorize and then kill them, though it ends up backfiring by allowing Kirby to return to normal and then defeat Max Flexer using the [[Mike]] [[Copy Ability]]. Max Flexer also makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]] in one of its stages. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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{{Main|Fitness Fiend}} | {{Main|Fitness Fiend}} | ||
{{Quote|Treadmills are a lot of fun; you'll survive 'em if you run! Get it going really fast; or this race will be your last!|Max Flexer, in [[Fitness Fiend]]}} | {{Quote|Treadmills are a lot of fun; you'll survive 'em if you run! Get it going really fast; or this race will be your last!|Max Flexer, in [[Fitness Fiend]]}} | ||
In [[Fitness Fiend]], Max Flexer is called in by [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]] as a quick fix-up method to cure him of his morbid obesity caused by eating the potato chips meant for [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]]. As Kirby had a hearty helping of these chips as well, both of them are subjected to several questionable and dangerous machines meant to force them to move their bodies and burn the fat. The last of these machines is an iron ball which was meant to crush and kill Kirby, but instead merely causes him to spit out all the chips he ate, returning him to his normal state in an instant. From here, Kirby inhales and swallows the head-set that Max Flexer was wearing to gain the [[Mike]] [[Copy Ability]], and then finishes him off by singing at him. | In [[Fitness Fiend]], Max Flexer is called in by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] as a quick fix-up method to cure him of his morbid obesity caused by eating the potato chips meant for [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]. As Kirby had a hearty helping of these chips as well, both of them are subjected to several questionable and dangerous machines meant to force them to move their bodies and burn the fat. The last of these machines is an iron ball which was meant to crush and kill Kirby, but instead merely causes him to spit out all the chips he ate, returning him to his normal state in an instant. From here, Kirby inhales and swallows the head-set that Max Flexer was wearing to gain the [[Mike]] [[Copy Ability]], and then finishes him off by singing at him. | ||
==Other appearances== | ==Other appearances== | ||
Max Flexer makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]]. Here, he is encountered in Stage 17, serving as a special round. He has 330 HP and defeating him yields the Kirbys a [[Maxim Tomato]], though if they miss any attacks, he disappears. | Max Flexer makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]]. Here, he is encountered in Stage 17, serving as a special round. He has 330 HP and defeating him yields the Kirbys a [[Maxim Tomato]], though if they miss any attacks, he disappears. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Max Flexer's appearance and Japanese name seem to be parodying American professional wrestler [[wikipedia:Randy Savage|"Macho Man" Randy Savage]]. Additionally, his English voice seems to be parodying American fitness instructor [[wikipedia:Richard Simmons|Richard Simmons]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Max Flexer.png|Screenshot of Max Flexer | |||
E61 Scene 25.png|Max Flexer forcing King Dedede and Kirby to dance as they are hoisted by cranes | E61 Scene 25.png|Max Flexer forcing King Dedede and Kirby to dance as they are hoisted by cranes | ||
E61 Scene 28.png|Max Flexer loses his | E61 Scene 28.png|Max Flexer loses his headset when Kirby tries to inhale him. | ||
E61 Scene 30.png|Max Flexer being defeated by Mike Kirby's singing | E61 Scene 30.png|Max Flexer being defeated by Mike Kirby's singing | ||
Max Flexer | KMA KQ Max Flexer Sprite.png|Max Flexer's in-game sprite from [[Kirby Quest]] | ||
Kirby Quest KMA Chapter 2 7.png|Max Flexer's stage in [[Kirby Quest]] | Kirby Quest KMA Chapter 2 7.png|Max Flexer's stage in [[Kirby Quest]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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“ | There ain't no way I'm gonna do a work-out with that wacko! | ” | — King Dedede referring to Max Flexer in Fitness Fiend |
Max Flexer[1] is a dancing fitness-oriented monster who first appeared in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode Fitness Fiend. He is sent by Night Mare Enterprises in order to subject both Kirby and King Dedede to a deadly exercise course meant to terrorize and then kill them, though it ends up backfiring by allowing Kirby to return to normal and then defeat Max Flexer using the Mike Copy Ability. Max Flexer also makes a cameo appearance in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Kirby Quest in one of its stages.
Characteristics[edit]
“ | One, two! One, two! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! | ” | — Max Flexer, in Fitness Fiend |
Max Flexer is a small, buff, eccentric fitness trainer with a massive mouth and a pair of sunglasses backed by a head of puffy pink hair. His skin is glossy brown, and he wears a yellow athletic shirt with a red stripe down the middle. He also wears red arm bands and has a head-set with a microphone attached. Instead of legs, he has Kirby-like feet which are white.
Max Flexer attacks his targets by subjecting them to a fitness routine which involves heavy use of machinery to manipulate the targets in various ways. As he does this, he sings to a work-out song and keeps his feet moving, dancing to the rhythm. His set-up, singing, and music greatly resembles that of a disco chamber, complete with a disco ball that opens up to reveal a crushing iron ball which he tries to use to finish Kirby off.
Role in Fitness Fiend[edit]
- Main article: Fitness Fiend
“ | Treadmills are a lot of fun; you'll survive 'em if you run! Get it going really fast; or this race will be your last! | ” | — Max Flexer, in Fitness Fiend |
In Fitness Fiend, Max Flexer is called in by King Dedede as a quick fix-up method to cure him of his morbid obesity caused by eating the potato chips meant for Kirby. As Kirby had a hearty helping of these chips as well, both of them are subjected to several questionable and dangerous machines meant to force them to move their bodies and burn the fat. The last of these machines is an iron ball which was meant to crush and kill Kirby, but instead merely causes him to spit out all the chips he ate, returning him to his normal state in an instant. From here, Kirby inhales and swallows the head-set that Max Flexer was wearing to gain the Mike Copy Ability, and then finishes him off by singing at him.
Other appearances[edit]
Max Flexer makes a cameo appearance in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Kirby Quest. Here, he is encountered in Stage 17, serving as a special round. He has 330 HP and defeating him yields the Kirbys a Maxim Tomato, though if they miss any attacks, he disappears.
Trivia[edit]
- Max Flexer's appearance and Japanese name seem to be parodying American professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Additionally, his English voice seems to be parodying American fitness instructor Richard Simmons.
Gallery[edit]
Max Flexer's in-game sprite from Kirby Quest
Max Flexer's stage in Kirby Quest
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | マッチョサン Matchosan |
Macho-san |
Italian | Max Flexer | Max Flexer |
References
- ↑ "Meet fitness trainer Max Flexer!" --N.M.E. Sales Guy, in Fitness Fiend
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