Samo

Samo Screenshot of Samo from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Details First episode A Blockbuster Battle (Japanese version) Beware: Whispy Woods! (4Kids dub) Last episode Fright to the Finish Main role Supporting character Similar characters Mabel Voice actor(s) Mike Pollock (English) Nobuo Tobita (Japanese)

Samo is a Cappy and resident of Cappy Town in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He operates the town's bar, which means his more notable scenes are often cut from the 4Kids version. He is a relatively minor character in the show, though he does appear in several episodes. His most notable personality trait is his borderline obsessive crush on Mabel.

Characteristics

Samo is a tall and well-dressed Cappy with a brown tuxedo and black bowtie. He has a well-groomed head of hair with a prominent cowlick, well-defined sideburns and a thick black mustache. In the 4Kids version, he speaks with a vaguely Irish accent, with his voice being much deeper and more relaxed in the Japanese version.

Samo runs the local bar in Cappy Town, and - while serving drinks to his customers - gathers rumors from them which he funnels to Mabel to help with her fortune-telling business. While he is easy-going around most people, he is often very apprehensive around Mabel, who he has a deep crush on. This insecurity often leads him to engage in irresponsible conduct in order to help her public image. This is particularly notable in the episode Mabel Turns the Tables, where Samo recruits Tuff and his friends to help make Mabel's predictions come true, which leads to several characters being severely injured. Despite these underhanded tactics, Mabel and Samo are solidified as a couple by the latter parts of the show, and Mabel often teases Samo over his insecurities. In particular, Samo is not very brave compared to Mabel, which is demonstrated in scenes in Fossil Fools - Part II and Waste Management.

Filmography

The following is a complete list of all of Samo's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:

Samo's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Episode	Image	Role	Selected quote	Notes
A Blockbuster Battle		Secondary character	"This store is for adults, you know? I don't like to employ someone so small."	Appears only in the Japanese version. Hence, his quote is translated from that version.
Beware: Whispy Woods!		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)	This is Samo's first appearance in the 4Kids dub.
Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Curio's Curious Discovery		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Fofa Factor		Tertiary character	(unintelligible, mixed with other members of crowd)	This marks Samo's first speaking role in the 4Kids dub, though what he says cannot be clearly made out.
Hail to the Chief		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Cappy New Year		Tertiary character	"Six!"	Samo says this in tandem with the other Cappies counting down the new year.
The Pillow Case		Tertiary character	(hypnotized) "Must destroy Kirby!"
The Thing About the Ring		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Here Comes the Son		Tertiary character	"Sorry, pal, we don't stock it. How about a Shirley Temple?"	This is Samo's first significant line of dialogue in the 4Kids version, and the first since his debut in A Blockbuster Battle in the Japanese version.
Dedede's Snow Job		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
A Princess in Dis-Dress		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Empty Nest Mess		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Ninja Binge		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Escargoon Rules		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Labor Daze		Secondary character	"Talk about fast food!"
A Spice Odyssey		Tertiary character	"He blasted off like a rocket ship!"
A Dental Dilemma		Tertiary character	"It sounds awful!"
Junk Jam		Tertiary character	"Let's see!"
Watermelon Felon		Tertiary character	"I must admit sometimes Kirby is a bit of a handful!"
A Novel Approach		Tertiary character	*indistinguishable from crowd*
Escar-Gone		Tertiary character	"Escargoon!"
Monster Management		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)	Appears only in the Japanese version.
Prediction Predicament - Part I		Secondary character	"Well, Tiff, Mabel has this special power to see what's in the heart, even if she can't exactly see what's in the future."
Prediction Predicament - Part II		Tertiary character	"No matter! I'd still turn to you for advice any day!"
Sheepwrecked		Tertiary character	"You fellows are in a bad mood..."	Samo has lines only in the Japanese version, so this line is translated from that version.
Scare Tactics - Part I		Tertiary character	"The kids these days don't have a clue about what it means to be frightened!"
Pink-Collar Blues		Tertiary character	"Wow, those little spitballs are pretty speedy!"
Cartoon Buffoon		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Don't Bank on It		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Kirby Takes the Cake		Tertiary character	"Very generous, Dedede!"
Snack Attack - Part I		Tertiary character	"I can't help meself![sic] I'm a mini-figure-holic!"
Snack Attack - Part II		Tertiary character	"But Dedede was keeping 'em all for himself!"
One Crazy Knight		Tertiary character	"Hey! Unhand the lady, sir, if you know what's good for ya!"
Sweet and Sour Puss		Tertiary character	"I haven't always agreed with your policies, Sire."
Dedede's Pet Threat		Tertiary character	"Mabel, look out!"	Appears only in the Japanese version, so his dialogue is translated from that version.
A Half-Baked Battle		Tertiary character	"Don't use us for target practice!"
eNeMeE Elementary		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Meal Moocher		Tertiary character	"I better get to the grocery store!"
Fitness Fiend		Tertiary character	"Looks to me like he's been livin' a bit too large!"
Mabel Turns the Tables		Secondary character	"I hold one wish close to me[sic] heart...that Mabel will always be happy, and her wishes come true. Don't tell her that, either!"
Something to Sneeze At		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Kirby Quiz		Secondary character	"You must know, Kawasaki! You were there, weren't ya?"
The Chill Factor		Tertiary character	"Yes, we have rights, too!"
Buccaneer Birdy		Tertiary character	"That bird makes more trouble than somebody ten times his size!"
A Whale of a Tale		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Waddle While You Work		Tertiary character	"Very nice... A good bartender knows how to stay silent."	Samo has lines only in the Japanese version, so his dialogue is translated from that version.
Dedede's Raw Deal		Tertiary character	"Would ya like to try this one?"
Fossil Fools - Part I		Tertiary character	"The dinosaurs roamed right where we're standin'!"
Fossil Fools - Part II		Tertiary character	"They did indeed, but I must admit I find you much prettier!"
Dedede's Monsterpiece		Tertiary character	"Almost as lovely as you!"
Goin' Bonkers		Tertiary character	"Sounds like he came here to attack Kirby!"
Power Ploy		Tertiary character	"I'll try it, but I'm not expecting any miracles!"
A Trashy Tale		Tertiary character	"Sure 'tis a horrible house she keeps!"
Cooking Up Trouble		Secondary character	"I'll never eat again, period!"
Teacher's Threat		Tertiary character	"You think so?"
Mumbies Madness		Tertiary character	"That scoundrel!"
A Sunsational Puzzle		Tertiary character	"What's up? Is something wrong?"
A Chow Challenge		Tertiary character	"Does he have a twin brother?"
Waste Management		Tertiary character	"What? Did you see one of them crows attackin' us in your crystal ball?"
Tooned Out		Secondary character	"I disagree. I think the cartoon we made was quite good!"
Born to Be Mild - Part I		Secondary character	"We've got our own gang together and we're gangin' up on you!"
Born to Be Mild - Part II		Tertiary character	"You don't scare me, Fang!"
D'Preciation Day		Tertiary character	"Hot and sour soup!"
Cowardly Creature		Tertiary character	"Is it bad news, Mabel?"
Frog Wild		Tertiary character	"He smashed up my place, too!"
Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Cappy Town Down		Tertiary character	"It's a fine mess Kirby's got us in."
Combat Kirby		Tertiary character	"This is the first time I ever enjoyed Kawasaki's cooking!"
Fright to the Finish		Tertiary character	"It's just been totally pulverized!"

Gallery

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  Knuckle Joe sits at Samo's bar.

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  Samo serves Tiff a non-alcoholic beverage.

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  Samo and Mabel embrace as the asteroid approaches Dream Land.

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  Samo serving an anonymous Cappy at his bar as they watch Channel DDD

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  Samo attempting to hide his choco-capsules from Mabel

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  Samo bribes Kirby and the kids to help him make Mabel's predictions come true.

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  Samo acting out the attack on him and Mabel by a sparrow to Doctor Yabui

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  Animator sheet comparing heights of principal characters (Kirby alongside Cappy Town villagers and the Animal Friends)