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{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter | {{Infobox-AnimeCharacter | ||
|title=Waddle Dee | |title=Waddle Dee | ||
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|caption=Artwork of a '''Waddle Dee''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. | |caption=Artwork of a '''Waddle Dee''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. | ||
|debut=[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]] | |debut=[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]] | ||
|last=[[Fright to the Finish]] | |||
|role=Supporting characters | |role=Supporting characters | ||
|other=[[Waddle Dee|their video game counterpart]] | |other=[[Waddle Dee|their video game counterpart]] | ||
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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
The Waddle Dees are largely identical small round | The Waddle Dees are largely identical small round creatures with no visible mouth and an anatomy similar to [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]. They number in the thousands and reside in [[Castle Dedede]], where they act as servants and soldiers. Waddle Dees are portrayed as silent in most of their appearances, though they are capable of vocalizing in certain episodes, such as the Japanese versions of [[A Novel Approach]] and [[Hunger Struck]]. These vocalizations usually take the form of a distinct "wanya" grunt, similarly to Kirby's "poyo," and are treated as a separate language, which [[Captain Waddle Doo]] is able to translate. A more distorted version of this grunt would carry over to in-game appearances of Waddle Dees from ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' onward. While they do not have visible mouths on their faces, Waddle Dees can eat by absorbing food through their faces and then chewing with hidden jaws. While their primary weapon of choice is a spear, they are comfortable wielding others as well, though they are not very skilled at fighting in general. | ||
[[Professor Curio]] explains in [[Pink-Collar Blues]] that Waddle Dees may have originated from across the sea, and that they are naturally inclined to faithfully serve anyone who gives them hospitality, else they run free in the wilderness. The Waddle Dees are simple-minded, and will follow nearly any order given to them by someone who takes care of them, though they generally hesitate if asked to fight anything dangerous. They also tend to have trouble comprehending complex tasks, and generally only get them done when working together in coordinated and directed fashion. They are notably ability-neutral, as when Kirby attempts to [[inhale]] some in [[Hunger Struck]], he ends up merely spitting them back out. | [[Professor Curio]] explains in [[Pink-Collar Blues]] that Waddle Dees may have originated from across the sea, and that they are naturally inclined to faithfully serve anyone who gives them hospitality, else they run free in the wilderness. The Waddle Dees are simple-minded, and will follow nearly any order given to them by someone who takes care of them, though they generally hesitate if asked to fight anything dangerous. They also tend to have trouble comprehending complex tasks, and generally only get them done when working together in coordinated and directed fashion. They are notably ability-neutral, as when Kirby attempts to [[inhale]] some in [[Hunger Struck]], he ends up merely spitting them back out. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The exact number of Waddle Dees living in Castle Dedede is a question | *The exact number of Waddle Dees living in Castle Dedede is a question often wondered by the characters in the show. Escargoon attempts to get an exact count in Pink-Collar Blues, but gives up somewhere around the 2,000 margin. In [[Delivery Dilemma]], 2,000 sandwiches are ordered for the Waddle Dees by [[Captain Waddle Doo]], though this does not confirm the exact count either, as later on, King Dedede and [[Tuggle]] insist there are tens of thousands in the Japanese version of Hunger Struck. | ||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
=== Artwork === | ===Artwork=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KRBaY Spear Waddle Dee.png|A Waddle Dee holding a spear | KRBaY Spear Waddle Dee.png|A Waddle Dee holding a spear | ||
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KRBaY Waddle Dee with cooler artwork.png|A Waddle Dee holding a small cooler | KRBaY Waddle Dee with cooler artwork.png|A Waddle Dee holding a small cooler | ||
KRBaY Waddle Dee with mirror artwork.png|A Waddle Dee holding a stage mirror | KRBaY Waddle Dee with mirror artwork.png|A Waddle Dee holding a stage mirror | ||
KRBAY Stars Poster.png|Promotional poster showing various characters | |||
KRBaY Kirby coloring page.jpg|Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Character sheets === | ===Character sheets=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KRBaY Waddle Dee character sheet 1.png|Animator sheet showing front, side, and back views | KRBaY Waddle Dee character sheet 1.png|Animator sheet showing front, side, and back views | ||
KRBaY Waddle Dee character sheet 2.png|Animator sheet showing poses with a spear | KRBaY Waddle Dee character sheet 2.png|Animator sheet showing poses with a spear | ||
KRBaY height character sheet 1.png|Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of [[Castle Dedede]]) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Screenshots === | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
E26 Scene 5.png|Waddle Dees panicking during an attack on the castle | E26 Scene 5.png|Waddle Dees panicking during an attack on the castle | ||
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E92 Scene 21.png|Meta Knight and his soldiers holding the Waddle Dees at bay | E92 Scene 21.png|Meta Knight and his soldiers holding the Waddle Dees at bay | ||
E92 Scene 28.png|Waddle Dees gorging themselves on giant food | E92 Scene 28.png|Waddle Dees gorging themselves on giant food | ||
PlushWaddleDee.jpg|Plushie based | </gallery> | ||
===Other=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
PlushWaddleDee.jpg|Plushie based on their anime appearance | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||