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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#41076: Apr 11th 2014 at 1:58:48 PM

Fully agreeing with Enlong. Whether or not he's playable, there is no question Sakurai is trying to yank our chains.

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SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#41077: Apr 11th 2014 at 1:59:07 PM

So why exactly tail tip proves its Other M ridley anyway?

BaffleBlend Hey there! Having fun? from Somewhere Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: LET'S HAVE A ZILLION BABIES
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#41078: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:00:04 PM

I'm just going to say it — I don't want Ridley in. I hate him as a character, he's just a brainless animal that people want because he looks vaguely demonic and they wanna be badass. But his inclusion wouldn't be a dealbreaker.

His Fan Dumb... that would be the dealbreaker. If he was announced, I'd jump ship immediately not because of Ridley himself, but because the people who like Ridley would never shut up about it... *shudder* I can just see it now... "I told you so! I told you so! EAT MY HELLDRAGON DICK!"

edited 11th Apr '14 2:01:36 PM by BaffleBlend

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CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#41079: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:01:24 PM

He's not a brainless animal, he's the Space Pirate General.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#41080: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:01:26 PM

But then Sakurai would make him a bottom tier character that is pretty easy to defeat and you can go about trouncing all of those Ridley Fan Dumb people online.

[up] After being killed by Samus, like, 5 times I'd say he's pretty dumb. That applies to the Space Pirates as a whole really ("Science Team has vapor for brains.").

edited 11th Apr '14 2:02:21 PM by Zelenal

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NesClassic Meh-meh!? from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#41081: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:01:42 PM

I wouldn't say he's a brainless animal... unless we stick to just the games.

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He's still a bit of a flat character, granted.

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KSoniK Since: Jan, 2015
#41082: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:01:47 PM

[up][up][up][up]People aren't going to "shut up" about him regardless of his status. Ridley is just that popular a Smash subject to discuss. That's why we have the "Ridley is too big" meme going on.

edited 11th Apr '14 2:02:10 PM by KSoniK

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#41083: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:02:18 PM

@Baffle Umm, sorry to point it out, but Ridley's only characteristic is that he is apparently extremely intelligent pirate commander despite appearing like mindless animal tongue At least thats what trophy descriptions, official descriptions and Metroid manga says along with Other M clone ridley manipulating things by riling up creatures before growing up.

Also, they are more likely to shut up if he gets included which is why I want now him to be included. Because otherwise they will never give up

edited 11th Apr '14 2:04:06 PM by SpookyMask

Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#41084: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:04:25 PM

His tail shape and color matches Clone Ridley's tail perfectly. I'm trying to find a picture comparisons.

I do hope his intelligence is shown more clearly in future Metroid games, though I should note Super showed him having decent intelligence, stealing the baby Metroid and escaping well before the station exploded.

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#41085: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:05:03 PM

[up][up]Is any of that ever shown onscreen?

(Other M is not canon.)

edited 11th Apr '14 2:05:57 PM by BaffleBlend

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Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#41086: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:05:07 PM

@Zelenal: Ridley also revives and is her life long rival. He's not brainless regardless. Maybe not the smartest, of course.

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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#41087: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:07:09 PM

Ridley clearly has vapor for brains.

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Grounder Main Character Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
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#41088: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:07:54 PM

The wiki says he's quite intelligent and actually speaks in the prequel(ish?) manga.

And let's be honest here, Ridley has Joker Immunity.

He'll always come back, while Samus can presumably only lose once.

edited 11th Apr '14 2:10:27 PM by Grounder

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#41089: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:08:16 PM

^^^^Well, like Sterok said, he is at least smart enough to hitch the exploding station and steal Metroid and not just fight her to death.

And hey, are you saying that choogle isn't canon? tongue

^Nes Classic quoted before his first line in that manga.

edited 11th Apr '14 2:08:51 PM by SpookyMask

BaffleBlend Hey there! Having fun? from Somewhere Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: LET'S HAVE A ZILLION BABIES
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#41090: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:12:02 PM

OTHER M IS NOT CANON OTHER M IS NOT CANON OTHER M IS NOT CANON

...

*sobs*

(Yeah, so I was wrong. It doesn't change the fact that I just plain don't like him.)

edited 11th Apr '14 2:12:52 PM by BaffleBlend

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Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#41091: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:12:44 PM

Here is Ridley's tail in the Direct. And here is Other M Ridley. Not a 100% match from what I can tell, but the similarity is there.

If Rids is playable and a boss, this should be the Pyrosphere boss when Ridley is being played as.

edited 11th Apr '14 2:12:50 PM by Sterok

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#41092: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:15:57 PM

More examples of Other M Ridley's bulkiness

Original Meta Ridley for comparison! Out of pictures I listed, this one shows the best size difference.

Also, here what seems to be model comparison. They look like Other M and Brawl ones with latter made to stand .-. Dunno if its edited otherwise, but doesn't look like it. Anyway, still shows that Other M Ridley has more muscle while Brawl Ridley is more boney

Also, darn it, two of my google image links didn't work D:

edited 11th Apr '14 2:18:39 PM by SpookyMask

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#41093: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:18:50 PM

When Ridley joins the battle, Ridley X is in charge of the Pyrosphere!

Ridley X: BALSKOWKSOWAGA!

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#41094: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:22:39 PM

Okay, a question: Why the hell Clone Ridley's wings have holes anyway? They are brand new!

edited 11th Apr '14 2:23:02 PM by SpookyMask

CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#41095: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:23:26 PM

Since transformation characters aren't returning, I think a good replacement for Pokémon Trainer would be the Team Rocket trio.

They all would fight directly at the same time and use a bunch of gadgets and tricks.

edited 11th Apr '14 2:26:27 PM by CassidyTheDevil

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#41097: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:36:24 PM

Everybody talking about Ridley while I just sit in my corner dreaming of playing as Rundas from Metroid Prime 3.

paperbritt Since: Apr, 2013
#41098: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:45:39 PM

I'm gonna be Mr. Unpopular I'm sure, but everything about that shadow animation screams "boss" to me. He's just fluttering in place, so unless his typical standing animation has him placed 10 feet in the air at all times, I'm going with boss on this one.

And while I certainly wouldn't mind playable Ridley, I don't think he would bring anything to the table moveset-wise we haven't seen in Smash before, besides being second (Third now I guess?) Metroid rep.

CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#41099: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:50:00 PM

He would also be the second dragon, so that's something.

paperbritt Since: Apr, 2013
#41100: Apr 11th 2014 at 2:50:56 PM

[up] Third if you count Bowser, which I kinda do.


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