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DAN004
Since: Aug, 2010
2013-09-13 03:24:55
I don't think we have that one, sir. I wanna put Dr. N. Gin (at least before Activision Games) there too.
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Is there a trope for a recurring boss (although this could conceivably exist outside of video games) who is not particularly physically effective, but instead uses various types of mecha or other form of destructive machinery, particularly in franchises where the protagonist is not similarly equipped? Something more specific than Mad Scientist, hopefully, as this doesn't specifically require mechanical expertise on their part... but it helps.
Characters along the lines of Dr. Eggman, Dr. Wily and the Bonnes come to mind, though there are many others. And the reason I was wondering is because I wanted to point out how recent Mario games have been putting Bowser Jr. in this role.
Edited by FalconPain