Fright to the Finish eNeMeE proceeds to enter Kirby's dreams after exhausting him in combat, draggingTiff with him. Details First aired September 27, 2003 June 14, 2005 (movie) December 9, 2006 (TV) Episode # 100 Episode # (US) 100 Copy Ability (Abilities) featured Bomb,Fire,Star Rod Monster(s) featured eNeMeE Character(s) featured Kirby,Meta Knight,Tiff,King Dedede,eNeMeE,N.M.E. Sales Guy Screenwriter Sōji Yoshikawa Director Masayuki Ozeki

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This article is about the final episode ofKirby: Right Back at Ya!. For the movie, seeKirby: Fright to the Finish.

Fright to the Finish is the 100th episode and series finale of theKirby: Right Back at Ya! series, and continues the story from the previous episode:Combat Kirby. In this episode,Kirby and his companions aboard theHalberd infiltrateeNeMeE's Fortress and do battle withthe fortress' master directly. During the fight,Tiff is captured by eNeMeE and used to lure Kirby into the depths of the fortress whileKing Dedede andEscargoon get even with theN.M.E. Sales Guy for all the scams he pulled on them and the others prepare a bomb inside the fortress to blow it up. Once Kirby arrives in eNeMeE's sanctum, eNeMeE proceeds to assault him using nightmares to torment his dreams, but Tiff pulls out theWarp Star and tosses it to Kirby, who eats it to gain theStar RodCopy Ability and uses it to finally destroy eNeMeE. Having earlier lost the Halberd, the crew is forced to return toDream Land using theMonster Delivery System, and heads through just as the receiver inCastle Dedede is repaired. Once they escape, the bombs planted detonate and destroyNight Mare Enterprises, finally ridding the universe of their dominion and allowing the Dream Landers to live in peace.

This episode is the final part of the five-part finale toKirby: Right Back at Ya! calledKirby: Fright to the Finish. It also marks the last appearance of theBombCopy Ability and the only appearance of theStar Rod ability in the anime series.

Characters[edit]

The following characters appear in this episode:

Cast of "Fright to the Finish"
Character	Selected quote
Primary characters
Kirby	"Poyooo!"
Meta Knight	"He has led us into a trap!"
Tiff	"eNeMeE's really a living nightmare, so the only place you could beat him was inside a dream."
King Dedede	"And I ain't even got a way to order me no more monsters!"
eNeMeE	"It's too late, child. Kirby is about to face his worst nightmare!"
N.M.E. Sales Guy	"If you'd like to negotiate, you'll have to speak with my boss!"
Secondary characters
Air Riders	(no dialogue)
Blade Knight	*garbled*"-gonna blow!"
Buttercup	(no dialogue)
Cappy villagers	(no dialogue)
Captain Waddle Doo	"That's what I'm tellin' ya! I found this on the floor!"
Chef Kawasaki	"Hey! Let's set off a blast up there and wreck the place! That'll stop N.M.E.!"
Chief Bookem	"Kirby beat eNeMeE and now we're gonna destroy this place!"
Doctor Yabui	"That's where they control the fortress!"
Escargoon	"I guess Kirby's gonna beat us once and for all, Sire."
Fololo & Falala	(no dialogue)
Gangu	(no dialogue)
Gus	"Must be the command center!"
Hana	(no dialogue)
Honey	(no dialogue)
Iro	(no dialogue)
Kit Cosmos	"Don't worry. I'm comin' along to provide backup support!"
Knuckle Joe	"I hate to tell ya this, Meta Knight, but I got some bad news for ya! Three Destroyas got through. They're headed your way!"
Lady Like	"-our children won't be able to return!"
Mabel	"But there must be some way we can get out of here."
Mayor Len Blustergas	"There's the monster delivery system!"
Professor Curio	"It's no use! This confounding contraption won't work!"
Samo	"It's just been totally pulverized!"
Sir Arthur	"Kirby and his crew have actually done it!"
Sir Ebrum	"If that transport machine isn't fixed in a few seconds, Curio-"
Sir Galahad	(no dialogue)
Sir Lancelot	(no dialogue)
Sir Percival	(no dialogue)
Sirica	"Good luck, my friends!"
Spikehead	(no dialogue)
Sword Knight	"Then it's up to us to destroy his fortress somehow!"
Tokkori	"This bird ain't no chicken!"
Tuff	"Why don't you guys go?"
Tuggle	(no dialogue)
Waddle Dees	(no dialogue)

Locations[edit]

• Dream Land
  • Castle Dedede
• eNeMeE's Fortress
• Halberd

Plot synopsis[edit]

The episode begins whereCombat Kirby left off, as the crew of theHalberd chase aftereNeMeE deep withinhis fortress. They attempt to open fire on eNeMeE, but the blast from the Halberd's cannon is absorbed into the void inside eNeMeE's cloak and does nothing.Meta Knight realizes too late that they have been led into a trap, and all of the turrets inside the fortress open fire on the Halberd. Meta Knight orders the ship to turn around and get out, but they are trapped inside by a closing gate, forcing them to take cover inside a tight crevice inside the chamber. As this is happening,Kirby is goaded byKing Dedede andEscargoon to exit the ship and fight directly as severalAir Riders close in on the ship. Kirby inhales their missile fire to gain theBombCopy Ability and then commandeers aWinged Star to battle them. Once they are defeated, Kirby proceeds to destroy the nearest turrets to prevent them from firing on the Halberd, whileTiff comments that the dream training he received fromKabu inAir-Ride-in-Style - Part II is paying off. As they watch this, King Dedede and Escargoon get a call from theN.M.E. Sales Guy, and he directs their attention to eNeMeE, who uses his hypnotic gaze to mind-control them. On his command, King Dedede and Escargoon abduct Tiff and carry her off the ship. As they head along a moving platform, Kirby spots them from the air and gives chase.

Seeing them go, Meta Knight and the others endeavor to form their own plan to destroy the fortress, whileChief Bookem finds the cell phone that King Dedede dropped earlier and shows it to Meta Knight. While Kirby flies after King Dedede and Escargoon, he spots more Air Riders looking to attack him. Kirby swallows the flames they spit at him to gain theFire Copy Ability. Fire Kirby proceeds to use his ability to defeat these Air Riders, but in the process, he loses sight of Tiff. Back at the Halberd, the crew manages to tap into the phone's data and uses it to locate the source of its signal.Chef Kawasaki recommends setting up explosives at this central location within the fortress, so he ends up getting tagged to carry out the operation withKit Cosmos acting as backup. Meanwhile, King Dedede and Escargoon deliver Tiff to the command center, where they meet the N.M.E. Sales Guy in person for the first time, and find out what he looks like in full view. From here, Tiff is picked up by eNeMeE directly, who carries her away. As this happens, Kirby sees him and follows as eNeMeE leads him deeper into the fortress straight into another trap.

As the N.M.E. Sales Guy and his guests watch this from the command center, King Dedede decides to toy with him by ordering some food from Chef Kawasaki, who delivers it in a jiffy. King Dedede then forces some of the dish into the N.M.E. Sales Guy's mouth. As Chef Kawasaki has them distracted, Kit Cosmos andTokkori finish affixing the bombs and start the timer. As this is happening, Kirby chases eNeMeE into a room resembling a giant chessboard, last seen inKirby's Duel Role. After dropping Tiff on the chessboard, eNeMeE taunts them, and Fire Kirby attempts to attack, but his fire breath is absorbed by eNeMeE's cloak. Back outside, the three rogueDestroyas fromCombat Kirby continue to mop up the other Destroyas, but some of them escape into the fortress. Seeing this, the team contacts Meta Knight and tells him that trouble is on its way. At that moment, the Destroyas enter and bombard the Halberd, disabling its guns and forcing the crew to evacuate. As the Halberd is destroyed, it sends out a shockwave that takes the Destroyas with it, allowing the crew to get away safely. With no way to escape, the crew realizes that they are in trouble when the bombs go off. Meta Knight then suggests they can all use theMonster Delivery System to get back to Dream Land, and, reluctantly, they all head to the command center.

Meanwhile, Kirby runs out of Fire breath and is exhausted after not leaving a scratch on eNeMeE. eNeMeE takes advantage of this opportunity and projects himself into Kirby's dreams to torment him while forcing Tiff to watch. Tiff calls for theWarp Star, and eNeMeE mocks her for this, but Tiff then pulls out the Warp Star that she was keeping on her person this whole time, and tosses it to Kirby to inhale, going against eNeMeE's expectations. Kirby then gains theStar Rod ability, and promptly uses it against eNeMeE, who is astounded that Kirby found his only weakness. As Tiff and Kirby wake from the dream, eNeMeE writhes in pain as he is dispelled and finally destroyed. Tiff comments on how he really was just a living nightmare, and congratulates Kirby for finding his weakness and beating him. The two then hop on the Winged Star and ride back to the others. Once they reunite, they all travel to the command center and locate the monster delivery system. Hearing that his boss has been defeated, the N.M.E. Sales Guy runs off in a hurry. The remaining crew jumps aboard the teleporter and activates it, though King Dedede points out that the receiver on his end is busted. Regardless, they jump in, and the very next second, the bomb goes off, destroying the command center and taking the fortress with it as the rogue Destroya pilots get away.

Back inDream Land,Professor Curio is attempting to repair the Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter inCastle Dedede, but is panicking as he is lacking a crucial piece. Just in time for the former Halberd crew to return,Captain Waddle Doo finds the piece and gives it to Curio to insert. With this done, the teleporter activates and the crew return safely to Dream Land. As a new day rises on Dream Land, the Cappies gather to look over their newly rebuilt town, though Castle Dedede is still in shambles. King Dedede groans about how he can't order monsters anymore, and Meta Knight taunts him by handing him the cell phone from earlier, only to have it show a static screen. The episode - and the whole series - ends as Tiff, Tuff, and Kirby look out to the rising sun and wrap up the story.

Dialogue differences between versions[edit]

• In the Japanese version, when theN.M.E. Sales Guy reveals himself in person,Escargoon comments that even he is Kirby-sized. The sales guy responds by explaining that his physique is the way it is "to fit with the show's setting", astutely breaking theFourth wall.
• In the Japanese version, whenTiff is trying to warn Kirby against following her while in eNeMeE's clutches, eNeMeE taunts her by saying if he is still an illusion, then she must be as well.
• In the Japanese version, eNeMeE threatens that he will turn Kirby into one of his pawns on the giant chessboard, serving as his grave.
• In the Japanese version, Kirby cries out "Fire!" as he spews fire at eNeMeE, and "Star Rod!" as he uses the Star Rod.
• In the Japanese version, eNeMeE has one last line to deliver after he is dispelled while Tiff and Kirby fly back to their friends. He says (translated) "True to my name, I am but a dream that lives in your heart. Therefore, I am immortal. For as long as there is fear in your heart, I will someday return."
• In the Japanese version, the N.M.E. Sales Guy can be heard crying out as the fortress is destroyed, taking him with it.
• In the Japanese version, Tiff ends the episode by commenting on how much stronger and more capable Kirby has become as a Star Warrior.

Trivia[edit]

• This episode marks the only time that King Dedede has ever complimented Chef Kawasaki's cooking.
• It is unclear how the Dream Landers back at the castle knew that they needed to get the Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter fixed in time for their comrades to return home.
• In his weekly Famitsu column,Masahiro Sakurai recounted noticing various flaws and irregularities in the plotting of the episode while reviewing the script, and trying to get in contact with the episode's writer, series director Sōji Yoshikawa. When Sakurai finally managed to get on the phone with Yoshikawa, Sakurai learned that Yoshikawa's wife was at death's door (a fact that none of the anime's production staff knew besides the series producer). Yoshikawa had hurriedly completed the script so that he could be with his wife in her final moments, and indeed, she would pass away just six hours after this call.^[1]
• For unknown reasons, eNeMeE has a different voice in theKirby: Fright to the Finish movie compared to the version of the episode that aired on TV. ^{[citation needed]}

Gallery[edit]

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  eNeMeE absorbs the Halberd's fire, completely nullifying it.
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  The Halberd is forced to retreat under a hail of laser fire.
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  Kirby sets out to defend his friends while the Halberd is forced to hide.
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  Kirby inhales several missiles from the Air Riders.
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  Bomb Kirby goes after the Air Riders.
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  The Halberd crew watches as Kirby fights for them.
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  King Dedede receives a call from the N.M.E. Sales Guy.
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  King Dedede and Escargoon are hypnotized by eNeMeE through the phone.
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  King Dedede and Escargoon kidnap Tiff while under eNeMeE's control.
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  Bomb Kirby spots Tiff being taken away and follows.
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  Chief Bookem shows Meta Knight the phone that King Dedede dropped.
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  More Air Riders rush in to attack Kirby.
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  Kirby fights back using the Fire Copy Ability.
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  Meta Knight uses the phone to track the center of the fortress.
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  Tiff is taken to the center of the fortress.
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  Tiff and her captors see what the N.M.E. Sales Guy looks like off-camera.
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  eNeMeE personally takes hold of Tiff.
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  Chef Kawasaki, Kit Cosmos, and Tokkori head off to plant bombs on the command center.
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  Fire Kirby chases after eNeMeE.
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  King Dedede uses the intercom to call Chef Kawasaki.
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  King Dedede eats a liver salad prepared by Chef Kawasaki.
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  King Dedede mocks the N.M.E. Sales Guy by force-feeding him some of Kawasaki's food.
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  Kit Cosmos and Tokkori finish setting up the bombs.
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  eNeMeE absorbs Kirby's Fire breath.
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  The remaining Destroyas are targeted by the rogues back outside.
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  Enemy fire rains down on the Halberd from three remaining Destroyas.
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  The Halberd crew is forced to abandon ship.
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  The Halberd's destruction causes an explosion that takes the remaining Destroyas with it.
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  The crew come up with an idea of how they will escape.
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  Fire Kirby uses up the last of his energy on eNeMeE.
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  Fire Kirby is exhausted, and falls asleep.
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  Tiff is transported into Kirby's dream to watch eNeMeE make him suffer.
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  eNeMeE destroys one of the floating food items in Kirby's dream, making him cringe in pain.
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  Tiff pulls out the Warp Star she had been keeping this whole time.
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  Kirby inhales the Warp Star.
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  Kirby pulls out the Star Rod to use on eNeMeE.
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  eNeMeE is surrounded by the Star Rod's projectiles.
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  Kirby and Tiff wake up, as eNeMeE reels from the damage done to him.
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  Kirby and Tiff return to the others on the Winged Star.
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  Kirby and Tiff rendezvous with their companions and give them the good news.
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  King Dedede and Escargoon laugh as the N.M.E. Sales Guy washes out the rancid taste in his mouth.
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  The group infiltrates the command center looking for the transmitter.
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  Everyone squishes together to fit on the transmitter.
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  Meta Knight hops into the transmitter at the last moment.
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  The command center is destroyed by the explosives.
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  The rogue Destroyas flee to a safe distance from the collapsing fortress.
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  eNeMeE's Fortress explodes, destroying Night Mare Enterprises for good.
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  Professor Curio agonizes over his inability to fix the transmitter.
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  Curio screws in the last missing piece of the transmitter given to him by Captain Waddle Doo.
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  Everyone makes it through the transmitter safe and sound.
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  Tiff and Tuff reunite with their parents.
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  The Dream Landers look out on a new day, with Cappy Town having been rebuilt.
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  King Dedede checks his phone only to see static.
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  Everyone looks out to the rising sun.
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  Tiff provides the closing narration for the series.
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  The final shot of the episode, and the series

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episodes

• Articles lacking sources
• Articles which list Japanese names
• Articles which list Italian names
• Articles which list Portuguese names