Paper Macho Gooper Blooper
| Paper Macho Gooper Blooper | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Blooper |
| Appears in | Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) |
- “There it is! There's the awful Gooper Blooper that roughed me up! Ooh, what a jerk! Let him have it, Big M! Olivia is counting on us!”
- —Bob-omb,Paper Mario: The Origami King
Paper Macho Gooper Blooper is aPaper Macho Soldier boss inPaper Mario: The Origami King in the form ofGooper Blooper.
History[edit]
Prior to the events ofThe Origami King, Paper Macho Gooper Blooper played a significant role inBob-omb's backstory. While Bob-omb and his friends were on a luxury cruise aboardthe Princess Peach, Paper Macho Gooper Blooper attacked the ship, and Bob-omb himself was tossed overboard, losing his fuse and his memories in the process.
In the present day, Bob-omb returns to the ship, having regained his memories and partnered up withMario, in an attempt to hunt down a prized possession he left behind prior to the attack. Paper Macho Gooper Blooper is shown to still be actively patrolling the cruise's remains, having formed dozens ofNot-Bottomless Holes, eaten and traumatized several of theToad crew members, and sprayed ink all over certain rooms, in addition to the occasional shadow of itself provided through the portholes.
Eventually, Paper Macho Gooper Blooper reaches into the royal suite and swipes Bob-omb's lockbox, forcing him and Mario to chase it onto the bow of the ship, where Mario fights the Gooper Blooper. Its weak spots are the tips of its tentacles, which are marked withKing Olly stickers and shatter after being hit with Mario'shammer. After all the tentacles are destroyed, Paper Macho Gooper Blooper sprays ink on the battlefield to slow Mario down and sends out waves of water that can damage Mario. Afterwards, it spins around and gets dizzy, allowing Mario to hammer the Gooper Blooper in its eye that is also marked with a sticker, damaging its body and releasingconfetti. After taking enough hits, Paper Macho Gooper Blooper is defeated and explodes, releasing a group of Toads from inside (including the ship'scaptain), alongside a safety deposit box that Bob-omb is looking for.
A Collectible Treasure of Paper Macho Gooper Blooper (No. 89) can be found in the depths ofthe Great Sea. Mario must sail to a rocky reef shaped like a Blooper's head and position his boat underneath the reef; on theSea Chart, an icon for the boat must be between the Blooper's eyes in territory E-7. He must then dive underwater using theSuper Marino and grab a chest from a group of Bloopers holding it to collect the treasure.
Profile[edit]
- Collectible Treasure No. 89: "A Paper Macho Soldier that attacked the Princess Peach cruise ship and sent Bob-omb flying overboard. What a jerk!"
Gallery[edit]
Concept art for Paper Macho Gooper Blooper in the Art Gallery ofMusée Champignon
Concept art for the inked layout onThe Princess Peach in the Art Gallery of Musée Champignon
Paper Macho Gooper Blooper attacks The Princess Peach inBob-omb's flashback
Paper Macho Gooper Blooper causes Bob-omb to lose his fuse and fall intothe Great Sea
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハリボテボスゲッソー[?] Haribote Bosu Gessō | Papier-Mâché Gooper Blooper | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 纸糊鱿鱿老大[?] Zhǐhú Yóuyóu Lǎodà | Papier-Mâché Gooper Blooper | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 紙糊魷魷老大[?] Zhǐhú Yóuyóu Lǎodà | Papier-Mâché Gooper Blooper | |
| French | Boss Bloups mâcho[?] | Paper Macho Gooper Blooper | |
| Italian | Calamarcio cartapestifero[?] | FromCalamarcio (Gooper Blooper) andcartapestifero, a pun betweencartapesta (papier-mâché) andpestifero (dangerous, bad) | |
| Korean | 종이거인 왕징오징오[?] Jong'i Geo-in Wang Jing'o-jing'o | Paper Giant Gooper Blooper | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Mega Blooper de papel maché[?] | Paper Macho Mega Blooper | |
| Spanish(European) | Blooper Manchurrón de papel maché[?] | Paper Macho Gooper Blooper |
