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'''Teddy''' (full name rumored to be '''Teddy Junior, the 3rd''')<ref>"The Bla-Bla Boss, Teddy's real name is... Teddy Junior, the 3rd. Ha. But, it's only a rumor, though." - NPC</ref> is one of the main characters in [[EarthBound Beginnings]]. He lives in [[Ellay]], where he is the leader of the infamous [[Bla-Bla Gang]]. | '''Teddy''' (full name rumored to be '''Teddy Junior, the 3rd''')<ref>"The Bla-Bla Boss, Teddy's real name is... Teddy Junior, the 3rd. Ha. But, it's only a rumor, though." - NPC</ref> is one of the main characters in [[EarthBound Beginnings]]. He lives in [[Ellay]], where he is the leader of the infamous [[Bla-Bla Gang]]. | ||
Teddy is normally the fourth and last character to join [[Ninten]]'s party, although he can be the third character to join Ninten if [[the player]] gets to him before reaching [[Ana]]. It should be noted that it is not | Teddy is normally the fourth and last character to join [[Ninten]]'s party, although he can be the third character to join Ninten if [[the player]] gets to him before reaching [[Ana]]. It should be noted that it is not necessary to have Teddy join Ninten's party, or to even meet him, in order to finish the game. Also, while often a temporary party member, he can be kept until the end of the game if [[the player]] obtains him after climbing Mt. Itoi and repairing the boat with Lloyd. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Teddy weighs 78 kg and is 188 cm tall.<ref>[[:File:SomeTeddyInfo.jpg|Excerpt from Teddy's Encyclopedia Mother Entry]]</ref> He has black hair in the shape of a mohawk, with visible sideburns below his ears; although his hair appears to be colored red in his battle sprite. He appears to have muscular arms and a muscular torso, and a prominently pointed chin. He wears a pair of red eyeglasses, a red sleeveless shirt, a pair of yellow trousers supported by a black belt, and a pair of red, white-bordered shoes with white laces; his trousers do however appear slightly more brown in his battle sprite. Additionally, he appears to have three black dots marked on his left arm in his battle sprite, possibly resembling tattoos. | Teddy weighs 78 kg and is 188 cm tall.<ref>[[:File:SomeTeddyInfo.jpg|Excerpt from Teddy's Encyclopedia Mother Entry]]</ref> He has black hair in the shape of a mohawk, with visible sideburns below his ears; although his hair appears to be colored red in his battle sprite. He appears to have muscular arms and a muscular torso, and a prominently pointed chin. He wears a pair of red eyeglasses, a red sleeveless shirt, a pair of yellow trousers supported by a black belt, and a pair of red, white-bordered shoes with white laces; his trousers do however appear slightly more brown in his battle sprite. Additionally, he appears to have three black dots marked on his left arm in his battle sprite, possibly resembling tattoos. | ||
Teddy is the only main character in [[EarthBound Beginnings]] who does not share any notable physical features with the main characters of [[EarthBound|the game's sequel]]. The only major similarity he shares with the | Teddy is the only main character in [[EarthBound Beginnings]] who does not share any notable physical features with the main characters of [[EarthBound|the game's sequel]], although he does have similarities with the non-playable [[Frank]]. The only major similarity he shares with any of the party members in EarthBound is that both he and [[Poo]] wield [[blade|swords]]. | ||
===Personality and other characteristics=== | ===Personality and other characteristics=== | ||
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While going up Mt. Itoi, the trio rest at a cabin on the mountain plateau. However, during their stay, they are attacked by [[R7038|a massive robot]]. Teddy got severe injuries after the ambush, while Ninten and Ana make it out safely, due to a lucky save by Lloyd and his borrowed tank. He is left to recover at a healer's house near Mt. Itoi's base for the rest of the game. | While going up Mt. Itoi, the trio rest at a cabin on the mountain plateau. However, during their stay, they are attacked by [[R7038|a massive robot]]. Teddy got severe injuries after the ambush, while Ninten and Ana make it out safely, due to a lucky save by Lloyd and his borrowed tank. He is left to recover at a healer's house near Mt. Itoi's base for the rest of the game. | ||
After the game's events, Teddy is shown to have recovered from his injuries, and is confirmed to be daily singing at the [[Live House]]. In the original Japanese version of [[EarthBound Beginnings]], however, the extended ending is omitted, which left his fate ambiguous. However, [[Mother 1+2]], released in Japan, added the ending sequence that was added to the English prototype. | After the game's events, Teddy is shown to have recovered from his injuries, and is confirmed to be daily singing at the [[Live House]]. In the original Japanese version of [[EarthBound Beginnings]], however, the extended ending is omitted, which left his fate ambiguous. However, [[Mother 1+2]], released in Japan, added the ending sequence that was added to the English prototype. | ||
====Stats==== | ====Stats==== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Pippi]]'s stats are identical to Teddy's, however because Teddy is met at a higher level and Pippi stays for a short time, it's difficult to notice right away. | *[[Pippi]]'s stats are identical to Teddy's, however because Teddy is met at a higher level and Pippi stays for a short time, it's difficult to notice right away. | ||
*Oddly, even if the player doesn't trigger the incident with the tank on Mt. Itoi, or even just skips obtaining Teddy entirely, the ending still states that he "fully recovered". | |||
*Jack was his early fan-name among English fans, originating from the shop in [[Youngtown]] being named "Jack"; Teddy happens to bear a resemblance to the boy running the shop. When his real name was discovered, it was phased out. | *Jack was his early fan-name among English fans, originating from the shop in [[Youngtown]] being named "Jack"; Teddy happens to bear a resemblance to the boy running the shop. When his real name was discovered, it was phased out. | ||
*The police officers use the same overworld sprite as Teddy, but discolored and slightly modified. | *The police officers use the same overworld sprite as Teddy, but discolored and slightly modified. | ||