Weekly Metroid Character #2! Ridley and the Space Pirates - VGF

Chompmaster · 07-19-2004, 12:05 AM

Off topic: This is literally on time!
Ridley and his underlings:
You know him, and you love him, its the reptilian flying Space Pirate leader, Ridley! Yes, Ridley is Intelligent, but looks like a maniacal rabid beast. He's easier than Kraid In Metroid: Zero Mission, which is odd. He unlocks Tourian for you. I personally find him to be the most awesome, coolest Boss Character. Now Ridley has many mysteries, such as:
How does he survive all of that? Is he some kind of death beast, that survives off of his own deaths? Does he even die? Why does he control the Space Pirates, why does he have a Mecha Form, and a Robot Form, and why do those Mutant Lobsters trust him? In fact, why are the Space Pirates all mutant-like beasts( Ridley-Some sort of lizard and a Bat. Space Pirates- Humans and Lobsters)? Space Pirates are different than Ridley:
They are Underlings, not rulers over themselves.
They are Lobster like.
They shoot beams out of they're hands.
Ridley seems to be the only non-lobster beast member! Now, discuss!!!

DarthButcher · 07-19-2004, 07:16 AM

1. Please post pic.
2. Please use my layout.

He is awesome. I am getting an avy and it is gonna be him flying! HE IS MY FAVORITE METROID CHARACTER!

Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

Chompmaster · 07-19-2004, 10:24 AM

You do realize how long that took for me to type? I actually attempted to type.
I was going to get the pictures today. Ridley, a Space Pirate, and an Ultra Pirate.

Serial Miller · 07-21-2004, 09:33 AM

Ridley rules. But since you're bringing up the Space Pirates as well, I suppose I should make mention of this: Don't forget the Keyhunters. The flying insectoid creatures that appeared the most in Super Metroid, that you could shoot the wings off of. They also spat acid. Those were also supposedly intelligent space pirates.

DarthButcher · 07-22-2004, 11:26 AM

Pic of Ridley:

Pic of Space Pirates:

Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

Chompmaster · 07-22-2004, 08:53 PM

Thanks for Posting the pictures, DB. I couldn't find just one, seperate sprite.

DarthButcher · 07-23-2004, 07:30 AM

Your welcome. New one, tomorrow.

Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

Inferno Dragon · 10-31-2004, 10:48 PM

you know, ridley looks more like a dragon than anything else. well, except that robot form at the end of zero mission. but honestly I think Ridley is some sort of space dragon.think about it, he breaths fire, he can fly, and he can use his tail and claws as a weapon just like a dragon can.

The Yoshimaster · 11-18-2004, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by Inferno Dragon, king of the dragons:
you know, ridley looks more like a dragon than anything else. well, except that robot form at the end of zero mission. but honestly I think Ridley is some sort of space dragon.think about it, he breaths fire, he can fly, and he can use his tail and claws as a weapon just like a dragon can.

And he can fly in space, as seen in Metroid Prime and suggested in Super Metroid.

R.O.B.B.I.E · 11-19-2004, 05:17 PM

Ridley technically isn't their leader. That's the Mother Brain's niche.

But if you read the Space Pirate Logs in Prime I very carefully, it suggests that Ridley is possibly a head operative that [Space Pirate] Command uses for special missions (like Tallon IV security). Chances are, however, that they control him, and not the other way around.

That doesn't change the fact that he's a wicked cool bad guy that'll go down as a classic enemy.

The Yoshimaster · 11-19-2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by R.O.B.B.I.E:
Ridley technically isn't their leader.

And Darth Vader isn't the leader of the Empire, but I'm sure everyone would agree that he's still more awesome than the Emperor. *holds up sniper rifle* That's right. Everyone would agree.

R.O.B.B.I.E · 11-20-2004, 07:48 PM

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That doesn't change the fact that he's a wicked cool bad guy

^If only Ridley wheezed...

07-19-2004, 12:05 AM	#1
Chompmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I don\'t know. Being an Idiot AND a smart person at the same time is pretty hard. Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,595.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,095.00 Donate	Off topic: This is literally on time! Ridley and his underlings: You know him, and you love him, its the reptilian flying Space Pirate leader, Ridley! Yes, Ridley is Intelligent, but looks like a maniacal rabid beast. He's easier than Kraid In Metroid: Zero Mission, which is odd. He unlocks Tourian for you. I personally find him to be the most awesome, coolest Boss Character. Now Ridley has many mysteries, such as: How does he survive all of that? Is he some kind of death beast, that survives off of his own deaths? Does he even die? Why does he control the Space Pirates, why does he have a Mecha Form, and a Robot Form, and why do those Mutant Lobsters trust him? In fact, why are the Space Pirates all mutant-like beasts( Ridley-Some sort of lizard and a Bat. Space Pirates- Humans and Lobsters)? Space Pirates are different than Ridley: They are Underlings, not rulers over themselves. They are Lobster like. They shoot beams out of they're hands. Ridley seems to be the only non-lobster beast member! Now, discuss!!!

07-19-2004, 07:16 AM	#2
DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 31,523.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,033.96 Donate	1. Please post pic. 2. Please use my layout. He is awesome. I am getting an avy and it is gonna be him flying! HE IS MY FAVORITE METROID CHARACTER! Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

07-19-2004, 10:24 AM	#3
Chompmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I don\'t know. Being an Idiot AND a smart person at the same time is pretty hard. Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,595.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,095.00 Donate	You do realize how long that took for me to type? I actually attempted to type. I was going to get the pictures today. Ridley, a Space Pirate, and an Ultra Pirate.

07-21-2004, 09:33 AM	#4
Serial Miller Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,679 Thanks: 416 Thanked 1,048 Times in 585 Posts Points: 14,364.59 Bank: 1,556,398.07 Total Points: 1,570,762.65 Donate	Ridley rules. But since you're bringing up the Space Pirates as well, I suppose I should make mention of this: Don't forget the Keyhunters. The flying insectoid creatures that appeared the most in Super Metroid, that you could shoot the wings off of. They also spat acid. Those were also supposedly intelligent space pirates.

07-22-2004, 11:26 AM	#5
DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 31,523.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,033.96 Donate	Pic of Ridley: Pic of Space Pirates: Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

07-22-2004, 08:53 PM	#6
Chompmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I don\'t know. Being an Idiot AND a smart person at the same time is pretty hard. Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,595.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,095.00 Donate	Thanks for Posting the pictures, DB. I couldn't find just one, seperate sprite.

07-23-2004, 07:30 AM	#7
DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 31,523.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,033.96 Donate	Your welcome. New one, tomorrow. Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

10-31-2004, 10:48 PM	#8
Inferno Dragon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Planet Draco Gender: Posts: 5,899 Thanks: 48 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts Points: 31,140.05 Bank: 15,629.00 Total Points: 46,769.05 Donate	you know, ridley looks more like a dragon than anything else. well, except that robot form at the end of zero mission. but honestly I think Ridley is some sort of space dragon.think about it, he breaths fire, he can fly, and he can use his tail and claws as a weapon just like a dragon can.

11-19-2004, 05:17 PM	#10
R.O.B.B.I.E Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uh...my house Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,144.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,644.00 Donate	Ridley technically isn't their leader. That's the Mother Brain's niche. But if you read the Space Pirate Logs in Prime I very carefully, it suggests that Ridley is possibly a head operative that [Space Pirate] Command uses for special missions (like Tallon IV security). Chances are, however, that they control him, and not the other way around. That doesn't change the fact that he's a wicked cool bad guy that'll go down as a classic enemy.