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{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|name=The Paddler
|image=Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png
|jname=ピンポン人
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
|rname=Pinpon Hito
|appearance={{CharGame|RH=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}}}
|image=[[File:Space Paddler 3DS.png|150px]]
The {{Nihongo|Paddlers|ピンポン人|Pinpon Hito}} are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the [[Space Dancers]] who first appear in [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
|caption=Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
==Story==
|gender=Unknown/Multiple
[[Character Profiles 1|These strange beings]] live on planet Ping-Pong<ref name="Gold">"ピンポンをしていないと元気がなくなってしまいます。まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (People who live on the planet Ping Pong. If they don't play ping pong, they lose their energy. In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ [[Character Profiles 1|プロフィール1]] (Profiles 1), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]''</ref>, and on a diet of table tennis. If they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. Some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. In rare cases, some of them turn into [[Space Dancers|dancers]]<ref name="Gold"/>.
|appearance=[[Rhythm Heaven]]<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]] (cameo)<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]}}
The {{Nihongo|'''Paddlers'''|ピンポン人|Pinpon Hito}} are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the [[Space Dancers]] who first appear in [[Rhythm Rally]].
==Backstory==
It is [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Character Profiles 1|said]] that these strange beings live on a diet of table tennis, and iff they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. It is unknown if this to be taken literally or if it's just an exaggeration, though some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. They are also [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 1|described]] as being racing fans, appearing in [[Freeze Frame]]. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in [[Battle of the Bands]]. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in [[Cheer Readers 2]].


Throughout ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a [[Rhythm Rally 2|featureless white plain]], a tropical island (where their color changes to orange), and outer space on a UFO. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', they play in a [[Practice|cardboard room]], on a [[Rhythm Rally|giant flower]], a [[Rhythm Rally 2|giant cake]] and a [[Barbershop Remix|barbershop]] (where their color changes to red). In [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]], they take on the appearance of the [[Cosmo Dancers]].
They are also [[Supporting Cast 1|described]] as being [[Racing Fans]], appearing in [[Freeze Frame]]. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in [[Battle of the Bands]]. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in [[Cheer Readers 2]].


In [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]] 05, {{Nihongo|"Karera no Dansu ga Nsu ga Sugoi Riyū"|彼らのダンスがンスがすごい理由|Why Their Dance is so Awesome}}, a trio of Paddlers are show trying to do the [[Space Dance]], but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be [[Space Gramps]] in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albiet as [[Space Dancers]].
Throughout ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a [[Rhythm Rally 2|featureless white plain]], a [[Remix 2 (DS)|tropical island]] (where their color changes to orange), and [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|outer space on a UFO]]. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', they play in a [[Practice|cardboard room]], on a [[Rhythm Rally|giant flower]], a [[Rhythm Rally 2|giant cake]] and a [[Barbershop Remix|barbershop]] (where their color changes to red). In [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]], they take on the appearance of the [[Cosmo Dancers]].
 
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki)|05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻]] (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the [[Space Dance]], but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be [[Space Gramps]] in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as [[Space Dancers]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[File:Rhythm Rally Story_icon.png|32px]] [[Rhythm Rally]]
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrPingpong S.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally]] [[Rhythm Rally]]
*[[File:Rhythm Rally The 3DS_icon.png|32px]] [[Rhythm Rally 2]]
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrPingpong L.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally 2]] [[Rhythm Rally 2]]
*[[File:Remix 2 DS_icon.png|32px]] [[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]]
*[[File:Game DS 2-5.png|32px|link=Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]] [[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]]
*[[File:Cosmo Rally_icon.png|32px]] [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]]
*[[File:Game DS 8-1.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)|Rhythm Rally 2]] [[Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)|Rhythm Rally 2]] (''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' only)
*[[File:Remix 8 DS_icon.png|32px]] [[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]
*[[File:Game DS 8-5.png|32px|link=Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]] [[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]
*[[File:Remix 10 DS_icon.png|32px]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
*[[File:Battle of the Bands Icon.png|34px]] [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game DS B-Complete.png|34px|link=Battle of the Bands]] [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
*[[File:Cheer Readers 2_icon.png|32px]] [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game Wii 9-2.png|32px|link=Cheer Readers 2]] [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo)
*[[File:Fashion_Remix_icon.png|32px]] [[Barbershop Remix]]
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 04.png|32px|link=Barbershop Remix]] [[Barbershop Remix]]
*[[File:Final Remix_icon.png|32px]] [[Final Remix]]
*[[File:Game 3DS remix TED 2.png|32px|link=Final Remix]] [[Final Remix]]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Paddler DS.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Artwork DS Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Padder.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Padder.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers to be paddlers.jpg|[[Space Gramps]] dressed like a Paddler from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]''
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Space Paddler 3DS.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally 2.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Space Paddler 2.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Cosmic Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork for [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Cosmo Dancer aka Paddler.png|Artwork for [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although the [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]] suggests that [[Space Dancers]] and Paddlers are the same beings, this is contradicted by "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Character Profiles 1|Character Profiles 1]]", which states they must either be playing table tennis or paddle ball to avoid growing weak.
*The presence of Paddlers who look like the [[Cosmo Dancers]] in [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] implies that both [[Space Dancers]] and [[Cosmo Dancers]] come from different looking Paddlers.
**This is again contradicted by "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 1|Supporting Cast 1]]" which states they are fans of racing. This is likely because the [[Space Dancers]] appear in [[Freeze Frame]], but their game was not officially localized until ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
***It is also possible that [[Space Dancers]] and Paddlers are merely forms of each other.
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
{{Lang
{{Lang
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|fr=Le fou du rebond<br>Les fous du rebond
|fr=Le fou du rebond<br>Les fous du rebond
|mnfr=The rebound madman<br>The rebound madmen
|mnfr=The rebound madman<br>The rebound madmen
|du=Tischtennis-Champ<br>Tischtennis-Champs
|mndu=Table Tennis Champ<br>Table Tennis Champs
|es=El de la paleta
|es=El de la paleta
|mnes=The one with the paddle
|mnes=The one with the paddle
|de=Tischtennis-Champ<br>Tischtennis-Champs
|mnde=Table Tennis Champ<br>Table Tennis Champs
|it=Paoletto Tirosvelto<br>Tennistavolisti
|it=Paoletto Tirosvelto<br>Tennistavolisti
|mnit=Paddle Tirosvelto<br>Table tennis players
|mnit=Paul Quickthrow<br>Table tennis players
|kr=랠리인
|kr=랠리인
|rokr=Laelliin
|rokr=Laelliin
|mnkr=Rally Guy}}
|mnkr=Rally Guy}}
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Characters]]
==References==
[[Category:Characters]]
<references/>
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Characters]]
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Fever Characters]]
[[Category:Article stubs]]
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven]]
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]
[[Category:Unknown Genders]]

Latest revision as of 18:46, 11 September 2024

The Paddler
Image
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Appears in

The Paddlers (ピンポン人?, Pinpon Hito) are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the Space Dancers who first appear in Rhythm Rally in Rhythm Heaven and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Story

These strange beings live on planet Ping-Pong[1], and on a diet of table tennis. If they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. Some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. In rare cases, some of them turn into dancers[1].

They are also described as being Racing Fans, appearing in Freeze Frame. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in Battle of the Bands. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in Cheer Readers 2.

Throughout Rhythm Heaven, the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a featureless white plain, a tropical island (where their color changes to orange), and outer space on a UFO. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, they play in a cardboard room, on a giant flower, a giant cake and a barbershop (where their color changes to red). In Cosmic Rhythm Rally, they take on the appearance of the Cosmo Dancers.

In Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic 05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the Space Dance, but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be Space Gramps in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as Space Dancers.

Appearances

Gallery

Trivia

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese ピンポン人 Ping-pong Guy
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA The Paddler
Paddler
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE The Paddler
Paddlers
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Le fou du rebond
Les fous du rebond
The rebound madman
The rebound madmen
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish El de la paleta The one with the paddle
Flag of Germany.svg German Tischtennis-Champ
Tischtennis-Champs
Table Tennis Champ
Table Tennis Champs
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Paoletto Tirosvelto
Tennistavolisti
Paul Quickthrow
Table tennis players
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 랠리인 Rally Guy

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "ピンポンをしていないと元気がなくなってしまいます。まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (People who live on the planet Ping Pong. If they don't play ping pong, they lose their energy. In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ プロフィール1 (Profiles 1), Rhythm Tengoku Gold