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'''The Paddlers''' are blue, box-headed humanoid figures first appearing in [[Rhythm Heaven|''Rhythm Heaven'']]'s [[Rhythm Rally]] and [[Rhythm Rally 2]]. They also make a cameo in [[Rhythm Heaven Fever|''Rhythm Heaven Fever'']]'s [[Cheer Readers 2]].
'''The Paddlers''', also known as the {{Nihongo|'''Space Dancers'''|スペースダンサーズ|Supēsu Dansāzu}} are blue, box-headed humanoid figures first appearing in [[Rhythm Tengoku|''Rhythm Tengoku'']]'s [[Space Dance]]. They later return in [[Rhythm Heaven|''Rhythm Heaven'']]'s [[Rhythm Rally]] and [[Rhythm Rally 2]], while making cameo appearances in a variety of other [[Rhythm Games]]. Their leader is [[Space Gramps]].
 
== Physical Appearance ==
The Paddlers are light blue, humanoid figures with box-shaped heads and white hands and faces, circular eyes, and a mouth which is depicted as being angular in some instances, and rounded in others. In the Rhythm Rally games, they are seen wearing yellow shorts with a red trim, and white socks.
 
== Backstory ==
Their dance is considered brutal because those who mistime their moves will end up getting hit the person next to them.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage03.html</ref>
 
The Paddlers appear frequently in weekly magazines and are considered the rivals of the [[Cosmo Dancers]]. Experts say the Paddlers can't compare to the Cosmo Dancers and their sharp moves.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage06.html</ref>
 
The Paddlers are led by [[Space Gramps]], who provides them instructions in [[Space Dance]] and is revealed to be the chairman of the Rhythm League in the [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Rally Certificate|Rally Certificate]]
 
According to [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Character Profiles 1|Character Profiles 1]], they sustain themselves on a diet of table tennis, and grow weak and sickly if they stop playing the game. Some Paddlers, however, are able to substitute this for paddle ball, instead. An [http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/rhythmheaven/images/a/a4/Main_cartoon006.gif/revision/latest?cb=20151115093739 official comic] further backs this up, where the Paddlers are shown giving a poor performance during the Space Dance, but after playing a game of table tennis, are re-energized.
 
The Paddlers appear to be racing fans, as they form a crowd in [[Freeze Frame]]. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', many quartets of variously colored Paddlers also appear.


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
* [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally (DS)]]
*[[File:Space Dance 3DS_icon.png|24px]] [[Space Dance]]
* [[Remix 2 (DS)]]
*[[File:3rd Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 3 (GBA)|Remix 3]]
* [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)]]
*[[File:6th Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]]
* [[Remix 8 (DS)]]
*[[File:7th Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]]
* [[Remix 10 (DS)]]
*[[File:8th Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]]
*[[File:Rhythm Rally_icon.png|24px]] [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally (DS)]]
*[[File:Remix 2 DS_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 2 (DS)]]
*[[File:Freeze Frame 3DS_icon.png|24px]] [[Freeze Frame]] (cameo)
*[[File:Rhythm Rally 2_icon.png|24px]] [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)]]
*[[File:Remix 8 DS_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 8 (DS)]]
*[[File:Remix 10 DS_icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 10 (DS)]]
* [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
* [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
* [[Flock Step]] (cameo)
*[[File:Flock Step_icon.png|24px]] [[Flock Step]] (cameo)
* [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo)
*[[File:Cheer Readers 2_icon.png|24px]] [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo)
* [[Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally (3DS)]]
*[[File:Rhythm Rally Story_icon.png|24px]] [[Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally (3DS)]]
* [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally 2 (3DS)]]
*[[File:Rhythm Rally The 3DS_icon.png|24px]] [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally 2 (3DS)]]
* [[Barbershop Remix]]
*[[File:Fashion_Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Barbershop Remix]]
* [[Final Remix]]
*[[File:Left_Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Left-Hand Remix]]
*[[File:Final Remix_icon.png|24px]] [[Final Remix]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Paddler DS.png
Space Dancers.gif|Artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
Space Paddler 2.png
Pose.png|Solo artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
Paddler DS.png|Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven''
Space Paddler 2.png|Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
Space Dancers Megamix.png|Group artwork from ''Megamix''
Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers to be paddlers.jpg|Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers in order to become Paddlers.
Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers to be paddlers.jpg|Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers in order to become Paddlers.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* An official comic suggests the [[Space Dancers]] and Paddlers are the same beings. However, this is contradicted by "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Character Profiles 1|Character Profiles 1]]", which states Paddlers must either be playing ping-pong or paddleball in order to not become fatigued.
*In [[Space Dance]], they are seen with yellow hands, but in other appearances and official artwork, they are seen with white hands, instead.
** This is again contradicted by "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 1|Supporting Cast 1]]" which states the Table Tennis players 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]].


==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
===The Paddler===
{{Lang|fr = Le fou du rebond |jp = ピンポン人|kr = 랠리인|mnjp = Ping-pong guy|mnkr = Rally guy|es = El de la paleta|mnes = The one with the palette}}
{{Lang|fr = Le fou du rebond |jp = ピンポン人|kr = 랠리인|mnjp = Ping-pong guy|mnkr = Rally guy|es = El de la paleta|mnes = The one with the palette}}
===Space Dancer===
{{Lang
|jp = スペースダンサーズ
|rojp = Supēsu Dansāzu
|mnjp = Space Dancers
|kr = 스페이스 댄서즈<ref>"옆 체육관에는 스페이스 댄서즈 소속인 탁구부가 있거든~" ~ Rhythm Item description for [[Fruit Basket]], ''Rhythm World: The Best Plus''</ref>
|rokr = Seupeiseu Daenseojeu
|mnkr = Space Dancers}}
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Revision as of 11:15, 9 September 2020

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The Paddlers, also known as the Space Dancers (スペースダンサーズ?, Supēsu Dansāzu) are blue, box-headed humanoid figures first appearing in Rhythm Tengoku's Space Dance. They later return in Rhythm Heaven's Rhythm Rally and Rhythm Rally 2, while making cameo appearances in a variety of other Rhythm Games. Their leader is Space Gramps.

Physical Appearance

The Paddlers are light blue, humanoid figures with box-shaped heads and white hands and faces, circular eyes, and a mouth which is depicted as being angular in some instances, and rounded in others. In the Rhythm Rally games, they are seen wearing yellow shorts with a red trim, and white socks.

Backstory

Their dance is considered brutal because those who mistime their moves will end up getting hit the person next to them.[1]

The Paddlers appear frequently in weekly magazines and are considered the rivals of the Cosmo Dancers. Experts say the Paddlers can't compare to the Cosmo Dancers and their sharp moves.[2]

The Paddlers are led by Space Gramps, who provides them instructions in Space Dance and is revealed to be the chairman of the Rhythm League in the Rally Certificate

According to Character Profiles 1, they sustain themselves on a diet of table tennis, and grow weak and sickly if they stop playing the game. Some Paddlers, however, are able to substitute this for paddle ball, instead. An official comic further backs this up, where the Paddlers are shown giving a poor performance during the Space Dance, but after playing a game of table tennis, are re-energized.

The Paddlers appear to be racing fans, as they form a crowd in Freeze Frame. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, many quartets of variously colored Paddlers also appear.

Appearances

Gallery

Trivia

  • In Space Dance, they are seen with yellow hands, but in other appearances and official artwork, they are seen with white hands, instead.

In Other Languages

The Paddler

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese ピンポン人 Ping-pong guy
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Le fou du rebond
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish El de la paleta The one with the palette
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 랠리인 Rally guy

Space Dancer

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese スペースダンサーズ Space Dancers
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 스페이스 댄서즈[3] Space Dancers

References

  1. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage03.html
  2. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage06.html
  3. "옆 체육관에는 스페이스 댄서즈 소속인 탁구부가 있거든~" ~ Rhythm Item description for Fruit Basket, Rhythm World: The Best Plus