Sarge and Squadmates: Difference between revisions

|jpvoice=Unknown<ref>"ちなみに『マーチャ』の隊長、『トスボーイズ』のあおくんと、きーやん、『リズムお習字』の声なども開発スタッフ（男性）が担当しています。" (Incidentally, the voice of the Captain in Marching Orders, Ao-kun and Kii-yan in Toss Boys, and Power Calligraphy are also done by male development staff members.) ~ [[niwanetwork:Masami Yone|Masami Yone]], [https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/index.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>, Unknown{{tt|*|Reused from the squadmates in Marcher 2, pitched down}} (Sarge)<br>Unknown (Squadmates)

{{Nihongo|Sarge|隊長|Taichō}} and the {{Nihongo|Squadmates<ref name="item">"The colors on this helmet make it super obvious if you're not marching in sync with your squadmates. So you better toe the line, rookie!" ~ [[Marching Helmet]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>|隊員たち|Taiin-tachi}} are members of the all-female<ref name="itemJP">"色がキッパリしてるため、リズムがズレてる人は、目立ちます！また、マーチャには女子しか入ることができないため、男子用のヘルメットは、ありません…。男子のみなさん、あしからず。" (Because of the vivid colors, people who are out of rhythm will stand out! Also, since only women are allowed to enter Marcher, there are no helmets for men. Sorry, boys.) ~ [[Marching Helmet|マーチャメット]] (Marcher Helmet), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref><ref name="itemKR">"선명한 색 탓에 리듬이 맞지 않는 사람은 눈에 띕니다. 또한, 행진에는 여성만 참여할 수 있기 때문에 남성용 헬멧은 없습니다… 남성 여러분, 부디 양해 부탁드립니다." (Because of the vivid colors, people who are out of rhythm stand out. Also, since only women can participate in the march, there are no helmets for men... Guys, please understand.) ~ [[Marching Helmet|행진 헬멧]] (Marching Helmet), ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]''</ref> special unit "Marcher" who appear in [[Marching Orders]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]].''

The squadmates belong to the special unit called the "Marcher". Sarge is characterized by his stern attitude as he gives out orders. The squadmates are still inexperienced, which angers him. Since following orders as a unit is important in their line of work, even when marching they give it their all. If the rhythm is off by even a little, Sarge will be furious. That said, he is also a mischievous character<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage01.html キャラクターアルバム ステージ１] (Character Album Stage 1)</ref>, as he also gives orders to the [[Space-Rabbit]]s while dressed in a bunny costume himself, and he secretly joins a team with three other Sarges on a secret mission, although the details are left unspecified<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/secret.html キャラクターアルバム　もろもろ] (Character Album Various)</ref>.

The playable squadmate, also referred to as the rookie, keeps an [[Rhythm Shiryō-Shitsu#マーチャ活動記録 (Marcher Activity Log)|Activity Log]].

[[Superb]]: In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the squadmates are shown rescuing an alien who had crashlanded in the ocean. It is possible this mission is how Sarge got associated with the [[Space-Rabbit]]s.

It is unknown when [[Marcher Tempo Up!|Marcher]] [[File:TempoUpExtra3.png|72px|link=Marcher Tempo Up!]], where the squadmates are training for a lost dog rescue mission, takes place in relation to these events. It is also unclear if the squadmates featured there are the same ones as in [[Marching Orders]].

==Appearances==

*[[File:Game Arcade EX-3.png|20px|link=Marcher Tempo Up!]] [[Marcher Tempo Up!|Marcher]] [[File:TempoUpExtra3.png|72px|link=Marcher Tempo Up!]]

*[[File:Game Arcade EX-6.png|24px|link=Extra Remix Tempo Up!]] [[Extra Remix]] [[File:TempoUpExtra6.png|72px|link=Extra Remix]]

Artwork GBA Marching Orders.png|Artwork for [[Marching Orders|Marcher]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''

Artwork GBA Marcher 2 B.png|Artwork of Sarge for [[Marcher 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''

Artwork GBA Marching Orders Remix 7 A.png|Artwork of Sarge and the [[Space-Rabbit]]s for [[Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]] and [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''

Artwork GBA Marching Orders Remix 7 C.png|Solo artwork of Sarge for [[Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]] and [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''

Artwork Arcade Marching Orders.png|Artwork of the squadmates for [[Marcher Tempo Up!|Marcher]] [[File:TempoUpExtra3.png|72px|link=Marcher Tempo Up!]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''

Sprite Arcade Marcher Sarge.png|Sprite of Sarge from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''

Sprite Arcade Marcher Squadmate.png|Sprite of a squadmate from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''

Sprite Arcade Marcher 2 Sarge.png|Sprite of Sarge for [[Marcher 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''

Sprite 3DS Marching Orders Sarge.png|Sprite of Sarge from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''

Sprite 3DS Marching Orders Squadmate.png|Sprite of a squadmate from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''

*The relationship between the Sarge and the Squadmates is similar to that of [[The Blue Birds]] and [[Captain Blue Bird]] from [[Blue Birds]] and [[Captain Tuck and the Flippers]] from [[Flipper-Flop 2|Flipper-Flop]]. They are also similar in that the games are military themed, [[Captain Tuck]]'s face resembles that of the Sarge, and the playable Squadmate is shown keeping an [[Rhythm Shiryō-Shitsu#マーチャ活動記録 (Marcher Activity Log)|Activity Log]], similar to the [[Blue Bird Diary]] and [[Expedition Journal]], down to the same dates.

*In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and [[Marcher Tempo Up!|Marcher]] [[File:TempoUpExtra3.png|72px|link=Marcher Tempo Up!]], the sprite of the squadmate's head when facing forward is separated into the helmet and the head. The head in the former has red hair identical to what is seen in [[Staff]], while the latter has nondescript orange hair. The rotated head sprites for the turns and all the sprites in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' are a single sprite, however.

*Although the squadmates are clearly female in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', their voices and sprites in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' imply they were intended to be male. The [[Marcher Tempo Up!|Marcher]] [[File:TempoUpExtra3.png|72px|link=Marcher Tempo Up!]] version however features typically feminine traits, such as a high pitched voice, softer colors on their outfits, and a flower on the helmet.

**In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', however, they are shown to have long hair. The reason for this change is unknown, although a piece of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' fanart published in 2008 by Ryo Hirao features interpretations of the Squadmates with similar hairstyles<ref>[https://www.pixiv.net/artworks/866954 Rhythm Tengoku / リズム天国キャラクターズ / May 25th, 2008 - pixiv]</ref>. ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]'' even go further to mention that only women are allowed to join the unit<ref name="itemJP"/><ref name="itemKR"/>.