Torpedo Ted

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A Torpedo Ted in Soda Lake.
A Torpedo Ted in Soda Lake.

Torpedo Teds are torpedoes that move underwater, and resided in Soda Lake during the events of Super Mario World. Torpedo Teds are relatives of the much more common Bullet Bills, but the torpedoes are larger than their bullet brethren. The torpedoes are dropped by Skull Boxes, just as Bullet Bills are fired from Bill Blasters. Mario and Yoshi encountered Torpedo Teds during their adventures in Dinosaur Land. Torpedo Teds moved fairly fast and could be hard to avoid due to the narrow pathways within Soda Lake. These torpedo enemies are also indestructible.

A Torpedo Ted from the Super Mario World cartoon series.
A Torpedo Ted from the Super Mario World cartoon series.

A Torpedo Ted, though not specifically named as such, appeared in the final episode of the Super Mario World cartoon. In the episode, titled "Mama Luigi," Luigi and Yoshi, after narrowly escaping a pursuing Rip Van Fish, were attacked by a Torpedo Ted. This Torpedo Ted chased after Luigi and Yoshi as the two swam to the surface; however, the torpedo missed both its targets as the duo was saved by two friendly Dolphins.

Torpedo Teds also reside in a few underwater areas of Vibe Island as depicted in Super Princess Peach. Many are under the influence of the Vibe Scepter, transforming the torpedoes into Glad Torpedo Teds.

Additionally, Torpedo Teds appeared in Super Mario Galaxy. Torpedo Teds resembled and acted like the Bullet Bills featured in this game. As such, they would home in on Mario then explode, just like a Bullet Bill. Torpedo Teds are also fired from cannons that resemble underwater Bill Blasters. In this game, these torpedo enemies could only be defeated by Rainbow Mario, or by causing them to crash into a wall, each other, or some other object.

Their name, along with Bullet Bill's, may be a reference to the movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Bullet Bills and Blasters
Bullet Bills Banzai Bill • Biting Bullet Bill • Bombshell Bill • Bouncing Bullet Bill • Bullet Bill • Gira • Glad Torpedo Ted • King Bill • Mad Banzai Bill • Mad Bullet Bill • Missile Bill • Missile Banzai Bill • Pidgit Bill • Sniper Bill • Torpedo Ted
Bill Blasters Banzai Bill Blaster • Big Bertha • Bill Blaster • Bombshell Bill Blaster • Skull Box
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