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{{character-infobox
{{group infobox
|image=[[File:Shadowsirens0.jpg]]
|image=[[File:ShadowSirens.png|frameless|upright=1.4|]]
|full_name=Beldam, Marilyn, Vivian (formerly), and Doopliss
|leader=[[Beldam]]
|members=[[Marilyn]]<br>[[Vivian]] (formerly)<br>[[Doopliss]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|species=[[Shadow (species)|Shadow]] (Beldam, Marilyn, Vivian), [[Duplighost]] (Doopliss)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) (Vivian only) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]]) ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
}}
}}
{{quote|Let's go, my lovelies! Marilyn! Vivian! Come! We've got a job to do!|Beldam|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{quote|Let's go, my lovelies! [[Marilyn]]! [[Vivian]]! Come! We've got a job to do!|Beldam|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}


The '''Shadow Sirens''' are three witches in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They consist of [[Beldam]], [[Marilyn]], and [[Vivian]] (later replaced by [[Doopliss]]). They aid [[Grodus|Sir Grodus]] and the [[Secret Society of X-Nauts]] in their quest for [[Crystal Stars]] and retrieve the [[Magical Map]] from [[Mario]] and his friends. After Vivian joined Mario's team, Doopliss took her place.
The '''Shadow Sirens''', also known as the '''Three Shadows'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door-2445545.html#Overview ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' for Nintendo Switch Nintendo UK Store page]</ref>, are three ghostly witches in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They consist of [[Beldam]], [[Marilyn]], and [[Vivian]] (later replaced by [[Doopliss]]). They aid [[Grodus|Sir Grodus]] and the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Nauts]] in their quest for the [[Crystal Stars]] and attempt to retrieve the [[Magical Map]] from [[Mario]] and his friends. After Vivian joins Mario's team, Doopliss takes her place.


Beldam, the leader of the Shadow Sirens, is often forgetful, and on more than one occasion, her forgetfulness gets Vivian in trouble. She is more of a magic user than the other two are. Marilyn is the biggest and strongest Shadow Siren in the bunch. Other than one line, "The Three", she is unable to say more than "Guh", and various forms of it. She can become stronger and hit hard. The Shadow Sirens are fought twice in the game. Beldam was the merchant from the intro of the game, as when [[Sir Grodus]] is talking to the 3, he asks Beldam why she didn't kidnap [[Princess Peach]] when she had the chance. Also near the end, Beldam says to the [[Shadow Queen]] "I spread rumors of the treasure and found a pure-hearted maiden."
Beldam, the leader of the Shadow Sirens, is often forgetful and on more than one occasion, blames Vivian due to this. She is more of a magic user than the other two are. Marilyn is the biggest and strongest Shadow Siren in the bunch. She can become stronger and hits hard. Vivian is the youngest of the group who later defects from the other two and gets replaced with Doopliss. The Shadow Sirens are fought twice in the game.


==History==
==History==
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
They were first sent by Grodus to ambush Mario, [[Goombella]], [[Koops]], and [[Punio]] in [[Boggly Woods]] and retrieve the map from them, but Mario and co. weren't able to battle them because they were missing the picture of Mario. When Mario and co. learned that they stole [[Flurrie]]'s necklace, they fought them to get the necklace back. After their defeat, they dropped the necklace.
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
The Shadow Sirens are first sent by Grodus to ambush Mario and take the Magical Map from him. Mario and company first encounter them in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 2: The Great Boggly Tree|Chapter 2]] in the [[Boggly Woods]], where they are trying to find a sketch of Mario given to them by the X-Nauts so that they could identify and attack him. However, because they lost the sketch, they are unable to recognize Mario as their enemy, and Beldam simply dismisses him and his partners as they approach. After finding the sketch and realizing their mistake, Beldam blames Vivian for losing the picture. Mario and his partners return to the Shadow Sirens to retrieve [[Flurrie]]'s [[Necklace (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|necklace]] which Vivian picked up after Flurrie dropped it in the woods. When they meet again, the Shadow Sirens introduce themselves, but Vivian calls the trio the "Shadow Beauties", making Beldam yell at her again. A mini-boss battle then occurs, but Mario and his partner defeat the witches, and they flee, with Vivian also dropping the necklace. They later return to Sir Grodus to inform him they lost to Mario, but they have another weapon to use on him, so he trusts them.


While Mario, Goombella, Koops, Flurrie, and the [[Yoshi (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Yoshi]] were searching for the [[Ruby Star]] in [[Creepy Steeple]], they planned to use an explosive item called a [[Superbombomb]] against them. Beldam blamed Vivian for losing the explosive. Mario, after [[Doopliss]] stole his appearance, found the item for Vivian and she joined the team, not knowing the person who helped her was Mario. After Mario and Vivian defeated Doopliss, Doopliss took Vivian's place in their nefarious group.
In [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 4: For Pigs the Bell Tolls|Chapter 4]], the Shadow Sirens plan to attack Mario and company in [[Twilight Town]] using an explosive item called the [[Superbombomb]]. Unfortunately for them, the group loses the explosive and Beldam blames Vivian for losing it and forces her to look for it. After Mario has his identity stolen by Doopliss, he encounters a distraught Vivian, who fruitlessly searches for the Superbombomb. Mario finds it for Vivian and after she learns of his current situation, she decides to help him in return, not knowing who he really is. When Mario and Vivian confront Doopliss back at the steeple after guessing his name correctly, Vivian initially feels betrayed after learning that she has teamed up with her enemy, and leaves the battle. However, after realizing that Mario had been much nicer to her than either of her sisters, she rejoins the battle and decides to be part of Mario's team from then on. The two defeat Doopliss, gaining the [[Ruby Star]] and winning back Mario's identity. At this point, Mario explains to his teammates that Vivian has switched to their side. Afterward, Doopliss takes Vivian's place as part of the Shadow Sirens after Beldam and Marilyn spot him back in Twilight Town while waiting for Vivian.


After Mario, Goombella, Koops, Flurrie, the Yoshi, Vivian, [[Admiral Bobbery]], and possibly [[Ms. Mowz]] cleared Chapter 5, Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss were sent to find the [[Garnet Star]] in [[Poshley Heights]]. No matter the costs, Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss had to prevent Mario and his friends from reaching the Star during a three-day train trip aboard the [[Excess Express]]. They first stole a [[Businessman]]'s [[briefcase]], [[Toodles]]' [[Gold Ring]], and the waitress' [[Shell Earrings|shell earrings]], and planned to mix them together to bomb the train with Nitro Honey Syrup, thus resulting in a sticky, yummy, gooey mess. Beldam and Marilyn even had Doopliss disguise himself as [[Zip T.]], a pop star, so that way nobody will suspect they committed the crime, and frame Zip T. for the crime. Before putting their evil plans into fruition, Mario and his friends, with [[Pennington]]'s help, managed to crack the case and return the briefcase, the shell earrings and the gold ring to their rightful owners. Since their Nitro Honey Syrup bomb idea failed, they used an alternative - they ordered [[Smorg]]s to raise the drawbridge at the [[Riverside Station]] to stop the train from going far, but Mario and his friends managed to fend off the Smorgs and lower the drawbridge. During Day three of the train voyage, the Smorgs stowed away onto the train, attacked it, and took passengers hostage. Mario and his friends beat the Smorg and made it to Poshley Heights. When Mario and his friends reach the [[Poshley Sanctum]], they discover Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss beat them to the Garnet Star, but eventually, Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss discovered the Garnet Star they grabbed was a red herring - a fake.
When Mario and his partners board the [[Excess Express]] in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 6: 3 Days of Excess|Chapter 6]], Mario's partner notices a note on the floor in their room. After reading it, they wonder if Beldam is the one behind the threat of a "sticky, yummy doom". On the morning of the second day, the Ratooey [[Businessman]]'s [[briefcase]] containing the prototype of [[List of implied items#Nitro Honey Syrup|Nitro Honey Syrup]] is stolen along with [[Toodles]]' [[Gold Ring (item)|Gold Ring]] and [[Excess Express waitress|the waitress]]' [[Shell Earrings]]. The culprit is revealed to be [[Zip Toad]] who is actually Doopliss in disguise. When the train arrives at [[Riverside Station]], Doopliss returns to his regular form and flees. When Mario and his partners reach the sanctum in Poshley Heights, they discover that they are too late, as Beldam, Marilyn and Doopliss have beaten them to the [[Garnet Star]]. However, [[Pennington]] tells Mario that the Crystal Star is a fake after they leave.


While Mario and his friends were venturing through the [[Palace of Shadow]], the Shadow Sirens ambushed them again and after Mario and co. defeated them, they continued on to stop Grodus from awakening the Shadow Queen. After Grodus awakened the evil queen from her eternal rest, getting destroyed in the process, Beldam took full credit for the awakening of the queen. In fact, it turns out the Shadow Sirens tricked Grodus into awakening the Shadow Queen. At the very end of Mario's adventure, Beldam and Marilyn tell Vivian they'll never be mean to her again.
While Mario and his friends venture through the [[Palace of Shadow]] in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 8: The Thousand-Year Door|Chapter 8]], upon opening the secret path to the [[Shadow Queen]]'s lair, the Shadow Sirens ambush them again and fight them one last time. After Mario and company defeats them, they lay on the ground dazed. After Grodus awakens the Shadow Queen from her eternal rest and gets destroyed by her, Beldam takes full credit for awakening the queen. She reveals that she has been orchestrating the Shadow Queen's revival from the very start, and the Shadow Sirens had tricked Grodus into thinking he could control the queen. In Goombella's letter to Mario after defeating the Shadow Queen, she mentions that Vivian has reunited with her sisters and Beldam has stopped being evil and promises to be nicer to Vivian.
<gallery>
Lovlies.png|First time seeing the Shadow Sirens in-game
ShadowSisterBogglyWoods-PMTTYD.png|The Shadow Sirens in the Boggly Woods
TheThree.png|Marilyn speaks normally for the only time in the game
PMTTYD Beldam Silence You Ditz.png|Beldam being condescending to Vivian
PMTTYD Beldam JP Insult.png|In the original Japanese script of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Beldam insults Vivian by calling her ｢オトコ」, "a man".
PMTTYD Beldam NA Insult.png|In the English localization of the game, Beldam uses gender-neutral insults instead.
PMTTYD Boggly Woods Shadow Sirens Fight.png|Mario and Koops about to battle The Shadow Sirens.
Beldam and Marilyn TTYD screenshot.png|Beldam and Marilyn leaving Vivian
StarTheft.png|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss stealing the Garnet Star. This is the first time Doopliss is seen being part of the Shadow Sirens since Chapter 4.
Rematch.png|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss about to fight Mario and his partners
Witness.png|Shadow Sirens watching the rise of the [[Shadow Queen]]. Vivian is allies with Mario.
</gallery>


==Stats and Tattle information==
====''Super Paper Mario''====
*'''[[Beldam]]'s Tattle Number:''' 121
Unused graphics for Vivian, along with the other partners from previous games, exists with in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', suggesting she was intended to have a role in the game. In the final, however, she only appears in a group picture with the other partners and as a [[Catch Card]], which mentions Beldam and Marilyn.
*'''[[Marilyn]]'s Tattle Number:''' 122
*'''[[Vivian]]'s Tattle Number:''' 123
*'''[[Doopliss]]'s Tattle Number:''' 104


===Boggly Woods battle===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
====Beldam's stats====
Though neither Beldam nor Marilyn appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Vivian serves as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. The sticker increases the attack power of energy-related attacks by 5 points and can be used by any character.
[[File:Beldam.png|200px|thumbnail|right|Beldam]]
*'''HP:''' 9
*'''Attack:''' 1
*'''Defense:''' 0
*'''Tattle Log:''' The eldest sister and leader of the Shadow Sirens, she uses magic to attack. Her personality stinks.
*'''Tattle:''' That's Beldam. She's the oldest sister, the leader of the Shadow Sirens. She can make her partners big and make us tiny, and attacks with weird magic. The worst thing about her is that sinister snicker. She sounds so totally evil! I mean, she's just the sort of person you want to avoid like the plague, y'know?


;Attack stats
==Physical appearances==
*Ice Punch (1 damage to 1 character)
The Shadow Sirens are purple ghosts with a wisp-like tail that appears to have infinite length in place of legs. Although their tails are connected to the ground, it is shown that they can be disconnected from the ground in their defeated animations. Being sisters, the Shadow Sirens have similar designs, with the main difference being their body types: Beldam is short and thin, Marylin is large and portly, while Vivian is medium-height and has a pudgy belly. Beldam also has a long, pointy nose, which the other two do not have, and has a toothy grin in place of her sisters' small mouths. They each wear white-striped witch hats of a different color, covering their eyes: blue for Beldam, yellow for Marilyn, and red for Vivian.
*Blizzard (2 damage to each character, regardless of defense)
*Grow (ally gets "big" status)
*Shrink (enemy gets "tiny" status")


When Beldam's HP goes under half, all concious shadow sirens will use their magic attacks.
The Shadow Sirens also wear white gloves, and have differently designed hair; Beldam has light-purple hair tucked behind her, Marilyn has an orange full bang, and Vivian has pink, swirly hair. Marilyn and Vivian both have pink and orange blushes on their cheeks, while Beldam does not.
 
====Marilyn's stats====
[[File:Marilyn - Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door.png|200px|thumbnail|right|Marilyn]]
*'''HP:''' 12
*'''Attack:''' 2
*'''Defense:''' 0
*'''Tattle Log:''' She's one of the Shadow Sirens, which makes her Beldam's younger sister. She has strong Attack power, so it might be best to defeat her first.
*'''Tattle:''' That's Marilyn. She's a Shadow Siren, Beldam's younger sister. She charges up her attacks occasionally. Says here she's the toughest of the sisters, so it might be best to defeat her first, huh? Other than that, she doesn't have any particularly outstanding characteristics.
 
;Attack stats
*Slap (2 damage to 1 character)
*Lightning (2 damage to both characters, regardless of defense)
*Charge (+2 to next attack)
 
Marilyn will use her lightning attack while Beldam is alive when her HP is below half her Max.
 
====Vivian's stats====
[[File:Vivian (alt) - Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door.png|200px|thumbnail|right|Vivian]]
*'''HP:''' 10
*'''Attack:''' 1
*'''Defense:''' 0
*'''Tattle Log:''' One of the Shadow Sirens and Beldam's youngest sister.  She's so cute, she's able to infatuate anyone.
*'''Tattle:''' That's Vivian. She's the youngest of the three Shadow Sirens. She doesn't seem all that noteworthy. Uh... She is kinda cute... I guess... She might even be cuter than I am... I guess... ...Uh... What am I thinking?
 
;Attack stats
*Shade Fist (1 damage to 1 character)
*Fiery Jinx (1 damage to each character, regardless of defense)
 
Vivian will use her fire attack while Beldam is alive when her HP is below half her Max.
 
===Palace of Shadow battle===
[[File:Doopliss - Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door.png|thumb|200px|'''[[Doopliss]]''', the replacement of Vivian.]]
====Beldam's stats====
*'''HP:''' 30
*'''Attack:''' 5
*'''Defense:''' 0
*'''Tattle Log:''' Leader of the three Shadow Sirens. She'll throw all sorts of magic at you and has a very unpleasant disposition.
*'''Tattle:''' That's Beldam. She's the leader of the Shadow Sirens. Her special move is a blizzard blast. If it hits you, you'll totally freeze. She has lots of other tricks up her sleeves, too. I wonder what that plan was that she mentioned? What do you think they're up to?
 
;Attack stats
*Ice Punch (5 damage to 1 character)
*Blizzard (6 damage to both characters, may cause freezing)
*Grow (ally gets "big" status)
*Shrink (enemy gets "tiny" status)
*Slow Time (enemy gets "slow" status and attacks only once every 2 turns)
*Speedy (ally gets "fast" status and attacks twice per turn)
*Toxic Magic (poisons an enemy)
*No Status (Allergic)
 
====Marilyn's stats====
*'''HP:''' 40
*'''Attack:''' 7
*'''Defense:''' 0
*'''Tattle Log:''' Beldam's sister, and therefore one of the Shadow Sirens.  Her Attack is high, so take her out first.
*'''Tattle:''' That's Marilyn. She's Beldam's sister, another one of the Shadow Sirens. She'll attack you directly or use lightning. She also saves up energy for a big attack sometimes. So long as you avoid the brunt of her attacks, she shouldn't be too tough...
 
;Attack stats
*Slap (7 damage to 1 character)
*Lightning(7 damage to both characters, regardless of defense)
*Charge (+7 to next attack)
 
====Doopliss' stats====
*'''HP:''' 40
*'''Attack:''' 6
*'''Defense:''' 0
*'''Tattle Log:''' A fiend who takes the shapes of Mario and friends, then attacks.  Currently a member of the Shadow Sirens.
*'''Tattle:''' That's Doopliss. He's a shapeshifter, and even turned into you once, Mario! He may turn into one of us and attack. When he does, he'll have our abilities! Hey, how do you think he became one of the Shadow Sirens? Isn't that...weird? How do you think he stands Beldam's abuse? You think he's all right in the head?
 
;Attack stats
*Headbutt (6 damage to 1 character)
*Mimic (becomes Mario or his ally and uses their basic attacks)


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname|
{{foreign names
|Fra=Obscur Trio
|Jap=カゲ三人組
|FraM=Dark Trio
|JapR=Kage Sannin-gumi
|JapM=(The) Shadow Trio
|Dut=Schaduwsirenes
|DutM=Shadow Sirens
|Ita=Trisdombra
|ItaM=Shadow (ladies) Trio/Trio of Shadows
|Fre=Obscur Trio
|FreM=Dark Trio
|Ger=Schattentrio
|Ger=Schattentrio
|GerM=Shadow Trio
|GerM=Shadow Trio
|Spa=Trío de las Sombras
|Spa=Trío de las Sombras
|SpaM=Shadow Trio
|SpaM=Shadow Trio
|Jap=カゲ三人組
}}
|JapR=Kage 3-Ningumi
|JapM=Tri-Shadow Group}}
 
''For the names in other languages of the individual Sirens, see the respective Shadow Siren's page.''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the first battle against the Shadow Sirens, Beldam has a typo in one of her lines. The line was "Shiny mustache or no, you can't be too bright if you came here looking for us!"
*The Shadow Sirens' theme sounds somewhat similar to the song that plays when the player talks to ghosts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.
*The Shadow Sirens' theme sounds somewhat similar to the song playing when the player is talking to ghosts in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''.
*[[The Three Sisters]] from ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' are very similar to the Shadow Sirens.
*[[The Three Sisters]] from ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' are very similar to the Shadow Sirens.
*The color of each Shadow Sirens' hat is a reference to their attacks. Beldam's hat is blue, while she can use blizzard to freeze Mario and his partner in the second battle. Marilyn's hat is yellow, while she can use thunder to attack in the second battle. Vivian's hat is red, while she can use many fire attacks as Mario's Partner.  
*The color of each Shadow Siren's hat is a reference to their attacks. Beldam's hat is blue, while she can use blizzard to freeze Mario and his partner in the second battle. Marilyn's hat is yellow, while she can use thunder to attack in the second battle. Vivian's hat is red, while she can use many fire attacks as Mario's Partner.  
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*After defeating the Shadow Sirens in the Palace of Shadow, if interacted with by Mario, his partner will comment with, "Let's leave these..." followed by some sort of insult ("doofuses", "louts", "idiots"), but if interacted with Vivian as the active partner, she will say, "I'm sorry, Sis..."
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Latest revision as of 08:55, May 1, 2024

Shadow Sirens
Shadow Sirens
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (Vivian only) (2018)
Leader Beldam
Members
“Let's go, my lovelies! Marilyn! Vivian! Come! We've got a job to do!”
—Beldam, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

The Shadow Sirens, also known as the Three Shadows[1], are three ghostly witches in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They consist of Beldam, Marilyn, and Vivian (later replaced by Doopliss). They aid Sir Grodus and the X-Nauts in their quest for the Crystal Stars and attempt to retrieve the Magical Map from Mario and his friends. After Vivian joins Mario's team, Doopliss takes her place.

Beldam, the leader of the Shadow Sirens, is often forgetful and on more than one occasion, blames Vivian due to this. She is more of a magic user than the other two are. Marilyn is the biggest and strongest Shadow Siren in the bunch. She can become stronger and hits hard. Vivian is the youngest of the group who later defects from the other two and gets replaced with Doopliss. The Shadow Sirens are fought twice in the game.

History[edit]

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

The Shadow Sirens are first sent by Grodus to ambush Mario and take the Magical Map from him. Mario and company first encounter them in Chapter 2 in the Boggly Woods, where they are trying to find a sketch of Mario given to them by the X-Nauts so that they could identify and attack him. However, because they lost the sketch, they are unable to recognize Mario as their enemy, and Beldam simply dismisses him and his partners as they approach. After finding the sketch and realizing their mistake, Beldam blames Vivian for losing the picture. Mario and his partners return to the Shadow Sirens to retrieve Flurrie's necklace which Vivian picked up after Flurrie dropped it in the woods. When they meet again, the Shadow Sirens introduce themselves, but Vivian calls the trio the "Shadow Beauties", making Beldam yell at her again. A mini-boss battle then occurs, but Mario and his partner defeat the witches, and they flee, with Vivian also dropping the necklace. They later return to Sir Grodus to inform him they lost to Mario, but they have another weapon to use on him, so he trusts them.

In Chapter 4, the Shadow Sirens plan to attack Mario and company in Twilight Town using an explosive item called the Superbombomb. Unfortunately for them, the group loses the explosive and Beldam blames Vivian for losing it and forces her to look for it. After Mario has his identity stolen by Doopliss, he encounters a distraught Vivian, who fruitlessly searches for the Superbombomb. Mario finds it for Vivian and after she learns of his current situation, she decides to help him in return, not knowing who he really is. When Mario and Vivian confront Doopliss back at the steeple after guessing his name correctly, Vivian initially feels betrayed after learning that she has teamed up with her enemy, and leaves the battle. However, after realizing that Mario had been much nicer to her than either of her sisters, she rejoins the battle and decides to be part of Mario's team from then on. The two defeat Doopliss, gaining the Ruby Star and winning back Mario's identity. At this point, Mario explains to his teammates that Vivian has switched to their side. Afterward, Doopliss takes Vivian's place as part of the Shadow Sirens after Beldam and Marilyn spot him back in Twilight Town while waiting for Vivian.

When Mario and his partners board the Excess Express in Chapter 6, Mario's partner notices a note on the floor in their room. After reading it, they wonder if Beldam is the one behind the threat of a "sticky, yummy doom". On the morning of the second day, the Ratooey Businessman's briefcase containing the prototype of Nitro Honey Syrup is stolen along with Toodles' Gold Ring and the waitress' Shell Earrings. The culprit is revealed to be Zip Toad who is actually Doopliss in disguise. When the train arrives at Riverside Station, Doopliss returns to his regular form and flees. When Mario and his partners reach the sanctum in Poshley Heights, they discover that they are too late, as Beldam, Marilyn and Doopliss have beaten them to the Garnet Star. However, Pennington tells Mario that the Crystal Star is a fake after they leave.

While Mario and his friends venture through the Palace of Shadow in Chapter 8, upon opening the secret path to the Shadow Queen's lair, the Shadow Sirens ambush them again and fight them one last time. After Mario and company defeats them, they lay on the ground dazed. After Grodus awakens the Shadow Queen from her eternal rest and gets destroyed by her, Beldam takes full credit for awakening the queen. She reveals that she has been orchestrating the Shadow Queen's revival from the very start, and the Shadow Sirens had tricked Grodus into thinking he could control the queen. In Goombella's letter to Mario after defeating the Shadow Queen, she mentions that Vivian has reunited with her sisters and Beldam has stopped being evil and promises to be nicer to Vivian.

  • First time seeing the Shadow Sirens in-game

    First time seeing the Shadow Sirens in-game

  • The Shadow Sirens in the Boggly Woods

    The Shadow Sirens in the Boggly Woods

  • Marilyn speaks normally for the only time in the game

    Marilyn speaks normally for the only time in the game

  • Beldam being condescending to Vivian

    Beldam being condescending to Vivian

  • In the original Japanese script of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Beldam insults Vivian by calling her ｢オトコ」, "a man".

    In the original Japanese script of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Beldam insults Vivian by calling her ｢オトコ」, "a man".

  • In the English localization of the game, Beldam uses gender-neutral insults instead.

    In the English localization of the game, Beldam uses gender-neutral insults instead.

  • Mario and Koops about to battle The Shadow Sirens.

    Mario and Koops about to battle The Shadow Sirens.

  • Beldam and Marilyn leaving Vivian

    Beldam and Marilyn leaving Vivian

  • Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss stealing the Garnet Star. This is the first time Doopliss is seen being part of the Shadow Sirens since Chapter 4.

    Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss stealing the Garnet Star. This is the first time Doopliss is seen being part of the Shadow Sirens since Chapter 4.

  • Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss about to fight Mario and his partners

    Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss about to fight Mario and his partners

  • Shadow Sirens watching the rise of the Shadow Queen. Vivian is allies with Mario.

    Shadow Sirens watching the rise of the Shadow Queen. Vivian is allies with Mario.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Unused graphics for Vivian, along with the other partners from previous games, exists with in Super Paper Mario, suggesting she was intended to have a role in the game. In the final, however, she only appears in a group picture with the other partners and as a Catch Card, which mentions Beldam and Marilyn.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Though neither Beldam nor Marilyn appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Vivian serves as a sticker. The sticker increases the attack power of energy-related attacks by 5 points and can be used by any character.

Physical appearances[edit]

The Shadow Sirens are purple ghosts with a wisp-like tail that appears to have infinite length in place of legs. Although their tails are connected to the ground, it is shown that they can be disconnected from the ground in their defeated animations. Being sisters, the Shadow Sirens have similar designs, with the main difference being their body types: Beldam is short and thin, Marylin is large and portly, while Vivian is medium-height and has a pudgy belly. Beldam also has a long, pointy nose, which the other two do not have, and has a toothy grin in place of her sisters' small mouths. They each wear white-striped witch hats of a different color, covering their eyes: blue for Beldam, yellow for Marilyn, and red for Vivian.

The Shadow Sirens also wear white gloves, and have differently designed hair; Beldam has light-purple hair tucked behind her, Marilyn has an orange full bang, and Vivian has pink, swirly hair. Marilyn and Vivian both have pink and orange blushes on their cheeks, while Beldam does not.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カゲ三人組
Kage Sannin-gumi
 (The) Shadow Trio

Dutch Schaduwsirenes
 Shadow Sirens
French Obscur Trio
 Dark Trio
German Schattentrio
 Shadow Trio
Italian Trisdombra
 Shadow (ladies) Trio/Trio of Shadows
Spanish Trío de las Sombras
 Shadow Trio

Trivia[edit]

  • The Shadow Sirens' theme sounds somewhat similar to the song that plays when the player talks to ghosts in Luigi's Mansion.
  • The Three Sisters from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon are very similar to the Shadow Sirens.
  • The color of each Shadow Siren's hat is a reference to their attacks. Beldam's hat is blue, while she can use blizzard to freeze Mario and his partner in the second battle. Marilyn's hat is yellow, while she can use thunder to attack in the second battle. Vivian's hat is red, while she can use many fire attacks as Mario's Partner.
  • After defeating the Shadow Sirens in the Palace of Shadow, if interacted with by Mario, his partner will comment with, "Let's leave these..." followed by some sort of insult ("doofuses", "louts", "idiots"), but if interacted with Vivian as the active partner, she will say, "I'm sorry, Sis..."

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch Nintendo UK Store page
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