Dieter

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Dieter
Sprite of Dieter posing from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Sprite from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Appears in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
“I am here to play games with your lives.”
Dieter, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Dieter is the leader of the Best Fitness Friends and a major antagonist in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. He is a tall figure wearing yellow and black clothing with a prominent tie, and takes charge of the group's operations. He uses various German terms, including telling Bowser Jr. "auf wiedersehen" ("farewell") before trying to kill him.

He is a ranged enemy in battle, throwing red, yellow and blue cards (matching him and his teammates' color schemes), and can use the Doppelganger Captain Command. Although he claims to be allergic to Turnips in The Trio Clash!, he is not weak against allies who use Turnip based attacks, such as Shy Guys.

He is first battled in Bowser Path, where he, Kaley, and Beef take on Bowser Jr., Ludwig, Kamek, and the four Captains from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. After this, he is next fought alongside both Kaley and Beef in the final battle, where they all take Malatone Formula:X, and after their defeat, merges with them to form the final boss before being defeated for good.

Profile[edit]

  • Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: The brains of the BFF. He will achieve his goals by any means necessary.

Naming[edit]

"Dieter" is a common German given name, while also being a term to refer to someone on a diet, befitting his appearance and aligning with the Best Fitness Friends' fitness-based naming theme.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スーリム[?]
Sūrimu
Possibly a portmanteau of female given name "Sue" and "slim"; referred to as「スーさん」(Sū-san) by Kaley
French (NOE) Vinny[?] Possibly a portmanteau of the given name "Vynn" and "skinny"
German Olav[?] Given name, also a pun on "all off"
Italian Smilzide[?] From smilzo ("lean") and suffix "-ide"
Spanish (NOE) Alfie[?] From estar hecho un alfiler (lit. "to become a pin", meaning "to be extremely thin") and diminutive "-ie"