Torpedo Ted: Difference between revisions

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'''Torpedo Teds''' are a variant of [[Bullet Bill]] resembling anthropomorphic torpedoes that are dropped by [[torpedo tube]]s underwater. Their designs are similar to that of their original counterpart: They have similar white arms and the same jet-black coloration, though their appearance is distinguished by a smug grin, eyes squinted shut, and a propeller on their thruster. They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and have made uncommon appearances since then. Due to [[Mario]]'s inability to [[stomp]] on enemies underwater and the Bullet Bill species' resistance to fire, Torpedo Teds are usually tough, if not invincible, enemies and thus must be avoided.

Torpedo Teds first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and they are exclusive to one level in the game: [[Soda Lake]]. They are dropped by gloved arms protruding out of torpedo tubes, the Torpedo Ted equivalent of [[Bill Blaster]]s. Torpedo Teds are deployed facing the player's direction, and move relatively quickly in a straight line.

Aside from the use of a [[Super Star]], Torpedo Teds can be defeated by thrown objects. This can be achieved in ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' when one plays as [[Luigi]] and has a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] eat an enemy (like a [[Blurp]]). Since a Yoshi holds enemies for a short while when ridden by Luigi, the player can defeat Torpedo Teds by spitting out the enemy the Yoshi is holding in its mouth at the time. Even as it falls off the screen, the sprite of a defeated Torpedo Ted is still able to damage the player.

Torpedo Teds (erroneously referred to as '''Bullet Bills''' by [[Prima Games]])<ref>"''The warp pipe is encased in a steel-and-glass cage. Fortunately, there is a Bullet Bill torpedo tube nearby.''" Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 157.</ref><ref>"''A massive weight hangs from the tower’s bottom. This holds the tower in place. Mario must somehow remove the weight. There is a torpedo tube in the side of the sea bowl. Swim over to it to catch the eyes of a Bullet Bill as it blasts into the water. Then, swim toward the weight with the Bullet Bill in tow. Quickly paddle to the weight’s other side so the Bullet Bill crashes into it. The explosion drops the weight, allowing several floating devices to rise. Now Mario can climb to the tower’s top.''" Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 158.</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' after a long absence in the main ''Super Mario'' series; they are exclusive to [[Buoy Base Galaxy]] and [[Drip Drop Galaxy]], where they are fired from cannons that resemble underwater Bill Blasters. Like the Bullet Bills featured in this game, they home in on players rather than travel in a straight line, but unlike them, they make a beeping noise based on how close they are to Mario. They can be defeated either as [[Rainbow Mario]] or by causing them to crash into an object. Torpedo Teds do not reappear in the sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.

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