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'''Beezos''', also known as '''Shy Aways''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', are a species of [[Shy Guy]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Beezos use bidents as weapons and have insect-like wings on their back, which allow them to fly. The name is likely a portmanteau of "bee" and "bozo".

 

===''Super Mario Bros. 2''===

Beezos first appeared in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', allied with [[Wart]] and the mysterious [[8 bits]]. They are present in two different varieties, those being a red type, and a type that appears green or gray depending on location. They attack by flying towards the player. The red type will dive at [[Mario]] while the gray/green type charges straight forward at set heights. Beezos first appear in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-2]].

Beezos reappear in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''{{'}}s [[Reissue|enhanced re-releases]], ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', in which they act the same, with the only difference being that they are recolored: the red ones became yellow, while the gray/green ones became red, with their original red and gray robe colors being used on their shoes respectively. In the latter version, which only has yellow Beezos, defeating a single Beezo gives 4000 [[point]]s.

{{quote2|Look what [[Mario|you]] did! Smilax's been whacked. Oooh, I'm going to get it! [[Valentina|Queen Valentina]] told me to keep everyone out of [[Nimbus Land]]. What should I do? ................................I know! I'll run away!|Beezo|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''}}

One specific Beezo works for [[Valentina]] during her reign in [[Nimbus Land]]. This Beezo is tasked with blocking the entrance to Nimbus Land, preventing any interference to Valentina's plan. This Beezo grows a [[Smilax]] to block the pipe leading to Nimbus Land. After Mario defeats this first Smilax, Beezo reappears and grows two more. Eventually, Beezo creates the [[Megasmilax]], a gigantic [[Piranha Plant]] with magical abilities. Ultimately, Mario prevails over the plant monster, thus causing Beezo to run away and accidentally drop the important [[Seed (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Seed]].

Beezo retreats to Nimbus Land. Once there, he is ordered by Valentina to provide nutrients to [[Birdo]]. Mario meets up with Shy Away again, who tries to flee a second time. However, the door leading out of the room is locked, preventing Beezo's escape. Once Mario opens the door by defeating Birdo, Beezo flies to the throne room, warning Valentina and [[Dodo]] of Mario's arrival. After warning her, Beezo flees for a third time and is followed by Valentina and Dodo, who also do not wish to fight.

In the Nintendo Switch [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]] of the game, they now look the same as normal Shy Guys, and they are properly called Beezos.

===''Super Mario'' series===

====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====

====''Super Mario Advance''====

*'''Bio:''' ''Beezos are pesky airborne foes. Study their flight patterns to avoid being hit.''<ref>[https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Super-Mario-Advance-Game-Manual.pdf ''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet,] page 11.</ref>

===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===

'''{{ruby|種族|しゅぞく}}''' フライ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}<br>

'''{{ruby|性格|せいかく}}''' {{ruby|元気者|げんきもの}}<br>

 

*'''Gray Beezo:''' 画面を横切るように、直線上に飛んでくる。<ref name=ESMB67>''Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario USA'' section, page 67.</ref> (''They fly in a straight line across the screen.'')

*'''Red Beezo:''' 画面上部から、急降下しながら攻撃してくる。<ref>''Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario USA'' section, page 68.</ref> (''They attack from the top of the screen, swooping down.'')

|Jap=トンダリヤ<br>''Tondariya''<br>トンダリヤ{{ruby|赤|あか}}<ref name=DDP>''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet, {{media link|Beezos DDP manual entries.jpg|page 32.}}</ref><br>''Tondariya Aka''<br>トンダリアグレー<ref name=DDP/><br>''Tondaria Gurē''<br>トンダリヤレッド<ref name=SMUSA>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAADJ.pdf ''Super Mario USA'' instruction booklet], page 26.</ref><br>''Tondariya Reddo''<br>トンダリヤピンク<ref name=SMUSA/><br>''Tondariya Pinku''<br>トンダリヤグレー<ref name=ESMB67/><br>''Tondariya Gurē''<br>ビーゾー<ref>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'', [https://i.imgur.com/lVHkZlH.jpg page 225.]</ref><br>''Bīzō''

|JapM=From「{{ruby|飛|と}}んだ」(''tonda''), the past-tense form of「{{ruby|飛|と}}ぶ」(''tobu'', to fly), and the anagram of「{{ruby|槍|ヤリ}}」(''yari'', spear)<br><br>Beezo-Red <small>(''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'', red type)</small><br><br>Beezo-Gray <small>(''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'', gray/green type; alternate spelling)</small><br><br>{{ruby|Beezo|ビーゾー}}-{{ruby|Red|レッド}}<ref name=SMUSA/> <small>(''Super Mario USA'', red type)</small><br><br>{{ruby|Beezo|ビーゾー}}-{{ruby|Pink|ピンク}}<ref name=SMUSA/> <small>(''Super Mario USA'', gray/green type)</small><br><br>Beezo-Gray <small>(''Super Mario USA'', gray/green type)</small><br><br>Transliteration of the ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' name

|Chi=飞虫<ref>From the ending scenes of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' as localized by [[iQue]]. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2559790043 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译] (Official names for iQue Super Mario 2 enemies). ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>

|ChiR=Fēichóng

|ChiM=Flying Insects

|Fra=Beezo<ref name=smb2fgs>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k3ylzfjnrB3Bb1CFUK5ZHQIkha9TZ3C-/view ''Super Mario Bros 2'' instruction booklet], page 27.</ref>

|Ita=Beezo<br>Ape-jet <small>(''Super Mario Advance'')</small><ref name=SMAeurope>[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet].</ref><br>Pungiglione Nero <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'')</small>

|ItaM=-<br>Jet-bee<br>Black Sting

|KorR=Nandaliya

|KorM=From "날다" (''nalda'', to fly) and the Japanese name

|Spa=Alinsecto<br>Beezo <small>(''Super Mario Advance'')</small><ref name=SMAeurope />

|SpaM=Portmanteau of ''ala'' ("wing") and ''insecto'' ("insect")<br>-

*The ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' manual contains entries for both a red and gray Beezo.<ref name=DDP/> However, the accompanying screenshot appears somewhat pink-tinted due to the low quality. The ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' manual labels it as pink and retains the screenshot,<ref name=SMB2>''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, {{media link|Gray Beezo SMB2 manual.jpg|page 24 (early copies).}}</ref> although some copies of the former also change the color of the artwork to somewhat match,<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, {{media link|Beezopink.png|page 24 (later copies).}}</ref> which was kept in the ''Super Mario USA'' manual.<ref name=SMUSA/>