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* [[Cool Shades]] / [[Triangle Shades]]: He was doing [[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|Kamina's shades]] over a decade before Kamina ([[Pokémon (anime)|or Squirtle]]).
* [[Cool Shades]] / [[Triangle Shades]]: He was doing [[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|Kamina's shades]] over a decade before Kamina ([[Pokémon (anime)|or Squirtle]]).
* [[Delinquents]]
* [[Delinquents]]
* {{spoiler|[[Guest Star Party Member]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Guest Star Party Member]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]: Only in the original Japanese version. In the translated prototype and the ''MOTHER 1 + 2'' GBA port, he is shown recovering in a hospital.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]: Only in the original Japanese version. In the translated prototype and the ''MOTHER 1 + 2'' GBA port, he is shown recovering in a hospital.}}
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: It is said that teddy smokes [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|"Horse Shit" brand cigarettes]] in the [[All There in the Manual|MOTHER Encyclopedia]].
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: It is said that teddy smokes [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|"Horse Shit" brand cigarettes]] in the [[All There in the Manual|MOTHER Encyclopedia]].
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]: A NPC will tell you that, before his parents' deaths, he was very nice boy.
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]: A NPC will tell you that, before his parents' deaths, he was very nice boy.
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* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[The High Queen]]
* [[The High Queen]]
* {{spoiler|[[Luke, I Am Your Father]]}}: {{spoiler|She is Ninten's great-grandmother, who disappeared a long time ago and has been trapped in her own mental world ever since.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Luke, I Am Your Father]]}}: {{spoiler|She is Ninten's great-grandmother, who disappeared a long time ago and has been trapped in her own mental world ever since.}}
* [[Princesses Prefer Pink]]: Or queens, anyway.
* [[Princesses Prefer Pink]]: Or queens, anyway.


== [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Giegue/Gyiyg/Giygas]] ==
== [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Giegue/Gyiyg/Giygas]] ==
The grim leader of the invading alien forces. {{spoiler|He leads the invasion to take revenge for the human theft of his race's PSI technology, but his resolve crumbles when confronted with the memory of his beloved foster mother, and swears to come back to finish the job later.}}
The grim leader of the invading alien forces. {{spoiler|He leads the invasion to take revenge for the human theft of his race's PSI technology, but his resolve crumbles when confronted with the memory of his beloved foster mother, and swears to come back to finish the job later.}}
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* [[Galactic Conqueror]]
* [[Galactic Conqueror]]
* [[Humans Are Ugly]]
* [[Humans Are Ugly]]
* [[Love Makes You Evil]]:
* [[Love Makes You Evil]]
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* [[Talking the Monster to Death|Singing the Alien to Death]]
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Depending on the translation, his name came up as: Giegue in the original [[Video Game]]/Mother1 prototype, Gyiyg in [[EarthBound|Mother 2]] and in [[EarthBound]] as Giygas.
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Depending on the translation, his name came up as: Giegue in the original [[Video Game]]/Mother1 prototype, Gyiyg in [[EarthBound|Mother 2]] and in [[EarthBound]] as Giygas.
* [[Start of Darkness]]: His role here lay the foundation for what he became in ''[[EarthBound]]''.
* [[Start of Darkness]]: His role here lay the foundation for what he became in ''[[EarthBound]]''.
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* [[Talking the Monster to Death|Singing the Alien to Death]]
* [[Tragic Monster]]: Especially once you learn what happens to him later...
* [[Tragic Monster]]: Especially once you learn what happens to him later...
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Though not exactly, but why else does he want to spare Ninten's life?
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Though not exactly, but why else does he want to spare Ninten's life?

Revision as of 14:37, 18 February 2018


Shigesato Itoi's cult RPG trilogy has a cast as large as it is whimsical and charming.

MOTHER

Ninten

A twelve-year-old American boy, who lives with his parents and twin younger sisters outside the town of Podunk (Mother's Day). He sets out to find the Eight Melodies and possibly uncover secrets about his mysterious great-grandparents. Not much information is given about his personality, but he seems to be a kind, brave kid, if with a bit of a temper. He loves prime ribs, penguins, and baseball, and occasionally suffers from asthma.

  • The All-American Boy: He's a bat-wielding Every Man boy from a small American town.
  • Badass Adorable
  • Batter Up: Uses baseball bats as weapons.
  • Berserk Button: Lying about his mother calling him is not a smart move, hippies.
  • Combat Medic: He has a very powerful physical attack, but all of his PSI is assist and healing. He doesn't even get a signature move like Ness's PSI Rockin or Lucas's PK Love. Even so, he is the strongest permanent party member.
  • Fountain of Expies: His appearance (especially his trademark striped shirt) set the standard for MOTHER series protagonists.
    • Ness is the most obvious example, as he is almost an exact copy of him. As Ness is more well-known, this sometimes leads to confusion, as they share the same outfit. Fans often draw Ninten wearing a red neckerchief and with a slightly different shirt stripe pattern to differentiate them, based on a live-action Japanese commercial for MOTHER.
  • The Hero
  • Heroic Mime: Until the ending, at least in the English prototype.
  • Jack of All Stats
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold: The novelization written by Saori Kumi portrays him as this.
  • Magic Knight: Has healing and shield PSI, with strong attack and good defense.
  • Nice Hat: The baseball cap that he convinced his dad to buy for him.
  • Official Couple: Ninten X Ana is the only true relationship between the playable characters in the series.
  • Psychic Powers
  • Support Party Member: Has only support/healing PSI, but is capable of powerful normal attacks.
  • Trademark Favorite Food: Prime ribs.

Loid

The eleven-year-old boy genius from Merrysville (Thanksgiving). Loid is brilliant, but is often bullied by his classmates for being a nerd and a weakling. He developed a tendency to hide in trash cans to avoid confrontation. Despite this, he has a great deal of determination, even when it comes to the dreaded gym class. Bullying has left him very shy and cowardly when he joins Ninten, but over time he becomes stronger and more confident in himself. He likes rockets, science, computers, and Superman.

Ana

The only permanent female member of the group, Ana is a twelve-year-old from Snowman. A sweet, but timid girl, Ana has never ventured out of Snowman alone. She is described as kind at heart, with a great sense of direction. Before the start of the adventure, Ana was unable to sleep due to odd dreams, and sets out with Ninten in hopes of finding her abducted mother. She is deeply religious (one of her favorite possessions being a Bible), is a skilled piano player, and also collects stamps and envelopes.

Teddy

Unlike the other members of the party, Teddy is not a kid; rather, he is a young man in his late teens to twenties. Leader of the B.B. (Black Blood Gang), he is the kingpin of the town of Ellay (Valentine) until some kids came in and started messing with his crew. After he is beaten by Ninten, he joins the party as to avenge the death of his parents. He likes smoking, leather jackets, and rock and roll.

Pippi

A pigtailed young girl whom Ninten must save from zombies.

Queen Mary

The ethereal, beautiful queen of the mysterious land of Magicant. She has fallen gravely ill, and the only thing that will restore her to her former self are the Eight Melodies. She is Ninten's great-grandmother, and was the deeply-beloved foster mother of Giygas.

Giegue/Gyiyg/Giygas

The grim leader of the invading alien forces. He leads the invasion to take revenge for the human theft of his race's PSI technology, but his resolve crumbles when confronted with the memory of his beloved foster mother, and swears to come back to finish the job later.


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