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{{Infobox-Character | {{Infobox-Character | ||
|image=[[File:Channel PPP Crew Art.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:Channel PPP Crew Art.png|300px]] | ||
|caption=Artwork of '''Channel PPP Crew''' from the [[Kirby Portal]] | |caption=Artwork of '''Channel PPP Crew''' from the [[Kirby Portal]]. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' | |game1=''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' (2017) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Give us the best battle | {{quote|Give us the best battle you can. I'll report the results!|'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}} | ||
The '''Channel PPP Crew''' is a quartet of [[Waddle Dee]]s who act as reporters. They were first introduced on the real-life [https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter account] (now simply known as [[Kirby JP Twitter]]), serving as a means to report on updates for the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] games, merchandise and other news. | The '''Channel PPP Crew''' is a quartet of [[Waddle Dee]]s who act as reporters. They were first introduced on the real-life [https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter account] (now simply known as [[Kirby JP Twitter]]), serving as a means to report on updates for the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] games, merchandise and other news. They later appeared in the game ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', in which they interview various fighters, beginning with some of the [[Kirby Printer|Kirby clones]], then moving on to [[Kirby|the genuine article]] when it becomes clear who the front runner is. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
The Channel PPP Crew consists of the following members: | The Channel PPP Crew consists of the following members: | ||
*'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' - Wears a bow-tie and carries a microphone. Does most of the talking. | *'''Reporter Waddle Dee''' - Wears a bow-tie and carries a microphone. Does most of the talking. | ||
*'''Camera Waddle Dee''' - Wears a | *'''Camera Waddle Dee''' - Wears a backwards green cap and carries the camera, with eyes that are almost always half-closed. Despite this, Camera Waddle Dee likely handles camera operator duties beyond simply physically carrying the camera.<ref>Filenames used for merchandise images ([https://www.kirby.jp/25th/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/goods_2304_05a_WaddRepo_CameramanDoll.jpg], [https://www.san-ei-boeki.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/4905330125927_KP66_cameraman-waddle-dee_5_RGB_2023-243x243.jpg]) refer to Camera Waddle Dee as the "cameraman" of the crew, implying being an actual camera operator.</ref> | ||
*'''Microphone Waddle Dee''' - Wears headphones and carries the boom mic. | *'''Microphone Waddle Dee''' - Wears headphones and carries the boom mic. Given the small size of the crew, likely also handles sound engineering.<ref>Filenames used for merchandise images ([https://www.kirby.jp/25th/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/goods_2304_06a_WaddRepo_SoundEngineerDoll.jpg], [https://www.san-ei-boeki.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/4905330125934_KP67_sound-engineer-waddle-dee_5_RGB_2023-243x243.jpg]) refer to Microphone Waddle Dee as the "sound engineer" of the crew. Frequently in constrained settings like news reporting, a one-person unit may handle both boom operator and sound mixer duties.</ref> | ||
*'''Assistant Waddle Dee''' - Wears a blue beanie and holds the cue cards. | *'''Assistant Waddle Dee''' - Wears a blue beanie and holds the cue cards. | ||
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series== | |||
[[File:V10 Illustration 27.png|thumb|120px|An illustration of the Channel PPP Crew from ''Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!''.]] | |||
The Channel PPP Crew first appear in the tenth volume of the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]'', as clones of [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] made by the [[Kirby Printer]]. The Channel PPP Crew report on [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby's]] battle with [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] at the climax of the novel. | |||
The Channel PPP Crew appear again in ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!]]'', where they provide a summary of the events of the previous novel, ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]'', before the first chapter. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name Channel PPP | *The name 'Channel PPP' is derived from the Japanese name of [[Dream Land]] ('Pupupu Land'). It may also be a reference to [[Channel DDD]] from the anime ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
:''Main articles: [[:Category:Channel PPP post images]] and [[:Category:Kirby JP Twitter commemorative illustrations]]'' | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Twitter Channel PPP | Twitter commemorative - Channel PPP vacation.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring the Channel PPP Crew in their tour bus | ||
FK1 GR Channel PPP Crew.png|The Channel PPP Crew in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]'' | |||
Sanei Reporter Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Reporter Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei | |||
Sanei Camera Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Camera Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei | |||
Sanei Microphone Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Microphone Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei | |||
Sanei Assistant Waddle Dee plush.jpg|Assistant Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei. His cue card translates to "Excited ♪". | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<tab name="Kirby Battle Royale"> | <tab name="Kirby Battle Royale"> | ||
*"''I'll be recording your | *"''I'll be recording your battle cries while you fight. Don't hold back! I hope Meta Knight keeps it clean out there. I'm recording every word!''" | ||
*"''I picked up a lot of ughs and arghs from Meta Knight in those battles.''" | *"''I picked up a lot of ughs and arghs from Meta Knight in those battles.''" | ||
*"''I've recorded you in big battles, but this one will be the biggest. Just be sure I don't pick up any sounds of you getting crushed!''" | *"''I've recorded you in big battles, but this one will be the biggest. Just be sure I don't pick up any sounds of you getting crushed!''" | ||
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==Names in another language== | |||
===Channel PPP Crew=== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja=ワドルディレポート隊 | |||
|jaR=Wadoru Di Repōto-tai | |||
|jaM=Waddle Dee Report Team | |||
}} | |||
===Reporter Waddle Dee=== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja=レポーターワドルディ | |||
|jaR=Repōtā Wadoru Di | |||
|jaM=Reporter Waddle Dee | |||
}} | |||
===Camera Waddle Dee=== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja=カメラワドルディ | |||
|jaR=Kamera Wadoru Di | |||
|jaM=Camera Waddle Dee | |||
}} | |||
===Microphone Waddle Dee=== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja={{furi|音声|おんせい}}ワドルディ | |||
|jaR=Onsei Wadoru Di | |||
|jaM=Audio Waddle Dee | |||
}} | |||
===Assistant Waddle Dee=== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja={{furi|AD|エーディー}}ワドルディ | |||
|jaR=ēdī wadoru di | |||
|jaM=AD Waddle Dee<br><small>AD is short for "assistant director."</small> | |||
}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2019]] | *[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2019]] | ||
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2020]] | *[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2020]] | ||
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2021]] | |||
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2022]] | |||
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2023]] | |||
*[[List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2024]] | |||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||