Gus

Gus
Artwork of Gus from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Details
First episode	A Blockbuster Battle
Last episode	Fright to the Finish
Main role	Supporting character
Similar characters	Gengu
Voice actor(s)	Eric Stuart (English) Osamu Hosoi (Japanese)

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Gus is a rough-hewn Cappy and resident of Cappy Town in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He runs the local gas station in town. For most of the series, he is an insignificant character, but he gets his time in the spotlight for the two-part episode Born to Be Mild - Part I and Part II, where he races his motorcycle against his former friend Fang and helps Kirby defeat him.

Characteristics

Gus is recognizable by his dirty green overalls, his uni-brow, and his spiky parted hair. His name was likely chosen due to sounding similar to the word "gas", in this context being short for "gasoline", relating to his occupation.

Gus is defined by his rough-hewn, but reserved character. He has a short temper, but is usually easy-going. It is revealed in Born to Be Mild - Part I that he used to be involved in a criminal biker gang led by Fang and was fast friends with him until the two challenged the legendary biker Steppenwolf and failed. Gus left the gang after being reprimanded harshly by Steppenwolf and swore never to ride his motorcycle again, but Melman eventually convinces him to ride it again in order to right the wrongs of his past and defeat Fang.

In Dedede's Raw Deal, Gus is shown to be quite fond of sushi, as he ends up eating over 250 plates of it in one go.

Filmography

The following is a complete list of all of Gus's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:

Gus's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Episode	Image	Role	Selected quote	Notes
A Blockbuster Battle		Secondary character	"Let me at that Kirby! I'll push his buttons!"
Dark and Stormy Knight		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Beware: Whispy Woods!		Tertiary character	"Maybe he's gonna build affordable housing!"
Un-Reality TV		Tertiary character	(hypnotized) "Kirby must go away..."
Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure		Tertiary character	"They told me Kirby's been stuffing his face again!"
Curio's Curious Discovery		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Fofa Factor		Tertiary character	(unintelligible, mixed with other members of crowd)
Hail to the Chief		Secondary character	"That's true. Say what you want, but good ol' Bookem's dependable, alright."
Cappy New Year		Secondary character	"Well out in the country, they start to party at noon and boogy on down to the break of dawn!"	Gus breaks into song after his first pause.
The Pillow Case		Tertiary character	(hypnotized) "Must destroy Kirby!"
The Thing About the Ring		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Here Comes the Son		Tertiary character	"Huh? Uhh...Kirby don't come round here, much. He don't need gasoline."
Dedede's Snow Job		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Empty Nest Mess		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Ninja Binge		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Escargoon Rules		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Labor Daze		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
A Spice Odyssey		Tertiary character	"They say the food's hot as a pistol!"
Abusement Park		Tertiary character	"Oh wow! I gave up my singin' career to pump gas!"
A Dental Dilemma		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Junk Jam		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
A Recipe for Disaster		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Kirby Derby - Part I		Secondary character	"Yeah, it's doable. First thing I gotta do is soup up the engine. "
The Kirby Derby - Part II		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Watermelon Felon		Tertiary character	"It's like he has no regard for his personal health!"
A Novel Approach		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Escar-Gone		Tertiary character	"Hey! There goes Escargoon!"
Monster Management		Tertiary character	"Hey! That's dangerous, stop!"	Appears only in the Japanese version, so his line is translated from that version.
Prediction Predicament - Part I		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Prediction Predicament - Part II		Tertiary character	"Well maybe so, but that ancient volcano's been actin' up, and they've even reported small earthquakes recently."
Sheepwrecked		Tertiary character	"Meeeh! Meeeh!"	Appears only in the Japanese version.
Scare Tactics - Part I		Tertiary character	"I remember when I was a kid I got spooked so bad I wet my overalls!"
Cartoon Buffoon		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Don't Bank on It		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Kirby Takes the Cake		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Snack Attack - Part II		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
One Crazy Knight		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Sweet and Sour Puss		Secondary character	"I bet I can make the King lose his cool."
A Half-Baked Battle		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
eNeMeE Elementary		Tertiary character	"We'd like to take some classes."
The Meal Moocher		Tertiary character	"How about some ladyfingers?"
Fitness Fiend		Tertiary character	"He might be away on vacation."
Mabel Turns the Tables		Tertiary character	"I don't believe all that fortune-tellin' stuff, it's all a load of baloney!"
Something to Sneeze At		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Kirby Quiz		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
The Chill Factor		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Buccaneer Birdy		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
A Whale of a Tale		Tertiary character	"Man, he's gonna sink us!"
Waddle While You Work		Tertiary character	"You got things under control, here. I'm goin' for a drive!"
Dedede's Raw Deal		Tertiary character	"Why didn't I keep my big mouth shut?!"
Caterpillar Thriller		Tertiary character	"Eugh! That's disgustin'!"
Fossil Fools - Part I		Tertiary character	"As long as they're extinct, who cares!"
Fossil Fools - Part II		Tertiary character	"Oh boy..."
Dedede's Monsterpiece		Tertiary character	"A contest?"
Goin' Bonkers		Tertiary character	"Kirby must've ticked him off somehow."
A Trashy Tale		Tertiary character	"You ain't a slob, Kawasaki! You're the world's crummiest cook, but you ain't a slob!"
Cooking Up Trouble		Secondary character	"Got one right here!"
Teacher's Threat		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Mumbies Madness		Tertiary character	"Yeah! It's eyeballs glowed^[sic] like yellow headlights!"
A Sunsational Puzzle		Tertiary character	"By tryin' to get cooler..."
Waste Management		Tertiary character	"It's time to take a stone-cold approach!"
Tooned Out		Tertiary character	"There should be car races!"
Born to Be Mild - Part I		Primary character	"Why don't you pick on somebody your own age?!"	This marks Gus's first leading role in an episode.
Born to Be Mild - Part II		Primary character	"A long time ago, Fang and I were in the same gang. Back then, we thought we were the baddest bikers on the road. Nobody could beat us...not even Steppenwolf! So Fang and me...we challenged him to a race. We figured we'd leave him in the dust, no problem! But we were wrong! Steppenwolf made us look like amateurs! He was the real deal! Fang could see Steppenwolf was gonna win, so he decided to play dirty. But that didn't stop Steppenwolf. He just whipped that old chain right back at Fang! Then he wheeled round and headed straight for me! I thought he was gonna run me down, but then he stopped dead, and just stared at me."
D'Preciation Day		Tertiary character	"And it sure beats buyin' him a present!"
Cowardly Creature		Tertiary character	"It destroyed my gas station! There's nothin' left!"
Frog Wild		Tertiary character	"He's like a monster!"
Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I		Tertiary character	(no dialogue)
Cappy Town Down		Tertiary character	"And I got the muscle to tune this baby up for ya!"
Combat Kirby		Tertiary character	"They got thousands of those flying hub-caps!"
Fright to the Finish		Tertiary character	"Must be the command center!"