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| "A few Rocky Wrenches man a three barreled cannon in Super Mario Sunshine. Shooting Bullet Bills and Missile Bills." | | "A few Rocky Wrenches man a three barreled cannon in Super Mario Sunshine. Shooting Bullet Bills and Missile Bills." |
| Is this info correct? The species that control the cannons in Super Mario Sunshine don't have shells, yet the ones in SMB3 have Buzzy Beetle like shells. They may be Monty Moles or a new species. Can anyone confirm it, because there is no mention of Rocky Wrenches on any faq or guide.--[[User Talk:Knife|Spike]][[Image:Spike Shield Badge PM.png]] | | Is this info correct? The species that control the cannons in Super Mario Sunshine don't have shells, yet the ones in SMB3 have Buzzy Beetle like shells. They may be Monty Moles or a new species. Can anyone confirm it, because there is no mention of Rocky Wrenches on any faq or guide.--[[User Talk:Spike|Spike]][[Image:Spike_sheild_badge.PNG]] |
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| :Monty Moles man the cannons, not Rocky Wrenches. The text will remain deleted. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] | | :Monty Moles man the cannons, not Rocky Wrenches. The text will remain deleted. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] |
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| How are they koopas? they look like moles to me and they even act like moles. {{User:General bob-omb/sig}} 14:57, 8 March 2009 (EDT) | | How are they koopas? they look like moles to me and they even act like moles. {{User:General bob-omb/sig}} 14:57, 8 March 2009 (EDT) |
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| They used to have shells (Which could've been cosmetic) But they don't anymore. {{User:MarioLover54/sig}} 5:15 PM June 16, 2019 (EST)
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| ::'''@DKPetey''': The only reason the Rocky Wrench page says they are Koopas is because some user equated being a mole-like turtle to being a Koopa. They are members of the Koopa Troop, but they're not [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, especially not now, no more than Goombas are. Nintendo has never stated that they were; therefore, any claim that they are is nothing more than an assumption. '''@Goomba's Shoe15''': They're not turtles anymore. {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 12:49, 13 July 2011 (EDT) | | ::'''@DKPetey''': The only reason the Rocky Wrench page says they are Koopas is because some user equated being a mole-like turtle to being a Koopa. They are members of the Koopa Troop, but they're not [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, especially not now, no more than Goombas are. Nintendo has never stated that they were; therefore, any claim that they are is nothing more than an assumption. '''@Goomba's Shoe15''': They're not turtles anymore. {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 12:49, 13 July 2011 (EDT) |
| :Do you have a guide that says there not not turtles cause unless you do they are turtles {{User|Goomba's Shoe15}} | | :Do you have a guide that says there not not turtles cause unless you do they are turtles {{User|Goomba's Shoe15}} |
| ::[[File:NSMBW Rocky Wrench Artwork.png|150px]] Does this look like a turtle to you? I don't see a shell. Just because they were turtles in SMB3 doesn't mean they are now. {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 12:54, 13 July 2011 (EDT) | | ::[[File:RockyWrenchNSMBW.png|150px]] Does this look like a turtle to you? I don't see a shell. Just because they were turtles in SMB3 doesn't mean they are now. {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 12:54, 13 July 2011 (EDT) |
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| They are both. Let's stop arguing! The page is already protected! {{User:DKPetey99/sig}} 12:57, 13 July 2011 (EDT) | | They are both. Let's stop arguing! The page is already protected! {{User:DKPetey99/sig}} 12:57, 13 July 2011 (EDT) |
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| ::::That source only describes Rocky Wrenches in SMB3. It does not describe those in SMG or NSMBWii because they no longer fit the definition of "turtles that look like moles." {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 13:01, 13 July 2011 (EDT) | | ::::That source only describes Rocky Wrenches in SMB3. It does not describe those in SMG or NSMBWii because they no longer fit the definition of "turtles that look like moles." {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 13:01, 13 July 2011 (EDT) |
| :::::If you can find a source that calls them monty moles than go ahead an change it but as of now no source has called them moles only that they look like moles {{User|Goomba's Shoe15}} | | :::::If you can find a source that calls them monty moles than go ahead an change it but as of now no source has called them moles only that they look like moles {{User|Goomba's Shoe15}} |
| As Mario4Ever said, this image speaks louder than words: [[File:NSMBW Rocky Wrench Artwork.png|150px]] they are no longer meant to be Koopas, they are Monty Moles now, and again that whole comment about them being turtles only exists in the american guide (which are not always perfect) translators aren't perfect you know... -[[User:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Four'''</span> <span style="color:grey">'''Paper'''</span>]] [[User talk:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Heroes'''</span>]] [[File:FourPaperHeroes.jpg|35px]] 13:09, 13 July 2011 (EDT) | | As Mario4Ever said, this image speaks louder than words: [[File:RockyWrenchNSMBW.png|150px]] they are no longer meant to be Koopas, they are Monty Moles now, and again that whole comment about them being turtles only exists in the american guide (which are not always perfect) translators aren't perfect you know... -[[User:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Four'''</span> <span style="color:grey">'''Paper'''</span>]] [[User talk:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Heroes'''</span>]] [[File:FourPaperHeroes.jpg|35px]] 13:09, 13 July 2011 (EDT) |
| :No true there japanses name is Tortopo which is a Portmanteau of "tortuga" (tortoise) and "topo" (mole). and no they don't not when i can cite my info and you can't until a source calls them moles they are turtles who look like moles {{User|Goomba's Shoe15}} | | :No true there japanses name is Tortopo which is a Portmanteau of "tortuga" (tortoise) and "topo" (mole). and no they don't not when i can cite my info and you can't until a source calls them moles they are turtles who look like moles {{User|Goomba's Shoe15}} |
| ::I'm not saying they're now Monty Moles (at best, we could only call them mole-like). All I'm saying is that they're not turtles anymore. They don't have shells anymore. The almost 23 year-old definition doesn't stand when one looks at the Rocky Wrench as seen in the recent games. Unfortunately, Nintendo no longer lists its enemies in its instruction booklets, so there's no way to officially resolve the issue. {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 13:15, 13 July 2011 (EDT) | | ::I'm not saying they're now Monty Moles (at best, we could only call them mole-like). All I'm saying is that they're not turtles anymore. They don't have shells anymore. The almost 23 year-old definition doesn't stand when one looks at the Rocky Wrench as seen in the recent games. Unfortunately, Nintendo no longer lists its enemies in its instruction booklets, so there's no way to officially resolve the issue. {{User:Mario4Ever/sig}} 13:15, 13 July 2011 (EDT) |
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| ==Rocky Wrenches are Monty Moles== | | ==Rocky Wrenches are Monty Moles== |
| {{Settled TPP}} | | {{SettledTPP}} |
| {{Proposal outcome|failed|16-22|Rocky Wrenches are not Monty Moles.}} | | {{ProposalOutcome|failed|16-22|Rocky Wrenches are not Monty Moles.}} |
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| |image1=Monty Mole Super Sluggers.png | | |image1=Montey.PNG |
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| #{{User|RandomYoshi}} - Per B.wilson and Bop. If reliable information from Nintendo is not present on the subject, then why change it to a fanon interputation? | | #{{User|RandomYoshi}} - Per B.wilson and Bop. If reliable information from Nintendo is not present on the subject, then why change it to a fanon interputation? |
| #{{User|Commander Code-8}} Per all. | | #{{User|Commander Code-8}} Per all. |
| #{{User|2021snow}} Per all. | | #{{User|Luigirules33}} Per all. |
| #{{User|Spidey665}} - '''Strong Oppose''': Rocky Wrenches are NOT Monty Moles. We work to be a ''good'' wiki, not a ''bad'' wiki with info without sources. Like Wikipedia, we also try to be a reliable source. | | #{{User|Spidey665}} - '''Strong Oppose''': Rocky Wrenches are NOT Monty Moles. We work to be a ''good'' wiki, not a ''bad'' wiki with info without sources. Like Wikipedia, we also try to be a reliable source. |
| #{{User|MrConcreteDonkey}} - Per all above. If there's no source saying they are Monty Moles, it's speculation. | | #{{User|MrConcreteDonkey}} - Per all above. If there's no source saying they are Monty Moles, it's speculation. |
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| It doesn't matter what they look like saying there a type of Monty Mole because they look like one is Speculation {{User|Raven Effect}} | | It doesn't matter what they look like saying there a type of Monty Mole because they look like one is Speculation {{User|Raven Effect}} |
| :Whatever the case may be it is clear that the present Rocky Wrenches are no longer "turtles" so we either reclassify them as Monty Moles or someone decides that Rocky Wrenches should be split into two articles, one for the ones that clearly look like Monty Moles and one for Raven Effect's "turtles". Although I'm still in favor of the reclassification. -[[User:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Four'''</span> <span style="color:grey">'''Paper'''</span>]] [[User talk:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Heroes'''</span>]] [[File:FourPaperHeroes.jpg|35px]] 19:46, 19 December 2011 (EST) | | :Whatever the case may be it is clear that the present Rocky Wrenches are no longer "turtles" so we either reclassify them as Monty Moles or someone decides that Rocky Wrenches should be split into two articles, one for the ones that clearly look like Monty Moles and one for Raven Effect's "turtles". Although I'm still in favor of the reclassification. -[[User:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Four'''</span> <span style="color:grey">'''Paper'''</span>]] [[User talk:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Heroes'''</span>]] [[File:FourPaperHeroes.jpg|35px]] 19:46, 19 December 2011 (EST) |
| ::Per the comparisons of the Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench, it is obviously a goggle-wearing, wrench-wielding Monty Mole with a manhole on his head. --[[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] 19:47, 19 December 2011 (EST) | | ::Per the comparisons of the Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench, it is obviously a goggle-wearing, wrench-wielding Monty Mole with a manhole on his head. --[[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] 19:47, 19 December 2011 (EST) |
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| While Rocky Wrenches now greatly resemble Monty Moles, saying that they're one in the same is pretty much speculation at the moment. {{User:M&SG/sig}} 08:16, 20 December 2011 (EST) | | While Rocky Wrenches now greatly resemble Monty Moles, saying that they're one in the same is pretty much speculation at the moment. {{User:M&SG/sig}} 08:16, 20 December 2011 (EST) |
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| The Super Mario 3D Land strategy guild says they are moles, not turtles. Now I'm not saying they are Monty Moles, but we can now say they are not turtles. {{User|Tails777}} | | The Super Mario 3D Land strategy guild says they are moles, not turtles. Now I'm not saying they are Monty Moles, but we can now say they are not turtles. {{User|Tails777}} |
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| They also never looked like turtles anyway. The shell in SMB3 looks more like clothing then anything else. --[[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] 16:50, 20 December 2011 (EST) | | They also never looked like turtles anyway. The shell in SMB3 looks more like clothing then anything else. --[[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] 16:50, 20 December 2011 (EST) |
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| :I suspect the same but the english translations of SMB3's manual say otherwise, but that's only in the english version, if we had the japanese manual we might not even need this poll. -[[User:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Four'''</span> <span style="color:grey">'''Paper'''</span>]] [[User talk:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Heroes'''</span>]] [[File:FourPaperHeroes.jpg|35px]] 17:08, 20 December 2011 (EST) | | :I suspect the same but the english translations of SMB3's manual say otherwise, but that's only in the english version, if we had the japanese manual we might not even need this poll. -[[User:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Four'''</span> <span style="color:grey">'''Paper'''</span>]] [[User talk:FourPaperHeroes|<span style="color:green">'''Heroes'''</span>]] [[File:FourPaperHeroes.jpg|35px]] 17:08, 20 December 2011 (EST) |
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| :Appears in a level with Monty Mole species=/=is a member of the Monty mole species {{User|Raven Effect}} | | :Appears in a level with Monty Mole species=/=is a member of the Monty mole species {{User|Raven Effect}} |
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| Guys, isn't it obvious that Rocky Wrenches are in fact MOLES?!? Buzzy Beetles aren't Koopas, yet they have shells. It would be silly to classify them as turtles. We're talking just plain ol' moles here, not Monty Moles. --[[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] 16:52, 24 December 2011 (EST) | | Guys, isn't it obvious that Rocky Wrenches are in fact MOLES?!? Buzzy Beetles aren't Koopas, yet they have shells. It would be silly to classify them as turtles. We're talking just plain ol' moles here, not Monty Moles. --[[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] 16:52, 24 December 2011 (EST) |
| :Um this proposal is about whether or not Rocky Wrenches are Monty Moles {{User|Raven Effect}} | | :Um this proposal is about whether or not Rocky Wrenches are Monty Moles {{User|Raven Effect}} |
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| :::::'''@Byllant''': Yes, they pair them together. However, where does it say that they are both monty moles? I notice that they don't say Koopa, but we aren't going to go by opinion. Whether they are implying it or whether they are just pairing them together because of say stregeties, I don't know. All I know is that there is nowhere in there that proves/deny anything with the matter we are on. {{User|Baby Mario Bloops}} | | :::::'''@Byllant''': Yes, they pair them together. However, where does it say that they are both monty moles? I notice that they don't say Koopa, but we aren't going to go by opinion. Whether they are implying it or whether they are just pairing them together because of say stregeties, I don't know. All I know is that there is nowhere in there that proves/deny anything with the matter we are on. {{User|Baby Mario Bloops}} |
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| I propose we say that Rocky Wrenches are just moles, not Monty Moles. Does anybody agree with me? --[[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8Artwork.png|35px]] 18:08, 9 January 2012 (EST) | | I propose we say that Rocky Wrenches are just moles, not Monty Moles. Does anybody agree with me? --[[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] [[User:SuperYoshiBros|<span style=color:blue>Super</span>]][[User talk:SuperYoshiBros|Yoshi]][[Special:Contributions/SuperYoshiBros|Bros]] [[File:YoshiMP8a.PNG|35px]] 18:08, 9 January 2012 (EST) |
| :Yes.{{User|Magikrazy51}} | | :Yes.{{User|Magikrazy51}} |
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| ==Make {{fake link|Rocky Wrench (Super Mario Galaxy)}} its own page== | | ==Make {{fake link|Rocky Wrench (Super Mario Galaxy)}} its own page== |
| {{Settled TPP}} | | {{SettledTPP}} |
| {{Proposal outcome|passed|8-0|split}} | | {{ProposalOutcome|passed|8-0|split}} |
| These guys are obviously intended to be different enemies, resembling [[Undergrunt]]s more than the usual Rocky Wrench depiction. However, my strongest opinion here is that they have a different Japanese name, where they're obviously supposed to be derived from those species. Just as we split [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)]] because of the widely different looks and Japanese name, I suggest we split off this. | | These guys are obviously intended to be different enemies, resembling [[Undergrunt]]s more than the usual Rocky Wrench depiction. However, my strongest opinion here is that they have a different Japanese name, where they're obviously supposed to be derived from those species. Just as we split [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)]] because of the widely different looks and Japanese name, I suggest we split off this. |
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| == Rocky Wrenches are a type of Monty Mole == | | == Rocky Wrenches are a type of Monty Mole == |
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| {{Proposal outcome|passed|5-4-10|Rocky Wrenches are both Koopas and Monty Moles}}
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| So, ''this'' again. Thanks to the Super Mario Bros. 3 manual calling Rocky Wrenches a type of Koopa, the wiki's stance is that Rocky Wrenches are completely unrelated to Monty Moles, and are somehow a type of Koopa with only one turtle-like trait. This despite the fact that every post-SMB3 game redesigned Rocky Wrenches to look ''exactly the same'' as Monty Moles (albeit with shells and goggles). Additionally, the Japanese names are near-identical (Pū vs Choropū), and most regions give Monty Moles and Rocky Wrenches extremely similar names. Furthermore, the Prima guide for New Super Mario Bros. Wii grouped Rocky Wrenches and Monty Moles together, and Super Mario Maker lets you shake Monty Moles to turn them into Rocky Wrenches, and vice versa. | | So, ''this'' again. Thanks to the Super Mario Bros. 3 manual calling Rocky Wrenches a type of Koopa, the wiki's stance is that Rocky Wrenches are completely unrelated to Monty Moles, and are somehow a type of Koopa with only one turtle-like trait. This despite the fact that every post-SMB3 game redesigned Rocky Wrenches to look ''exactly the same'' as Monty Moles (albeit with shells and goggles). Additionally, the Japanese names are near-identical (Pū vs Choropū), and most regions give Monty Moles and Rocky Wrenches extremely similar names. Furthermore, the Prima guide for New Super Mario Bros. Wii grouped Rocky Wrenches and Monty Moles together, and Super Mario Maker lets you shake Monty Moles to turn them into Rocky Wrenches, and vice versa. |
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| At this point, citing a 30 year old manual despite an obvious, intentional change is completely illogical. Yes, an old manual said Rocky Wrenches were Koopas. Old manuals also said Brick Blocks are cursed Toads, Cheep Cheeps spontaneously sprout wings when jumping out of the water, Koopas are a race of sorcerers, and Snifits' bullets are made of nightmares. A lot of old info became outdated over time, even if it was never "officially" retconned. Besides, if it's somehow speculation to say Rocky Wrenches are a type of Monty Mole, then it's speculation to say Porcupuffers are related to Cheep Cheeps. | | At this point, citing a 30 year old manual despite an obvious, intentional change is completely illogical. Yes, an old manual said Rocky Wrenches were Koopas. Old manuals also said Brick Blocks are cursed Toads, Cheep Cheeps spontaneously sprout wings when jumping out of the water, Koopas are a race of sorcerers, and Snifits' bullets are made of nightmares. A lot of old info became outdated over time, even if it was never "officially" retconned. Besides, if it's somehow speculation to say Rocky Wrenches are a type of Monty Mole, then it's speculation to say Porcupuffers are related to Cheep Cheeps. |
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| * Option 1 would remove Rocky Wrench from [[:Category:Koopas]] and [[:Template:Koopas]], as well as changing the infobox to list its parent species as [[Monty Mole]]. Additionally, Rocky Wrenches would be added to [[:Category:Monty Moles]] and [[:Template:Monty Moles]].
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| * Option 3 would keep Rocky Wrench in [[:Category:Koopas]] and [[:Template:Koopas]], while also adding it to [[:Category:Monty Moles]] and [[:Template:Monty Moles]]. Additionally, the infobox would be changed to list its parent species as "[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]/[[Monty Mole]]", similar to how the [[Boo Guy]] article lists its parent species as "[[Boo]]/[[Shy Guy]]".
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| '''Proposer''': {{User|Niiue}}<br> | | '''Proposer''': {{User|Niiue}}<br> |
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| #{{User|SuperYoshiBros}} The fact that we aren't considering these guys Monty Moles just because of a nearly 30-year old guide that was released before Monty Moles even existed is ridiculous. | | #{{User|SuperYoshiBros}} The fact that we aren't considering these guys Monty Moles just because of a nearly 30-year old guide that was released before Monty Moles even existed is ridiculous. |
| #{{User|3D Player 2010}} per all | | #{{User|3D Player 2010}} per all |
| #{{User|Tucayo}} - Per all.
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| ===Rocky Wrenches are Koopas=== | | ===Rocky Wrenches are Koopas=== |
| #{{User|LinkTheLefty}} We don't have any direct confirmation whatsoever that their old story was outright denied or that the perceived current one is even necessarily true. Note that in ''Super Mario Maker'', some things can be shaken that clearly aren't related to each other, such as [[Grinder]]s into [[Bumper (object)|Bumper]]s or [[Thwomp]]s into [[Skewer]]s; the former are circular and the latter are spiked, but those are where similarities end. | | #{{User|LinkTheLefty}} We don't have any direct confirmation whatsoever that their old story was outright denied or that the perceived current one is even necessarily true. Note that in ''Super Mario Maker'', some things can be shaken that clearly aren't related to each other, such as [[Grinder (obstacle)|Grinder]]s into [[Bumper (object)|Bumper]]s or [[Thwomp]]s into [[Skewer (obstacle)|Skewer]]s; the former are circular and the latter are spiked, but those are where similarities end. |
| #{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} Stop proposing this. Being uncannily mole-like Koopas was their description since day 1. They've just been redesigned to look like a now-established mole species by editing said mole species' model. | | #{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} Stop proposing this. Being uncannily mole-like Koopas was their description since day 1. They've just been redesigned to look like a now-established mole species by editing said mole species' model. |
| #{{User|Alex95}} - We are not the ones that decide what species something is. At the moment, the current official information we have (however admitably out of date it is) is Rocky Wrenches are a type of Koopa.
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| #{{User|The yoshi co.}} they they could could be shell-wearing monty moles. | | #{{User|The yoshi co.}} they they could could be shell-wearing monty moles. |
| #{{User|Chester Alan Arthur}} We can't ignore the fact that this is the love child of a Monty Mole and a Koopa. | | #{{User|Chester Alan Arthur}} We can't ignore the fact that this is the love child of a Monty Mole and a Koopa. |
| #{{User|L151}} Per all.
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| ::::There are non-Koopas in the [[Koopa Troop]], so if you are arguing if a non-Koopa became a member of the Koopa Troop, they are then Koopas, except that we would have to classify [[Goomba]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, and so many other enemies as Koopas. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 19:57, 7 August 2017 (EDT) | | ::::There are non-Koopas in the [[Koopa Troop]], so if you are arguing if a non-Koopa became a member of the Koopa Troop, they are then Koopas, except that we would have to classify [[Goomba]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, and so many other enemies as Koopas. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 19:57, 7 August 2017 (EDT) |
| :::::No one's saying that. They're saying Rocky Wrench is a Koopa because it biologically ''is'' a Koopa! {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 19:02, 7 August 2017 (CT) | | :::::No one's saying that. They're saying Rocky Wrench is a Koopa because it biologically ''is'' a Koopa! {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 19:02, 7 August 2017 (CT) |
| ::::::Does that mean [[Shell Mario]] is a Koopa? --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 20:07, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :::::::No it doesn't, you know it doesn't, stop being such a strawman. Rocky Wrenches are ''stated'' to be turtles. They are ''stated'' to be members of the Turtle Tribe, which means Koopas in this sense, not the Troop. They are Koopas. The shells are from them. [[Beach Koopa|Koopas can lose their shells, unlike real-life turtles]], after all. {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 19:10, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| ::::::::The point I was trying to make is look deeper into what is being said and shown. It could very well be a mole wearing a shell, maybe steel, as armor for its back, and then Nintendo changed the design years later. That's what kind of happens when Mario takes on the shell form. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 20:20, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :::::::::And there you have the problem with your argument: ''could''. With no official word stating they are moles, but multiple official words saying they are "Mole-like turtles," what you are saying is pure speculation and goes ''against'' official word, which is ''not allowed.'' And even if saying that they're turtles somehow ''is'' speculation, you'd be asking for one speculative thing that has some official backing to be replaced with your speculation which has zero backing. You don't replace speculation with speculation, and you don't contradict the official word. Occam's Razor states that the right solution is usually the simplest, and here the simplest solution is to go with the official word. {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 19:28, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| ::::::::::There's one problem with the official word and that is no official link between turtle and Koopa specific to the Rocky Wrench case. What we have is the exterior, and Occam's razor would favor calling it a mole rather than a Koopa. For Rocky Wrench to be classified as a Koopa, we would ultimately have to see a Koopa in a Monty Mole suit or something throwing wrenches at the player. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 20:34, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::Do I need to say it again? [[Bowser|Turtles that look like oxen]], [[Spike Koopas|Turtles that look like the playable cast of ''Battletoads'']], Koopas are a diverse group. Occam's Razor would be, for this type of site, to put ''official word'' before ''any'' "Well they look more like.." because that doesn't ''matter''. This is a series where a short Italian-American eats mushrooms to grow big and repeatedly saves a Princess of creatures that don't even resemble her from a Turtle-Ox-Dragon-Ankylosaurus, is it ''really'' a stretch for a turtle thata looks like a mole to exist at this point?! {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 19:40, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| :So, Bowser is an ox, because Miyamoto was inspired by an ox and decided to give a Koopa Troopa a literal horny appearance and made it the king of the Koopas? That is a stretch of the imagination to argue that Rocky Wrenches are Koopas. Bowser is not cattle. You know what else has horns? Goats for one. Bowser is no goat. The Battletoads example is definitely speculation. Who knows what Nintendo intended [[Spike Koopa]]s to look like because the N64 3D was rudimentary and in its infancy before the [[GameCube]] came along to make things look more appealing. As for [[Koopeleon]] for another one of your examples, it is very clear what that is a mix of. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 20:58, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| ::"Speculation?" I said they looked like the battletoads because that's what they ''look'' like, not that that was intentional. And Bowser has more than just horns to make him ox-like, his muzzle is also rather bovid. Either way, the official word '''still''' is that Rocky Wrenches are Koopas. End. Of. Story. Stop being too stubborn to realize that official word is where '''all''' discussion ends. {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 20:38, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| :::Official word never once referenced Koopa. ''Turtle'' was the official word. What aren't you getting about that? That's the speculative part of the whole Rocky Wrench argument at this point because of the close relation that Koopas have with turtles. The argument has shifted from Rocky Wrenches being Koopas to ''did the fans just connect the dots that Nintendo didn't between Koopas and turtles and then use that as an argument to classify Rocky Wrench as a Koopa''? --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 22:00, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :::::Turtle.....TRIBE. And no, it wasn't referring to the Koopa Troop, "Turtle Tribe" almost solely referred to actual Koopas at that point. YOu've gone off on a tangent about how it ''must'' have meant the same as Koopa Troop, and not let there be ''any'' room for the fact that that is just ''wrong''. If it had been the case, why wouldn't the other instances of the term in the manual have been translated as them being turtles? Also, earlier you said Gamecube graphics are appealing which is rather situational at best ( https://www.mariowiki.com/File:YoshiEggThrow-Melee.png https://www.mariowiki.com/File:Blooperghoul.png https://www.mariowiki.com/File:Cheep-Cheep_Sunshine_Art.png ) {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 21:12, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| ::::::What is a [[Wikipedia:Tribe|tribe]]? Why would it be referring to a species, which is a classification, not a population. That is why it is more logical to say that it might be referring to the [[Koopa Troop]]. And since the Koopa Troop has non-Koopa members, Rocky Wrench doesn't have to be a Koopa and isn't a good justification to classify it as one. If you are going to continue debating this, this is one big problem with no 100% correct answer. I gave you my thoughts on why Rocky Wrench is a type of [[Monty Mole]] and you gave me counterclaims how its turtle description makes it fit with Koopas. I think there is more evidence supporting dropping the Koopa classification than keeping it. As for my GameCube argument towards [[Spike Koopa]]s, the GameCube allows for more detailed 3D models and better rendering techniques, which often allows for graphics to look more appealing, but there are some cases where the developers cut corners to fit within constraints to keep a certain framerate or consistency during live gameplay. There was more of that going on with the N64 than GCN. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 22:24, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :::::::it isn't meaningful to make any argument based on the english term "turtle tribe", because there is no 1:1 mapping between terms in different languages and the original term was japanese. you need to look at the japanese term that was translated into turtle tribe, which is ''kamezoku''. [https://i.imgur.com/FhX8XMNr.jpg here] and [https://i.imgur.com/xWchBQx.jpg here], we can see the information about rocky wrench and monty mole from the perfect edition of the great mario character encyclopedia. on rocky wrench's page, the infobox says ''shuzoku'': ''kamezoku''. on monty mole's page, it says ''shuzoku'': ''bīsutozoku''. so we know that at this time, rocky wrench and monty mole were considered to have a different ''shuzoku''
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| :::::::what is the meaning of ''shuzoku''? casually i might translate it as "species", but since it could be important here i'm going to go into a little bit more depth about what this term means. in a fantasy context, ''shuzoku'' is used with the same meaning as the english term "race". wikipedia actually has an entire article about this topic at [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A8%AE%E6%97%8F_(%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC) ''shuzoku'' (fantasy)]. i'm not going to translate the whole thing, but the opening line is "''shuzoku'' is a classification of types in fantasy settings that have multiple varieties of intelligent living things". you can also see for yourself that it links to the english wikipedia article [[wikipedia:Race_(fantasy)|race (fantasy)]]. therefore, i consider the most appropriate translation of ''shuzoku'' for the purposes of this discussion to be "race", and i will use it from here on
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| :::::::it's clear that at the time of publication of the great mario character encyclopedia, rocky wrench was considered a member of the ''kamezoku'' race, while monty mole was considered a member of the ''bīsutozoku'' race. since both are members of the koopa troop, and the koopa troop is not a race but some sort of political organisation, it's clear that ''kamezoku'' cannot be translated as koopa troop. furthermore, by going through the other [https://imgur.com/a/UvABP entries] in the encyclopedia, we can discover a clear pattern in the usage of ''kamezoku'': it is applied to turtle-like characters (even if they are not associated with bowser), and it is not applied to non-turtle-like characters (even if they are associated with bowser). see, for example, the entries regarding [https://i.imgur.com/UGzplTv.jpg nokobon] and [https://i.imgur.com/Yyu8gns.jpg goomba]. nokobon's race is listed as ''kamezoku'', while goomba's race is listed as ''kinokozoku''. for this reason it becomes clear that the most appropriate translation of ''kamezoku'' is, in fact, "koopa"
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| :::::::incidentally, while i don't have any more recent official source than this handy, i also looked around the internet to see how japanese-speaking fans currently use the term ''kamezoku''. it's consistent with the interpretation of the term as being equivalent to the english "koopa". for example, wikipedia's [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A1%E6%97%8F ''kamezoku''] page lists only turtle-like characters and the body of the text explicitly excludes goomba as a member of ''kamezoku''. similarly, the page about [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%83%E3%83%91_(%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC) ''kuppa''] notes that although this character's name is bowser in the western releases of the games in which he appears, his original name is used as "a generic name for koopa troopa, or the ''kame ichizoku'' that includes it" {{User:Twentytwofiftyseven/sig}} 08:48, 8 August 2017 (EDT)
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| ::::::::Only two precisations: the book actually explains what the various ''shuzoku'' are, as well as the meaning of their name, [http://i.imgur.com/lNNqFjJ.jpg in this introductory page], which is not at the beginning of the book and thus is pretty hard to find. The Wikipedia page furthermore states that the ''English Koopa'' term is used for the various turtle-like creatures, which is correct. I won't delve for now on the history of this English name and its relation to ''kuppa'', as it would be a pretty long story, that likely ended up influencing both the ''Koopa Troop'' name and the ''Koopalings'' name.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 10:22, 8 August 2017 (EDT)
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| ::::::: (Sorry this took so long, router got turned off in the middle of typing this last night) "Tribe" in fictional settings may also refer to a race, ie the Gorons in Zelda. And as for the N64 modelling, even with that in mind, Spike Koopas still looked like malformed brutes, while the N64 renders of Troopas (https://www.mariowiki.com/File:SM64Koopa.png ), Paratroopas ( https://www.mariowiki.com/File:Mt64paratroopa.png ), Hammer Bros ( {https://www.models-resource.com/resources/big_icons/5/4925.png} ), and Lakitu ( https://www.mariowiki.com/File:LakituBroSM64.png ) looked decent. {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 15:42, 8 August 2017 (CT)
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| So, what does this proposal propose to actually ''do'' --[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] ([[User talk:Glowsquid|talk]]) 22:47, 6 August 2017 (EDT) | | So, what does this proposal propose to actually ''do'' --[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] ([[User talk:Glowsquid|talk]]) 22:47, 6 August 2017 (EDT) |
| :^ {{User:Alex95/sig}} 17:13, 7 August 2017 (EDT) | | :^ {{User:Alex95/sig}} 17:13, 7 August 2017 (EDT) |
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| ::: The proposer doesn't actually state what modifications to the pages or related are going to happen from the result. This TPP is essentially about voting on Fucking Nothing. That's kind of unacceptable. --[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] ([[User talk:Glowsquid|talk]]) 18:31, 7 August 2017 (EDT) | | ::: The proposer doesn't actually state what modifications to the pages or related are going to happen from the result. This TPP is essentially about voting on Fucking Nothing. That's kind of unacceptable. --[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] ([[User talk:Glowsquid|talk]]) 18:31, 7 August 2017 (EDT) |
| ::::Additionally, the way the proposal is presented, there is no "no" option, something I generally disagree with. It's boiling down to "something is going to change but I'm refusing to specifically say what, beyond a general agreement on a random fact." While we're at it, where did this supposed retcon take place? There are too many holes here. -- {{User:Ghost Jam/sig}} 18:46, 7 August 2017 (EDT) | | ::::Additionally, the way the proposal is presented, there is no "no" option, something I generally disagree with. It's boiling down to "something is going to change but I'm refusing to specifically say what, beyond a general agreement on a random fact." While we're at it, where did this supposed retcon take place? There are too many holes here. -- {{User:Ghost Jam/sig}} 18:46, 7 August 2017 (EDT) |
| :::::Well if this isn't going to be answered soon, I think this'll have to be cancelled or extended.{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 19:57, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| ::::::Sorry, I misread the end date as being the 7th, not the 17th. My mistake. But not as bad a mistake as continuing to propose against official word.{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} 20:59, 7 August 2017 (CT)
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| :::::What? There is a "no" option, that being the "Rocky Wrenches are Koopas" one, seeing as how that'd keep things the way they currently are. [[User:Niiue|Niiue]] ([[User talk:Niiue|talk]]) 21:02, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| ::::::I don't think the proposer intended it to appear that way at first. He did add another option later on. Look at the very top of the comments section. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 21:04, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :::::::You're speaking to the proposer. Niiue is the proposer. {{User:Time Turner/sig}} 21:05, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| ::::::::Oops. I'm trying to keep track of multiple discussion threads for this proposal. That detail slipped my mind. Seems like this is the highest amount of debate Rocky Wrench has ever gotten related to if it is a Koopa or not. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 21:18, 7 August 2017 (EDT)
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| Here's something else to discuss. The first citation on the main page states "turtle tribe", and it is linking to the species. I think that is wrong because it sounds like it is referring to the [[Koopa Troop]] instead, and there are non-Koopas loyal to that alliance. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 18:53, 7 August 2017 (EDT) | | Here's something else to discuss. The first citation on the main page states "turtle tribe", and it is linking to the species. I think that is wrong because it sounds like it is referring to the [[Koopa Troop]] instead, and there are non-Koopas loyal to that alliance. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 18:53, 7 August 2017 (EDT) |
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| Is there a neat, simple, and tidy summary of all of this? {{User:Time Turner/sig}} 10:52, 8 August 2017 (EDT)
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| :I'd say that this is going beyond hopeless levels. In my opinion, it's not our duty to determine whether the "new" Rocky Wrenches are Monty Moles. Nintendo should state that, and we should just report what Nintendo states. If Nintendo doesn't state anything, like they are seemingly doing, we should just note the similar appearance - it's undeniable that now Rocky Wrenches look like Monty Moles. Since we already do that, I'm having troubles understanding this proposal.<br />
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| :Regarding the discussion, beside your discovery that the translation of the Japanese ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' manual was correct, one thing we can say is that we found unambiguous evidence that Monty Moles and Rocky Wrenches were distinguished ones from the others in official material released after ''Super Mario World'' (namely the ''Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia'', although I now also found the same evidence in the ''Super Mario Complete Encyclopedia'', {{file link|SMCE page 256.png|a 1991 book written in collaboration with Nintendo}}, as you can see {{file link|SMCE pages 168 169.png|here}} and {{file link|SMCE page 44.png|here}}), if you want to go deeper into the discussion and also include the other parts, good luck, as two hot topics are touched: the Koopa Troop and what is the equivalent of the ''Koopas'' term in Japan. I might try to gather material that helps clarify these two hot topics, but several walls of text (and probably days of work) would be needed, and something tells me this is probably not the right place for that...--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 13:48, 8 August 2017 (EDT)
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| == Reworking Relations ==
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| I, the self-proclaimed Queen of the Moles, have come to a conclusion, after my studies on the history of Monty Mole's design. Rocky Wrenches are not derivatives of Monty Mole. ''However'', Monty Moles are derivatives of Rocky Wrench. Even in the biological aspect is debatable, part of the reason the "subspecies" parameter was changed to "derived species" was to make the biological aspect of that parameter not be the single deciding factor, and to include things that are directly inspired by the design and behavior. Anyways, here are some key points:
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| *Rocky Wrench was considered a turtle/Koopa that looks like a mole at its inception, while the turtlish aspects are not present in most games starting from NSMBW, where it looked like a post-SM64DS Monty Mole.
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| *Monty Moles have always been considered moles (barring the cartoon), though starting with SM64DS, their design became much less like an actual mole and more rodent-like.
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| *Monty Mole seems to have a more generic name than Rocky Wrench. HOWEVER, this is due to the English localization. In Japanese, Rocky is "Poo" and Monty is "Choropoo," ie a variation on "Poo."
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| *At the time of Monty Mole's creation, Rocky was still considered part of the Turtle Tribe, according to various Japanese character encyclopedias. This would be continued in other pre-Yoshi's Island guides, at which point "general" guides would stop being so specific and more, well, general. In guides for later appearances, no relation to either Turtle Tribe nor Choropoo would be directly stated.
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| *In ''Mario Kart DS'', {{file link|MKDS Rocky Wrench Render.png|Rocky Wrench's design}} was tweaked to vaguely follow the SM64DS Monty design, but there were still many differences, such as the upper lip color and large fangs. Due to being a flat texture always facing the camera, presence of a shell can be neither confirmed nor denied.
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| *In NSMBW, Rocky Wrench looks like an aviator Monty Mole. MK7 changed the Rocky Wrenches in Airship Fortress to follow this, and even gave them that "Dee!" noise Monty Moles make in some ''Mario Kart'' games.
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| *Due to Monty Mole's redesign coming first, plus Rocky's more specialized behavior, one might think it logical to put Rocky Wrench as derivative of Monty Mole nowadays. However, this does not change the fact that Rocky in general came first, and has a less-specific Japanese name.
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| *One could make an argument that the less-specific Japanese name can be compared to [[Goomba|Kuribo]] vs. [[Wanderin' Goom|Kurikuri]] and [[Strollin' Stu|Kurin]]. However, we don't have ''any'' relations stated for them, and Kuribo still came before the others.
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| *One could also argue that this would mess up our template and category classification of them, due to believing that they'd now be listed as "Rocky Wrenches." However, I consider this more of a case akin to [[Shellcreeper]]'s relation to [[Koopa Troopa]]. The one that came first is the overall parent species, but it fell out of favor (in Rocky's case, for a time) in favor of the most basic derivative, which all the other derivatives themselves derive from. Basically, I'm saying that [[Mega Mole|Indy]], [[Morty Mole|Goropoo]], [[Monty Mole (green)|Flower Choropoo]], and the rest will still be considered specifically Choropoo derivatives if this goes through.
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| *Since there were no Monty Moles at Rocky Wrench's inception, they can't truly be a parent species. Since during the design period and early franchise history they were based off of [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, they are the only true "parent species," as they were initially designed after them, even if those aspects have since been dropped.
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| *(EDIT) Yes, this proposal will have Rocky Wrench still be derived from Koopas, while Monty Moles are derived from Rocky Wrench, making Monty Moles ''indirectly'' derived from Koopas. However, as we list a [[Sea Bakky|sea slug]] as being derived from a [[Bakky|bat]], a [[Urban Stingby|mosquito]] derived from a [[Stingby|bee]], and an ''[[Octoomba|alien octopus]]'' derived from a [[Goomba|shiitake mushroom]], this doesn't seem like a big deal to me.
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| Anyways, if this goes through:
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| *Rocky Wrenches will be reclassified as the parent species to Monty Mole.
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| *As stated above, all variants of Monty Mole, such as Mega Mole and Morty Mole, will still be listed under Monty Mole.
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| *Rocky Wrench will be removed from the Monty Moles category, and placed into the "moles" category, similar to how Shellcreeper is in the "turtles" category.
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| *Rocky Wrenches will be removed from the "species" portion of the Monty Mole template and put in a "relatives" section, alongside [[Ragumo]].
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| *Rocky Wrench will keep "Koopa" as a parent species, due to that being what they were initially designed after.
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| *(EDIT; figured this was obvious, but I suppose I shall explain it as well) I will make clear in the articles that while Rocky Wrenches were initially intended to be Koopas, that aspect has seemingly been dropped, and that their derivative Monty Mole is presumably not related to Koopas at all.
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| '''Proposer''': {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}}<br>
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| '''Deadline''': <del>April 27, 2018, 23:59 GMT Extended to May 4, 2018, 23:59 GMT</del> <s>Extended to May 11, 2018, 23:59 GMT</s> Extended to May 18, 2018, 23:59 GMT
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| ===Support: Relist Monty Mole (''Choropoo'') as a derivative to Rocky Wrench (''Poo'')===
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| #{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} -Per proposal.
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| #{{User|Niiue}} Per proposal.
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| #{{User|Waluigi Time}} Per proposal.
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| #{{User|LinkTheLefty}} ''Super Mario Maker'' gives the default slot to Rocky Wrench instead of Monty Mole; due to this, I'm inclined to side with the assessment of Rocky Wrench as the parent species.
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| #{{User|Chester Alan Arthur}} Rocky Wrench's predate Monty Moles and that's generally how we decide the parent species.
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| #{{User|YoshiFlutterJump}} Rocky came three years before Monty, Monty’s Japanese name is clearly derived from Rocky’s, and Rocky is the default enemy in Mario Maker. It would be wrong to call Rocky derivative of Monty; hence, per proposal.
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| #{{User|Shiny K-Troopa}} Trying to apply real-life taxonomy to a silly and inconsistent video game series makes little sense in my opinion, so the mole/turtle controversy doesn't affect me. Enemy design-wise (which I think is more important in this case) it's more likely that MM originated from RW, unless Nintendo itself confirms the opposite. Per proposal.
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| ===Oppose: Keep Rocky Wrench (''Poo'') as a derivative of Monty Mole (''Choropoo'')===
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| #{{user|Reboot}} The current version of the Rocky Wrench is derived from Monty Mole. Even if '''a''' version of RW came first, the design that made it a Monty-esque mole didn't. Also, you're proposing that Monty will be under Rocky (as the parent species) and that Rocky be under Koopa. Which will make Monty Moles Koopas....
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| #{{user|Time Turner}} Per Reboot. I am opposed to Monty Moles being derived from Koopas.
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| #{{User|Yoshi the SSM}} Per Reboot (and Time Turner).
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| #{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} Per Reboot. In fact, '''I think it's better if we classify both enemies as related to each other, but not this'''.
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| #{{user|Wildgoosespeeder}} The Koopa argument strikes again. After that lengthy debate in the previous proposal, I have concluded that "turtle" is official word, but it was the fans that connected the dots to be of a Koopa species. Rocky Wrench is a subclass of [[Monty Mole]]s, despite RWs appearing first. Chronology shouldn't determine which is the parent species and child species. It's just how Nintendo "revealed" the lineage. It's like meeting the parents of a friend and saying your friend is the parent of their parents.
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| #{{User|Alex95}} - Per all. Additionally, what we have already on the article page should be enough: "''They have been described as mole-like turtles, but from New Super Mario Bros. Wii onward they lack shells, which has resulted in them resembling Monty Moles, with the exception of the "classic" styles of Super Mario Maker. It is unknown whether or not this means they are now officially considered to be Monty Moles instead of Koopas.''" It does not seem like they were meant to be moles at the start, meaning their redesign into a "mole-like creature" resembling Monty Moles seems coincidental at best. '''''As a wiki, we must provide concrete proof to our claims, rather than decide how we think a character is related to another by way of proposal.''''' The Japanese name is a start, but do we have anything that actually ''says'' they are related? Without any solidified claim, this change would make things downright confusing(er).
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| #{{User|Camwood777}} - Yeah, no, I'm not going to say a ''mole'' is related to a ''turtle''.
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| #{{User|John Denver Fan}} Per Camwood777
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| @Reboot We don't classify enemies as "versions" of each other. The current design of [[Kritter]] takes a bit from [[Klomp]], but that's still pretty clear-cut, while [[Shellcreeper]] had an unused model render in ''Mario Power Tennis'' that was an edit of a Troopa. Anyways, it was clearly inspired from Rocky Wrench from the get-go, as the Japanese names show. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:33, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| @Reboot's second edit Not necessarily. As I explained above, we changed "subspecies" to "derived species" to circumnavigate things like this. It was ''designed'' after Rocky Wrench, but didn't have an explicit biological connection (which it technically still doesn't only implication. Reusing a design would count as a production derivative. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:09, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :"Rocky Wrenches will be reclassified as the parent species to Monty Mole. [...] Rocky Wrench will keep "Koopa" as a parent species, due to that being what they were initially designed after."
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| :Parent-of-parent = grandparent. You're drawing a direct line from koopa to mole. - [[User:Reboot|Reboot]] ([[User talk:Reboot|talk]]) 22:14, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Again, it's not solely used in biological situations >.< We have [[Jumping Blooper]] as a Blooper, despite it apparently being a jellyfish. Either way, if we ''do'' take this biologically, it's worth pointing out that in modern taxonomy, humans are a species of monkey, as well as every other iteration of the evolutionary chain that happened prior. And the extended ''Mario'' franchise has featured humans evolving from dinosaurs, this is nothing. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:20, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Also, why is it bad to draw a line from turtle to mole, but perfectly fine to draw a line from [[Bakky|bat]] to [[Sea Bakky|sea slug]]? Or [[Stingby|bee]] to [[Urban Stingby|mosquito]]? Or [[Goomba|shiitake mushroom]] to ''[[Octoomba|alien octopus]]''? [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:19, 14 April 2018 (EDT)
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| Rocky Wrench was based off of Koopas.<br>
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| Monty Mole was, in design, based off of Rocky Wrench, which was explicitly a Koopa at the time.<br>
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| So they are, indirectly, based off of Koopas.<br>
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| I don't get why that's a problem, [[Ishnail]] is based off a Troopa but clearly isn't related to them. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:41, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :And yet Ishnail isn't categorized as a Koopa beyond a single line in the infobox. {{User:Time Turner/sig}} 22:42, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::And again, "parent" and "derived" are ''not necessarily biological''. We have [[Fishin' Boo]] listed as a [[Lakitu]] derivative despite it not being a Koopa. In fact, its Japanese name didn't even mention Lakitus! (or Boos....) [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:44, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::It's not a matter of biology. I disagree with organizing the information in this way. {{User:Time Turner/sig}} 22:46, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::And what is your basis other than "I don't like this particular case?" That's all I see from your opposition summary. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:49, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::Um... Fishing Boo is a bad example. Even though it's Japanese name doesn't mention either Boo or Lakitu, it is clear that it is a Boo form of Fishing Lakitu. Just like [[Terekuribō]] is a Boo form of a [[Goomba]], [[Snufit]] a Boo form of a [[Snifit]], [[Boo Guy]] a Boo form of [[Shy Guy]], and [[Octoboo]] a Boo form of [[Octogoomba]]. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 23:27, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::Except dead Koopas become living skeletons. In Japan, it seems to be its own thing, a "spook" that looks vaguely like a Lakitu, but isn't one. And I still do not agree with the classification of Boo Guys as Boos, they're simply Shy Guy ghosts, per the Japanese name. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 23:35, 13 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::Make that a separate proposal, then. Boo Guys vs. Boos has little to do with this matter. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 17:05, 14 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::Already brought up a discussion there. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:12, 14 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::Also Snufits are not ghosts of Snifits, they're apparently just "ghostly cousins" to them. But I digress. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 02:27, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
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| Once again, Monty Moles were derived from Rocky Wrench even when it was explicitly a Koopa. [[Mechakoopa]] and [[Bowser Stunner]] are also derived from a particular Koopa, despite them being a toy and a floating piece of metal, respectively. [[Sea Bakky]] was derived from [[Bakky]]. One of those is a bat, and the other a ''sea slug''. That's even further apart than a turtle and a mole are! Since the Japanese names indicate that Monty Mole is a variant of Rocky Wrench, and did when Rocky Wrench was called a Koopa, it's still a derivation. All the facts point to Rocky Wrench being the parent species, even if it was in a different biological class. The Bakkies were in a different biological order! Why should we obfuscate that Monty is based off of Rocky? [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:12, 14 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :Unfortunately, Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS don't help opposers, as Rocky Wrenches when shaken turn into Monty Moles. Though by that logic, [[Bumper (Super Mario Maker)|Bumpers]] are [[Grinder]]s. [[Key]]s are [[P-Switch]]es, [[Skewer]]s are [[Thwomp]]s, and [[Checkpoint Flag]]s are [[Arrow Sign]]s only in context of SMM, but not its remake. Also, it also confirms Bowser Jr. being Bowser, though there are arguments against this situation. As, they are both bosses and they are of the same family tree. However, Monty Moles aren't mentioned by Mary or Yamamura when unlocked.
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| :Anyways. Monty Mole have more subspecies than Rocky Wrench, which most parent to child things don't happen that way... I believe. A no, it's not like individuals, as they produce multiples already. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 18:13, 14 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Again, Shellcreeper is a parent species to Koopa Troopa, and has no other derivatives, while Troopas have lots, plus all Paratroopas and Dry Bones. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:17, 14 April 2018 (EDT)
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| @WildGooseSpeeder: Your "determining" that it meant "Turtle" was overruled by old official guides that outright had them in a ''specific'' class with the "Turtle ''Tribe''," which is their term for Koopas, not just turtles in general. Furthermore, the second part of your argument ''hinges'' on them having come up with Monty Mole prior to the development of SMB3, which is some of the most nasty speculation I've ever seen. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 01:33, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :I'm not going to repeat myself here. Just read my comments in the previous proposal, especially the part linking turtle tribe with [[Koopa Troop]] and it having non-Koopa members. I don't think we will ever agree on this. As for RW being a subclass of MM, a [[Hammer Bro]] is a Koopa (Troopa) that throws hammers, so a RW is a Monty Mole that throws wrenches. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 01:52, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::.....OK, I will try to keep my composure for this part, as this is a major berserk button for me. A Hammer Bro is '''not''' a Koopa Troopa. Troopa is '''not''' synonymous with Koopa. It's a specific subgroup. And how can it have been a Monty Mole that throws wrenches then, when there were no Monty Moles? It makes no sense! Furthermore, the term "Koopa" originated in the English instruction booklet for SMB1 as a direct translation for "''Kame-zoku''" (Turtle Tribe), so it refers to the biological group as a whole. And even when Monty Mole began its existence, Japanese guides listed ''Poo'' as part of ''Kame-zoku'', which is not just turtles, but the Turtle Tribe, which was officially translated as "Koopas." Anyways, I'm not saying Rocky Wrench is a Koopa ''now'', but it certainly was at its inception. And due to the Japanese names, it's safe to say ''Choropoo'' was based off of the simpler-named ''Poo'', which came first anyways. Saying that they were based off of Monty Moles then, saying that Monty Mole was even ''conceived'' then, despite there being no evidence for it and some evidence on the contrary, is not an argument. It's a theory. A ''Game'' Theory. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 02:07, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::Current iterations and designs by Nintendo, it is clear Rocky Wrenches aren't turtles/Koopas anymore (or whatever classification they are going by). The way you are presenting your findings, you want it to be in the article as definitive proof they are/were and forever will be Koopas, just like those who came before you in this talk page, instead of noteworthy mention (which is more of a way I would agree how it should be included in the article). As for Troopa in my last sentence, it's in parentheses, as to allude that I realize the difference, like I didn't in the last proposal and now acknowledge, but wasn't sure which term applied in this case. --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 02:32, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::Oh, they're about 90% probability actual moles now, last proposal was because I prefer official documentation. Anyways, when they were conceived, they were intended as Koopas, and that what the "parent species" box is about. Design basis, even if art evolution takes place. I disagree with listing them under Monty Moles since Rockies came first, and figured this would be a nice little midpoint, and honestly the most accurate as well. You may have noticed my additions to the Monty Mole page regarding its design history between games; I'll gladly go into specifics to rewrite this article to say that they were intended as Koopas initially, with the current situation seemingly dropping that, and while Monty Moles are based upon them, Monty Moles themselves are not Koopas. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 02:41, 15 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::At this point, I would recommend making the enemies derivatives of each other, like I suggested in my oppose vote. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 06:06, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::That's still separating enemies into "versions" of each other, which we don't do, barring cases where we split enemies into different pages. What you're asking for is an infinite loop. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 06:12, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::No, what I mean is, simply denoting one as a subspecies of the other (and yes, I believe "subspecies" is appropriate in this case) is a bad idea, plain and simple. And no, the "infinite loop" argument never works, since a) most of the named characters tend to be Monty Moles more so than Rocky Wrenches, and b) Rocky Wrenches don't even ''have'' any derivatives, and were simply redesigned to be more like Monty Moles. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 16:08, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::''Choropoo'' is a derivative of ''Poo''. And no, "subspecies" ''is'' inappropriate, hence why it was banished to the "frequently misused terminology" list. "Derived" here means "the design was directly inspired by," because ''Choropoo'' was physically based upon and named after ''Poo''. Claiming that it "became" a derivative of the other, which came later, is obfuscative and nonsensical. The original Monty Mole design in ''Super Mario World'' is a less-reptilian less-mechanic looking version of Rocky Wrench's design in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', really. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 16:14, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::Chronology alone is a flawed argument. Any comments on the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' redesign? Furthermore, the Japanese names don't seem to mean anything significant, and a bunch of the other interlanguage names clearly denote it as a Monty Mole derivative. Not to mention that only one instance of Rocky Wrench's Japanese name was found, so if you can find, say, an official Japanese guide related to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' that contains its name, I'd be more than happy to clarify my vote. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 16:51, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::The names don't mean anything individually, yet interlock into each other. As for another example of "''Poo''?" [http://www.21010.net/club/bn/3ds/arej/pdf/p018_019.pdf ''3D Land'' shogakukan]. Note how "''Choropoo''" is never mentioned in ''Poo''{{'}}s description. As for the NSMBW redesign, they had already been made to look similar to the SM64DS Monty design in ''[[Media:MKDS Rocky Wrench Render.png|Mario Ka]][[media:MontyMoleMKDS.png|rt DS]]'', which in turn seems to derive from [[:File:SMBPW Rocky Wrench.png|various]] [[:File:RaceCarDriverMechanic.png|stock]] [[:File:Rocky wrench.jpg|artwork]], with the NSMBW appearance changing the lip color and teeth. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:07, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::Choropoo is likely derived from 「チョロチョロ」 or 「ちょろちょろ」 (''chorochoro''), an onomatopoeia for a small animal darting about rapidly, which adequately describes Monty Mole's behavior in the 2D platformers where it "darts" after the player. Choropoo / Monty Mole being a derivative of Poo / Rocky Wrench also seems to be apparent in the Korean name; all other language localizations appear to be inconclusive on the derivative, not vice versa. Finally, Rocky Wrenches retain their Japanese name in various ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.'' sections. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 17:25, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::Hmm... I can't read Japanese, but I don't see the opposite is true either. If fact, I see the letters for "Pu" for Morty Mole. If only I can read Japanesse... {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 17:15, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::Just look at one of the three's "names in other languages" box and memorize the symbols on the end :T [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:20, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::Yeah, it is Monty Mole's "Pu" not generic "Pu". Still doesn't help me read it. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 17:24, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::::Rocky Wrench is ''Poo''. Anyways, the symbols used in Monty Mole's name ''Choropoo'' never crop up once in the description for ''Poo'', meaning there's no statement of "this is a ''Choropoo'' with a spanner," and my point is that ''Poo'' isn't a ''Choropoo'' with a wrench, but ''Choropoo'' is based off of ''Poo'', but without a wrench (or any Chelonian characteristics ever). [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:30, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::Ignoring Yoshi the SSM's comment, ''"Note how "''Choropoo''" is never mentioned in ''Poo''{{'}}s description."'' implies that Rocky Wrenches may have received a redesign <del>but were never meant to be related.</del> I guess that's what I meant by "derivatives of each other". {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 17:25, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::Still, we're talking about the idea for the enemy, not how it was made to look different later. The Spiny Cheep-Cheep in the SMG games had some simiiarities to Porcupuffer (note the striped spikes), but it's not a derivative thereof. And Porcupuffer isn't a derivative of [[Spike Bass]], despite later stealing its behavior. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:30, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::Gah! I didn't mean to say that! I really meant to say that the two should just stay as related species. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 17:39, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::My point regarding the various prickly piscines still stands. Spiny Cheep Cheep isn't derivative of Deep Cheep, other example. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:56, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::That's not a good comparison. Those two are clearly derivatives of Cheep Cheep, whereas the Monty Mole/Rocky Wrench is an issue that can be looked at either way. Do you happen to have a better comparison, by any chance? {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 20:01, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::I had already mentioned Shellcreeper vs. Troopa, but this is not a terrifically common occurrence. I guess in some games way back when, Bullet Bill was given an armless Banzai Bill-like appearance after Banzai Bill initially showed up? [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 20:24, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::::This still happens on occasion, considering ''[[:File:YWW Bullet Bill.jpg|Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' came out more recently after ''[[:File:YNI_Bullet_Bill.png|Yoshi's New Island]]''. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 20:45, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::::[https://youtu.be/BXBdNLKi5Gs?t=14 Umm, no?] Anyways, anyone have a link to the full ''Sunshine'' guide on Imgur? I had access to it a while back, but can now only find pages 18-19... [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 21:01, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::Then it's a difference between artwork and in-game, which is where the arm/mouth discrepancy [[:File:Bullet_Bill_-_Super_Mario_Bros._Print_World.png|came]] [[:File:Bullet_Bill_scan_from_Mario_Mania.png|from]] [[:File:SMRPG_BulletBill.jpg|to]] [[:File:SMBDX_Bill_Pic.PNG|begin]] [[:File:Bill_Blaster_With_Bullet_Bill.png|with]]. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 21:21, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::Still, no reason to do it now, since the graphics are no longer 16x16 tricolor sprites that are hard to discern details from. Anyways, that derails from the initial point, in that the design for Banzai Bill affected the design for Bullet Bill, since they decided it was their "high definition" Bullet Bill at the time (which is also why it was immediately rejected from ''Mario Tennis'' 64.) Anyways, my original point was that a derivative can affect the parent species. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 21:28, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::Another example would be the Buzzy Beetle in [[:File:BuzzyBeetlePM.png|the]] [[:File:Buzzy_Beetle2.PNG|first]] [[:File:SPM Buzzy Beetle Catch Card.png|three]] ''Paper Mario'' games is based more on [[:File:SMB3_BusterBeetle.jpg|its]] [[:File:SMB3_Parabeetle.jpg|derived]] [[:File:Spike_Artwork_-_Mario_Clash.png|species]] rather than its [[:File:SMBLL Buzzy Beetle Artwork.jpg|original]] or [[:File:Buzzy_Beetle.png|modern]] designs. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 22:00, 16 April 2018 (EDT)
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| Seeing how in the official Japanese character books of the '90s we have found Rocky Wrenches were {{file link|SMCE pages 168 169.png|consistently}} {{file link|SMBD page 40.png|stated}} {{file link|PEGMCE page 183.png|to be members of the Turtle Tribe}} and turtles who look like moles, while Monty Moles {{file link|SMCE page 44.png|definitely}} {{file link|SMBD page 60.png|were}} {{file link|PEGMCE page 112.png|not}} and seeing how Rocky Wrenches started looking like Monty Moles since ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', have you considered the hypothesis that Rocky Wrenches were intended to be moles from the start but were then designed as turtles that look like moles, possibly because turtles seemed more fitting for Bowser's military vehicles? I think that we are very well into the speculation territory, so other hypotheses could be as likely. Anyway, regardless of the relationships in terms of design that might very well be there, putting Monty Moles as members of the Turtle Tribe simply doesn't fit what the official material has been saying since the very beginning and I would rather avoid forcing this - I don't think the designers were really thinking at Monty Moles being turtles even if they indeed based Monty Moles on Rocky Wrenches.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 09:37, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :I'm saying if a sea slug can be derivative of a bat, a mole can be derivative of a mole-turtle, even if that later (possibly) becomes a mole deriving from a mole. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 10:37, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::I'm not ruling out the possibility that Monty Moles were derived from Rocky Wrenches, it's a concrete possibility due to their name and the mole-like appearance of Rocky Wrenches, I just think that indirectly considering Monty Moles turtles might be a bit excessive - they were always stated to be moles not pertaining to the Turtle Tribe, so we should stress that if we make this change.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 11:43, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::I think the turtle/mole thing is more or less a settled matter from the previous proposal: Doc points out that Rocky Wrench's classification as the parent species wouldn't affect how Monty Mole is categorized as the derived species, though a third option where Rocky Wrench and Monty Mole are just considered a related species instead of a derivative of the other seems to be what some opposers want. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 11:45, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| @LinkTheLefty and YoshiFlutterJump's supports and others who mention SMM: As yes, Rocky Wrench does take priority over Monty Mole. First, I want to reiterate that there are other examples of this that are grouped that are otherwise not thought of together (though Grinders and Bumpers are both circles) and all but one of them were split in the remake. Second, (TheFlameChomp mentions this on his talk page, but I will show evidence) SMM keeps the shell in the SMW version. But what about the designs? Here are the pictures for SMW: [[File:SMM-SMW-RockyWrench.png|50px]] [[File:SMM-SMW-MontyMole.png|30px]]. OK. They are similar. But not as similar as SMB's: [[File:SMM-SMB-RockyWrench.png|30px]] [[File:SMM-SMB-MontyMole.png|30px]]. But, it's actually clear that SMW Rocky Wrenches are somewhat based on SMW Monty Moles. Why? Because the opposite is not true. Here is proof from SMB3: [[File:SMM-SMB3-RockyWrench.png|50px]] [[File:SMM-SMB3-MontyMole.png|30px]]. While it is clear that SMB3 Rocky Wrench is based on it's [[:File:RockyWrenchSMB3.gif|old sprite]], Monty Mole wasn't changed to fit this. I think this proves that Rocky is based on Monty, and not the other way around. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 17:35, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :And that disregards the fact that ''Super Mario World'' also features [[Galoomba|another bizarre replacement species that only tenuously resembles its parent]], as well as the fact that [[Koopa Troopa]], all of its already-existing derivatives, [[Cheep Cheep]], and [[Lava Bubble]] all received massively-different designs for that game. Most of which either stuck or continued to evolve from there. And SMM SMB3 Monty Mole ''does'' resemble the respective Rocky Wrench, just at a slightly different angle, and with different hands, the latter of which is a difference shared with the other styles. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:44, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Actually, it doesn't or I don't think it does, as it is comparing Rocky Wrenches and Monty Moles of each game style, with only a comparison of SMW and SMB only to allude similarities between them. Same for showing SMB3. And no, the angle doesn't justify it. For one, it's not the same angle as the other two pictures. For another and more importantly, the nose is very different and even longer than Rocky's. Something that is also exclusive to this style. Basically what I'm saying is: when they were given the chance that the developers had to make SMB3 Monty Mole look like SMB3 Rocky Wrench, they didn't take it and made an effort to make the sprite something different, but still use the same color palette. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 18:31, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::I've worked with these very sprites for a year now, I know what I'm talking about. The white is the cutoff line for the nose on both, which is two pixels along the top. And besides, both Monty MOle ''and'' Rocky Wrench in the SMW style go into the same angle as the SMB3 Monty Mole in some of their poses, so it's not like those are the only sprites in that angle. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:36, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| To all opposing again: As LinkTheLefty seems to have found, it would seem that ''Choropoo'' literally means "''Poo'' that darts around." Hence, ''official nomenclature'' says that Monty Mole is, in fact, derivative of Rocky Wrench. And if ''official nomenclature'' isn't enough proof to say something's a derived species, ''nothing'' is, and we should abolish the system altogether. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:55, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :I'd support that, so long as we find a term or phase that can replace "species". {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 18:11, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Support which? Following what Nintendo of Japan indicated through the names or getting rid of relation chains? [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:28, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :Yeah, I can't explain this without speculation. But, I speculate that they wanted to make sure that they were indeed related from the beginning, but Rocky Wrench only had the simple "Pu" (I write it as Pu, because that's how it looks; not how it sounds), so they couldn't just change the letter formatting but added something to mean what Monty Moles are. Just speculation. If "Pu" had an English translation, then we could see what it actually means. But, it doesn't. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 18:31, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::They also were fully-able to rename ''Poo'' in later games, like they did with Bull's-Eye Bill, which was originally treated as a simple color-difference on behavior (a la Troopas or Cheeps). But they didn't. No ''Suropoo'' or anything, which could have worked. They kept it the basic ''Poo.'' [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:39, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :::It actually makes sense to keep it "Pu", though. They wouldn't want to change "Pu", as they wanted it to be sure it was the same enemy. (We keep [[Skeeter (New Super Mario Bros.)]] a different species due to its name being different than [[Skeeter]]s.) {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 18:46, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::Well if ''Super Mario Pia'' is anything to go by, Nintendo finally decided that ''[[Bob-omb#Super Mario Bros. 2|Bob]]'' and ''[[Bob-omb#Super Mario Sunshine|Neiji Bomb]]'' the same as ''[[Bob-omb|Bombhei]]'', so it happens. And ''Bob'' came first. Anyways, that's beside the point. ''[[Spike|Gabon]]'' doesn't seem to mean anything, but we know ''[[Clubba|Gabonhei]]'' is derived from it. And even if it had been ''Suropoo'', ''Choropoo'' '''still''' would be derived from it due to being based off of it and coming later. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:52, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| @Alex95 Once again, it does ''not'' have to be biological. If they have ''design basis'' on a non-marginal level ("marginal" being like Stollin' Stus' resemblance to Burts), then they are ''derivative''. Since they're clearly ''based'' off of Rocky Wrench in the beginning, that's what they were designed after, and as such were derived from them. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:01, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :But if it's not biological, then what's the point here? I'd still like to see some proof for "Monty Moles are a derivative of Rocky Wrenches" or vice versa. Keep in mind, Rocky Wrenches were a turtle when Monty Moles were introduced. So, since they received their mole-like form sometime afterward, that would make the appearance of a Rocky Wrench based on a Monty Mole, in a possible effort to establish some kind of a connection between the two, no? {{User:Alex95/sig}} 22:06, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| ::How about that the Japanese name of Monty Mole is basically "Darting Rocky Wrench?" That seems like enough proof that Monty Mole was initially based off of Rocky Wrench. And if it has ''any'' design basis that is intended to be connected by the player in the initial appearance....that's exactly what "derived" is. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 22:12, 17 April 2018 (EDT)
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| For the record, in the ''Super Mario 3D Land'' PRIMA Official Game Guide, Rocky Wrenches have this description (pg. 15): "''Rocky Wrenches are commonly found on airships, but you’ll have to deal with them in a variety of levels. These crafty moles show themselves just long enough to throw a wrench at you before dropping back out of sight. To defeat a Rocky Wrench, dodge its attack and jump on its head.''" As far as I know, this is the only source calling Rocky Wrench a mole. Another thing to note is that the guide usually merges the game's derivatives under one heading (examples: Banzai Bills and Tail Bullet Bills are listed under Bullet Bills, Inky Piranha Plants and Fire Piranha Plants are listed under Piranha Plants, the "Para" and "Tail" variants in general, etc.), but Rocky Wrenches (and Morty Moles, oddly enough) are listed separately from Monty Moles. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 11:27, 23 April 2018 (EDT)
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| :As I said a bit up above, I figured there was a 90-something percent chance they're intended to be moles nowadays. Anyways, thanks for the clarification. Note that I'm wanting this in [[:Category:Moles]], just not [[:Category:Monty Moles]], for the same reason Shellcreeper isn't in [[:Category:Koopa Troopas]] or even [[:Category:Koopas]]. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 11:50, 23 April 2018 (EDT)
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| @Camwood777 - Your statement is completely negated by voting for one of these two options; in fact, it seems what you and a few others opposing the proposal really want is for Rocky Wrench and Monty Mole to merely be classified as indirectly related to each other rather than directly derivative of one another, which isn't a proposal option. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 10:01, 18 May 2018 (EDT)
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| You all are probably annoyed by this discussion, but i haven't seen anyone suggesting a split between their old ''SMB3'' design and their new shell-less ''NSMBW'' design. The problem is that this things were seen as turtles in the instruction booklets of SMB3 and lack their shells since NSMBW, which makes them look almost identical to [[Monty Mole]]s, whilst Montys first appeared later in ''SMW''. So now they are counted as both, but how about splitting it into their classic design which is a turtle derived from [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s and into their modern design which is a mole derived from Monty Moles. Look for example at [[Pokey Mummy]] and [[Poison Pokey]], they're both split and that's not because of their names (for example [[Forest Fuzzy|Forest Fuzzies]] and [[Green Fuzzy|Green Fuzzies]] are on the same page, even though they have different names), but because of the Poison Pokey's lack of the mummy gimmick and the different Rockies belong to completely different species. If you've got better names for the 2 different pages it should be splitted into, then let me know. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 15:56, 27 June 2018 (CEST)
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| :Unlike those Pokeys, these are functionally identical, with or without the shell aesthetic. This design difference is like splitting Koopa Troopa and Paratroopa into quadruped or biped. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 10:05, 27 June 2018 (EDT)
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| ::I'm sorry, but this is unlikely to succeed. It's true that Rocky Wrenches had a design overhaul starting in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but it was merely aesthetic and didn't change their behavior in any way. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 12:28, 27 June 2018 (EDT)
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| :::I definitely feel it is unlikely they are different (apart from slightly different appearances), since their behaviors and names are unchanged. ''Super Mario Maker'' also treats them the same, as they have shells in the ''SMB'', ''SMB3'', and ''SMW'' styles, but not having them in the ''NSMBU'' style. While some enemies in ''Super Mario Maker'' do change between styles, I don't feel there is enough evidence that they are different for a split to be necessary. --{{User:TheFlameChomp/sig}} 12:34, 27 June 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::This would just cause more confusion than there is already. My vote is no. {{User:Alex95/sig}} 12:41, 27 June 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::Remember me? Yeah, this idea would cause far more confusion than we need. It is ''not'' the proper solution. Based on the results on the last proposal, the next proposal I make on the matter will include options to have Rocky be the parent species, as last time, as well as an option for neither being the parent species and both simply being relatives. (And by the way, Pokey is a terrible example, [[Gallery:Pokey|just look at all the designs ''they've'' been through]].) [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 19:26, 27 June 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::It's not simply about their design, but about their species. The instruction booklet of ''SMB3'' called them mole-like turtles and in ''NSMBW'' they were made to look like the Monty Mole, which didn't exist since the release of SMB3. The whole discussion about the parent species wouldn't be if these were split. Classic Rocky Wrenches would be derived from Koopas (or they would just be simple turtles or a cross between a turtle/koopa and mole) and Modern ones would be derived from Monty Moles. What is more confusing? A page which covers an enemy that has changed its species from a mole-like turtle to a derived species from an enemy that hasn't existed before and is now treated as both species on this page and will probably never find a proper solution for its species roots (the parent species discussion) or two pages for this enemy which won't have this discussion. What is worse now? {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 16:02, 28 June 2018 (CEST)
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| :::::::I still don't understand why you're fixated on this. No offense, but this is an outright "more-confusing-than-it's-worth" change. It's like splitting [[Iggy Koopa]] just because his hair is changed starting in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. It's too complicated. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 10:24, 28 June 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::This might be confusing for us as a wiki, but for Nintendo, this is irrelevant. They operate on a ''game experience first'' basis, so the design is functional to the gameplay and the immediate feeling a game gives, regardless of whether it implies that the species changes because of choices made to follow these principles - in this case, making them moles in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' because it's more immediate to see them as such rather than going on with "they look like moles but they are turtles". In the '90s they probably still believed they could make a consistent universe and as such they classified enemies, but said classification has been fully dropped in the 30th anniversary books, and the current posts from Nintendo about the Broodals clearly tell us what is their focus when designing enemies.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 10:28, 28 June 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::If they had a different name in (an)other language(s) (preferably Japanese) different from each other, this split would be possible after a discussion. But, it is still called Pu. Only one instance shows a name change and that was for ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' for Italians. Which isn't enough for any split between them. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 12:22, 28 June 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::Toadette, Iggy's hair color change is something completely different. Look at the first sentence of my 2nd post. I wouldn't have began this discussion if just the shell was removed in ''NSMBW''. The point I'm trying to make is that the instruction booklet of ''SMB3'' said that these are turtles and making them look similar to Monty Moles in NSMBW strongly indicates that these were meant to really be moles now and not mole-like. The thing with the shell is just an indication for this theory that I added. Plus: Just look at this talk page. The purpose of this proposal I made is to eliminate the controversy between their species (Doc even said that she wanted to make another proposal about it). And it won't be so confusing if we just say why we split them into two pages at the top of the talk pages in '''BIG BLACK''', so that no one asks. This is probably the first time something like this ever happened on this wiki (if not then give me examples), so just read the text again carefully and think about it before you comment. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 20:00, 28 June 2018 (CEST)
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| ::::::::::All this has done is convince me that the "related species" option was sorely missing in the last proposal after all. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 14:51, 28 June 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::::::Duly noted. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 17:39, 28 June 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::::::::I don't think that we should split. Note how the Koopalings changed over the years. Not only their physical appearance but something else. They were originally considered as Bowser's children while Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in 2012 that they are not Bowser's children, leaving Bowser Jr. the only child Bowser has with Bowser Jr.'s real mom unknown. --[[Special:Contributions/83.156.220.80|83.156.220.80]] 03:03, 18 July 2018 (EDT)
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| == Reworking Relations Returns! ==
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| {{Proposal outcome|passed|4-9-7|Rocky Wrenches and Monty Moles are related to each other}}
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| OK.<br>Time to end this.<br>Currently, our little friend Rocky here is listed as a derivative of Monty Mole, despite predating them. The rationale behind this seems to be the NSMBW redesign, but it's worth noting that {{file link|SM64DS Monty Mole.png|the redesign of Monty from SM64DS}} seems to take more influence from {{file link|Rocky Wrench - Super Mario Bros. Print World.png|the original Rocky Wrench}} than {{file link|SMBD page 60.png|the previous inconsistent}} {{file link|MontySM64.png|inconsistent depictions}} of Monty Mole, made very apparent in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', where {{file link|MontyMoleMKDS.png|Monty Mole}} looks morphologically more like the classic {{file link|MKDS Rocky Wrench Render.png|Rocky Wrench}} than the {{file link|MontyMole MK64.png|"Chubby"}} moles from the previous iteration of Moo Moo Farm.
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| Speaking of "Chubby," from what I can tell from screwing around with Google translate, this is a spectacularly-mangled form of ''Choropoo'' (Monty's Japanese name), as GT itself mangles that into "Chubby Pooh." Now ''Poo'' is Rocky's JP name, with ''Choropoo'' being a variant thereof, with the first part coming from ''Chorochoro'', meaning to dart around quickly, as it does in its debut appearance. This means that Montys were deliberately designed with Rocky in mind, and as such, are conceptually derived from them. A similar case exists with [[Galoomba]]: it's specifically stated in games to ''not'' be a type of Goomba, but we list it as a derived species due to being designed after them. This exists with many other cases:
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| *[[Octoomba]] isn't a [[Goomba]], it's an alien octopus. Still derived conceptually.
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| *[[Sea Bakky]] isn't a true [[Bakky]], it's a floating, glowing sea slug. Still derived conceptually.
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| *[[Urban Stingby]] isn't a [[Stingby]], it's a mosquito. Still derived conceptually.<br>
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| Anyways, like last time, I propose we instead switch the order around so that Monty Mole is derived from Rocky Wrench. This does ''not'' mean I'm saying that "Monty Mole evolved from a Koopa" or something like that. That's one of the reasons the wiki got rid of that "subspecies" parameter. Derived=/=biological connection at any given time.
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| Now, since last time, there were a large amount of people wanting to have an option for having them be non-hierarchical related species to each other, I shall include that as another option, as that's certainly a lot better than what we have currently.
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| And anyways, just in case anyone is wondering, Rocky Wrench will still be considered a mole, just not necessarily a subtype of ''Monty'' Mole. Rockies are default in SMM, not Monties/Montys.
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| '''Proposer:''' {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}}<br>
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| '''Deadline:''' <del>September 14, 2018, 23:59 GMT</del> Extending to September 21, 2018, 23:59 GMT
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| ===Option 1: List Monty Mole (''Choropoo'') as a derivative of Rocky Wrench (''Poo'')===
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| #{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} - Per Proposal.
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| #{{User|LinkTheLefty}} My preferred option, per current and previous proposal.
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| #{{User|SmokedChili}} Based on LinkTheLefty's comments, Monty Mole is in this case the "child species" that became prominent over its "parent species" Rocky Wrench.
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| #{{User|FanOfYoshi}} Yeah, Monty Moles are derived from Rocky Wrench, since it was only predating... And despite the fact that Rocky Wrench have goggles, while normal Monties are just moles, we should list Monties as derivative of Rocky Wrenches.
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| ===Option 2: List Monty Mole (''Choropoo'') and Rocky Wrench (''Poo'') simply as relatives to each other===
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| #{{User|LinkTheLefty}} My secondary choice and probably the best option overall since it should put an end to this recurring subject.
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| #{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} My preferred option, since this is likely the best way to classify them. Though I disagree on the "conceptual" part (Urban Stingbies should be classified as its own species, if you ask me), it's better to classify them as derivatives of each other rather than one being derivative of another, as that would go in violation of the "judgement calls" section of the [[MarioWiki:Good writing|good writing]] policy.
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| #{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} I just want this to stop being a colossal itch for me. If this needs happen, I'll vote for it to happen, as it's still more sensible than the current state.
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| #{{User|Yoshi the SSM}} This makes sense. Until there is concrete fact proving either, this should be taken. This is also the preferred action according to good writing policy.
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| #{{User|Ultimate Mr. L}} Per all.
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| #{{user|Wildgoosespeeder}} I like Option 3 better because of current depictions of both Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench, but to avoid [[MarioWiki:Canonicity|canon-based arguments]] and if LinkTheLefty's statement of <tt>it'll place Rocky Wrench and Monty Mole as neither parent species nor derived species of each other, but instead as closely-related species not explicitly favoring either interpretation, and also give Rocky Wrench a special "related" place in the Monty Moles template</tt> is what Option 2 is, I like Option 2 too. If I find out it is not, I'll remove this vote.
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| #{{User|TheFlameChomp}} Per all.
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| #{{User|rollerC}} Per all. <s>If we keep double-voting, this isn't gonna go well.</s>
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| #{{User|bwburke94}} Per... all, I think.
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| ===Option 3: Continue listing Rocky Wrench (''Poo'') as a derivative of Monty Mole (''Choropoo'')===
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| <s>#{{User|Yoshi the SSM}} This is more recent. I can't say the same about commonly accepted or "widely adhered" (as it is unknown), but it is indeed more recent. This is based on [[MarioWiki:Good writing]] (read Judgement calls).</s>
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| #{{user|Wildgoosespeeder}} I still stand by my previous votes on this recurring topic. Yes, noteworthy as a [[Koopa]] or [[Koopa Troopa]] at one point in time (I don't even remember which is appropriate anymore, but one of those terms is correct). Yes, Rocky Wrench came first and Monty Mole came second, but chronological appearance shouldn't be a determining factor of parent and child species. Same thing with naming schemes with Poo being Rocky Wrench and Choropoo being Monty Mole, as they are created as a consequence of game development and [[Super Mario (series)|installments in a series]]. A more likely explanation for the chosen naming scheme is that Nintendo didn't think ahead with naming accuracy because they were putting more focus on creating a good game. Story and continuity was a low priority for games back then. Should these bits of trivia (or future findings) define the enemies today? No. Should these details (or future found details) be included in the article? Yes, but only as trivia and nothing more, because these details are {{wp|circumstantial evidence}} at best. It is very clear that Nintendo now wants these two enemies related to each other where Rocky Wrench is a derivative of a Monty Mole as depicted by both promo and in-game artwork.
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| #{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} Second choice.
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| #{{User|Bazooka Mario}} I think this makes more sense from a species relationship standpoint but also a wiki organizational standpoint. There is no parent "mole" variant that neatly lists both Rocky Wrenches and Monty Moles underneath it, so we're stuck with trying to determine what's the "basic" unit of a kind of enemy, and I believe that's Monty Mole, especially in contemporary examples (hence I believe the older examples to be irrelevant). If Rocky Wrench does go back to its more derivative design, then that would open a new debate. But as it stands, I think this option still works.
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| #{{User|Alex95}} - Per all. (<s>And I'm waiting for this Super Mario 30th Encyclopedia book to retcon everything and say they aren't related at all just to screw us over</s>)
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| #{{User|TheFlameChomp}} The is my second choice, per all.
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| #{{User|VOIDTHIS}} Per all.
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| #{{User|Niiue}} Per all.
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| Um... What exactly will the proposal do if Option 2 is taken? I would like to support Option 2, but without knowing what it does, I can't vote for it. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 00:53, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :@Yoshi - As I understand it, it'll place Rocky Wrench and Monty Mole as neither parent species nor derived species of each other, but instead as closely-related species not explicitly favoring either interpretation, and also give Rocky Wrench a special "related" place in the Monty Moles template. This is a very good compromise in my opinion and most likely the longest-lasting outcome at this rate.
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| :@Doc - Oddly enough, while Galoombas have been stated not to be Goombas in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' and ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Super Mario 3D World'''s Goomba Mask still works on them. Go figure. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 11:00, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::@Yoshi We'd use the "related" section of the species infobox parameter. Option 2 is to ''prevent'' a specific adherence to "this is how this relates to this," which option 3 keeps. It's still be on the Monty MOle template and gallery, since those are simply noted as "related species" and "species," respectively, though I might make a new section on the latter for simply "other relatives," in which case [[Ragumo]] would probably go there too. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 12:14, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| @Toadette Honestly, it might just be best to split up the "derived species" parameter into "variations" and "conceptual derivatives," but honestly that seems to be a little too much. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 12:14, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| @Goose "Inspired by conceptually"="derived." By definition. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 12:14, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :@Doc - I honestly think it would be best to just do away with the wiki's overuse of "species" (like, for example, how exactly does a Shy Guy armed with a paperclip make it another species?), and turn the infobox's parent species, derived species and related species into origin, derived and related, respectively.
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| :@Goose - I'd actually make the argument that story and continuity was more important to Nintendo back then than it is now, but that's another discussion. I'd also strongly disagree with relegating historical details to trivia, because that's close to making a [[MarioWiki:Canonicity|canon call]]. Like changed names or, say, the Koopalings' (lack of) parent, it should be whatever's pertinent for a given game at the time. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 12:30, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Wouldn't the opposite of my argument (that they are Koopas or Koopa Troopas or whatever, chronological appearance determines parent/child species, and naming scheme being an indicator of lineage) also be a canon call? That is why I am suggesting the details be relegated to trivia, as to avoid the canon argument entirely, which is what that policy page is trying to accomplish (''discrepancies should be noted in articles, but not speculated on''). --{{User:Wildgoosespeeder/sig}} 13:13, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :::Well, it's not a canon call in that case, it's a design order call, and given the games were released 3 years apart, it's far more likely that Monties were designed with Rockies in mind. Especially with the JP names. Anyways, Option 2 is intended as the "we shouldn't be too adamant either way" option. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 13:22, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :::Yes, that is exactly what option 2 does. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 13:27, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::Yeah, I saw the "playing dress-up" argument, and that's what got me seriously thinking of having "variations" replace that, since it's accurate, states what it is, and is less-concrete about how the subjects are related, without being as vague as the current "related species." I was debating whether to propose that or this first, but decided that I wanted to relieve this itch first before starting another. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 12:39, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| @LGM This isn't about what's most "basic." That was one of the many flaws of the old "parent/child" species system. This is about what came first and inspired the other. Related example: [[Beach Koopa]]s are derived from [[Koopa Troopa]]s, despite being arguably more "basic." [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:33, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :Common sense still tells me that Koopa Troopas are still "basic" by being far more common and their "default" state. Monty Moles are far more common and I don't agree with your "this is about what came first and inspired the other". I believe you're making it unnecessarily convoluted by focusing on past designs rather than the more consistent designs recently, which I believe will appear in more games. You might have a case if the moles stayed as they were in Mario Kart DS, but they changed since then, and I think the wiki should prioritize on most recent information rather than dated bios or a few oddballs from the past. {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 15:38, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::As for [[Shellcreeper]]s? Troopas apparently "evolved" from them, yet act more basic (they don't do that "go faster" thing), and are more common. Admittedly, the parameters on their infobox change every so often. Anyways, Rocky Wrench has the more basic name in its language of origin. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:44, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :::Shellcreepers are probably an exception, but my point about frequency of appearances stands. And also, while Japanese names are considered, I don't see how this case is helpful or even relevant for species classification (navigation templates, infoboxes, categories) in the wiki. Japanese names alone rarely seem to be a solid case for classification proposals, as they often require supporting information, which is why the proposed Rocky Wrench -> Monty Mole relationship has failed. {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 15:48, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::Still though, how can it have been derived from something that didn't exist yet? As I've noted, Rocky Wrench wasn't simply redesigned to look like Monty Mole, but they were gradually redesigned to look more like each other (heck, Monty Mole had two incompatible designs in its own debut game). ie, it's not a one-way street here. Which is a pretty good reason for Option 2. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:52, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::I don't think the argument surrounding the semantics of "derived from" is also relevant to the debate, and, yeah, they're gradually redesigned, but at least the contemporary appearances are consistent now and I'm basing my decision on the most recent information we have. Yes, it's weird that Rocky Wrench came first and was gradually redesigned to revolve around a later enemy, but I think it's logical and more helpful for species organization that that would make it a derivative of that later enemy just from design stand points, as that particular design came first. The history is worth mentioning, but I don't think it really plays much of a factor in relationships, not when the modern designs are more consistent and clear-cut. The problem with option 2 is that, as I said in my vote, it disregards the similarities in appearances (and the noise they make in Mario Kart 7 which is shared with the Monty Mole noise), and you'll have to remove Rocky Wrenches from the Monty Mole category, lump it awkwardly with the related species infobox, remove it from the Monty Mole navigational template, and remove the Monty Mole listing from the parent species in the infobox; there's no "mole" umbrella species and I believe "Monty Mole" is intended to be the catch-all. {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 16:04, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::It would still be in the nav template. And while yes, they make the same "Dee!" sound effect, that doesn't mean one comes before another hierarchically. Basically, they can be considered some sort of "sister species," like [[Spoing]] with [[Sprangler]]. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 16:10, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::I know this is an unusual case in that the derivative design eventually co-opted the originating enemy, but Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench are literally the franchise's '''only''' chronologically-swapped [[list of species|species]] (unless I'm overlooking something). It's an obvious exception. I don't think Nintendo is entirely interested in directly retconning/replacing previous material, otherwise we would easily see Rocky Wrenches depicted as moles instead of turtles in the other ''Super Mario Maker'' styles and Monty Mole would be the default slot in that game, or the original mole-like description would have been quietly removed from the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section of ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.'' This is almost the equivalent of scrubbing out every mention of the Koopalings as Bowser's children because it's their current story, despite Nintendo only doing it forward for the most part and not bothering to remove existing descriptions of it; yes, it's newer, but we retain the old information where applicable. With the first and third options, I believe it's inevitable that someone is going to come along, disagree with our interpretation of the facts, and repeat the discussion all over again. Just look at this talk page - there is even a recent idea to split Rocky Wrench into classic and modern articles. Option 2's neutrality is really the most practical solution, wiki-wise, if you ask me. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 17:25, 1 September 2018 (EDT)
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| You could have included my option. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 01:56, 8 September 2018 (CEST)
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| :I could have, but I didn't want to, as it opens far too many cans of worms on how we handle things. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 20:11, 7 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::And what ''cans of worms''? {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 00:09, 9 September 2018 (CEST)
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| :::I mean, if we consider redesigns as worthy of separate articles once, then it would effect the rest of the wiki. And I don't want to do that. Note [[Pokey]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, and how many feet [[Koopa Troopa]]s walk on. Monty Moles went through some noticeable redesigning, and then there's almost everything in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:16, 8 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::Well, [[Boss Bass]] and [[Cheep Chomp]] are seperated. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 00:22, 9 September 2018 (CEST)
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| :::::That one is a very delicate situation, possibly moreso than this one. Given that ''Kyodai Pukupuku'' was used in SMB3 while later games used ''Bakubaku'', there's some notable variation there as well, as well as the whole [[Big Bertha]] thing, and how [[Red Blurp]] and [[Blue Blurp]] seem to be separate variations ''of'' Boss Bass, and how Boss Bass's former role of "the giant version of Cheep Cheep" was taken by [[Big Cheep Cheep]], with the new purple coloration seemingly being to be able to tell them apart easier on the small DS screen....very difficult situation. Granted, there's the way we have Short Fuse and Seedy Sally merged to Ukiki, but really, the situation with the eaty Cheeps is kinda a big cluster. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:27, 8 September 2018 (EDT)
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| ::::::On that note, though, I do think we should consider moving "Bubba" from the Boss Bass to the Cheep Chomp article, considering that is how at least {{file link|SMP page 62 excerpt.png|one source}} categorizes them. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 23:00, 8 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::S'why I mentioned the name change being then. I recall another that had a screenshot labelled as "Bakubaku," but can't remember the exact conversation. EDIT: Link's been changed, now the one in question is the above one. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 23:04, 8 September 2018 (EDT)
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| :::::::: I'd say that we should list Monties as species of Rocky Wrenches. You can call me Yoshi2 to reply me. I call Alex95, simply Alex. --{{User:FanOfYoshi/sig}} 14:29, 10 September 2018 (EDT)
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| == Comments on the Great Debate ==
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| The amount of difficulty this wiki has had with simply noting the observations of their friggin eyeballs is really not a good showing. Requiring citations is important, yes, but when you can literally look at the creature and see that it's a mole, and still insist that it's a turtle because some old source said so, that does tend to hurt your credibility as an encyclopedia and as a person. And, for clarification because this was a strawman that people jumped to (and still were as of autumn 2018, apparently), 'mole' =/= Monty Mole. Rocky Wrench can be a mole without being a derivative of Monty Mole. Just as being human doesn't make the NPCs in New Donk City Mario Bros. Today, Rocky Wrenches are moles (which this wiki at least seems to have settled on). Do with that what you will. [[Special:Contributions/64.228.133.138|64.228.133.138]] 21:28, June 29, 2019 (EDT)
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| :The issue was not that it was simply described as a turtle, but rather that it was described as a turtle that '''looks like a mole''', which is something that can still be true even after the redesign, especially given the fact that their lower bodies are barely visible in-game and the mostly recycled model may have eschewed the shell to reduce polygons or out of laziness. After all, there is no question that Beach Koopas are turtles despite being shell-less. Despite a Prima citation referring to the new design as a mole, Nintendo has allowed shelled Rocky Wrenches (albeit with more elements of Monty Mole's design) to continue to exist via the ''Super Mario Maker'' games, so this isn't forgotten regardless. That said, I'm not sure why you felt the need to chime in on a dormant topic. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 22:48, June 29, 2019 (EDT)
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| ==Why?==
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| Why are these classified as Koopas? They definitely don't look like Koopas, and the shell was most recently part of their design in the non-NSMBU styles in SMM2, which was most likely a preservation of the design detail they had ''at the time''. Either way, I'm confused. {{User:TheDarkStar/sig}} 20:30, November 7, 2019 (EST)
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| :You misunderstand what the infobox ''means''. "Variant of"/"parent species" means they were conceptualized based off a different entity, not that they are a "subspecies" or whatever. ''Poo'' was initially visualized as a member of ''[[Koopa (species)|Kame-zoku]]'' and became actually mammalian ''later''; ''[[Monty Mole|Choropoo]]'' was created based off ''Poo'', but running (hence the names; "Poo" is a "honk" noise, as they are mechanics, while "choro" means running around crazily). Regardless, ''Poo'' obviously aren't based off something that came years later. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 20:35, November 7, 2019 (EST)
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| ::Another example of what happened can be seen in [[Baby Bowser]]: when [[Bowser Jr.]] was introduced, his design clearly reminded that of Baby Bowser, and effectively soon the latter was redesigned to become almost identical to Bowser Jr.. Here, something similar seems to have happened: Monty Moles (''ChoroPoo'') are moles that were likely based on Rocky Wrenches (''Poo''), consequently the latter were eventually redesigned as moles to better resemble Monty Moles. So '''Baby Bowser → Bowser Jr. → Bowser Jr.-like Baby Bowser''' and '''Rocky Wrench → Monty Mole → Monty Mole-like Rocky Wrench'''. In any case, multiple sources - even English ones - clearly stated that in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' they were mole-like turtles, hence that odd line in the infobox.—[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 10:27, November 8, 2019 (EST)
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| Late reply, but since the "variant" parameter indicates what the design was based on rather than any kind of biological definition, I think that's a good reason to list both Koopas and Monty Moles as parent species. Although it's true that the ''original'' design was intended to be a Koopa, the current design is unambiguously based on Monty Moles (although the latter were technically based on the former, as indicated by their Japanese names). Considering that Rocky Wrenches don't even have shells in most modern games, I'd say that's proof they're not even based on Koopas anymore, regardless of what might have been intended when they were first introduced. {{User:Niiue/sig}} 17:57, September 10, 2020 (EDT)
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| :Problem is, by definition, it can't be a variant of something that's already a variant of it. Monty Mole was based on Rocky Wrench, which was later, let's say, ''retrofitted'' to look more like Monty Mole. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 19:03, September 10, 2020 (EDT)
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| ::That's true. Honestly, I'd prefer listing Monty Mole as the variant since it's more accurate, but I'm not sure how many people would be on board with something that extreme. {{User:Niiue/sig}} 19:11, September 10, 2020 (EDT)
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| == Koopa ==
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| @[[User:Doc von Schmeltwick]], Could we move Koopa from "Variant of" to "Relatives" here? I think that would be a good compromise
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| [[User:Pokemon|Pokemon]] ([[User talk:Pokemon|talk]]) 15:14, June 21, 2020 (EDT)
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| :No. It was explicitly created to be one, and how we do species hierarchy is about what inspired what, ergo that would be disingenuous. Rocky Wrench and Monty Mole are the exception for the sole reason that while Monty was inspired by Rocky, details initially given to Monty in 64DS were later given to Rocky, due to Monty becoming more recurring. Now, I would not be opposed to having both a "variant" and "derived" field on the infobox, since that could cover more bases without semantics getting in the way, but that might get a little complex. Admittedly, this is a confusing case, but the fact remains it was created explicitly as a subtype, regardless of how they are currently depicted. It's why Frost Piranha is considered a variant of Putrid Piranha instead of ordinary Piranha Plant. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:53, June 21, 2020 (EDT)
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| == European Portuguese Name ==
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| This page lists "Cachorrinho de Capacete" (Helmet Whelp) as the European Portuguese, but the modern name seems to be "Toupeira Rocky" (Rocky Mole). So where did the other name come from? {{Unsigned|85.243.109.179}}
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| == Origami Rocky Wrench ==
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| Should Origami Rocky Wrenches get their own page since they have differences between normal Rocky Wrenches? [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 19:36, September 28, 2021 (EDT)
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| :We haven't split any origami enemies from their regular counterparts since they're just the game's version of these enemies that still behave the same way and are still named as "normal" enemies, so definitely not. {{User:Swallow/sig}} 19:39, September 28, 2021 (EDT)
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| == Any other TAoSMB3 episodes with Rocky Wrenches ==
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| Do Rocky Wrenches appear in any other episodes of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 besides the ones mentioned on the Rocky Wrench page? [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 22:13, September 28, 2021 (EDT)
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| I don’t get why nobody is answering my question but I was also wondering if Rocky Wrench ever appeared in Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olypmic Games? [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 15:58, October 1, 2021 (EDT)
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| :If they're not already covered on the article, then it's most likely they're not in these material. {{User:Swallow/sig}} 16:00, October 1, 2021 (EDT)
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| Also the question I said above about the AoSMB3 episodes? [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 18:23, October 1, 2021 (EDT)
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| If they're not already covered on the article, then it's most likely they're not in these material.
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| :...still applies. The whole series is on YouTube, so if you're ''that'' curious, you can check for yourself instead of asking repeatedly (this is a subtle method of asking you to stop; I know you're eager, but please calm down a bit and let people work at their own paces). [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 18:32, October 1, 2021 (EDT)
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| Ok thanks for letting me know [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 19:59, October 1, 2021 (EDT)
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| How come Warioware Twisted was removed from the Rocky Wrench page? [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 14:44, October 3, 2021 (EDT)
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| :Ask [[User Talk:TheRaoul1992|the person who removed it]], not here. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 14:54, October 3, 2021 (EDT)
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| In volume 46 of Super Mario-kun there is a female Rocky Wrench/Monty Mole named Pūko (プー子). In the first chapter she appears as a Rocky Wrench (given the fact that she has the Rocky Wrench goggles) but in the Mole Festival chapter she is shown to be a Monty Mole (we know that the two moles are the same since they share the same name and that she also mentions AKG48 which the Rocky Wrench one is a member of). So would Pūko be both a Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench? Could this also mean that Rocky Wrenches are Monty Mole variants and not just relatives to them since we have a character which is shown to be both? [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 14:09, October 20, 2021 (EDT)
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| :I maintain that Monty Moles are Rocky Wrench variants since the latter came first and has a more basic lang-of-origin name. Anyways, I'd just say she's a Rocky Wrench who removed her goggles. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:04, October 20, 2021 (EDT)
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| Should the Rocky Wrench in Up, Up and a Koopa get its own page? They are referred to as Mr. Rocky Wrench by Toad and have somewhat of a major role. [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 22:55, October 21, 2021 (EDT)
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| == Full body Rocky Wrenches in Sticker Star ==
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| In the spritesheet for Rocky Wrench in Paper Mario: Sticker Star (https://www.spriters-resource.com/3ds/papermariostickerstar/sheet/65001/), there are feet sprites given to them. So are these sprites unused, or can Rocky Wrenches be seen with a full body if someone uses a very obscure method (like how Mawful Moles have obscure sprites of them out of the ground). [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 17:21, November 9, 2021 (EST)
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| Don’t worry, the answers to this question is in my talk page. [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 23:19, November 9, 2021 (EST)
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| == Wrench page and Voice Actor ==
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| Should wrenches get their own page? Also did Rocky Wrench ever have a voice actor? They made noises in Super Mario 3D Land and I think MarIo Kart 7 or maybe Tour as well. [[User:MontyMoleLoreMaster|MontyMoleLoreMaster]] ([[User talk:MontyMoleLoreMaster|talk]]) 22:12, December 11, 2021 (EST)
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| :We don't need pages for every little thing; there are tons and tons of enemy projectiles we haven't given pages to. I don't think there was a voice actor credited for them either. {{User:Swallow/sig}} 06:37, December 12, 2021 (EST)
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| == The return - treat Monty Mole as derivative of Rocky Wrench ==
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| {{Settled TPP}}
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| {{Proposal outcome|passed|9-0|treat as a derivative}}
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| Ahh, this talk page. My old stomping ground. So many memories here, some good, some bad. But enough about that. I'm older, calmer, and marginally less pretentious than I was back then.
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| I think it's high time we started considering Rocky Wrench as the origin of Monty Mole. Since my last proposal several years back on the matter, there have been numerous changes in how we classify relations across the board on the site, the gigaleak showed several hitherto-unseen intermediate designs for this enemy (often coexisting with Monty), and concept art for SMO and the movie, and the in-game appearance in the Booster Course Pass, has reverted Rocky Wrench to its original "shelled mole that isn't quite a Monty Mole playing dress-up" design.
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| Some people wanted to do the opposite and treat Rocky as derivative of Monty, but that doesn't make sense when Rocky came first, even if one has a more "basic" design - the same, after all, can be said of [[Unshelled Koopa Troopa]]s, which post-date ordinary Troopas. Notably, ''Super Mario Maker'' treats Rocky as the base object and Monty as its alternate, though ''2'' splits them into two icons. [[Monty (Super Mario Galaxy)|Their rough]] [[Undergrunt|analogues]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' also treat the wrench-thrower as the basis for the burrower.
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| Now it is clear that Monty Mole took inspiration from Rocky Wrench. Rocky Wrench's JP name, "Poo," basically means "Honk" (since they're usually in vehicles), while Monty Mole's JP name, "Choropoo," means "Darting-around Honk," so a Rocky Wrench variant that runs around. The gigaleak has shown us that Rocky Wrenches were considered for SMW (using edits of their SMB3 sprites) and SMW2 (using new, Monty-ish-shaped sprites), so it's clear the design retrofitting actually happened before MKDS, yet remained subtle until NSMBW had a full-on model-reuse.
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| As for the "Koopa" issue: there are now several examples of shelled enemies that - as far as we currently know - are not considered Koopas/turtles themselves, such as [[Conkdor]]s and [[Skedaddler]]s. As such, I don't think we should definitively say that the current iteration of shelled Rockies are Koopas, but rather, that they were originally designed to be and treated as Koopas/turtles (and thus still ''derived'' from them), which is unambiguously true no matter what.
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| '''Proposer''': {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}}<br>
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| #{{user|Doc von Schmeltwick}} - Per all I have said and done in all of those above sections.
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| #{{user|Nintendo101}} - I think prior discussions were too bogged-down on the idea of Rocky Wrenches and Monty Moles as creatures to be taxonomically categorized, rather than characters designed by people not bound by such limitations. It also did not help that Monty Moles are generally more recurring in the franchise, and that the redesigns for Rocky Wrenches in ''NSMBW'' onward essentially looked like "Monty Mole, but with more stuff". Their history and shared Japanese names are particularly revealing, and site policy has been amended to promote conceptual and design relatedness in infoboxes, not just taxonomy. (As an aside, I do hope Nintendo continues to use the Super Mario Bros. 3 design for Rocky Wrench in the future, even if just occasionally. I've always been a fan.) EDIT: I also agree it is too declarative to say they are Koopas in the infobox.
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| #{{User|SolemnStormcloud}} Per proposal.
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| #{{User|LinkTheLefty}} Looks are deceiving when Koopas are involved.
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| #{{User|FanOfYoshi}} Per all.
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| #{{User|Mister Wu}} Wait, we didn’t yet? Alas, the decision would have been 200% easier if they didn’t design the Montys as actual moles, but we can’t always have nice things.
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| #{{User|Blinker}} Per all.
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| #{{User|Biggestman}} Per all.
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| #{{user|MegaBowser64}} Per all of yall (collectively)
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| You were supposed to be done making proposals on this. You just couldn't leave it alone, could ya, Doc von Smellsick? [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 21:42, April 20, 2024 (EDT)
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| I agree that the whole Rocky Wrench = Koopa thing is an outdated, possibly retconned concept (much like how the Koopalings are no longer considered Bowser's kids). Heck, their iteration from NSMBW onwards doesn't even wear a shell, making the whole claim of them still being turtles at all dubious.<br>Not sure about Montys being variants of Rockys, though. It makes sense in the way that the JP name of Monty Mole treats it like a variant to Rocky Wrench, but given that Rocky Wrench hadn't appeared for a long time until NSMBW with its new Monty-inspired design while Montys has recurred way more often prior to this, it's like Nintendo also wanted to retcon the relation between Montys and Rockys in a similar way as they did with Bowser and the Koopalings, by turning Rockys into variants of Montys (by turning them into Montys with goggles). They got yet another new design in BCP Wave 6 though (for some reason), which, much like their MKDS redesign, harkens back to their classic design, so we'll have to see if it recurs at a later point. Either way, I'll be abstaining for now. {{User:Arend/sig}} 13:15, April 23, 2024 (EDT)
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| :I'm also abstaining from voting, but I do think it's too soon to say if the design in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be a permenant change. {{User:Nightwicked Bowser/sig}} 15:26, April 23, 2024 (EDT)
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| ::I'm uncertain if it will be, but it coupled with the concept art for SMO and the movie indicate to me that they are edging away from the NSMBW design in some manner. Possibly relating to the more classic-style design changes in ''Wonder'', rather than building off the GCN-era designs anymore, but that's getting off-topic. It shows that the NSMBW design is also not permanent or this wouldn't have happened at all, I guess I'm saying. I'd been planning on this proposal for a while, the BCP thing just made it feel more validated. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:33, April 23, 2024 (EDT)
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| == New design seems permanent! ==
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| [[File:RockyWrenchSuperMarioPartyJamboree.jpg|280px]] As seen here, the updated design present in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe BCP has returned, so this will PROBABLY be how they look for the foreseeable future {{User:Biggestman/sig}} 06:55, June 23, 2024 (EDT)
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| :Huzzah, I spy fangs [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 13:51, June 23, 2024 (EDT)
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