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Would this guy be ''all'' the enemies in the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials? They're all just shadow-versions of the enemies. And he is able to turn into anything he sees. Maybe he just copied every enemy in the game and you fight him all throughout the Pit. Just a theory.
 
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Probably, but not proven. {{User:Plumber/sig}}
 
Do you think he has something to do with the Pixl Queen? He seems to share a lot of similarities with her, such as his creation by the Ancients and his transforming ability. He even mentions that he wants revenge against both the Ancients AND the Pixls! Is it possible that the Pixl Queen survived and turned into Shadoo so he/she/it could plot against them in secret?--[[User:Twigz|Twigz]] 07:52, 3 May 2007 (EDT)
 
I doubt it. You could just as easily say that he is [[Mimi]]'s father, or that he is a [[Duplighost]]. --[[User:Edrobot|Edrobot]] 11:37, 5 May 2007 (EDT)
 
 
He's also really similar to [[Anuboo]], though that's probably unintentional. [[User:CrossEyed7|CrossEyed7]] 07:53, 4 October 2007 (EDT)
:Wow, good point. I don't own ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', neither have I played it, but these Images say it all! He/She does resemble the Anuboo a bit, and has similar powers. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Worthy of Trivia, IMO.
 
==Catch Cards==
==Catch Cards==
Why does one of the catch cards seems to be separate from the others? {{User:Mr. Guy/sig|RAWR}}
Why does one of the catch cards seems to be separate from the others? {{User:Mr. Guy/sig|RAWR}}
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Well, I would but I am awaiting a criticism, just in case someone has something they wish to add that supports the clones as Shadoo and not as simple enemies created by Shadoo. Otherwise, it would look like a rather drastic piece of speculation that could mess up the whole article, I would possibly need approval from many more people, before it could be allowed to be mentioned. I might, at the very least, try to neutalise the article, which does not necessarily support either possibility, and goes with what is knowable JUST through playing the game. [[User:DarkNintendo|DarkNintendo]] 19:04, 9 November 2008 (EST)
Well, I would but I am awaiting a criticism, just in case someone has something they wish to add that supports the clones as Shadoo and not as simple enemies created by Shadoo. Otherwise, it would look like a rather drastic piece of speculation that could mess up the whole article, I would possibly need approval from many more people, before it could be allowed to be mentioned. I might, at the very least, try to neutalise the article, which does not necessarily support either possibility, and goes with what is knowable JUST through playing the game. [[User:DarkNintendo|DarkNintendo]] 19:04, 9 November 2008 (EST)
== The Counts Old Man? ==
I know this seems unlikely but is it possible that Shadoo is Bleck/Blumire's father?--[[User:Luigibros2|Luigibros2]] 13:58, 5 December 2008 (EST)
Actually it is possible Shadoo is a Pixl because it is said Mimi is a failed Pixl experiment and she has a normal speech bubble. [[User:Master Hand|Aluigi,]] [[User talk:Master Hand|The Luigi Legend!]] [[Special:Contributions/Master Hand|Whut Stuff?]] 14:32, 5 December 2008 (EST)


== Speculation ==
== Speculation ==
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Well, I have something to say. I have a Spanish guide of Super Paper Mario, and it says that Shadoo's name is "'''Umbrius'''", not "Soombra". {{User:Paper Yoshi/sig}} 13:53, 14 January 2009 (EST)
Well, I have something to say. I have a Spanish guide of Super Paper Mario, and it says that Shadoo's name is "'''Umbrius'''", not "Soombra". {{User:Paper Yoshi/sig}} 13:53, 14 January 2009 (EST)
== Waste of space ==
How do we put Dark Peach's Catch Card next to Dark Bowser's one? Dark Peach's card seems to be underneath the others, and it's a waste of space. So does anyone know? {{user:Mario jc/sig}}
== Separate Pages per Dark guy ==
I think we should make separate articles for each form of Shadoo, according to [[PipeProject:Paper Mario Enemies|this PipeProject]].
{{User:SKmarioman/sig}}
:Personally, I don't think they should be separated. Dark Bowser, Luigi, Mario, and Peach are different forms of the same Shadoo, and those will just be four more stubs to deal with. Maybe if Shadoo makes an appearance in another game someday. {{User:Mpeng/Sig}}
what species is shadoo!?!?!?! [[User:Mariopatrick1234|Mariopatrick1234]] 22:29, 2 August 2011 (EDT)
What Species is shadoo!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!???!!!!???!?!? (A shadow. [[User:Sap|Sap]])[[User:Awkpaterick|Awkpaterick]] 19:31, 6 August 2011 (EDT)
Actually, the pages would be Dark Bowser, Dark Mario, Dark Peach and Dark ''Mr.L'', because if you look closely, you can see Mr.L's handkercheif (or bib) tied at the back.{{User:M&L'[[User:M&L|M&L Baby_mario.gif]] 21:05, 10 January 2012 (EST)'}}
@SKmarioman: You can try a talk page proposal if you want to split each form. {{User:Tails777/sig}}
== Sprites ==
I have sprites of all four clones. Would those be useful? I was thinking we could put them all in the infobox. It would be better than just showing Dark Luigi (I know that's his entrance, but still...). We could also use them instead of the [[Catch Card]]s and in the [[Super Paper Mario bestiary|bestiary]].<br>
{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 11:36, 16 November 2016 (EST)
:[[File:Shadoo sprites.png|thumb|left|150px]]
:Here's all four sprites. This is the image I believe should be used in the character infobox.
:{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 15:43, 16 November 2016 (EST)
::The character infobox should be the only place this image should be. If all users, who have the current image in the infobox on there article and can answer this as soon as possible after being contacted, say it is ok, it can be deleted then this image moved to its place. If they say it is not ok, then this just replaces the image in the infobox and the users who wanted to put this new image in their userpage can. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 16:13, 16 November 2016 (EST)
:::I was thinking I would move this into the infobox, move the current image somewhere else on the page with the caption "Shadoo's entrance as Dark Luigi", upload the individual sprites and put those in the enemy boxes and in the bestiary, and any users who see this image and want it on their userpage can swap it out. Sound good?
:::{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 16:19, 16 November 2016 (EST)
::::Now it makes more sense. Sounds good. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 16:21, 16 November 2016 (EST)
:::::Done.
:::::{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 16:41, 16 November 2016 (EST)
::::::The old image doesn't need to be on the article due to File:SPM Confront Shadoo.png. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 16:43, 16 November 2016 (EST)
:::::::Oh, I see. Well, any active users who see that they now have a broken file link on their page will fix it. If you're uncomfortable deleting the image without notifying anyone, see if any active users are using the image and tell them.
:::::::{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 17:09, 16 November 2016 (EST)
::::::::There are 19 users who have the image on there userpage. Here is the list
*User:7feetunder
*User:Baby Mario Bloops
*User:Commander Code-8
*User:Daris98
*User:General bob-omb
*User:Koopas lost shell
*User:LuigiFan
*User:MapleTree46
*User:MarioLOA
*User:Pyro
*User:Rise Up Above It
*User:RotMS
*User:SKmarioman
*User:Super Metal Mario
*User:Supermariosuperfan
*User:Tails777
*User:The RPG Gamer
*User:Zaimoon
*User:Zero777
::::::::Some are active. Others are not. Due to how often they come to this wiki, only the active ones and those that come can decide whether or not to have the old image. Until a decision has been made, don't delete it. {{User:Yoshi the Space Station Manager/sig}} 17:22, 16 November 2016 (EST)
== Screenshots ==
We only have a screenshot of Dark Luigi's entrance. Could someone upload screenshots of the other clones, preferably using their abilities? I could do it, but they won't be high quality.<br>
{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 19:20, 16 November 2016 (EST)
== Sprites or Cards ==
Once again, we have sprites of a boss, yet think we need to use the catch cards, when there's really no reason to. The catch cards are the same as the sprites, just with that distracting background. I see no reason to use Catch Cards and not sprites. The cards can still be viewed at [[List of Catch Cards]]. The same thing has happened at [[Count Bleck]], so this is for that article too. Can I get an opinion on this?<br>
P.S. The clones are out of order. They are fought in reverse of the order the characters are unlocked, e.g., Dark Luigi, Dark Bowser, Dark Peach, Dark Mario. Right now they are order Dark Peach, Dark Luigi, Dark Mario, Dark Bowser.<br>
{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 11:11, 17 November 2016 (EST)
==On the "identity" section==
<nowiki></nowiki>"''Shadoo's true identity and backstory are never revealed; however, it bears some resemblance to the Pixl Queen discussed by Carson. The Pixl Queen was created by an Ancient, and after developing a grudge against her people due to how they used the Pixls, she attempted to overthrow the Ancients by taking control of the Pixls[1], similar to how Shadoo hated the Ancients and wished to use the Heroes' Pixl companions to exact its revenge. The Pixl Queen was also said to have "powers of illusion", which she used to hide from sight[2], just as Shadoo hid itself, a Warp Pipe, and the clones. Furthermore, the details of the Pixl Queen's fate is not revealed, with Carson only stating that she was "defeated", with the Dark Prognosticus being "taken from her" after her defeat[3], suggesting she survived the battle (unlike the Pixl that helped defeat her)[4]. Additionally, his speech bubble resembles the computer-type bubble used by characters like Tiptron, Fracktail, and Wracktail, implying he is mechanical. Shadoo's real self is unknown.''"
This section was removed on the ground of "being nothing but just a bunch of speculation". I think this was a bad decision that shows a lack of critical thinking. To quote our very own [[MarioWiki: Good Writing]] page:
"''That being said, analysis and dissection are not inherently bad if they're kept to a minimum. There are admittedly some things included in the Mario series that are left somewhat ambiguous (i.e. '''the various character backstories hinted at in Super Paper Mario'''), and it is better to have something rather than nothing about these aspects. But keep in mind that the interpretations must be straightforward and logical, backed up with solid references (i.e. the original quotes from the games or related material), and explicitly stated to be "implied" or "hinted at" (etc.), rather than passed off as solid fact. ''"
Of course fan speculation based on nothing but coincidental similarities should be removed, but this isn't that. The section point out objective similarities between two characters who appear in the same game, is backed by quotes from the game that it provides in the references and it doesn't try to pass itself as The Truth: it even ends with the statement "Shadoo's real self is unknown". If anything, the section is ''examplary'' for showing how quote-unquote speculative content should be handled.
Not everything the wiki covers can be "confirmed". Creator lies, forget, and good storytellers leaving thing deliberatly ambiguous. In that respect, if a game hints at a plot thread, it's better to have ''something'' than nothing as long straightforward and provide evidences, and removing that content because "it's not confirmed" makes for a poorer website. --[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] ([[User talk:Glowsquid|talk]]) 09:59, 6 January 2017 (EST)
==Appearance==
We need an image of Shadoo's eye.
--[[User:Jann75|Jann75]] ([[User talk:Jann75|talk]]) 23:28, 3 July 2017 (EDT)
== Shadoo (general) ==
We need to get to the end of this.
Shadoo is, for what we know, an eye, we don’t know if he has a body or not, but what I know is that he can turn 3D. I’m serious, because how could he go to the foreground, if the world is 2D? Shadoo’s eye is black, monochromatic like the rest of the pit. I can relate him to Dimentio, as he creates a clone of Mr. L instead of Luigi, for some reason. This “reason” could be Dimentio. Dimentio is defeated, yes, but what if he revived himself? He is the master of dimensions, so who couldn’t say that ANOTHER Dimentio from ANOTHER dimension revives him?
I will get to the end of the mystery.
If someone’s with me, but your username in a reply.
We will solve Mario’s biggest mystery. [[User:ZKhay0|ZKhay0]] ([[User talk:ZKhay0|talk]]) 13:40, May 22, 2020 (EDT)
:It's probably just for the sake of not spoiling that Luigi becomes an ally. {{User:PinkYoshiFan/sig}} 13:46, May 22, 2020 (EDT)
::That can't be it, because the Tattle specifically calls him Dark Luigi. If anything, going to the Pit before unlocking Luigi is arguably an even bigger spoiler since it confirms Mr. L is Luigi, even though that was fairly obvious. Anyway, there's no mystery to be solved here. We don't know why they used the Mr. L sprite instead of Luigi as it's never explained why, and there's nothing official to suggest he's affiliated with Dimentio in some way. You can come up with all the fan theories and headcanons you want, but unless Nintendo officially comes out with more information on Shadoo, we can't include it on this article. --{{User:Waluigi Time/sig}} 13:51, May 22, 2020 (EDT)

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