O'Chunks

O'Chunks
Artwork from Super Paper Mario
First appearance	Super Paper Mario (2007)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008)

“Yeh shouldn't 'ave crossed the count! Now I'm going to 'av teh get chunky on yeh!”

—O'Chunks, Super Paper Mario

O'Chunks is one of the main villains in the game Super Paper Mario and a minion of Count Bleck. He is fought a total of four times in the game, making him the most encountered boss in the game. He speaks with an exaggerated Scottish accent and his bushy ginger beard and eagerness to brawl are both Scottish stereotypes. However, the fact that his name begins with "O'" is an Irish tradition. Other translations use the Scottish patronym "Mc" instead. In the Italian version, he has a stereotypical Roman accent, and in the Spanish version, he speaks with a strong Andalusian accent. According to The InterNed, his theme is called "O'Chunks, Warrior", and his battle theme is "Ready, GO!"

History

Background

O'Chunks was once the general of an army from a certain land (the name of which is not mentioned). He was able to successfully lead a squadron of one thousand troops across enemy lines. Unfortunately for him, one of his advisors sold him out and all of his men fell to enemy forces as a result. Count Bleck may have played upon his shame and depression to enlist him into his service, given that Carson claimed that Bleck made O'Chunks feel gradually worse until he finally pledged allegiance to Count Bleck, though he legitimately appreciates his loyalty. In the Japanese version, Count Bleck instead saved his life after he was betrayed, making Bleck a lot less cruel, and making O'Chunks' backstory similar to Nastasia, who was also saved by Count Bleck.

Super Paper Mario

Mario confronting O'Chunks during battle.

When he is fought for the first time, O'Chunks will attempt to Ground Pound, shoulder-ram and toss Mario as part of his battle strategy. If he is successful in grabbing Mario, he will throw him around and then perform a victory dance. He has twenty HP in this battle. After the battle, O'Chunks mistakes Mario's name for "Maria".

He is not encountered again until Chapter 5. Dimentio sends them all to Dimension D, where they duel. In 5-2, he attacks the same way as before, with two new attacks added: the ability to pick up and throw chunks of the ground at the player, and the ability to spin like a tornado. He can also spin back into 2D if stuck in 3D, but still loses to them once again. He asks them to finish him off because he failed the Count, but Dimentio then appears, offering him a chance at redemption. O'Chunks accepts his offer because he "lives for the Count", and then leaves with Dimentio.

If O'Chunks grabs Peach, he merely tosses her without performing his spinning and victory poses, the attack deals less damage to her than to Mario and Bowser, and he does not attack until she recovers.

O'Chunks is fought again in Chapter 5-4, this time having been brainwashed by a Floro Sprout. He randomly shouts out the names of various vegetables while in this form, which Dimentio nicknamed him O'Cabbage. In this state, his attacks are faster, and he picks up bigger ground chunks. After being defeated, the Floro Sprout on his head shrivels up and falls off his head, erasing his memory of the third fight. He attempts to engage the heroes in battle once again, but eventually retreats back to Castle Bleck when his stomach growls, as he claims he cannot fight on an empty stomach.

Bowser and O'Chunks trying to lift the ceiling in Castle Bleck.

O'Chunks is fought for the fourth and final time in Castle Bleck. Here, he faces off against Bowser in a one-on-one fight in a giant form (the player is unable to play as Princess Peach, Luigi, or Mario in this battle, as Bowser challenges him one-on-one). During the fight, O'Chunks has the same moves as before with the addition to be able to rocket into the air. When he loses, the ceiling begins to collapse. O'Chunks stays and holds it up out of honor for Mario's party, giving them a chance to escape unharmed because "they gained the right to pass". Bowser remains behind to help him instead of leaving though, and after a pointless display of brawn and willingness to sacrifice themselves between the two, the ceiling presumably crushes them both.

However, it is later revealed that he (along with Bowser) survived the cave in because Bowser's weight caused the floor to collapse as well, and they both fell downward unharmed. In addition, O'Chunks also learned from Nastasia about Dimentio's treachery, and also learned from her where Bleck was most likely to be imprisoned. Later, Mimi takes him with her to Dimension D to assist Count Bleck. He and Mimi give the Count and Tippi enough hope to restore the Pure Hearts, thereby helping to defeat Super Dimentio. Following Dimentio's defeat and the worlds saved from destruction, he ends up of Flipside Tower along with Mimi, Nastasia, and the heroes. With Bleck gone, he and the Count's other minions decide to forfill his previous goal: creating the perfect world that he promised them.

After the game has been completed, O'Chunks can be found on the third floor of Flipside by the Heart Pillar, searching for Nastasia, hoping to give her some of Saffron's treats.

Super Mario-kun

O' Chunks as he appears in the Super Mario-kun

In Super Mario-kun, O'Chunks appears only in the second chapter of the Super Paper Mario arc in volume 37. While Mario is watching the prices for Bestovius's technics, O'Chunks arrives and present himself as Count Bleck's minion. While crushing a rock with just one hand, he demands Mario to tell him if he is the hero. Terrified, Mario responds that he is a windmill, causing O'Chunks to get mad for being lied to, saying he can recognize a windmill and knows that the hero has a red cap (which Mario tries to dye in a different color). While Mario is being attacked by O'Chunks, Tippi pleads Bestovius to help him, who grants Mario the Flip ability, which is proven useless in the manga world. Thoreau comes to Mario's aid, admires Mario's determination to not give up, and grabs O'Chunks and tosses him down to the ground. With O'Chunks legs popping out of the ground, Mario manages to defeat him. O'Chunks then cries, saying that he did not want to be a villain in the first place, saying that he always wanted to be a hero. Feeling bad for him, Mario gives to him his hat telling him that "now he can be the hero," then proceeds to give him a big syringe on the head as revenge for the beating. In the next chapter, Nastasia reveals that O'Chunks resigned himself from Bleck's army.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

O'Chunks appears as a collectable sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It increases launch resistance by thirty-five.

General information

Physical appearance

O'Chunks has the proportions of a gorilla, featuring long, muscular arms and a broad chest with shorter legs. He also sports a bristly beard and wears what appears to be leather armor over his chest and legs and red cuffs similar to Bowser's on his wrists. Overall, he is vaguely humanoid, but is still styled like other characters in the game, being made up of several shapes.

Powers and abilities

O'Chunks is incredibly strong and heavy, but not very bright, being described by Mimi as having "muscles instead of brains." He is able to jump very high, despite his apparent weight. When brainwashed with a Floro Sprout, O'Chunks moves a lot faster. In the last battle against him, he grows to about twice his normal size. The power behind his growth is unknown, but it was likely provided by Count Bleck. He is also able to flatulate with enough force to fly, which serves as his escape after most battles and as an attack in the last battle.

Personality

O'Chunks is rather dimwitted and also has an eagerness to fight. He is very loyal to Count Bleck and will do anything to prove himself. He is shown to love Nastasia, and while she does not spurn his affection, she is in love with her boss instead. He is also shown to have a sense of honor, shown when he holds up the falling ceiling in Castle Bleck to save the heroes. O'Chunks is sometimes slow to comprehend things, such as when it took him a bit to realize that the Hero of Light was Count Bleck's enemy. When brainwashed by Dimentio, he becomes very zombie-like and can only shout out the names of vegetables. Whenever Mario is thrown by O'Chunks, he makes one of several boasting gestures towards him, surrounded by a red and black burst, suggesting that he is a show-off.

As stated above, if the player decides to face O’Chunks as Peach during his second fight, then he will not treat her as roughly, suggesting that he has a more chivalrous side.

Profiles and statistics

Super Paper Mario

Super Paper Mario enemy
O'Chunks (1)
	Max HP	20	Role	Boss	Location(s)	Yold Desert (1-3)
	Attack	1	Card type	Uncommon
	Defense	0	Items		Card location(s)	Card Shop; Map 5
	Score	1000
	Card description	It's O'Chunks, the count's hulking, wide-eyed henchman! Word is, the count saved his life. Now he owes him big.
List of Catch Cards     189      190      191	Tattle	That's O'Chunks. He's a big, bearded warrior of a man... Max HP is 20 and Attack is 1. He can grab you by the feet and hurl you... If you're in reach, he'll toss you, so keep your distance... But you can turn the tables on him and use Thoreau to send him flying...

Super Paper Mario enemy
O'Chunks (2)
	Max HP	40	Role	Boss	Location(s)	Gap of Crag (5-2)
	Attack	2	Card type	Uncommon
	Defense	0	Items		Card location(s)	Card Shop; Map 5
	Score	2000
	Card description	It's O'Chunks, the count's hulking, wide-eyed henchman! Word is, the count saved his life. Now he owes him big.
List of Catch Cards     189      190      191	Tattle	That’s O’Chunks. He’s Count Bleck’s main muscle... Max HP is 40 and Attack is 2. He can grab you by the feet and hurl you… If you’re in reach, he’ll toss you, so keep your distance… But you can turn the tables on him and use Thoreau to send him flying...

Super Paper Mario enemy
O'Chunks (3)
	Max HP	60	Role	Boss	Location(s)	Floro Caverns (5-4)
	Attack	3	Card type	Uncommon
	Defense	0	Items		Card location(s)	Card Shop; Map 5
	Score	4000
	Card description	It's O'Chunks, the count's hulking, wide-eyed henchman! Word is, the count saved his life. Now he owes him big.
List of Catch Cards     189      190      191	Tattle	That’s O’Chunks. Dimentio has veggified him. He has no will of his own... Max HP is 60 and Attack is 3. He seems faster and stronger than before... But he will get dizzy after being thrown. That’s your only chance... Don’t let his quick movements confuse you. Just keep a steady head...

Super Paper Mario enemy
O'Chunks (4)
	Max HP	100	Role	Boss	Location(s)	Castle Bleck Entry (8-1)
	Attack	4	Card type	Uncommon
	Defense	0	Items		Card location(s)	Card Shop; Map 5
	Score	8000
	Card description	It's O'Chunks, the count's hulking, wide-eyed henchman! Word is, the count saved his life. Now he owes him big.
List of Catch Cards     189      190      191	Tattle	That’s O’Chunks. He’s even bigger and stronger now... How is that even possible? Max HP is 100 and Attack is 4. He can now perform aerial attacks... When you see him in the air, take evasive action... Just keep moving to avoid him. Well, Bowser, now is your chance to settle it with O’Chunks...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sticker O'Chunks
	Artwork from: Super Paper Mario
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Launch Resistance +35
	Usable by: Anyone

Quotes

See List of Super Paper Mario quotes § O'Chunks for a full list of quotes.

• "So yer the lad stickin' his 'stachy in me boss's business!"
• "Maria, 'ey? 'Tis an odd name, yeh, but yeh can bet yer bebby I'll remember that!"
• "Yeh remember this, Maria! If yeh didn't look like such a wee toddler, I wouldn't 'ave taken it so easy on yeh! But 'ey, I have teh give it up fer yer effort, so let's call it a tie."
• "CHUNKS AWAY!"
• "JUNIOR?! C'mere un' I'll introduce yeh to Fist Jr. an' his wee pal, Slappie!"
• "Whut?! That makes as much sense as a beef an' broccoli sandwich!"
• "Warrior rule # 1: 'Never fight on an empty stomach! 'Tis Madness!'"
• "This world be pretty nice, what with all the peace an' whatnot... I like it!"

Gallery

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ドドンタス[?] Dodontasu	Possibly from「どんどん」(dondon, a drumming sound that can also mean "rapidly") or「駑鈍」(dodon, "foolish"), and possibly「助け」(tasuke, "assistance")
French	Mc Astagne[?]	Pun on castagne ("brawl") and Mc (common Scottish patronym)
German	O'Klock[?]	The suffix "O'" combined with the surname "Klock", klock ("bang"), and/or clock ("to clean one's clock" means to defeat someone; "to clock" means to hit someone hard)
Italian	Pugnazzo[?]	Portmanteau of pugno ("fist") and either pazzo ("insane") or the suffix used by Romans (whose accent is used by O'Chunks in the Italian version) -azzo, which is derived from a'mazza (meaning "would you look at that?")
Korean	두두둥[?] Dududung	Likely a Korean onomatopoeia for drumming noise
Spanish	McCachos[?]	From cachos ("chunks") and Mc (common Scottish patronym); could also be a pun on cachas ("powerful")