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[[Image:FLUNKIE.png|right|thumb|The mad arrow, '''Aero'''.]]
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{{quote|Ooh, I heard everything! Who would have known [[Star Piece|that star]] was so important? I've got to inform [[Smithy]].|Aero|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
{{distinguish|Arrow}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:FLUNKIE.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of an Aero
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
{{quote|Ooh, I heard everything! Who would have known that [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|star]] was so important? I've got to inform [[Smithy]].|Aero|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''Aeros''' are arrow-like projectiles fired by [[Bowyer]] during his siege of [[Rose Town]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and the [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. The Aeros are laced with a special potion,<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 25.</ref> allowing them to cause paralysis when they hit their target. As such, Bowyer fires arrows into Rose Town, paralyzing its inhabitants. Despite this, most of the Aeros land harmlessly on the ground in both Rose Town and the [[Forest Maze]] where Bowyer is stationed.


An '''Aero''' is an arrow-like enemy that was used by [[Bowyer]] during his siege of [[Rose Town]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. These arrows are laced with a special potion,<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 25.</ref> allowing them to cause paralysis when they hit their target. As such, Bowyer fired arrows into Rose Town, paralyzing its inhabitants. However, Bowyer had really bad accuracy, meaning many Aeroes landed harmlessly on the ground in both Rose Town and the [[Forest Maze]] where Bowyer was stationed.
When [[Mario]] is hit by one of these arrows, he will not be permanently paralyzed; rather, he is briefly knocked unconscious. Although Mario takes no damage, being hit by an Aero can be dangerous. While in the Forest Maze, if Mario is stunned, he will be unable to run away from attacking monsters. However, since these Aeros' attacks are random, Mario will most likely never be hit even once unless the player actively tries to make it happen.


When [[Mario]] is hit by one of these arrows, he would not be permanently paralyzed; rather, he would be briefly knocked unconscious. Although [[Mario]] takes no damage, being hit by an Aero can be dangerous. While in the Forest Maze, if Mario is stunned, he will be unable to run away from attacking monsters. However, since these Aero attacks are random, Mario will most likely never be hit.
Shortly after Mario and [[Mallow]] discover and hide from Bowyer after stumbling upon him deep within the Forest Maze, they watch as Bowyer and his many Aeros laugh about the helpless citizens of Rose Town. Before they can react, a single Aero is revealed to have found the green [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]] somewhere in the forest, which he in turn presents to Bowyer.


Shortly after Mario and [[Mallow]] discover and hide from Bowyer after stumbling upon him deep within the Forest Maze, they can only watch as Bowyer and his many Aeroes laugh about the helpless citizens of Rose Town. Before they can react, a single Aero is revealed to have found the green [[Star Piece]] somewhere in the forest, which he in turn presents to Bowyer.
During Mario's confrontation with Bowyer, Aeros are used by Bowyer as a standard physical attack and as a [[Sleep]] inducing special attack. Additionally, Aeros are used to lock controller buttons, preventing Mario's party from using certain commands. Eventually, Mario and company defeat Bowyer, with his minions also disappearing. However, one Aero remains hidden behind a tree stump, having watched the battle. After eavesdropping on Mario and the gang, this Aero rushes to the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]] to inform his [[Smithy|boss]] about the importance of the Star Pieces.


During Mario's confrontation with Bowyer, Aeroes were used by Bowyer as a standard physical attack and as a [[Sleep]] inducing special attack. Additionally, Aeroes were used to lock controller buttons, preventing Mario's party from using certain commands. Eventually, Mario and company defeated the maniacal Bowyer and his Aero minions.
Aeros later appear in the [[Weapon World]], being fired out of an unknown source. Like in Rose Town and the Forest Maze, Aeros briefly knock Mario out, allowing enemies to attack him. However, these Aeros are more accurate than the previous ones, meaning Mario is far more likely to be hit and paralyzed. Like the original, the mass-produced versions of Bowyer also use Aeros in battle, albeit monochrome (though ones that hit party members become colored while falling).


Only one Aero survived this battle; he did so by hiding behind a tree stump during the fight. After eavesdropping on Mario and the gang, this lone Aero rushed to the [[Factory]] to inform his boss [[Smithy]] about the importance of the [[Star Pieces]].
During the final fight against [[Smithy]], an Aero is one of three minions (alongside a [[Drill Bit]] and a [[Shymore]]) that warn Smithy against smashing the floor of the platform, which ultimately breaks.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMRPG Aero.png|An Aero standing
SMRPG Aero falling.png|An Aero falling
SMRPG Aero Machine Made.png|A [[Machine Made]] Aero
</gallery>


Aeroes later appeared in the [[Factory|Smithy Factory]]. Like in Rose Town and the Forest Maze, Aeroes would briefly knock Mario out, allowing enemies to attack the unconscious plumber. Unfortunately, these Aeroes were more accurate than the previous ones, meaning Mario would often be hit and paralyzed. The source of these arrows is unknown, but they were probably fired by an off-screen [[Machine Made]] Bowyer. Like the original, these mass-produced versions of Bowyer also used Aeroes in battle.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=アーロン
|JapR=Āron
|JapM=Pun on「アロー」(''arō'', "arrow") and possibly the masculine name "Aaron"
|Chi=箭仔
|ChiR=Jiàn Zǐ
|ChiM=Arrow Guy
|Dut=Peylen
|DutM=Phonetic reading of "pijlen" (arrows)
|Ger=Pflitzen
|GerM=From ''Pfeil'' (arrow) and ''flitzen'' (to whiz); also involves ''Flitz'' (arrow)
|Fre=Fêlèche
|FreM=From ''flèche'' ("arrow")
|Ita=Freccio
|ItaM=Masculinized form of ''freccia'' ("arrow")
|Kor=애론
|KorR=Aeron
|KorM=Aeron; from the Japanese name
|Spa=Aero
}}
;Flunkies
{{foreign names
|Jap=手下たち
|JapR=Teshita-tachi
|JapM=Minions
|ChiS=手下们
|ChiSR=Shǒuxià Men
|ChiSM=Minions
|ChiT=手下們
|ChiTR=Shǒuxià Men
|ChiTM=Minions
|Dut=Rovero's
|DutM=Crooks
|Ger=Handlanger
|GerM=Henchman
|Fre=Larbins
|FreM=Minions
|Ita=Tirapiedi di Arko
|ItaM=Bowyer's minions
|Kor=수하들
|KorR=Suhadeul
|KorM=Subordinates
|Spa=Secuaces
|SpaM=Minions
}}


During the final fight against [[Smithy]], an Aero is one of the minions that warns Smithy against smashing the floor of the platform, which ultimately breaks.
==Trivia==
 
*Aero's English name comes from the Greek prefix aero-, meaning air, which is pronounced similarly to the word "arrow".
== Trivia ==
*The name "Aero" is not revealed until the battle against Smithy in the original or Bowyer's [[Monster List]] entry in the remake. The citizens of Rose Town simply refer to them as "arrows," while a group of Aeros are credited as Bowyer's "flunkies" shortly before [[Geno]] shows up.
*Aero's name comes from the Greek prefix aero-, meaning air, which is pronounced similarly to the word "arrow".
*The name "Aero" is never revealed until the battle against Smithy at the end of the game. The citizens of Rose Town simply refer to them as "arrows," while a group of Aeroes are credited as Bowyer's "flunkies" shortly before Geno shows up.


==References==
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Not to be confused with Arrow.
Aero
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars promotional artwork: Aero
Artwork of an Aero
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“Ooh, I heard everything! Who would have known that star was so important? I've got to inform Smithy.”
Aero, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Aeros are arrow-like projectiles fired by Bowyer during his siege of Rose Town in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the remake. The Aeros are laced with a special potion,[1] allowing them to cause paralysis when they hit their target. As such, Bowyer fires arrows into Rose Town, paralyzing its inhabitants. Despite this, most of the Aeros land harmlessly on the ground in both Rose Town and the Forest Maze where Bowyer is stationed.

When Mario is hit by one of these arrows, he will not be permanently paralyzed; rather, he is briefly knocked unconscious. Although Mario takes no damage, being hit by an Aero can be dangerous. While in the Forest Maze, if Mario is stunned, he will be unable to run away from attacking monsters. However, since these Aeros' attacks are random, Mario will most likely never be hit even once unless the player actively tries to make it happen.

Shortly after Mario and Mallow discover and hide from Bowyer after stumbling upon him deep within the Forest Maze, they watch as Bowyer and his many Aeros laugh about the helpless citizens of Rose Town. Before they can react, a single Aero is revealed to have found the green Star Piece somewhere in the forest, which he in turn presents to Bowyer.

During Mario's confrontation with Bowyer, Aeros are used by Bowyer as a standard physical attack and as a Sleep inducing special attack. Additionally, Aeros are used to lock controller buttons, preventing Mario's party from using certain commands. Eventually, Mario and company defeat Bowyer, with his minions also disappearing. However, one Aero remains hidden behind a tree stump, having watched the battle. After eavesdropping on Mario and the gang, this Aero rushes to the Factory to inform his boss about the importance of the Star Pieces.

Aeros later appear in the Weapon World, being fired out of an unknown source. Like in Rose Town and the Forest Maze, Aeros briefly knock Mario out, allowing enemies to attack him. However, these Aeros are more accurate than the previous ones, meaning Mario is far more likely to be hit and paralyzed. Like the original, the mass-produced versions of Bowyer also use Aeros in battle, albeit monochrome (though ones that hit party members become colored while falling).

During the final fight against Smithy, an Aero is one of three minions (alongside a Drill Bit and a Shymore) that warn Smithy against smashing the floor of the platform, which ultimately breaks.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アーロン[?]
Āron
Pun on「アロー」(arō, "arrow") and possibly the masculine name "Aaron"
Chinese 箭仔[?]
Jiàn Zǐ
Arrow Guy
Dutch Peylen[?] Phonetic reading of "pijlen" (arrows)
French Fêlèche[?] From flèche ("arrow")
German Pflitzen[?] From Pfeil (arrow) and flitzen (to whiz); also involves Flitz (arrow)
Italian Freccio[?] Masculinized form of freccia ("arrow")
Korean 애론[?]
Aeron
Aeron; from the Japanese name
Spanish Aero[?] -
Flunkies
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 手下たち[?]
Teshita-tachi
Minions
Chinese (simplified) 手下们[?]
Shǒuxià Men
Minions
Chinese (traditional) 手下們[?]
Shǒuxià Men
Minions
Dutch Rovero's[?] Crooks
French Larbins[?] Minions
German Handlanger[?] Henchman
Italian Tirapiedi di Arko[?] Bowyer's minions
Korean 수하들[?]
Suhadeul
Subordinates
Spanish Secuaces[?] Minions

Trivia[edit]

  • Aero's English name comes from the Greek prefix aero-, meaning air, which is pronounced similarly to the word "arrow".
  • The name "Aero" is not revealed until the battle against Smithy in the original or Bowyer's Monster List entry in the remake. The citizens of Rose Town simply refer to them as "arrows," while a group of Aeros are credited as Bowyer's "flunkies" shortly before Geno shows up.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 25.