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'''Zip Toad''' is a famous movie star with an ego who is one of the suspects in the investigation on board the [[Excess Express]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Zip Toad's name is a pun on "ZIP code". He has a few parallels with Linda Arden, the fictional actress from the 1934 English detective novel ''{{wp|Murder on the Orient Express}}'', the novel which Chapter 6 is based upon. Both are celebrities, and both were involved with impersonation in some capacity. In Arden's case, she entered the Orient Express under a different name ("Mrs. Hubbard"). In Zip Toad's case, [[Doopliss]] disguised himself as him in order to subvert Mario's efforts to collect the [[Garnet Star]]. | '''Zip Toad''' is a famous movie star with an ego who is one of the suspects in the investigation on board the [[Excess Express]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Zip Toad's name is a pun on "ZIP code". He has a few parallels with Linda Arden, the fictional actress from the 1934 English detective novel ''{{wp|Murder on the Orient Express}}'', the novel which Chapter 6 is based upon. Both are celebrities, and both were involved with impersonation in some capacity. In Arden's case, she entered the Orient Express under a different name ("Mrs. Hubbard"). In Zip Toad's case, [[Doopliss]] disguised himself as him in order to subvert Mario's efforts to collect the [[Garnet Star]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During Chapter 6, Zip Toad is found in room 001 on the Excess Express. On the second day of the journey, [[Pennington]] tells [[Mario]] that someone may be using the [[Ratooey]] [[businessman]]'s [[List of implied items#Nitro Honey Syrup|Nitro Honey Syrup]] recipe, the [[Excess Express waitress]]' [[Shell Earrings]], and [[Toodles]]' [[Gold Ring (item)|Gold Ring]] to create an explosion. He finds a [[Vital Paper]] that belongs to the businessman in Zip Toad's room. He later finds another paper in his own room. After using [[Vivian]]'s ability, Zip Toad comes out of hiding and Mario catches him. When he is apprehended, he gives the stolen items to Mario. However, it turns out that Zip Toad is actually [[Doopliss]] in disguise, hired by [[Beldam]] of the [[Three Shadows]] to bomb the train in a "sticky, yummy, gooey mess" in an effort to prevent Mario and his partners from reaching the [[Garnet Star]] in the [[Poshley Sanctum]], and frame Zip Toad for the crime. He escapes when the train stops at [[Riverside Station]]. | During Chapter 6, Zip Toad is found in room 001 on the Excess Express. On the second day of the journey, [[Pennington]] tells [[Mario]] that someone may be using the [[Ratooey]] [[businessman]]'s [[List of implied items#Nitro Honey Syrup|Nitro Honey Syrup]] recipe, the [[Excess Express waitress]]' [[Shell Earrings]], and [[Toodles]]' [[Gold Ring (item)|Gold Ring]] to create an explosion. He finds a [[Vital Paper]] that belongs to the businessman in Zip Toad's room. He later finds another paper in his own room. After using [[Vivian]]'s ability, Zip Toad comes out of hiding and Mario catches him. When he is apprehended, he gives the stolen items to Mario. However, it turns out that Zip Toad is actually [[Doopliss]] in disguise, hired by [[Beldam]] of the [[Three Shadows]] to bomb the train in a "[[Threatening Note|sticky, yummy, gooey mess]]" in an effort to prevent Mario and his partners from reaching the [[Garnet Star]] in the [[Poshley Sanctum]], and frame Zip Toad for the crime. He escapes when the train stops at [[Riverside Station]]. | ||
When Mario and his team set out to find the [[Crystal Star|last]] [[Crystal Stars|Crystal Star]], the real Zip Toad sends him an [[Mailbox SP#The Real Zip Toad: !|e-mail]], containing a picture of himself in front of a window. In the e-mail, Zip Toad commends Mario and his team for stopping the Three Shadows' plan and clearing his name, and tells him that he is going to film a movie in [[Toad Town]] called ''[[List of implied entertainment#On Golden Toad 2|On Golden Toad 2]]''. He also reveals more about his movie career by quickly mentioning another film that featured him: ''[[List of implied entertainment#The Toad Warrior|The Toad Warrior]]''. The title of these films are likely parodies of ''{{wp|On Golden Pond (1981 film)|On Golden Pond}}'' and ''{{wp|Mad Max 2|The Road Warrior}}'', respectively. | When Mario and his team set out to find the [[Crystal Star|last]] [[Crystal Stars|Crystal Star]], the real Zip Toad sends him an [[Mailbox SP#The Real Zip Toad: !|e-mail]], containing a picture of himself in front of a window. In the e-mail, Zip Toad commends Mario and his team for stopping the Three Shadows' plan and clearing his name, and tells him that he is going to film a movie in [[Toad Town]] called ''[[List of implied entertainment#On Golden Toad 2|On Golden Toad 2]]''. He also reveals more about his movie career by quickly mentioning another film that featured him: ''[[List of implied entertainment#The Toad Warrior|The Toad Warrior]]''. The title of these films are likely parodies of ''{{wp|On Golden Pond (1981 film)|On Golden Pond}}'' and ''{{wp|Mad Max 2|The Road Warrior}}'', respectively. | ||
Revision as of 04:52, June 14, 2024
| Zip Toad | |
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| Species | Toad |
| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
- “You're cool, baby... but I'm cooler!”
- —Zip Toad, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Zip Toad is a famous movie star with an ego who is one of the suspects in the investigation on board the Excess Express in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Zip Toad's name is a pun on "ZIP code". He has a few parallels with Linda Arden, the fictional actress from the 1934 English detective novel Murder on the Orient Express, the novel which Chapter 6 is based upon. Both are celebrities, and both were involved with impersonation in some capacity. In Arden's case, she entered the Orient Express under a different name ("Mrs. Hubbard"). In Zip Toad's case, Doopliss disguised himself as him in order to subvert Mario's efforts to collect the Garnet Star.
History
During Chapter 6, Zip Toad is found in room 001 on the Excess Express. On the second day of the journey, Pennington tells Mario that someone may be using the Ratooey businessman's Nitro Honey Syrup recipe, the Excess Express waitress' Shell Earrings, and Toodles' Gold Ring to create an explosion. He finds a Vital Paper that belongs to the businessman in Zip Toad's room. He later finds another paper in his own room. After using Vivian's ability, Zip Toad comes out of hiding and Mario catches him. When he is apprehended, he gives the stolen items to Mario. However, it turns out that Zip Toad is actually Doopliss in disguise, hired by Beldam of the Three Shadows to bomb the train in a "sticky, yummy, gooey mess" in an effort to prevent Mario and his partners from reaching the Garnet Star in the Poshley Sanctum, and frame Zip Toad for the crime. He escapes when the train stops at Riverside Station.
When Mario and his team set out to find the last Crystal Star, the real Zip Toad sends him an e-mail, containing a picture of himself in front of a window. In the e-mail, Zip Toad commends Mario and his team for stopping the Three Shadows' plan and clearing his name, and tells him that he is going to film a movie in Toad Town called On Golden Toad 2. He also reveals more about his movie career by quickly mentioning another film that featured him: The Toad Warrior. The title of these films are likely parodies of On Golden Pond and The Road Warrior, respectively.
- ! (Gamecube)
What's up! (Switch)
What's up, super-sleuth! I heard you uncovered my impostor! You're the best, man, seriously!
See, when you get to be as big a star as Zip Toad, these sorts of things happen all the time. It's the biz.
But, man alive! For a no-name like you to brave danger and find my impostor! Reminds me of a younger, yet less successful, me.
Yeah, so as for me, I'm headed to Toad Town to film my next leading role: The soon-to-be hit film On Golden Toad 2. It'll be huge.
I hear you're on an adventure or something, so I'll leave you with a line from my last flick, The Toad Warrior: "You're cool, baby...but I'm cooler!"
Best of luck, kid!
The Super Star
The Real Zip Toad
Tattle
Goombella can use Tattle on Zip Toad only while he is Doopliss in disguise.
- "I KNEW I knew him! That's Zip Toad, the movie star! Women go NUTS for him! Y'know, he's hot and all, but he seems pretty stuck up about being famous. I guess all celebrities are kinda like that. It's too bad, 'cause I kinda liked him..."
Gallery
Concept art of the Excess Express passengers and staff, including an early version of Zip Toad with blue spots rather than red.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミスター トロン[?] Misutā Toron |
Mister Tron | |
| Dutch | Toadivo[?] | From "Toad" and divo ("VIP") | |
| French | Bolet Wood[?] | From boletus (a species of mushroom) and "Hollywood" | |
| German | Star T.[?] | From "star" and abbreviation of "Toad" | |
| Italian | Toadivo[?] | From "Toad" and divo ("VIP") | |
| Spanish | T. Zip[?] | Zip Toad |
Trivia
- In the original game's end credits parade, Zip Toad's silhouette can be seen with the Poshley Heights characters.
- In the remake, he, Chef Shimi, the Excess Express waitress, Toodles, Heff T., and the businessman follow behind Pennington as he investigates the stage. This is until Ghost T. appears and spooks at them, resulting in them all fleeing in horror as Ghost T. ascends into a bright light.
