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{{LLquote|You would have had to fight [[Tubba Blubba]] to save [[Skolar|this Star Spirit]] anyway, right?|Lady Bow|[[Paper Mario]]}} | {{LLquote|You would have had to fight [[Tubba Blubba]] to save [[Skolar|this Star Spirit]] anyway, right?|Lady Bow|[[Paper Mario]]}} | ||
'''Lady Bow''' is the leader of the [[Boo]]s of [[Boo's Mansion]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. She is aided by her butler, [[Bootler]]. She is very strong-headed and a tad snooty due to her princess-like status in life, but | '''Lady Bow''' is the leader of the [[Boo]]s of [[Boo's Mansion]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. She is aided by her butler, [[Bootler]]. She is very strong-headed and a tad snooty due to her princess-like status in life, but is also kind-hearted in wanting to aid Mario so that he can save Peach and the world's wishes. She can slap enemies with both her hand and, when ultra ranked, her fan. She can also protect Mario from attacks with her [[Outta Sight]] attack and, at super rank, can also try to scare away enemies with an ability called Spook. Outside of battle, she can turn Mario invisible, protecting him from enemy attacks. However, Mario cannot move while in this state. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Paper Mario''==== | ====''Paper Mario''==== | ||
[[Image:Bow.png|thumb|left|Bow in ''Paper Mario'']] | [[Image:Bow.png|thumb|left|Bow in ''Paper Mario'']] | ||
Bow joins [[Mario]] after he solves the puzzles | Bow joins [[Mario]] after he solves the puzzles of Boo Mansion. The main reason that she joins him at first is because she needs him to help stop the ghost-eating boss [[Tubba Blubba]]. Bow, who was holding [[Skolar]] prisoner, agreed to give him to Mario if he helped her. After Tubba Blubba was defeated Bow remaind true to her word and gave Skolar to Mario. She then decided to acompany Mario for the the rest of his adventure. Unlike the other party members, after it Bow joins Mario, the text adds in a comical "like it or not" to the text box. | ||
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==== | ||
[[Image:BowBootlerPoshleySanctum.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Bow and [[Bootler]] at the [[Poshley Sanctum]].]] | [[Image:BowBootlerPoshleySanctum.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Bow and [[Bootler]] at the [[Poshley Sanctum]].]] | ||
Lady Bow and Bootler make a cameo appearance in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' | Lady Bow and Bootler make a cameo appearance in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They are taking a vacation at [[Poshley Heights]] after Mario and friends save the [[Mushroom World]]. She is quite glad to see Mario again but her snooty personality hasn't changed a bit. Earlier in Mario's adventure, a young [[Toad (species)|Toad]] from [[Petalburg]] called Bow "the cutest Boo OF ALL TIME!!!" | ||
=====Tattle Data===== | =====Tattle Data===== | ||
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====''Super Paper Mario''==== | ====''Super Paper Mario''==== | ||
[[Image:Bow_francisroom.jpg|thumb|left|The poster of Bow from ''Super Paper Mario]]'' | [[Image:Bow_francisroom.jpg|thumb|left|The poster of Bow from ''Super Paper Mario]]'' | ||
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Lady Bow makes three cameos. Her first was at the beginning of the game; she, along with all the partners from the first ''Paper Mario'' appeared in a photograph at Mario's house. Bow's second cameo was at [[Fort Francis]]. There was a poster of her and Bootler in one of [[Francis]]' secret, password-activated rooms. Lastly, she appears as a [[Catch Card]] in the sixtieth floor of the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]] | In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Lady Bow makes three cameos. Her first was at the beginning of the game; she, along with all the partners from the first ''Paper Mario'' appeared in a photograph at Mario's house. Bow's second cameo was at [[Fort Francis]]. There was a poster of her and Bootler in one of [[Francis]]' secret, password-activated rooms. Lastly, she appears as a [[Catch Card]] in the sixtieth floor of the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]] within a treasure chest. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | ====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' she | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' she appears as a [[sticker]] that raises attack power by eight. It can only be used by [[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Zelda]]. | ||
==Attacks== | ==Attacks== | ||
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|Makes Mario invulnerable to attacks. Outside of battle, she can use this attack to hide Mario from danger. | |Makes Mario invulnerable to attacks. Outside of battle, she can use this attack to hide Mario from danger. | ||
| | |None | ||
|Initial | |Initial | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Bow's name is derived from the word "bow," which, depending on pronunciation, may mean "ribbon" (referring to the bows she wears) or can refer to a type of gesture often done in reverence to royalty. It is also likely that her name is | *Bow's name is derived from the word "bow," which, depending on pronunciation, may mean "ribbon" (referring to the bows she wears) or can refer to a type of gesture often done in reverence to royalty. It is also likely that her name is a pun on "Boo". | ||
*Lady Bow is | *Lady Bow is one of only two partners from ''Paper Mario'' (the other being [[Parakarry]]) to make a cameo appearance in both of the ''Paper Mario'' sequels. | ||
*During the ending of ''Paper Mario'', Bow is mistakenly referred to as "'''Lady Boo'''" when Mario reads the back of the news board in Toad Town. | *During the ending of ''Paper Mario'', Bow is mistakenly referred to as "'''Lady Boo'''" when Mario reads the back of the news board in Toad Town. | ||
*Bow is the only character in ''Paper Mario'' that is incapable of doing any damage to [[Bowser]] in his powered up form. The same | *Bow is the only character in ''Paper Mario'' that is incapable of doing any damage to [[Bowser]] in his powered up form. The same applies to the [[Crystal King]], as well as the sixth battle with [[Jr. Troopa]]. | ||
==Sticker Information== | ==Sticker Information== | ||
Revision as of 19:23, November 5, 2010
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Lady Bow is the leader of the Boos of Boo's Mansion in Paper Mario. She is aided by her butler, Bootler. She is very strong-headed and a tad snooty due to her princess-like status in life, but is also kind-hearted in wanting to aid Mario so that he can save Peach and the world's wishes. She can slap enemies with both her hand and, when ultra ranked, her fan. She can also protect Mario from attacks with her Outta Sight attack and, at super rank, can also try to scare away enemies with an ability called Spook. Outside of battle, she can turn Mario invisible, protecting him from enemy attacks. However, Mario cannot move while in this state.
History
Paper Mario series
Paper Mario
Bow joins Mario after he solves the puzzles of Boo Mansion. The main reason that she joins him at first is because she needs him to help stop the ghost-eating boss Tubba Blubba. Bow, who was holding Skolar prisoner, agreed to give him to Mario if he helped her. After Tubba Blubba was defeated Bow remaind true to her word and gave Skolar to Mario. She then decided to acompany Mario for the the rest of his adventure. Unlike the other party members, after it Bow joins Mario, the text adds in a comical "like it or not" to the text box.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
File:BowBootlerPoshleySanctum.PNG
Bow and Bootler at the Poshley Sanctum.
Lady Bow and Bootler make a cameo appearance in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They are taking a vacation at Poshley Heights after Mario and friends save the Mushroom World. She is quite glad to see Mario again but her snooty personality hasn't changed a bit. Earlier in Mario's adventure, a young Toad from Petalburg called Bow "the cutest Boo OF ALL TIME!!!"
Tattle Data
Super Paper Mario
File:Bow francisroom.jpg
The poster of Bow from Super Paper Mario
In Super Paper Mario, Lady Bow makes three cameos. Her first was at the beginning of the game; she, along with all the partners from the first Paper Mario appeared in a photograph at Mario's house. Bow's second cameo was at Fort Francis. There was a poster of her and Bootler in one of Francis' secret, password-activated rooms. Lastly, she appears as a Catch Card in the sixtieth floor of the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials within a treasure chest.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl she appears as a sticker that raises attack power by eight. It can only be used by Princess Peach and Princess Zelda.
Attacks
| Attack | Flower Points Needed | Effect | To Attack | Move Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smack | None | Smacks an enemy up to 4, 5 or 6 times. | Repeatedly tilt the control stick to the left to fill the gauge. | Initial |
| Outta Sight | 2 | Makes Mario invulnerable to attacks. Outside of battle, she can use this attack to hide Mario from danger. | None | Initial |
| Spook | 3 | Scares enemies away from battlefield. | Repeatedly tilt the control stick to the left to fill the gauge. | Super Rank |
| Fan Smack | 5 | Smacks an enemy 5 times with her fan. | Repeatedly tilt the control stick to the left to fill the gauge. | Ultra Rank |
Catch Card
File:245. Bow Card.JPG
Bow's Catch Card.
Card Type: Rare
Card Description: This is Mario's goody buddy Bow from Paper Mario. The mistress of Boo's Mansion slapped foes with panache!
Quotes
Paper Mario
- Main article: List of Quotes in Paper Mario § Lady Bow
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Trivia
- Bow's name is derived from the word "bow," which, depending on pronunciation, may mean "ribbon" (referring to the bows she wears) or can refer to a type of gesture often done in reverence to royalty. It is also likely that her name is a pun on "Boo".
- Lady Bow is one of only two partners from Paper Mario (the other being Parakarry) to make a cameo appearance in both of the Paper Mario sequels.
- During the ending of Paper Mario, Bow is mistakenly referred to as "Lady Boo" when Mario reads the back of the news board in Toad Town.
- Bow is the only character in Paper Mario that is incapable of doing any damage to Bowser in his powered up form. The same applies to the Crystal King, as well as the sixth battle with Jr. Troopa.
Sticker Information
| Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Paper Mario | [Magic] - Attack +7 |
