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[[Image:Pauline3.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pauline''', Mario's old girlfriend.]] | [[Image:Pauline3.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pauline''', Mario's old girlfriend.]] | ||
'''Pauline''' (initially known as '''Lady''' or '''the Lady''' in Japan) was the damsel-in-distress in the game ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'' | '''Pauline''' (initially known as '''Lady''' or '''the Lady''' in Japan) was [[Mario]]'s girlfriend and the original damsel-in-distress in the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'' who was captured by the [[Cranky Kong|original]] [[Donkey Kong]]. She is one of the few damsels in the [[Marioverse]] who is not a princess, but a simple woman. | ||
==Biography== | |||
===First Rescue=== | |||
Upon her kidnapping, Mario climbed up the building to save her from Donkey Kong, along the way collecting various articles Pauline had dropped, such as her purse or hat, for bonus [[Point|points]]. However, after this appearance, she was suddenly dropped as damsel and love interest to Mario, in favor of [[Princess Peach]]. | |||
===Prolonged Absence and Reappearance=== | |||
[[Image:Pauline_MvsDK2.jpg|frame|left|100 px.|Pauline as she appears in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2''.]] | [[Image:Pauline_MvsDK2.jpg|frame|left|100 px.|Pauline as she appears in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2''.]] | ||
Pauline did not make any more appearances, with exception to a cameo in ''[[Pinball]]'' and remakes of the arcade game. Fifteen years after her debut, though, she appeared with little explanation in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', in which she was once again captured. Mario saved her with the help of the [[Mini Mario Toys]]. The relationship status of Mario and Pauline went unmentioned in the game, and the manual stated that they are now simply good friends. She has also recently cameod in ''[[Tetris DS]]''. | |||
*In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (movie)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' movie, there is a character named [[Daniella]]. Like Pauline, she is | ==Appearances in Other Media== | ||
* Pauline appeared in the CBS series ''[[The Saturday Supercade|Saturday Supercade]]'' in 1983. She was voiced by | *In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (movie)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' movie, there is a character named [[Daniella]]. Like Pauline, she is Mario's girlfriend with no royalty status. | ||
* Pauline | * Pauline appeared in the CBS series ''[[The Saturday Supercade|Saturday Supercade]]'' in 1983. She was voiced by [http://imdb.com/title/tt0085008/ Judy Strangis]. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Pauline was named after the movie serial ''The Perils of Pauline''. Much like her video game counterpart, the movie character Pauline would constantly find herself kidnapped. | |||
[[Category: Characters]] | [[Category: Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 12:43, May 14, 2007
File:Pauline3.jpg
Pauline, Mario's old girlfriend.
Pauline (initially known as Lady or the Lady in Japan) was Mario's girlfriend and the original damsel-in-distress in the arcade game Donkey Kong who was captured by the original Donkey Kong. She is one of the few damsels in the Marioverse who is not a princess, but a simple woman.
Biography
First Rescue
Upon her kidnapping, Mario climbed up the building to save her from Donkey Kong, along the way collecting various articles Pauline had dropped, such as her purse or hat, for bonus points. However, after this appearance, she was suddenly dropped as damsel and love interest to Mario, in favor of Princess Peach.
Prolonged Absence and Reappearance
File:Pauline MvsDK2.jpg
Pauline as she appears in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2.
Pauline did not make any more appearances, with exception to a cameo in Pinball and remakes of the arcade game. Fifteen years after her debut, though, she appeared with little explanation in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, in which she was once again captured. Mario saved her with the help of the Mini Mario Toys. The relationship status of Mario and Pauline went unmentioned in the game, and the manual stated that they are now simply good friends. She has also recently cameod in Tetris DS.
Appearances in Other Media
- In the Super Mario Bros. movie, there is a character named Daniella. Like Pauline, she is Mario's girlfriend with no royalty status.
- Pauline appeared in the CBS series Saturday Supercade in 1983. She was voiced by Judy Strangis.
Trivia
- Pauline was named after the movie serial The Perils of Pauline. Much like her video game counterpart, the movie character Pauline would constantly find herself kidnapped.
