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[[Image: Blargg.png|frame|right|A '''Blargg''' from ''Super Mario World''.]]  
[[Image: Blargg.png|frame|right|150px|A '''Blargg''' in ''Super Mario World''.]]
[[Image: Ys69.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Blargg in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.]]


'''Blarggs''' are lava-infesting monsters from the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' series and ''Yoshi'' series. They are odd in that, despite appearing in ''Super Mario World'' and its three sequels, Blarggs appear different in each game.
'''Blarggs''' are large, [[lava]]-dwelling monsters, commonly found in underground caverns in which magma is abundant. Originally, Blarggs resembled lazy-eyed dragons, but more recent depictions show them as being anything from blob-like beings with large mouths and beady eyes to humanoid, limbed creatures.


The '''Blarggs''' in ''Super Mario World'' are dragons that reside in lava-filled caverns. These enemies hide in lava, and when [[Mario]] approaches one, the Blargg lunges at the plumber. Unlike Mario, [[Yoshi]] can jump on top of Blarggs to avoid getting hurt. This will not defeat them however.
Blarggs first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' as fairly rare enemies, encountered primarily in the [[Vanilla Dome]] these Blarggs resembled the aforementioned draconic version of the creatures. In this appearance, Blargg, upon seeing [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] approach on a [[Skull Raft]], would try to lunge at them, roaring menacingly. Blarggs could not be defeated by any conventional means and for the most part, can only be avoided, though [[Yoshi]] is capable of jumping on them and, with some difficulty, eating them.


Blarggs also appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. In this game, Blarggs are no longer lava dragons, but instead lava versions of [[Nep-Enut]].  Despite this change of appearance, they attack the same way as their ''Super Mario World'' counterparts. (However, in this game, Yoshi cannot jump on top of them.) Some Blarggs have grown to epic proportions, becoming the awe-inspiring [[Gargantua Blargg|Gargantua Blarggs]]. In ''[[Tetris Attack]]'', a single Gargantua Blargg was brainwashed by [[Kamek]] and [[Bowser]], forcing it to join their side. Once this Gargantua Blargg is defeated by Yoshi, it becomes playable in ''Tetris Attack's'' multiplayer mode.
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Blarggs were changed completely in appearance, but retained their attack pattern of lunging at the player, but now could not be jumped on by a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], but could be subdued by having a [[Yoshi Egg]] thrown at them. In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Blarggs were once again altered, being made larger and given small arms and appeared in only one level, [[Blargg's Boiler|Stage 2-2: Blargg's Boiler]].
 
[[Image: Ys69.jpg|thumb|A Blargg in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.]]
 
Blarggs make another appearance in the sequel to ''Yoshi's Island'', ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', in [[Blargg's Boiler|Stage 2-2: Blargg's Boiler]].  These Blarggs were as large as regular Gargantua Blarggs and were orange and yellow in color. The Blarggs of ''Yoshi's Story'' also possessed lazy-eyes and small arms.
 
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' Blarggs and Gargantua Blarggs make appearances as enemies once again. ''Yoshi's Island DS'' also introduced a new type of Blargg called [[Crusher Blargg]]s, which are enormous in size and can crush solid rock.


== Appearances in Other Media ==
== Appearances in Other Media ==
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=== Cartoons ===
=== Cartoons ===


Blarggs, though never referred to as such on-screen, appeared in several episodes of the [[Super Mario World (TV series)|''Super Mario World'']] animated series.
Blarggs, their appearance based off their ''Super Mario World'' interpreation, appeared in the [[Super Mario World (TV series)|animated series of the same name]] twice; appearing in the episodes "[[The Wheel Thing]]" and "[[Mama Luigi]]", the former of which, had a Blargg actually emerge from it's lava pit, revealing it possessed a large, Tyrannosaurus Rex-like body.


In the episode "[[The Wheel Thing]]", Mario and [[Luigi]], having been banned to the [[Lava Pits]], begin attempting to cook a pizza over a fire. The smell from this cooking pizza causes a Blargg to emerge from a nearby lake of lava and begin to chase Luigi, attempting to eat the plumber. Luigi is rescued from being devoured, as Mario swoops down and saves his brother as [[Cape Mario]].
=== Comics ===


In a later episode titled "[[Mama Luigi]]", a Blargg makes a brief appearance. Luigi and Yoshi, while running away from the [[T-Rex]] and another Tyrannosaurus Rex, use a Blargg's head as a stepping-stone to cross a river of lava.
Several Blarggs make a minor appearance in [[Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power's]] [[Super Mario Adventures]] comic, appearing in the lava flooded basement of [[Bowser's Castle]]. These Blarggs are used as stepping stones by Mario to reach a [[Warp Pipe]] leading to another level of Bowser's Castle.


[[Image: ComicBlargg.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mario, using the heads of several Blarggs as stepping stones in ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''.]]
== Trivia ==


=== Comics ===
* The [[Czar Dragon]], the boss of [[Barrel Volcano]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', resembles a ''Super Mario World'' Blargg; likewise, the [[Dragon|Red Dragon]] appearing in [[Magma Castle|Stage 6-4: Magma Castle]] of ''Yoshi's Story'' bears a large resemblance to ''Super Mario World'' Blarggs as well.


In the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic, several Blarggs appear before Mario, Luigi and Yoshi while they are navigating their way through [[Bowser]]'s lava-filled basement. Using these Blarggs as stepping-stones to cross a large pool of lava, Mario, Luigi and Yoshi manage to reach a nearby [[Warp Pipe]] that leads to the upper region of [[Bowser's Keep|Bowser's Castle]].
* Blarggs are referenced to in both ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''; in the first game, they are mentioned by [[Kylie Koopa]] while in the other, a [[Sammer Guy]] named Raging Blargg can be fought.


== Trivia ==
* Blarggs, their appearance resembling the ''Super Mario World'' version, were originally going to appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as enemies in [[Lethal Lava Land]], or another lava filled area.
 
* The [[Dragon|Red Dragon]] in Stage 6-4: [[Magma Castle]] of ''Yoshi's Story'' bears a large resemblance to the ''Super Mario World'' interpretation of Blarggs.
* [[Czar Dragon]], the boss of [[Barrel Volcano]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', resembles a Blargg. Due to this resemblance, the crown-like horns atop Czar Dragon's head, and the title "czar" (Russian for "emperor"; literally "caesar"), it has been speculated by some that Czar Dragon is the ruler of the Blarggs.
* Blarggs were briefly mentioned by [[Kylie Koopa]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''.
* A [[Sammer Guy]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' is called "Raging Blargg".
* Blarggs were originally set to appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' in [[Lethal Lava Land]], but [[Beta Elements|were removed]] from the final version of the game.


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Revision as of 18:26, August 25, 2007

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A Blargg in Super Mario World.
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A Blargg in Yoshi's Story.

Blarggs are large, lava-dwelling monsters, commonly found in underground caverns in which magma is abundant. Originally, Blarggs resembled lazy-eyed dragons, but more recent depictions show them as being anything from blob-like beings with large mouths and beady eyes to humanoid, limbed creatures.

Blarggs first appeared in Super Mario World as fairly rare enemies, encountered primarily in the Vanilla Dome these Blarggs resembled the aforementioned draconic version of the creatures. In this appearance, Blargg, upon seeing Mario or Luigi approach on a Skull Raft, would try to lunge at them, roaring menacingly. Blarggs could not be defeated by any conventional means and for the most part, can only be avoided, though Yoshi is capable of jumping on them and, with some difficulty, eating them.

In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island DS, Blarggs were changed completely in appearance, but retained their attack pattern of lunging at the player, but now could not be jumped on by a Yoshi, but could be subdued by having a Yoshi Egg thrown at them. In Yoshi's Story, Blarggs were once again altered, being made larger and given small arms and appeared in only one level, Stage 2-2: Blargg's Boiler.

Appearances in Other Media

Cartoons

Blarggs, their appearance based off their Super Mario World interpreation, appeared in the animated series of the same name twice; appearing in the episodes "The Wheel Thing" and "Mama Luigi", the former of which, had a Blargg actually emerge from it's lava pit, revealing it possessed a large, Tyrannosaurus Rex-like body.

Comics

Several Blarggs make a minor appearance in Nintendo Power's Super Mario Adventures comic, appearing in the lava flooded basement of Bowser's Castle. These Blarggs are used as stepping stones by Mario to reach a Warp Pipe leading to another level of Bowser's Castle.

Trivia

  • Blarggs, their appearance resembling the Super Mario World version, were originally going to appear in Super Mario 64 as enemies in Lethal Lava Land, or another lava filled area.
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