Larry Koopa
| Larry Koopa | |
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| Full name | Larry Koopa |
| Species | Koopa |
| Residence | Koopa Kingdom |
| Age | 13[1] |
Larry Koopa is the youngest member of the Koopalings, a group composed of seven siblings who lead the Koopa Troop.
History
Super Mario Bros 3
In Super Mario Bros. 3, Larry and his siblings were sent by Bowser to the cause havoc in the Mushroom World. Larry decided to raid Grass Land; when he got there, he attacked the a Toad that was the King's attendent, stole the magic wand and transformed Grass Land's King into a Cobrat. The King's attendent warned Mario and Luigi of the kingdom's situation and the Bros. came there to help. After the Bros. go all through the Airship, they fight Larry in his cabin; the Koopaling lost the fight and the Bros. returned the King to normal.
Super Mario World
In Super Mario World, Bowser and the Koopalings invaded Dinosaur Land to conquer the area. Larry chose to build his castle close to Bowser's in Valley of Bowser. After Mario and Luigi pass through the Sunken Ghost Ship, an Airship used by the Koopa Troop to arrive at Dinosaur Land that crash-landed in the ocean, they finally enter Valley of Bowser. After exploring the area, the Bros. manage to get inside Larry's castle. Larry fights Mario and Luigi once again and lost, giving the Bros. a free pass to Bowser's castle.
Personality
The only Koopaling who would rather take a nap[2] than fight Mario, Larry Koopa doesn't seem to be interested in world domination and always tries to do what Bowser says to avoid being yelled at[3] due to finding Bowser scary[4] despite his respect and admiration for Bowser, but often gets distracted by other things,[5] resulting in him slacking off[6]. Larry is generally characterized as very lazy, this is to the point he is so much of a lousy manager in Paper Mario Color Splash that the minions complain about him as well as to the point he was willing to give the job of leadership/captain over to Captain Goomba in Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser despite not liking the idea of a Goomba leading him[7], which suggests he dislikes leading and the amount of work it takes[8] (and also admits he won't try very hard) more than he disliked being lead by a Goomba. Although Larry has abnormal sensitivity to taste[9] and can be picky as a result, he is also a big eater, having ate an entire steak more than twice his size in Paper Mario Color Splash in one sitting. Although Larry has a generally grumpy and mean attitude as an exterior and is aligned with Bowser, he has a good heart at his core as he is willing to risk his own life to try to save Bowser from the Tower of Yikk in Bowser Jr.'s Journey as well as gets after Bowser Jr. in Morton Koopa Jr.'s defense due to Bowser Jr. disrespecting Morton, standing up to or talking things out with his superiors being something he isn't willing to do for himself. Larry suffers from a serious case of "Little Brother Syndrome"[10] suggesting he feels insecure and overshadowed by the other Koopalings. This seems to be portrayed based on the fact Larry has a tendency to attempt to make it look like he mimicked Ludwig's quick thinking and ability to plan out things as well as Larry feeling the need to prove himself to Starlow in Paper Jam after Starlow insults him for attacking in the dark.
References
- ↑ https://ibb.co/PT0m5XF
- ↑ "I actually wanted to rest a little more since I ate a lot at the restaurant, but since you've caught up to me I guess there's no helping it."/"レストランで ハラいっぱいだからもうちょっとやすんでいたかったけど追いつかれたらしょうがないか。" -Larry Koopa, Paper Mario Color Splash
- ↑ "There are a total of 7 wands we managed to steal from those idiot kings. My siblings and I have one each. I'm not going to give mine away so easily because I don't want to get yelled at by pops!" -Larry Koopa in the SMB3 Japanese Instruction Booklet, https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAACJ.pdf
- ↑ "If I don't bring back the big paint star, scary Lord Bowser is going to scold me!"/"大ペンキスターを持ちかえらないと、オイラ こわーいクッパ様にしかられちゃう!" -Larry Koopa, Paper Mario Color Splash
- ↑ "He always tries to do what Bowser says to avoid being yelled at, but often finds himself distracted by his hungry belly." -Larry Koopa Jakks Pacific 2.5 inch figure bio
- ↑ "He's probably off playing video games or something." -Roy Koopa, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
- ↑ "That won’t work for me. The thought of obeying a Goomba makes me sick." -Larry Koopa, Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
- ↑ "You should know I don't intend to try very hard, also, I'm not gonna be captain. Seems like a lot of hassle." -Larry Koopa, Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
- ↑ "You did something extra after you grilled the meat, didn't you? I can tell; I'm a supertaster, you know." -Larry Koopa, Paper Mario Color Splash
- ↑ "The youngest of the Koopalings, Larry has a serious case of 'Little Brother Syndrome' -Larry Koopa Jakks Pacific 2.5 inch figure bio"
