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=== Personality ===
 
=== Personality ===
Sal Spudder seems to like stuffing dirt and worms into his mouth, as spitting them out is his only way of attacking. Based on his constant facial expression while fighting [[Cuphead (character)|Cuphead]] and [[Mugman]], he could be grumpy at all times.
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Sal Spudder is said to have a rough and tumble attitude.<ref name="Ollie Bulb">The Art of Cuphead, Ollie Bulb, page 42</ref> Sal Spudder seems to like stuffing dirt and worms into his mouth, as spitting them out is his only way of attacking. Based on his constant facial expression while fighting [[Cuphead (character)|Cuphead]] and [[Mugman]], he could be grumpy at all times.
   
 
=== Attack Projectiles ===
 
=== Attack Projectiles ===
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At the start of the fight, Sal Spudder bursts out of the ground in an irate manner.
 
At the start of the fight, Sal Spudder bursts out of the ground in an irate manner.
   
[[File:Potato.gif|thumb|Sal defeated]]Sal Spudder starts off the stage by shooting four projectiles. The first three are dirt balls, while the fourth is a worm. It's also worthy to note that the last projectile can be parried. Sal Spudder will not actively attempt to aim at the players, and will just fire obstacles in an attempt to hurt them. The speed of his projectiles in a specific difficulty is always the same, but the there will be three different rate at which he fires, starting with the slowest to the fastest, then loops back to start the cycle once again.
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[[File:Potato.gif|thumb|Sal‘s Knockout]]Sal Spudder starts off the stage by shooting four projectiles. The first three are dirt balls, while the fourth is a worm. It's also worthy to note that the last projectile can be parried. Sal Spudder will not actively attempt to aim at the players, and will just fire obstacles in an attempt to hurt them. The speed of his projectiles in a specific difficulty is always the same, but the there will be three different rate at which he fires, starting with the slowest to the fastest, then loops back to start the cycle once again.
   
 
In Simple mode, Sal Spudder will only shoot three projectiles, two dirt balls, and a worm. They're also slower. In Expert mode, the projectiles are faster.
 
In Simple mode, Sal Spudder will only shoot three projectiles, two dirt balls, and a worm. They're also slower. In Expert mode, the projectiles are faster.
   
When Sal Spudder is defeated he will rub his cheeks with a painful look on his face as he disappears into the ground.
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When Sal is defeated he will rub his cheeks with a painful look on his face as he disappears into the ground.
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==Inspirations==
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Sal Spudder is heavily based on the multi-eyed potato from the 1938 Fleischer Brothers animated short ''Tears of an Onion''. His name came from the word "spud", which is a perfect ventage-sounding term for potato.<ref>The Art of Cuphead, Sal Spudder, page 40</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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Potato.png|Sal Spudder while idle.
 
Potato.png|Sal Spudder while idle.
Bleh_ta_nocaltiado.png|Sal Spudder's knockout.
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Bleh_ta_nocaltiado.png|Sal’s knockout.
 
SpriteAtlasTexture-Veggies_Potato-512x512-fmt12.png|Sal Spudder as he's about to spit out dirt balls.
 
SpriteAtlasTexture-Veggies_Potato-512x512-fmt12.png|Sal Spudder as he's about to spit out dirt balls.
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$RN5J08C.png|Sal shooting dirt balls.
MoetatoIcon.png|Sal Spudder's icon in the game over screen.
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MoetatoIcon.png|Sal’s icon in the "You Died!" screen.
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ato.PNG|Sal Spudder on E3
 
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==References==
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Revision as of 05:28, 27 March 2020

"Buttered, smashed, and mashed. It's over for you."
Sal Spudder, Death screen

Sal Spudder is the first phase boss of the Root Pack in Botanic Panic! of Inkwell Isle One.

Description

Appearance

Sal Spudder is a wrinkly, brown, anthropomorphic potato.

Personality

Sal Spudder is said to have a rough and tumble attitude.[1] Sal Spudder seems to like stuffing dirt and worms into his mouth, as spitting them out is his only way of attacking. Based on his constant facial expression while fighting Cuphead and Mugman, he could be grumpy at all times.

Attack Projectiles

Name Phase Parried
Moe dirt ballWorm

Playin' Dirty

N/A Yes (worm)

Battle

At the start of the fight, Sal Spudder bursts out of the ground in an irate manner.

Potato

Sal‘s Knockout

Sal Spudder starts off the stage by shooting four projectiles. The first three are dirt balls, while the fourth is a worm. It's also worthy to note that the last projectile can be parried. Sal Spudder will not actively attempt to aim at the players, and will just fire obstacles in an attempt to hurt them. The speed of his projectiles in a specific difficulty is always the same, but the there will be three different rate at which he fires, starting with the slowest to the fastest, then loops back to start the cycle once again.

In Simple mode, Sal Spudder will only shoot three projectiles, two dirt balls, and a worm. They're also slower. In Expert mode, the projectiles are faster.

When Sal is defeated he will rub his cheeks with a painful look on his face as he disappears into the ground.

Inspirations

Sal Spudder is heavily based on the multi-eyed potato from the 1938 Fleischer Brothers animated short Tears of an Onion. His name came from the word "spud", which is a perfect ventage-sounding term for potato.[2]

Trivia

  • Sal Spudder is one of the first sample bosses of the game for several reasons:
    • The most simple and only has one pattern of attack.
    • It's also one of the earliest bosses fought in the actual game.
  • He was one of the few sample bosses playable in the 2015 demo.
  • His game over screen quote is a reference to many recipes that involve potato including, as stated above: buttered potato, smashed potato, and mashed potato.

Gallery

References

  1. The Art of Cuphead, Ollie Bulb, page 42
  2. The Art of Cuphead, Sal Spudder, page 40
Bosses
Inkwell Isle One
The Root Pack (Sal SpudderOllie BulbHorace RadicheChauncey Chantenay) • Goopy Le GrandeHilda BergCagney CarnationRibby and Croaks
Inkwell Isle Two
Baroness Von Bon Bon (Lord Gob PackerKernel Von PopMuffsky ChernikovSargent Gumbo GumbullSir Waffington III) • Beppi The ClownDjimmi The Great (Cuppet) • Grim MatchstickWally Warbles (Willy Warbles)
Inkwell Isle Three
Rumor Honeybottoms (Security Bee) • Captain Brineybeard (The Ship) • Sally Stageplay (Sally's Husband) • Werner Werman (Katzenwagen) • Dr. Kahl's RobotCala MariaPhantom Express (Blind SpecterConductorLollipop GhoulsHead of the Train)
Inkwell Hell
King Dice (Tipsy TroopChips BettiganMr. WheezyPip and DotHopus PocusPhear LapPiroulettaMangosteenMr. Chimes) The Devil
Inkwell Isle Four
Glumstone The GiantMoonshine Mob (Charlie Left LegsLight BugAnteaterAnnouncer Snail) • The Howling Aces (Pilot BulldogYankee YippersSergeant O'Fera) • Mortimer FreezeEsther WinchesterChef SaltbakerAngel and Demon
The King's Leap
The PawnsThe KnightThe BishopThe RookThe Queen