A HISTORY OF KING DEDEDE! A Kirby Series Character Analysis

[@nickstone451]

I like Dedede. But not as much as I like you, Silvery.

[@Wanderer24]

Sorry, I like king Dedede more. Though I do appreciate this video and the work you did on it

[@cutededede8701]

@@Wanderer24 *sees Earl James with a cute look*

[@Band36Alt]

@@cutededede8701 wtf

[@i_love_ibuki_so_much]

Gay

[@Band36Alt]

@@i_love_ibuki_so_much what's wrong with being gay

[@LegethDrn]

Dedede went from "Haha hungry hammer bird" to "If you can't beat them, join them"

[@itsturniptime3699]

I mean, if you kept bumping into a tiny pink ball that consistently defeats literal embodiments of evil, you would want to stay on his good side too

[@Realperson16]

@@itsturniptime3699 indeed

[@shyguy6425]

@@Realperson16 indededed

[@epiclegosnailchannel4334]

Indededeed

[@epiclegosnailchannel4334]

That comment was dededelightful

[@Lt_Gonzo]

There actually is an explanation for his motives in Kirby 64! According to the Japanese character descriptions, Dedede at first didn't want to face Kirby after losing to him again, but then decided to go with them anyway because he didn't want them going on their own! It's kind of sweet, really

[@skotadiscomfortzone2500]

He's there for adult supervision

[@Mike14264]

@@skotadiscomfortzone2500 not just that, but no matter how selfish of a king he can sometimes be, he's still a king. And he still ain't gonna let any harm come to his subjects due to clearly dangerous matters, specially if it involves Dark Matter, whether we're talking about one of the Waddle Dees, a child, or even his biggest rival. If they wanna do something about it, I can still see him feeling the need to go along, as if it was his duty, no matter how unwilling or even afraid he may be at first.

[@stringisacrow5959]

@@Mike14264 hes the babysitter to metaknights dad

[@aaronbradford6990]

Amazing, truly funny as well

[@supersmashbro596]

dedede is such a big lug.

[@napkin.4919]

I just love how Dedede completely abandons the concept of being a villain, and whenever he IS a boss- he's simply possessed. The poor king needs a break from all of those hell demons

[@CaliCosmicGal]

@Hooty HOOT HOOT *yet*

[@novinovi-]

Kirby is dededes exorcist confirmed

[@supersmashbro596]

doesnt mean dedede and kirby ARENT rivals though. it's just never got to shine due to much bigger threats arriving in the main games. in spinoffs such as kirby fighters, they indeed still have a (friendly) rivalry when there's relative peace in dreamland.

[@TheRealKingDedede]

They won’t stop possessin’ me :(

[@akirathewildcard9625]

Well atleast he got payback that one time when he imprisoned dark nebula I'd call that a win!

[@unikorn1676]

It’s so funny how adorable and charming a big blue penguin with a mallet can be

[@kingdedede4916]

And Intimidating!

[@toadcrafter8770]

@@kingdedede4916 the king himself

[@grayanddevpdx]

ra ra ra ra *ra ra ra ra RAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH*

[@treechops3089]

I like the idea that dedede this entire time has just been having his own adventures in the background. Like in prison gods and tracking down evil wizards. While Kirby is just napping or something

[@ashikjaman1940]

We need Meta Knight and DeDeDe games tbh

[@dabluepittoo-aqua4213]

OK, but can't we just appreciate how Dedede gives Kirby a little headpat after hitting him out of Sectonia's vines, checking if he's OK? Dedede is truly perfection

[@cutededede8701]

😎👌

[@tinkerermelon6599]

He's a big himbo and I'm here for it.

[@Mike14264]

He's not bad, just a bit of a glutton with somewhat selfish tendencies and who's also Kirby's rival. Of course he's still gonna challenge him to a fight every now and then. Plus, if you're a king and you see that you're being bested and defied by one of your subjects, you'd probably want to "put that person in their place", so to speak. I bet that, right now, when he fights Kirby out of his own volition, it's mostly to prove that he is the king of Dream Land and that his rule is law to everyone, even Kirby. That doesn't mean he has succeeded in that so far, but eh, he'll probably keep on trying.

[@mariowithcoolglasses3640]

Dedede after whacking Kirby with a hammer at full force and sending him to the ground right before throwing him into a hyperbola fruit: hey you good?

[@ChargeQM]

And now in Forgotten Land... All hail the king.

[@thatrandomredengine9430]

I love Dedede in Forgotten Land, the moment he went back to save a single waddle Dee and risk death, is a total chad moment!

[@VileOkami]

My only problem with that scene is it should have been the Beast Pack as well as a bunch of the little enemies he was up against to show off how strong he really is.

[@thatrandomredengine9430]

@@VileOkami like an entire army of enemies, you mean?

[@gorillaguy5664]

Shit like that is why I love Dedede and a lot of Kirby villains. Some of them actually change and learn. Is it generic and cheesy? Hell yeah. But this is Kirby, and the fact that so many characters learn to change makes it even better when villains like Marx are completely irredeemable and manipulative. Dedede is my favorite Kirby character because I adore his arch of going from a stereotypical selfish gluttonous self-titled king to actually redeeming himself and learns from Kirby's purity.

[@VileOkami]

@@thatrandomredengine9430 Gorimondo, Clawroline, and Sillydillo. Maybe even the mini bosses.

[@Pingimaster]

Dedede is a chad. Change my mind

[@rusticdebris8021]

One small detail that I love is that in Dedede's battle in Revenge of the King, the only person in the stands is Bandana Dee. In your previous fight, the stands were filled to the brim with people wanting to watch the fight. Hell, even some Mario characters show up. But this time? The only person Dedede wants to see this battle is the person who (At the time, and probably still) he trusts most, his second in command. It's not about glory, it's personal.

[@Mike14264]

That's pretty brilliant! Part of me also sees that as Bandana Dee being worried about both Triple D and Kirby, and how this fight may have reached beyond the limits of what's considered reasonable.

[@MistDemon]

King Dedede update: In Kirby and the forgotten land, he tries to look for Kirby initially, but gets brainwashed again. However when he stops being controlled he saves a random waddle dee and chooses to stay behind to fend off a wave of enemies. After the main story it is revealed that despite being beaten up by Kirby, he was able to defeat the wave and escape. If he is this caring to the waddle dees when it really matters, then it is no wonder a lot of them are loyal.

[@needen1821]

Dedede is my favorite Nintendo rival to a protagonist, and honestly, he really is a well-rounded character. I hope he shows up in more games with his interesting charm.

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

Hehe, rounded

[@tinkerermelon6599]

He certainly is well-rounded

[@Moss_Dude]

"However, chef Kawasaki also appears in his own sub game... Samurai Kirby. YOU BI-"

[@SilveryMP]

Get hyped for the Chef Kawasaki character analysis

[@cutededede8701]

@@SilveryMP :3

[@robbiewalker2831]

@@SilveryMP 4:00: Though, to be fair, Kirby did this on himself by interrupting Dedede, according to the Instruction Manual: static.wixstatic.com/media/41f220_e30f5e46329a4284aa04d0cf52d78687~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_998,h_378,al_c,q_85/41f220_e30f5e46329a4284aa04d0cf52d78687~mv2.webp The in-game intro is actually an abridged version of the manual's story: static.wixstatic.com/media/41f220_83dc5f40cc0d4a0aab420443e3f222a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_998,h_377,al_c,q_85/41f220_83dc5f40cc0d4a0aab420443e3f222a6~mv2.webp

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

He's a penguin who taught himself to fly, purely to spite Kirby. I love this big lug!

[@klu698]

A very great analysis! I agree with most of your points regarding Dedede's development. But I wouldn't say his Star Allies pause-screen is entirely without new information. Even though it mostly states his previous development, it does feature one notable difference from his past descriptions. He isn't mentioned as "self-proclaimed king" but rather as "self-made king". I think it's pretty important, as it shows that people of Dream Land actually came to accept him as such and he himself accepted the responsibility of being a king instead of just using it as an excuse to do whatever he wants. Also regarding Bandana Dee video... There's always Kirby Battle Royale. ;)

[@klu698]

I cannot stress enough how I grateful I am for this video, by the way. Dedede is one of my favorite fictional characters and it saddens me that his mainstream perception is solely based on memes from the anime, while in games he is far more nuanced and interesting. I'm glad you gave him justice here.

[@kingdedede4916]

At least My memes are pretty funny

[@castform7]

@@klu698 Firstly good eye. I never noticed the change from self proclaimed to self made. That's pretty cool. Secondly, Dedede is one of my favourite characters too and half actually comes from Right Back At Ya and it's memes (RBaY Dedede is something else). While it can be sort of disheartening for people to see Dedede as absolutely nothing but a meme instead of that AND a nuanced character like I do, at least there's the fellow Kirby fans who know what he's all about. That's enough for me.

[@Bluerockpie]

@@klu698 Yeah, he was a pretty flat arched character in the anime, as apposed to how he is in the games.

[@Mike14264]

That's actually a really nice bit of character development. From jerk who made up an excuse to boss everyone around and eat their food, to a guy that has decided to take some responsibility for his people. That's nice.

[@kirbo9382]

Dedede is legitimately one of my fav nintendo rivals bc you can really sense the rivalry between him and Kirby and can tell there’s a respect there

[@strawberryshortpup3655]

ayo is there a source for your pfp I'd like to see the full image 👀

[@SpScarletSpider]

I think the best lore bit I remember reading about Dedede is that the reason why the Waddle Dees respect him so much as a king is because he actually takes the time to get to know them and plays games with them.

[@PyroGothNerd]

Actually, Dedede DID try to explain why he broke the star rod, acording to the game manual. Kirby refused to listen to his "excuses" and ran off.

[@usernametaken017]

bit rude

[@Pokehead_DL]

@@usernametaken017Bit rude init

[@usinklee8673]

I think the Super Smash Bros. Brawl cutscene that shows Dedede hugging Kirby in a sweet embrace after a long time apart pretty much confirms they are good friends now

[@ThatBluDude]

This is why I love Dedede. He's such a dynamic character, going beyond just a generic video game baddie to someone who genuinely wants to be a good king and protect his kingdom.

[@castform7]

Dedede is by far, hands down my favourite character ever. There might be better, more fleshed out characters out there but Dedede will always be special to me. He's subtley grown over the years from a glutonous prick to a respectable monarch and lovable goof. He may not be the greatest at times, but the point is he tries. I just loved his bond with Meta Knight in KF2 and his close knit with Bandana Dee. It's so nice to see. I hope he keeps clobberin along, even if he get possessed for the billionth time (I know the clobber thing doesn't make sense but I was getting a Right Back at Ya reference in here somewhere.) P.S don't worry. Star Allies disappointed me too.

[@moosesues8887]

Lmao kirby suck literally and figuratively

[@naptime_zZ]

Finally someone who appreciates the king as much as I do, he's my favorite character ever too! :D

[@Mike14264]

His theme too is amazing. Both versions of it, actually.

[@PaintraSeaPea]

i think theres definitely enough to analyze about bandana waddle dee. his history is not as extensive as dedede's, but i still think theres something worth taking a look at there. something that jumps out to me as interesting is his shift from being dedede's second-in-command to more of a best friend character to kirby. you would definitely want to look at spinoffs and outside material for that one, like the apple juice song. maybe also throwing in a little look at waddle dees in general to add a little fluff to it, since they have been a mainstay since the beginning.

[@rubyrogers8879]

^^^ He would definitely have a shorter video due to well being new compared to the other 2 but I believe seeing as how his spin off and outside sources like his music and Novel incarnations are really consistent, I don't think it'd be crazy to use those as little tidbits. Also no one else brings this up but the credits of KF2 suggest Bandee was the canonical partner for Kirby (by him being the only character who has his player 1 colors and seeing as how he's the only character who isn't Kirby you start out with and the only one in that one KF2 demo. ....oof mucho texto

[@Mike14264]

I wonder if we're considering Kirby 64's Waddle Dee _the_ Bandana Dee, or just another friend of Kirby that happens to be a Waddle Dee. I dunno, it's like the Dark Matter Trilogy games try to keep themselves away from those mainstay concepts of Kirby as much as they can. Like, Meta Knight doesn't even has as much as a mention in any of these games, despite his main appearances in Adventure and Super Star Saga at that point. Odd, to say the least.

[@PaintraSeaPea]

@@Mike14264 I think that's just a byproduct of the fact that the Dark Matter games had a separate director, Shinichi Shimomura, from Sakurai's main games at the time. So they likely just had different ideas of how to handle the series. I'd argue Meta Knight wasn't really established as a main character until the anime came along. As for the 64 Waddle Dee's identity, I have a feeling it's probably something the franchise won't ever fully answer and instead leave it up to fans to choose whatever scenario they like best. It's been hinted that they could be the same character at least once, but never outright confirmed. No matter what, I have to imagine Bandana's current series role as Kirby's friend that acts as a sort of ambassador for Waddle Dees as a whole was at least somewhat inspired by 64.

[@Mike14264]

@@PaintraSeaPea hmm, that actually makes a lotta sense. And yeah, that's a good view of the whole Bandana Dee character!

[@lianaverwood9810]

@PaintraSeaPea: The closest thing we'll probably get to an official answer is one of Star Allies' Title Screen animations, after the Patch that added Adeleine and Ribbon to the Dream Helper roster. In it, Kirby, Adeleine, and Ribbon are resting as they wait for King Dedede and _a Parasol Waddle Dee_ to catch up - this scene is likely representative of a homage to Kirby 64, taking place just after the Cutscene when Dedede decides to help out. The chance for HAL to verify this Waddle Dee as becoming the Bandana Dee we know was there, yet not taken, to me implying that Bandana Waddle Dee *is not* the same as the Waddle Dee in Kirby 64...

[@Mikey64]

The fact that I saw the Samurai Kirby joke coming and still laughed is amazing. Amazing video

[@wasthatthebiteof8796]

I find it hysterical that Dedede went from a hammer wielding menace to the chunky Barbecue Flavored Tater Chips loving bird we all know today

[@nicknack124]

I just realized why Triple Deluxe has so much Dedede in it. It's because Triple Deluxe = 3 Deluxe = 3D (because it's on the 3DS), and D 3 times is "Dedede"

[@capitaljjenius]

I'm here after finishing Forgotten Land and, no spoilers, but Dedede's character development in that game was so so satisfying

[@Dripakuma]

Fr

[@lilithw1211]

I love what Forgotten Land did with his character where he sacrifices himself so that Kirby and the Waddledees can make it to the elevator while he says behind to hold off the Beast Pact. It's nice to see him as a selfless king who'd sacrifice himself to protect his subjects

[@lewis9s]

Mario: I need to rescue Peach! Link: I need to rescue Zelda! Kirby: I need to rescue an obese blue penguin from god like beings!

[@catsorafgc]

I honestly felt like Kirby did the rescuing royalty thing the best lol.

[@sonicthehedge]

@@catsorafgc Be like Kirby, save your friends rather than some hoe who doesn't even care about you.

[@Speedster428]

Correction. Kirby just wants his cake back

[@tripledgaming8101]

@@Speedster428 Kirby Squeak Squad in a nutshell

6:18 perfectly cut scream

[@ShockHat734]

You know, I'm never really bothered by Dedede's weird 3DS design until I think about how weird his 3DS design is and become bothered by it.

[@meowcat7777]

6:11 Dedede: Uses 1000 IQ to defend himself Silvery: F*CK

[@doublee343]

Dedede being perhaps one of the most heroic characters in the smash bros brawl subspace emissary was my personal introduction to him as a kid and probably the reason why I love him so much today!

[@Cri_Jackal]

When it comed to Dedede beating Dark Meta Knight, I think it's pretty obvious that both he and Meta Knight have canonically been becoming stronger as the series progresses, so while Dark Meta Knight remained mostly stagnant trapped in the Dimension Mirror, Dedede and Meta Knight had both surpasssed what they were capable of during the time of Amazing Mirror.

[@Bobbies1]

dedede is like that one friend who acts like an asshole but is actually the most empathetic person you can meet

[@Okeana_Aster]

Dedede's rivalry with Kirby did brought good changes in his life. He has learned to move on. Bowser should take lessons from this guy.

[@eclecticsoffy]

I agree, he definitely should, would be funny if Bowser buddy up with Mario, similar to King Dedede and Kirby

[@Okeana_Aster]

@@eclecticsoffy He already did. Like in Mario RPG or Super Paper Mario. But they're still enemies in the end. But I guess that's one of the reasons fandom exist. I make Super Mario 64 Bloopers, and my character Aubrin created a cloning machine in order to create a Peach clone but with a personality similar to Bowser. So they get along, Bowser now has his own Peach and leaves the Mushroom Kingdom alone.

[@eclecticsoffy]

@@Okeana_Aster I meant main series Mario. Anyway, you're making fanfics? Me too! Mine also feature Bowser, as one of the reformed bad guys. I also have King Dedede onboard here

[@Okeana_Aster]

@@eclecticsoffy I do make fanfics, but my SM64 Bloopers aren't fanfics. They're KZbin videos. I wish you could watch them but I'm french. So I make them in french. And since it's such a damn hard language to learn if you're not french, well I don't think you'll understand the story...

[@eclecticsoffy]

@@Okeana_Aster oops, my mistake for thinking its a fanfic

[@l0r4theerror45]

19:10 He did the laugh from right back at ya!

[@kosmic7800]

I loved this analysis!! King Dedede is such a great character! I never thought that in Kirby Super Star Ultra that was him turning a new leaf. It actually makes a lot of sense when you look at future games. It makes me think about smash bros brawl when Dedede was so happy to see Kirby and when he helped save everyone with his Dedede pins! Truly a wonderful and lovable character. I love that penguin to death! :)

[@SpiderManNintendoFan]

A nice, long in depth video about my favorite video game character of all time, and I couldn't be happier with it. You talk about how he did start as a villain, but continuously grew throughout the series to become a hero. I especially love how powerful the speech starting at 24:49 was about who Dedede really is as a character, and I hope more and more people see this video so the misconception of King Dedede being labeled as a villain can END. Another thing. I know Smash isn't canon, but in Brawl Dedede continued his heroic actions by stealing Wario's trophy car with Luigi, Ness and Peach/Zelda, gave them badges to protect them from Tabuu's trophy spell(Might I add, even going as far as to give the princess HIS OWN badge, thus self sacrificing his safety), and hugged Luigi, Ness and Kirby. BONUS: NO DISLIKES!!!!

[@ashikjaman1940]

Brawl Kirby characters are goated

[@ZeroHero3d]

Dedede has come a long way since his antagonistic beginnings in Kirby's Dreamland. Whereas most game franchises would have religated him to purely "villain" status, Sakurai clearly had bigger intentions for the character as years went on. He and the rest of Hal Labs. wanted Dedede to be more than just the big-bad Kirby beats up every now and then, they wanted him to have character, something that oozes from every Kirby game. One of the biggest strengths Dedede has had over the course of the games is his pure expressiveness. He has so much personality that comes out in his facial expressions and body language that few other Kirby characters show, aside from Kirby himself. That alone goes to show the love the team at Hal put into Dedede over the years and cemented him as iconic to the series as the namesake's. Of course, you can't ignore the impact the anime had on his character, considering 4Kids took such a wild interpretation on the character giving him the accent and all that. Meme culture on the internet put Dedede into a whole new spotlight and I like that! It gives him that much more depth to his overall character, even if the anime isn't canon or anything. I thoroughly enjoy King Dedede, hell I main him in Smash Ultimate. He is one of the most iconic Nintendo characters alongside Kirby and for good reason. Great video, Silvery. Thank you for showcasing the King in all his goofy, lovable glory.

[@robertkennedy4114]

That's great. I'm main meta

[@Tripledeluxer]

I cant wait to see your take on the third main kirby character : whispy woods

[@CommanderButter]

10:39 off-screen, Dedede beat a literal god and locked it in his basement. What a meaty man, jesus christ

[@darkfossill2769]

there is a theory that "big arm dedede" is not just random, but forshadowing to the first form of void termina.

[@rafaelcamargoalves3242]

He is the greatest badass in the kirby games. This dude managed to survive being possessed dozens of times and is still up after being defeated by kirb many times.

[@thehatman7051]

super happy coming back to this video after forgotten land essentially finished Dedede's arc by *SPOILERS* unambiguously spelling out him and Kirby's relationship (he sees them as sworn rivals, but in an obviously friendly context and is genuinely happy to see him), and by giving him his most altruistic and courageous moment yet by having him stand up against an entire army alone just to save a single waddle dee Also he has a mask

[@anthonyoliver418]

I like to believe that King Dedede stole the food in the first game just to fight Kirby, because Kirby also loves food and he wanted to challenge him to prove he is better, which is why he taught himself Kirby’s inhale.

[@ryanclemons1]

Nowadays KING DEDEDE is the living meme of " Babe It's 4PM, time for your blank" meme in his case it's "king dedede a new karbiy game is out time for your body and soul to be taken over" "Yes dear"

[@manghostee]

Spoilers for Forgotten Land!! I don’t know if you’ll do another analysis video anytime soon to include Dedede’s depiction in Forgotten Land, but I *love* the side of him we got to see in that one cutscene after Forgo Dedede’s defeat. It really shows the Dedede that really takes his role as a king seriously, and it shows how much he truly cares about his friends and subjects. After one of the rescued waddle dees trips and falls as Kirby and the gang are running to get to an elevator to escape the charging army of animals, Dedede *goes back to help it*. One might’ve expected Dedede to keep going, and Kirby would’ve probably gone to help the waddle dee instead, because previous series installments have depicted him as a bit cowardly and selfish. But no, he goes back to save one of his random servants, because that’s the kind of thing a good king would do. Not only that, but he realizes that he and the waddle dee wouldn’t make it to the elevator in time, so he tosses the dee into the elevator and goes up against the army of animals *by himself*, like an absolute badass. This cutscene was my absolute favorite part of the game, just because of how it depicted Dedede. I hope he has more moments like that in future games, because I think that moment made him my new favorite Kirby character. There’s no way he could be depicted as an antagonist, or simply a cruel, selfish king anymore after that.

[@valdonchev7296]

I've known about the Kirby games for a while, but something recently made me discover a newfound love for Dedede. A large part of it is probably his awesome theme: with his constant appearances, he often gets a remix of his theme, and each of them is great! However, there's something about his rivalry with Kirby that seems different from other Nintendo characters. Note: I don't really follow the exact lore or what parts are "canon", so this is more my personal perception. For one, his rivalry is very personal: he's not trying to kidnap a princess or take over the kingdom. He already has everything he wants, except a victory over Kirby. In addition, the fact that he's not the final boss, not some Dark God, makes his tenacity all the more inspiring. Another interesting note is that each time he's mind controlled, his theme still plays, so I like to think of his mind control fights as amplifying his rivalry rather than remaking his personality from scratch. With all that said, I was hoping you would mention Kirby Battle Royale. I don't know anything about the game other than that Dedede is the final boss, not mind controlled, and his theme in that game has the "Kirby's Triumphant Return" leitmotif, which is usually reserved for the most epic moment, and makes me think that Dedede has actually managed to become enough of an opponent for Kirby to take him seriously.

[@matti.8465]

Regarding Squeak Squad, my headcanon is that Dedede and Meta Knight used to be an adventuring duo before drifting apart. That's why Dedede has an imprisioned Dark Nebula and why Meta Knight knows exactly what it is. Meta Knight was given one of the star rod pieces during the Nightmare fiasco, so that proves he and Dedede knew and trusted each other before Kirby got involved. That actually makes "Kirby Fighters 2" more special. They're officially back together (you can take this statement either way)

[@Ricardoricardor]

(SPOILERS FOR FORGOTTEN LAND!!!) Ok? I love how after beating Forgo DeDeDe and the cutscene he throws the waddle dee to safety, staying back to let kirby, elfilin, and bandana dee if playing co-op pass safely. I just love how hr has changed, little details like that make me love Kirby so much more!

[@jaydenzhen608]

Kirby and the forgotten land really shows how nice Dedede is

[@maxovercharge]

8:40 I have no idea why but my humor just broke once i took an actual look on dedede's reaction

[@SoulCrusherEx]

No wonder King Dedede and Meta Knight were my Favorites in the Past and are to this very day. Hope to see more of their sworn friendship to each other in the future games

[@inferodios]

I would die for him.

[@siper5542]

Also you gotta remember in the subspace emissary, when the two fought about how to fight taboo.

[@Cosplaythief]

Dedede's body is very precious, comfortable and also free real estate. Every bad guy wants to get inside him. My guess is that when it comes to raw strength Dedede is the strongest on pop star but Kirby and Meta Knight have techniques which makes them stronger fighters. Still hurts about the low tier though.

[@spacejunk2186]

Dedede is the leader of the Waddle Dees. No other person inspires and protects them as much as he does. He is willing to sacrifice himself just to save even one. They will follow him everywhere. He is their brother, their captain, their King.

[@maxhaly1612]

I loved Dedede in the cartoon as well, at the beginning of the series he hates Kirby, but by the end he actually respects Kirby and only continues to send monsters to fight Kirby so the little pink guy can get stronger.

[@ShockHat734]

Dedede is a supah stah warria

[@DarkVeemon4586]

No it's not a supah stah warria IS A MOON WARRIA!

[@MagoDraws]

6:11 This bit was just pure gold

[@speedthehedgehog7881]

Kirby in literally every other Kirby game: An actual hero Kirby in Squeak squad: *C a k e i s l i f e*

[@bubbykins4864]

In Adventure, it was more like, "K. DEDEDE! I WANNA GO TO BED!" Yes, I abbreviated a four-letter word just to make this fit that one line from "Arrgh!" better.

[@strawberrysayori-222]

At 19:12 your laugh reminded me of the dedede laugh in the anime and I love it

[@evilyoshimaster]

With Forgotten Lands release we've got a confirmation of the relationship between Kirby and Dedede being that of a freindly rivalry. We also get confirmation that the reason Dedede's troops respect him so much is not just his authority, but he cares for them, with Dedede sacrificing himself to save a singular Waddle Dee and hold back the beast pack as long as possible.

[@cursed.2661]

I could be wrong but I don't think that Forgo Dedede is the same Dedede

[@evilyoshimaster]

@@cursed.2661 You are indeed wrong there, Dedede is just wearing a different outfit and got possessed in this game.

[@prof.loophole9708]

Kirby the only mainline Nintendo IP that let an iconic boss stop being a villain.

[@Spectral-Ace]

In forgotten land he completely sacrifices himself to a single waddle dee and stays behind as a last stand to save kirby and the dee's some more time right after he's freed from being possesed from his mask, this proves his loyaltee to his poeple and how much he developed from a "villain" to a hero (in my view) edit: wicch for no reason should i rank my top 3 favorite characters 1.Meta Knight 2.King Dedede 3.Kirby

[@jimmywarner7559]

In forgotten land (SPOILERS): He straight up is willing to sacrifice himself to save one waddle dee

[@GelatinCoffee]

king dedede continues to fight even though it seems like he's getting further and further out of his power capability witnessing this fills you with Determination

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

I wish you included Sub Space Emissary in this! Yes it’s Smash Bros but it aligns with this evolution. Great vid.

[@anerdishere420]

In return to dreamland a idle animation on the title screen shows the characters relationship at that point. Dedede makes a face at Kirby then he and Bandana de laugh while Metaknight looks away and Kirby is confused

[@zekeram129]

He's not the king Dream Land asked for, but by God, he's grown to be the king they deserve.

[@barbecueshoes9212]

Well in Forgotten Land it seems Dedede’s possessed again. But at least he’s snapped out of it by the end and stays behind to protect Kirby and the waddle-dees.

[@tortoiseoflegends4466]

Here a year later with the newest games release, to talk about Dedede's epic last stand against an army of enemies to save a single Waddle Dee. What an absolute beast.

[@Elfilinfan]

Now he's considered kirby's rival and he is selfless with his waddle Dee's. So is king dedede worthy of being called the true king of dream land?

[@blu3k1rby50]

Dedede collecting dangerous creatures to use against Kirby in 'kirby right back at ya' may explain why he's keeping dark nebula in a chest

[@glitterfish2]

Those samurai Kirby cuts are the best

[@daveplays8144]

King Dedede being sad because he is no longer a villain) Bayverse Megatron: Its okay I've suffered the same too you know.

[@Koopa-Klaw]

King Dedede. A disgraced tyrant turned to an ally of the stars and warrior of Dreamland. Fantastic video friend :)

[@sethl1068]

Yoo new vid, I haven't finished it yet but it's great so far

[@PastelHime]

I think Dedede wasn't swimming like, for joy. I think he was thinking "and... Now what?" As if he knew he made the right thing but at the cost of something else (the ability of his citizens to dream). Hence the face he made on that cutscene like "KIRBY IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK- KIRBY WHY ARE YOU RUNNING. NO KIRBY WAIT I CAN EXPLAINNNN" Or maybe he accidentally drowned in the fountain while breaking the star rod LOL

[@mptran217]

Dedede is already perfect.

[@domenriono]

What I always love about the time's he's possessed in the EX bosses is that outside of the jamba heart, none of them are ever implied to have increased his power. There is, presumably, at some point in his history, A DeDeDe that was a terrifyingly powerful warrior wielding a halberd. He switched to a hammer some time before or after he became king. Presumably because it is astonishingly less lethal.

[@afro025]

holy shit i was laughing my ass off at some of these parts 😂 i love it man!

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

*My Dedede-Meta Knight Headcanon:* Dedede and Meta Knight used to be adventuring heroes. Each wearing a mask, they banished evil like Dark Nebula and saved innocents like Bandana Waddle Dee. Dedede did it primarily for the glory, and upon bringing peace to the land declared himself its king and protector. Meta Knight, not content to rest on his laurels, formed the Meta-Knights. Both suffered from a lack of the other's influence. Meta Knight grew increasingly radical without Dedede's laid-back attitude. His obsessions with strength extended from himself to all of Dreamland, culminated in an attempted invasion to make everyone less "lazy." Meanwhile King Dedede went in the exact opposite direction. The once-mighty warrior softened into a lazy slob, growing greedier and more entitled, he started viewing everyone and everything he saved as his own possessions. The food, the stars, it all belonged to him. This also explains why the king is so-often the target of possession. While his will is weak, he still carries the potential of that great warrior he once was. Kirby's arrival slowly restores these two to something resembling their original forms. Meta Knight, now confident that he isn't the only being protecting Dreamland, becomes willing to relax with a good book once and a while. Dedede, upon realizing his claim of rulership-through-protection has been overturned by the pink puffball, finds his old drive and trains to achieve the strength he once had. He even dons his old mask in an effort to invoke his younger self! (This also explains why Dedede is capable of defeating Dark Meta Knight, despite being bested by the original a few games back. Meta Knight defeated the king near his lowest point.) EDIT: It's also clear that Meta Knight did most of the planning, because yeah, Dedede's plans are NOT good. Maybe that's why he's taken up chess? EDIT 2: 22:47 - Behold! Dedede's original form! EDIT 3: 24:11 - I consider this proof of my theory. There's no way that this degree of chemistry and understanding evolved from a few day's teamwork. That's a rekindling of an old friendship if ever I saw one!

[@matti.8465]

I didn't know someone else had this headcanon! I really love the idea of Meta Knight and Dedede being friends before having a falling out. Meta Knight becomes a strenght-obsessed loner and Dedede becomes a lazy and greedy king. Kirby's friendship not only changed the two men, but it also helped them get back together.

[@trulyplasmatic]

it still gets me that dedede is seen swimming in the fountain of dreams

[@SioxGreyWolf]

To describe the newest Dedede in the newest game, DeDeDe... spoilers: Once again gets processed in this game, brainwashed to aid in capturing his own Waddle Dees, but once freed, he immediately tends to his waddle dees, and when even one waddle dee came to risk, he threw the waddle dee to safety, then stood up against a stampeed of animals to protect them. After these events, not sure what else he might be doing, but he can be found lounging around in town with his waddle dees.

[@mrfrog3876]

I think by the time of Kirby Fighters 2 it's important to remember that all of the big 3... or big 4 have developed quite the bonds with each other... ie despite facing them in battle Kirby actually mentions that without the artifact of power they were using the two would still be worthy opponents, thats quite a lot of respect given how massively powerful the pink puff is.

[@idunno9251]

The thing that will always make Dedede my favorite Kirby character is the fact that out of the main three of Kirby, Meta Knight, and the King, Dedede is the most... normal. Kirby's an entity with a literal pocket dimension for a stomach. Meta Knight is a master swordsman with bat wings that can teleport. Dedede? He's a penguin with a hammer. He may have an army, but he never really uses it. And yet, despite his constant possessions by eldritch beings and the fact that he should be out of Kirby's league in every way, Dedede is still one of the few Kirby characters to constantly give Kirby a good fight.

[@jackjensensplaythroughsrev49]

Here’s a (GAME) theory from me. If Dark Nebula is related to Dark Matter, what if Dedede knew this and locked it up in a chest so he couldn’t be possessed anymore or lower the frequency/odds of getting possessed again?

[@AphidKirby]

This was a wonderful video! i love King Dedede! Also in Triple Deluxe, you forgot to mention it is technically not a misunderstanding, the Dream Stalk really did chose Dedede! It brought both Kirby's house and Dedede's castle, and nothing else, cos both are the heroes of Dream Land! And without Dedede Kirby couldn't have beaten Sectonia! So even the Dream Stalk recognizes Dedede as a hero!

[@NixityNullt]

I always assumed that the stars were currency, and the reason that it prevents them from eating is because they simply cannot buy any more food.

[@zionblake2315]

I don’t mind you talking about spin offs since they are basically canon. I would’ve had fun listening to you talk about battle royale.

[@SilveryMP]

Second comment about Battle Royale, didn’t know people even remembered that game lol. I do own it and remember liking it when it first came out, maybe I’ll have to do a video specifically about it...

[@tripletsborn]

Literally the best character in the series tbh.

[@bandannadee9370]

that laugh after the "Dedede tour" joke was scarily Dedede like

[@skyeandpals]

i don't know french, but i know i love this video :)

[@chimueladro7135]

19:11 sounded exactly like king dedede laughing in kirby right back at ya

[@goldencheeze]

dedede is charming and one of my favorites in the series

[@Mike14264]

Y'know, the length of this video compared to the others shows how much Dedede has grown and evolved as a character, which, in my opinion, culminates in his actions in Forgotten Land (no spoilers, don't worry).

[@war1011]

You sometimes gotta not clobah dat dere kirbeh

[@jasonsummy7924]

My hope for dedede is that next game when something comes to poses him he just grabs his hammer and just sends it flying away like "NOPE NOT AGAIN!"

[@SkyLord1846]

Forgotten land wants to know where you live.

[@jasonsummy7924]

@@SkyLord1846 on earth

[@TheKoopaKingBowser]

Great Analysis, honestly spot on.

[@brandondiaz9657]

Now that's what I call character development!