All About Waddle Dee! -- Designing For Deevotion

[@PaulPower4]

18:26 sure, Bandee has the Waddle Copter, but you missed the most important part: the hops "Kirby and Dedede can fly because they have mastered the power of inhalation. Meta Knight can fly because he has wings. Waddle Dee can fly because he really wants it. He just wants it more, so he just jumps off of nothing." - medibot

[@karlsundkvist6603]

according to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a waddle dee should be able to float. its lack of wings makes it impossible to get its round little body off the ground. The bandana waddle dee, of course, floats anyway, because bandana waddle dee doesn't care what humans think is impossible

[@thedman1754]

​@@karlsundkvist6603ya like jazz

[@ARandomTrout356]

If I had a penny for each time I saw a bee movie reference today, I'd have two pennies, which isn't a lot, but it's funny it happened twice.

[@jameslawrenson1208]

Miracles can happen.

[@shadow98004]

Dedede: "You can fly!?!" Bandana Dee: "No, Jump Good!"

[@HyperfixationWizard]

I had no idea the Kirby Café seats you with a waddle dee if you dine alone, oml mah heart.

[@KNIGHTMARE__]

It will forever break my heart Bandana Dee didn’t get to join his friends in Smash Bros. Ultimate.

[@OrbitalFrog_]

Marx is better

[@KNIGHTMARE__]

@@OrbitalFrog_ I’ve always thought Marx was an extremely overrated character but you do you.

[@castform7]

I don't care if it would've been lame DLC, it would've been hype to *me.* I feel like he definitely deserves it since by the time Ultimate was out, he was treated with about the same importance as Dedede and Meta Knight. That's surprisingly hard for a Kirby character since a lot of them were one and dones relegated to cameos before Star Allies with the semi exception of Magalor (who also wouldn't be a bad pick, I just like Bandee more).

[@KNIGHTMARE__]

@@castform7 not to mention Kirby as a series doesn’t have great representation in Smash, we only ever get references to the 4 Kirby games Sakurai made and adding Bandana Dee who is a great representative of modern Kirby games along with a new stage, remixes and spirits would’ve given the series the representation it deserves.

[@Shadykatus]

@@OrbitalFrog_marx is better at different aspects of the games, plus he’s already a story mode boss.

[@PaintraSeaPea]

Thank you for putting the respect on Waddle Dee that they deserve! I love these guys so much, and always get so frustrated by people that try to put them down for being "generic enemies" (mostly because of Smash discourse). They are legitimately the most important asset to any Kirby game, second only to Kirby himself, and this video highlights why perfectly!

[@KURIBOH_UNITE]

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[@lasercraft32]

This is why it bothers me when people call Bandana Dee "a Goomba with a hat." He's basically the Luigi of the Kirby franchise.

[@JoanSlugXAkaJerkyBogard]

As a matter of facts, i Saw a "Weakest enemies ever" video from Whoisthisgit featuring Koopas, and how their not only suck at reking the Mario Bros, but How also they incidentally aid them. We we're wrong about goombas.

[@lasercraft32]

@@Shyontheinternet99 The reason isn't really a mystery... The reason they don't want him in smash is because of the mindset that he'd be taking the spot of someone else who is "more deserving" of being in Smash Bros. in their eyes.

[@lasercraft32]

@@Shyontheinternet99 I agree completely... But everyone who isn't a Kirby fan and doesn't even know him doesn't realize that.

[@ayo.2022]

I hate to be that guy that says that "Smash players hardly know anything about Kirby compared to other platformer series out there"... but sometimes they really do be exposing themselves by saying stuff like this. Poor Bandee deserves some respect

[@KNIGHTMARE__]

It’s just dumb people who have only played super star or no Kirby games at all and just assume he is without knowing anything about character but act like they know more than the people who actually know the character and the franchise well.

[@fox.4214]

10:05 Sailor Waddle Dee makes cameos in other games like Super Kirby Clash. The boy is alive!

[@kidgamer896]

Yeah meta knight would definitely save him

[@DraconicMaster]

Pretty sure almost all the crew lived.

[@castform7]

Bandana Waddle Dee truly is an anomoly. A Waddle Dee willing to go out into perilous danger even with the knowledge of his general species skills (or lack there of) he's even proved better than Dedede and Meta Knight in some aspects avoiding getting taken out of commision and getting possessed. The fact he even gets to be a main character is astonishing. Almost no Kirby characters are reocurring, with it mostly being the main 3 making appearances in everything. Bandee sliding his way into games where one of the two isn't like in the case of Triple Deluxe with Meta Knight is a true feat. This little guy has gone from being a slightly more important Waddle Dee to a true hero who has followed and even helped Kirby defeat some incredible foes because of his desire to get stronger (and some spear training that allows him to occasionally turn it into a helicopter). A salute to you "Goomba with a hat", you waddled right into my heart.

[@juanhaines7295]

If only bandana dee could have been in smash. Complete the quartet!

[@DeceptiveEgg]

Bandee was the first Kirby character ive ever played as, (my first game was Forgotten land and even then I was player 2), so the little boy is very VERY important to me. So im proud to admit this video made me scream when it showed up in my recommended :D

[@davebob4973]

i hope you become the 3rd biggest kirby fan to ever live (#1 and #2 are reserved for me and my friend)

[@Bandanawaddle]

yay

[@Magic_Ice]

Waddle Dees are probably my favorite enemy creature in any video game ever in terms of design. They are so cute but can be put in so many situations and just work. I love them in Triple Deluxe because they are in the background so often doing stuff like chopping down trees and shooting you in tanks. The developers said this was to make the player feel more comfortable at these obstacles which later are replaced with versions that are by either natural objects or Sectonians. I love them so much!!!

[@firewarrior8298]

Waddle dees are both the Goombas and the Toads of Kirby. And they nail both.

[@rmzing]

You are very good at taking something I don't know much about but everyone else seems to love, and at the end of the video getting me to say, "I get it, now."

[@DesigningFor]

This is the vibe I want to get at. Thank you!

[@alexanderthegreat-mx5zu]

​@@DesigningFori feel like a deer in the headlights of love.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

The Kirby franchise gets better with the character development over the years, especially with King Dedede. If the penguin went from a Bowser wannabe to one of the allies and a best friend to Kirby, then the Waddle Dees are equivalent to the Goombas in the Kirby universe, but they went on to become the Toads in terms of loyalty. Bandana Dee is the best boy. Period.

[@Dmgladiator2642]

All Kirby lore falls under 2 categories. A. Daww that's adorable that is a certified little duder. Maybe there is hope for humanity after all ^-^. B. YOGSATHOTH HAS COME FOR YOUR SOUL HE EATS 90 BILLIONS SOULS A DAY AND WAS SPAWNED BY MORTAL SINS THE END IS NIGH And I love every fucking jnch of this series

[@spv4711]

And sometimes it qualifies us both.

[@stevenmattrell3448]

“A king is no match for the boy who slays gods.”

[@self-absorbed5269]

It's weird how charming characters are without mouths.

[@castform7]

Waddle Dees embody what I love about this series almost as much as the pink marshmallow. They aren't deep or intricate, but they are massively charming "enemies" with a lot to like about them in spite of how simple they are. Plus if you peel back the layers just a bit, there's more than you would've ever thought about them.

[@joemint5666]

The Waddle Dees need their own minigame collection. They're fun to watch and play as.

[@Poyostar]

This is truly a certified Waddle Dee Moment. Okay, in all seriousness, it's nice to have yet another video where these guys get the appreciation they deserve. Bandana Waddle Dee included, of course.

[@rikkawhiterose662]

This is probably one of my favorite videos on the channel- it perfectly captures everything I love about Waddle Dees as a species and Bandana Dee as a character to the point where I genuinely started tearing up watching it. Thank you for showing the heart that's at the core of the Kirby series once again, and helping to show the purity of its nature.

[@PuppyLuver256]

Funny story, Waddle Dee is actually the source of my fear of weird stuff happening with eyes. My first Kirby game as a kid was Kirby 64, and when Dee turned into Doo I had no damn prior context for any of this so I freaked out! ... and then both the anime and the GBA remake of Adventure happened and not only did I learn there were Way More of these lil guys, but Waddle Doo wasn't even as freaky as I thought from that cutscene jumpscare (and dw I wasn't too freaked out at that time to beat the really easy Waddle Doo """boss""" fight even as a smol child hehe)

[@-mokerly-5984]

I unironically have celebrated Waddle Dee Wednesday for like a year now. My favourite holiday, it's every week! (In all seriousness, a weekly dose of serotonin in the form of exchanging Waddle Dee gifs with friends is very healthy for you.)

[@jeeves7766]

Waddle Wednesday!

[@-mokerly-5984]

@@jeeves7766 Happy Waddle Wednesday!

[@jacobsoapbox]

I'm so happy youre giving waddle dee the love he deserves I know hes been gaining popularity in the last couple of years but waddle dee (bandanna dee included) has always been a cute and fun character. So thanks for the proper retrospective that he deserves!

[@justiceiria869]

21:23 Bandana waddle dee is a shonen protagonist with a cute exterior, Change my mind.

[@Videospiel-Man5730]

Honestly yes bwd is basically goku!

[@Lukkak09]

Finally the best Nintendo character himself. Also awesome video.

[@Bethany_Bradley]

Yes! A well deserved character analysis of our precious little Bandanna Dee! Say, I’d think it’d be a great idea if you could do a video like this on Magolor sometime. He legit has some of the best character development in this series since RTDL Deluxe came out, he’s perfect 💕

[@Gigi9714]

Incredible video. I've been following the Kirby series for over a decade, and as the years passed by, Bandee just grew on my so much. I think what I like the most is basically what you outlined, that he tries anyway despite being a Waddle Dee, which is such an inspirational thing. I think Waddle Dees in general represent that: if you try hard enough, you really can do anything.

[@starsatellite2413]

Alright! Bandana Waddle Dee is born. More importantly out of all of the Waddle Dees Bandana Waddle Dee is a recurring character and hero and he's a token good teammate. Best of all Bandana Waddle Dee may not be as iconic as Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede but he's iconic in his own right and he appeared in 12 games.

[@susiehaltmann3342]

I like to think that Sailor Waddle Dee retired after the ship crashed and became a normal waddle dee again, helped in Kirby 64 and then became Bandana Dee

[@pippogriffthegreat7003]

You know, it's funny. Growing up, I didn't play as much Kirby as I'd liked. Now, as an adult, I see his games for what they are: kindness simulators that remind you that you're not alone, and there are reasons to smile. Huh. Maybe I should have played more of these when I was a kid.

[@TheRealVicere]

I legitimately cried when I saw this the first time. You really do capture the wonderful things Waddle Dees bring to the Kirby franchise, and more than that, you show that these adorable little round bois have a personality that we all should aspire to have. This video inspired me to write a poem about what it's like to be a Waddle Dee for someone else. It's too long for a comment, so I'll summarize: A Waddle Dee is a fiercely loyal friend who will never leave your side. A Waddle Dee is someone who is always willing to cheer you up. Everyone needs a Waddle Dee in their life, so we should be Waddle Dees for those we love.

[@TheRealVicere]

Since I'm here, I may as well ask: WHEN DO WE GET BANDEE IN SMASH, SAKURAI?!

[@kutaraa]

Waddle dee is my favorite character so whenever there is a video completely focus on them I would feel so happy!

[@rowanmulhollem5267]

There should be a boss called Demon Dee that is just a waddle dee but super fast and with a lot of heath and the ability to get Kirby to spit him out. And give him angy eyes for good measure.

[@CodeKirby]

Except those waddle dees that stalk you in DL2. Jesus, those ones are out for *BLOOD.*

[@usuariodoyoutube4718]

Vídeos about the friends of Kirby always makes me cry

[@SocraTetris]

Clearly the best character in all of kirby lore.

[@froggg-zu1fc]

I'm crying so bad for the waddle dee's 😭I LOVE THEM

[@yannick290107]

0:26 roll credits!

[@ParmMannREBORN]

Waddle Dee, what an incredibly in depth enemy

[@SugarsnapCaely]

When I got Forgotten Land... one of the things I started doing the more Waddle Dees with tasks showed up??? I Started Naming Them. Individualizing them into characters of their own, even giving names to past notable Waddle Dees I knew of! Sailor Waddle Dee became Verne, The one running the copy shop became Gadget! I nicknamed Bandana to Benny/Bandee! And many more. I have a list of names on my phone that I continue to update ^^

[@Xellerator101]

And the saga continues

[@Seloliva1015]

I'm crying, they are just so cute and nice!!

[@r3n3gad33]

Waddle Dee: I'm weaker than the goombas! The Badnicks in Sonic Forces: Hold my "I couldn't even hurt Sonic at all"!

[@jordandwiggins1026]

Epic Yarn Waddle Dees: Am I a joke to you?

[@ericthegreat7060]

Minions:*Random gibberish* Waddle Dee: I'm you but better!😎

[@MagolordYT]

Hey! It's the Waddle Dee episode you were talking about on the Design Dorks podcast! Glad to see it! Bandanna Dee and the Waddle Dees in general are some of THE MOST underrated and wholesome characters in the Kirby franchise - glad to see them get their own episode!

[@Wandering_moron-dz8mn]

It seems I’ve wandered into another well made video!

[@aquamarinerose5405]

Talking about the "Waddlecopter"... "That's fucking bullshit! I love it"

[@Reinoiro]

"This is bullshit!" Slams fist

[@treehousegames7903]

Okay, so now we've had videos on Kirby, King Dedede, and good ol' Waldie, also Karl for some reason, so I'm guessing the next Kirby-related video will be on Have You Ever

[@sythrus]

We do need a meta knight one i guess

[@Angninjin22]

Bandana Waddle Dee is one of my favorite characters of Kirby. The first thing that I did when I saw him, I started to draw him. Hooray for the Waddle Dee!

[@angelicaroman8355]

Love your videos, can’t wait to see what other Kirby characters you will cover next. Also just learned about the apple juice song from here and it is so cute 🥰

[@MatterMorph]

Your videos are so well written! I already liked waddle dees but now I have a new appreciation for the little guys.

[@bubby-fi9mc]

Honestly the way they're characterized I'd consider Waddle Dees more of the Toads of the Kirby universe rather than the Goombas. Kirby is just a menace who isn't afraid to disturb the peace.

[@wakkaseta8351]

The closest thing you could compare to the Waddle Dees would actually be the Moos from the Klonoa series.

[@GgTr-ys8ol]

14:54 this actually made me cry

[@svxd7369]

I think that the Waddle Dee from Kirby 64 is Bandana Waddle Dee before he put on the bandana. I hope that Bandana Waddle Dee becomes a fighter in the next Smash Bros game.

[@percher4824]

The nova explosion music is always funny to me

[@cosmicspacething3474]

18:16 WAIT THEY HAVE DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF HP?!

[@averylehner5794]

Dude your videeos make me wanna cheer for these characters when they come on screen.

[@CyColt]

I love Bandee. I kinda wish he got a chance to be in Smash, in hindsight.

[@large_hadron_colander8301]

12:42 We gonna talk about how this waddle dude just absorbs that bland-ass lookin' cookie?...

[@kirbydude667]

I LOVE Waddle Dees! They’re probably my favorite fictional species EVER.

[@PeterSpaghetti69]

I wish this video was called "All About Waddle Dee! - - Designing For Devolution" because I like Supra Smash Bross Devolution. Amazing game. Hope he gets added soon.

[@littlefox_100]

My brother's favorite characters, especially Bandee!

[@richieosborn2639]

Request: Hidden Phantom: Mega Man’s Deadliest Boss Designing For Deadliness!

[@AL_Talks]

23:25 Hey, that's not fair! That was from the promotional teaser for Kirby's Dream Collection that came out on Wii in 2012!

[@nicolasn12]

it inst a evolution neither a devolution, it is a waddle deevolution

[@kirbylmao]

Top 10 Most innocent beings: 10-1= Every waddle dee

[@Kinsume1]

I now kinda want to write a fanfic about the legacy of sailor dee

[@treypoling]

You made my day with this video

[@rararasputin8608]

This is a certified Little Fella classic.

[@moon4236]

Bandana Dee's original appearance is so funny to me compared to his role now. Like both MK and Dedede get important stuff in their og games and continue to have importance throughout the next games and meanwhile bandee was the easiest level in a non canon minigame and didnt appear for years after that. His biggest contribution was f*cking up the waddle dee power scaling (tf a normal dee could probably beat you fav). Like pre rtdl he was literally just some guy and now he's a main character. Makes you wonder why they choose him when he had no fighting skills whatsoever before becoming playable (except punching really hard) like they could have chosen anyone else or make a completely new waddle dee to represent the species but they went with megaton punch guy (not that I'm complaining he's my favourite character). Then again I guess going from some rando to a main character is pretty representative of the species as a whole so maybe he got the job precisely because he was just some guy.

[@Doddleproductions]

Waddle on waddles!

[@sgriosthetubator5564]

Only the Chivalry of Meta Knight remains…

[@Bandanawaddle]

waddle dee aproved and uh we dont die

[@madnessarcade7447]

So waddle dee is the magikarp of the Kirby world

[@firstwaddledee9182]

I very much appreciate this video

[@MATABEI]

Cute video, I love Waddle Dee~! Hey, I was wondering where you got the render of Dedede shouting "Correct!" at the beginning~?

[@ARandomTrout356]

17:02 I'd actually think a giant horde of like, 20, with increased movement speed would actually be hard without the right ability. Would like to see a mod that does something like this.

[@Basketballforlife7-c9x]

i never kill waddle dee's i feel sad whenever i oof one of them im glad they respawn when they go offscreen

[@duality.mp4]

they better make a new smash game, and put the lil guy in the roster. i am still confused about why your average pirahna plant got in there, yet the default player 2 from kirby didn't. bandana dee deserves some love

[@BraveCraftForever]

10:00 Even Meta Knight escaped, and he... He...

[@zachstarattack7320]

i came frkm your captain falcoj video, thanks for that

[@Hamantha]

Yeah no this guy needs to be in smash! Give him a buffed version of Dedede’s Brawl final smash

[@oceanman7336]

imma be real for a second, Waddle Dee are cuter than Kirby

[@kirbolor]

this video made me love bandana waddle dee

[@Deletusyouryeetus]

24:03:...that's it, i'm going to that fuckin café!!!

[@Softboy2345]

What if sailor dee became bandanna dee

[@cofeejoe2882]

Im specially interested on what youd have to say about metaknight now! Considerong he fits a lot of lil tropes Like mentoring, rival, antagonist, allie, etc. Im super curious about how that is translated in game design

[@lucypie09]

Now that I think about it, I think Bandee should get his own spin-off game where HE saves the world instead of Kirby. My philosophy is that Bandee is basically the Luigi of Kirby, always in the shadow of the main hero. If they can do it with Luigi's Mansion and make Luigi a hero as well then Bandee can absolutely be a hero as well! And especially with the Apple Juice song; that would be his big chance to be just as good as Kirby.

[@Snick-the-porcupine]

Damn it's kinda empty here huh?

[@Videospiel-Man5730]

You know i wish octoroks from zelda got the same love! They (in 2d) are cute, interesting and have a unique concept!

[@Sambroke]

Bro he's literally just a waddle dee with a hat

[@DesigningFor]

Yes that's the point.

[@TerravancerYoh]

Wanyas for everyone!

[@CurtendoDSi]

meta knight when?

[@Mr.MR2111]

I have never heard anyone call Bandana Waddle Dee, Bandy. I like to call him Banana Waddle Dee, because I like bananas

[@killiantruegames3670]

Love it.

[@soadgaming4320]

I just assume that the waddle dee in 64 was just bandana waddle dee just without the bandana

[@threethousandbees7260]

Sorry to hear about your great, great grandmother

[@logandamudkip4212]

ITS THE BOYO!!!!

[@FreeViewBlog]

You did Goombario dirty maaaaaaaannnnn

[@DesigningFor]

Look my man wanted to hit on Misstar in the middle of a volcano erupting, endangering everyone and the world. He deserves all the nothing he gets. Goombella, on the other hand, should already be in Smash, only cowards keep her out.