Slippy Toad


 * “Enemy shield analyzed!”
 * —Slippy Toad

Slippy Toad is a major character in the Star Fox series. He's a childhood friend of Fox who serves as the inventor and mechanic of the Star Fox crew, and has been flying alongside him for several years.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) To begin with, he's infamous for his constant annoyance, especially from his voice, as it sounds so grating and annoying. This is very notable in Star Fox 64/3D.
 * 2) The irritation caused by his high pitched feminine voice in Star Fox 64/3D (this is because his voice acting is provided by female actress Lyssa Browne). This has led to a common misconception from players and critics that Slippy is a female.
 * 3) Slippy's lower piloting skills have also been largely negatively received due to the distractions his constant SOS pleading causes a player's gameplay, especially as every ally must survive in order to obtain a mission's medal.
 * 4) Slippy's inexperience and lack of talent while flying gets him into trouble more often than any other team member, for which Falco taunts him mercilessly.
 * 5) Out of all the character designs in Star Fox franchise, Slippy's is the weakest and the least visually appealing, to the point that it looks out of place.

Good Qualities

 * 1) His inventions, from the iconic Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue-Marine to the Reflector and Blaster, as well as displaying the boss’s shield gauge at a moment’s notice have helped the Star Fox Team prevail over the enemy, making Slippy a major contribution to the Star Fox team's success.
 * 2) His later VAs would do a better job at voicing him, like Chris Seavor and even Lyssa Browne herself.
 * 3) Later on, in games like Star Fox Adventures and Assault, he became less obnoxious and more likable.
 * 4) He still cares about people.
 * 5) The Star Fox team, as well as the franchise would most likely not be the same without him.

Reception

 * 1) Slippy Toad has become one of Nintendo's most criticized characters over the years by both game players and critics, with a majority of the criticisms going towards his constant annoyance. IGN has even called him an "annoying croaking pest".

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