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The '''Sour Bunch''' is an acting theater troupe of anthropomorphic purple grapes led by [[Grape (character)|Grape]] and are the main antagonists of ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'', where they take over the [[Sparkle Theater]]. Unlike the [[Theet]]s, the Sour Bunch do not have visible noses. | The '''Sour Bunch''' is an acting theater troupe of anthropomorphic purple grapes led by [[Grape (character)|Grape]] and are the main antagonists of ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'', where they take over the [[Sparkle Theater]]. Unlike the [[Theet]]s, the Sour Bunch do not have visible noses. | ||
Their name, alongside Grape's, plays on the phrase "sour grapes" which reference Ancient Greek theater's celebrations to honor {{wp|Dionysus}}, the god of wine and theater.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintenduo World|date=March 23, 2024|url=youtu.be/T3cYgN6Q43o|title=25 Secrets of Princess Peach: Showtime! 🎀 Facts & Easter Eggs (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 29, 2024}}</ref> | Their name, alongside Grape's, plays on the phrase "sour grapes" which reference Ancient Greek theater's celebrations to honor {{wp|Dionysus}}, the god of wine and theater.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintenduo World|date=March 23, 2024|url=youtu.be/T3cYgN6Q43o|title=25 Secrets of Princess Peach: Showtime! 🎀 Facts & Easter Eggs (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 29, 2024}}</ref> | ||
They consistently refer to Grape as "Madame Grape", a name that is a running theme throughout the game to identify characters who have bad intentions. | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|SpaM=Bad-grape Troupe; play on ''mala uva'' (the phrase "bad intentions") and the words ''mala'' ("bad") and ''uva'' ("grape") | |SpaM=Bad-grape Troupe; play on ''mala uva'' (the phrase "bad intentions") and the words ''mala'' ("bad") and ''uva'' ("grape") | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths=160px> | |||
PPS Standard Baddies.png|In [[The Castle of Thorns]] | |||
PPS Swordfighter Rehearsal Screenshot 1.png|In [[Swordfighter Rehearsal]] | |||
PPS The Ghostly Castle Screenshot 2.png|A floating ghost member from [[The Ghostly Castle]] in the far right of the image | |||
PPS The Case of the Rainy-Day Plot 1.jpg|A plotting Sour Bunch member in [[The Case of the Rainy-Day Plot]] | |||
PPS The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery 3.jpg|A previously disguised Sour Bunch member in [[The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery]] | |||
PPS Ninja album 1.jpg|Members of a smaller subspecies of the Sour Bunch with wings | |||
PPS Act I Trailer Screenshot 11.png|In kung fu outfits in [[A Kung Fu Legend]] | |||
PPS Kung Fu album 2.jpg|[[Kung Fu Peach]] kicking a Sour Bunch member in the lower right of [[Pictioneer]]'s photo of [[A Kung Fu Legend]] | |||
File:PPS It's Showtime Grape first battle.png|A floating subspecies with hats floating above them in [[It's Showtime, Grape!]], to the left and right of Grape. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The lower-ranking members of the Sour Bunch are referred to as 「ドゥーケ」 (''Dūke'') in Japanese.<ref name="website">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/amjja/story/index.html|title=プリンセスピーチ Showtime! : ストーリー | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=February 1, 2024}}</ref> | *The lower-ranking members of the Sour Bunch are referred to as 「ドゥーケ」 (''Dūke'') in Japanese.<ref name="website">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/amjja/story/index.html|title=プリンセスピーチ Showtime! : ストーリー | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=February 1, 2024}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:42, May 4, 2024
| Sour Bunch | |
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| First appearance | Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024) |
| Leader | Grape |
The Sour Bunch is an acting theater troupe of anthropomorphic purple grapes led by Grape and are the main antagonists of Princess Peach: Showtime!, where they take over the Sparkle Theater. Unlike the Theets, the Sour Bunch do not have visible noses.
Their name, alongside Grape's, plays on the phrase "sour grapes" which reference Ancient Greek theater's celebrations to honor Dionysus, the god of wine and theater.[1]
They consistently refer to Grape as "Madame Grape", a name that is a running theme throughout the game to identify characters who have bad intentions.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グレープ Gurēpu Gekidan |
Grape Troupe[2] |
| Chinese (simplified) | 桂葡剧团 Guìpú Jùtuán |
Grape Troupe |
| Chinese (traditional) | 桂葡劇團 Guìpú Jùtuán |
Grape Troupe |
| Dutch | Zure Tros |
Sour Bunch |
| French | Grappe maléfique |
Evil cluster |
| German | Sauertrupp |
Sour Troupe |
| Italian | Compagnia dei Mosti |
Troupe of Musts |
| Korean | 그레이프 극단 Geuleipeu Geugdan |
Grape Troupe |
| Portuguese | Trupe Uvaparsas |
Trupe ("troupe") + a play on uva passa ("raisin") and comparsa ("partner"/"accomplice"; means also "extra" in Italian) |
| Russian | Кислые мимы Kislyye mimy |
Sour mimes |
| Spanish | Compañía Malaúva |
Bad-grape Troupe; play on mala uva (the phrase "bad intentions") and the words mala ("bad") and uva ("grape") |
Gallery
A floating ghost member from The Ghostly Castle in the far right of the image
A plotting Sour Bunch member in The Case of the Rainy-Day Plot
A previously disguised Sour Bunch member in The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery
Members of a smaller subspecies of the Sour Bunch with wings
In kung fu outfits in A Kung Fu Legend
Kung Fu Peach kicking a Sour Bunch member in the lower right of Pictioneer's photo of A Kung Fu Legend
A floating subspecies with hats floating above them in It's Showtime, Grape!, to the left and right of Grape.
Trivia
- The lower-ranking members of the Sour Bunch are referred to as 「ドゥーケ」 (Dūke) in Japanese.[2]
References
- ^ Nintenduo World (March 23, 2024). 25 Secrets of Princess Peach: Showtime! 🎀 Facts & Easter Eggs (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ a b プリンセスピーチ Showtime! : ストーリー | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
