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(Is clearly meant to be an anthropomorphic bean, even if he's not explicitly Beanish.)
(TTYD and Superstar Saga were developed by different studios. This does not mean a species that debuted in one species couldn't show up in another (I wouldn't be surprised in Intelligent Systems' staff played Superstar Saga), but it's not super common, and there are a few original characters in TTYD that are "Toad-like body with weird animal/plant head", so for this case, I think it's better to be a little cautious.)
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{{Quote|This is Podley's Place, a humble little cola shop where folks mix stories and drinks.|Podley|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{Quote|This is Podley's Place, a humble little cola shop where folks mix stories and drinks.|Podley|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}


'''Podley''' is the proprietor of [[Podley's Place]], a soda bar in [[Rogueport]] which serves [[Chuckola Cola (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Chuckola Cola]]. He greatly resembles a member of the [[Beanish]], and it is heavily implied he is a member of the species, though this is not explicitly confirmed. He also bears a strong resemblance to the [[Club 64 bartender]].
'''Podley''' is a bean-like character from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. He is the proprietor of [[Podley's Place]], a soda bar in [[Rogueport]] which serves [[Chuckola Cola (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Chuckola Cola]]. Podley's design to comparable to the [[Beanish]] people from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. He is also analogous to the [[Club 64 bartender]].


Having lived in Rogueport for a long time, Podley knows much about the townsfolk. He is the one to reveal to [[Mario]] that [[Admiral Bobbery]]'s depression is a result of [[Scarlette|his wife]]'s death and why he refused to sail another day. After explaining the entire story of the Admiral's past, Podley then tells Mario to give Bobbery [[Old Letter|his wife's final words]], because when Podley tried to do it, he stopped after seeing Bobbery in a miserable state of mind. Podley is also said to have been in love and in a relationship with the [[Twilight Town]] resident [[Eve]]. However, when Mario takes on her [[Tell that person...|trouble]] and talks to Podley about this, he claims to know no such person. However, he says her name shocked when Mario brings it up, as well as when Mario leaves, Podley says "Oh, my Eve...", implying that he does remember her, but does not want to acknowledge it.
Having lived in Rogueport for a long time, Podley knows much about the townsfolk. He is the one to reveal to [[Mario]] that [[Admiral Bobbery]]'s depression is a result of [[Scarlette|his wife]]'s death and why he refused to sail another day. After explaining the entire story of the Admiral's past, Podley then tells Mario to give Bobbery [[Old Letter|his wife's final words]], because when Podley tried to do it, he stopped after seeing Bobbery in a miserable state of mind. Podley is also said to have been in love and in a relationship with the [[Twilight Town]] resident [[Eve]]. However, when Mario takes on her [[Tell that person...|trouble]] and talks to Podley about this, he claims to know no such person. However, he says her name shocked when Mario brings it up, as well as when Mario leaves, Podley says "Oh, my Eve...", implying that he does remember her, but does not want to acknowledge it.

Revision as of 22:10, June 12, 2024

Podley
PMTTYD Podley and Podler Sprite.png
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“This is Podley's Place, a humble little cola shop where folks mix stories and drinks.”
Podley, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Podley is a bean-like character from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is the proprietor of Podley's Place, a soda bar in Rogueport which serves Chuckola Cola. Podley's design to comparable to the Beanish people from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. He is also analogous to the Club 64 bartender.

Having lived in Rogueport for a long time, Podley knows much about the townsfolk. He is the one to reveal to Mario that Admiral Bobbery's depression is a result of his wife's death and why he refused to sail another day. After explaining the entire story of the Admiral's past, Podley then tells Mario to give Bobbery his wife's final words, because when Podley tried to do it, he stopped after seeing Bobbery in a miserable state of mind. Podley is also said to have been in love and in a relationship with the Twilight Town resident Eve. However, when Mario takes on her trouble and talks to Podley about this, he claims to know no such person. However, he says her name shocked when Mario brings it up, as well as when Mario leaves, Podley says "Oh, my Eve...", implying that he does remember her, but does not want to acknowledge it.

Tattle

  • "That's the innkeeper, Podley. He looks distinguished, always polishing those glasses. I wouldn't mind having a cold Chuckola Cola sometime and listening to him talk. He opened this inn a long time ago, so he really knows about the townsfolk."

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マスター・ビーン[?]
Masutā Bīn
Master Bean
Chinese (simplified) 彼恩老板[?]
Bǐ'ēn Lǎobǎn
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Chinese (traditional) 彼恩老闆[?]
Bǐ'ēn Lǎobǎn
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Dutch Peulis[?] From peul meaning "pod"
French Harry Cossec[?] Rough homophone of haricot sec ("dried bean")
German Meister Bien[?] Master Bean
Italian Mastro Borlotto[?] Mastro ("master") + borlotto (a variety of Tuscan bean)
Korean 마스터빈[?]
Masuteo-Bin
Master Bean
Spanish (NOA) Don Fabiano[?] ?
Spanish (NOE) Don Bean[?] Mister Bean