Buzz Blob

Buzz Blob
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Main appearance(s)	A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages Four Swords Adventures
Habitat(s)	Fields Forests
Effective weapon(s)	Ranged Weapons, Sword (LA, only when stunned)

Buzz Blobs appear to be quivering piles of a jelly-like substance, very similar to ChuChus or Zol. Despite their seemingly formless constitution, these monsters somehow manage to stand upright and walk with what appear to be feet, but expectedly move at a very slow pace.

The body of a Buzz Blob can be charged with electricity, but this seems to be an ability that requires activation. They are only known to activate this ability when under attack or while direct contact is made with them. If Link strikes a Buzz Blob with his sword, or any melee weapon, it will electrocute him. Depending on the game, it may not take any damage while electrocuting its target. Any indirect weapons, such as Ember Seeds or the Bow, are generally quite effective.

The combination of their "blob" shape and "buzz" electrocution attack is most likely where Buzz Blobs received their apt name.

Confusion

When Buzz Blobs were initially introduced in A Link to the Past, ChuChus had not yet appeared in their upright positions introduced in The Wind Waker, but rather in more spherical blob shapes. For one who plays the series "backwards", it could falsely lead one to assume Buzz Blobs and ChuChus are one in the same, due to the similar appearance of Buzz Blobs and "new" ChuChu. This is particularly true with Blue ChuChu, who possess an electric attack similar to Buzz Blobs. Considering the two monsters have never appeared in the same game together, some argue it is remotely possible that the two were intended to be the same monster.

Since high-quality non-sprite images of Buzz Blobs are either comparatively rare or not known to exist, and there is little-to-no direct discussion of Buzz Blobs in-game, occasional confusion and debate about whether or not Buzz Blobs are truly "Blobs" can come to light. Since they are always green, and because Cukemen appear slightly plant-like, some choose to believe Buzz Blobs are actually more plant than "jelly". This conclusion would solve the confusion about how the creatures manage to stand upright and walk, but would contradict with the name Buzz "Blob".

Cukeman

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Sprinkling Magic Powder or a Mystery Seed onto a Buzz Blob will transform it into a creature called a Cukeman. If Link chooses to speak with it, the Cukeman gives Link confusing advice about the game and various things in it. Cukemen are still electrified and do not change their attack pattern, so they can still be dangerous if Link is not careful.

In most games of the Cukeman's appearance, the talk button is shared with an attack button, so it is impossible to speak with it without accidentally killing it or getting Link electrocuted. It only talks as long as it is stunned by a Boomerang.

Since Four Swords Adventures doesn't have magic powder or mystery seeds available to the players, Cukemen cannot be found anywhere in the game, despite the presence of Buzz Blobs.

Trivia

The German translator of Link's Awakening made a joke by hiding some funny sentences in the game. When Link presses A next to a Cukeman it says one of four different sentences:

• NIE OHNE KONDOM! (Never without condom!)
• Irgendwelche Sorgen, Nöte oder Probleme? (Do you have any sorrows, hardships or problems?)
• STOP THE WAR! GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!!
• Gib mir Deinen Saft, ich geb' Dir meinen... (Give me your juice, i'll give you mine...)

This sentences were removed in the DX version of the game.