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| − | Professor E. Gadd was a paranormal researcher and inventor who spend decades catching ghosts, until his old age finally caught up to him. He first met [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', where he helped Luigi save Mario by | + | Professor E. Gadd was a paranormal researcher and inventor who spend decades catching ghosts, until his old age finally caught up to him. He first met [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', where he helped Luigi to save Mario by lending him his old ghost-catching equipment, including the spectral vacuum [[Poltergust 3000]], a communications/map/storing device called the [[Game Boy Horror]], and use of his Ghost Portrificationizer, which could turn ghosts into portraits and vice-versa. In the 3DS remake, a future version of E. Gadd made contact and sent them a gooey doppleganger of Luigi named [[Gooigi]] to test for him. When Luigi finally saved Mario at the end of the game, E. Gadd took the money he had collected and bought Luigi a real mansion of his own. |
| − | The Mario Brothers had another encounter with him in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. E. Gadd left his ghost-catching behind him and decided to start up a chain of coffee shops known as Starbeans, using his self-designed bean mixer for bold new flavors. Customers who mixed new flavors were given special accessories in return for their services, as well as previews of his new inventions, like the Poltergust 3001 and a Boo's Sheet. Within the ''Minion Quest'' mode of the game's remake, he also appeared in a cave that he fell into while pursuing ghosts and could be found by [[Bowser]]'s minions. He talked about his research and his work on a time travel device, in reference to ''Partners in Time''. E. Gadd also appeared in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', as the host of a few events on his own personal board, E. Gadd's Garage, and in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', having invented various collectibles called Gaddgets. | + | The Mario Brothers had another encounter with him in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. E. Gadd left his ghost-catching behind him and decided to start up a chain of coffee shops known as [[Starbeans]], using his self-designed bean mixer for bold new flavors. Customers who mixed new flavors were given special accessories in return for their services, as well as previews of his new inventions, like the Poltergust 3001 and a Boo's Sheet. Within the ''Minion Quest'' mode of the game's remake, he also appeared in a cave that he fell into while pursuing ghosts and could be found by [[Bowser]]'s minions. He talked about his research and his work on a time travel device, in reference to ''Partners in Time''. E. Gadd also appeared in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', as the host of a few events on his own personal board, E. Gadd's Garage, and in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', having invented various collectibles called Gaddgets. |
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Revision as of 23:17, 11 October 2018
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| E. Gadd and his Poltergust 3000. | |
| E. Gadd | |
| Real Name | Elvin Gadd |
| Species | Human |
| Base | The Lab (Boo Woods) |
| Voiced by | Kazumi Totaka |
| Debut | Luigi's Mansion |
Professor Elvin Gadd is a recurring character from the Super Mario series who originally appeared as a supporting character in Luigi's Mansion. He is known for his accomplishments in paranormal research and also for the various inventions that he has contributed to the Mario world.
Background
Professor E. Gadd was a paranormal researcher and inventor who spend decades catching ghosts, until his old age finally caught up to him. He first met Mario and Luigi in Luigi's Mansion, where he helped Luigi to save Mario by lending him his old ghost-catching equipment, including the spectral vacuum Poltergust 3000, a communications/map/storing device called the Game Boy Horror, and use of his Ghost Portrificationizer, which could turn ghosts into portraits and vice-versa. In the 3DS remake, a future version of E. Gadd made contact and sent them a gooey doppleganger of Luigi named Gooigi to test for him. When Luigi finally saved Mario at the end of the game, E. Gadd took the money he had collected and bought Luigi a real mansion of his own.
The Mario Brothers had another encounter with him in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. E. Gadd left his ghost-catching behind him and decided to start up a chain of coffee shops known as Starbeans, using his self-designed bean mixer for bold new flavors. Customers who mixed new flavors were given special accessories in return for their services, as well as previews of his new inventions, like the Poltergust 3001 and a Boo's Sheet. Within the Minion Quest mode of the game's remake, he also appeared in a cave that he fell into while pursuing ghosts and could be found by Bowser's minions. He talked about his research and his work on a time travel device, in reference to Partners in Time. E. Gadd also appeared in Mario Party 6, as the host of a few events on his own personal board, E. Gadd's Garage, and in Mario Party Advance, having invented various collectibles called Gaddgets.
Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, E. Gadd built a time machine powered by the Cobalt Star. Peach and two of her attendants used it to travel back in time, unfortunately right into a Shroob invasion. While the Mario Bros. went to the past to collect the Cobalt Star shards, E. Gadd remained at Peach's Castle, where he studied a captured Shrooboid. He also sent Stuffwell after the Mario Bros., a robotic suitcase designed to advise them and store their belongings.
The Mario Bros. and their baby forms later ran into E. Gadd's younger past self at his lab on the side of Thwomp Volcano, where he studied Thwomps long ago. When the volcano erupted, his lab took severe damage, but watching Baby Mario spit on the fire to put it out gave his future self the inspiration for the Hydrogush 4000, a FLUDD-shaped device strong enough to douse even volcanic eruptions. The young E. Gadd then moved to a new lab on the edge of the Boo Woods to take up paranormal research. The present E. Gadd, meanwhile, used his Hydrogush to spread a liquid with the chemical make-up of baby tears throughout the past Mushroom Kingdom and rid it of the Shroobs for good. He also fixed his time machine and, for lack of the Cobalt Star, altered it to run on the energy generated from Time Holes, thus making it possible for the Baby Mario Bros., Peach, and Toadsworth to return to their time.
Further Adventures with Luigi
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. He also played a similar role in Luigi's Mansion Arcade, which followed the same story as Dark Moon.
Impact
E. Gadd has also had an indirect impact in other games, where his inventions appear without he himself playing a role. He is responsible for FLUDD and the magic paintbrush in Super Mario Sunshine, the Gaddlight in Mario Party 4, a series of battle machine parts in Mario Party 5, Luigi's Poltergust 4000 kart in Mario Kart DS, and the Surprise Wands and Coin Vacuums in Mario Party 7. In addition to Starbeans, E. Gadd seems to be the owner or inspiration for E. Gadd Scientifics, Inc., a company that produces his products on a much more universal scale.
An E. Gadd Scientifics lab is seen in the Diamond City level of Mario Kart Arcade GP, along with a golden statue of E. Gadd.
Trivia
- His name is a play on "egad", which is simply an exclamation one makes when surprised or frightened. It was most likely chosen due to being an exclamation one would make upon seeing a ghost.
- When E. Gadd first started into the ghost-catching business, he was just as terrified of ghosts as Luigi is.
- E. Gadd's name in the Japanese version of Luigi's Mansion is Prof. Oyama. By listening closely to his gibberish, he can be heard saying "Oyama" a few times.
- His form is also available as a Mystery Mushroom costume in Super Mario Maker.
- A trophy of E. Gadd appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.