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HyperSonicEXE · **on:** November 14, 2008, 04:47:54 AM

Why would it be "Lead, to direct"? That makes absolutely no sense, other than describing how it works, but it's not grammatically correct like every other weapon.

Gauntlet101010 · **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:50:02 AM

It *is* lead as in "to direct". This was news on MM Network back in the day.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:50:15 AM

The bubble led!

Pringer X · **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:50:37 AM

...wha?

HyperSonicEXE · **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:52:13 AM

Then they should have named it Tracker Bubble or Scout Bubble,

Because it could also be "Bubble Lead" the element, because it drops.

Any other "bubble" weapon has risen. Not this one.

Gauntlet101010 · **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:53:57 AM

If it was lead-the-element then it should just drop like a stone and stay in place. It's a pretty good name tho, considering one bubble "leads" the other along the floor.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:54:29 AM

Wait, does it ever bounce in the water like BubbleMan's bubbles, or is it yet another weapon that works nothing like the way it does for the boss you get it from?

Solar · **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:55:24 AM

Well, maybe it's just Engrish, since you know, the Japanese spelling is バブル　リード (as in "to direct")　or something similar IIRC.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:57:17 AM

Yeah, they probably just misspelled it in the Japanese version.

Pringer X · **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2008, 04:58:53 AM

I always thought it was just lead in the bubbles, which is why they didn't float away and why they actually hurt stuff. There has to be SOME logic in video games, and it makes more sense that you kill a robot with a heavy bubble than something else. Otherwise, you could make so many cracks about how it just burns the enemies eyes, but doesn't kill them, and Bubble Man being laughed at by everyone because the worst he can do is make someone's eyes water.

It also seems more awesome to crush someone with a friggin' bubble. That's some serious Chuck Norris [parasitic bomb] right there o3o

Satoryu · **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:01:02 AM

it's "lead the way" lead, not "a good fry cook always keeps a brick of lead in his hat" lead. it makes perfect sense, despite it's improper grammar.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:02:32 AM

But don't most of the projectile weapons "lead" you in that they travel in front of you?

Solar · **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:05:22 AM

Bubble lead is different in that it leads the way and shows you the holographic floor in the Wily Stages.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:06:45 AM

But Search Snake could do that too. Why don't we call it Lead Snake?

Solar · **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:08:18 AM

Because Search Snake searches for the fake stuff.

HyperSonicEXE · **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:08:41 AM

Quote from: Bag of Magic Food on November 14, 2008, 05:06:45 AM

But Search Snake could do that too. Why don't we call it Lead Snake?

My point, exactly.

The only really strong evidence against me is that the Kanji reads "ree-doh" or "ri-doh".

But I'm still pronouncing it the other way.

Sky Child · **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:09:26 AM

Bubble Fred.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:12:35 AM

Quote from: Tails.EXE on November 14, 2008, 05:08:41 AM

The only really strong evidence against me is that the Kanji reads "ree-doh" or "ri-doh".

Typo!

And why don't we call it Lead Storm? Maybe Wind Man should change his name to Lead Man. Or Air Gravity Man.

HyperSonicEXE · **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2008, 05:16:27 AM

Quote from: Sky Child on November 14, 2008, 05:09:26 AM

Bubble Fred.

BUBBLE BARNEY, MY BUBBLE PEBBLES!

Quote from: Bag of Magic Food on November 14, 2008, 05:12:35 AM

Typo!

Don't I wish.

Duke87 · **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:05:41 AM

Quote from: Tails.EXE on November 14, 2008, 05:08:41 AM

The only really strong evidence against me is that the Kanji reads "ree-doh" or "ri-doh".

What more evidence do you want? I'd say that's proof.

Quote from: Bag of Magic Food on November 14, 2008, 05:06:45 AM

But Search Snake could do that too. Why don't we call it Lead Snake?

Because "Lead Snake" doesn't alliterate and sounds less catchy?

Gauntlet101010 · **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:15:14 AM

Who cares if it's gramatically incorrect? Or why Search Snakes don't match it? The reason why it's lead"ing" has been given. It's a funky Japanese weapon name. Why does Flash man have Time Stopper and Bright man have Flash Stopper? Who cares? They just do.

Bag of Magic Food · **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2008, 06:19:35 AM

Why doesn't Time Man have the Bright Stopper?

Rad Lionheart · **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2008, 08:20:25 AM

I'm just gonna call it what I want.
Bubble Lead, it's made of lead.

Successor · **Reply #23 on:** November 14, 2008, 09:49:39 AM

I've been calling it Bubble Lead (as in leeeeeeeeed) for...ever. I don't really know why it is called that. I think I may have wondered at some point in time.

Da Dood · **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2008, 12:52:33 PM

This reminds me of the best bash.org quote ever.

<guy1> is it pronounced live or live?
<guy2> live
<guy1> ok thanks

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Bubble Lead, or Bubble Lead?

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How is it pronounced?