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|image = [[File: | |image = [[File:Blink_SAHT_artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'' | ||
| | |species = [[Mole]] | ||
|gender = Male | |||
|family=[[Professor]] (uncle), [[Sis]] (mother), [[Willard]] (foster brother) | |||
|world = [[Moleville]] | |||
|first_appearance = ''[[Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy]]'' (2003) | |||
|latest_appearance = ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]'' (2005) | |latest_appearance = ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]'' (2005) | ||
| | |portrayed_by = [[Tara Strong]] (2004) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Blink''' is a mole and | {{Quote|Even below ground it's become extremely dangerous since [[Red]] appeared on the scene. But I'm always up for a challenge. You know I love it down there!|Blink the Mole|[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]}} | ||
'''Blink''', originally named '''Blinky''', is a young [[mole]] and nephew of the [[Professor]]. He made his debut in ''[[Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy]]'', and later appeared in ''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]''. | |||
Blink | ==Personality== | ||
Blink is a confident young mole who is always up for a challenge. He does, however, have "fresh-air-a-phobia," a deathly fear of not being trapped underground. | |||
== | ==Abilities== | ||
Being a mole, Blink has the ability to dig through dirt. He also has some gadgets created by his uncle, the Professor. His weaponry consists of Blink bombs (can carry 10 at a time) and two laser-cannons which are connected to his gloves. His goggles are able to find living objects (such as enemies or fodder for [[Sparx]]) and diggable rubble. | |||
Blink | |||
==Story== | |||
===''Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy''=== | |||
Blink made his debut in the crossover game under the name '''Blinky'''. He informed Spyro at Dragon Castle about [[Crash Bandicoot|an orange monster]] in the nearby jungle. Blinky later appears in the intro to Fire Mountains, alerting [[Spyro]] and Crash of the Professor and [[Coco Bandicoot]]'s capture by [[Nina Cortex]]. | |||
===''Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage''=== | |||
Blinky serves practically the same role from ''Spyro Orange''. He is first seen in Wumpa Jumple (with no indication how he got there). When Crash talks to Blinky, thinking he's one of Ripto's monsters, yells at him to go away. He later apologizes to Crash for this misunderstanding when he later appears in Dragon Castles. | |||
===''Spyro: A Hero's Tail''=== | |||
Blink personally met with Spyro after being rescued from a cage in [[Crocovile Swamp]], mentioning he'd "make a great sidekick," if it weren't for his "fresh-air-a-phobia." He helped Spyro in his quest to save the world from [[Red]]'s rule. | |||
===Minigames=== | |||
In ''A Hero's Tail'', there are four mini-games for Blink; one in each of the Realms. In the mini-games you are to destroy the required amount of [[Dark Shard]]s underground within 30 minutes, digging up [[gem]]s and finding entrances through walls. The first time this is completed, you win a [[Dragon Egg]]; the second time Blink kindly hands over a [[Light Gem]]. | |||
The realms where Blink's mini-game can be found are: | |||
*[[Crocovile Swamp]]: Completely Swamped | |||
*[[Coastal Remains]]: All Washed Up | |||
*[[Frostbite Village]]: Snowed Under | |||
*[[Dark Mine]]: Mined Out | |||
===''Spyro: Shadow Legacy''=== | |||
Blink appeared later in ''Shadow Legacy'' after vacationing in [[Dragon Shores]]. He returned to the [[Forgotten Worlds]], where it was soon engulfed by the [[Calamity]], and Blink, along with the Professor, [[Sis]], and [[Willard]] were trapped in the [[Shadow Realm]]. After being freed by Spyro, Blink volunteered to dig deeper into the depths of [[Moleville]] and came across a large cavern, only to be blasted by Red's dark magic. He later recovered from the attack, and Blink was seen celebrating Spyro's primary victory over the [[Sorcerer]], before the mole began his preparations for the villain's next move. | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
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!Language | |||
!Name | |||
!Meaning | |||
|- | |||
|Russian | |||
|ءëèيê | |||
|N/A | |||
|} | |||
==Voice portrayals== | |||
{|width=20% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
!Voice Actor | |||
!Appearance | |||
|- | |||
|Tara Strong | |||
|''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]'' | |||
|} | |||
===Voice portrayals in other languages=== | |||
{| width=20% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
!Language | |||
!Voice Actor | |||
|- | |||
|French | |||
|Natacha Gerritsen | |||
|} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
{{main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Blink_SAHT_artwork_2.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{ | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Category: | *The correct term for Blink's fear is "agoraphobia," which is a fear of open spaces. | ||
*Blink's hat was originally going to be red instead of purple, as seen in early screenshots. | |||
*He was voiced by Tara Strong, who also voiced [[Ember]] and [[Flame (character)|Flame]]. She is best known to have voiced Timmy Turner in ''The Fairly Oddparents'', Bubbles in ''The Powerpuff Girls'', Raven in ''Teen Titans'', 10-year-old Ben Tennyson in ''Ben 10'', and Twilight Sparkle in ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. | |||
{{SAHT}} | |||
{{SSL}} | |||
[[Category:Spyro: A Hero's Tail|*]] | |||
[[Category:Moles]] | |||
[[Category:Male characters]] | |||
[[Category:Spyro: A Hero's Tail characters]] | [[Category:Spyro: A Hero's Tail characters]] | ||
[[Category:Spyro: Shadow Legacy characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:49, April 15, 2025
| Blink | |
|---|---|
 Spyro: A Hero's Tail | |
| Species: | Mole |
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Professor (uncle), Sis (mother), Willard (foster brother) |
| First appearance: | Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (2003) |
| Latest appearance: | Spyro: Shadow Legacy (2005) |
| Portrayed by: | Tara Strong (2004) |
- “Even below ground it's become extremely dangerous since Red appeared on the scene. But I'm always up for a challenge. You know I love it down there!”
- – Blink the Mole, Spyro: A Hero's Tail
Blink, originally named Blinky, is a young mole and nephew of the Professor. He made his debut in Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy, and later appeared in Spyro: A Hero's Tail.
Personality
Blink is a confident young mole who is always up for a challenge. He does, however, have "fresh-air-a-phobia," a deathly fear of not being trapped underground.
Abilities
Being a mole, Blink has the ability to dig through dirt. He also has some gadgets created by his uncle, the Professor. His weaponry consists of Blink bombs (can carry 10 at a time) and two laser-cannons which are connected to his gloves. His goggles are able to find living objects (such as enemies or fodder for Sparx) and diggable rubble.
Story
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy
Blink made his debut in the crossover game under the name Blinky. He informed Spyro at Dragon Castle about an orange monster in the nearby jungle. Blinky later appears in the intro to Fire Mountains, alerting Spyro and Crash of the Professor and Coco Bandicoot's capture by Nina Cortex.
Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage
Blinky serves practically the same role from Spyro Orange. He is first seen in Wumpa Jumple (with no indication how he got there). When Crash talks to Blinky, thinking he's one of Ripto's monsters, yells at him to go away. He later apologizes to Crash for this misunderstanding when he later appears in Dragon Castles.
Spyro: A Hero's Tail
Blink personally met with Spyro after being rescued from a cage in Crocovile Swamp, mentioning he'd "make a great sidekick," if it weren't for his "fresh-air-a-phobia." He helped Spyro in his quest to save the world from Red's rule.
Minigames
In A Hero's Tail, there are four mini-games for Blink; one in each of the Realms. In the mini-games you are to destroy the required amount of Dark Shards underground within 30 minutes, digging up gems and finding entrances through walls. The first time this is completed, you win a Dragon Egg; the second time Blink kindly hands over a Light Gem.
The realms where Blink's mini-game can be found are:
- Crocovile Swamp: Completely Swamped
- Coastal Remains: All Washed Up
- Frostbite Village: Snowed Under
- Dark Mine: Mined Out
Spyro: Shadow Legacy
Blink appeared later in Shadow Legacy after vacationing in Dragon Shores. He returned to the Forgotten Worlds, where it was soon engulfed by the Calamity, and Blink, along with the Professor, Sis, and Willard were trapped in the Shadow Realm. After being freed by Spyro, Blink volunteered to dig deeper into the depths of Moleville and came across a large cavern, only to be blasted by Red's dark magic. He later recovered from the attack, and Blink was seen celebrating Spyro's primary victory over the Sorcerer, before the mole began his preparations for the villain's next move.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | ءëèيê | N/A |
Voice portrayals
| Voice Actor | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Tara Strong | Spyro: A Hero's Tail |
Voice portrayals in other languages
| Language | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| French | Natacha Gerritsen |
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Blink/Gallery.
Trivia
- The correct term for Blink's fear is "agoraphobia," which is a fear of open spaces.
- Blink's hat was originally going to be red instead of purple, as seen in early screenshots.
- He was voiced by Tara Strong, who also voiced Ember and Flame. She is best known to have voiced Timmy Turner in The Fairly Oddparents, Bubbles in The Powerpuff Girls, Raven in Teen Titans, 10-year-old Ben Tennyson in Ben 10, and Twilight Sparkle in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
