Tuba
Tuba is one of the enemies found in the Run 'n Gun level Funhouse Frazzle of Inkwell Isle Two.
Appearance
He is a giant anthropomorphic tuba with light vinyl colors of orange, yellow, and aqua-green. He has an orange nose, a yellow tongue, and a mustache.
Characteristics
Found in the third section of the Funhouse Frazzle level, these tubas will appear at either the top or below of the screen, then inhale before blowing out a physical "BWAAAAA!!!" onomatopoeia from their horn for a damage.
Upon defeat, the tuba will sink down out of the screen while coughing.
Strategy
Upon encountering, if the tuba inhales as he's about to shoot, quickly parry the nearest pink card to swap floors for early dodging.
Trivia
- There are only 3 tubas in the game so far.
- The sentient tuba may have been inspired by the sax prince or Tenor sax king of the Isle of Jazz from the 1935 Silly Symphony Music Land as well as the lead character from the 1947 Puppetoons short Tubby the Tuba by stop-motion pioneer George Pal.
- The sound that he makes during the "BWAAAAA!!!" attack is actually done using a trombone, not an actual tuba.
Gallery
A sprite sheet of the tuba
A sprite sheet of the tuba
Pencil test of the tuba idle
Pencil test of the tuba knockout
