Off the Hook ft. Paruko, previously known as Off the Hook ft. Glenna Nalira, are a trio of fighters in the King for a Day Tournament series, consisting of three Splatoon 2 characters, Pearl and Marina from the duo Off the Hook, plus minor character Paruko from the Chirpy Chips, who, prior to her having an official name, was called by the fan name Glenna. They were selected by the SiIvaGunner Backroom.
King for a Day Tournament
They were the third competitors revealed for the tournament on July 17, 2018. Their source list included rips from the Splatoon series.
They were runner ups, winning against Solid Snake, Wario Bros., and Reggie Fils-Aimé but lost against Unregistered HyperCam 2 in the finals.
Quotes
Lines without a link come from the "All Victory Fanfares and VS Lines!" video.
VS
Against | Off the Hook ft. Glenna's quote |
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"Leave it to the queens to take out the king!" | |
"Parodies are so not fresh. Come up with your own material!" | |
"Hey, huge fan! Can you sign my mic after we win?" | |
"Wouldn't advise screaming like that. You'll damage your vocal cords." | |
"-Hey G, will you make me a sandwich?"
"-No." | |
"You're the kind of retro that's better off forgotten." | |
"Your flow is as strong as your hairline!" | |
"Keep drinking and soon enough, you'll be swimming with the fishes!" | |
"Tell Mr. Nogami to let me appear in game." | |
"There's only room for one trio around here!" | |
File:Ajit Pai render.png | "Hands off our internet, ya geezer!" |
"I'd like to make myself believe you have a chance against us!" | |
"The next Splatfest: Squids vs. Snakes!" | |
"You're so last millennium. We're what's hot and happenin' now!" | |
"Eat a salad, tubby. As for your friend...EAT ANYTHING." |
Victory
Against | Off the Hook ft. Glenna's quote |
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"Hammer time's over, bud. You're on ice!" | |
"A good ol' tracker beats a lame accordion any day." | |
"Who needs samples with vocal cords like these?" | |
"Where are your JoyCon boys at now?!" | |
"Your freshness really doesn't live up to your title." | |
"Keep up with the times or succumb to our rhymes!" | |
"Overrated mainstream garbo...U-Uh, no offense, gals." | |
"Sober up before you step to us next time!" (Pearl) | |
"Our bodies were BORN ready!" | |
"Our fresh beats are out of this world!" | |
File:Ajit Pai render.png | "[THE CONNECTION IS UNSTABLE.]" |
"You're not worth half the effort." | |
"Stay in hiding. More room in the spotlight for us!" | |
"Your 90's charm can only last so long." | |
"Love always comes before money!" |
King for Another Day Tournament
- "After a respectable second place finish in the last tournament, Off the Hook are looking to wow the crowd once more with an encore performance! Marina and Pearl are once again joined by Paruko, bringing her chiptune rock flair to the stage. With their talents combined, these seaborn superstars are more motivated than ever to claim their turf on the throne once and for all!"
- —Off the Hook's description on the MOJO!!
Off the Hook returns, featuring new designs based off of Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. Their source list has been expanded to include "God of ink" and arrangements done in a Splatoon style.
In Round 1, Off the Hook ft. Paruko faced King Dedede and lost. In the first round of the Loser's Bracket, they faced Mariya Takeuchi and lost, becoming the first characters eliminated.
Quotes
Lines in bold were used in the tournaments.
VS
Against | Off the Hook ft. Paruko's quote |
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"Holy CARP this thing's larger than the NILS statue!"
"Get the Hyperbombs ready, Marina!" | |
Don't piss me off, dolly. I'm close to leveling up and you look like just enough EXP." | |
"...Who's who, though?"
"I'm definitely not Young, I'm older than both of you!" "Dibs on Dumb." | |
"Wow, what a gentleman! Maybe we just might think twice about not going easy on you guys!" | |
"Gee, if only Nintendo had someone whose job it is to translate it..." | |
"That Neuralyzer won't work on us. Being blinded by paparazzi cameras has its perks!" | |
"For the last time, we're not youkai!" | |
"Say, those stones would look so fresh on your crown, Pearlie!" | |
"Hope you two didn't invest poorly! You can't afford to lose to us TWICE!" | |
"HA! You think that hammer scares me? Just wait until you see my Ultra Stamp!" | |
"Look who came slithering back for another loss!"
"We've got Point Sensors, so there's no use hiding!" | |
"Professor, what is the Future?" | |
"Woah... that's one decked out Splattershot you got there!" | |
"If you need a girl to spice things up, you've come to the right place!" | |
"..."
"..." "..." | |
"Shikaku, is that you? You're looking... older... and sweatier..." | |
"Chiptune can take on future funk any day of the week." | |
"Get the egg basket ready, Mr. Grizz!" | |
"That headgear looks familiar... What Main Abilities do those funky helmets come with?" | |
"If you're itching for a mouthful of neurotoxins, then by all means, dig right in." | |
"So you're a music teacher, huh? Just how fresh are your beats?" | |
"Hope you're ready for a supreme taste of tinnitus!" | |
"Aw yeah! Jack Bros. is one of my all-time faves! Hee-ho!"
"I'll never understand how you managed to play it on a Game Boy..." | |
"Haha, very funny. We're not falling for your kitchen appliance tricks again, Tartar!" | |
"Aw shrimp, I left my 3DS back home... I'm only missing one more Perfect!" | |
"You know, our like concerts are huge hits on your platform! You should thank us for all the free traffic!" | |
"That Crystal Coconut's gonna make a real nice ornament for my crown!" | |
"What in cod's name is that?!"
"Could this be another one of Tartar's experiments...?" "W-What was in that seaweed...?" | |
"Judd?! I never took you for an Ink Theory enthusiast!" | |
"Ooh, Pearlieee! You gonna show this fool how it's done?"
"Heh, let the Rap Goddess of Inkopolis take the lead!" | |
"Mr. Wright! As an attorney, I take it you'll be willing to support Team Order's cause?" |
Victory
Against | Off the Hook ft. Paruko's quote |
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"Sorry! Guess our beats are just too much for your slow-ass streaming service!" | |
"Sorry, Geno. You're a relic of a bygone era. We're what's hot and happenin' now!" | |
"Moonwalking is so dated. Squidbagging is where it's AT!" | |
"Pearl and I were planning to branch out to different styles... Perhaps reggaeton is a great place to start!" | |
"Shoulda given us that Japan-exclusive gear while you had the chance!" | |
"You girls ready to raid Area 51?"
"I'll bring the Hyperbombs!" "There's no way they can stop the three of us!" | |
"Your aim is horrendous. Lay off the drinks, ya boozy bozo!" | |
"Looks like he dropped some amusement park tickets! You think they'll let us into Wahoo World with these?" | |
"No amount of money can protect you from a SECOND beatdown!" | |
"Get off of the throne! I wear the crown around here, soft-serve!" | |
"Cap'n, this is DJ Hyperfresh. We're done here." | |
"WOW! That was... Your beats are so... FRESH! Could you please sign my Game Boy, sir?!" | |
"Dude... Your silence speaks a thousand words..." | |
"They let YOU decide the next voices of our generation?" | |
"Back off, creep! You're WAYYY out of our league!" | |
"WHEW! All this winnin' is gettin' me hungry! You girls know any good burger joints around here?" | |
"Sorry we had to bust up your pretty face Mariya!" | |
"Hey. Team Mayo! We've got your beaten egg right here!" | |
"Say, are you two wearing Team Order helmets?"
"Sheesh, no wonder you guys lost..." | |
"Man, that Sunken Scroll wasn't fibbin'! These creatures' skulls really ARE that small!" | |
"Today's live announcements were brought to you by the number 8!" | |
"Give it to me straight, doc. Is the involuntary drooling something to worry about?" | |
"Now scram, ya jack-offs!" | |
"Take the hint! We're not interested in your little "promised land"!" | |
"Your beats are pretty fly! Come down to Inkopolis and we can collab some time!" | |
"What's this? My shoulders are moving on their own?!" | |
"Where did that amazing singing voice come from, DK?" | |
"AHAH, caught ya! Please don't corrupt my save this time..." | |
"*[yawn]* Your music's puttin' me to sleep! Turn up the volume!" | |
"♪ I'm the lead singer of my band, ABXY! Makin' washed up rappers wanna rage and cry! ♪" | |
"I'M ABOVE THE LAW! TEAM CHAOS REIGNS SUPREME, BABY!" |
Gallery
Trivia
- The polygons extruding off of Pearl's microphone in her King for Another Day portrait resembles a squid from the Splatoon series, while Marina's shadow in her individual portrait resembles an octopus.
- In Paruko's individual King for Another Day portrait, the screen on her Game Boy shows a level from Jack Bros., which also hinted at the contestant of the same name before they were publicly revealed.
- During the King for Another Day Tournament, only Paruko had quotes while Pearl and Marina didn't have any opportunity to say a single line.
- Off the Hook ft. Paruko are the only competitors who had victories in the King for a Day Tournament but didn't have victories in the King for Another Day Tournament. They also had the worst upset of all the veterans – the worst possible upset, in fact – going from being the runner-up to being eliminated in Losers' Round 1.
- When adding up the total amount of votes each competitor got throughout the King for Another Day Tournament, Off the Hook ft. Paruko got the most out of the competitors eliminated in Losers' Round 1, with 8780 votes.
Quotes
- Their vs. quote against Metal Ajit Pai references the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion NILS Statue.
- Their vs. quote against Geno references the level up system of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars which is earned by defeating enough enemies in battle to gain enough experience points to level up.
- Their victory quote against Geno references their vs. quote against him from the previous King for a Day Tournament.
- Their victory quote against Weird Al references the "squidbagging/octobagging" taunt, which is used to signal victory and mock the defeated Inkling or Octoling.
- Their victory quote against Men in Black references the "Storm Area 51" meme.
- Their victory quote against Thanos is a reference to the Splatoon 2 amusement park "Wahoo World".
- Their vs. quotes against Wario Partners, LLP and Solid Snake references their loss again Off the Hook ft. Paruko from the previous King for a Day Tournament.
- Their vs. quote against Solid Snake also references the Point Sensor sub weapon.
- Their victory quote against Solid Snake parodies the win quote from Snake in the Super Smash Bros. series, "This is Snake - I'm done here".
- Their vs. quote against Adam Levine references the Maroon 5 song "Girls Like You".
- Their vs. quote against Eminem references his song "Rap God".
- Their victory quote against Eminem references his song "My Band".
- Their quotes against Law and Disorder references the teams from the Splatoon 2 splatfest "Chaos vs. Order".