“ | I'm a rooster , sir, and I've invested in half the town! Do as you must, but I'm unflappable!
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Cooper the Airship Enthusiast, also known as the Rooster Gent,[1] is an investor and former adventurer, and a recurring character in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. He commandeers the Glidewing and helps King Knight in King of Cards.
Overview
Appearance
Cooper appears as a bipedal white rooster with a red comb and an orange beak. In the first two campaigns, he wears an orange shirt with a brown vest and brown trousers and holds a black-red cane. In the other two, he wears instead a brown aviator vest and a red and white striped shirt along with his brown trousers.
Personality
Cooper has a fondness for airships and always displays his admiration of them. He is also brave even in the face of danger, and takes easily offense at being confused for a chicken.
Story
Shovel of Hope
In Shovel of Hope, the Airship Enthusiast can be seen at the Armor Outpost, inside the front of the Aerial Anvil with the Yoppler. He no longer owns the Glidewing but invested in the place while continuing his admiration of airships. He reappears in the ending, among the court of King Pridemoor after he regained his throne from King Knight.
As the Rooster Gent, he can be found in the Mysterious Area. He appears after the Battletoads have been defeated to comment on their futuristic airship, the Vulture. Its creator, Professor T. Bird, greets him as a response to his admiration.
Plague of Shadows
In Plague of Shadows, Cooper is the only character that does not flee when Plague Knight invades the Armor Outpost. He stands outside the Fancy Shop.
Specter of Torment
In Specter of Torment, Cooper appears briefly during the ending. He rides aboard a small airship among Propeller Knight's fleet. As the fleet takes flight, he slows down when approaching the 'Edge Farmer on the Flying Machine's bridge. He throws him a rose before leaving, which impresses the hedgehog.
King of Cards
In King of Cards, Cooper captains the crew of the Glidewing, his own airship, and partnered with the Bard to seek the Joustus Crown. He encounters King Knight outside the House of Joustus, where he offers him to board the Glidewing and to aid him to win the tournament.
Dialogue
Shovel of Hope
When Shovel Knight speaks to him at the Armor Outpost: Template:Quote/1
When Shovel Knight speaks to him in the Mysterious Area:
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Plague of Shadows
When Plague Knight speaks to him at the Armor Outpost:
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King of Cards
When King Knight first attempts to use the Rat Rope to the Glidewing or after defeating Black Knight at the House of Joustus:
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When King Knight speaks to him before using the Rat Rope to the Glidewing: Template:Quote/1
When King Knight first enters the Glidewing: Template:Quote/6
When King Knight speaks to him after beating a Plains level on the Glidewing: Template:Quote/1
When Propeller Knight's fleet attack the Glidewing:' Template:Quote/2
After defeating Propeller Knight: Template:Quote/3
Trivia
- Rooster Gent was the original name for this character during the development of Shovel Knight, evidenced by the name of his sprite "Rooster Gent" and his original concept art.[2]
- Despite his change of name, the developers of Yacht Club Games still refer to the Airhsip Enthusiast with his old name:
- In his cameo appearance in the Battletoads bonus stage.
- During the "Yach Club Presents" stream of the 8.28.19., where during the Q&A segment the developers talked about how much of a bigger role the Airship Enthusiast, first encountered during Shovel Knight's campaign, will play in King of Cards, addressing the Airship Entusiast as Rooster Gent every single time.
- In the blog post detailing the creation of Shovel Knight's dance button.[3]
- In the 5th anniversary blog post of Shovel Knight[4]
- His name in King of Cards may be a pun on where roosters and chickens are usually kept in farms, chicken coops.
Gallery
References
- ↑ AMA Reddit post by Woz
- ↑ Shovel Knight: Official Design Works, p.59
- ↑ Dance! The Story of a Useless Button! on yachtclubgames.com
- ↑ Shovel Knight 5th Anniversary Spectacular! on yachtclubgames.com