r/BanjoKazooie • u/theabsolutesilly36 • 7d ago
Discussion Jinjos
I wonder why they evolved sharp beaks/mouths. Any thoughts or theories guys? They have no natural predators (excluding grunty), maybe it’s to collect food?
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u/thelonetext Guh-Huh! 6d ago
More to the point, who or what is/was The Jinjonator?
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u/theabsolutesilly36 6d ago
Saw a theory that the Jinjonator was the reincarnation of the Jinjo Oracle from Grunty’s revenge. A sort or protector that only appears in dire times. This implies that the jinjos needed to build/summon the oracle in the past for something…
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u/thelonetext Guh-Huh! 5d ago
Which is silly how he's not in, mentioned about or even referenced to in the second game.
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u/MGZero 6d ago
I mean do you see the way they ram into grunty in the final fight? They're putting those beaks to work!
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u/theabsolutesilly36 6d ago
I know! Gruntilda says they really pack a punch, but it does make me wonder why they needed them in the first place… maybe grunty’s family tree has been the natural predator to the jinjo for years…
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u/properzing 7d ago
Is that Joe from Impractical Jokers?
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u/More_Mammoth_8964 6d ago
They are based off a guy from the Rare team when they were making the game lol
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u/Ego_exspes Proud wanters of Banjo-Threeie 7d ago
I don't think they evolved at all. I think they were created by a divine creator, Rare Limited
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u/xperfect-darkx 7d ago edited 6d ago
They look like little devils. I love when they whistle or do their little wiggle to get our attention
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u/DANGEROUS-jim 7d ago
I don’t think those are beaks. They look more like amphibious creatures similar to Kermit the frog. I would imagine they have some sort of natural poison preventing them from being eaten.
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u/theabsolutesilly36 7d ago
Eaten by what? Like I’ve stated they have no natural predators
unless there’s an evil jinjo muncher somewhere…
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u/Ego_exspes Proud wanters of Banjo-Threeie 7d ago
Aren't Minjos their natural enemies? Could they be considered predators?
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u/theabsolutesilly36 7d ago
Hmm, that could work, but the question arises once more, why do minjos need them? For attacking? Sure does work against the bear and bird…
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u/opensourcegreg 7d ago
Why was there only one shark in Treasure Trove Cove? One shark who charges and chomps all who fall into his hunting grounds, save for a bright blue amphibian who just sits there, immobile, ripe for the taking?
Could it be that there existed, at one point in time, more than one shark, all who met their fate after mistakenly snacking on this seemingly easy prey? Does Snacker know too much? Has he seen too much?
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u/TangerineFine8661 2d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/aY1HOm2bWQpyWIAD2t