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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[[File:Grand Minimus Woods of Light.jpg|thumb|left|320px|The [[Grand Minimus]] – the Kings of the Teensies]] | [[File:Grand Minimus Woods of Light.jpg|thumb|left|320px|The [[Grand Minimus]] – the Kings of the Teensies.]] | ||
Teensies have pale blue-grey skin and are characterized by their faces, which generally appear quite large due to their long, drooping noses, which overlap their hidden mouths. Their noses are marked with elegant spiral patterns which are slightly darker that the rest of their skin, though these markings are only vaguely noticeable until ''[[Rayman M]]''. Teensies have little, black, beady eyes and small, mitten-like hands that lack any fingers other than thumbs (except for ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', in which they do have fingers). They are short compared to most of [[The Glade of Dreams|the Glade]]'s inhabitants; to compensate for this, the Teensies in ''[[Rayman M]]'' stand, one on top of the other's shoulder. | Teensies have pale blue-grey skin and are characterized by their faces, which generally appear quite large due to their long, drooping noses, which overlap their hidden mouths. Their noses are marked with elegant spiral patterns which are slightly darker that the rest of their skin, though these markings are only vaguely noticeable until ''[[Rayman M]]''. Teensies have little, black, beady eyes and small, mitten-like hands that lack any fingers other than thumbs (except for ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', in which they do have fingers). They are short compared to most of [[The Glade of Dreams|the Glade]]'s inhabitants; to compensate for this, the Teensies in ''[[Rayman M]]'' stand, one on top of the other's shoulder. | ||
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[[File:18440_251125853159_237651503159_3311579_4328594_n.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Rayman and some Teensies]] | [[File:18440_251125853159_237651503159_3311579_4328594_n.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Rayman and some Teensies.]] | ||
[[File:Teensie Doctors.JPG|thumb|right|320px|[[Globox]] with the [[Teensie doctor]]s, from left to right: [[Roméo Patti]], [[Gonzo]] and [[Otto Psi]]]] | [[File:Teensie Doctors.JPG|thumb|right|320px|[[Globox]] with the [[Teensie doctor]]s, from left to right: [[Roméo Patti]], [[Gonzo]] and [[Otto Psi]].]] | ||
The many Teensies are collectively ruled by the four [[Grand Minimus]] Teensies, who reside deep within [[the Fairy Council]], near [[the Heart of the World]]. | The many Teensies are collectively ruled by the four [[Grand Minimus]] Teensies, who reside deep within [[the Fairy Council]], near [[the Heart of the World]]. | ||
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Teensies were originally planned to appear in ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''; they appeared in some early screenshots and the first teaser trailer. However, when the game was being remodelled into [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|a party game]], the Teensies were cut. | Teensies were originally planned to appear in ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''; they appeared in some early screenshots and the first teaser trailer. However, when the game was being remodelled into [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|a party game]], the Teensies were cut. | ||
[[File:Teensies_Frescos.jpg|frame|right|Frescoes depict several activities of the quotidian life of the Teensies]] | [[File:Teensies_Frescos.jpg|frame|right|Frescoes depict several activities of the quotidian life of the Teensies.]] | ||
[[File:RR-TeensieGatekeeper.JPG|thumb|320px|A teensie in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'']] | [[File:RR-TeensieGatekeeper.JPG|thumb|320px|A teensie in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.]] | ||
[[File:TeensiensCA.jpg|thumb|Concept art for various Teensies]] | [[File:TeensiensCA.jpg|thumb|Concept art for various Teensies.]] | ||
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===''Rayman Origins''=== | ===''Rayman Origins''=== | ||
{{quote|text=Crafty little wizards in an array of disguises. Teensies have got flair! The Teensies’ innate talent for nocturnal schnoz-ballads comes quite simply from [[Polokus|the Creator]] himself in the form of imposing noses. And bubble me if we haven’t seen the Teensies spin some wicked spells over the years! Their magnificent nostrils make them highly sensitive to the subtle harmonies of magic; and everyone knows Teensy magicians can sniff out the secrets of our world like nobody’s business! The Teensies are a cast of quick casters who have a proud history of producing many scrappy and memorable, not to mention well-dressed, fighters. (Teensies like to dress up and have treefuls of disguises.) You will be able to play as some of their most illustrious ancestors!|sign=Official site|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}} | {{quote|text=Crafty little wizards in an array of disguises. Teensies have got flair! The Teensies’ innate talent for nocturnal schnoz-ballads comes quite simply from [[Polokus|the Creator]] himself in the form of imposing noses. And bubble me if we haven’t seen the Teensies spin some wicked spells over the years! Their magnificent nostrils make them highly sensitive to the subtle harmonies of magic; and everyone knows Teensy magicians can sniff out the secrets of our world like nobody’s business! The Teensies are a cast of quick casters who have a proud history of producing many scrappy and memorable, not to mention well-dressed, fighters. (Teensies like to dress up and have treefuls of disguises.) You will be able to play as some of their most illustrious ancestors!|sign=Official site|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}} | ||
Teensies take a major role in the game [[Rayman Origins]]. There Teensies join Rayman as playable characters, though players can only choose two of them from the beginning of the game ([[Green Teensie]] and [[Goth Teensie]]), as the others can be unlocked after collecting a certain amount of [[Electoon]]s. While there are only 3 playable members of [[Globox's species]] and 3 playable members of [[Rayman's species]], Teensies seem to be the majority with 11 playable characters. | Teensies take a major role in the game ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. There Teensies join [[Rayman]] as playable characters, though players can only choose two of them from the beginning of the game ([[Green Teensie]] and [[Goth Teensie]]), as the others can be unlocked after collecting a certain amount of [[Electoon]]s. While there are only 3 playable members of [[Globox's species]] and 3 playable members of [[Rayman's species]], Teensies seem to be the majority with 11 playable characters. | ||
Unlike the [[Red Wizard]]s, whose devotion to the [[Bubble Dreamer]] is exaggerated, the Teensies coexist with him in a more fraternal and casual way, as at the beginning of the story, [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], the [[Grand Minimus]] and the [[Goth Teensie]] can be seen taking a nap at the [[Snoring Tree]] with the Bubble Dreamer. The big noses of the Teensies are revealed to have a real purpose; as the Bubble Dreamer has certain appreciation for the music created with snores, he decided to create the Teensies with big nostrils, not only to perceive the harmony of the magic, but also to perform schnoz-ballads to entertain him. | Unlike the [[Red Wizard]]s, whose devotion to the [[Bubble Dreamer]] is exaggerated, the Teensies coexist with him in a more fraternal and casual way, as at the beginning of the story, [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], the [[Grand Minimus]] and the [[Goth Teensie]] can be seen taking a nap at the [[Snoring Tree]] with the Bubble Dreamer. The big noses of the Teensies are revealed to have a real purpose; as the Bubble Dreamer has certain appreciation for the music created with snores, he decided to create the Teensies with big nostrils, not only to perceive the harmony of the magic, but also to perform schnoz-ballads to entertain him. | ||
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===''Rayman Adventures''=== | ===''Rayman Adventures''=== | ||
[[File:Wild,Wild East 13.PNG|thumb|right|A Teensie attached to a rocket in an exploration level.]] | [[File:Wild,Wild East 13.PNG|thumb|right|A Teensie attached to a rocket in an exploration level.]] | ||
Teensies appear in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' both as playable characters and as victims the player has to rescue in various levels. Teensies usually appear in exploration levels, either in | Teensies appear in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' both as playable characters and as victims the player has to rescue in various levels. Teensies usually appear in exploration levels, either in [[cage]]s, tied to ropes, being held by enemies or on rockets. Sometimes there's a time limit in which the player has to rescue the Teensies, most notably in the time levels, but also in various exploration levels such as when the Teensies are attached to rockets. | ||
==Notable Teensies== | ==Notable Teensies== | ||
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*[[The Magician]] | *[[The Magician]] | ||
[[File:Variety Teensies.jpg|thumb|Some of the various Teensies found in [[cage]]s]] | [[File:Variety Teensies.jpg|thumb|Some of the various Teensies found in [[cage]]s.]] | ||
==Teensie varieties== | ==Teensie varieties== | ||