Teensie: Difference between revisions

| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (Game Boy Advance)]], ''[[Rayman Kart]]'', ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''

The '''Teensies''' (singular '''''Teensie''''' or '''''Teensy''''') are a magical race of ancient, diminutive and wise creatures, created by [[Polokus]] to watch over the secret ways of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. They are frequently encountered throughout the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], starting with ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''.

The Teensies were created by [[Polokus]] to oversee [[The Hall of Doors|the many passages of the world]]. After the [[Fairy|Fairies]], they were the second race to be created, and as such are among the most ancient inhabitants of the world. Long before the events of the ''[[Rayman]]'' games, the Teensies created [[the Hall of Doors]], a magic place where all paths eventually meet. Most, if not all Teensies have the ability to create [[Magic Spiral Door]]s; these portals can quickly take a Teensie (or other character, such as [[Rayman]]) from one location to one another. The Teensies can harness the power of [[Yellow Lum]]s collected by [[Rayman]] to create [[Magic Spiral Door]]s or open sealed doors that lead Rayman to the Sanctuaries.

 

 

[[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]].]]

With the exception of [[Teensette]] in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', female Teensies have not made an appearance in any game so far, suggesting that there are more males than females in species. In ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', some Teensies grumble about needing to attend to their children or aunts (which have never appeared in any game).

[[File:RR-TeensieGatekeeper.JPG|thumb|320px|A teensie in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.]]

 

===''Rayman 2: The Great Escape''===

{{quote|text=[[Polokus]] then created the Teensies. Their role is to unveil all the roads in [[the Glade of Dreams|the world]]. They know every secret passage and can lead you to [[the Hall of Doors]], where all paths eventually come together.|sign=[[The Knowledge of the World]]|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''}}

{{quote|text=Despite their bizarre appearance and behaviour, the Teensies are old and wise. According to legend, they are the sons of [[Polokus]] and the muse of the poets. This woman of infinite beauty was so ashamed of her descendants that she left and hid in the forest, to Polokus's great regret...|sign=Official description|source=''[[Rayman 2 : The Great Escape : Le Guide Officiel]]''}}

===''Rayman M''===

{{quote|text=While these decrepit beings are senile to the point of having forgotten who is leader, they get along just fine when it comes to taking action and winning by whatever means necessary.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman M]]''}}

''see [[Grand Minimus]]''

===''Rayman Origins''===

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.

Some characters from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] whose species were undefined by then were turned into Teensies, such as the [[Magician]] and the [[Photographer]];the last one was cut from the final version of the game.

===''Rayman Legends''===

[[File:Legends end level.jpg|thumb|left|Teensies, as they appear in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.]]

Teensies make a return in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. Some returning Teensies such as the [[Grand Minimus]] and the [[Goth Teensy]] make a return as playable characters, but this time, many other Teensies (some of them being represented as generic [[Green Teensie]]s) take the role of victims who were caught by evil creatures, and up to ten of them must be be saved on each level by Rayman and his friends. These Teensies are scattered everywhere across the levels, and while some of them are easy to find, two Teensies, a King and a Queen are hidden in secret areas that require Rayman to beat certain tasks, like kicking a ball or jumping on platforms. Teensies assume the role of the [[Electoon]]s from [[Rayman 1| the original ''Rayman'' game]] and ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', in a similar way how they did in previous games like ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. This is the first Rayman game to fully introduce a wide variation of Teensy families, including females and children.   

There are a total of 700 Teensies to be saved in the game, and once they are all free, the player is rewarded with 150,000 [[Yellow Lum]]s, plus a playable golden Teensie is unlocked. Each Teensie gives the player 25 Yellow Lums when he or she is rescued, while Kings and Queens also give the players a [[heart]] each in all levels in which ten Teensies need to be rescued. When the player revisits a level, any Teensie that has already been rescued appears golden, but they will still give Yellow Lums when they are rescued again; the Kings and Queens stand outside their respective rooms appearing normal, but are found golden if the players revisit the rooms.

===''Rayman Adventures''===

[[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 [[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.

*At an early stage in the development of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', the Teensies were named the '''Smallbeings'''.

*After beating [[the Canopy]], [[Uglette]], [[Globox]], [[Hardrox]] and some of Globox's [[Baby Globox|sons and daughters]] can be found at [[Globox's House]]. Upon speaking to Globox, he tells [[Rayman]] that he can sleep easy now. He also tells Rayman that the Teensies found a little cave down his well, which leads to [[Whale Bay]], [[Skull Cave]] and [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]]. However, though the subtitles read 'Teensies', Globox actually says 'the little ones'.

*In ''[[Rayman 3]]'' it was originally intended to implement a joke of Teensies being under effects of drugs. This was dropped in order to keep the game in a low age rating.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>