Spatters

A typical Spatter

Spatters are common enemies in Epic Mickey. They resemble anthropomorphic paint spatters. They are one of the assembly of Blotlings that Mickey must face. It is intresting to note that they appear to have ears similar to that of Mickey's on their heads, possibly because of the Blot originally being a statue of Mickey.

History

Spatters are some of the spawns of the Shadow Blot, and like him, are made of both Paint and Thinner.

Info

Spatters first appear in their more common form as being just naked. However, as one progresses into Gremlin Village, they will begin to look like the dolls from the I't's a Small World attraction in the Disney Parks. They will also wear many other outfits depending on which attraction they are in. Epic Mickey designer Warren Spector has stated "They're the popcorn unit" Warren then goes on to say "you need something that the player can just swat away". The Spatters have been described as funny, stupid and silly.

A spatter meeting his end by way of thinner.

Spatters will charge Mickey and attempt to hurt him by slamming their heads on the floor. They give a hesitation before attacking again which makes them a very simple unit to fight. They will come individually, or in small groups. Although they will take a more difficult turn when using the effective "strength in numbers" trick, Mickey can turn this back on them with his Paint effect. This will turn the Spatters into Painted light blue versions of themselves that will salute Mickey and attack their former friends.

Using a TV on them will result in them to stop attacking you. They'll lay on their stomachs prop their head up with their hands and wave their legs back and forth in the air in a calm manner. Attacking them with anything (Paint, Thinner, Spin Attack) will break them out of the trance and go back to attack or continue watching if you painted them.

The Fake Shadow Blot is able to spawn Spatters using his powers. He will likely to spawn some Spatters during the boss battle after the player sprayed Paint or Thinner into his mouth for the first time. Befriending the Spatter will make no difference at this moment. Ironically, if the befriended Spatter hit by the fake Shadow Blot's attack, it will changed back into the normal Spatter and will start to attack the player again.

Location

The Spatters are numerous, and inhabit every adventure world Mickey will come across.

Known Locations where they are encountered:

• Gremlin Village - Outfits vary depending on which part of the level they are encountered, including a Pharaoh's headdress (Jungle Boat Ride), Chinese triangular hat and robes (Asian Boat Ride), and European hat and clothes (Village and European Boat Ride).
• Mickeyjunk Mountain- Normal appearance
• Tomorrow City - Wearing green Tron outfits, though they wear red ones later on when Mickey returns here.
• Tortooga and Skull Island - Wearing pirate outfits. These replaced the Camp Pirate Whales.
• Lonesome Manor - Wearing tuxedos and top hats.
• Dark Beauty Castle - Wearing jester outfits.

Trivia

• Originally, Spatters came in more colorful varieties. In addition to the pictured black with a green streak, there was also blue with a yellow streak and red with a blue streak.
• Also, Spatters originally came out of contraptions called Spatter Spawners. In the end, the Spatters were either just there, or they came out of special pipes.
• The Blotlings that are painted will attack other Blotlings, but after it has taken enough hits, it will snap out of the paint trance and resume attacking you.
• Spatters cannot defeat Beetleworx; just distract them.

Gallery

Concept Art of Spatter

A common Spatter

A Spatter in Ventureland

A Spatter in Lonesome Manor

A Spatter in Dark Beauty Castle

From the Graphic Novel

A scrapped version of a blue-and-yellow Spatter.