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'''Mr. Barten''' is a character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. He single-handedly runs the [[Milk Bar]] in [[East Clock Town]]. He bears a great resemblance to [[Talon]], but has a much different personality. Mr. Barten is much more melancholy and somber than his [[Hyrule|Hyrulean]] counterpart.
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
 
|dungeon = [[Shadow Temple]]
 
|weakness = Its hands and "eye" on neck; Long-range weapons
 
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'''Phantom Shadow Beast: Bongo Bongo''' is a mysterious cyclopean shadow spirit with two large disembodied hands. Once sealed deep in the darkness of the [[Kakariko Village]] Well, it is unknown the true origin of the beast. Once [[Ganondorf]] came to power, the beast was able to escape its prison within the well and retreat to the [[Shadow Temple]], where [[Impa]] went to try to seal it again.
 
 
Bongo Bongo is noted as being one of the strangest bosses in the Zelda series. Some features that contribute to its oddity are its abilities to become invisible, to sink into and travel across surfaces, and to manifest itself as a mysterious dark energy. Despite its hands being separated from the main body, it still retains full control over them from a distance, allowing the creature to punch, slap, grab and squeeze the life out of its victims. It also can shield its susceptible red eye by folding the flaps over it. It is also thought by some to be the hardest boss in the game, even harder than [[Ganon]]. It has apparently caused many people to give up the game, due to its difficulty.
 
 
 
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When [[Link]] encounters Bongo Bongo, the battle occurs on a giant drum (most likely a Bongo, given the name) surrounded by a very poisonous purple slime (best to be avoided). Not only does it beat on the drum, but the creature sings throughout the battle with a strange voice much like the [[Four Giants]] in [[Termina]].
 
 
If you play the game normally, it is the penultimate Temple boss to cross your path.
 
 
To defeat this beast, equip the [[Lens of Truth]] when it becomes invisible in order to see it, and avoid its hands when they attempt to attack you. Stun its hands with arrows to force it to reveal its giant eye protected by the flaps. Aim and shoot the eye with another arrow before Bongo Bongo tries to ram into you, then hack the eye with your sword. Once you repeat this process enough times, this evil will be no more.
 
 
Special: The ice arrow will also freeze a hand if hit.
 
 
A tip while facing Bongo Bongo, use your [[Iron Boots]] that you received from the water temple to avoid being bonked back and forth from the drum.
 
 
 
==Misc==
 
There is some speculation regarding Bongo Bongo's appearance being somewhat similar to that of the [[Twili]]. Nothing can be known for sure, though there are some arguments against this since it is explicitly being told that Bongo Bongo was sealed inside the Kakariko Well and not inside the Twilight Realm.
 
 
It is also thought by many fans that Bongo Bongo is also a Shape Shifter, allowing him to take on any form, and that the one Link fought him in was just one of many that he chose from. The form Link sees him escaping from the well in (with Sheik while the village is in flames) is his "true form". Nobody knows for sure. This is merely fan speculation. It has an appearance slightly similar to [[Gohdan]], and it is probably based on a mutated [[Wallmaster]].
 
 
An elderly Person in Kakariko Village (located near the Spider House) tells of how a man had the ability to see the truth, and his house was where the well is today. It is possible that Bongo Bongo is this person, as he manifests himself as having one great red eye, and the Lens of Truth is needed to see him.
 

Revision as of 20:17, 4 February 2008

ERROR: No image specified. Please specify an image. Mr. Barten is a character in Majora's Mask. He single-handedly runs the Milk Bar in East Clock Town. He bears a great resemblance to Talon, but has a much different personality. Mr. Barten is much more melancholy and somber than his Hyrulean counterpart.