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Aku Aku: "No! Not the Elementals! Uka Uka, why did you release them? Don't you know what happened the last time they were free?"
Uka Uka: "So they were responsible for a few earthquakes, floods and that little Ice Age a couple of centuries back. You worry too much, brother."
Aku Aku: "You cannot restrain them, Uka Uka! They are far too dangerous! This could spell disaster for us all!"
Py-Ro: *laughter* "On the contrary, Aku-Aku, it spells disaster for you and that precious planet you care so much about. DESTROY HIM!"
~ Aku Aku upon seeing the Elementals again in millennia.

The Elementals (in Chinese: 元素魂; meaning Elemental Souls) are the secondary antagonists of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex.

They are a group of four ancient magical masks who each have the power to manipulate a particular element and cause chaos across the world. It is unknown if they are brothers or even related to Aku Aku and Uka Uka in any way. Aku Aku claims that not even his evil brother might be able to keep them under control, but Py-Ro denies this and their partnership with Uka Uka and Cortex never breaks.

They later return in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run as boss fights, and appear as cameos in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.

Biography[]

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath Of Cortex[]

Like Aku Aku and Uka Uka, the Elementals were probably powerful witch doctors many years ago who put their spirits into magical masks when they died. Afterward, they had caused massive amounts of destruction to the world such as the Ice Age, earthquakes, and floods. They were then sealed away in a hibernation state by the Ancients. However, they were freed by Uka Uka to give powerful abilities to Dr. Neo Cortex's creation, Crunch. As Uka Uka and Cortex requested, the Elementals proceeded to plunge the Earth in chaos and destruction, attacking several areas around the globe, such as cities and landscapes, but also other timelines (courtesy of Dr. N. Tropy). Cortex also invaded space by building multiple space stations to help Uka Uka and the Elementals to attack Earth and the universe. The masks were received the support of Cortex's minions and mutants, including N. Gin, N. Tropy, Tiny Tiger, Dingodile and the Lab Assistants. Each mask aided Crunch to kill Crash Bandicoot and each one failed. In the last confrontation, all 4 masks helped Crunch, but failed again. After Crash and Aku Aku defeated them, they were returned to their hibernation, much to Uka's anger.

During the game, Dr. Cortex has a laboratory level for each Elemental mask as last level of each mask's area with crystals. The labs are to aid the Elementals with Cortex's amoral science and each one is themed according to their elements. Cortex's area has his space station in more than one level, with other space stations to destroy before.

Individual Elementals[]

Rok-Ko[]

Ho ho, I'm gonna shake, rattle and roll your bandicoot butt!
~ Rok-Ko to Crash Bandicoot.

Rok-Ko is the weakest Elemental, but he has the biggest mouth. He is a foul-tempered bully with few brains to speak of. Given Rok-Ko's tendency for childish threats and tantrums, it is possible that he is the youngest of the four. He has control over earth and encases Crunch in a rocky shell as a power.

In the English version, he was voiced by Thomas F. Wilson, who also played Biff, Griff and Buford Tannen in the Back to the Future film series, Victor in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Ashtin Carnaby in Atlantis: Milo's Return, Camoflush in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Electro in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Rok-Ko in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, and both Flats the Flounder and the Tattletale Strangler in the SpongeBob SquarePants series; in the Japanese verison, he was voiced by Toshiaki Kuwahara.

Wa-Wa[]

They're gonna have to hang you out to dry when I get through with you!
~ Wa-Wa

The oldest Elemental, Wa-Wa is a real wet blanket. He has a militaristic personality, and speaks with a stereotypical Southern "army general" accent. He has control over water and ice. He gives Crunch the power to become suspended water.

Wa-Wa was voiced by both the late R. Lee Ermey (known for playing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman) in the English version and by Kappei Yamaguchi in the Japanese version.

Py-Ro[]

Hope you brought your sunscreen, cause you're gonna burn!
~ Py-Ro, to Crash

Py-Ro is, unquestionably, the most evil and cruel of the Elementals, and he is said to be the most powerful too. Surprisingly, while he clearly has a temper, Py-Ro has a calm personality, and speaks with an even tone, even when threatening someone. He has control over fire and gives Crunch the power to become a lava monster.

Py-Ro was voiced by both Mark Hamill (who most famously played Luke Skywalker and The Joker) in the English version and by the late Toshitaka Shimizu in the Japanese version.

Lo-Lo[]

Not used to the weather here, are ya, wimp?!
~ Lo-Lo

Lo-Lo is the lively joker of the Elementals. He has a high pitched voice and effeminate mannerisms, but is very arrogant. He has control over weather and gives Crunch the power to become a genie-like entity who can control lightning.

Lo-Lo was voiced by both Jess Harnell (known for playing Wakko Warner) in the English version and by Masaru Ikeda in the Japanese version.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Jess Harnell would return to voice Crash Bandicoot and other characters in later games. While Mark Hamill also returned to voice some of the Znu enemies in the game Crash: Mind Over Mutant.
  • Out of all of past villains, they never came to Dr. Neo Cortex's "birthday party" in Crash Twinsanity, though this is probably because they were imprisoned at the end of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex.
  • It is never established in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex how Uka Uka actually freed and woke the Elementals.
  • Py-Ro's name comes from the word "pyro" which is the scientific name for heat.
  • It seems ironic that Lo-Lo is fought after Py-Ro, given that Py-Ro is stated to be the strongest mask. Though, the boss fight for Lo-Lo and Crunch is significantly more difficult. And when the four elements are stated the order is usually Earth, Water, Fire and Air meaning Air is the last one, so the masks are fought on that order and that originally Py-Ro was going to be fought after Lo-Lo.
  • They are well known by Aku Aku and Uka Uka - and know them well as well. They have an antagonistic relationship with Aku Aku as they taunt him.
  • Nothing had been said by Uka Uka in the past about something drastic that Py-Ro had caused. Likely Py-Ro causes fires in areas where great damage could be done, like forests.
  • After you've beaten two of the levels in his territory, Wa-Wa will appear and break the fourth wall by saying, "Leave my levels alone!".
  • Py-Ro and Lo-Lo were supposed to be in opposite warp zones.
  • Lo-Lo's theme (during Atmospheric Pressure) is a rendition of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg.
  • Rok-Ko is the only elemental who does not transform Crunch into a monster themed after his element when he possesses him.

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