Pudding

Good evening everyone, I am Pudding. Watch my report on Channel 42.
 — Pudding, *Space Channel 5*

**Pudding** is a main character and the overall deuteragonist of the *Space Channel 5* series, as well as the overall secondary antagonist in the first two games. She is an arrogant reporter for Channel 42 who was formerly a teen idol who antagonizes Ulala when she gets the chance, making them rivals. Most of the time, Pudding can be spotted with her bodyguards on several occasions, as they normally escort her to scoops and high-level reports. Not only is Pudding rude, but she also has a high ego and will do anything to become popular and well known to many. Although she and Ulala agree that bigger threats are present, they normally never get along well.

Pudding first started out as a very well known teen idol in her youth, and started to slowly grown into a famous reporter, who landed a job at Channel 42. Since, she has dedicated her profession to Channel 42 to grow fame and popularity. She eventually encountered Ulala and started off their infamous rivalry. Pudding would eventually team up with Ulala to stop Blank after she attempted to save her after being hypnotized by Morolians.

After she, alongside Ulala and Jaguar, saved the Galaxy from Blank, Pudding rose to the spotlight and started taking interest in music and instruments, and took on a role as a guitarist. Since, she has faced Ulala in a guitar battle while trying to find President Peace. Pudding later joined up with Ulala, Pine, and some other reporters to stop Purge and the Rhythm Rogues from taking over the galaxy.

Three years later, Pudding is kidnapped, alongside many other reporters, by Glitter and the Othermoros. Eventually, she is saved by Kee and Lou and joins them in stopping their enemy.

## Concept and creation

Pudding was created to be the opposite of Ulala - antagonizing, rude, and opposing. Although not purposely designed to be as sexually appealing as Ulala, Sega wanted Pudding to be recognized for her cute appearance and small one-liners, while also being antagonizing at the same time. Pudding’s character was created, written, and developed by Takumi Yoshinaga, and was designed by Yumiko Miyabe for both *Space Channel 5* and *Space Channel 5 Part 2*.

In *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*, her character was possibly remodeled by Gareth Wilson. Her design for *Sega Superstars Tennis* was designed by multiple creators, including lead designer Travis Ryan.

## Appearance

Pudding is a peach-paled skinned woman with light blue eyes and long, teal-green dreadlocks formed together in a large, blue hairband on the center top of her head that hangs down her pack. She has a small, pointed nose and small, pink lips and stands taller than five feet and eight inches.

In the first part of *Space Channel 5*, Pudding wears a small, blue dress that cuts before her knees. She also wears long, white gloves that extend nearly to her armpits, as well as a pair of long, white boots with blue heels, and a blue jetpack that is held behind her back. Pudding also wears a pair of blue headphones, and a large, blue hairband that holds her dreadlocks. On the right side of her chest, Pudding has a pink tattoo that reads "42", signifying her relations with Channel 42. She also wears a blue choker.

In *Space Channel 5 Part 2*, Pudding wears an almost identical outfit to hero original. Her dress still remains blue, and is now a two-piece, a skirt and a bra-like top that exposes her entire belly. Pudding still wears her blue jetpack, her blue headphones, blue headband, and, also still having her tattoo in contact. For boots, they are white that reach just below the knee, and Pudding also wears black fishnet socks. For her gloves, they remain white, and only extend to her elbows. She also wears a silver chiller, much like her blue one.

As with most characters, Pudding wears a set of propulsion canisters along with her outfit, which are blue in most games, but white in *VR* and silver (and blue in some areas) in *Part 2*.

## Personality

Pudding is arrogant, egotistical, and a narcissistic reporter whose always trying to be the best at everything, which explains why she has no trouble taking down Ulala when she gets the chance. Pudding shows little respect towards others who are not in close relations with her, and has no problem taking down people she doesn’t tolerate. Pudding is also shown to be a soar loser, especially when she fails in battles. Although she may seem like a total incompetent, Pudding is very aware of bigger threats in the Galaxy, and will put her trust and respect into the winning side to help stop the evil, including Ulala.

Always the vain one, Pudding is never one to back down from a challenge unless she has been humiliated to an extent. Her competitive attitude and jealousy towards Ulala is mostly likely caused by her sometimes childish personality, and her natural competitive side from her days as a teen idol. Pudding also has quite the temper when she doesn't get her way. This usually goes hand-in-hand with her being humiliated such as in *Part 2'*s second report when she shouts “I quit!” after being beaten by Ulala.

Despite this, Pudding seems to have respect to those with better skills than her; she treats Ulala nicer in *Part 2* when issuing a challenge to her unlike in the first game. However, she still likes to butt in on other's shows on most occasions, and doesn't hesitate to gloat when she is performing well.

## History

### Early life

Pudding is an arrogant woman who dreamed of becoming a famous and iconic celebrity. She was born on September 5 during the year 2480, making her zodiac sign Virgo. Her favorite color is taupe, and also different shades of green and blue.

Pudding grew up a spoiled star - someone everyone looked up to. Pudding was a young celebrity who eventually grew up to become an iconic teen idol during her youth, and inspired many young people all around the galaxy.

On Pudding's sixteenth birthday, she received a nose job to make her appear more pretty and appealing to the audience. She eventually went on to get a second nose job (and possibly other forms of plastic surgery, which would explain why she looks pretty).

Because of her fame, Pudding has received the service of three fanboys who started to follow her around, one of them being Rocka Billy, who had a crush on the idol and attempted to woo her. They would eventually go wherever she would go, and Pudding appears to like the attention, and since have been given the name "Pudding's Bodyguards" (or "Henchmen").

Before she turned nineteen, Pudding stepped down from her teen idol years and landed a job at Channel 42, and starred on her own show titled "Pudding's Rockin' Show", starring herself, alongside her bodyguards. Pudding then received a pink tattoo on her collarbone that reads "42" to signify her relations with Channel 42 and her love for the station.

Pudding then would hear about the Morolian Invasion, and decided to head down to Spaceport 9 to do an investigation, where she would meet Ulala.

### *Space Channel 5*

Employed by Channel 42, Pudding receives the news of the Morolian Invasion and sets out to investigate the event, with her two bodyguards and Rocka Billy. Upon arriving, Pudding begins her show and makes her way through Spaceport 9.

#### “Introducing...Ulala!”

Pudding arrives at Spaceport 9 with her bodyguards and introduces herself to Ulala and Channel 5. She interrupts Ulala's show by advertising herself and Channel 42, before Fuse immediately tells Ulala to "take her out" by taking part in a dance battle as the newest Channel 5 recruit. On the show, she announces herself as Pudding and interrupts the mysterious investigation.

If the battle is failed, Pudding will leave Ulala with her henchmen and continue on. If won, Pudding will yell “retreat” and take off with only two of her bodyguards, the other joining Ulala, which happens to be Rocka Billy.

#### “Catch the Scoop!”

Pudding and her bodyguards, alongside other reporters (including 88MAN), attempt to beat Ulala to the Morolian secret base located within the Asteroid Belt. Pudding uses her pink variant of her hovercraft, the Spacebird 42, while her bodyguards drive yellow variants and copies of her own. After Ulala either beats or fails against Jaguar and the Space Pirates, Pudding makes it inside the secret base, beating Ulala to the scoop.

Inside, Pudding is kidnapped and hypnotized by Morolians and forced to dance.Pudding can be heard screaming thoughout the base. Ulala makes her way though the base by fighting two blue Morolians, before they eventually reveal they are holding Pudding hostage. To help, Ulala makes an attempt to save Pudding from the aliens by copying their moves. If Ulala saves Pudding, she will fly away on her Spacebird 42 and shout “thanks, anyway.” If failed, Pudding is taken away by the Morolians, and eventually escapes later on.

#### “Evil in the Galaxy Revealed!”

Because of Ulala’s attempt to save Pudding, she joins with Jaguar and Ulala to stop Chief Blank after finding out the Morolians themselves were being enslaved and hypnotized. When the three confront Blank in his chair, Ulala tells the Morolians they have been hypnotized before he eventually dissapears ot of the room (it was most likely he was a hologram of some sort). Afterwards, Pudding helps to save the Morolians alongside the other two, and to help track down Blank to make sure he doesn’t take over the Galaxy. On their way, she helps to save Space Michael from hypnosis, who is forced to dance. When he joins, they celebrate and continue on to the lobby, where they attempt to save Ambrossa DiFibula, a space student and musician. Afterwards, they attempt to save Boss Hoorg from hypnosis, and eventually take the elevator up and are confronted by Blank’s newest creation.

After taking the elevator up, they are confronted by Evila, a mimic and copy of Ulala created by Blank as the ideal reproter. Pudding helps Ulala and Jaguar by assisting in a dance battle against the robot. Once Evila has been defeated, Blank reveals himself after he is seen controlling Giant Evila who is holding the Channel 5 spaceship, which Fuse is on board. Each of the three take flight on their hovercrafts and attempt to stop Blank. Not long after, Blank realizes how much power he could have with his rating, and knocks Pudding into deep space.

At the end of the report, Pudding returns with many other people across the Galaxy to watch Ulala take on Blank in the Blank Dimension, and tells her to hold on. Afterwards, Ulala and Blank return to the real world, and Pudding helps Ulala to take on Blank. Near the end, Pudding confronts Blank and exclaims she felt used by his actions (which is somewhat true). Using dance power, she helps to take out Blank with the others and he is blasted out into space shouting "I'll be back." Pudding then helps Ulala lead the March to the end of the Galaxy, standing by her side, the other side being occupied by Jaguar.

### *Space Channel 5 Part 2*

A few months after the Morolian Invasion, the humans and the alien race decide to work together and become one. As for Pudding, she starts acknowledging her new fame after her spotlight on Ulala’s Swingin’ Report Show during the face off against Blank, and decides to start a music career, specifically with guitars. Pudding eventually receives a purple and white guitar and begins to practice for her new acts on her show.

Some time later, a new threat to the Galaxy arises, as the Rhythm Rogues set out and attack the Space Symphony. Pudding eventually hears about the attacks and the new invasion, and decides to start an investigation. Shortly after the attack, President Peace is kidnapped at Space Park by the Rhythm Rogues and is held against his will. Pudding, among several other reporters, ceases the opportunity to make it to the scene to air a special and breaking news broadcast.

#### “Nature's Revenge!”

Before Ulala encounters Shadow, Pudding can be seen doing her show in the lobby, strolling similar to Ulala, hinting that she is copying her style and motions to gain attention.

In an attempt to save President Peace, Ulala is interrupted by Pudding and her bodyguards while on air. Pudding reveals that she has taken on a new role as a guitarist and invites Ulala into taking apart in a dueling guitar battle. Pudding pressures her into the battle, and it begins with both girls saying “let’s dance!”

Throughout the dance battle, Fuse will guide Ulala properly through her headset by giving her advice. If Ulala is failing the battle, Pudding will provoke Ulala several times, usually saying “aren’t you the clumsy one?”

If Ulala wins the battle in the end, Pudding will storm off the stage with both bodyguards shouting “I quit,” and Ulala will cheer in surprise, while also strumming her guitar. If the battle is failed, Pudding will tell Ulala it was too easy, and will leave quickly, leaving Ulala in despair and silence while she strums the guitar in somber.

#### “Meet the Sexy Space Police!”

Over the news, Pudding hears of the President Peace ransom held by Purge and attempts to get to the scoop before the other reporters. She takes her Spacebird 42 and sets out to investigate.

In the sky, Ulala and other reporters attempt to attend the President Peace ransom on their hovercrafts. Pudding then dashes past all of the other reporters on her vehicle, shouting “the scoop is mine!” Before boosting away, she waves to Ulala and attempts to reach President Peace before anyone else, not realizing that the ransom is a trap presented by Purge to give him an advantage to steal antennas from multiple channel broadcasting stations across the Galaxy. As Pudding dashes away, Ulala can be heard yelling her name shortly afterwards.

Shortly after Pudding departs from the others, Pine and her Sexy’s (the Space Police) warn the other reporters off.

#### “The End for Space Channel 5?!”

Eventually, the Channel 42 antenna is stolen by Purge, and Pudding can be seen in stress on the Moro-Channel 5 news, holding her arm up to her face in a frozen image that reads the Channel 42 logo.

After Ulala escapes the now-destroyed Channel 5 Headquarters, Pine sends out a broadcast asking for help, and gets the attention of Pudding and many others.

#### “The Spies Get Revenge!”

On her way into the secret hideout, Pudding can be seen hovering on her Spacebird 42 vehicle towards the secret location, and eventually makes her way in after Ulala and Space Michael.

Pudding shows up in the secret lair. Ulala and Space Michael notice Pudding behind them, and she explains that she and her crew heard Pine’s broadcast, and laughs. Startled by him, Pudding quickly turns around to notice Hoorg is present. The reporters continue to sneak though the lair before noticing Pine, who tells them her reading on Purge and the President points in a certain direction. Shortly after, the alarm goes off, and the reporters are caught. They quickly dance though obstacles before escaping the trap. Shortly after, they fall through a secret door and are surrounded by loads of Rhythm Rogues. Pudding and the others quickly take out their chu beams and prepare to attack. Once done, Pudding helps Ulala close out before commercial break by saying “tuned.”

After defeating them, they continue on and notice a bright white room, where Shadow immediately appears with a band of Rhythm Rogues. While the others prepare their musical instruments, Pudding pulls out her guitar, and they take part in a instrumental battle. After they defeat them, Pudding notices Shadow is Jaguar, and watches as Ulala tries to save him. After rescuing the reporter, Jaguar tells them that Purge is using the antennas for his own TV show (The Purge TV Show). Pudding and the others then take the hovercraft up to the stadium.

#### “Purge’s T.V. Special”

Pudding and the others notice Purge and the antennas. Pudding acknowledges that the antennas are used to suck of the dance energy from the audience of “fans” that were kidnapped. Purge then confesses that he will make the whole Galaxy dance, and Pudding and the others attempt to take down the Rhythm Rogues. After beating them, Pudding, Pine, Hoorg, Space Michael, and Jaguar are blocked off by an invisible wall, while Ulala is able to go on and confront Purge.

Later, while Ulala’s on conscious, Pudding and Pine are the first two to help Ulala regain consciousness. Eventually, Ulala awakes, and Pudding and several of Ulala’s allies attempt to dance and stop Purge from taking over the Galaxy with his new mechanics. In the end, Pudding helps Ulala dance and sing, which helps to get rid of Purge from the Galaxy. Pudding, after saving the Galaxy, helps to lead the March to the end of the Galaxy once again.

### *Kinda Funky News Flash!*

#### “Space Pirates Showdown”

When Ulala, Kee, and Lou are going though the asteroid belt, 88MAN and Shinichiro Tachibana dash by them, followed by Pudding, who rides her Spacebird 42. She waits a moment and waves to the three, before dashing off shouting “Whoohoo!”

#### “The Final Report”

Pudding is later captured off screen by Glitter. She appears as a hostage of Glitter and the Othermoros along with Ulala, The Jaguars (Kell, Bello and Soon-soon), Tachibana and 88MAN. Pudding is finally saved by Jaguar, Kee, and Lou, leaving her to join forces with them to save Ulala and the others and defeat Glitter. After being defeated, Pudding and the rest of the heroes celebrate by dancing and come to see Glitter’s true form.

At the end of the game, the credit sequence will eventually cut to Pudding who will fist bump the player.

## Other game appearances

### *Ulala’s Channel J*

In the mobile game *Ulala’s Channel J* (an exclusive mobile game to Japan), Pudding appears with her own mini game and missions to complete.

### *Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack*

*Ulala’s Cosmic Attack* is a remake and remastered version of *Space Channel 5* for the Game Boy Advance. Pudding has the same role as she did in the original game, but her speaking lines are almost all removed. In the game, she is highly pixelated and distorted, compared to her rendered 3D model in the other games.

### *Sega Superstars Tennis*

Pudding is unlocked at the Space Channel 5 Planet by winning a singles championship in *Sega Superstars Tennis*. Her Superstar State is “Guitar Showdown”, where she hits the ball to go in many directions at great speeds, similar to Ulala’s Superstar State. During her Superstar State cutscene, Pudding strums her guitar several times, while also changing her outfit from her original to her more recent look.

In this game, most of Pudding’s lines come from Larissa Murray’s archive voice clips, but also uses Sumalee Montano’s for mostly when Pudding hits the ball.

### *Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing*

Although Pudding doesn’t make an in-game appearance in *Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing*, she is indirectly mentioned by Ulala. One of Pudding’s lines is also used by Ulala in the game.

### *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*

Pudding is an unlockable character who can be bought with 50 stars in World Tour (64 stars on the 3DS). She is also one of the only two playable *Space Channel 5* characters, the other being Ulala.

Pudding's vehicle is based on the green variant of the Spacebird 42, either being a replica of the vehicle or an upgraded version. As a car, it has blue wheels with yellow writing that includes the Space Channel 5 logo, as well as reading Channel 42. As a plane, it looks almost similar to its original, although Pudding is sitting inside it. As a boat, it almost looks like the plane variant, only that the bottom of the vehicle curves upwards, not downwards.

To unlock Pudding, the player must beat her sprint in Twilight Engine, only having three chances. Once beaten, if the player has the right amount of currency, will be able to purchase Pudding afterwards.

Her All-Star Move plays Guitar Showdown from *Space Channel 5 Part 2*, the music from her guitar causing nearby to fly off track or crash into nearby walls and obstacles, causing her opponents to slow down drastically.

## Items & weapons

### Spacebird 42

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The Spacebird 42 is Pudding's personal hovercraft thoughout the series, which changes appearance in each game. It is a floating bike she uses to escort herself to reports thoughout the galaxy. In *Space Channel 5*, the vehicle is pink with blue print and a translucent windshield that surrounds the top, which changes to green with yellow print in *Space Channel 5 Part 2*.

The vehicle first appears in the report "Catch the Scoop!", the third report in *Space Channel 5 Part 2*. The vehicle later reappeared in *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed* as Pudding's personal go-kart and transforming vehicle (the three modes including a car, boat, and plane).

### Chu beam

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Like most other characters in the series, Pudding carries a chu beam in which she uses against evil beings. She is first seen using a chu beam in the report "The Spies Get Revenge!" in the video game *Space Channel 5 Part 2*, alongside the other heroes. Pudding is only ever seen using the chu beam against the Rhythm Rogues in the reports "The Spies Get Revenge!" and "Purge's T.V. Special". Her beam, like all the other characters, shoots a green laser that hits her opponents. The gun itself is also green.

### Pink mic

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Pudding's pink mic is her main accessory in the *Space Channel 5* video game series. Pudding, during most of her reports, is usually seen holding it while she is not in battle. The mic itself is pink that reads "42" in white text on two sides.

## Relationships

### Ulala

Pudding and Ulala have a strong rivalry towards each other, considering they’re on opposing sides. Since their first encounter, Pudding has stopped at nothing to make sure she beats the rival reporter, making Ulala take part in unnecessary battles. Not only does Pudding just want to beat Ulala, she wants to prove that she’s better than her to boost her ego. As such, Pudding has no problem interrupting Ulala’s Swingin’ Report Show, whether it’s just “casually” walking by the camer, or blocking Ulala’s path to the scoop. However, Ulala has a hard time getting along with Pudding, as she is always interrupting her. Not only that, Pudding throws a fit whenever she loses against the rival reporter, sometimes storming off stage or even throwing a fit.

In *Space Channel 5*, it is suggested that, when Pudding interrupts her show, she and Ulala have just met for the first time. During Ulala’s show, Pudding self-promotes herself on the air, telling her audience to watch her “report on Channel 42.” Later, when Pudding successfully beats Ulala to the secret Morolian base in the Asteroid belt, she is hypnotized by the Morolians and calls out for help. Ulala attempts to save Pudding, and, out of thankfulness, Pudding remembers her act of kindness and teams up with Ulala in order to track down Blank and end his obsession with ratings.

In *Space Channel 5 Part 2*, Pudding interrupts Ulala once more on the air, forcing her into a guitar battle. Later, Pudding teams up with Ulala once again, alongside several others, to take down Purge and the Rhythm Rogues from taking over the Galaxy. Pudding later helps Ulala regain consciousness when she is knocked out, and helps her defeat Purge.

In *Kinda Funky News Flash!*, it appears as if their rivalry has ended, but according to her in-game profile, it is not, and Pudding has just matured. On her way to a scoop, Pudding waves to Ulala and dashes off, shortly after getting kidnapped by Glitter. Once Pudding is saved by Kee and Lou, she assists in saving the other reporters, including Ulala.

### Pudding’s Bodyguards

Pudding appears to have a strong relationship with her henchmen, otherwise known as bodyguards. Because of her fame, Pudding has attracted them to her side, them claiming they will never leave their majesty’s side. They are also fanboys, big fans of Pudding and her show, and also appear to have been obsessed with her during her teen idol years.

In *Space Channel 5*, Pudding is escorted through Spaceport 9 by her bodyguards, one of them being Rocka Billy. During her battle with Ulala, her bodyguards copy her moves and help her fight off Ulala. Rocka Billy will join Ulala of Pudding loses, which appears to upset her in some ways. During her way to the secret Morolian base, Pudding is escorted by her two main bodyguards, which are flying yellow vehicles similar to Pudding’s pink variant.

In *Space Channel 5 Part 2*, Pudding interrupts Ulala’s show, and one of her bodyguards assist her by helping her speak into her mic on air.

## Relations

### Friends/allies

* Pine
* President Peace

* Channel 42
* Pudding’s Bodyguards
* Rocka Billy
* Space Michael
* Kee
* Lou
* Jaguar
* Kell
* Soon-soon
* Bello
* 88MAN
* Shinichiro Tachibana
* Ambrosia DiFibula

### Rivals

* Channel 5
	+ Ulala
	+ Fuse
* Padding (presumably)

### Enemies

* Blank
* Glitter (formerly)
* Evila
* Rhythm Rogues
	+ Purge
	+ Shadow (formerly)
* Morolians (formerly)

## Merchandise

### Palisades Toys

A Pudding action figure was released by Palisades Toys in 2000. It comes with a black stand with the Space Channel 5 logo, as well as her pink mic. Pudding wears her outfit from *Part 1* on this action figure. It stands approximately 5 inches tall.

The figure was released, alongside many others, shortly after the release of the original *Space Channel 5*. The figures were released in 2000-2002 and quickly discontinued.

## Quotes

### *Space Channel 5*

 Good evening, everyone. I am Pudding. Watch my report on Channel 42!
 — Pudding introduces herself for the first time. [src]

 I could use a hand, here!
 — Pudding revealed to be held hostage by Morolians. [src]

 Better than I thought!
 — Pudding notices Ulala's skills. [src]

 Hurry! Help me!
 — Pudding begs for Ulala's help. [src]

 Thanks anyway!
 — Pudding "thanks" Ulala. [src]

 I feel so...so used!
 — Pudding tells Blank how she feels. [src]

### *Space Channel 5 Part 2*

 Get your coverage from Channel 42! Good evening, everybody! It’s me, Pudding!
 — Pudding interrupts the rescue. [src]

 Come on sister, get with it!
 — Pudding encourages Ulala to pick up the beat. [src]

 That was too easy!
 — Pudding wins the guitar battle. [src]

 The scoop is mine!
 — Pudding dashes to President Peace. [src]

 Good evening, everybody...we heard it through Pine’s broadcast. Hehe!
 — Pudding tells Ulala how she found them. [src]

### *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*

 Ah! Pudding!
 — Pudding when crashing. [src]

 Let’s do it!
 — Pudding when using boost. [src]

## Reception

Pudding was created to represent the opposite of what Ulala is; rude and a fame-catcher. Initially made to be a disliked character, Pudding actually was well-received by fans, and instantly became a fan-favorite in the series, which resulted in her small-role and cameo in *Kinda Funky News Flash!*. Pudding was also styled and created to represent real-life reporters, and the stereotypical, which resulted in minor backlash.

Pudding’s antagonizing role is what gained her popularity in the series and gained the attention of Sega fans. Compared to other Sega villains/antagonists, Pudding was different, being cute and antagonistic at the same time, which is what made her lovable. Some critics also cited the character’s colors is what also made her stand out from other characters, including Jaguar and Space Michael.

Because she was an instant fan-favorite in the *Space Channel 5* series, Pudding was one of the 16 selected Sega characters to appear in *Sega Superstars Tennis*. After the release of *Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing*, Pudding became a high-demand character (alongside many others). Because of the high demands and requests, Pudding became an unlockable character in its 2012 sequel, *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*.

Pudding later returned in the 2020 video game *Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash!* as a minor and cameo character. The wave Pudding gives to the player during the game was praised by several fans, some saying it was a callback to the character from the original games.

## Related articles

* Pudding (*Space Channel 5* boss)
* Pudding (*Space Channel 5 Part 2* boss)

## Trivia

* In the *Space Channel 5 Moji Moji ☆ Can't Stop Remix* bonus album, there are two tracks named *08 Short Program 05 Pudding's Report Show [1] & Ulala's Report Show [Kansai Edition 2]* and *Short Program 09 Pudding's Report Show [2] (Drama)*. They are actually comical parodies of Ulala's Swingin' Report Show involving Pudding saving a Space Elephant Mistress instead of the actual Space Bird Mistress or Pudding overusing her deadly "Pudding Beam" against Shadow instead of copying his moves.
* Although Pudding is 19 years old in *Space Channel 5*, the Palisades action figure states that she is 20 years old in her character description, located on the back of the figure’s box.
* In the *Space Channel 5 Guyn Guyn Guide Book*, it is revealed Pudding has a crush on Jaguar, as he is her type. However, in the games, Pudding never acts on it.
* Pudding’s first theme
* In several medias after the release of *Space Channel 5 Part 2*, it has been hinted that Pudding may not actually know how to play the guitar, and the music that plays during performances was possibly pre-recorded.
* Since Pudding’s sixteenth birthday, she has had two nose jobs.
* Pudding is the second independent character to be playable in the *Sega Superstars* series.
* Pudding’s rivalry appears to be toned down in *Kinda Funky News Flash!*, but their rivalry is still as strong as it used to be, according to her online in-game profile.
* In *KFNF!*, Pudding is named “Reporter Pudding”.
	+ Pudding was dubbed Reporter “Pudding” in *Space Channel 5*.

## References

1. ↑ Pudding is named “Reproter Pudding” in *KFNF!* and on their website.
2. ↑ Pudding is 19 in the first two main games, and KFNF takes place 3 years later (the most recent game), making her 22
3. ↑ Pudding is the second character from the series to appear in the most media.
4. ↑ Lead designer, most likely designed Pudding's avatar.
5. ↑ The specific designer for the character is unknown, like most of the characters in the game.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The original author copied and pasted their original writing from the Wikipedia article.