Kaboom!
Kaboom!s are enemies that appear in the Classic Trilogy. They also appear in Mysteries of Fire Island, however they are a friendly character and not an enemy.
In the Classic Trilogy, Kaboom!s do look like they are going to explode at some point, especially with the fuse at the top of their heads, but in Mysteries of Fire Island, they've learnt to control their temper with the beautiful weather and with fresh air so they have calmed down and no longer explode (although Baby Boomers has not, and will still explode at some point, but not that deadly in Classic Trilogy). They were concerned about all the damage they did in Wonderland and they thought they should stop.
Properties
Classic Trilogy
In the Classic Trilogy, Kaboom!s are dangerous and can kill you. They explode if you get too close!
- Kaboom!s will explode if you touch it or go next to it. By touching them, you die.
- Kaboom!s will explode if it touches a Powder Keg or a Fireball.
- Kaboom!s will explode if it gets trapped (i.e. no space to walk around).
- Kaboom!s will travel around it's border.
- Kaboom!s can push buttons and hold down buttons.
- A Kaboom!s explosion will destroy Wooden Boxes and crystals, and also boulders, but not Steel Boxes.
Mysteries of Fire Island
In Mysteries of Fire Island, Kaboom!s are friendly living in Kaboom! Village, at the south of Fire Island. Since they are friendly, they don't explode (although in some extreme circumstances they can explode, but it is not shown in the game). In Mysteries of Fire Island, Kaboom!s come in 5 different colours: Red, yellow, blue, dark blue and purple.
Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers are young and has not learnt to control their temper, so they can still explode (under player control). In other areas, Baby Boomers act like Wee Stinkers. They can still be rescued and go in Wee Stinker Exits. When a baby boomer explodes, it will set off fireballs in the 8 directions surrounding it. On the right is a picture of a Baby Boomer from Mysteries of Fire Island.
Baby Boomers are still technically babies and can't talk yet.
- Baby Boomers will die if a fireball hits it.
- Baby Boomers can be controlled by the player.
- Baby Boomers can be rescued and walk into Wee Stinker Exits.
- Some Baby Boomers do not explode.
- Baby Boomers will not fall asleep like Wee Stinkers.
- Baby Boomers will follow the player if freed, like a Wee Stinker.
Trivia
- A member of the Wonderland Discussion Board once actually had a Kaboom! as his/her avatar, although it was a kind of green Kaboom! with faded green stripes.