As the Star Wolf team's newest member after the Lylat Wars, Panther Caroso has appeared in fewer games than other members but made appearances in three Super Smash Bros. games as well.
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Panther in the ending character roll call.
Panther first met the Star Fox team in battle, following the conclusion of their mission to take control of the Sargasso Space Zone hideout. Despite his hostile attitude towards the rest of the Star Fox team, he was overwhelmed by Krystal's beauty, causing him to reveal that the com record indicated that Pigma has fled to Fichina.
Panther disappeared with the rest of his team for some time until the Aparoid devastation of Corneria. A comment made by Panther during the battle of Corneria inferred that he occasionally frequented a cafe on the planet, and got angered that the Aparoids totaled the cafe. His closing remarks leave him wishing for a "first class" meal after the battle concludes.
Panther and Star Wolf reappeared after Corneria City's annihilation to continue supporting the Cornerians in their common struggle against the Aparoids, by assisting shooting down Aparoid missiles that threatened to destroy the Orbital Gate whilst the Self-destruct program was being built by Corneria's federation scientists.
Once the Star Fox team made it past the Homeworld's defensive shield at the cost of Peppy, ROB and the Great Fox, the Wolfen trio arrived yet again to aid the Arwings through the tunnels to reach the Aparoid Queen. Panther requested meeting up with Krystal after the battles were over but she merely reminded him that the job at hand would determine the fate of the entire Lylat System. Panther and his team vanished after luring the powerful Silver Aparoids away from the Arwings, leaving their fates ambiguous with the destruction of the Aparoid Homeworld, although Fox remained positive that Wolf's team would live to fight another day.
Instruction Booklet description[]
- “Although he's new to the Star Wolf team, he's a top class pilot. Panther's a flirt and incredible indulgent with females. His conceit is so great that those around him are embarrassed. The red rose is his symbol.”
- —Star Fox: Assault; Instruction booklet
Website bio[]
Wanted: Panther Caroso
Species: Felidae
Team Star Wolf: Accomplice
Cornerian authorities have been tracking the criminal career of the subject for decades. Latest intelligence indicates he has aligned himself with Team Star Wolf. Caruso's calling card is a red rose.2006[]
Panther in the pilot gallery.
- Black Rose
| Laser | Zapper |
| Lock | N/A |
| Bomb | 1 |
| Shield | 1/2 |
| Boost | 4 |
| Time Bonus | 2 |
Panther appeared again after the Aparoids were wiped out, where he survived the Aparoid's homeworld's doom, having gained a change in personality by always referring to himself in third person perspective and earned himself a high bounty of s$20,000.00 on his head, following Star Wolf's dealings in smuggling and piracy.
Panther had made attempts to begin a relationship with Krystal after she joined Star Wolf following her breakup with Fox McCloud, but whether she joins Star Wolf or not depends on the routes and endings the player takes.
Instruction Booklet description[]
- “Although he's new to the Star Wolf team, he's a top class pilot. Panther's a flirt and incredible indulgent with females. His conceit is so great that those around him are embarrassed. The red rose is his symbol.”
- —Star Fox: Assault; Instruction booklet
Website bio description[]
- “Panther Caroso
Star Wolf member. Though 100lady's man, Panther is merciless in the cockpit of the Black Rose. One shot from its zapper and targets are” - —Star Fox Command Website bio (Panther)
If the player plays as Fox, Falco, or Wolf, and press the taunt buttons in rapid succession, there becomes a Communications Channel conversation between the members of the teams, much like in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He appears depending on which character does this and where the stage flies through next. Here are a few taunts that involve Panther:
Panther on the secret Smash Taunt.
- Star Fox encounters Star Wolf, the latter of whom claims they shall not let Star Fox leave alive, and that Wolf should take care of Fox. Panther's line: "Do you see my red rose? It marks your imminent death" which is a pun on his first line spoken in the series.
- Star Fox and Star Wolf confront each other with Panther introducing himself and saluting his enemies.
- Panther and Krystal are traveling in deep space and flirts with her, which she acknowledges. Falco then asks where he gets this stuff and to stop.
- The battle ship hits an asteroid field and Krystal is a bit worried. Panther then once again gets flirty, telling her he would protect her, to which she merely replied, in a rather sarcastic tone, "Oh, I feel SO much better hearing that. You're such a gentleman, Panther". Falco claims he would sleep better if Panther got creamed by an asteroid, and Panther orders the "parrot" to "cease his jabbering" in response. This makes Falco angry, and references Star Fox: Assault.
- Panther and Leon chase Falco after angering them. Falco tells Slippy to back off, and that he can take care of it.
- Panther and Leon enter a skirmish, and Leon is impressed by Wolf's battling and takes his loyalty a bit too extreme and loses it. Regardless, he tells Panther he's fine and laughs maniacally. Panther then asks him who he's really envious of: the shred-DER or shred-DEE.
Trophy description[]
| Name | How to Unlock | Picture | Description |
| Panther Caroso | Random |   |
The newest member of the Star Wolf team, rivals of Team Star Fox. A show-off who often embarrasses his teammates, he considers himself quite the ladies' cat and can hardly contain himself from making passes at attractive females, including Krystal, who he's clearly smitten with. All things said, he's still a highly skilled pilot.
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Sticker[]
| Name | Game | Effect | Characters | Sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther | Star Fox Command | Attack +9 | Any |  |
| Panther | Star Fox: Assault | Attack +18 | Fox Falco Wolf |  |
Panther appears in the fourth Super Smash Bros. title as a trophy. It looks almost unchanged from the previous instalment. The info relates to his personalty and asks if his feelings for Krystal will ever go anywhere, which may allude to Krystal's role in Command's default ending where she rejoined Star Fox after temporally flying with Star Wolf much to Panther's hidden heartbreak.
Trophy descriptions[]
| Name | How to Unlock | Picture | Description |
| Panther Caroso | Series related |  Panther's trophy. |
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References[]
- Star Fox: Assault; Instruction Booklet
- Star Fox: Assault/Script
- Star Fox Command
- List of Super Smash Bros. series Trophies (Star Fox series)
- http://f.starfox-online.net/archives/starfox.com/assault/index_core.htm
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