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Side note: Junior Melchkin appeared in World 1-6 of RUNNER: Junior Melchkin.

Junior Melchkin (also written as Jr. Melchkin) is a supporting character in the BIT.TRIP series, starting with Runner, with his latest appearance being in Runner3. He also made an appearance alongside CommandgirlVideo in MiniVisions' Woah, Dave!

RUNNER[]

Jr. Melchkin appears in the background of several stages, as well as in the cutscenes of the game, and aids CommanderVideo in his chase down with Timbletot.

JR1-6

Melchkin meets the Commander

FATE[]

Junior appears as one of four power-ups for CommanderVideo. When picked up, he will replace CV's standard lasers with piercing beams.

FLUX[]

In FLUX, he appears in abstract form as one of the people CommanderVideo must let go of in order to ascend into the afterlife.

Runner2[]

Though absent in-game, he does appear in both the intro and ending cutscenes in Runner2, referencing his role in the first Runner.

Runner3[]

Junior later appears in Runner3 in level 3-5, Girdle Springs Eternal where he gives the player a Hero Quest to find his three lizards with a password written on their backs so that he can access Machineland's wifi and watch his stories. Completing his request will unlock The Defector as a playable character.

TRIVA[]

  • it was later revealed in a Runner3 Twitch AMA that Junior Melchkin was planned to be a playable character in Runner3.
    • It is not known why he was cut.