Shadaloo
Shadaloo is an organization that features in Street Fighter.
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Shadaloo (Japanese: シャドルー, Hepburn: Shadorū) was a mysterious criminal organization led by M. Bison that was based in Thailand (appearing to be vaguely near Bangkok) who played host to the second World Warrior tournament. Also listed as Shadaloo members were the other three boss characters. In ascending order of seniority they were: Balrog, Vega, and Sagat (the end boss of Street Fighter). Initially Shadaloo's goals and scope were ambiguous at best. They appeared to be smugglers though of what is not explained. Bison is described as "ruling his empire with an iron fist" possibly indicating that he controlled some independent territory. Each of the bosses were motivated by their own selfish desires, and accepted Bison's offer to join his rank based on wealth or opportunity. Balrog was hired as an enforcer to expand his wealth, whereas Vega was a well paid assassin. Sagat was Bison's right-hand man and Shadaloo's second-in-command who was motivated by revenge against Ryu. Some of the characters (specifically Chun-Li and Guile, later joined by Thunder Hawk and Cammy) were involved in this tournament to defeat M. Bison and Shadaloo.
As more games in the series were produced, more and more bits of information regarding Shadaloo came to light. In Super Street Fighter II it was divulged that Shadaloo was responsible for the massacre of T. Hawk's tribe, and that it smuggled drugs or weapons. In addition, a storyline skimping on details was introduced between Cammy and Bison, alluding to the fact that Cammy did work for Bison before her bout with amnesia. During the Alpha series, Shadaloo's motives, capabilities, and scope grew tremendously. This crime organization appeared to be paramilitary with very powerful capabilities. Shadaloo bases were identified in Thailand and Brazil (at the least) that seemed to contain technology and weapons sufficiently advanced to rival a medium sized nation. Bison had control of a very large VTOL jet and employed mad scientists to create cyborgs, clones, mind control rays, satellites, powerful weaponry, large scale attack robots, and the Psycho Drive. In Street Fighter Alpha 3, a series of convoluted plots showed the downfall of at least one of Shadaloo's bases and a great weakening of Bison. Shadaloo would continue to have a large presence during the second World Warrior tournament. However, the end of that tournament resulted in the death of Bison by Akuma. Tidbits of storyline info indicate that after Bison's death, Balrog sought to replace him as the head of Shadaloo. Due to his being horribly inadequate for the leadership of such a vast empire, Chun-Li was able to systematically shut down Shadaloo operations to the point of its total collapse.
Many of the scientists and smugglers of the organization later transferred to the S.I.N. weapon division after Seth took control of the agency. Under his control, they were responsible for the development of new weapons and completion of the BLECE Project. Unknown to Seth though, the scientists were secretly working on creating a new host body for their leader M. Bison.
Afterwards, Shadaloo became active again under Bison's control who sought to conquer the world using the Black Moons.
Overview
In appearance, Shadaloo was a mysterious crime organization that operated in the world. They were known to smuggle both biochemical drugs and weapons. The insignia for Shadaloo was a winged-skull which has a lightning bolt forming an "S" for Shadaloo that was etched in between the eyes on its forehead.
Within the criminal organization, it was said that only those that wielded true strength were allowed to survive. Thus, a loss of strength meant that a person's death was a certainty.
The leaders of the organization were referred to as the Four Heavenly Kings (四天王 (してんのう), Shitennō?). Each were motivated by profit or an opportunity given to them to fulfil a goal.
Within Shadaloo was a group called the Dolls (ベガ親衛隊 Bega Shin'eitai?, "Vega Elite Guards") or (ドールズ Dōruzu?) who were all teenage assassins brainwashed to serve the organisation.
A weapons division within the larger organisation was the Shadaloo Intimidation Network (S.I.N.). A further sub-division was the Ashura that were based in Thailand and responsible for drug dealings around Asia. Another group within the syndicate were the Dolls (ドールズ Dōruzu?) that consisted of teenage girls that had been captured by Shadaloo and brainwashed to serve as assassins as well as bodyguards.
Shaloo conducted extensive work in bio-engineering experiments. One of these projects was referred to as BLECE.
A machine created by Shadaloo was the Psycho Drive (サイコドライブ Saiko Doraibu?) that was able to channel psychic energies.
The organization was responsible for creating a series of doomsday weapons called the PSA (Psychopower Stratospheric Aircraft). They were able to detonate and release a powerful electromagnetic pulse disabling all electronics in a wide area. A control device to operate the Black Moons was a key shaped like a small piece of chess.
Members
- M. Bison :
- Sagat :
- Vega :
- Balrog :
- F.A.N.G :
- Seth :
- Juni :
- Juli :
- Falke :
- Khyber :
Notes
- Shadaloo was created by Capcom and featured in the setting of the Street Fighter universe.
In other media
Television
- In Street Fighter, Shadaloo appeared in the setting of the 1990s animated television series where it was said to be a criminal empire under the control of the ruthless Bison.
Films
- In Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, Bison was the head of a group named Shadowlaw in the English dub. His goals were never clearly stated, but as a means of increasing his powerbase he sent out 'monitor cyborgs' (in fact androids) to observe street fighters around the world. He then planned to collect the most powerful of the fighters, and assimilate them by giving them the choice of "join me or die." It appeared that stubborn fighters would be captured and brainwashed to serve Bison entirely; exemplified by how he treated the captured Ken. Shadaloo had bases through at least some of Asia, with one specifically in Thailand. The base was hidden inside a rock mountain with a Buddha face as the entrance. He also had a tremendous VTOL jet, which he used to fly from continent to continent. His base in Thailand displayed very advanced technology and appeared extensive. He also organized mob conventions (as governed by Balrog) and ordered the assassination of no less than two political figures and Chun-Li. Eventually Bison was defeated by Ryu and Ken together and seemingly met his demise. At the very end of the movie though, he is shown driving a large semi-trailer truck, trying to mow down Ryu. The reason behind his return is left unknown.
- In Street Fighter, Shadaloo appeared in the live-action film where it was a fictitious Esperanto speaking country located in a segment of present-day Burma (according to maps shown at the beginning of the film). Its crazed dictator, Bison, kidnapped and ransomed Allied Nation relief workers. Warring with the AN, he employed such names as Dr. Dhalsim (forcefully), Zangief, and Dee Jay. His army was of ambiguous size and force, and his plans seemed to be megalomaniacal world domination. He worked hard to 'create' a powerful fighter in the form of Carlos Blanka, via chemical/genetic influence. In the end he was defeated by Guile in combat and seemingly killed, only to make another surprise return after the credits.
- In The Legend of Chun Li, the Shadaloo Investment Corporation appeared in the setting of the 2009 live action film. They were a major crime syndicate that operated largely from Bangkok where they were regarded as a myth.
Comics
- In Street Fighter × G.I. Joe v1 (2016), M. Bison appeared in the setting of the IDW crossover series with G.I. Joe. The Shadaloo crime syndicate was led by the dictator Bison who ruled it from the island of Mgriganka and had formed an alliance with the Cobra Organization.
Appearances
- Street Fighter II:
- Street Fighter V:
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