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I literally thought you could use or be a Starman in the game because of the cover when I first played EB. The cover tricked my young ass into thinking the Starman was like a giant mech and you're in it piloting it like you was a Power Ranger but you actually couldn't play as a Starman and they were actually alien enemies. The cover actually depicts a battle between Ness fighting a Starman, Ness is just in the reflection of the Starman's helmet.

But actually you could play as a Starman because Poo has the ability to mimic enemies so Poo could turn into Starman(if you're fighting one) and then you can have a Starman on your team. BUT you couldn't control him so it's like having a Starman on your team that you can't control for that battle. Shits crazy I know.

There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
"Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie"