- This article is about the character. Not to be confused with the multiplayer-exclusive level of the same name in Earthworm Jim HD.
Billy the Bin is a hostile, anthropomorphic type of robot which consists of a trashcan for a body, tires for limbs, and a lamp for a head.
Billy the Bin is the mini-boss of New Junk City, the first level of the original Earthworm Jim video game. Billy is the first mini-boss encountered in the game, guarding the path against Jim's advance to the ruler of New Junk City.
Upon reaching Billy the Bin's domain, a "WARNING" will display, before Billy the Bin falls straight down to the floor, flexing its rubber. After Jim shows off his own strength by attacking Billy, the junk defender retaliates by stomping the ground, causing a junk horn to fall directly on top of Jim. Only one horn can be onscreen at a time and these horns can be shot at, though it is recommended to dodge as to keep a consistent pattern.
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After several attacks from Jim, Billy will transform into a car-like form to constantly fire anvils from where it is at. Anvils can be destroyed by Plasma Blaster shots, otherwise they should be avoided as Jim continues his counterassault. Once Billy receives enough punishment, it begins driving around the screen attempting to run Jim over. Jim simply needs to jump over Billy and counterstrike whenever possible to finally put an end to this trash pile. Note that during the car phase, Billy will not receive damage from Jim's Blaster if struck from the backside.
If Jim makes physical contact with Billy the Bin anytime during the entire battle, Jim will be flung into the air and Billy returns to its flexing state, essentially restarting the entire battle over. On Difficult difficulty, Billy's speed during the car phase is doubled, making this part of the battle much trickier. For this phase, it is recommended to stay as far away as possible and time an idle jump so that Billy will zoom away to the opposite side of the screen before Jim lands. Once Jim is on the floor, he has a quick moment to attack with his blaster. The whip is not recommended due to Billy's speed though it is still possible to safely deliver a whip strike and perform a jump before being hit. Also because of this speed increase, it is recommended to not use the whip too much during the anvil phase as there will be a good chance that once the car phase begins, Jim will be hit.
Trivia[]
- There exists a glitch (at least in the Sega Genesis version of the game) where if Jim stands on the high pillar just before entering Billy's arena, if Jim makes a long jump and attempts to helicopter over the battlefield, when Billy arrives, its palette becomes glitched, matching the "WARNING" title card's colors. This may be due to Billy being loaded before the "WARNING" sign.
- In some materials for older versions of the game, Billy the Bin had some additional names or monikers. These included "The Trashcan Monster" and "Bugle Boy" as well as Billy the Bin. In both the special edition and HD remake versions of the game, the boss is identified as Billy the Bin.
- In the HD remake of the original game, killing Billy the Bin in single player mode will unlock the achievement / trophy "Bin slayer". There is also an online multiplayer-exclusive level named after him.
- Before the game was cancelled in 2006, Billy the Bin was due to make a reappearance in Earthworm Jim PSP, as revealed in promotional footage to the cancelled game. Earthworm Jim would have revisited New Junk City, only to sucked underwater down a giant toilet, and would face a rebuilt, bigger, "spikier" and much more heavily armored Billy.
- In the SNES and GBA versions, the arm on Billy the Bin's lamp is missing.
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