putting live animals in robots was a great idea, because you couldn't crush the robot without hurting the animal inside

King k. Rool’s minions

but they and the koopas/goombas can be absolutely destroyed, but if you completely destroy one of robotnik's minions, you'll be killing an innocent animal in the process

at least with the koopas you can use the shells as weapons

frrrrrr

ROBOTNIK!!!!!