

Averted in Forever, where he and Bandage Girl chase after and attack Dr. Although when you burst into pieces even at the slightest touch of a dangerous object, there isn't really much you can do anyway. Fetus or the monsters in the first game? Simply run away from them until their weakened or killed.

Keet: His signature pose is a huge grin and a thumbs ups and he is happy most of the time, of course unless his loved ones are in danger.Averted in Super Meat Boy Forever, as cutscenes show that they are the same height. Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: The huge guy to Bandage Girl's tiny girl, as Meat Boy is noticeably bigger than Bandage Girl.Good Is Not Soft: Especially in the sequel, where he straight-up attacks enemies just to get to his daughter.While he still retains his One-Hit-Point Wonder defense, he gains a powerful punching attack that allows him to mow through enemies. However, he still takes it like a badass and is still often shown with that happy grin. Iron Butt Monkey: He suffers to no end, and most artworks of him show him injured in some way.Future Badass: One of the unlockable characters is Meat Ninja, who is implied to be a future version of Meat Boy.Fragile Speedster: Extremely fast, yet unable to survive more than one hit.Dented Iron: His future self in Forever looks noticeably more scarred and weathered.Not buzzsaws, syringes, salt, hell, the rapture, or even really hard platforming and boss battles will stop him from getting to Bandage Girl. Determinator: Things might slow him down, but they never stop him.Cool Old Guy: As the elderly Meat Ninja.The Cameo: He has made appearances in other video games, such as BIT.TRIP, The Binding of Isaac, and Spelunky.Body Horror: For whatever reason he lacks skin, but never dies of blood loss.Beware the Nice Ones: He may be happy and smiling most of the time, but he definitely doesn’t put up with any crap when someone endangers his family.Battle Couple: He fights alongside Bandage Girl to rescue their daughter in Super Meat Boy Forever.
TV TROPES SUPER MEAT BOY SKIN
He's actually a boy without skin as stated above. His invulnerability makes it justified though. Amusing Injuries: Often prone to this.He's also revealed to have superhuman strength, being able to punch pretty hard at enemies and somewhat lift up giant rocks.

In Forever, his elderly self, despite not having skin, grows a beard.

Ambiguously Human: He's described as a "skinless boy", but his mere lack of skin, cube shape, superhuman agility and ability to climb walls, regenerative factor, and the fact that he never dies of blood loss seems to suggest that he's definitely anything but a normal human.Fetus, despite the many dangers (and deaths) he'll have to face along the way. He's on a mission to save Bandage Girl, his girlfriend, from Dr. A skinless boy who looks like a hunk of meat.
