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Character
Name: Dandy
Series: Space Dandy
Timeline: After episode 12, "Nobody Knows the Chameleon Alien, Baby"
Canon Resource Links:
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List of episodes + summaries
Personality:
Dandy is not a role model, despite what his ego might try to tell him. Described as a "dandy guy in space", that apparently translates to "a big oaf who spends the majority of his time lusting after women". The biggest key factor to Dandy's personality is that he loves women, or rather he loves their body parts. If this is somehow not the first thing you pick up when meeting him, then consider yourself one of the rare ones. Constantly spouting nonsense about breasts and rears, it's almost like he goes out of his way to show off what a giant pervert he is. Dandy will go as far as to create elaborate, "inspirational" speeches regarding the subject and shows absolutely no shame in any of this. We never get a reason for where this love stems from, in fact we never get any sort of backstory on Dandy at all (at least at this point in time), so it can just be assumed that he's gross.
To no one's surprise, Dandy is therefore a huge fan of the Hooters-like space restaurant, "BooBies". He made it his goal to visit every location the chain has to offer and dreams of buying out the franchise one day so he can own it all for himself. In fact, it seems like the only reason why he has a job to begin with is so he can afford to visit as much as he wants. Outright stating that he'd rather die than miss out on BooBies, Dandy has declared that no one can keep him from the restaurant against his will. In fact, it seems to be his best driving factor. If any situation can end with "you get to go to BooBies after this", then Dandy will do anything in his power to get the job done. So of course it only makes sense to send him into a game where the chain doesn't exist.
Somewhat of a free, if not selfish, spirit, Dandy likes to live his life by going with the flow and not sweating the small stuff. It's pretty much child-like how he views life, where he can do anything he wants because he's an adult with money, and that he's a super cool guy because he travels SPACE and hunts for super rare ALIENS. Thankfully most people don't agree with this, but that doesn't seem to deflate his self image. He doesn't care what other people think of him provided their opinions aren't harming him physically. You'd be surprised how many empires you're unaware of want you dead for unexplained reasons. Due to some kind of blessing, Dandy at least follows the law to a somewhat-decent degree, so his "my way or the highway" lifestyle is seen only as a big annoyance than anything harmful. He has outright stated in canon that if he wants to do something, he's going to do it. If he doesn't want to do something? He's not going to do it. That's the Dandy way of life.
The Dandy way of life also likes to throw out the "go with the flow" rule out the window once someone bruises his pride. He has that, apparently. Once someone or something threatens Dandy's amazingness, whether by actually being successful or gaining more attention from women, Dandy loses his cool and declares said someone or something his rival. He will then do everything in his power to prove himself the better person, because what is doing your job? The best example of this is when a famous racer named Prince shows up at BooBies, grabbing all the waitresses' attention and completely ignoring Dandy. Without much thought, Dandy then declares himself a racer (In fact, he's claims to have been one all along! For real, you guys!) and enters the Galactic Grand Prix to one up the famous pretty boy. Due to his...unusual tactics (Like using magnets to stick to other racers or exploding missiles and using the force of the explosions to fling him ahead) Dandy was actually able to give Prince a run for his money. Of course, this is Space Dandy so the race didn't end in any normal fashion, but if you were to ask him, Dandy would definitely say he won in the end. Baby.
Friendship is definitely something Dandy seems to struggle with, it seems like he can't make friends unless you're willing to put up with his antics because he has no interest in changing. And that's not even considering if he likes you in return, you could offer him your kindness in the nicest way possible and he'd still act like a complete asshole if there's something he doesn't like about you. Dandy's only "friends" at the moment seem to be his "crew", his vacuum cleaner robot named QT and a cat-like alien--Betelgeusian--called Meow. Meow isn't even his real name, Dandy just couldn't be assed to learn how to pronounce his name, and thus gave him that creative nickname. That really goes to show you just how much Dandy cares about other people, especially the ones who he has to deal with on a daily basis. Dandy doesn't seem to like Meow much at all, constantly stating that he's lazy, a mooch, and a useless member of the team. He finds joy in upsetting him, like visiting his family against his wishes as Meow made it very clear he didn't want to go. If anything, that just pushed Dandy into doing it even more. The more extreme example would be his lack of interest in saving Meow's life when he was eaten by a giant monster. QT explained that Meow could still very well be alive, but Dandy continued to fly off in his ship already "mourning" Meow's loss. It was only until QT reminded Dandy that Meow was also the one holding his BooBies point card that Dandy flew back to do battle with the monster.
Compared to Meow, Dandy treats QT much better, and in fact QT could very well be Dandy's only true friend. Although it seems like QT gets just as annoyed with Dandy's antics as anyone else, constantly pointing out his contradictions and poor ideas, he still stays with him regardless. This could possibly be because QT's a robot and Dandy owns him in some way, whether through purchase or other means, it's never stated. There is some sense of kindness in their relationship, though, as QT has stated that he's terribly outdated and yet Dandy still keeps him anyway. Getting another, better model doesn't even look like an option, hinting at some sort of sentimental value. On the other end of the spectrum, this is still Dandy and thus he doesn't treat QT with as much respect one normally would a friend. For example, during a zombie invasion, Dandy used QT as a shield, claiming that robots couldn't "catch zombie" and therefore it was completely okay. Never mind QT's objections or anything. ...It also turned out that Dandy was wrong.
So far so good, right? At this rate, anyone would think that there's absolutely nothing good about this guy. And no one would blame them, it's almost like Dandy goes out of his way to shoo people off. Little do they know that out of seemingly nowhere, Dandy can actually be a really nice guy. Sounds absurd and chances are there are more people who will never find out about this than those who do see his nicer side, but it doesn't look like Dandy has any interest in proving people wrong about it. Again, Dandy doesn't care what people seem to think of him provided it's not shredding his ego.
The more vocal of his nicer traits is his love for animals. Or animals that aren't going to eat him, anyway. He adores dogs to the point of tears, all it takes is looking into their big ol' eyes. He honestly can't understand how anyone could hate a dog, just the idea can enrage him. He will pet and love on for hours on end and play with them like he's ten years old. On the sadder side of things, if a dog dies, he will take it pretty hard and mourn to extreme levels. Extreme, as in, he will build them a rocket out of scrap and give them a proper space funeral. Besides dogs, Dandy has expressed that he "loves birds" and has been seen absentmindedly petting Meow until he remembers he hates him again, promptly kicking him into the windshield.
With people, it's a little different. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to how fast Dandy can get to care about someone, but so far he seems to be a sucker for sob stories. The fastest he's ever shown compassion was when he met an older alien trapped in another dimension, which he affectionately referred to as "Pops", and invited him aboard his ship after hearing his tale of loss. Pops declines in the end, but it's still somewhat of a big deal as Dandy very rarely offers people a place on his ship. Where as Adélie, a young human-like alien child Dandy was set on bringing to the registration center for big money, slowly grew on him over time. Their relationship starts off rocky, Dandy even outright stating that he hates kids and that Adélie was no exception. As time went on, Dandy learns how the little girl was on her own since her mother passed away and slowly finds himself getting attached, even taking the time to stop at carnivals and such for her. He then spends an entire night searching for her grandfather and then helps protect her from other, less friendly alien hunters. Eventually, once everything is settled, he lets her go with her grandfather without having to stop by the registration center despite all the money he'd be losing. Considering Dandy's love of money as it's his ticket into BooBies and how difficult it is to score big bucks when it comes to alien hunting, this is a huge deal for him and shows just how much he's willing to care. Just...don't expect it often.
When it comes to actually showing affection towards people, Dandy is much more subtle about it than he is with animals. He will never actually state out loud that he cares about someone, instead he rather show it through his actions. Anything from buying presents to taking them out, all the way to risking his neck out for someone, just don't expect Dandy to spell it out for you. In fact, he might still try to make you believe that he doesn't care while proving the exact opposite through his actions. Why Dandy chooses to hide this softer side is never given, but it could be because it'd ruin is too cool for you self image.
Other bits and pieces of Dandy's personality include his love for Hawaii. His ship is called the Aloha Oe, the escape ship is called the Little Aloha, and THAT turns into a mecha he calls Hawaii Yankee. The interior of the ship is littered with Hawaiian-related knickknacks and it is strongly suggested that Dandy is, surprise, from Hawaii. He seemed pretty upset when Meow and QT suggested he was a tourist. He also has a liking for ramen, going as far as to have a special stash, and if the pompadour wasn't a big enough clue, a passion for hair care.
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Strengths/Weaknesses:
Most of Dandy's strength and weaknesses seem to play by the "rule of funny" as in, whether or not he succeeds or not depends on what would make the better punchline. For example, in some cases Dandy is completely terrible at the things he does. He can fire into a large group of aliens and miss every single one of them. There are also episodes where he's literally died. On the other side of the coin, Dandy can be downright awesome. He can go toe to toe with giant alien monsters in his robot mecha, and he's been shown taking out a large chunk of a war fleet in a single blast from his ship. Again, it really depends on the mood of the scene and what would get a laugh. But as for things that are set in stone:
STRENGTHS
Surfing:
Tying in with his love for Hawaii, Dandy is an amazing surfer to the point where it literally saved his life. He doesn't surf often, though, claiming he only waits for the biggest, absolutely perfect waves. Anything else just isn't worth the time, in fact you might as well just insulted him. He then had no problem admitting that he pulled that excuse out of his ass seconds later. This will probably play later when he gets his hands on a surfing Pokemon. Never know when someone might throw a weird anime-like surfing competition or whatever. It is Pokemon after all.
Hunting:
He may not be the best alien hunter, far from it actually, but this is Dandy's occupation. The fact that when he's not thrown into some sort of crazy situation, that he seems to be surviving proves he's able to live off of this lifestyle. He's caught aliens others have failed to catch and risks his own life on a daily basis. Pokemon training might as well be the same thing, only less dangerous and much less space involved.
Lack of shame:
Dandy's mottos are "Go with the flow" and "Don't sweat the small stuff". Because of this, he rarely feels things like embarrassment and is less likely to give up because of something like, say, having your consciousness inside a stuffed penguin. Or other similar nonsense, really things like that don't seem to bother him.
Big heart:
If he doesn't hate you and you can stick with him long enough, you might find that Dandy is surprisingly caring. He's a good example of the "Jerk with a Heart of Gold" trope. But again, this is only if you're willing to deal with his less desirable traits. Though once he's deemed you a friend, he will go as far as to risk his life for you. It's almost amazing what a turn around it is, seriously.
Handiness:
Somehow Dandy is able to make stuff out of garbage, although it won't exactly be perfect. It just has to do what he wants. He can also put together dumb costumes, although they won't exactly fool anyone.
WEAKNESSES
Intelligence:
Dandy is an idiot, that's all there is to it. Most of his plans only seem to work thanks to pure luck and often times he's the cause of whatever dangerous situation the crew find themselves in. It causes him to be impulsive, reckless, and not really think things through. Thanks to the events of episode seven, Dandy and friends received the group nickname of "BBP" or "Blockhead, Bonehead, and Pinhead". The narrator reuses these names in later episodes, Dandy being Blockhead.
Standoffish:
The whole "Jerk with a Heart of Gold" wouldn't come into play if he wasn't a jerk. Dandy's prone to arguing, fighting, and pissing people off on purpose. "Friends" are not off limits, if anything they might as well be subject to it more since they spend more time with him.
Gross Pervert:
Probably stemming from his lack of shame, Dandy's view of woman generally makes him an unlikable person. He also lacks a filter when it comes to who he talks to about the loveliness of women, so be prepared for that. He'll hit on anyone he deems has a good enough butt and breasts, even if they're another alien species. Just as long as they're sentient. (Thankfully that won't come into play and I'm not about to make him lust after pokemon) He draws the line at kids/teenagers/the younglings, though, or anyone he might assume is a kid. So...there's that.
Laziness:
When he isn't working, Dandy is in his ship floating in space and not doing much of anything. He reads magazines, munches on snacks, and does what any good slacker does when they're given too much freedom. To his credit, he did buy a robot to clean after him so the ship isn't a complete mess, but that can also be used against him since...well, he literally bought a robot to do all the work for him.
It should be noted that he does have bouts of motivation when he becomes emotional or BooBies is on the line. (Building rockets out of nowhere, helping little girls, trying to turn the page of a calendar because he's stuck in a time loop, etc) Again, it really depends what's considered funnier. This will more than likely effect his Pokemon training style.
Lying, Contradictions, and more!
Because no one knows anything about his past, Dandy likes to make up stuff constantly. Anything to make him appear cooler than he really is, although the rest of the cast is quick to point out when something doesn't seem right. Like when he mentioned what an amazing surfer he was, only to go on about being an awesome street racer the next episode. The crew was having none of that. He also has a nasty habit of contradicting himself often, in fact the first episode starts off with him declaring men are too obsessed with breasts. The next episode he goes on about his own breast obsession, to which QT comments that he was saying the exact opposite just before. Dandy dismisses him, saying that never happened, which just adds to the fact that he's a lying liar who lies. Seriously, good luck ever learning anything about this guy's past.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Starly
Password: Caramel Popcorn
Samples
First Person Sample:
[As the feed turns on, someone is looking far too smug for their own good. In fact, he appears to be leaning into the feed as best he can just so everyone can see just how smug he is. On his shoulder rests a tiny little Starly, who just looks happy to be there, regardless of what her trainer is doing.]
Yeesh, talk about your outdated tech. Joke's on you suckers, I already have a communicator.
[And just to prove his point, he ever so proudly holds up his wrist, displaying what appears to be a thick bracelet. Definitely not some kind of fashion statement, its simple design could make anyone wonder how that thing is a comm in the first place. He grins ear to ear as he continues to wave it about, until the device begins to spark, causing his feathered partner to flap her wings out of surprise. Although he continues to wear his smile, his eyes tell a different story as they travel over to the sparking device, worry written all over them. Without a moment's more of hesitation, he quickly whips his arm behind his back, his smugness now rather forced than genuine.]
You...didn't see that.
[Although his pokemon--now finally calmed down--seems to suggest otherwise as she peeks behind him, just as worried.]
But hey, free stuff is free stuff, baby! Guess I could give this hunk of junk a run for its money. And no, it has nothing to do with whatever it is you're thinking about. It's called charity. As in, it's charity that I'm even going out of my way to deal with it in the first place. I know, I'm just that nice of a guy.
[Smoke begins to rise from behind him, followed by the WOOSH one would normally hear when a fire begins blazing. Dandy no longer has his attention on the feed as he turns around to look at his now flaming bracelet.]
SON OF A--
[Cut off by a loud squawk, the feed abruptly ends.]
Third Person Sample:
You can take the man out of space, but you can't take the space out of the man. Or something like that, Dandy didn't care that much. What he did care about, however, was getting airborne again. Granted it wasn't space, nothing on this rock would ever be space, but he could make things a little more bearable. Trainers were always going on about flying on their pokemon, how it made things easier from getting to place to place. If there's one thing Dandy liked, it was making things easier for himself, and as luck would have it, he was blessed with starting with a Flying-type pokemon.
Stepping out of the mart, Dandy whistled a happy little tune as he spung what looked like a pair of goggles on his finger casually. "Go-Goggles" they called them, although the salesperson had to remind Dandy that they weren't sure what real use the goggles had in the Johto region. Not that Dandy was listening, all he knew was that they had "Go" in the name, and going is exactly what he was aiming for. It made sense in his head, there was really no talking him out of it.
Strutting up to his little Starly who waited for him outside the mart door, the tiny bird seemed uneasy with the entire plan. Oh, she knew what was going on, Dandy had mentioned more than enough times that he was interested in flying. It was just that they didn't have the appropriate HM and Dandy was under the impression that anything with wings could use the move without issue.
"So who's ready for liftoff?" Dandy greeted his partner with an eager grin and thumbs up, holding up the goggles in his other hand. Starly immediately shook her head, but all it did was upset her trainer. "Ohh no, don't give me any of that crap. I see tiny birds lifting people all the time. Now stop being a slacker and start with the flying already!"
Starly sighed as she fluttered herself onto Dandy's shoulder, her trainer slapping on the Go-Goggles as his optimism returned. Just thinking of all the walking time he'd be cutting out made him giddy, and soon enough he was pulling of a pose much like he would do before he was dragged to this god awful planet.
"Let's blow this popsicle stand, baby!!" swinging his arm in the most over dramatic fashion he could muster, he pointed skyward and awaited for his pokemon to lift him in the air. Starly began beating her wings rapidly as she grabbed Dandy's jacket, the struggle plain as day on her face. All this shouting and posing soon began to gather a crowd, and just about everyone in town began to stop what they were doing to watch this very strange man in goggles force a small bird to lift him up. It's failing, of course, and Dandy's arm slowly began to drop to his side.
"This...isn't going the way I wanted it to."
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