Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice (less known as Betelgeuse) is the main antagonist in the Beetlejuice franchise. He is a filthy looking undead white dude that a disproportionately high amount of goth girls would die for; and really, isn't that the entire spirit of Sillymen? If that's not enough, there's three popular incarnations of this man, all who have received some degree of Sillymanning.
== Basic Information ==
In the film and partially in the musical, Betelgeuse is a very rude, perverted, and chaotic ghost who often invades people's personal space (even to the point of sexual harassment). Despite his malicious nature, Beetlejuice was still used as a force of (relative) good, as his chaos was directed largely at the antagonists, though he was still pretty gross towards the heroes as well. The cartoon version of Beetlejuice is a more family friendly version of the character but is still gross on the same level as Shrek and is best friends with Lydia Deetz. More information can be found on the Beetlejuice wiki.
== Archetypes ==
=== 4th Wall Blurring ===
This can be seen in two iterations: The broadway musical, and the sequel.
The musical mentions the song, The Whole "Being Dead" Thing, being a bold departure from the original source material. They also mention that if you die while listening to the album, it will continue playing.
In Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, during his interrogation with Wolf Jackson, he looks to the camera guessing the problem is an actor, referencing to the bloopers of this movie, and also Michael Keaton.
=== 5000 Year Old Dragon ===
Beetlejuice, being asked about his qualifications by the Maitlands, mentions he lived through the Black Plague and had a good time during it. The Black Plague was in 1353, so he is technically 671 years old to this day.
=== Artsy ===
Again, there are two iterations of how he is artsy: the first movie, and the sequel.
In the first movie, he helps the Maitlands scare off the Deetz by possessing them into dancing to Day-O (The Banana Boat Song). Eventually he did scare them with hands coming out of the chalices, and pushing the Deetz family to the floor.
In the sequel, for his final surprise for Lydia, he possesses everyone into singing MacArthur Park. First the priest, then Lydia, and then simultaneously, Astrid, Delia, and Joe.
=== Big Ol' Eyes ===
He's got some moderately big eyes in the animated series, so it counts.
=== Chaoslord ===
He gave the Deetz family and Otho a choreographic fright and scared them as a snake.
=== Clown ===
The striped uniform feels like this guy was a clown once.
=== Controversial ===
He constantly harasses people and tried to marry an underage girl so he could enter the human realm. Some fans also find cartoon Beetlejuice's obsession with Lydia and nicknaming her "babes" to be questionable. He may be a fun character but it's obvious that if he were real, not a lot of people would want him around. This can be somewhat seen at Universal Studios parks where the actor tones down the innuendos and rude remarks when around children, who seem to be his biggest fans.
=== Cosmic ===
In the animated series, he's said to be from the Netherworld.
In the movies, he wants to get back into life and away from Delores.
=== Distinctive Voice ===
As of now, he was voiced by Michael Keaton, Stephen Ouimette, and Alex Brightman.
=== Huggable ===
He's a really big sweetheart with a sinister side, so why not?
=== Neurodivergent Coded ===
Considering he did a whole choreography to scare the Deetz family in Beetlejuice, and possess everyone in the church (except the people who got sucked into their phones), I can't say that he ISN'T neurodivergent coded.
=== Quotable Catchphrase(s) ===
* "Learn to throw your voice! Fool your friends, fun at parties!"
* "It's showtime!"
* "I'm the ghost with the most, babe."
=== Theme Song ===
The only ACTUAL theme songs he's got is Say My Name and The Whole "Being Dead" Thing, so the songs in the movies don't count.
=== Unkempt ===
His suit is dirty, his hair is messed up, he's got mold on him, etc.
=== Well-Dressed/Suitguy ===
His black-and-white-stripes uniform, along with the combat boots and buttonless tie, make him look dapper. 
== Fanon Tropes ==
=== Angst/Flanderization ===
The musical only caused fans to use Beetlejuice's implied backstory as FUEL for their fanfictions, fanart, imagines, and EVERYTHING else they could cram his trauma into. Seeing a sad and gloomy Beetlejuice with blue/purple hair became somewhat common place amongst the fandom. 
== External Links ==
Beetlejuice on the Sexypedia Wiki.
Category:Characters
Category:Sillyman
Category:Keter
Category:1988
Category:Sexypedia Overlap
Category:4th Wall Blurring
Category:5000 Year Old Dragon
Category:Angst
Category:Artsy
Category:Big Ol' Eyes
Category:Chaoslord
Category:Clown
Category:Controversial
Category:Cosmic
Category:Distinctive Voice
Category:Flanderization
Category:Huggable
Category:Neurodivergent Coded
Category:Quotable Catchphrase(s)
Category:Theme Song
Category:Unkempt
Category:Well-Dressed