Elastico

Elastico, also known as Experiment 345 as a birth name, is a major character in the Lilo & Stitch franchise.
He's an alien experiment created by Jumba Jookiba. He was designed to distract enemies by showcasing his flexible body in various tricks. Elastico, along with the other 624 experiments, were secretly brought to Earth by Jumba while trying to capture Stitch. The pods containing the experiments were dispersed throughout Kauai. Elastico's activation occurred at a later time, after the release of the pods.
He was voiced by Jeff Bennett.
==Biography==
===Lilo & Stitch: The Series===
Sometime after Elastico was activated, he eventually made his way to a famous international circus, where he was warmly welcomed and taken in by the troupe's ringmaster. Reuben almost used a newspaper article, featuring a picture of Elastico, as a wrapper for his sandwich. However, Gantu spotted the article on his ship and grabbed it to read the contents. It was then revealed by Reuben that Elastico had been activated just two weeks prior. Upon learning this, Gantu immediately set out to the circus in order to capture the experiment known as Elastico.
In the meantime, Lilo was completely immersed in learning a new hula dance, paying little attention to Stitch's offer to assist her. However, Stitch became intrigued when he spotted Elastico riding on the roof of a circus van. Even though Lilo brushed off Stitch's observation, he couldn't shake the feeling and decided to investigate further by following Elastico to the circus. Upon arriving at the circus, Stitch cleverly disguised himself as a clown and fought Elastico in an attempt to capture him, but instead of being caught, Elastico goofed around with Stitch and turned their fight into a playful game. He eventually settled down when Stitch managed to grab hold of his elastic body and called him "cousin".
The whole audience erupted into cheers as Stitch wowed everyone with his amazing performance. Elastico's ringmaster, impressed by Stitch's talents, praised him for his skills. However, the joyful atmosphere was shattered when Gantu suddenly appeared, attacked Elastico, and captured him in a net before making a hasty escape. Stitch was quick to realize that Gantu had kidnapped Elastico, much to the dismay of the ringmaster. Stitch recounted the events to the ringmaster. 
The ringmaster was deeply saddened by the disappearance of Elastico and expressed gratitude to Stitch for his heroism. He acknowledged Stitch's remarkable stunts and offered him the opportunity to perform in Elastico's place. Stitch agreed to take on the challenge and showcased his skills in the ring. As he interacted with the circus troupe, Stitch impressed everyone with his extraordinary abilities and won over the audience with his entertaining performance. Following his successful show, Stitch was approached by the ringmaster with a contract that would allow him to join the circus and travel with them. The ringmaster expressed his admiration for Stitch's talent and welcomed him as a valuable addition to the troupe. Stitch eagerly accepted the offer, excited about the prospect of spending time with his newfound friends in the circus.
Meanwhile, Gantu attempted to transport Elastico to Hämsterviel, but the confrontation proved to be more challenging than anticipated and Elastico fought back fiercely, making it hard for Gantu to get ahold of him. Seeing the struggle unfold, Reuben placed a bet on the outcome, betting a Monte Cristo sandwich. Despite Gantu eventually managing to incapacitate Elastico by using a powerful blast on him and restraining him with shackles, Elastico managed to escape by shrinking himself out of the cuffs. He then flattened his body like paper in order to slip underneath the teleport chamber just as the teleportation process was about to be initiated.
Elastico carefully prepared himself to be packaged and sent back to the circus where he belonged, eager to reunite with the ringmaster. When Lilo eventually found out that Stitch had decided to run away to join the circus, she immediately went to see him in order to reconcile their friendship. However, their meeting was interrupted by Gantu who tried to forcibly take Elastico back, only to be stopped by Stitch and the rest of the circus performers. With the circus getting ready to depart for Las Vegas, Lilo and Stitch managed to mend their relationship and put their differences aside. The ringmaster was surprised to discover that Stitch actually had a family waiting for him, a revelation that lead him to revoke the contract as it was signed with Stitch's real name, allowing Stitch to finally be with his true family. As they bid their farewells, Stitch and Lilo decided that Elastico truly belonged with the circus, where he was happy and loved.
In "Checkers", Stitch and Reuben were able to resist Checkers' hypnotic influence, and Stitch, after recruiting Reuben, managed to gather together a group of other experiments to confront Gantu and remove Checkers from his head. The full resistance consisted of Stitch, Reuben, Sparky, Richter, Backhoe, Cannonball, Yin, Elastico, Spooky, Holio, and Clip. During the ensuing battle, Elastico easily handled Lilo and got her out of the way, while the other experiments were able to successfully remove Checkers from Gantu's head. Afterward, Gantu mistakenly placed Elastico on his head, believing him to be Checkers, only to have Elastico playfully kiss him on the head before jumping off, causing Gantu's former minions to turn against him in rebellion. 
Following the uprising, Lilo pondered Checkers' true purpose or "one true place," but it was never revealed. Meanwhile, Checkers and the other experiments, along with Jumba and Pleakley, observed Nani participating in the Coconut Queen Festival parade (after the original Coconut Queen became ill), riding atop a float that had been modified by Lilo, the hula girls, and Stitch's cousins at a previous time.
In "Remmy", Elastico appeared as one of the various experiments in Lilo's dream.
===Leroy & Stitch===
Leroy gathered the first 624 experiments, including Elastico, and brought them to a stadium for destruction. But Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, Pleakley, Reuben, and Gantu arrived just in time to stop the destruction of the experiments by destroying the cannon. Elastico joined the battle between the experiments and Leroy clones, using his stretchable body to overpower the Leroys by strangle them tightly.
The Leroys were soon winning the battle, but they lost when Lilo, Stitch, Reuben, and other experiments sang "Aloha 'Oe", causing the Leroy army to shut down because of a built-in fail-safe mechanism of the original Leroy. Elastico also joined in the musical performance by playing the trombone and was seen at the end in the family photo behind Bonnie and Clyde.
===Stitch!===
In "Elastico 2.0", Hämsterviel made modifications to Elastico, giving him the ability to transform objects and living beings into circus-themed items and animals such as dogs, monkeys, elephants, seals, and more. The primary objective behind this modification was to change Stitch into a harmless little puppy, thereby making it easier to capture him. Unfortunately, a mistake occurred during this process, and Yuna ended up being transformed into a dog instead. Even though he was aware Yuna isn't 626, Elastico still captured her anyway and forced her to perform at the circus.
Elastico used his powers to transform all of Stitch's other friends into animals as well. Stitch remained oblivious to the fact that the dog he saw was actually Yuna until he stumbled upon her in a circus tent, witnessing her being tortured and forced to perform tricks for the audience. Stitch engaged in a battle with Elastico, using his agility to evade the transmutation beams and ultimately causing Elastico to inadvertently transform himself. However, Elastico quickly changed back to his original form and continued his offense against Stitch. Elastico was later overwhelmed and flattened into a paper-like state, rendering him unconscious. Jumba put Elastico in a glass container, effectively neutralizing the threat posed by him and Elastico was soon automatically released from Hämsterviel's control.
In "Dark-End", Elastico was one of the experiments that assisted Stitch in battling Dark End. Dark End easily overpowered Stitch and had him beat, even with the aid of other experiments, but Stitch managed to beat him by tapping into a hidden ability. Following the fight, Jumba managed to capture Dark End in a container.
In "Stitch and the Planet of Sand", Elastico was among the many experiments taken captive by Hämsterviel and kept in glass containers. With help from Stitch, they managed to break free and teamed up to stop Hämsterviel, Gantu, and Reuben in their tracks, foiling Hämsterviel's plan for universal domination. Subsequently, Elastico and the rest of the experiments made their way back to Earth.
==Personality==
Elastico is a mischievous, cheerful, and optimistic experiment who has a playful and exuberant attitude. Elastico enjoys engaging in various activities as if they were games, always looking for ways to entertain those around him. His playful nature sometimes makes him bend the rules for his own enjoyment. As a talented contortionist, he finds joy in contorting his body into amusing shapes or using his flexibility to play tricks on others. Elastico can also be a prankster at times, often engaging in antics and doing teasing that may sometimes annoy those around him. Despite this, he can become skittish and anxious when faced with immediate danger or the prospect of being captured. While he cares for his circus family and the other experiments, Elastico still has no qualms about irritating them from time to time. He is sociable and warm, and enjoys showing affection to those around him. 
Elastico has a strong aversion to being held or confined against his will, although he does make an exception for hugs. He particularly has a deep dislike for Gantu, as he has been choked, squeezed, captured, blasted, and forcefully stretched by him. He is also capable of cooperating with his "cousins" when the time is needed.
==Quotes==
==Trivia==
*Even though Elastico possessed great flexibility, he was unable to break free from the net that entrapped him.
*While his experiment number was not revealed in his first appearance, it is later shown on the list in "Leroy & Stitch".
*Reuben describes Elastico as having the primary function of distracting hostile enemies.
==Navigation==
Category:Honorable
Category:Male
Category:Lilo & Stitch Heroes
Category:Selfless
Category:Protectors of Innocence
Category:Sympathetic
Category:Anti-Nihilists
Category:Movie Heroes
Category:Anime Heroes
Category:Loyal
Category:Chaotic Good
Category:Friend of a Villain
Category:Comic Relief
Category:One-Man Army
Category:Aliens
Category:Cartoon Heroes
Category:Fighters
Category:Rebellion Heroes
Category:Science Fantasy Heroes
Category:Tricksters
Category:Bio-Engineered
Category:Protectors
Category:Antagonists
Category:TV Show Heroes
Category:Victims
Category:Scapegoat
Category:Supporters
Category:Strong-Willed
Category:Harmonizers
Category:Pawn of the Villain
Category:Anthropomorphic
Category:Optimists
Category:Creations
Category:Unwanted
Category:Mischievous
Category:Related to Villain