The Pupa

**The Pupa** is one of three tritagonists (alongside Jesse and Yumyulack) of *Solar Opposites* it is a slug-like creature that contains all the information and history of the planet Shlorp within its DNA. When it reaches maturity, it will grow in size to consume the entire planet, terraforming it into a new planet Shlorp.

## Appearance

The Pupa has a slug-like appearance, and was initially yellow. During the course of the seasons, it can be seen changing colors depending on how close it is to becoming the planet destroyer. These colors include yellow, orange, pink, purple, green, and blue.

In the Season 3 episode, "The Fog of Pupa", it briefly becomes a mix of two colors (Pacific blue and seafoam green) due to his evolution being tainted.

## Personality

The Pupa's level of intelligence seems to fluctuate. While it normally behaves like an ignorant pet or infant, it has shown moments of extreme intelligence, brutality, and cruelty.

It is shown to have a hobby and interest of watching what goes on in The Wall, often appearing in the background and even humorously recording Tim and Cherie having sex with a smartphone. It also appears to understand what is going on inside, though its interest appears similar to that of someone watching a TV show. It is also shown to enjoy playing with its Harry Potter Wand Whistle, which it goes to great lengths to get, such as reuniting a son and his father, or going into a woman's dream while offering therapy.

## Color

The color of the Pupa can indicate a short-term situation, or the general stage of development in the Pupa's lifecycle.

Yellow

* It is stated that the Pupa's original exact color is PANTONE 101C. The Pupa has this color in the opening credits and up to the 7th episode.
* According to Aisha, the Pupa can blink yellow, indicating that "he's lost [his] wi-fi signal."

Orange

* The Pupa can turn orange after eating something orange. (episode Retrace-Your-Step-Alizer)

Lavender

* The Pupa turned lavender at the end of Season 1 for unknown reasons.

Blue

* The Pupa will turn Royal Blue if the Solar Opposites have Kennel Cough.
* The Pupa will turn Cornflower Blue if they or one of the Solar Opposites has had a sex dream about the other.
* The Pupa will turn Navy Blue if the Solar Opposites' Hulu plan is expiring.
* If the Pupa turns Robin's Egg Blue, it means the Solar Opposites will get a free Xbox.
* The Pupa turned Pacific Blue at the end of Season 2 to signify that the Solar Opposites would die at midnight. (episode The Solar Opposites Almost Get An Xbox)
* At the end of Season 3, the Pupa's color briefly changed to a mixture of Pacific Blue and Seafoam Green, indicating that his evolution had been tainted.
	+ This was ultimately corrected, however, causing the Pupa to become completely Seafoam Green.

Magenta

* As show with another teams' Pupa in the episode "99 Ships", the Pupa will turn a dark shade of Magenta at the end of their life cycle, prior to terraforming the planet.

## Trivia

* The Pupa isn't allowed to have candy because it makes it sick.
* A pupa is a life stage between the immature and mature stages experienced by insects that undergo complete metamorphosis.
	+ As such, it can be interpreted as a metaphor for the Pupa being a life stage of the planet itself.
* The Pupa has a strange affinity for a battery-powered Harry Potter flute, and manages to obtain it regularly, even when the flute is locked away, by doing various favors for different people.
	+ This causes much confusion for the Solar Opposites, who keep wondering how the Pupa is able to obtain the flute, as they are usually absent when the Pupa is exchanging favors.
* Pupa is often food motivated which leads many of its solo side stories.
	+ Two of these include a lengthy adventure where its end goal is candy from a vending machine, and another where the pupa gets its favorite snack 'puffs' by taking over a human man and using him to get close to the daughter of the company head.
* The Pupa may seem self focused on their own desires for whistles and candy, but it truly loves its family.
	+ This is shown in many instances. Including: Being happy for Jesse even after she breaks up their stage duo, rooting for Jesse and Yumyulack during their sprinting, painting a mural of the whole family on the ceiling and getting teary when finished, and others.
* It has been proven by Jesse that The Pupa takes thousands of years to digest anything.