Pops

**Pops Maellard**, birth name **Mega Kranus**, is a main character of *Pickle and Peanut*. He was the adoptive son of Mr. Maellard, who was the owner of the park. In Season 8, he is revealed to be the 'Chosen One' and 'The Embodiment of Pure Good' and is the twin brother of Anti-Pops, as both siblings were born on the planet Lolliland. He died in the series finale.

## Personality

Pops was a naive, lollipop-shaped man who is almost always in a jolly mood. Pops works with Benson as a park manager, but he acts as a groundskeeper. He tends to be overly ecstatic about every situation and expresses himself as an upright gentleman to the point where he overly extends his words and sentences formally. Despite being a teenager, Pops is very childlike and naive about the world around him. Therefore, he serves as somewhat of a non sequitur character. He also seems to like Pickle and Peanut more than Benson, ironically, despite Pickle and Peanut's irresponsible behavior and Benson's more responsible behavior (and Benson being his good friend). Pops's father, Mr. Maellard, owns the park. Even so, Pops relies on Benson for the upkeep of the park. Benson also seems to be responsible for taking care of Pops due to his childlike nature. Pops's character is taken from Jones' short animation "The Naive Man from Lolliland." In "Prank Callers," it is implied that Pops was once a (somewhat) more serious man, until Pickle and Peanut (who had travelled back in time to the 80s) collided with his younger self, causing him apparent brain damage and turning him into the quirky character he is known as in the series. Pops is in a perpetually optimistic mood, and most of the time, he can best be described as bubbly. However, Pops isn't one to be jolly when disrespected. Whenever he isn't acting childishly, Pops acts like a gentleman, always addressing others politely, with one sole exception in "Think Positive", where he demands Benson to stop yelling at Pickle and Peanut. Pops's childish demeanor makes him very gullible, but even though anyone can take advantage of this, most people still respect Pops as a friend. Pops also possesses the most pleasant voice out of all the characters; his language style is unique where he will go to larger extents to scientifically or vividly describe an object that would normally be said in a few words.

He is also known to take an interest in little things, such as butterflies. An example of this is when, in "The Power," he laughs when a butterfly flies near him, and in "Think Positive," he is trying to catch butterflies in a jar. Another example would be in "Saving Time," when he says that the songbirds don't usually visit him until the afternoon. Pops is also known to love his car, which he polishes and waxes in nearly every episode it is in.

Pops seems to be easily amused as seen in "Jinx," when he laughs at his reflection in the water.

## Relationships

### Pickle

Despite Pickle's wild nature, the two seem to get along very well. For example, Pops has let Pickle borrow his phone and his old-timey radio. Despite his naivety, Pops seems to know Pickle is wild and a bit dumb, an example being "Trash Boat."When Pops sacrifices himself to save the universe in " The Epic Final Battle", Pickle is shown crying along with Peanut because of how much Pops means to the both of them.

### Peanut

Peanut, along with Pickle, seem to be really good friends with Pops. Whenever they are seen together, the two seem to get along and have no problems. Pops is also easily amused with their contests, like punchies and rock-paper-scissors. When Pops sacrifices himself to save the universe in " The Epic Final Battle", Peanut is shown crying along with Pickle because of how much Pops means to the both of them.