Doris

Doris is a main character in Broccoli Soup. She is a being who resides in the White VOID and in her bedroom. She is the most Polite & Good entity in the universe, and she is known to have created Broccoli.

## Appearance and Personality

Doris is a very tall being who is often seen hovering. She has incredibly long straight hair, with bangs that completely cover her eyes; her eyes, when seen, glow red. Her fingers are long and needle-like. She wears socks and a long gown that covers most of her body, with long sleeves and a turtleneck. Like Broccoli, her skin, hair, and clothing are completely white. On one occasion, she also wore a blue apron reading "ADMIRE THE CHEF FROM A DISTANCE".

Doris can be very mysterious. She seems to be very knowledgeable, reliable, and helpful, though she often keeps things from Broccoli. She is almost never seen without a smile, even when she is upset.

## Attributes & Abilities

In Doris's room are a dozen snowglobes containing other dimensions she created. Though the Door in her room seems designed to access other worlds, she does not necessarily need it; both her Godkiller Knife and her own fingertips are able to tear the fabric of reality to traverse the dimensions. She is also able to quickly mend the rips she creates, preferring to use her fingers like knitting needles. On the border of the Black VOID, her white hair seems to form the threads that weave the White VOID.

Doris manipulates space in an unusual way. She often extends her arms or neck in odd convolutions. In one instance, she is seen to be much larger than Broccoli, only to grab Broccoli and bring them to her own level. She can also levitate objects, communicate telepathically, and change the color of her room.

## Biography/History

After creating Broccoli, Doris introduces herself and serves Black VOID tea. She then disappears into the Black VOID to continue her work on the fabric of reality.

When she returns to a scene of chaos, she is compelled to Broccoli manners, but then gives Broccoli the Stick as a reward for good behavior. Later, she gives Broccoli Waffles for company when they express boredom and loneliness. When Broccoli asks Doris for a room of their own, Doris alters the Stick so it will open a doorway to the Pinkroom.

After rescuing Broccoli from Lenny's dimension, Doris grounds them forever, but changes her mind when Broccoli says they want to be like her and help make everything Polite and Good. She then gives Broccoli the Gift of Understanding and A Practical Guide to All that is Polite & Good to help them on their missions. She sends them on various missions and teaches them new skills as she goes. These missions included making the Midnight Kitchen more Polite & Good, making a scarf for Fred, buying ingredients for mochi, coming on trial as a lawyer, having fun on their birthday, and stopping a dangerous entity who's been shredding the fabric of reality. For the Fred mission, she taught Broccoli how to knit, and for the fabric of reality mission, she gave Broccoli some thread that could mend anything.

Doris reacted strongly to being called Mom, preferring to be called Best Friend.

## Quotes

> "Hello, Broccoli." — Doris's first line
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> "How is the weather?" — Doris's example of a "polite question"
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> "No you don't..." — Doris, every time Broccoli says "I love you more"
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> "THERE ARE THINGS OUTSIDE THE VOID THAT ARE NOT IDEAL." — Doris
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> "Certainly not. I'm actually the only sane person in the universe." — Doris, when asked if she is "mad"
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> "Oh, forever ended five minutes ago actually." — Doris
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> "Now, Broccoli. You needn't worry about such things. The creatures in these worlds are not *like me*. They are just *made up stories.* Oh yes. They are very lifelike aren't they? And thanks to you, this story has a happy ending! This is ideal." — Doris
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> "Dying is unacceptable, Broccoli. Not allowed. Don't even think about it." — Doris
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> "Needlework is very important. A pattern is something you can depend on. A PATTERN is POLITE and GOOD. Spin the World into a Pattern. Something... *reasonable... in this... senseless wasteland*."
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> "I would have liked to come sooner... but lots of, *things*, are happening, *everywhere*, *all the time*... You understand."
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## Gallery

Doris in an apron reading "ADMIRE THE CHEF FROM A DISTANCE".
## Trivia

* When Broccoli first found Doris, she was facing away.
* Doris's eyes are only ever seen when they briefly glow red, such as in Polite & Good animation or when she is called Mom.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 E26 Not My Name
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 E16 Made Up Stories
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 E18 Patterns
4. ↑ E15 Little Things
5. ↑ E21 Impressive
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 E1 Hello
7. ↑ E2 Best Friend
8. ↑ E4 New Dog
9. ↑ E7 The Pinkroom
10. ↑ E10 Three Gifts
11. ↑ E11 Midnight Kitchen
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 E18 Patterns
13. ↑ E21 Impressive
14. ↑ E7 Knives and Snowglobes
15. ↑ E11 Midnight Kitchen
16. ↑ E5 Impolite Question
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 E10 Three Gifts
18. ↑ E16 Made Up Stories
19. ↑ E28 Suit Yourself
20. ↑ Polite and Good