Dashiell Robert Parr

**Dashiell Robert Parr** also known as **Dash** is one of the two tritagonists (alongside Violet Parr) of *The Incredibles,* and *Incredibles 2*. He is the son and middle child of Bob and Helen Parr, the younger brother of Violet, and the older brother of Jack-Jack.

## Appearance

According to official sources, Dash is 10 years old, is 4'0" (121 cm) tall and weighs 60 pounds (27 kg). He, like his father, has blonde hair and blue eyes, and has pale, freckled skin.

## Personality

Dash is, as described by Helen, "a very competitive boy, and a bit of a showoff". Due to society rejecting Supers, he struggles to find a way to vent his energy, not being allowed to partake in sports as it could expose their identities and it would be unfair for other kids. As a result, he took to using his abilities to throw pranks without getting caught to test his limits, causing him to become somewhat of a problem child. Dash's reckless nature and one-track mind also gets him into trouble with his big sister Violet. Dash annoys her frequently, even using his powers to bully her at times as another way to vent his frustration, which has somewhat strained their relationship.

Dash often gets into trouble and loves playing pranks on his least favorite teacher, Mr. Bernie Kropp. He agrees with his father's belief that he shouldn't be ashamed of his abilities or need to hide them, believing it makes him special, however, his mother disagrees. His goal is to compete in sports: his power of speed would make him special. His mother forbids it on account that "everyone's special" (noted by Dash to be the equivalent of saying "no one is").

After the battle against Syndrome and the Omnidroid, perhaps due to his near death experiences, Dash has learned to keep his ego in check. He was allowed to partake in sports under the condition he holds back to give others a chance, a promise he kept. Through fighting bad guys together, he has also improved his relationship with his sister, no longer bullying her with his powers and annoying her less frequently.

In the sequel, Dash's personality is basically the same, though he does seem to take school more seriously. He has seemingly matured, as evidenced when he saved an elderly women from a falling car and his responsibility as an older brother to Jack-Jack. He has also developed aspirations of becoming a superhero like his parents.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Superhuman Speed:** Dash possesses the superhuman capacity to move at great speeds; the film series has yet to establish his maximum running speed, however, Dash's speed is sufficient enough to allow him to be able to run over water without submerging. This speed also appears to extend to his other individual limbs: he is able to punch at a rapid rate (however this does not appear to intensify the impact of his blows). It should be noted that Dash is still very young, so it's possible he will get even faster with age. His superhuman speed also grants him several other abilities that come in handy when in combat situations. The Incredibles video game shows his maximum speed at over 190mph (306kmh), however, after learning some new abilities while on the heat of battle, Dash realized he was fast enough to run on water and on horizontal surfaces, like walls or ceilings.
* **Superhuman Agility:**Combining his superhumanly fast speed with the momentum he creates while on the run, Dash is capable of accomplishing feats of superhuman agility, no other normal human, or even a super like his father could possibly perform.
* **Superhuman Reflexes:**Dash's increased speed also augments his reaction time, making his reflexes much faster than those of an ordinary human. He uses this when engaging in combat or when in need of improvising.
* **Super-Speed Combat Ability:**Dash's speed affects his entire body, allowing him the ability to combat an opponent with super-speedy punches and kicks.
* **Water Running**: because of his super speed, Dash can run on the surface of water by defying the surface tension and can move across the surface of water as easily as he would be able to move on land.
* **Superhuman Stamina:** Dash can physically exert himself for long periods of time without getting tired. In the first movie, for example, he ran for a few minutes at his top speed with little time to catch a break, without showing any sign of fatigue.
* **Enhanced Strength:** Dash has inherited his father's superhuman strength to an extent. He can deal damage and blows far tougher than a normal kid his size.
* **Enhanced Durability:** The first film's official website listed "enhanced durability" amongst Dash's powers, which is implied in the film by the amount of incidental high-speed collisions and crashes Dash endures without taking any apparent or long-lasting injury.

## Weaknesses

* His super speed does not appear to intensify the impact of his blows.
* Even though he can deliver rapid-fire punches, he lacks the strength to do any lasting damage.