Tad Mulholland

*For the episode, see Mulholland.*

**Tad Mulholland** is an entity comprised of a community of Mute water bears (tardigrades). He is currently an ally to Kipo and her friends.

## Appearance

Mulholland has a blue liquid body with multiple legs, as well as an oval-like mouth. He is made up of many microorganisms called tardigrades, but his usual form is large. He can also change his shape at will.

## Personality

Tad Mulholland appears to have a sort of hive mind between the mute tardigrades that make up his body. He is calm and speaks in a slow mannerism. His relaxing and friendly demeanor was, at one point, used to draw people in so that he can feed off their brain energy, even so, this is without an evil intention instead his limited understanding of others, from his point of view he was doing something good, giving people what they wish in his dreams.

During season 2, Muholland becomes more helpful and caring. He appears to enjoy helping Kipo and her friends.

## History

### Season Two

#### Fun Gus Part I

Mulholland has a brief encounter with Kipo and her group. Most of them are very wary of their last encounter with the water-shapeshifter. Mulholland explains he changed since then and now he split to see and better understand the world. After a small conversation, he continues his travels.

#### Fun Gus Part II

Kipo calls for Mulholland from the pipes of a bathroom. Mulholland comes out from a shower and Kipo asks him to contain Fun Gus with his dream manipulation, thus helping her friends and herself to escape the Burrow. After this, he promises to help the gang when needed and leaves.

#### Heroes on Fire

When Kipo finds her mother, Song Oak (in Mega Monkey form), tied up, she gives her some water containing Tad Mulholland. Tad is then able to enter Song's brain, absorbing and negating Scarlemagne's pheromones. He also creates a mindscape where Song is in her human form and can communicate with him. Song asks Mulholland to tell Kipo that she loves her which makes Tad shed a tear.

### Season 3

Tad helps Kipo figure out Emilia's plan by going into Zane's brain, in the form of water. He tells Kipo everything that Zane knows. Afterwards, he gives Kipo, Yumyan, and Lio several simulations so they can form a plan for getting Wolf, Benson, and Dave back from Emilia. Soon after, Mulholland says that it isn't safe for him to be in Las Vistas because if he gets cured, he could cure everyone. He leaves and isn't seen again.

## Powers and abilities

* **Mind Manipulation** - By sending tardigrades into people's brains, Mulholland can manipulate the links between their synapses which allows him to read their memories and control their dreams.
* **Shapeshifting**  - Being made up of millions of tardigrades, Mulholland can quickly rearrange their position to change his form.
	+ **Split Bodies** - He is able to form several smaller bodies and be in several places at the same time.
	+ **Hydroportation** - He can dissolve his body and use any body of water to travel long distances in a short time.
* **Control Negation** - Tad Mulholland can absorb and negate the effects of Scarlemagne's puppet pheromones.

## Episode appearances

### Season 1

* 07. "Mulholland"
* 08. "Twin Beaks" (mentioned)

### Season 2

* 05. "Fun Gus Part I"
* 06. "Fun Gus Part II"
* 10. "Heroes on Fire"

## Trivia

* Mulholland sounds like Ahtohallan, a river of knowledge from the Disney film *Frozen 2*.
* Since Las Vistas is loosely based on Los Angeles, Mulholland's name most likely comes from that of civil engineer William Mulholland, who was responsible for designing the Los Angeles aqueduct system.
* His name could also have come from a dam, the *Mulholland Dam.*
* His name is also likely a reference to David Lynch's film, *Mulholland Drive*, which deals with dreams and fantasy worlds.
* He can apparently make a great pineapple upside-down cake.

## References

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 Timbercats
Yumyan Hammerpaw • Molly Yarnchopper • Shoelace McCutty • Ruffles
 Umlaut Snäkes
Cotton • Camille
 Newton Wolves
Bad Billions • Good Billions
 Fitness Raccoons
Carton • Tongue Compressor • Label
 The TheaOtters
Puck
 Others
Scarlemagne • Jamack • Pierre • **Tad Mulholland**
Scarlemagne's Nobles • Scooter Skunks • Humming Bombers • Chevre Sisters • The Narhartz
 Humans