Bobbledink

**Bobbledink** (also known by his real-life name **Rhodri**) is an English competitor, and founding member of Square 2 Charge, who first appeared in the first series of Super Charge, before making his tournament debut in The 1999 Speedrunning Championship (2023). He has often stated that he doesn't consider himself a speedrunner but, rather, someone who enjoys gaming with friends.

## **Tournament and Event History:**

### **Prior to joining Square 2 Charge:**

Bobbledink has previously competed in International Spyro Grand Prix with his best result coming from ISGP 2 where he finished in Round 2. He has more recently been involved with the Kolizzian's Speedrun Community, where he is currently competing in Wumpa Classic Championship 3. He has also competed for Games Raced Awfully in a series of exhibition races. After leaving a previous organization, Bobbledink went on to establish Square 2 Charge alongside ConorDavid, Danta Fanta, Lucas B, JaNinJuice, and MTB.

### **Debuting in Super Charge Season 1:**

Bobbledink would make his first Square 2 Charge appearance in the first Super Charge episode, which saw him host the Spyro 3 Egg Hunt. The competitors included ConorDavid, Danta Fanta, MTB and Skater6453. The match saw Skater get the first victory in the channel's history, and was awarded The Golden Egg.

Bobbledink would make his race debut, facing off against Lucas B, MTB and Thepopcornfiend in a Spyro 3 Wheel of Fortune race, which he won. In the fourth Super Charge episode, he would face off against MTB in the first Arcade Battle, which marked the first in-person Square 2 Charge match. Bobbledink would win this match with a score of 3-2.

### **Competing in VERSUS #1 - Spyro 2 Full House Bingo:**

In addition to his Super Charge matches, he also appeared in the Spyro 2 Full House VERSUS, competing against Danta Fanta, and the debuting Garion. Garion would go on to win this match, while Bobbledink would finish in third place.

### **Tournament debut in The 1999 Speedrunning Championship (2023):**

Bobbledink was drawn for Group Cork, alongside Midnight Heart, Danta Fanta, CharmedSky and JaNinJuice. His Square 2 Charge tournament debut resulted in a loss against JaNinJuice in Croc 2. He then went on to secure 3 wins in a row. Firstly against CharmedSky in Elmo's Number Journey (Which was later voided as CharmedSky quietly dropped out of the tournament), then against Danta Fanta in Toy Story 2, and lastly against Midnight Heart in Lego Racers. Following CharmedSky's departure, The Kiwi Dragon was brought in as a late replacement. Bobbledink and The Kiwi Dragon raced in Pokémon Yellow - where Bobbledink lost. With Bobbledink, Danta Fanta and JaNinJuice each finishing the group stage with a Win-Loss Record of 2-2, they were put into a Triple Charge race that would determine who went through to the second round.

With The Kiwi Dragon securing a Semi-Final spot after going undefeated in Round 1, and MidnightHeart eliminated without a single victory in Round 1, that left Bobbledink to face Danta Fanta and JaNinJuice again in the Group Cork Triple Charge as the trio all finished Round 1 with two wins and two losses. It was agreed that the trio would face off in Pokemon Snap, but on the day, Danta and JaNinJuice had technical issues with the Project 64 emulator, leaving Rhodri to claim victory uncontested. Danta Fanta and JaNinJuice agreed to solve their issue by doing 'Circle, Square, Triangle' (the Square 2 Charge version of Paper, Scissors, Rock) to determine which of them would advance. JaNinJuice won the 'Circle, Square, Triangle' game, and advanced to the Quarter Finals.

Bobbledink met Skater6453 in the Quarter Final, and the duo played Twisted Metal 4. Unfortunately this would end up being Bobbledink's final match in the tournament, as Skater6453 would go on to eliminate him, ending his 1999 Speedrunning Championship campaign.

### **Competing in Super Charge Season 2:**

During the 1999 Speedrunning Championship Tournament, Bobbledink would compete in an episode of Super Charge Series 2. In Episode 2, he faced off against newcomer and good friend See Jay See, in the second Arcade Battle which saw Bobbledink take a loss to the newcomer.

### **Competing in VERSUS #2 - Crash Bash Any%:**

Bobbledink was the only VERSUS #1 competitor to return for the second VERSUS, racing to finish Crash Bash (Any%), facing off against ConorDavid, MTB, Lucas B, the debuting DarkLizzard, and Kolapro. Kola would eventually go on to win this 8 part event, while Bobbledink finished in fifth.

### **Co-hosting and Competing in QUICKELODEON (2023)**:

Bobbledink would co-host QUICKELODEON with JaNinJuice, something he thoroughly enjoyed doing, in addition to competing in the tournament. However Bobbledink's QUICKELODEON campaign was not the greatest, as he was unable to win a match. His first match was playing the Ice Cream Mountain Minigolf minigame in Rugrats: Search for Reptar, finishing second place behind JaNinJuice in Group Hovis. Upon the placements being combined, this would translate to a fourth place finish overall in the Bubble Blowout Round.

From here, Bobbledink would suffer a series of losses, starting with his first match against JoeTheMonkeyman in Rugrats: All Grown Up!: Confiscated Cards. This was followed by a loss to the eventual tournament winner, Rexy in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and then another loss to Danta Fanta in iCarly: Groovy Foodie!. As a result, Bobbledink was eliminated from the tournament without a win.

Additionally he competed against See Jay See in Rocket Power: Team Rocket Rescue, as part of the Round 1 Losers Melee. This match was supposed to see the two joined by JoeTheMonkeyman and MidnightHeart, but the pair were unable to compete, as JoeTheMonkeyman was unwell, and MidnightHeart was asleep. Instead this became a 1-on-1 match, which See Jay See would win, as part of his 'redemption arc'.

### **Competing in Super Charge Season 3**:

Bobbledink appeared in Episode 1, facing off against Rexy, MTB and The Kiwi Dragon in an Orb Hunt, hosted by JaNinJuice.

### **Competing in The Jackbox Gauntlet (2023)**:

Bobbledink is confirmed to be one of the competitors who will participate in The Jackbox Gauntlet in December 2023.

## **Results and Statistics:**

### **S2C Singles Tournaments:**

**The 1999 Speedrunning Championship:**

\*JaNinJuice and Danta Fanta had technical issues with Pokemon Snap, and therefore weren't able to progress. As a result, they settled their tie with 'Circle, Square, Triangle' (the Square 2 Charge version of Paper, Scissors, Rock) which JaNinJuice won, and meant that he advanced to the Quarter Finals.

**QUICKELODEON (2023):**

 Round 1 - Group Level 0 | JoeTheMonkeyman defeated Bobbledink
 Round 1 - Group Level 0 | Rexy defeated Bobbledink
 Round 1 - Group Level 0 | Danta Fanta defeated Bobbledink
 Round 1 - Losers Melee\*

\*The Losers Melee was originally scheduled to be Bobbledink Vs JoeTheMonkeyman Vs MidnightHeart Vs See Jay See. However JoeTheMonkeyman was unable to participate due to illness, and MidnightHeart was unable to participate as she was asleep. As a result, both JoeTheMonkeyman and MidnightHeart were counted as joint last place.

**The Jackbox Gauntlet (2023):**

 QUICKELODEON (2023) | 5
 The Jackbox Gauntlet (2023) | 5
 Total

### **S2C Super Charge Exhibition Matches:**

 Season 2
 Season 3
 TOTAL

### **S2C Versus Matches:**

 Crash Bash Any%: Parts 1 - 8 | August 7, 2023 - August 30, 2023

 Crash Bash Any%: Parts 1 - 8 | No
 TOTAL

## **Championship Wins and Accomplishments:**

* Quarter Finalist - The 1999 Speedrunning Championship (2023)

## **Trivia:**

* Bobbledink is one of the founding members of Square 2 Charge.
* Bobbledink appears as a regular personality on Square 2 Charge's other shows Triangle 2 Talk and X 2 Play.
* With his multiple appearances across tournaments, Super Charges, VERSUS, Triangle 2 Talk and X 2 Play, Bobbledink is one of the most active members of Square 2 Charge.
* Bobbledink and The Kiwi Dragon hold the distinction of having the first match that contained a Nintendo video game.
* Additionally, Bobbledink and Danta Fanta hold the distinction of having the first match that contained a flash game.
* Bobbledink was childhood friends with both See Jay See and Fifthdoctorfivey.