Bugbo

Togetherness makes anything effortless

* Gradient Joe (Friend)
* Hoppo (Friend)
* Quentin Mayor
* Thomas Flyswatter

*Not to be confused with the series* *itself.*

> “Togetherness makes anything effortless!”
>
> Bugbo's repeated saying, Set in Stone

**Bugbo** (/bə́gbə́w/) is the titular protagonist in the self-titled web-series of the same name.

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

Bugbo is a generic bug with a tall, round stature and a round head, both in which are a reddish-pink. He has dark magenta limbs, green eyes, and sports a pair of cartoony antennae. Bugbo's eyes are also downturned, similarly to most characters within the webseries, and sit at the top of his head.

Overall, he is the second tallest character in the crew when measured in height, Hoppo being the first. His precise species is left ambiguous.

### **Personality**

Bugbo is casual, calm, and collected. He is quite direct with his goals and at times behaves passive-aggressively, interrupting others often to get a point across such as towards Quentin Mayor or Gerbo. He is also known to be incredibly intimidating when his plan is stopped by another character, this usually persuading them enough to let him get his way.

When something does not go according to plan, he normally looks for another way around it, or in some cases, by using his suggested abilities whenever necessary. This can be negating Quentin Mayor's skin and organs in *Under the Oak* or by simply asking himself, *What Would Gradient Joe Do?* He is quick to get rid of any obstacles in his way, no matter what or who that may be, and seems to have little regard for anybody who does.

Bugbo very commonly influences Gerbo, like in *Under the Oak*, where he says that he should be careful about keeping too many secrets.

Bugbo has a strong dislike for inconsistency, as he disapproves of a tree that he sees upon greeting Gerbo and directs Joe to cut it down soon after.

## **Abilities**

* **Teleportation:** In the very start of *Under the Oak*, Gerbo greets the viewer before being interrupted by Bugbo, who suddenly appears from his side.
* **Morphing/Shape Shifting/Transportation:** In *A Familiar Foe*, Bugbo evaded from being Thomas Flyswatter's captive by transporting/switching places with him, being free of Thomas' trap.
* **Levitation:** In the latter, he also floats to the top of the metal platform to leave with Gerbo and Gradient Joe.
* **Reality Warping/Nullifying:** Bugbo had the capability of causing Quentin Mayor's skin and organs to cease to exist, only leaving his skeleton behind.

## **Gallery**

Bugbo in the Set in Stone thumbnailBugbo in the Under the Oak thumbnailBugbo in the A Familiar Foe thumbnailBugbo staring at Quentin MayorBugbo in The Stone Merchant tent
## **Trivia**

* Bugbo was inspired by a now-private video of a character from "Jumbo's Wonderland."
* Bugbo's name was originally Bilblo.
* Bugbo's full name is just Bugbo.
* His motive is "Education & Fun".
* In a Q&A, it is said that Bugbo is actually just a generic bug, considering the creator doesn't know much about bugs.
	+ Ben has said that the people who consider Bugbo to be an ant are "maybe right."
	+ Ben considers Bugbo's species to be ambiguous.
* Ben replied about Bugbo's darkened eyes in *Under the Oak* saying: "Maybe just some kind of emotion, who knows".
* Many people theorize that Bugbo is an ant and/or has wings that hide behind him. Bensilly has not confirmed or said anything on the wing theory.
* Bugbo's texture is uncomfortably smooth, confirmed by Ben. [8]

## **References**

1. ↑ Bugbo being the second tallest in the official reference sheet.
2. ↑ Bensilly's response on Bugbo's dislike of inconsistency
3. ↑ Bensilly on Bugbo's origins/concept
4. ↑ Bensilly in a Q&A about Bugbo's original name
5. ↑ Bugbo's motive being *"Education & Fun".*
6. ↑ Bensilly's thoughts on Bugbo's species
7. ↑ Bugbo's eyes darkening in *Under the Oak*.