Beanus

> And then there was Beanus
>
> -Beanus’ introduction and catchphrase throughout the series.

And then there was Beanus

Beanus is a member of the Stoke-on-Trent Steamers.

## Appearance

Beanus has pale skin and chin-length, wavy dark brown hair that is parted in the center which, interestingly, is in the "female" section of the Mii Maker.

His eyes are bean-shaped with only an upper lid outlined and smallish black pupils. His eyebrows are thin with a gentle arch to them. His nose is the default nose and the top of its outline lies between his eyes. On his face, he wears a smirk with one side of his mouth curved up, whilst the other lays flat.

Being a Mii, his anatomy varies. Sometimes he has all four limbs, sometimes he has just arms, sometimes he has just legs, or sometimes he has neither.

His Stoke-on-Trent Steamer uniform is a yellow shirt with white-and-yellow striped pants.

Initially, his table tennis uniform consists of a yellow dress with what may be stars or flowers for a pattern, which have black outlines and dark yellow insides. Later on and in flashbacks, his table tennis uniform is a yellow Hawaiian shirt with what appears to be the same star or flower pattern. It is unbuttoned to reveal a black t-shirt underneath. His pants are yellow-and-white striped.

## About

### Personality

Beanus is often glossed over by the narrative, but scenes involving him show that, despite being mostly mute, he has a great personality. He's shown to be very kind and understanding of others. He does, however, have intense mood swings that affect the world around him: when Lucía was taunting him, he became so angry his eyes grew ominously dark, which scared her into retracting her insults. He also has deep insecurities relating to his father, as seeing him for the first time was so overwhelming he fell into a coma that replayed memories from his childhood, causing him to cry.

Beanus is a good listener and offers great advice, evidenced by how he helps Lucía simmer down and open up about her true feelings. He's patient, understanding, and forgiving to people to wronged him.

## History

Beanus was born to a single known parent, Bungus. Bungus trained him in the ways of table tennis in hopes to raise an heir with enough skill to surpass even himself. As such, Beanus's style of table tennis was that of his father, Bungus. Later, Beanus develops his own style.

One day on a walk, Beanus witnessed the young Steamers playing baseball and became interested. Some time later, Beanus told his father that he wanted to play baseball. Bungus was taken aback and told Beanus that he should never speak again before leaving him in a fit of anger. Beanus took this to heart, and did not speak for many years, becoming mute and only communicating with sound effects and expressions.

Beanus eventually joined the Steamers, though eventually, Beanus left the team and went to the Mii Plaza in hopes of finding his father after he heard rumors of a man fading in and out of reality there. When Beanus arrived at the Mii Plaza, he did not find Bungus, but instead found Pipe and led Pipe to the rest of the steamers, where he became team pitcher.

In the World Cup, he displayed his baseball play style of Just Beanus. Later, after being insulted by Lucia, he gained an evil aura with a black gradient over his face, black sclera, static-patterned pupils, and a red glow to his eyes, forcing Lucia to calm down and apologize. Lucia told him her insecurities and Beanus smiled at her at the end of the interaction.

Some time after the Steamers won the Wii Baseball World Cup, Beanus returned to play table tennis, climbing his way up the ranks as a newcomer. He tried various styles of play against his opponents but eventually, with the help of his friends, came to realize his play style was unique to him: the Just Beanus play style, which felt right.

Bungus appeared at the table tennis match sparingly at first, flickering in and out of existence and encouraging his son with a feeling. Bungus eventually was able to appear in full. Beanus spoke for the first time in years against his match with Matt, who was absorbing everyone around him and telling Beanus he and Matt were the same. Beanus talked Matt out of it and everyone was returned safely.

Bungus apologized to Beanus for everything, and Beanus was assured that he was able to like more than one thing. They hugged and made up.

At the next World Cup, Beanus met his muteness halfway with his brief speaking in table tennis and began to make flute and whistling noises to communicate, as well as his expressions and sound effects.

## Relationships

### **Bungus**

Bungus is Beanus's dad. He encourages Beanus to play table tennis from a young age, after retiring from his own table tennis career, in which he notably defeated Old King Cole. His methods of training Beanus became pushy and exhausting, and would often last for hours on end. After Bungus found out his son had joined a baseball team, despite him strongly advising against it, he scolded Beanus, indirectly causing him to become selectively mute. Bungus then left to challenge the table tennis champion of the time Matt on his own. However, having been retired for some time, he was no match and subsequently went missing, floating around in the wastes of the Mii Plaza for years and becoming nothing but a rumour. After jokingly referring to these rumours, Engine Room accidentally prompted Beanus to try and find his father again. His attempt was unsuccessful and he instead met Pipe. At the table tennis tournament, Bungus materializes suddenly, reaching out to help Beanus, much to the former's dismay. Beanus is angry that after all their time apart, Bungus' only reason to return is to warn him about Matt. However, Matt is dangerous, consuming all of Beanus's friends and Bungus in a terrifying rage. Beanus had no choice but to speak up for the first time in years, pleading with Matt for a second chance to speak to his father one on one. With Matt taking sympathy Bungus finally takes the chance to apologise and the two resolve their issues with a meaningful hug. In the second season of Wii Baseball World Cup, Bungus is seen in the crowd supporting Beanus from the stands.

### **Lucia**

Lucía and Beanus didn't get along at first. Due to the former's bullying tactics, she called him a nobody and irrelevant, causing him to get ominously angry. However, after she pretends to recognize him to calm him down, they share a heartwarming moment where Beanus listens to Lucía vent about her insecurities and strong desire to win. They run into each other in Beanus Plays Table Tennis; thanks to Beanus' calm and understanding nature, Lucía decides to return the gratitude by helping him win the table tennis tournament (though it's also because she wants revenge for losing so early on).

### **Pipe**

The two first met in the Mii Plaza when Pipe set off to play baseball and Beanus went looking for his dad. After a brief introduction, Beanus leads Pipe back to the baseball field, recruiting him to the Stoke-on-Trent Steamers.

### Engine Room

Engine Room cares about Beanus, as he warns Lucía against taunting him. In Beanus Plays Table Tennis, Engine Room is one of the few Steamers who give Beanus advice during his matches--and expressing guilt when it backfires horribly. He and Mind Brain unite the Steamers together--minus Cardboard--to collectively support Beanus after Hiromasa mocks baseball.

## Trivia

* Beanus' Mii initially was female before his gender changed to male near the beginning of Beanus Plays Table Tennis.
	+ People pointing out that Beanus's Mii was female is what inspired series creator BogBoy to make Beanus's gender identity unique.
* Beanus is referred to as he/him by the narrator and other Miis, but when exploring the Mii Plaza, Pipe mistakes him for "[A] girl? Or, a boy? Or... just a Beanus." It's possible that Beanus is non-binary and prefers to have no gender assigned to him, but information surrounding his identity outside of him being "just a Beanus" is kept purposefully obtuse.
* His surname is Bonmungus
* His preferred casual wear is oversized T-Shirts with cargo pants.

## Gallery

Beanus in the Mii Channel.Batter up!Uh ohBeanus as a child, blissfully ignorant as to what his dad would do to him later on.Beanus in the female table tennis outfit. Slay!Beanus' main table tennis outfit, which he is unfortunately not thrilled to share with the viewer.The thumbnail for Bogboy's merch drop video, "We are all Beanus." The sweater is facing the wrong way.Beanus in catching gear.Beanus in the void.