Hatty Hattington/Character Interactions

## *BattleBlock Theater*

### Crewmates

In *BattleBlock Theater*, Hatty is introduced as a warmhearted man who has made a abundance of friends. Hatty and his friends departed on the S. S. Friendship, when they were caught in a storm and crashed on an island where BattleBlock Theater is located. Hatty, controlled by a possessed hat, becomes leader of BattleBlock Theater, while the Crewmates were forced to participate in deadly plays.

Some of the crewmates in *BattleBlock Theater* originate from other series, these include Alien, FBI Agents, and a Fat Kid from *Alien Hominid*, a Knight, The King, a Barbarian, a Thief, and a Troll from *Castle Crashers*, and Newgrounds mascot Angry Faic. While these crewmates aren't specifically named in *BattleBlock Theater'*s cutscenes, all crewmates are said to be close friends to Hatty, and after they become prisoners in the theater, they work together to free Hatty after being captured by the Cat Guards.

### Honeykiss

Prior to the events *Pit People*, Honeykiss is introduced as the unseen narrator of *BattleBlock Theater*. Through puppetry, he tells the story of Hatty and his crew to the player, explaining that Hatty was a kind man who has made many friends. When Hatty's ship gets caught in a storm, Honeykiss shows that Hatty is a caring person when he asks about his crewmates' wellbeing when the storm shakes the ship, and defends a shipmate after he is insulted. The ship crashes on an island that is home to the abandoned BattleBlock Theater. As one of the Crewmates, Mom, exits the ship, they enter the theater to find Hatty and they other crewmates. Honeykiss guides them while they search the theater, and find Hatty being held captive by a group of Cat Guards. He at first assumes Hatty is making friends, but realizes they have darker intensions when the hat they place on his head possesses Hatty. He tries to hide Mom behind a pillar, but Hatty releases a burst of energy to destroy it. They are then captured by the Cat Guards, and forced to participate in BattleBlock Theater's deadly performances.

The Cat Guards force Hatty to become their leader and keep the crewmates as prisoners to perform in deadly theater performances. Honeykiss guides Mom to rescue Hatty and their fellow crewmates. He notices that Hatty is acting unusual when he is appointed leader. Honeykiss tells Mom that Hatty is acting out of character due to the being possessed by Purrham Furbottom's Hat, which was owned by the theater's previous owner.

The hat can only be worn by those who possess gentlemanly qualities, and it's power has reduced Hatty to a comatose state. As Hatty is unable to maintain the theater properly, the cats feel unappreciated for their efforts, and plan to kill him and elect a new leader. Honeykiss urges Mom to quickly rescue Hatty, reveals that he is being held in the theater's Vault. As Mom enters the vault, he congratulates the crewmates and urges them to leave quickly, but as Mom reaches out to grab Hatty, he slumps to the floor. Honeykiss initially believes that Hatty is playing a joke. As Hatty continues to remain motionless, Honeykiss becomes concerned that something is wrong with him. Mom and the crewmates transport Hatty to the S. S. Friendship, fighting off Cat Guards along the way. The crew begins to celebrate, but, Honeykiss points out that Hatty is still unresponsive. Honeykiss appears to be saddened by Hatty's state, and sings a song about the Crewmates losing Hatty. The mood abruptly changes, however, with Honeykiss disregarding Hatty's condition and sings an upbeat song as the Crewmates throw a party. The party's commotion causes Hatty to fall overboard. Hatty's body sinks to the ocean floor, with the hat following after him. As the hat lands on his head, a giant laser is fired upward from his body. The laser launches into outer space, vaporizing a giant bear. During this event, Honeykiss is heard crying out "No!" repeatedly. As the scene fades to black, Honeykiss claims to understand the context behind the bear's death, but does not elaborate.

Honeykiss guides Mom and the other crewmates to rescue Hatty, however, he seems to somewhat dislike Hatty. While Honeykiss states that he would have left Hatty and their friends behind if he were in Mom's situation, he knows Mom would not want to leave any of their friends behind, and commends their determination. In addition, he wishes that Hatty awaken from his state and help his crewmates in their rescue. The absence of leadership from Hatty causes Honeykiss to be concerned that the Cat Guards will revolt. When a riot breaks out within the theater, Honeykiss briefly questions what could have angered the cats, when a puppet of Hatty surrounded by Gems appears, causing Honeykiss sarcastically remark on how well Hatty has taken care of the theater. Honeykiss's treatment of Hatty is culminated in the ending, where he appears to be disheartened by Hatty still being in an unresposive state even after the Crewmates escape BattleBlock Theater. He sings a song highlighting the relationship between Hatty and the Crewmates, before immediately participating in the Crewmates' party as Hatty falls off the ship.

*Gimme that funky beat*
*So now it's come to an end,*
*We tried so hard, but lost it all...*
*And you were my best friend,*
*You were my, Hattington.*
*(Hatty, Hattington)*
*And when you reached for help,*
*we were too late to take your hand.*
*But we're here now,*
*you're the moon and we're your stars...*
*And we're here for you, as you fade into the dark.*
*(...fade into the dark...)*

## *Castle Crashers*

In *Castle Crashers*, Hatty acts the same way as all other playable characters in the game. On behalf of The King, he fights alongside the Knights to the rescue the Princesses and retain the Crystal from the Evil Wizard.

## *Pit People*

### Honeykiss

In *Pit People*, Honeykiss continues his role as the narrator. Rather than being helpful to the protagonist, Horatio, he is cruel and seemingly plans his demise. As the player progresses through *Pit People*, the narrator reveals his true identity as a Space Bear.

In response to Honeykiss' attack on Earth, Horatio rallies a group of people to prevent it from taking place. Honeykiss is thwarted, and it is revealed that the Space Bear that was killed in *BattleBlock Theater*'s ending was Honeykiss's best friend Honeyhug. He criticizes Horatio's group for thinking themselves as heroes for stopping him, blaming humanity for Honeyhug's death. Remembering Honeyhug's fate, Honeykiss grabs Hatty's body in a rage, using the laser as a sword to destroy other planets and Horatio's friends. Afterwards, Honeykiss comes to his senses, realizing the destruction he caused. In remorse, he gives Hansel back to Horatio and fades away to outer space.

## References

1. ↑ *BattleBlock Theater* Steam description, https://web.archive.org/web/20220306025130/https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/BattleBlock\_Theater/ *"There’s no turning back once you've started on your quest to free over 300 of your imprisoned friends from evil technological cats."* *"300 PRISONERS TO FREE! - Having been captured by the native feline population, it’s up to YOU to liberate them! Earn gems to free your friends by participating in deadly, gladiatorial plays."*