Young Axel

**Young Axel** was a recurring dodgeball character who first appeared in Season 19, at the start of Era 3 of the series. He primarily played on Happy's team. He was the winner of Season 36. He passed away in Logic's Birthday special, due to the Hot Potato twist.

**Young Axel** was one of the series' most notable characters, having appeared in 18 consecutive seasons. He is a member of the Sensei bloodline, being one of his many sons. Axel was not considered a formidable foe in the Dodgeball series, however he found himself placing 2nd in Season 31 and Season 33. In his 18th season, he finally managed to win alongside Mike "Boogie" Malin and The Board from Nine Men's Morris.

## Appearance

**Young Axel** was represented as a penguin from the 2005 MMO, Club Penguin. His head was orange, with the rest of his body being rainbow colored. He had dreadlocks in his hair, the left side dyed blue, and the right side dyed black. He also wears his golden chains on his neck. His head was chosen as a reference to Steven, his brother, who had a similar design.

## Dodgeball Career

**Young Axel** played 18 consecutive seasons, with his 18th season providing him with his first and only win. Young Axel returned for special occasions after, along with the first 3 seasons of Era 5, before passing away.

His consistent failures in the series garnered him a massive underdog status. Reactions to Axel eliminations could include screaming, swearing and general. rage. Ironically, his success was a quiet, calm season, as it only featured three hosts. After winning and playing for the period he had, Axel took a break until Legends and Winners at Ball 3. He also returned for Season 50, the final numbered season. This was intended to be his retirement, however, he chose to return for multiple specials afterwards.

#### Season 19

**Young Axel** played for his first season in Season 19. His performance was unimpressive, however, as he found himself being eliminated 8th. He also had decided to quit when presented with the option at the Edge of Extinction. This performance was indicative of most of his later performances.

#### Season 20 (Second Chance)

**Young Axel** played for his second season in Season 20, the Second Chances season. His performance was significantly worse than Season 19, however, as he found himself being the third person eliminated, however, he did stay at the Edge of Extinction, proving that he was willing to fight to stay in the game.

#### Season 21

**Young Axel** played for his third season in Season 21 alongside Steven. Despite being teamed with the previous winner, Steven was not able to carry Axel to victory, and they found themselves being eliminated 4th.

#### Season 22

**Young Axel** played for his fourth season in Season 22. This season, Axel's overall performance was much more impressive. After being eliminated, due to the seasons twist, he had to play in the Redemption Island twist against other Ahsokoa, Smosh and the German Egg. Young Axel was unsuccessful, being eliminated with no chance to return in the season.

#### Season 23

**Young Axel** played for his fifth season in Season 23. Axel found himself reaching just before the halfway point of the season, however, with no chance to return after elimination, found himself being taken out.

#### Season 24

**Young Axel** played in his sixth season in Season 24. Axel’s performance was better than his performance in the season prior, however, the lack of a returning challenge meant that he was eliminated close towards the endgame of the season.

#### Season 25

**Young Axel** played in his seventh season in Season 25. Axel’s barely managed to make the halfway point, however, more notably, he was able to make it past the first Edge Comeback. He was unable to return from elimination, though.

#### Season 26

**Young Axel** played in his eighth season in Season 26. Axel’s performance in Season 26 was underwhelming compared to Season 25, as he placed three spots lower than he had in the previous season.

#### Season 27

**Young Axel** played in his ninth season in Season 27. In this season, Axel performed poorly, being eliminated before the first Edge Comeback. He did, however, outlast every single person who was eliminated prior to the first Edge Comeback, except for the Tribal Wars Dimensions Discord Server, who returned into the game.

#### Season 28

**Young Axel** played in his tenth season in Season 28. In this season, the Dodgeball teams were split into two separate matches, with the halfway point of the game resulting in a Merge, along with an Edge Comeback. Young Axel was able to make it past the Merge and for the first time, was the longest lasting player on his team. He was eliminated before the second Edge Comeback.

#### Season 29

**Young Axel** played in his eleventh season in Season 29. In this season, the Dodgeball teams would face a Tribe Swap early into the season, followed by a Merge at final 5. Young Axel was able to make it to the Tribe Swap, being swapped onto the Joltz’ team. He was eliminated shortly after. In the second instance of the Edge Comeback, Axel, for the first time, was able to escape the Edge of Extinction, resulting in him confirming his best performance so far in this season. However, his luck wore thin, as immediately after returning to the game, he found himself being taken out, placing 6th.

#### Season 30

**Young Axel** played in his twelfth season in Season 30. In this season, one member per team was randomly chosen to be a doctor, which meant they were able to heal their teammates from elimination, assuming that they were able to survive. Axel was promoted to doctor, but ultimately was eliminated 6th, being the first player from his team eliminated, healing none of his teammates.

#### Season 31

**Young Axel** played in his thirteenth season in Season 31. Axel was able to make it through the entire season without being taken out. He had reached the endgame, passing his best placement of 6th from Season 29. He managed to make it to the final 3, alongside his teammate, Anthony Fantano and the one opponent, The Prince, who he had teamed with on numerous occasions. Anthony Fantano found himself being knocked out, placing 3rd, meaning it was a 1-on-1 between Axel and the Prince. Ultimately, Axel was eliminated, becoming the Runner-Up of Season 31.

#### Season 32

**Young Axel** played in his fourteenth season in Season 32. Axel, once again, was able to make it to the endgame of the season. The final 6 included himself, his three teammates, Borat, PaRappa and his brother, Steven and two rivals from two opposing teams. Despite this massive advantage, Axel was unable to win this season, and placed in 5th place. Whilst Axel was not so lucky, Steven was able to win alongside PaRappa, resulting in his second victory.

#### Season 33

**Young Axel** played in his fifteenth season in Season 33. In this season, similarly to Season 32, Axel was able to make it to the final 6, alongside three of his teammates and two other rivals, this time, from the same team. His teammates were Colonel Warren Schatskey, Bankrupt Piggin and Christian Hubicki Underwood. Despite this advantage, his three teammates were knocked out in that order, placing 6th, 5th and 4th. Axel was put up against the Number 9 and The Guy Who Asked. Number 9 was eliminated, placing 3rd. In one of the most controversial moments in the entire series, The Guy Who Asked defeated Axel, meaning that Axel placed 2nd, as he had done just two seasons prior.

#### Season 34

**Young Axel** played in his sixteenth season in Season 34. In this season, Axel was unable to perform as well as his previous three appearances. He was eliminated before the first Edge Comeback and was not able to return into the game. Ironically, his teammate Happy Lambert, another penguin relative, was able to win the season, despite Season 34 only being his second appearance in the series.

#### Season 35

**Young Axel** played in his seventeenth season in Season 35. In this season, Axel once again was make it far into the season. He was eliminated right before the Redemption Island finale challenge. He lost to Lord Guiney, meaning he did not return to the game.

#### Season 36

**Young Axel** played in his eighteenth season in Season 36. In this season, Axel started off by making it past the first Edge Comeback, but found himself being eliminated shortly after. In the final Edge Comeback, Young Axel returned, welcomed by his teammates MrHappyGamesMC from 20X0, Mike "Boogie" Malin and The Board from Nine Men's Morris. The final four featured the latter two, Axel and a new contender for the victory, Middle Aged Mike, who self-named himself as Axel's rival. Luckily, "Boogie" was given the opportunity to throw at Mike and was successful, resulting in Axel winning the season.

#### Season 39 (Legends)

**Young Axel** played in his nineteenth season in Season 39, the Legends season. After a two season break, Axel returned alongside 17 other All-Stars for the Legends season. This season featured the Tribe Swap and Merge twist. Coming off his win, his performance was underwhelming, as he was eliminated four eliminations after the first Edge Comeback and only two eliminations into the tribe swap where he was swapped onto Luigi's team. Axel did not return in the second Edge Comeback, meaning he was eliminated.

#### Season 40 (Winners at Ball 3)

**Young Axel** played in his twentieth season in Season 40, Winners at Ball 3. Axel returned alongside five other previous winners, including his brother Steven. Axel was eliminated in the exact position he was eliminated in Season 39. After entering the Edge of the Extinction, he chose to quit, which was the first time he had quit since his very first season. He was the only player on his team who did not win, as the other five players made it to the end.

#### Season 50

**Young Axel** played in his twenty first season in Season 50. After a ten season break, Axel returned with five All-Star Happy picks to win the final numbered season of Dodgeball. Axel was eliminated 5th and proceeded to quit. He was eliminated one elimination after his brother, Steven. This was the first instance where he had done better than Steven. This season was also the first instance where he did worse than his rival, Middle Aged Mike.

#### Valentine’s Day Special

**Young Axel** played in his twenty second season in the Valentine’s Day Special alongside The King of Dodgeball. Despite his rumoured retirement, Axel returned for the Valentines Special. Axel and The King of Dodgeball were eliminated directly after the first Edge Comeback, and were unable to return, resulting in their elimination. For the first time in the series, Axel started on a different team, representing Joltz' team.

#### Taco Tuesday Special

**Young Axel** played in his twenty third season in the Taco Tuesday Special. In this season, Axel was eliminated 4th. He had decided to quit the Edge of Extinction for the third time. He represented Evan and August in this season.

#### Logic’s Birthday Special

**Young Axel** played in his twenty fourth season in Logic’s Birthday Special. In this season, Axel was the first victim of the Hot Potato. He was holding the potato when it exploded, resulting in his death. He was the first victim of the Hot Potato. He represented Joltz' and Cloudlime.

#### Hell Season

**Young Axel** played in his twenty fifth season in the Hell Season. Axel was eliminated early into the season and then didn't return through Edge of Extinction. This meant that he was not resurrected and is dead.

## Post Dodgeball

* **Young Axel** has appeared in multiple Randomizers and Gameshows outside of the Dodgeball Series.
	+ **Young Axel** appeared in the 6th season of *The Big Survivor Race*, teaming with Infernox. They represented the yellow team and placed in shared 10th/9th, barely missing the Merge Merge.
		- Axel is one of three Dodgeball Penguins to have appeared in *The Big Survivor Race.* The others include Steven and Awesome Bob
		- Axel holds the best placement out of the three penguins, as Steven and Bob both placed in 20th/19th. This also means that Axel is the only Penguin to make it to the Merge period.
	+ **Young Axel** appeared in the 1st Family Fued with The Bruh Family, along with Toast and Cj, with Happy as their captain. They placed 2nd, scoring zero points total.
	+ **Young Axel** appeared in *Point Of View Season 3* in multiple instances. This includes...
		- Seaside Panic, in a tower, along with Steven.
		- He was originally supposed to appear in Back Through The Cavern, sitting on a bench along with Anthony Fantano. He was removed prior to the season.
	+ **Young Axel** appeared in *The Show Of Millionaires: Four?* in multiple instances. This includes...
		- Color Find Wars, on a balloon, along with Steven.
		- Trident Myers, in the Dodgeball section, along with various other previous Dodgeball players.
		- Battle, as a head above a door, along with other Dodgeball penguins.
		- Cj's Uber Eats, as a statue for Cult Penguin.
		- Hula Loop, in the hub's control room.
	+ **Young Axel** appeared in *Hi Or Bye 6 CHAMPIONS OF GOD* in multiple instances. This includes..
		- The hub, on a shelf, along with Steven
		- In the Dodgeball map of Cj Kart Coin Runner, as a major character head.
		- Young Axel appeared in the thumbnail for episode 3. He was a head that could be picked in Bingo and was chosen by Gum and Joltz.
	+ **Young Axel**, along with Drake, Pig Millionaire, Merlin and Becca were rumoured to appear on Season 5 of *Minecraft Randomizer*, however, due to scheduling conflicts, the theme for the season and the cast was altered. The season would have featured five All-Stars from the *Minecraft Randomizer* series, alongside five All-Stars from the *Dodgeball* franchise.
		- In a simulation of the season, Axel placed in 6th, making it to the merge.