Jeremy "Coolman" Campbell

Coolman in Danzplanet: Now Showing

## Overview

Jeremy "Coolman" Campbell is a main character in Danzplanet. He is part of the main 4, and the fictional counterpart of Cly Marin. He is a young blonde man with sunglasses, a turtleneck, and a suit jacket.

## Creation

Coolman was created as part of an improv sketch by ToasterTash. During the sketch, he was wearing sunglasses, so came up with "Cool Man" on the spot. ToasterTrash continued to utilize Cool Man as an alter ego whenever he went on vacation. Because he was an alter ego of ToasterTrash, his hair was brown. His character at the time was somewhat naive, but relatively close to ToasterTrash's.

## History

Coolman's development took a pause after the Kinder Egg video. After a few months, ToasterTrash wanted a 4th member for the Main 4. He thought of Spot and Henry, before settling on Coolman. He then was officially part of the Main 4, which meant he needed a design. So, ToasterTrash created a design with a baseball hat, grey sunglasses, a blue muscle shirt, and he was changed to be caucasian (to distinguish him from Dan). ToasterTrash continued to draw him whenever he drew the Main 4. Because CoolMan's hair was also very big, his hat was removed. As well, CoolMan changed from a muscle shirt to a turtleneck. Finally, an overcoat was added around when ToasterTrash started drawing digitally. During this time, his character became more stupid and comedic. This became his defining character trait. As well, he became the friend of Dan Abascal, in the lore this was since childhood. Then, Cly Marin proposed a new backstory for Jeremy Campbell, wherein he has rich parents that support him. This change was accepted by ToasterTrash, and this parent became Jeremy Campbell Senior. At the time, no character was considered for the wife, so they decided she had died earlier. This became the Diamond Heist, which gave character to another character, Dean, and gave the overarching plot its ultimate direction. Debbie was introduced later, and she was the biological mother for CoolMan.

## Character

CoolMan is the ultimate comedic relief of the series. His character is essentially a wild card for how he reacts to situations, while also having the means to fund various misadventures thanks to his father's wealth. He was the one who invited Hank and Toast to live in the Main 4's House, and first befriended them. Finally, his family history is the history of the entire series, as most major events are orchestrated by Dean or funded by his father. These factors combined lead CoolMan to be a kind of main character of the series, compared to the rest of the Main 4. However, he does not always take center stage, occasionally staying in the background, such as in Dazed or TDAD. His character is slightly deeper than a simple comedic relief, though. He can have moments where he shows intelligence, although never the book variety. As he's an extrovert, he has a good amount of emotional intelligence, and often will make quick friends with anyone he talks to, such as with Toast or Hank.

## Enemies and Allies

CoolMan is good friends with the rest of the Main 4, his girlfriend Delilah, his sister Jen, and most others in Chicago. He is mild enemies with Spot and Reagan, and is siginificant enemies with Dean and Henry.

## Alternate Realities

CoolMan appears in the following realities;

### Danzplanet: Now Showing (DPNS)

In Danzplanet: Now Showing, CoolMan endures the battle against Dean, being the main motivator to the rest. This is the universe where he is the most prominent.

### Danzplanet Daze (DZPD)

In Danzplanet Daze, CoolMan encounters Protag the morning after Ammunition. He is portrayed relatively the same. The name "Clean Swiggy" is used for his record label in Deanless, and for the karaoke bar in DPS.

### Deanless (DL)

In Deanless, Coolman develops his talent in music production, and creates songs such as Sweet Skies Ahead, Eternal, and Lime-Aid. Reagan Olson is the artist for his album covers, and they are on friendly terms. Eventually, he dies before finishing the album Airship, which leads to Jen becoming his successor.

### De-Dean (DD)

In De-Dean, Coolman is much richer thanks to his fathers company expanding. As well, him and his father are less moral yet closer, which leads to CoolMan adopting the name "JJ", Jeremy Junior. Because he is richer, and less of a good person, more people attempt to rob or kill him, which leads to Jeremy Senior hiring Henry as his bodyguard rather than Dan. The main 4 are not a group, instead JJ is followed by a posse of similarly corrupt ruffians.

### De-bye (DB)

In De-bye, CoolMan is not born to Debbie, but is born to Cherie. As well, due to the psychological stress of his father covering up the murder of his mistress, he is much stricter and more religious. CoolMan follows his father's example, and he is named Jeremiah rather than Jeremy. His personality becomes much more posh and educated, as he is no longer related to Debbie. Finally, he does not live with Toast, but does live with Hank.

### Days at danzplanet's (TDAD)

In Those days at Danzplanet's, CoolMan becomes a hostage during the course of the game, however is asleep during it and does realize it.

## Real Life

In real life, CoolMan was first portrayed by ToasterTrash, but quickly became portrayed by Cly Marin. Cly owns an outfit similar to what CoolMan wears, and will sometimes don it for special occasions. The similarities between Cly and Coolman were noticed gradually, as Cly is noted for being a very aloof and comedic individual.