Wreck-It Ralph

**Wreck-It-Ralph** is the titular protagonist in the 2012 Disney film, *Wreck-It-Ralph*, and its 2018 sequel, *Ralph Breaks the Internet*. He is a recurring character in *Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Ultimate Ed-Chronicles*.

## Background

### Appearance

Ralph himself has stated that he's nine feet tall (2.74 m) and 643 lbs (292 kg). He's a muscular guy with huge hands, huge feet, spiky dark auburn hair (red in 8-bit), brown eyes, thick eyebrows, a small gap in his upper front teeth, a big pink nose, and rosy cheeks. Ralph wears a red-orange plaid shirt with ripped off sleeves and two out of three yellow buttons buttoned up, a turquoise shirt underneath his plaid shirt, and a pair of burgundy red overalls with a broken left strap; worn knees; and tattered leg cuffs. He's never seen wearing shoes.

In *Ralph Breaks the Internet* when the Disney Princesses rescued him from falling over the edge and lands on a bed, he wore Snow White's signature dress magically given to them as his bare back was exposed due to his size.

### Personality

Despite his hulking nature and villainous programming, Ralph is ultimately a sweet, well-meaning character. He is also extremely casual and somewhat laid-back. Though surrounded by over-the-top personalities (such as the excessively gruff Sergeant Calhoun or the magnanimous Felix), Ralph carries himself in a manner that's considerably more human, and less caricatured. However, a direct result of his programming, Ralph is also a destructive bumbler with an admittedly explosive temper. As such, he can occasionally fall into fits of rage, causing him to rampage and cause destruction to objects around him (though it should be noted that whenever his temper surfaces, he always directs it towards inanimate objects and never hurts other people/characters). This is what ultimately motivates Ralph's unpleasant reputation in Niceland, and the arcade as a whole, as well as the reasoning behind the bad guy's insecurities and antisocial behavior. Even so, Ralph makes earnest efforts (in a rather passive-aggressive manner) to suppress his temper and wrecking habits for the sake of those around him, as well as himself—especially during social events like the 30th anniversary of *Fix-It Felix Jr.* Ralph's programming and constant mistreatment make this a difficult feat to accomplish, however.

Ralph was a fairly selfish character at the start of the film; his goal was to win the respect and hearts of other video game characters by retrieving a medal, but uncaringly causing havoc—including thefts, physical intimidation, and breaking arcade bylaws by game-jumping along the way. He was also arrogant, blinded by his own self-interest, and had little regret in causing damage during his pursuit for a medal. Nevertheless, his intentions were pure at their core; he did not wish to become a hero for the sake of becoming one. Instead, he spent years living with the belief that only heroes were capable of making friends and garnering appreciation for their work, prompting him to change his reputation in hopes of receiving what he believes to be "good-guy exclusive" luxuries. Being that he spent thirty years facing prejudice and abuse, Ralph's lengths to achieve his goals had few bounds, with his breaking point having been reached.

Upon meeting the young, feisty misfit Vanellope, Ralph learns that having medals and an abundance of praise isn't what makes a good-guy, but showing love and care for others does. Loving and valiant, Ralph went through great lengths to ensure Vanellope's happiness and safety, ultimately at the expense of his own, thus allowing him to evolve from selfish to selfless over the course of the movie.

He is also shown to be extremely protective through his friendship with Vanellope, as he continuously protected her from various antagonists throughout the film, and was willing to bring legit, physical harm to those who unfairly opposed and discriminated her. This is partially out of relatable sympathy for the young glitch, as she had endured treatment similar to Ralph's own experiences, showing Ralph's desire to help those as unfortunate, or even less so, than himself. This is also seen during the first half of the film, where Ralph charitably bestowed stolen cherries to the then homeless Q\*bert and his colleagues, as their game was unplugged, leaving them without food and substance. Ralph's care for others was also showcased during the finale, where he invited homeless video game characters to live in Niceland as his neighbors.

Though he doesn't exactly appear to be much of an intellectual, Ralph actually proves to have some intelligence to him, as he has the ability to concoct plans and effective courses of action on the spot, using his brawn to his advantage in creative ways. This is notably seen during his adventures in both *Hero's Duty* and *Sugar Rush*, as well as the climax.

## Role in the Ed-Chronicles

### Avengers Saga

#### *Ed, Edd n Eddy: Into the Sugar Rush*

Wreck-It-Ralph will appear as the tritagonist in Ed, Edd n Eddy: Into the Sugar Rush.

### Justice Saga

#### *Untitled Ed, Edd n Eddy/Ralph Breaks the Internet Crossover*

Wreck-It-Ralph will return as the tetartagonist in an untitled Ed, Edd n Eddy/Ralph Breaks the Internet crossover.