Figgy

**Figgy** is a supporting character introduced at the beginning **Season 3**. He was Tuca’s boyfriend until she breaks up with him due to his alcoholism and his not wanting to get help or change. In the episode “Somebirdy’s Getting Married” Figgy admitted to Tuca that he still has feelings for her as well as she does too and so they get back together.

## Bio

### Physical Appearance

**Figgy** is an adult male fig tree. The only visible facial feature he has is a mouth. He wears a black sweater with the sleeves rolled up over a white collared shirt, dark blue jeans, and brown boots.

### Personality

Figgy is shown to be a soft-spoken, friendly, and caring individual. He loves Tuca for who she is and assures her he loves "all of her,” as opposed to Kara who wanted to control and change Tuca.

However, by Figgy's own admission, he is a heavy drinker. He agrees to the rules Tuca sets in place for their relationship regarding it, as in he can’t drink in front of her or drink so much he’ll get admitted to the hospital. He lays down his own rule that she cannot ask him to quit drinking, because he can’t change.

It’s revealed once a week he secluded himself and drinks heavily and soaks his roots in alcohol, putting him in a horrible drunken state that even makes his leaves fall off and his figs rotting. Tuca can’t bear to see him hurt himself and refuse help, so she breaks up with him.

## Background

Not much is mentioned about **Figgy's** background but it was mentioned in *The One Where Bertie Gets Eaten By A Snake*, Figgy was not given rules ever since he was ten rings old.

At some point in his life, he developed severe drinking habits by secluding himself in his room soaking his roots in alcohol which puts him in a drunken state once a week.

### Season 3

In *Leveling Up*, we see Figgy offering Tuca a fig that grew from his tree. He wished Tuca good luck at her work and told her that he loves her. Figgy was mentioned by Tuca when she said it was one of the classes she had to take from her work. Figgy was Tuca's teacher for the sexual harassment course. Figgy noticed Tuca was his only student however, the two entered into a very intimate makeup session which made Figgy amused by Tuca's wild sexual advances.

In *The Pain Garden*, Figgy is seen washing dishes in his room while Tuca attempts to unzip his pants to watch him use the bathroom. While Figgy finds the defecating concept repulsive, he responds to Tuca saying that he usually photosynthesis his nutrients. He tells Tuca that he's fascinated with Tuca's anatomy with how little oxygen comes in and out of her body. It was also mentioned that this is the first non-plant relationship he's ever been in. Wanting to be impulsive and fun like Tuca, he asked Tuca if they wanted to spend their weekend at Horseland. Being slightly disappointed to hear Tuca decline the plan, he offers to help her 'paint her apartment wall'. Tuca leaves howling for Figgy saying that she would call him. Figgy reciprocates the howling and is amused by how fun she is.

At some point of the episode, Figgy was sending Tuca a text about whenever or not to buy a hotdog figurine. Bertie started conversating with Figgy impersonating as Tuca due to Tuca leaving her phone with Bertie. The entire time Figgy was unaware. His texting style is soothing and flawless writing. Although Figgy did find the text responses by Bertie a bit unusual. He mentions to Bertie that he saw a musician hotdog figurine and thought of her. He was asking if the item is too corny and got an approval from 'Tuca'. He also wanted to discuss with Tuca about Bertie's birthday present and suggest to get something simplistic and the opposite from Tuca's ideas (Bertie's fears for spiders and firearms). Eventually, Figgy said he was in Birdtown and asked Tuca if she would like some pizza. When arriving at Tuca's apartment, he encounters 'Tuca' from the entrance of the apartment door. He wanted to clarify his statement about loving every part of Tuca.

When Tuca came back to her apartment, he surprised her with the hotdog figurine. The two sat down and spoke about issues they haven't discussed with one another. This episode is where Figgy reveals he likes to drink a lot. Figgy then reiterates his statement about loving every part of her even if it includes the bad aspects of her. He carries her to bed and suggest if she would like some tea or turn on one of her favorite shows. Figgy stated he likes to take care of others and reassures Tuca to not worry about being too much for him.

In *The One Where Bertie Gets Eaten By A Snake*, he was seen with Tuca playing paint ball. Tuca wanted to lay some ground rules with Figgy about drinking. Figgy was able to meet the expectations of the ground rules Tuca set. Figgy also wanted to set one ground rule with Tuca and it was to not being told to stop drinking. The two meet a mutual agreement.

When Tuca got eaten by a snake, she allowed Figgy to drink in front of her which made Figgy worry about breaking their ground rules. She reassures him that she technically could not see him drink. After a passionate night with Tuca in a snake 'outfit,' Figgy ask Tuca if he could have some time to himself and call her in a few days. At some point Tuca wanted to visit Figgy to tell him about wanting to take care of him as well only to find Figgy heavily intoxicated with alcohol.

In *Fledging Day*, Figgy meets Tuca again through their local hospital. Figgy informs Tuca about his root rotting on his leg and was told to be sober for a month. He wanted to ask Tuca for advice to stay sober without getting crazy. Tuca reassures Figgy she can think of any methods to stay sober without feeling insane. After Tuca hears Figgy saying he will go back to his drinking habits, she scolds him by calling his behavior selfish for hurting others with his severe drinking habits. Later on, he apologizes to Tuca for being selfish and the two end up being on good terms.

In “*Somebirdy’s Getting Married*”

## Relationships

#### Tuca

The two met in a sexual harassment course. Tuca was the only student Figgy was teaching and the two started to hit off their relationship ever since. Figgy finds Tuca's rambunctious personality amusing and generally loves all aspects of her. The two overall get along very well and respect each other. He tends to feed Tuca his fig fruits. After hearing Tuca's explanations on her servere cramps in *The Pain Garden*, Figgy stated he likes to take care of others and reassures Tuca to not worry about being too much for him. Tuca is the first non-plant person Figgy is dating.

During episode *The One Where Bertie Gets Eaten By A Snake*, they both set grounds rules and reach a mutual agreement. When Tuca got eaten by a snake, she allowed Figgy to drink in front of her which made Figgy worry about breaking their ground rules. She reassures him that she technically could not see him drink. After a passionate night with Tuca in a snake 'outfit', Figgy ask Tuca if he could have some time to himself and call her in a few days. Tuca finds that strange and worries Figgy won't call her back believing he let his guard down in front of her. At some point Tuca wanted to visit Figgy to tell him about wanting to take care of him as well only to find Figgy heavily intoxicated with alcohol. At the end of episode, Tuca ends the relationship when she realizes she could not be with someone who hurts themselves and refuse any help to change for the better.

However in *Fledging Day*, the two meet again through their local hospital. Figgy informs Tuca about his root rotting on his leg and was told to be sober for a month. He wanted to ask Tuca for advice to stay sober without getting crazy. Tuca reassures Figgy she can think of any methods to stay sober without feeling insane. After Tuca hears Figgy saying he will go back to his drinking habits, she scolds him by calling his behavior selfish for hurting others with his severe drinking habits. Later on, he apologizes to Tuca for being selfish and the two end up being on good terms.

In “*Somebirdy’s Getting Married*”

#### Bertie

Bertie and Figgy started to bond during *The Pain Garden* through Tuca's phone. The entire time Bertie pretends to be Tuca out of curiosity. Bertie was in awe of Figgy's texting style and finds a liking in his interactions. However Figgy was unaware Bertie impersonated Tuca.

#### Speckle

Figgy met Speckle the first time with him impersonating Tuca. Speckle admires Figgy's responses about Tuca and wishes Figgy to know about Speckle.

## Trivia

* Figgy is an instructor for a sexual harassment seminar or course. It's uncertain if he's still teaching this course.
* He has a fear of shapeshifters because he thinks they will try to hurt, or even kill him.
* The last time he was given ground rules was when he was around ten rings old.
* His voice actor Matthew Rys also plays Emperor Belos aka Philip and like Figgy both characters have an addiction to a certain product in their respective shows. Figgy with alcohol and Phillip with palismens.
* Figgy is the first love partner of Tuca that has entered into her apartment. The second is Bunny.
* Figgy is the opposite of Kara when it comes to their respective relationships with Tuca.
* Figgy’s fig fruit will blush whenever Tuca starts flirting him.
* Like Tuca, Figgy has dated multiple times but he mostly dated plant people.
* It appears that Figgy has powers such as: strength able to drink through his roots and tree branch manipulation.
* Figgy takes a liking towards Bertie and Speckle, unlike Kara.
* In the S2 promotion picture, Figgy’s leaves and tree branches can be seen.
* Figgy’s license plate that reads “Root 66.”
* It’s unknown if Figgy will be cured from his alcoholism before S4 begins or his journey to be cure will happen during S4.
* Figgy is the first partner to give Tuca a pet name.
* Figgy is the first partner of Tuca who loves and accepts her for whom she is.