Joe (Mama)

> Power... I wish to rule the neighbourhood under your new regime... let me serve on your council and control the Biggie Falls region as is mine by RIGHT. My family ruled this neighbourhood for centuries until they were ousted from power and elections were instated. I want to take back my town.
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—Joe to Baghead

Joe Mama is a power addicted, cold and depraved man whose addiction to power is only fueled by his extremely skilled ability to manipulate people, both knowingly and unknowingly, into bending to his will. Whether this mentally destroys them from the inside out or simply leaves them wondering how they were so stupid as to find out they were manipulated by Joe, that matters not, for more often than not, by the time they have discovered his doing, it is too late, and he has already moved on to his next victim, his next ring in the power ladder, and trying to stop him would make him need only manipulate someone else to clean up his mess. No one really knows his friends, family, lovers, life. Talk of a time where his emotions were nothing more than a brick wall and his care for others was an organic feeling rather than a fake tool for power is little more than rumor.

## **Appearances**

### **Season 1**

#### **Chapter 4**

Joe Mama is standing outside town hall as the mayor gives a speech with a eternal disgust look on his face.

#### **Chapter 5**

Inside of his office in town hall, Joe stands in the dark, looking out into the street. He talks to himself about how sad, pathetic, and misleading the neighbourhood is. The door behind Joe opens, with it, the light. Joe hisses at the light, but realises it's just Monkey. Monkey tells Joe that he is needed for a meeting in the mayor's office. Monkey then leaves the room. Joe goes back to speaking to himself. He talks about people not knowing who *really* runs this town and that the mayor is nothing but a puppet. Joe looks outside and notices Slick Tommy and Louie Bignose entering a flower shop. “those careless crooks run this town... mama would be ashamed… but i’ll make you proud... and re-establish the dynasty you were building…” Joe says, ending the scene.

After the meeting, Joe is walking through the halls when Rogelio catches up to him. Rogelio thanks Joe for his support during his term. Joe says he will stay loyal to Rogelio throughout his term. Rogelio hopes that Baghead is gone for good, and so does Joe. He gives Joe a pat of the shoulder and walks off. Disgusted by Rogelio, Joe takes out a wipe and brushes himself off. Joe walks out of the town hall and on to the street where he is suddenly hit in the face by a paper airplane.

Offscreen, Joe realises that the paper airplane is actually a flyer for Baghead's gang. He goes to the abandoned nuclear power plant, where Baghead's gang is stationed. Inside, Baghead is in his office when one of his men calls in Joe. "who's joe?" Baghead asks. Joe steps into Baghead's office, a smile on his face. "joe mama...".

#### **Chapter 6**

At the power plant, Joe is speaking to Baghead about a possible alliance between the two. Joe's mother used to rule the neighbourhood, but that was long ago. He wants to avenge his mother by taking over the neighbourhood. Baghead speaks about going beyond the wall to discover what lies beyond it, but Joe insists he doesn't, as that was the way the entire Shujinko Clan was wiped out. Baghead isn't going to listen to Joe though. He's out of options and has to see what's beyond the wall. Joe, with no other choice, agrees to help Baghead out on his journey before he leaves. He can give him several people to accompany him on his journey. All Joe wants in return is power. Power to rule the neighbourhood under Baghead's new regime. Baghead calls it a deal.