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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
[[File:Charmy profile SG.png|thumb|left|225px|Charmy's profile, from the [[Xbox 360]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.]] | [[File:Charmy profile SG.png|thumb|left|225px|Charmy's profile, from the [[Xbox 360]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.]] | ||
Good-shaped yet sloppy,<ref name="JPSHeroes"/> Charmy is a hyperactive and scatterbrained funny | Good-shaped yet sloppy,<ref name="JPSHeroes"/> Charmy is a hyperactive and scatterbrained funny kid.<ref name="SonicCity"/><ref name="SC"/><ref name="Heroes manual"/> Not particularly clever,<ref name="Heroes manual"/> Charmy is the type of person who takes action first and asks questions later, often realizing his mistakes too late.<ref name="SC"/> | ||
Charmy is curious, playful, always upbeat, and | Charmy is curious, playful, always upbeat, and loves to fool around and crack jokes.<ref name="Scholastic2"/> As a child, he prioritizes play above all else (especially work), and he is often seen flying around energetically.<ref name="Charmy profile"/><ref name="JPSHeroes"/><ref name="SC"/> When the team receives their first mission at the beachy [[Seaside Hill]], Charmy can be heard singing "Sea, sea, sea" while hovering around. However, he works hard to support his teammates.<ref name="SonicCity"/> | ||
Not known for his temperament, Charmy is generally good natured and light-hearted, | Not known for his temperament, Charmy is generally good-natured and light-hearted, rarely getting angry.<ref name="SC"/><ref name="Heroes manual"/> When provoked, though, he introduces the source of his anger to his stinger and delivers a painful sting.<ref name="Charmy profile">{{Cite game|dev=[[Sonic Team]]|date=4 November 2011|game=Sonic Generations|system=PlayStation 3|publisher=[[Sega]]|area=[[Collection Room]]|quote='''Charmy's character profile''': Hyperactive, bee-brained Charmy is one of the co-founders of the Chaotix Detective Agency. He loves to play and can be seen buzzing around everywhere. Although he usually doesn't get angry, he uses his powerful stinger to attack enemies when provoked.}}</ref><ref name="SC"/><ref name="Heroes manual"/> | ||
Due to his age, Charmy is not the | Due to his age, Charmy is not the most skilled detective.<ref name="SonicCity"/> However, he is the life of the party, bringing cheer and a carefree attitude to the [[Chaotix Detective Agency]]<ref name="SC"/>. He is also very perceptive.<ref name="SonicCity"/> Charmy's childlike innocence gives him a unique perspective that his older coworkers lack, allowing him to use excellent intuition and spot things that others may miss.<ref name="SC"/> Additionally, Charmy is great at coming up with ideas that no one else would consider.<ref name="SonicCity"/> This makes him an invaluable member of the Chaotix Detective Agency. When puzzling cases arise, Charmy is always ready to help with his flexible mind.<ref name="SonicCity"/> | ||
It appears that Charmy has a fondness for money | It appears that Charmy has a fondness for money, much like [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]], as they both show excitement at the prospect of a handsome reward for their services in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''.<ref>{{Cite game|dev=[[Sonic Team]]|date=6 February 2004|game=Sonic Heroes|system=PlayStation 2|publisher=[[Sega]]|area=Opening Sequence ([[Team Chaotix]])}}</ref> | ||
In the IDW Comics, Charmy is an immature, fun-loving kid. Hyperactive and beebrained, he loves to play and | In the IDW Comics, Charmy is depicted as an immature, fun-loving kid. Hyperactive and beebrained, he loves to play and is always buzzing around. Despite this, he is very friendly, lighthearted, and cheerful. He also enjoys pranking others, as seen when he annoyed [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]] for being wrong, and is quite gullible, easily forgiving and forgetting. This is shown when he befriended [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] after he seemingly turned over a new leaf due to amnesia, while the rest of the team remained skeptical.<ref name="StH53">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 5|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #5]], "The Fate of Dr. Eggman, Part 1"</ref> | ||
Because he is a child, Charmy | Because he is a child, Charmy prefers playing to working, and he is often disgruntled when called into action while engaged in his games. That said, he can still enjoy his work and often finds ways to entertain himself while on the job, even when fighting [[Badnik]]s. He also loves anything related to flowers, whether they are flowers themselves or honey tarts.<ref name="StH53" /> | ||
Though young, Charmy is a very trusting individual | Though young, Charmy is a very trusting individual who tends to see the good and fun in people, even when they are evil. He also has a strong sense of justice and is always willing to help those in need, regardless of the situation.<ref name="StH53" /><ref name="StH173">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 17|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #17]], "Plague"</ref> However, he sometimes struggles to understand the rules of the world or the decisions of his friends, which can make him stubborn when pursuing his goals. He will refuse to listen to anyone if he believes he is right.<ref name="StH173" /> | ||
==Powers and abilities== | ==Powers and abilities== | ||
Revision as of 06:04, 25 January 2025
- This article is about the video game character. For other uses, see Charmy Bee (disambiguation).
Charmy Bee (チャーミー・ビー Chāmī Bī?) is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an anthropomorphic bee and the youngest member of Team Chaotix, a detective agency he helped co-found.[6][7] Although he is a certified detective, this frivolous and scatterbrained bee is more akin to a mood maker who helps excite Team Chaotix and make his coworkers look professional.[8] He is as well generally seen by others as his detective agency's entertaining and incredibly cute mascot.[8][9] Regardless, he is an excellent flier and possesses a sharp stinger to boot.
Charmy's trademarks are his flight suit and helmet.[3][10] Always flying around energetically and annoying his coworkers, Charmy is hyperactive, childish and loves more to play than work. However, his intuition is nonetheless an invaluable assist to the Chaotix Detective Agency,[3] and he serves as a crucial part of their team.
Concept and creation
Charmy's first appearance was in the Sonic the Hedgehog serialized manga published by Shogakukan, but was later used for the games, in which he first debuted in Knuckles' Chaotix.
Appearance
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Classic Charmy, from Knuckles' Chaotix. -
Modern Charmy, from Sonic Art Assets DVD. -
Charmy, from Sonic Channel. -
Charmy in his "Honey" outfit, from Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
Charmy is a small, yellow-and-black striped anthropomorphic bee with yellow-and-black striped antennae, translucent sky-blue wings on his back, and orange-amber eyes. He has exposed peach-colored skin on his muzzle and arms, a small black nose, and a silver stinger.
In terms of attire, Charmy wears an orange vest featuring a bee emblem on the left, a yellow zipper, and a white collar resembling that of a polo shirt. He also wears orange-and-white sneakers with black cuffs and yellow zippers, white gloves with similar cuffs, small black shoulder pads, and a black pilot's helmet adorned with a raspberry and two orange-circulated trims, along with orange and silver flight goggles featuring light blue lenses.
In Knuckles' Chaotix, Charmy had black eyes, a slightly longer nose, a yellow stinger, and a more pinkish tint to his skin. His striped torso was fully exposed, and he wore red sneakers with white details and laces, along with orange flight goggles featuring dark blue lenses and large red shoulder pads.
Personality
Good-shaped yet sloppy,[8] Charmy is a hyperactive and scatterbrained funny kid.[7][3][10] Not particularly clever,[10] Charmy is the type of person who takes action first and asks questions later, often realizing his mistakes too late.[3]
Charmy is curious, playful, always upbeat, and loves to fool around and crack jokes.[9] As a child, he prioritizes play above all else (especially work), and he is often seen flying around energetically.[6][8][3] When the team receives their first mission at the beachy Seaside Hill, Charmy can be heard singing "Sea, sea, sea" while hovering around. However, he works hard to support his teammates.[7]
Not known for his temperament, Charmy is generally good-natured and light-hearted, rarely getting angry.[3][10] When provoked, though, he introduces the source of his anger to his stinger and delivers a painful sting.[6][3][10]
Due to his age, Charmy is not the most skilled detective.[7] However, he is the life of the party, bringing cheer and a carefree attitude to the Chaotix Detective Agency[3]. He is also very perceptive.[7] Charmy's childlike innocence gives him a unique perspective that his older coworkers lack, allowing him to use excellent intuition and spot things that others may miss.[3] Additionally, Charmy is great at coming up with ideas that no one else would consider.[7] This makes him an invaluable member of the Chaotix Detective Agency. When puzzling cases arise, Charmy is always ready to help with his flexible mind.[7]
It appears that Charmy has a fondness for money, much like Vector, as they both show excitement at the prospect of a handsome reward for their services in Sonic Heroes.[11]
In the IDW Comics, Charmy is depicted as an immature, fun-loving kid. Hyperactive and beebrained, he loves to play and is always buzzing around. Despite this, he is very friendly, lighthearted, and cheerful. He also enjoys pranking others, as seen when he annoyed Vector for being wrong, and is quite gullible, easily forgiving and forgetting. This is shown when he befriended Dr. Eggman after he seemingly turned over a new leaf due to amnesia, while the rest of the team remained skeptical.[12]
Because he is a child, Charmy prefers playing to working, and he is often disgruntled when called into action while engaged in his games. That said, he can still enjoy his work and often finds ways to entertain himself while on the job, even when fighting Badniks. He also loves anything related to flowers, whether they are flowers themselves or honey tarts.[12]
Though young, Charmy is a very trusting individual who tends to see the good and fun in people, even when they are evil. He also has a strong sense of justice and is always willing to help those in need, regardless of the situation.[12][13] However, he sometimes struggles to understand the rules of the world or the decisions of his friends, which can make him stubborn when pursuing his goals. He will refuse to listen to anyone if he believes he is right.[13]
Powers and abilities
Although neither clever nor strong,[10] Charmy has proven himself an asset to the Chaotix Detective Agency. Thanks to his wings, he is capable of flight.[9] In fact, unlike most other fliers and their Propeller Flying methods, the bee appears capable of sustaining flight indefinitely on his own without his flying appendages ever tiring out, as he is always seen flying around.
The self-proclaimed fastest insect in the world, Charmy is the first of his species to break the sound barrier (at 767 mph),[5] making him almost as fast as Sonic himself, who can surpass the speed of sound as well. He is even able to fly around so fast that he can create miniature vortexes of such density that they can be stood on. Despite his age, the bee is also quite strong in his own right; during the Neo Metal Sonic incident, he was able to carry his team through the air and across large distances on his own. In addition, while not being an expert in the field, he is also shown to have great reflexes and acrobatic skills, enough to let him do unique tricks and movements while in mid-air, pull off various Spin Attack maneuvers at high speed, and grind on Grind Rails with ease.
Charmy possesses a powerful stinger that is capable of dealing painful stings.[6][3] With it, he can land sharp strikes strong enough to pierce lesser Badnik armor, and he knows how to use it with both speed and agility.[14] His stinger aside, the bee is also able to perform the Spin Attack, a technique where he curls into a concussive ball or cutting disk and directs himself at him targets. With it, he can shred or burrow through just about any substance given enough speed. Adept in its usage, he can utilize several variants of the Spin Attack for both ground- and aerial maneuvers, including the Spin Dash, Spin Jump, and Homing Attack.
As a member of the Chaotix Detective Agency, Charmy has some investigative skills, but he is far from being as clever a detective as Vector or Espio. Out of everyone on Team Chaotix, the bee is the tracker, his innocent nature giving him an excellent sense of intuition that lets him point out important details that others would have missed.[3] These sharp moments result in him occasionally contributing the most actual detective work out of the trio.[15] Charmy excels as well in following hunches and uncovering hidden objects.[10] He also has some mysterious talent which enables him to warp between flowers[10] and activate bee-themed devices at will.[16]
Thanks to his wings, Charmy is capable of nearly perpetual flight as he is always flying around. He can also fly very fast.[17] He is also gifted with a sharp stinger that can pierce even metal.[18]
Despite his size, Charmy is surprisingly strong as well, being able to carry his two teammates through midair, though with noticeable effort.[19]
Color Powers
By harnessing different variants of Hyper-go-on from Wisps, Charmy can use specific Color Powers to transform into a certain form, such as a drill, a laser or even a planet, each one possessing its own unique abilities. So far, Charmy has been able to transform into the Cyan Laser, Yellow Drill and Indigo Asteroid. However, these transformations require a steady supply of Hyper-go-on to be maintained.
Weaknesses
Charmy cannot go into the water. In addition, he can be too careless for his own good.[9]
Despite being quite strong for his age, Charmy can get exhausted from carrying people for a certain amount of time.[20][21] Due to Charmy's young age, he is very reckless and can end up in dire situations when not supervised.[22][23]
Relationships
Vector the Crocodile
Vector the Crocodile is Charmy's boss from Team Chaotix and he jumps at every opportunity to make fun of him, like calling him a fool during the Wisp incident for giving Sonic a clue that led to nothing. Thanks to his bad temper, Vector almost always responds to Charmy's provocations and is seen arguing with him most of the time, with Vector screaming at Charmy. Alternatively, Vector sometimes simply deals with Charmy by putting his hand over the face of the bee, especially when the Chaotix is in a hurry. They can also end up fighting over the smallest of issues; during Final Haunt in Expert Mode, the two would fight over who ate their pudding.
Despite his many arguments, Charmy really admires Vector. He has a habit of repeating Vector's statements and imitating him; when the new Chaotix customer during the Neo Metal Sonic incident promised to pay generously, dollar signs appeared in Vector and Charmy's eyes, even though Charmy is not known for worrying about money. In addition, Charmy usually takes Vector's side when there are differences within the Chaotix.
Due to his age, Charmy prefers to play than to work and calls Vector boring for not leaving him be most of the time. However, Vector has faith in Charmy and appreciates his skills as a tracker, even sending him to dangerous jobs from time to time, although he is fully aware that Charmy uses his time alone mainly for fun. On top of being coworkers, the Chaotix share a residence and Charmy is often referred to as one of his "boys" by Vector, showing a familial bond between the trio.
Vector acts as one of Charmy's supervisors, as well as one of his friends and mentors in the Chaotix. Despite this, he enjoys making fun of Vector when he is wrong, to the point where it annoys him. He tends to act quite rebellious under Vector's orders as a result of this. The pair have a good working relationship and Charmy does what he can to support the team. However, he has been known to question Vector's leadership when it conflicts with his own pure sense of justice and wanting to help others, which prompts him to try getting his own way.
Espio the Chameleon
Espio the Chameleon acts as a supervisor, as well as a friend and mentor, to Charmy. The bee does not take as much fun in annoying Espio as he does Vector so he tends to leave him be. Espio respects Charmy well enough as a detective and the pair have a good working relationship in their working environment. However, there have been times where Charmy has acted equally as rebellious to Espio as he has to Vector.[24][25][26]
Shadow the Hedgehog
Charmy has exercised a more enthusiastic relationship with Shadow the Hedgehog, having demonstrated how much he respects and admires him by often saying how "great" Shadow is and why he looks at him as a role model. He is even shown helping Shadow with missions during the Black Arms incident.
Nite the Owl and Don the Rooster
Like with the rest of the Chaotix, Charmy is good friends with Nite the Owl and Don the Rooster, who help them with some cases. They both sometimes even babysit Charmy whilst Vector and Espio are busy, even letting Charmy use their radio station equipment. The pair was helping the detectives on their investigation on Clean Sweep Inc., and eventually helped them on their fight against Clutch with Don helping to rescue the Detectives when they were held captive in the engine room.
Friends/allies
- Amy Rose
- Avatar
- Barry the Quokka
- Big the Cat
- Blaze the Cat
- Bomb
- Cheese
- Chocola
- Conductor
- Conductor's wife
- Cream the Rabbit
- E-123 Omega
- Elder Scruffy
- Froggy
- Gemerl
- Guardian Units of Nations
- Heavy the Robot
- Knuckles the Echidna
- K-TBR 199.2 (good friends)
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Mighty the Armadillo
- Motobud
- Restoration
- Rouge the Bat
- Shadow the Hedgehog (role model)
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sticks the Badger
- Tangle the Lemur
- Team Chaotix
- Espio the Chameleon (co-worker and close friend)
- Vector the Crocodile (father figure, co-worker, and close friend)
- Vanilla the Rabbit
- Whisper the Wolf
Neutral
Enemies
- Black Arms
- Clutch the Opossum
- Clean Sweepstakes Security
- Dr. Starline
- Rough the Skunk
- Tumble the Skunk
- Metal Virus
- Deadly Six
- Zombots
References
- ↑ Szczepaniak, John (21 February 2018). The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 3. SMG Szczepaniak. p. 302. ISBN 978-0992926083. "Naoto Ohshima: I don't think I was directly involved with this. But... I believe I was asked to design this character, Vector the Crocodile, and this character here, Charmy Bee."
- ↑ ●SonicJPNews● on Twitter (12 November 2019). Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved on 12 November 2019.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Charmy. Sega. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved on 3 July 2015.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 Devra Newberger Speregen (2016). Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide. Scholastic. p. 43. ISBN 978-1338033243.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Chaotix (Sega 32X) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 8.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Sonic Team (4 November 2011). Sonic Generations. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/level: Collection Room. "Charmy's character profile: Hyperactive, bee-brained Charmy is one of the co-founders of the Chaotix Detective Agency. He loves to play and can be seen buzzing around everywhere. Although he usually doesn't get angry, he uses his powerful stinger to attack enemies when provoked."
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Sonic City. Sega. Archived from the original on 29 February 2008.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Sega . Official Sonic Heroes website (Japanese). Characters: Team Chaotix. Sega. Archived from the original on 11 December 2004. Retrieved on 25 May 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Devra Newberger Speregen (2016). Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide. Scholastic. p. 42. ISBN 978-1338033243.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) United States instruction booklet, pg. 11.
- ↑ Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Opening Sequence (Team Chaotix).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Sonic the Hedgehog #5, "The Fate of Dr. Eggman, Part 1"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #17, "Plague"
- ↑ Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Ending sequence (Team Chaotix).
- ↑
SonicOfficialJP on Twitter (Japanese). Twitter (9 April 2022). Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved on 12 April 2022. "＜チャーミー・ビー＞
カオティクス探偵事務所のムードメーカー😁
遊ぶことが大好きなお調子者🐝
探偵らしからぬ無邪気な性格ですが、
直感的に大事なことを口にする鋭い場面も💡
実は探偵業務に一番貢献してるのかも？🤔" - ↑ Sonic Team (4 November 2011). Sonic Generations. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/level: Charmy: Don't Bug Me!.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #5, "The Fate of Dr. Eggman, Part 1"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #10, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 2"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #11, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 3"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #9, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 1"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #11, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 3"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #17, "Plague"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #30, "Cured"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #5, "The Fate of Dr. Eggman, Part 1"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #17, "Plague"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020, "Flock Together"
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