| “ | That's not really a secret. You're only dumb sometimes about some things. Besides, everyone is dumb in their own way, so that's not a secret. It's just a universal truth. | ” |
—PuppyCat, in "Bird Friend" | ||
PuppyCat is one of the two protagonists of Bee and PuppyCat. He is the roommate, co-worker, and friend of Bee.
It is revealed near the end of the pilot that he is the Space Outlaw who was unintentionally transformed into a "monster" by The Space Warlocks' spell that was intended to capture him.
History[]
PuppyCat came into Bee's life under strange circumstances. After she takes him in, he decides to help her by letting her come along on his job to make some quick money.
PuppyCat is also the Space Outlaw mentioned in PuppyCat's story, which is hinted at during the second part of the pilot when Wallace turned into a monster and stated: "I knew it was you, pretending it was just a fairytale, lying to children making them look up to a hero, who, in reality, is just an awful monster..." It's hinted a second time at end of the episode when PuppyCat stares out the window, the reflection of the Space Outlaw is shown instead of his own, then quickly fades away. It's also hinted at when Cardamon asks PuppyCat if he's ever been in love, and a brief image of the Space Outlaw and Space Princess are seen holding hands.
In the fairytale PuppyCat tells Wallace, he tells of a Space Outlaw and a princess. The two were meant to be together, but when the time came for them to run away, he discovered that the princess had lied to him, and an army of the Space King's warlocks were waiting for him. However, the magic that was supposed to capture him turned him into a monster, and so he escaped.
Appearance[]
PuppyCat looks like an ordinary cat with some minor differences. He has a cat-like body with a dog-like tail. He has a mostly white body with beige ears, thick beige eyebrows, a beige tipped tail, and beige paws. PuppyCat's facial expression doesn't change often; he typically has a small frown.
He wears a pink frill-like collar with a yellow bell. According to Bee, PuppyCat smells like and has the tail of a dog but otherwise heavily resembles a cat. He is stated to have a flat butt in "Beach" (which disappoints a crab who wanted to pinch it), but he is drawn with a much rounder butt when he strikes a pose in "Cats" which scares the bathhouse cats away from Bee.
At the end of the pilot, his reflection is shown to look like the Space Outlaw from his fairytale.
| “ | PuppyCat is maybe a mash up of... 70 percent cat and 30 percent puppy. Um... let's break it down. Overall appearance is definitely cat like, point ears, kitty face... But maybe the tail is more dog like, he wags it like a puppy would... probably. PuppyCat also smells like a dog... but maybe he uses the bathroom like a cat... like a toilet trained cat! Also PuppyCat probably has a more... fluid hold. like a cat... you know how dogs are super rigid when you pick them up?... umm mm... i think i tried to make PuppyCat's markings like this hmmmmmmm.... | ” |
—Natasha Allegri's reply to a fan asking about PuppyCat’s appearance [4] | ||
Personality[]
PuppyCat has a strong tsundere personality. He is secretive and aloof and considers himself a figure of high status, once referring to a ladybug as his "peon" and calling Deckard a peasant, ordering him to pick up his groceries. It's very important to him to be seen as "cool" and not cute, which he expresses when buying a leather jacket and several weapons in "Food".
He can be cold and mean, as seen in "Food", where he repeatedly ruins Bee's and Deckard's cooking. However, he does this by pushing objects from shelves and surfaces, a behavior cats are known to exhibit. It is possible that due to his current form, he shows cat-like behavior, or that he is simply mischievous.
He does not appear to be a bad person, since he has let Bee tag along on his Temp jobs in the first place and at least cares enough about her not to let her die during their jobs.
He was shown to be very bossy and irritable before his transformation, but time seems to have made him softer. He makes awkward and subtle shows of affection the more he stays with Bee. Over time, it becomes clearer that he does care for other people and merely puts up a tough front.
Abilities[]
Skillset[]
- Enhanced Intellect - TBA
- Sewing - PuppyCat is seen sewing a fairly sturdy and well made hand puppet of Bee in "Now I'm Really Alone", even fooling the teacher of the Temp Agency's training course into thinking it is the actual Bee.
- Spaceship Navigation - PuppyCat is shown to be able to pilot his/Violet's ship quite adeptly, even in his animal form.
- Musical Talent - He is revealed to have a beautiful singing voice.
- Baking - PuppyCat is shown to have extensive skill and knowledge in preparing baked goods, primarily when he seemingly spends months preparing in advance for Bees birthday so he can hide several cakes in places she would go - as per her request.
- Video Games - He is able to reach high levels.
- Neat Handwriting - Despite not having thumbs in his animal state, PuppyCat is able to hold a pen and write neatly with it, even executing deliberate calligraphy and designs.
- Being able to type fast- in "Little Fingers" PuppyCat used Bee's phone and typed TempBot's letter to 'Cellphone' in quickly without making any mistakes in the letter.
Natural Abilities[]
- Bipedalism - PuppyCat is usually seen walking on two legs, with a few exceptions.
- Quadrupedalism - There are rare occasions when PuppyCat uses all four legs to travel, such as when he walked into the Glitch Gorge on a rainy day with his rain attire.
Unique Abilities[]
- Mail Bell - The bell on PuppyCat's collar acts like a mailbox for him and Bee. It can teleport temp jobs for him and his partner to work on. It also seems to act as a database, unless he is required to. He can also use this ability at will. He seems to be able to use it to store things as well, hiding a cake in it for Bee's birthday and using it to deliver a letter from "Cellphone" to TempBot.
- Laser Mouth - PuppyCat can fire a pink laser beam from his mouth if his tail is cocked. If combined with gum, he can use this ability to create a makeshift bubble to fly with.
- Unique Speech Pattern - Voiced by the program Oliver, PuppyCat’s gibberish speech pattern is only understood by Bee and Violet. This seems to be part of his transformation, as he speaks normally in his humanoid form.
- Shapeshifting - He sometimes changes shape and size, generally after eating food off of the floor. The forms he takes after eating off the floor are unpredictable and vary wildly.
- Understanding of Animals- He is seen to understand the speech of a mouse in "Day Off Work", screaming when it announces it is about to die of a heart attack. He is also shown having a conversation (argument) with a cricket in "Funny Lying", but the cricket is shown speaking in high pitched English rather than subtitled sounds so it is unclear if the cricket can speak English, or if what is shown is what PuppyCat himself is hearing.
Relationships[]
Bee[]
Bee is PuppyCat's roommate, co-worker, and friend. Although he likes to play the role of a tough guy, he's often put in cute situations because of Bee. Bee also appears to be one of the few earthlings that can understand PuppyCat's speech fluently. While PuppyCat acts aloof and standoffish, he often reveals his affection for her, gracefully accepting babyish gifts even though it's the opposite of his sense of style, or doing his best to comfort her and show that he accepts her as she is. Over time he grows to become more comfortable further showing her his affection through the means of buying her a purse, or baking her cakes for her birthday - but not to the point where he’ll accept praise for his acts of kindness, as he’s still too embarrassed.
PuppyCat fell from the sky and landed on Bee's head, and the two have been together since and are rarely seen apart. Bee considers herself his owner but PuppyCat is quick to disagree with her, saying he's not a 'pet'. Although their personalities differ quite a bit with Bee being very cheerful and fun-loving and PuppyCat trying to be tough and bossy, it hasn't affected their relationship in any significant way, and they have even found things they like in common such as the Pretty Patrick lunchtime show.
PuppyCat (like he does with everyone) considers Bee someone who he can order around. He can sometimes get irritated with her antics such as her lack of knowledge on how to use a sword properly when they are in mortal danger. He does help his partner on occasion but it is usually to gain something in return, such as a leather jacket or getting to watch Pretty Patrick. Even though he normally acts rudely towards everyone else, he has referred to Bee as his partner and saved Bee's life while on a temp job, showing that he does care for and respect her. This is also shown when Bee cries, and PuppyCat immediately decides to kill whoever made her cry.
PuppyCat mentions in the episode "Cats" that he doesn't consider Bee to be his owner and that he is not a pet. He believes that he is more like a business associate or friend of Bee's and not belonging to her as a normal cat or dog would.
Deckard Wizard[]
Deckard finds PuppyCat to be very cute, and often tells him so, not realizing how offensive that is to him. As a result, PuppyCat seems to view Deckard as something of a slanderous rival and lashes out at Deckard's good-natured compliments. His rivalry could possibly even go to a competitive extent, when PuppyCat uses his phone to text Deckard that he is funnier and taller than him.
PuppyCat seems to see Deckard as someone he can order around, calling him a "peasant" and telling him to pick up groceries he just dropped on the ground. He also ruins his and Bee's cooking plans. However, he behaved this way during the first time the two of them met which was when PuppyCat was upset about not getting a jacket he wanted. Thus his actions may have nothing to do with Deckard, but his general state of mind.
Wesley Wizard[]
PuppyCat is immediately taken with Wesley from the first moment he sees him in a photograph. He finds Wesley so cool and handsome that he idolizes him to the point of both wanting to be like him, and having a small crush on him. PuppyCat is continually shocked by how effortless and mysterious Wesley is and practices imitating Wesley's body language to be more like him. He's extremely embarrassed any time Wesley sees him trying to copy him, or worse, unintentionally doing something babyish and cute. No matter how hard PuppyCat tries, Wesley mostly catches PuppyCat when he's in silly and adorable situations, and its unlikely that he's aware of PuppyCat's awe and deep admiration for him.
Howell Wizard[]
PuppyCat is initially apathetic to Howell, instead focusing his attention on Wesley. But when Howell makes snarky comments about Bee's previous work performance, PuppyCat begins to view him as an adversary. Either not realizing or not caring about the extent of the numerous problems Bee caused the cafe and Howell personally while working there.
Cardamon[]
Cardamon views PuppyCat as a simple pet seemingly unaware of his unique abilities or history, much to PuppyCat's annoyance. To Cardamon, PuppyCat is the perfect partner for his pet Sticky.
Sticky[]
PuppyCat is ordained by Cardamon to be Sticky's groom in a play wedding. PuppyCat however loathes the thought of marrying a dog, in spite of her advances. He is seen to act condescending towards Sticky; like when he finished an entire plate of Cardamon’s gummies in front of her.
Pretty Patrick[]
PuppyCat, like Bee, is an avid fan of Pretty Patrick’s show, but arguably even more enthusiastic. PuppyCat is shown to be obsessed with Pretty Patrick, often praising him, his food choices, and his appearance, even developing a parasocial crush on him. He blushes and becomes extremely flustered when meeting him in person, hoping to replace Pretty Patrick’s baby as his only object of attention.
Bird[]
Bird was a member of the Space Outlaw's candy hunting team as a baby, and provided them with equipment of his own invention. A flashback revealed that the two still knew each other even after Bird grew up and Space Outlaw was transformed into PuppyCat. Bird trusted him enough to let him watch baby Bee while he was busy repairing the ship.
Violet[]
When PuppyCat was still his original self, Violet was his classmate and childhood best friend. Neither one felt like they belonged, so they ran away together after accidentally creating a spaceship. Years later, as young adults, they formed a candy hunting team, along with Bird.
TempBot[]
PuppyCat and the TempBot have worked together in the past. They appear to have a neutral relationship. TempBot is the only character PuppyCat doesn't behave arrogantly toward, possibly because she pays him. TempBot may know something about PuppyCat's past because on the first mission Bee and PuppyCat go to in the pilot of the series, TempBot says that PuppyCat looked "different".
Quotes[]
See PuppyCat/Quotes
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- While in the final his design is largely the same as in the pilot, he seems to look a bit chubbier.
- PuppyCat is said to be extremely heavy by Bee when she catches him in "Farmer", even though she has robotic-superhuman strength.
- PuppyCat's voice is intentionally left unchanged in the respective official dubs as Allegri wanted to keep its uniqueness that way, thus having PuppyCat still use the voiceover provided by the vocaloid Oliver.
- PuppyCat's gibberish voice clips are sometimes re-used for completely different lines.
- According to the 6th issue of the Bee and PuppyCat comic series, PuppyCat can cough up hairballs similar to a cat. He also likes playing with squeaky balls similar to a dog.
- Natasha Allegri made it so that PuppyCat/The Space Outlaw shared the same birthday as her.
- As of "Little Fingers", PuppyCat is a big fan of eggs due to his obsession with his favorite game, "Pretty Patrick's Egg Adventure".
- He also supposedly hates watermelon, simply because Pretty Patrick hates watermelon.
- PuppyCat is occasionally seen playing or arguing with bugs.
| v • e Characters in Bee and PuppyCat | |
|---|---|
| Main | Bee • PuppyCat |
| Wizard Family | Cas Wizard • Deckard Wizard • Wesley Wizard • Merlin Wizard • Howell Wizard • Tim Wizard • Crispin Wizard |
| Earth | Cardamon • Sticky • Toast • Bird • Violet • Temporary Agent • Ms. Coffee Cup • Omelette • Pretty Patrick • Cooking Prince • Mr. Assam • Fish Lady |
| Space | TempBot • Wallace • Space Outlaw • Space Princess • Space King • The Space Warlocks • Bath-House Cats • Elder Bird • Sugar-Cube Face • Ross • Princess • Octopus • Moully • Moully's Boss • Mister Cup |