Flippy is a baby sea lion and the secondary protagonist of Down Under
History[]
Flippy was abandoned by his mother a very young age. Therefore, he was never taught how to properly catch fish and fend for himself.
One day, he discovered a young human turned mermaid named Emily who was lost at the bottom of the ocean. After trying to take a bite out of her tail, the two ended up befriending each other, with Emily helping him to stay fed and Flippy showing Emily how to swim and live in the ocean.
Personality[]
Due to his very young age, Flippy is very naïve, gullible, co-dependant, reckless, and often doesn't recognize danger. He is however very energetic and playful. Despite his often cheerful attitude, he has deep anxiety being alone in the ocean, and fears he may be worthless.
Appearance[]
Flippy is a small sea-lion who is light grey.
Relationships[]
Emily[]
Emily is Flippy's best friend who has come to care for him. Being with her has helped combat his feeling of loneliness and she has helped him learn how to fend for himself. He loves to show Emily the joys of living in the ocean.
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Trivia[]
- The name "Flippy" was taken from a Happy Tree Friends Character http://happytreefriends.wikia.com/wiki/Flippy, a green bear who is a war veteran who whenever he gets reminded of the war, goes crazy and violently murders everyone around him.