Sheldon: Difference between revisions
m (→References) |
m (→Names in other languages: separated Rus and Chi into 2) |
||
(18 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown) | |||
Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Sheldon is short with a | {{Stub|Expand on the changes in Sheldon's design across games, especially in '''Splatoon 3'''|section}} | ||
Sheldon is short with a comparatively large head, has brown eyes, and has [[wikipedia:Malocclusion|buck teeth]]. Sheldon's shell mimics a soldier helmet, and he is shown to be able retract his body into this shell at will, similar to a turtle. He wears a khaki military jacket and brown boots, as well as a red scarf and a red belt. He also has brass binocular-like goggles that he uses as glasses. | |||
In ''Splatoon 2'', markings can be seen on Sheldon's shell. His goggles have become orange, and he now wears a pair of brown leather gloves. He also wears an apron with three diamond-shaped badges, as well as a [[Splattershot]] patch which, according to ''[[The Art of Splatoon 2]]'', was crafted by [[Annie and Moe|Annie]]. | |||
In ''Splatoon 3'', Sheldon's binoculars are now yellow-green with a wire ring with a wire attached. | |||
Sheldon's designs in the first two games seem to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scouts of America]], as seen in the khaki shirt and neckerchief of his design in {{S}}, and the diamond arrangement of badges in {{S2}}, which have the same colors and arrangement as those of a Cub Scout.<ref>[https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/what-cub-scouts-earn/the-advancement-trail/ The Advancement Trail | Boy Scouts of America]</ref> | |||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Sheldon is a military fanatic from a well-respected family | Sheldon is a military fanatic from a well-respected family. He has developed extreme nearsightedness due to staying up late every night, tinkering with [[Weapon|weapons]] and small parts. He wanted to become a soldier as a child, but couldn't enter due to his poor eyesight. In {{S2}}, he seems to have improved his skills in creating [[Weapon|weapons]] as he is now able to create new versions of the [[Hero weapons]] as well as upgrade them with a [[Ammo Knights Enhancifier|machine he made as well.]] When the [[Replicas|Hero Replicas]] are available to be purchased, instead of saying he could not replicate the technology like in the first game, he says that the weapon could not be mass-produced by "the guys at the factory". | ||
Sheldon has a great love of weapons, and if the player has unlocked any new [[Weapon|weapons]], he enthusiastically explains them in great detail. Sheldon is also the director of the Turf Wars association, however a time limit has been put in place for speeches due to how long his speeches took during assemblies. Although Sheldon's verbosity might seem off-putting, [[Agent 8]] finds his speeches to be calming, and [[Shiver]] values the advice he has to give on weaponry. [[Shelly and Donny]], who are Sheldon's successors in Inkopolis in {{S3}}, are also said to look up to him. | |||
Sheldon's favorite weapon class appears to be [[Brush]]es, as suggested by his [[Palette]] in {{SO}}. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Line 28: | Line 39: | ||
===''Splatoon 3''=== | ===''Splatoon 3''=== | ||
Sheldon does not appear in [[Return of the Mammalians]], although he does provide the [[Shel-drone]] to the player, which can be used to search [[Alterna]] for items. | Sheldon does not appear in [[Return of the Mammalians]], although he does provide the [[Shel-drone]] to the player, which can be used to search [[Alterna]] for items. | ||
==Palette== | |||
{{#section:List of Palettes in Side Order|Sheldon}}{{clr}} | |||
== Tableturf Battle == | == Tableturf Battle == | ||
Line 68: | Line 82: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
S Sheldon Artwork.png|2D artwork | S Sheldon Artwork.png|2D artwork | ||
Sheldon | File:S Sheldon render.jpg|Render | ||
Sheldon no money.png|Sheldon's reaction to the player not having enough [[Cash]] | Sheldon no money.png|Sheldon's reaction to the player not having enough [[Cash]] | ||
Splatoon Prerelease Ammo Knights Screenshot.jpg|Sheldon in his weapon shop, [[Ammo Knights]] | Splatoon Prerelease Ammo Knights Screenshot.jpg|Sheldon in his weapon shop, [[Ammo Knights]] | ||
Ver2.2.0 annie + sheldon.jpg|Promotional 2D art of Sheldon, [[Annie]], and [[Moe]] for Version {{Ver|S2|2.2.0}} | Ver2.2.0 annie + sheldon.jpg|Promotional 2D art of Sheldon, [[Annie and Moe|Annie]], and [[Annie and Moe|Moe]] for Version {{Ver|S2|2.2.0}} | ||
Splatoon - Squidmas 2016.jpg|Official art for Squidmas 2016 | Splatoon - Squidmas 2016.jpg|Official art for Squidmas 2016 | ||
Concept Art - Sheldon.png|Concept art of Sheldon | Concept Art - Sheldon.png|Concept art of Sheldon | ||
Line 108: | Line 122: | ||
S3 Sheldon Table Turf Battle Dojo.png|Sheldon located at the [[Tableturf Battle Dojo]] | S3 Sheldon Table Turf Battle Dojo.png|Sheldon located at the [[Tableturf Battle Dojo]] | ||
S3 Icon Ammo Knights.png|Character icon of Sheldon | S3 Icon Ammo Knights.png|Character icon of Sheldon | ||
S3 Tableturf Battle card Sheldon.png|Sheldon as he appears on his [[Tableturf Battle]] card | SO Icon Sheldon.png|Side Order Icon | ||
S3 Sheldon Model.png|Unofficial render of Sheldon's game model on [https://models-resource.com/nintendo_switch/splatoon3/model/54257 The Models Resource] | S3 Tableturf Battle card Sheldon.png|Sheldon as he appears on his [[Tableturf Battle]] card | ||
S3 Sheldon Model.png|Unofficial render of Sheldon's game model on [https://models-resource.com/nintendo_switch/splatoon3/model/54257 The Models Resource] | |||
S3 Tableturf Battle Sleeve Sheldon.png|Sheldon's [[Tableturf Battle]] card sleeve | S3 Tableturf Battle Sleeve Sheldon.png|Sheldon's [[Tableturf Battle]] card sleeve | ||
S3 Sheldon shell stickers.png|S3 Sheldon shell stickers | S3 Sheldon shell stickers.png|S3 Sheldon shell stickers | ||
SO Sprite Pixel Sheldon.gif|A pixel sprite of Sheldon from [[Side Order]] | |||
S3 Sticker pixel Sheldon.png|Locker sticker of Sheldon based on the previous sprite | |||
S3 Sheldon Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Sheldon from The Art of Splatoon 3 | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== ''Manga'' === | |||
<gallery> | |||
Sheldon manga.png|A picture of Sheldon in the manga | |||
Splatoon Manga Vol 13 EN.jpg|Goggles and Sheldon on Vol 13's cover | |||
Adventures of Sheldon Promo.png|Promotional illustration for the manga's "Adventures of Sheldon" arc | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Line 117: | Line 142: | ||
*[[Ammoses Shellendorf]], Sheldon's grandfather (or 'Grandpappy' as he calls him in the game), was part of the original [[Squidbeak Splatoon]], led by [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]]. | *[[Ammoses Shellendorf]], Sheldon's grandfather (or 'Grandpappy' as he calls him in the game), was part of the original [[Squidbeak Splatoon]], led by [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]]. | ||
*Sheldon appears to be missing eight eyes compared to real [[wikipedia:Horseshoe crab|horseshoe crabs]]. It is possible that he is wearing something over his shell which would hide the extra eyes. | *Sheldon appears to be missing eight eyes compared to real [[wikipedia:Horseshoe crab|horseshoe crabs]]. It is possible that he is wearing something over his shell which would hide the extra eyes. | ||
*One of [[Callie]] and [[Marie]]'s conversations in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] ask whether if Sheldon is part of the [[New Squidbeak Splatoon]] or not. [[Marie]] says that he was invited, but he said that the "tech team" has to keep its distance from the front lines; neither [[Callie]] nor [[Marie]] know what this means. | *One of [[Callie]] and [[Marie]]'s conversations in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] ask whether if Sheldon is part of the [[New Squidbeak Splatoon]] or not. [[Marie]] says that he was invited, but he said that the "tech team" has to keep its distance from the front lines; neither [[Callie]] nor [[Marie]] know what this means. | ||
**Sheldon was likely recruited to help because of his connection to the original Squidbeak Splatoon as the | **Sheldon was likely recruited to help because of his connection to the original Squidbeak Splatoon as the grandchild of a former member, a trait he shares with the Squid Sisters. | ||
*Sheldon was neutral for the [[Chaos vs. Order]] Splatfest, as he cares little about the fate of [[Inkopolis]] as long as he can continue building [[Weapon|ink-based weaponry]].<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/185984526269 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab — Sheldon: Team Neutral "Go on! Give it a shot!" So...]</ref> | *Sheldon was neutral for the [[Chaos vs. Order]] Splatfest, as he cares little about the fate of [[Inkopolis]] as long as he can continue building [[Weapon|ink-based weaponry]].<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/185984526269 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab — Sheldon: Team Neutral "Go on! Give it a shot!" So...]</ref> | ||
*A horseshoe crab similar to Sheldon can be seen in [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]]. | *A horseshoe crab similar to Sheldon can be seen in [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]]. | ||
*Sheldon might be looking to hire [[Agent 8]] to work at [[Ammo Knights]], due to their immense responsibility.<ref>https://twitter.com/nintendovs/status/1150213113557291008?lang=en</ref> | *Sheldon might be looking to hire [[Agent 8]] to work at [[Ammo Knights]], due to their immense responsibility.<ref>https://twitter.com/nintendovs/status/1150213113557291008?lang=en</ref> | ||
* | *Sheldon is the only shopkeeper to run his shop in all 3 games while making a physical appearance. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Line 141: | Line 160: | ||
|DutM=From ''krab'' or ''krabbe'' ("crab") and given name ''Bert'' | |DutM=From ''krab'' or ''krabbe'' ("crab") and given name ''Bert'' | ||
|Fre=Cartouche | |Fre=Cartouche | ||
|FreM=From | |FreM=From "cartouche" ("cartridge") | ||
|Ger=Arty | |Ger=Arty | ||
|GerM=From the English diminutive for ''Arthur'' and ''Artillerie'' ("artillery") | |GerM=From the English diminutive for ''Arthur'' and ''Artillerie'' ("artillery") | ||
|Ita=Armand | |Ita=Armand | ||
|ItaM=From ''arma'' ("weapon") and male name ''armando'' | |ItaM=From ''arma'' ("weapon") and male name ''armando'' | ||
| | |Rus1=Пушкин<ref>{{S2}}, [[Squid Sisters Stories]]</ref> | ||
| | |Rus1R=Pushkin | ||
|Rus1M=Russian surname derived from пушка ''pushka'' ("cannon", slang for "gun"), a reference to the Russian poet [[wikipedia:Alexander_Pushkin|Alexander Pushkin]] as he's called "the poet of weaponry" in his [[memcake]] | |||
|Rus2=Шелдон<ref>Pre-release material</ref> | |||
|Rus2R=Sheldon | |||
|Rus2M=Transcription of English name | |||
|Spa=Jairo | |Spa=Jairo | ||
|SpaM=From Spanish given name ''Jairo'' and ''jaiba'' ("[[wp:Callinectes sapidus|Atlantic blue crab]]") | |SpaM=From Spanish given name ''Jairo'' and ''jaiba'' ("[[wp:Callinectes sapidus|Atlantic blue crab]]") | ||
| | |Chi1=武器子<ref>{{S3}}</ref> | ||
| | |Chi1R=wǔqì zǐ | ||
|Chi1M=From 武器 ("weapon") and 子 ("child") | |||
|Chi2=武鲎<ref>From the official Chinese release of ''[[The Art of Splatoon]]''</ref> | |||
|Chi2R=wǔhòu | |||
|Chi2M=From 武器 ("weapon") and 鲎 ("horseshoe crab") | |||
|Kor=부키치 | |Kor=부키치 | ||
|KorR=Bukichi | |KorR=Bukichi | ||
Line 158: | Line 185: | ||
|InternalM= | |InternalM= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 10:17, 17 April 2024
Species | Horseshoe crab |
Gender | Male |
Relations | Ammoses Shellendorf (grandfather) |
Location | Booyah Base, Galleria, Splatsville |
Shop | Ammo Knights |
“ | Hello, hello! What kind of weapon are you in the market for? | ” |
— When the player enters Ammo Knights
|
Sheldon is a character in the Splatoon series. He is a horseshoe crab who is the third-generation owner of Ammo Knights[1], a weapons shop in Inkopolis and Splatsville that appears in all three games of the series.
Appearance
Sheldon is short with a comparatively large head, has brown eyes, and has buck teeth. Sheldon's shell mimics a soldier helmet, and he is shown to be able retract his body into this shell at will, similar to a turtle. He wears a khaki military jacket and brown boots, as well as a red scarf and a red belt. He also has brass binocular-like goggles that he uses as glasses.
In Splatoon 2, markings can be seen on Sheldon's shell. His goggles have become orange, and he now wears a pair of brown leather gloves. He also wears an apron with three diamond-shaped badges, as well as a Splattershot patch which, according to The Art of Splatoon 2, was crafted by Annie.
In Splatoon 3, Sheldon's binoculars are now yellow-green with a wire ring with a wire attached.
Sheldon's designs in the first two games seem to be inspired by the Boy Scouts of America, as seen in the khaki shirt and neckerchief of his design in Splatoon, and the diamond arrangement of badges in Splatoon 2, which have the same colors and arrangement as those of a Cub Scout.[2]
Personality and traits
Sheldon is a military fanatic from a well-respected family. He has developed extreme nearsightedness due to staying up late every night, tinkering with weapons and small parts. He wanted to become a soldier as a child, but couldn't enter due to his poor eyesight. In Splatoon 2, he seems to have improved his skills in creating weapons as he is now able to create new versions of the Hero weapons as well as upgrade them with a machine he made as well. When the Hero Replicas are available to be purchased, instead of saying he could not replicate the technology like in the first game, he says that the weapon could not be mass-produced by "the guys at the factory".
Sheldon has a great love of weapons, and if the player has unlocked any new weapons, he enthusiastically explains them in great detail. Sheldon is also the director of the Turf Wars association, however a time limit has been put in place for speeches due to how long his speeches took during assemblies. Although Sheldon's verbosity might seem off-putting, Agent 8 finds his speeches to be calming, and Shiver values the advice he has to give on weaponry. Shelly and Donny, who are Sheldon's successors in Inkopolis in Splatoon 3, are also said to look up to him.
Sheldon's favorite weapon class appears to be Brushes, as suggested by his Palette in Side Order.
History
Splatoon 2
In addition to operating his shop, Sheldon also appears in the single-player campaign Octo Canyon after being called by Marie after the player beats Industrial Toast. He provides weapons he is developing to the New Squidbeak Splatoon to assist their development and also provides the Ammo Knights Enhancifier. He also joins Marie as an advisor to Agent 4 during missions, although he speaks less often than her.
Sheldon can be seen flying the flying Splatfest truck during Bomb Rush Blush to transport Marie, and in addition, provides the player with the modified Rainmaker during the last phase of the fight.
Splatoon 3
Sheldon does not appear in Return of the Mammalians, although he does provide the Shel-drone to the player, which can be used to search Alterna for items.
Palette
Sheldon's Palette | |||
Orderbrush |
Ink Mine |
Ultra Stamp |
|
Most common Tone: Mobility | |||
Second Most common Tone: Lucky |
Tableturf Battle
Sheldon's Deck | ||
---|---|---|
10 .96 Gal
|
9 Range Blaster
|
10 Flingza Roller
|
7 Inkbrush
|
13 E-liter 4K Scope
|
10 Bloblobber
|
10 Ballpoint Splatling
|
8 Dark Tetra Dualies
|
12 Tenta Brella
|
9 REEF-LUX 450
|
6 Splatana Stamper
|
3 Sprinkler
|
3 Fizzy Bomb
|
12 Tacticooler
|
13 Sheldon
|
In the manga
Major appearances
In Chapter 46, Sheldon appears in Ammo Knights in Inkopolis Square, giving Specs his repaired Octobrush. A few moments later, he nominates himself as a judge for the Turf War against Team Blue and Team Glasses at Snapper Canal. In the nature of his attention to detail, he explains the history of Snapper Canal, in which Team Blue has no interest in. He notices Team Blue's strength on the field, specifically Goggles, and later asks Goggles to help him uncover the mysterious treasure that his grandfather left behind.
Having recruited Goggles, Sheldon states that some of the weapons that are used in Turf Wars today were made on Mount Nantai, such as the Hero Shot, Dynamo Roller, and Aerospray. The treasure eventually turns out to be a weapon that resembles the Splattershot but is far more powerful. There is also a note inside, and Sheldon is moved to tears reading it. He insists that he will use the weapon for research and not for Turf Wars.
Minor appearances
Sheldon debuts with a brief appearance in Volume 1. He is seen frustrated at Team Blue's silliness when Goggles steals weapons from his shop and wears them. Sheldon later reappears in Volume 12, where he is seen driving Marie's truck in Octo Canyon. Sheldon also introduces two new agents, Agent 4.5 and Agent 4.25, who are revealed as Skull and Vintage.
In the bonus chapter of Volume 12, Grandpappy's Note, Sheldon knocks over a stack of boxes in Ammo Knights and finds a note from his grandfather. He decides that he wants to go and look for it, and starts to think about who he should take along. He eventually decides on Goggles and leads into where Chapter 46 left off.
Quotes
View the quotation page. |
Gallery
Splatoon
-
2D artwork
-
Render
-
Sheldon's reaction to the player not having enough Cash
-
Sheldon in his weapon shop, Ammo Knights
-
Official art for Squidmas 2016
-
Concept art of Sheldon
-
Unofficial render of Sheldon's game model on The Models Resource.
-
LINE sheldon sticker
-
Sheldon Picks icon
Splatoon 2
-
2D artwork
-
Render
-
Render
-
Transparent version of the previous render
-
Polaroid-style render
-
Character icon of Sheldon
-
Sheldon's icon in Octo Canyon
-
Sheldon during the final boss
-
Hero weapons modified by Sheldon
-
Artwork for Chaos vs. Order
-
Sheldon in the Splatoon 2 relationship chart
-
Mem cake of Sheldon
-
Concept art of Sheldon's badges, from The Art of Splatoon 2
-
Unofficial render of Sheldon's game model on The Models Resource
-
Octo Canyon Sheldon's weapon carrying drone
-
A doodle of Sheldon is seen in an Ammo Knights flyer
-
Credits Artwork of Agent 4, Sheldon, DJ Octavio, Callie, and Marie
Splatoon 3
-
2D artwork
-
Transparent version of previous image
-
A Sunken Scroll of Sheldon
-
Sheldon located at the Tableturf Battle Dojo
-
Character icon of Sheldon
-
Side Order Icon
-
Sheldon as he appears on his Tableturf Battle card
-
Unofficial render of Sheldon's game model on The Models Resource
-
Sheldon's Tableturf Battle card sleeve
-
S3 Sheldon shell stickers
-
A pixel sprite of Sheldon from Side Order
-
Locker sticker of Sheldon based on the previous sprite
-
Concept art of Sheldon from The Art of Splatoon 3
Manga
-
A picture of Sheldon in the manga
-
Goggles and Sheldon on Vol 13's cover
-
Promotional illustration for the manga's "Adventures of Sheldon" arc
Trivia
- Ammoses Shellendorf, Sheldon's grandfather (or 'Grandpappy' as he calls him in the game), was part of the original Squidbeak Splatoon, led by Cap'n Cuttlefish.
- Sheldon appears to be missing eight eyes compared to real horseshoe crabs. It is possible that he is wearing something over his shell which would hide the extra eyes.
- One of Callie and Marie's conversations in Octo Canyon ask whether if Sheldon is part of the New Squidbeak Splatoon or not. Marie says that he was invited, but he said that the "tech team" has to keep its distance from the front lines; neither Callie nor Marie know what this means.
- Sheldon was likely recruited to help because of his connection to the original Squidbeak Splatoon as the grandchild of a former member, a trait he shares with the Squid Sisters.
- Sheldon was neutral for the Chaos vs. Order Splatfest, as he cares little about the fate of Inkopolis as long as he can continue building ink-based weaponry.[3]
- A horseshoe crab similar to Sheldon can be seen in Mahi-Mahi Resort.
- Sheldon might be looking to hire Agent 8 to work at Ammo Knights, due to their immense responsibility.[4]
- Sheldon is the only shopkeeper to run his shop in all 3 games while making a physical appearance.
Etymology
Sheldon's name plays on the word shell. This can refer to both an ammunition shell and the shells of horseshoe crabs.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Japanese | ブキチ Bukichi |
From 武器 buki ("weapon") and 吉 kichi (given male name suffix) |
Dutch | Krabbert | From krab or krabbe ("crab") and given name Bert |
French | Cartouche | From "cartouche" ("cartridge") |
German | Arty | From the English diminutive for Arthur and Artillerie ("artillery") |
Italian | Armand | From arma ("weapon") and male name armando |
Russian | Пушкин[5] Pushkin |
Russian surname derived from пушка pushka ("cannon", slang for "gun"), a reference to the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin as he's called "the poet of weaponry" in his memcake |
Шелдон[6] Sheldon |
Transcription of English name | |
Spanish | Jairo | From Spanish given name Jairo and jaiba ("Atlantic blue crab") |
Chinese | 武器子[7] wǔqì zǐ |
From 武器 ("weapon") and 子 ("child") |
武鲎[8] wǔhòu |
From 武器 ("weapon") and 鲎 ("horseshoe crab") | |
Korean | 부키치 Bukichi |
Transcription of Japanese name |
Internal | WeaponShop [9] |
References
- ↑ The Art of Splatoon 2 page 102
- ↑ The Advancement Trail | Boy Scouts of America
- ↑ Live from Squid Research Lab — Sheldon: Team Neutral "Go on! Give it a shot!" So...
- ↑ https://twitter.com/nintendovs/status/1150213113557291008?lang=en
- ↑ Splatoon 2, Squid Sisters Stories
- ↑ Pre-release material
- ↑ Splatoon 3
- ↑ From the official Chinese release of The Art of Splatoon
- ↑ Leanny on GitHub
|
|
Characters in the Splatoon manga by Sankichi Hinodeya
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|