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| “ | Pim, wait. I've lived a good, long life. It's ok! I love you, Pim. | „ |
| ~ Rotten before melting into the ocean, believing he will die for good. |
Rotten the Snowman is a minor character in Smiling Friends who appears in the episode "Pim Finally Turns Green." He was a hideous snowman created out of junk by Charlie and Glep as a joke before Pim placed a nuclear daffodil on his head, giving him sentience. Eventually he melted and became "The Ocean."
He is voiced by Dana Snyder.
Appearance[]
Snowman[]
He is a CGI, Claymation-esque, sloppily constructed snowman assembled from random trash and nonsense found outside the Smiling Friends office. Large, bright yellow urine stains are seen across his body. His right eye is an 8-ball and the left is a pebble. His nose is a paper towel roll, his right arm is a wooden stick, and his left arm is a broken beer bottle. He wears a blue denim bowtie. His lower half is dirty, covered in grass, and various debris. Atop his head is a yellow daffodil that previously sprouted in radioactive waste, granting him sentience.
The Ocean[]
As the ocean, he either embodies the entire expanse of water or just a singular wave. His new form features a blue hue and a minimalist, quirky face with two hollow, circular eyes and a curved, smiling mouth.
Personality[]
Upon awakening and becoming sentient, he was initially highly confused and scared, questioning his own existence and the strange sensations he was experiencing. As he gradually understood the meaning of being alive, he felt immense gratitude for the gift of life and cherished his being, eager to delve into the essence of living. He found joy in spending time with Pim, who introduced him to the delights of life through various winter activities.
However, once he realized the inevitability of death, he became consumed by fear and dread over his fragile, temporary existence. Desperate at first to find a way to live forever, he eventually came to understand that the true value lay in the experiences within his limited time, rather than simply existing for the sake of it. Accepting his mortality, he chose to live life to the fullest, even if it meant melting in the sun while partying at the beach.
After melting, Rotten was reincarnated as the ocean, after which he finally succeeded in his goal and was finally satisfied. However, in this new form, he seemingly developed a malevolent streak, taking pleasure in the suffering of humans and animals. This darker side was evident when he destroyed a yacht, although it remained unclear whether he fully grasped the consequences of his actions.
Biography[]
Around the Christmas season, Charlie and Glep create what they humorously and playfully dub "the worst snowman ever," using various discarded items found outside their office. Allan finds the snowman repulsive, and insists that it looks rotten, which Charlie confirms, stating that it's intentional and naming the snowman Rotten as per Allan's words. Pim, who enjoys making snowmen, joins in and adds a daffodil, despite it clashing with the grotesque theme. When the daffodil is added, the snowman unexpectedly comes to life and screams, startling everyone. The group realizes Rotten the Snowman is now alive, and he begins to question the meaning of existence. Mr. Boss arrives and reveals that the daffodil Pim used came from nuclear waste. He threatens to shoot Rotten in the head due to his newfound consciousness, but Pim suggests teaching Rotten about life instead.
Pim and Rotten enjoy the snow, engaging in activities like sledding, ice skating, and snowball fights before resting on a bench. Rotten sees a billboard that depicts the beach and wishes to visit. Pim explains that it would be fatal for Rotten, leaving him overwhelmed with existential dread, as he now understands the impermanence of life. Pim tries to comfort him by explaining that death is a natural part of life and nothing to be afraid of, but Rotten remains fearful. The next day, Rotten is still crying and screaming outside the Smiling Friends HQ, causing frustration among the team. Pim feels responsible for Rotten’s despair, but suggests that his uncle might be able to assist, Charlie already having planned to contact him. They introduce Rotten to Bill Nye, who, presumably contacted by Charlie's uncle, sings about the inevitability of death from a hot air balloon, assuring Rotten it is nothing to fear. Although the song initially lifts Rotten’s spirits, the balloon crashes into a power line, killing Bill Nye and reinforcing Rotten’s fear of death through the horrific and dramatic display.
Back at HQ, Mr. Boss complains that Rotten's erratic behavior is driving away customers and threatens drastic measures if the situation isn't resolved. Allan suggests taking Rotten to a mountaintop, where he might theoretically live forever, or at least for a very long time. They take Rotten to the mountaintop and explain that it would prevent him from melting, which comforts him. However, Charlie mentions that it might get warmer in a million years, so it’s only "basically" forever. This inadvertently upsets Rotten again, but Pim and Charlie leave him there.
The next day, a Yeti arrives at the Smiling Friends HQ with Rotten, explaining that the mountaintop was his private property and that Rotten had disturbed his family, so he kicked him back to the office. Glep proposes putting Rotten in a freezer, which excites Rotten as he believes it means he’ll never die. However, after six months in the freezer, Rotten realizes that, while he is technically alive, he’s missing the vibrant and meaningful life he once had with Pim, instead spending his days rotting inside a tight freezer. When he learns the team is going to the beach, he decides to join them, and Pim devises a plan to keep him alive.
At the beach, while the Smiling Friends and their partners play volleyball, Rotten cools off in an ice box and hands Charlie a beer. He notes that his anxieties are fading, but his cooler is accidentally knocked over by the clumsy Bosnian Homer. As Rotten melts into the sand, he reassures a distressed Pim that it’s time to move on and expresses contentment with his fate. Pim and Charlie mourn Rotten’s passing but are amazed to see Rotten reincarnate in the ocean after melting into it.
After Charlie's speech, he and Pim debate whether Rotten was reincarnated as just a wave or the entire ocean. Rotten then swallows a cruise liner while smiling and creates a massive wave, seemingly aiming to flood the entire beach, raising questions about what has become of him after his transformation.
Trivia[]
- He is a parody of the popular Christmas tale of Frosty the Snowman, a snowman who gained sentience after being given a magic silk hat.
External Links[]
- Rotten on the Smiling Friends Wiki
- Rotten on the Villains Wiki
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