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CHARACTER DESCRiPTiONS
‘Goodies’
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Glenn
Glenn has borrowed his attitude to life from
Planet Man – a comic book superhero whom he
worships. He has a Planet Man doll (‘It’s not a doll
… it’s an action figurine!’) that he carries with him
and constantly refers to for advice. Being voiceactivated,
gives him advice like, ‘A true hero,
Glenn, isn’t afraid of vitamin rich broccoli despite its
unusual taste’. However such advice doesn’t really
help when Bob Santino is about to blast you out of
the sky. Glenn is loud, opinionated and sure he is
a hero-in-waiting. He has taken on the role of pilot
because – well, it’s heroic.
Simone
Simone is bossy and articulate, but when it comes
to the crunch, she is a bit indecisive.
She’s the communications officer of the Valiant
because she knows ultraspeak, the intergalactic
language of diplomacy and communication.
Unfortunately, whenever she uses it, aliens throw
rocks at her. She is good at drawing up ‘to do’
lists and good at organizing rosters but when the
pressure is on, she is the first to crack. She knows
it’s a big challenge she has to overcome.
Lincoln
Lincoln spoke his first word at just three-weeks old.
And that word was ‘photosynthesis’.
Yes – Lincoln is a genius. He is possibly the
smartest human being around; certainly smarter
by far than all his family members put together.
On board the Valiant, Lincoln is the navigator. He
often has to explain highly complex concepts to a
brother, sister and grandmother who can’t really
understand what he’s talking about. But he’s used
to no one really understanding him and he tries to
be patient.
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