Charles Ruttheimer III: Difference between revisions

* For a long time, Upchuck was portrayed as slime in ''Daria'' fanfics. In recent years, however, a different theme has emerged that expands upon his native intelligence and wide range of interests. Some stories have even [[shipper|shipped]] Upchuck with Daria, and made it work.

* Evidence for Upchuck's brain power is present, though often ignored. ''The Daria Diaries'' reveals that he maintains his own website ([[Ultrasuave Universe]], at www.ultrasuave.com) with extensive information on topics like Jerry Lewis, the Three Stooges, Monty Python, "hot babes" throughout history, favorite jokes, and comic books.

* Upchuck's antics are usually played upon for laughs in fanfiction; however, the [[Falling Into College]] found Upchuck's activities crossing over into criminal affairs, as the character was found to be a long-time stalker of Daria's, with many videotapes and photographs of her during her last year at [[Lawndale High]] and of her return visits during her first two years at [[Raft University]]. After being arrested for his activities, Upchuck was finally incarcerated after attempting to 'jump bail' and travel to Boston to find Daria; he did this after breaking into [[Schloss Morgendorffer]] and finding that Daria had not returned for Thanksgiving break.

* In the [[Legion of Lawndale Heroes]] universe, the Charles Ruttheimer there (who is only rarely referred to as 'Upchuck' anymore) has developed into possibly the most well-rounded version of teh character in the [[Daria Multiverse]]. He has responded very well to the physical and academic training that he has recieved as a Legionnaire, as well as evolved beyond the need for his high-school personality. He is considered the smartest Legionnaire (with the exception of [[Jodie Landon]], who was only considered academically superior to Charles at Lawndale High because of her voluminous load of extracurricular activities during her high school career, and whose metahuman powers give her hyper-intelligence), and the Legionnaire who has most benebitted from joining the Legion.

This Charles still enjoys all of the things he was involved in before his Legion life (his infatuation with all things Three Stooges and James Bond, his fast-food merchandise collectables, and his interest in online role-playing games), but also has allowed himself to expand his horizons. Ashe has become more well-rounded, he has also finally had his 'growth spurt', and now stands just over six feet in height. He has an unusual quality that (to the dismay and utter disbelief of the female Legionnaires) makes him quite interesting to many young women; he has begun to enjoy this attention, and has recently begin dating [[Langston Chambers]]. (Because of the fact that Langston lives in Alaska, they have decided to not become too serious.) He has also come under the eye of [[Tainn Reynolds]], [[Chandni Kaur]], and [[Elsie Sloane]].

* He was one of only two characters on the show with an actual catch phrase, in the traditional sense of the word. (The other was [[Jake Morgendorffer]], whose catch phrase was "Dammit!"/"Gaddammit!"). Other characters had recurring mannerisms (i.e. Tiffany's slowed speech and easy distraction, Mr. O'Neill's frightened squeals).