Waterboy Character Guide | Abilities & Wiki

Backstory

Waterboy applied for a janitorial position at SDN on the same day Mecha Man got a job as a dispatcher. He approached Robert after watching an SDN advertisement featuring Phenomaman, whom Waterboy looks up to. While struggling to fasten a tie (soaking it in the process), Robert helped him, and Waterboy explained his ability to make things "moist." He's later seen cleaning Robert's computer keyboard after Invisigal smashes a donut into it, revealing he can expel water from his mouth.

If Chosen for the Z-Team

After the first shift in episode 4, the player can choose Waterboy to fill a Z-Team slot. If chosen, he's enthusiastic and grateful but still nervous. After the final shift, Robert finds him sitting in a water-filled bucket in the janitor's closet, where Robert gives him advice on his confidence issues. Waterboy joins the team at The Sardine (avoiding the bar fight), accompanies them for 3 a.m. tacos, and if Robert reveals himself as Mecha Man, Waterboy defends him against Flambae's attack by spitting water to cancel his fire. In episode 8, if part of the Z-Team, Waterboy is captured by the Red Ring and placed on a high-speed train. Robert must hack to find his location and dispatch members to rescue him.

If Not Chosen for the Z-Team

In episode 8, Robert asks Waterboy to aid in saving LA. Despite his nervousness, he gathers courage after Robert convinces him he can be of major help. Galen assists in preparing him for dispatch.

Appearance

Waterboy is a lanky young man with ginger hair and grey eyes. He wears a blue and yellow wetsuit and blue swimming goggles. - Hero Costume: Blue and yellow wetsuit with swimming goggles - Interview Look: Adds a thin black tie and white dress shirt collar visible from the neck of his wetsuit

Personality

Waterboy is a very kind, honest, and proud worker who enjoys both janitorial and hero work. Key personality traits: - Anxious: Frequently freaks out and gets nervous, struggling with stuttering and confidence issues - Growth-Oriented: After Robert's advice, becomes more confident in subsequent episodes, forming clearer sentences - Determined: Despite confidence issues, stands up for people in need - Deeply Caring: When Chase falls into a coma, becomes so angry he throws a chair at a vending machine

Powers and Abilities

Water Expulsion

- Hydro Breath: Can expel water from his mouth - Bodily Fluid Generation: Produces water spontaneously throughout his body, sweating water constantly - Digestive Side Effect: This includes his anus, resulting in constant watery diarrhea

Latent Abilities

- Superhuman Strength: According to Flambae and Punch Up, possesses physical strength exceeding human limitations, though he can't achieve full potential due to lack of training and self-esteem

In-Game Powers

- Eager Sponge: Assigns himself when not sent often. Gains +1 to the highest stat for the call. Can only be removed once. - Eager Super Sponge: Now gains +3 to the highest stat for that call. - Holy Water Spit: No longer assigns himself. Heals up to two heroes when sent on a call together.

Relationships

Robert Robertson

Grateful for Robert's help getting his job. Robert believes in Waterboy's potential and refers to him as an "actual good person." Waterboy is willing to protect Robert against Flambae's attack despite the threat.

Z-Team

Initially met with criticism and insults, but they eventually warm up to him, treating him like a youngest brother. Most members show concern for his rescue in episode 8.

Chase

Never directly interact, but Waterboy takes Chase's coma the most personally, expressing his emotions by throwing a chair at a vending machine.

Grandmother

Still lives with and takes care of her.

Trivia

His name and appearance serve as both homage and parody of Aquaman from DC Comics, with "Waterboy" being synonyms for "Aquaman"
The name also references a "water boy" - a person on the sidelines supplying athletes with water, carrying a mildly derogatory implication matching his timid personality
In the digital comics, he lives with his grandma and a bunch of cats
Can form synergy with either Malevola or Punch Up, depending on who was left without a partner after cutting a team member
A rare interaction has him shout "Top of the mornin-" before being cut off by Punch Up - a reference to Jacksepticeye's YouTube intro
Repeatedly addresses Malevola as "Ma'am," which she doesn't approve of
There's a bug showing Coupé's criminal record (stalking to first-degree murder) on Waterboy's profile
Voiced by Joel Haver, a filmmaker and comedian known for his YouTube animations

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