Welcome to Dine 'n Dash!

A sideblog dedicated to StarDestroyer81's 'what-if 90s cartoon', Door2Door!

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Welcome to the official blog for @stardestroyer81’s what-if 90s cartoon, Door2Door! This will be a space for me to post all kinds of content relating to Door2Door, from character designs to script snippets to fully rendered screengrabs!

If you'd like to read more about Door2Door's overall creation, feel free to check out this post from my main blog, wherein I detail every aspect of its conception!

Taking place in the year 1997, Door2Door stars twenty year old possum Gigi Dempster, who lives in a rather ramshackle, podunk town in Vermont called Bendersville. After sending numerous job applications all over town with no word back, she finally lands herself a delivery driver position at an unassuming locally-owned sandwich restaurant named Dine ‘n Dash. With no prior experience in the art of crafting a mighty fine sandwich or running a delivery route, Gigi is strapped in to experience the whirlwind of a first time food service job firsthand, and in an unpredictable town like Bendersville, quite literally anything can happen.

• Character cards featuring a standalone 'cel' of each character, a brief bio and a handful of fun facts!

• Hand drawn cels, painted backgrounds, and faux screencaps illustrating what Door2Door would look like on the air!

• Full episode scripts, as well as small script snippets!

• Got a question for a character? Submit it through the ask box and they'll personally write back to you!

• And other miscellaneous posts!

Below is an ongoing list of all the characters in the Door2Door world, be it main, secondary of tertiary! Click on a name below to be redirected to their character card!

• Gigi Dempster - The Delivery Girl • Gwen Caruso - The Secretive Cashier • Carl Luntz - The Wisecracking Custodian • Mr. Hartley - The Sandwich Master • ?????

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Name: Matilda Betsey Loranger Age: 48 Height: 6'8" Species: Alpaca Likes: Asserting her authority, a challenging workload, spearheading change in the city Dislikes: Incompetence of any capacity, defiance, the many 'old hat' aspects of Bendersville Birthday: September 24th Go-To Sandwich Order: "I would much prefer to busy myself with a chicken caesar salad, thank you very much."

Within Bendersville's city council, Matilda Loranger means business. As the no-nonsense aunt to Lulu, she thinks so highly of herself and her suggestions to better the town that it's as if she finds herself a finer mayoral candidate over Ms. Bostber. Alas, as a regular councilwoman, it's more often than not that Matilda is the one to take charge when Cora is holed up in her office.

Her haughty and uptight demeanor makes her relatively hard to work with, though her ambitions are purely unmatched—she, too, believes the bungalow of a town that is Bendersville has a chance to represent Vermont as a whole, though only by her own paw. One must wonder if she's not as big of a stick in the mud as she may seem...

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Name: Maverick "Mack" Howie Reynolds Age: 50 Height: 6'0" Species: White Mouse Likes: Open cases, the thrill of a good mystery, spending time with his family Dislikes: Open-and-shut cases, inequity, slow city hall meetings Birthday: March 20th Go-To Sandwich Order: Smoked turkey breast, honey ham, melted Monterey Jack, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and deli mustard on a brioche bun

Mack Reynolds was once Bendersville's finest private eye, a book-smart enforcer of equity who could close even the toughest cases in a little less than a weekend. As the years went on, however, the mouse found less and less opportunities to sniff out crime, and would only busy himself with detective duties 'once every whenever'.

To continue putting bread on the table for his wife Nancy and his three children, Mack has since joined the city council and works alongside the mayor to attend to the usual ordinances. It's a job he enjoys, though every waking day he hopes that the case of a lifetime will surface... one only he, Maverick Reynolds, can close.

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Name: Johnathan "Jack" Abbot Dolleymore Age: 42 Height: 5'11" Species: Yak Likes: Niche hyperfixations, looking to the future, yappin' Dislikes: All work and no play, strict guidelines, those he considers 'Mr. Frown Towns' Birthday: April 1st Go-To Sandwich Order: Rotisserie style chicken, mayo, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion on a toasted flatbread

Great googly moogly! Johnathan Dolleymore, known locally under his preferred alias Jack, found his way into Bendersville's city council through a series of inexplicable, comical accidents. As Cora's advisor, he is constantly holed up in her office, blathering to her about ordinances... or, more frequently, whatever he is obsessed with that week.

Jack is well-known for busying himself with random, nonsense obsessions he reads up on over at the library, and if anyone in town is the harbinger of esoteric trivia, it's without a shadow of a doubt Mr. Dolleymore. His cloud-cuckoo lander demeanor makes him stick out amidst the city council quintet, though he has rightfully earned himself a positive reception in doing so.

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Lost 1994 Pilot Cel Found

An animation cel presumed to originate from the unreleased 1994 pilot of Door2Door, then titled Cater Capers, surfaced online via an e-auction website. The owner of the cel is suspected to have the master tape of the full pilot, though seems adamant on ripping it to post online. At the time of writing, this cel and the mention of a master tape are the only known proof that a 1994 pilot exists.

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S01E10 - Everybody's a Critic

Door2Door S01E10 - "Everybody's a Critic" Air Date: October 26th, 1997 An unshakable local food critic thinks little of the cuisine of Dine 'n Dash, much to Gigi's dismay.

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Name: Elizabeth Dryden Riegler Age: 44 Height: 6'3" Species: Hare Likes: All things theater, screenwriting, representing her city Dislikes: Inept parenting, injustice, underperforming Birthday: March 16th Go-To Sandwich Order: Sliced chicken, ham, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted bun

Elizabeth Riegler, Cora's second-in-command, never fails to light up her coworkers' mornings with her electrifying, passionate personality. As a woman with a deep love for theatrics, she has a distinct dramatic flair to her lifestyle and always has a pep in her step when attaining to city council goings-on, a stark contrast to Cora's drier demeanor.

As a loving mother to her adoptive daughter, Elizabeth is noteworthy for her boundless optimism and gracious heart. She, too, shares Cora's dream of Bendersville being the poster child of Vermont, though is much more outwardly in her appreciation for the backwater town. When the mayor just can't see the good in what she does, Elizabeth is always right there to encourage her to push on.

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Name: Coraline Marie Bostber Age: 44 Height: 5"9" Species: Brown Bear Likes: Orderliness, recognition, town-wide events Dislikes: Mayoral stressors, time crunches, a heavy workload Birthday: September 30th Go-To Sandwich Order: Roasted turkey, black Forest ham, black angus roast beef, provolone, spring mix, tomato, mayo and spicy brown mustard on a toasted baguette

Cora Bostber, the esteemed mayor of Bendersville, exudes a high-and-mighty presence that commands respect. She may boast a humorless and haughty exterior, though what so few townsfolk know is that she is actually an incredibly sincere and caring person, only wanting the best for Bendersville and its people... which is a herculean task in itself.

Trusted colleagues of hers know that she doesn't have the highest self-esteem, and places a lot of the blame regarding Bendersville's topsy-turviness on her own shoulders. No one can blame Cora for trying her best, however, and while she struggles on giving herself credit, nobody believes in the betterment of Bendersville more than her.

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Name: Odile Weimer Davisson Age: 27 Height: 6'1" Species: Spotted Hyena Likes: Rocking out on the drums, singing along to her favorite songs on car rides, radicalism Dislikes: Being touched, being alone, corrupt authority Birthday: October 4th Go-To Sandwich Order: Grilled Cheese

If there's one person you can never catch Ruby without, it's the ever-rambunctious and steadfast Odile Davisson. Odile is to Ruby as Lulu is to Gigi, seeing as the two have been close friends ever since the bump in the road that were Odile's years in middle school. She may boast a relatively fiery, almost intimidating exterior, though she always... okay, mostly means well.

Odile was diagnosed with BPD at a relatively young age, and as such, her mood swings and unpredictable behaviors tend to intimidate others, though she takes pride knowing that the three people she holds dearest— Ruby, Echo and Jules— will never leave her side. From this, Odile has rightfully earned the 'hype person of the group' title, and is always extremely and openly supportive of her friends.

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Name: Echo Morrison Jeffries Age: 26 Height: 6'5" Species: Capybara Likes: LGBTQA+ advocacy, nights out with her friends, chalupas Dislikes: Bigots, inequality, early hours Birthday: February 19th Go-To Sandwich Order: Grilled chicken club with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions and a hint of mayo

There is only one person in Bendersville who has what it takes to out-cool Ruby Ramirez, and that's Echo Jeffries— and Ruby can respect that. A friend of Ruby's since high school, this butch capybara rarely speaks, though her protective actions and kind-hearted intentions do all the talking for her.

Echo is an incredibly large believer that every person deserves equal rights, and as she is still discovering who she is and how she wishes to identify, she is something of a safe space for the queer folk of Bendersville. To Echo, the bravest thing a person can do is come out, and those who confide in her on the matter are the people she respects more than anyone.

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Name: Jules Powell Klukovich Age: 27 Height: 3'11" (5'10" when straightened) Species: Sharp-Tailed Snake Likes: Creating street art, hip hop, late nights at the movie theater Dislikes: Ableism, scuffing up his chain, colder temperatures Birthday: June 9th Go-To Sandwich Order: "I'm not really much of a sandwich guy, y'dig?"

Ever see a snake work a spray paint can? Jules Klukovich, a recent friend of Ruby's, is street smart— and more importantly, a street artist. Usually found just outside of town honing his craft, Jules is best described as being laid-back, chill and loyal, and his naturally cool demeanor earned him a spot in Ruby's illustrious posse.

For a snake, Jules is incredibly competent with his tail— you'd swear half his handiwork was done by somebody with hands. Whenever he isn't burning through spray paint cans, Jules enjoys record collecting and loves nothing more than treating himself to the largest container of popcorn money can buy over a late night movie with his friends.

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A render I've drawn of Ruby using her tail to hug the apple of her eye... Julia Starinsky! You'll find in the coming days that these two are quite infatuated with each other, by way of several cutesy little doodles I've drawn of them together. 🖤🩷🖤🩷🖤

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Name: Francis Stanley Lombardo Age: 29 Height: 6'3" Species: Raccoon Likes: Tending to his primitive online blog, a worthy feast, lazy days Dislikes: Not being taken seriously, conflicting opinions, rush hour Birthday: April 3rd Go-To Sandwich Order: "If you'd like to know so badly, why not pay lombardoeatz.net a visit?"

What? You don't know the Francis Lombardo? Why, he's only the single most esteemed self-appointed food critic in Bendersville. How many other food critics in town have their own webpage delicately crafted with an internet connection running at a fine 56kbs? Yeah, he didn't think so.

A purveyor of past-noon eats and an incredibly evaluative animation fanatic, Francis works the register at Avant Garde video and serves as Gigi's off-work rival. In his eyes, his opinions are objectively correct and all should abide by them and them alone. But can you really trust a man who thinks little of Gigi's favorite show and sneaks powdered donuts behind the front desk? ... yeah, I didn't think so.

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Name: Julia Norine Starinsky Age: 23 Height: 5'8" Species: Rat Likes: Arcade hangouts, thrift shopping, looking pretty Dislikes: Loud noises, putting herself out there, exclusion Birthday: December 12th Go-To Sandwich Order: Grilled Italian wrap with smoked ham, hard salami, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, red onions, oil & vinegar, oregano, and extra mayo

Julia Starinsky is the queen of the arcade. When it comes to the many arcade cabinets found in the game area of Ricky Rhino's Chews, Brews and News, you can count on the top score belonging to a certain 'JNS' on several of them. It is an accomplishment she's plenty proud of, and she always adores drawing a crowd during a heated game.

However, Julia is something of an introvert, and an awkward one at that. She doesn't speak much unless directly spoken to, and often doesn't think much of her impossibly high scores. However, in spite of her solitary exterior, she has a gentle, caring heart, and latches onto those who consider her worth talking to rather quickly. Word has it she has a massive crush on a certain skunk...

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S02E02 - Fistful of Quarters

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Name: Ruby Addison Ramirez Age: 26 Height: 5'10" Species: Skunk Likes: Rollerskating, friendly competition, milkshakes Dislikes: Losing, authority, comments on 'her smell' Birthday: March 21st Go-To Sandwich Order: Chicken Parmesan with provolone, pizza sauce, oregano and and sauteed onions

On the streets of Bendersville, Ruby Ramirez is something of a local celebrity. Her devil-may-care attitude and competitive nature always seems to turn heads, and anyone lucky enough to witness her dominating the local roller rink can't help but think she is the coolest girl on the block. She's flashy, she's got bite, and baby, she knows it.

As the star delivery girl for Panini Palace, a popular sandwich chain, Ruby is Gigi's natural rival. She's always trying to make a competition out of who can get their route done the quickest— much to Gigi's slight agitation— and as such likes to get in the possum's way whenever possible. She might like to mess with Gigi, though even a brutish punk like her adheres to delivery girl code; never throw another driver into harm's way... she's bad, but she's got standards.

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S01E06 - Gigi VS Ruby