Swap Maxley My Take
Greetings, one and all. I hope that everyone is doing well today. The poll results are in! And survey says...!
With a one hundred percent vote of thirty-four in favor, all of you want to hear my take on a swap!Maxley. Honestly I was rather surprised. I didn't think anyone would be interested. But the people have spoken. And I won't ignore you! So here we go.
Swap!Max Goof = After crashing and performing alongside his idol, Powerline became impressed by Max's showmanship and moxie. He saw a spark in the young Labradoodle that he himself had that inspired him to take up the path of becoming a pop star. So Powerline took Max under his wing and personally tutored him in the art of singing. An eager Max took to the lessons like a fish to water. Speaking of water, to help improve his lung capacity and breath endurance, the young man decided to take up swimming as a sport. Thanks to his Labrador Retriever build and his aerodynamic standard poodle webbed feet - Max is basically a super swimmer. What started out as an exercise to help maintain his lungs for his main career led to the Labradoodle becoming a recognized swimming champion. By the time Max entered college with his friends Bobby and P.J. at Welig University he joined the school's swimming team and earned himself the position of captain. Between his talents for singing and swimming Max became known as "the Siren". Swap!Bradley Uppercrust the 3rd = Ever since he was a kid, Bradley has always had an affinity for all things extreme. And he likewise has a predilection for the spotlight. Which meant that his high-octane ambitions were set for silver screen. Bradley aspired to be just like his favorite actor; a vampire bat anthro named Chernabog who's famous for his dramatic roles and doing his own action scenes. And when Bradley's grandfather surprised him on his sixteenth birthday by getting him an audience the fabled actor himself – naturally the young Saluki was elated. Although it wouldn't appear to be the case to an outside Chernabog was intrigued by the drive Bradley had for stardom greatness and his love for all things intense. So he put forth a challenge that he felt the young man would be up to. When he comes of age to enter university; and should he choose to enter a fraternity, train the entire fraternity to become a new generation of actors like the world has never seen. Comedy, drama, romance, action, tragedy – whatever the genre is they have to be the best and beyond at it. But the number one caveat was that they have to do the stunts all on their own. It was a challenge that Bradley happily took to. And no sooner did he enroll in Welig University did he take the fraternity scene by storm – eventually meeting and forming fast friendships with Tank, Slouch, Kevin, Boris, Shades and Federico and teaching them all that there is about acting from VFX to running lines to stage props to choreography. As a result the Gamma Mu Mu Fraternity became known as the “Actor's Fraternity” on campus, setting them apart from of the other fraternities as equal parts tough and cultured.
How Bradley and Max met = When Max became captain of the swim team so soon despite being a freshman, a now senior Bradley was incredibly curious. The Gammas got a grant for their first independent film and were making a swashbuckling production. They could use a skilled swimmer who can hold their breath under water for long periods of time. So, he went to the rooftop pool of the university to see the freshman known as “the Siren” for himself. And what he saw and heard left Bradley in awe. In the clear water doing a backstroke in form-fitting blue and yellow swim trunks was a gorgeous male Labradoodle with sable black fur and hair, eyes like chocolate truffles, two buck-teeth that looked funny but in a cute way and he was singing in a bewitching voice that would have led a weaker man to his ruin. Halfway to the other end of the pool Max noticed Bradley staring and came out of the water, shaking the excess off his fur then taking a towel to dry off his shoulder length hair. He introduced himself, and the rest is history. Max was more than happy to play a role in Bradley's film. And even after the end credits of that project he soon became Bradley's “co-star” in life, and the Saluki became the Labradoodle's “jolly sailor bold” who always got to hear his sweetest melodies.
And that's that! I hope that you all enjoyed my take on swap!Maxley. This was really fun to make and is my last Maxley headcanon for 2024. But of course - that doesn't make this my last Maxley headcanon ever. I still have tons of ideas to come in 2025! So be sure to look forward to that. Until next time, you all take care!