I can’t get over how much I absolutely adore Grumpy in “Space Bubbles”.
I think a big part of it is that he reminds me so much of myself. I’ve always related to Grumpy so much in the Nelvana series and I feel like I have a super strong connection with him.
In this episode, he’s very serious and he wants to get his work done. The Space Clown keeps on playing jokes on him, and everyone finds it funny...except for Grumpy.
Despite that, Grumpy still helps out both the Space Clown and his friends. But he has a hard time taking credit for it.
Then at the end, the Space Clown learns that jokes are only funny when the other person is ok with it. And Grumpy points out that he’s fine with jokes, but only ones where it feels comfortable for him...and in those instances, he feels fine poking fun at himself.
I’m so similar to Grumpy in all of these cases. I’m often very serious and can have a hard time taking a joke, especially if I’m around new people or if it’s a large group.
I also like helping people in subtle ways, but I feel a little uncomfortable when the spotlight is put on me for doing so.
But I also do lighten up in a lot of situations, and in those moments I tend to have some self deprecating humor. But the key thing is that I have to be with a group of people I trust and who I know accept me for who I am.
So it’s just interesting how much I relate to Grumpy in this episode, and how much I love him. It makes my connection to him feel that much stronger.