Been thinking about Moe and The Dynamoe lately, a lot of people love drawing the guy but I don't see many people talking about his motivations... Which is a real shame seeing how much they could add to his character. After reading through the official media and thinking (maybe overthinking) things over, I've come to a hypothesis:
What if Moe became The Dynamoe to save a failing comic book store?
His flipdeck clearly establishes that he cares deeply about his store, going so far as to host launch parties late at night. But it also establishes that Moe's Lair is the one and only comic book store in the entirety of Tastyville, which would seem to imply that comic book stores either don't tend to succeed or that there's not much demand for them—either way, it's clear that Moe needs some help.
hell, look at his kart description: He doesn't even care about winning the races, he just wants to help promote his store! If that's not a sign of a struggling business, I don't know what is
So all this leads to the ultimate conclusion we can draw from all this: The Dynamoe was created out of neccessity to save the store. Here's how I imagine it all went down: It started with petty theft, a pickpocket here and a shoplift there, up until he completed his first big theft and earnt his first big payout—but also the first big crime on his record. From there, things started to spiral: Stealthy thefts turned to full-blown heists and police chases, the introduction of high-tech gear and getaway vehicles, and of course the iconic outfit & even more iconic rivaly with Ninjoy! I do believe that Moe has a good heart at his core & Moe's Lair is definitely doing fine nowadays, but this whole life of crime became something bigger than himself, and ultimately The Dynamoe became a part of himself that he just can't get rid of anymore.
Thoughts? I'd like to hear how others weigh in on this, Moe/The Dynamoe is honestly one of the most interesting characters Flipline's ever put out and I'd love to hear the fandom's takes
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