Darryl is a recurring character in the Nickelodeon puppet series Mr. Meaty. He is the best friend of Ken Redgrove. He is voiced by Dameon Clarke.
Background[]
Darryl is consistently seen alongside his best friend, Ken Redgrove. He is often assisting him in his various schemes to bother Ken's younger brother, Josh Redgrove, and his friend Parker Dinkleman. They frequently hang out at the Mr. Meaty restaurant. In the episode Embarrassed to Death, it is revealed that they frequent a Burrito Explosion, a Mexican restaurant where Darryl attempts to break a world record for butter consumption.
Personality[]
Darryl's personality is largely defined by his loyalty to Ken and his participation in bullying. He appears to be the follower in the friendship, often going along with Ken's ideas and sharing his sense of humor. He is easily amused by simple and crude humor, such as the idea of filming himself attempting to break a world record for eating butter. While he engages in mean-spirited pranks, he doesn't seem to be the primary instigator, often looking to Ken for direction and validation.
In the episode Embarrassed to Death, Darryl and Ken's cruelty is taken to a new level. Their plan to film Darryl eating butter goes awry when they discover Parker's embarrassing private video on a the video camera; They see an opportunity and, without hesitation, upload it to the internet. This act highlights their lack of empathy and their willingness to exploit others for their own amusement.
Appearance[]
Darry is portrayed as a big, burly guy, almost on par with Doug; his puppet has a large oval-shaped head. He wears a black, backward-facing baseball cap and a red and white hockey-style jersey over a grey t-shirt; He has a brown goatee and a thick unibrow to match.
Interactions[]
- Ken Redgrove: Darryl is Ken's loyal best friend; Their friendship is based on a mutual enjoyment of causing trouble and asserting their dominance over others, particularly Josh and Parker. He is supportive of Ken's schemes, such as filming the butter-eating stunt and enthusiastically agreeing to upload Parker's embarrassing video. Their dynamic is that of a classic bully duo, with Ken as the leader and Darryl as the enthusiastic enforcer.
- Josh Redgrove and Parker Dinkleman: Darryl, along with Ken, regularly bullies and belittles Josh and Parker. They call them losers and show no remorse for their actions. Their discovery of Parker's video provides them with the ultimate ammunition for public humiliation, which they exploit without hesitation.
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Trivia[]
- In season 1, Darryl shared the same piece of headwear as Supersize, the leader of the Tater Tots, so when they both showed up in the same scene, Supersize was seen wearing an orange beanie, which later became his puppet's regular hat.