Thread:Tonifranz/@comment-26242274-20160213040347/@comment-1770389-20160214030916

Well, I've read it. And here's my beliefs about Lumpy and Sniffles.

Lumpy I believe is smarter than what the average fan thinks. Sure he does stupid stuff, but no more than the others. And a lot of his so called stupidity I think should be chalked up to cruelty, laziness, greed, or simply not caring at all. Lots of times, he simply could not be bothered to be competent. But we know that if cares and in many instances, he can really be competent and good at what he does.

Sniffles is a genius, with a high IQ.

But like a lot geniuses, he has no common sense. I mean, going back in time to get a glass of milk? Going back in time just to plant trees for a net when he could easily just have gotten metal poles to do the job? Instead of getting medicine, he creates a tiny shriking device to kill, what, two germs inside what he thinks is Giggles? And why build a rocket when they build a ship to escape the island?

Though both characteristics are very useful in fics.

For example, if I needed some technical or scientific explanations, or someone to build a complicated machine, Sniffles is your anteater. But if you want a disaster to happen, Sniffles would do just as nicely since he has a tendency to make flawed designs.

If I want someone to do something, but their personality would not allow it, the best way is to simply have Lumpy make him do it, since he is their boss.

For example, in my head cannon, I kept asking myself, why is Flaky and Giggles with Sniffles in the jungle to retrieve the cursed idol? It is very out of character with Flaky to be this brave since she doesn't care about the idol. As for Giggles, why would she want to take the idol?

My answer is Lumpy. Here's what I think. Sniffles could persuade none of the other Tree Friends to accompany him to the island, nor to provide him with a ship and crew. So he went to his good friend Lumpy, and proposed to him that it would make Lumpy's museum even more profitable if they got the idol. Lumpy of course agreed, and Sniffles asked for a crew. And so Lumpy selected Flaky, Giggles, Russell, etc to go with him, and even told a reluctant Flaky that she is needed. And none of them could really refuse a request of their employer.

He also gave himself what he thinks is the easiest job--that of lookout.

Anyway, that's what I think. Would that fit in with your group?

Thanks.