The residents of The Worst Island from ThornBrain's Tomodachi Life streams.
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ThornBrain
Source: Real person (TheStrawhatNO!)
Thorn's Mii, a Cross Dresser slowly morphing into an anime character. He has a crush on Midna that appears is reciprocated, but neither seems to want to act on it.
- Attractive Bent-Gender: The audience frequently points out how good he looks in his outfits. Thorn likes to point out that it's how he is in real life.
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- Catchphrase: "I swear it's good", in reference to Thorn's tendency to like a game at the start of a Let's Play but eventually come to hate it.
- Dogged Nice Guy: To Midna.
- Kaleidoscope Hair: Gets his hair dyed purple early on. It later gets dyed bright green, and then the LP closes with it dyed hot pink.
- Meido: Thorn gives him a maid's outfit, and then later dies his hair purple. After a bit, he and the audience realize that the Mii now looks like an anime maid.
- Pet the Dog: He gets the most expensive interior at the end of the LP as thanks for being there from the beginning. Thorn also lets him wear a cool spacesuit instead of his usual unwanted dresses.
- Twice Shy: He wants to get together with Midna, but neither acts on it, despite both hinting that they like each other. Their BFF status suffers because of it.
- Vitriolic Best Buds: Owl is one of his best friends, with whom he gets into violent fights constantly.
- Wholesome Crossdresser: Thorn only gives him cute female-centric outfits. Though he usually doesn't like them, he continues to wear them regularly and acts like anyone else.
- Word Salad Lyrics: His song "Thorn in the Brain" is a stream of disconnected Black Comedy lines.If I were a dolphin I'd cry
Who invited you to my funeral
I choked on my sock
No such thing as a sad divorce
Owl
Source: Original character
An owl apparently perched on a headless human body. He is always causing trouble around the island, and Thorn hates him the most, despite him being one of Thorn's Mii's best friends.
- Catchphrase:
- "Hoot hoot, ho."
- "J-j-j-jackash" when he's happy.
- Funny Animal
- Sitcom Arch-Nemesis: To the real-life Thorn. Owl is always causing trouble around the island, getting into fights with Thorn's Mii, and at one point ruins a wedding proposal without even being there. Thorn hates his guts.
- Vitriolic Best Buds: To Thorn's Mii. They fight constantly and often violently, but they're still good friends.
Midna
Source: Thorn's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Let's Play
The Twilight Princess herself, having moved to The Worst Island after her adventures with Hey Hey. She is the most popular Mii on the island, befriends everyone, shows up everywhere, and rivals Andrew W.K. in the field of partying. She's secretly in her thirties. Was in a relationship with Travis that ended abruptly, and hints that she may have feelings for Thorn.
- Angst? What Angst?: She shows no signs of sadness after Travis leaves her for Hatpaca. This combined with her asking if Thorn is seeing anyone convinces Thorn that she really had feelings for him the whole time.
- Catchphrase:
- "Kindness sores" when she's happy.
- "Damnit, Hey Hey!" when she's angry.
- The Charmer: People innately gravitate towards her to be her friend.
- Hard-Drinking Party Girl
- Genki Girl: She hops excitedly around her apartment when she's by herself.
- Older Than They Look: She was born in 1977.
- Twice Shy: She asks her friends at the cafe if Thorn is in a relationship before and after her relationship with Travis, and the real Thorn wants to get them together, but neither acts on it.
Robo Grandma (Robo Gran)
Source: Thorn's Ni no Kuni Let's Play
A robotic, lonely old woman with a very slow voice and eyes too far apart to see properly.
- Cartoony Eyes: Large blue eyes placed far apart.
- Deceptively Human Robots: Looks mostly human until she speaks, when her mannerisms and seemingly deflating speech pattern give her away.
- Gonk
- Hidden Depths: Despite outwardly being an incredibly boring and depressing individual, Andrew W.K. is her best friend.
- Office Lady
Pibot
Source: Thorn's Bomberman Hero Let's Play
A creepy little robot with a love for murdering the elderly.
- Catchphrase:
- "Seagulls aaaaaaaa."
- "FUHKIN BALL GUYS" when he's angry, though the speech program instead reads out the letters.
- "Lost da princess" when he's sad.
- Cardboard Prison: Has apparently been to prison at least thirty times.
- Stalker with a Crush: He's still in love with Bomberman.
Tom Waits
Source: Real life musician
The gravely-voiced alternative music icon.
- Catchphrase: "Away on business", referring to his song "God's Away on Business".
- Reference Overdosed: He and his songs are filled with references to the real life Tom Waits.
Shadar
Source: Thorn's Ni no Kuni Let's Play
The villain of Ni no Kuni, living on The Worst Island to break the hearts of its inhabitants to power his amusement park, Shadar Land.
- Affably Evil: He befriends and tutors PizzaJoe while breaking all of the hearts of the islanders to power his amusement park.
- Catchphrase: Originally "A souffle~",note in reference to the Let's Play. Later changed to "Horse potatoes!" after being inexplicably obsessed with the phrase during a cafe hangout.
- Eyeless Face: Because the Mii maker would not allow for a complete blank face.
- Supreme Chef: While it's never seen, this is part of how Thorn and Travis play him both in this game and the Ni no Kuni Let's Play.
Ellie
Source: Travis's The Last of Us Let's Play
- Catchphrase:
- "I can't whistle."
- "Immunity, biatch" when she's happy.
- "Whatevarrr" when she's worried.
- Intergenerational Friendship: Her best friend is Joel, who's about four times her age.
PizzaJoe (W.W. Link)
Source: Yoshi's The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Welcome to Pizza."
- Embarrassing Nickname: Bonerface and World War Link.
Mama Mac (Linda Mac)
Source: Yoshi's Punch-Out!! Wii Let's Play (mentioned)
Little Mac's mother, Linda. She looks just like him, is also a boxer, and has a horrible voice.
- Catchphrase:
- "Mama say knock u"
- "Blablabwababop" when she's sad.
- "Step it up, Mac!" when she's worried.
- Cute, but Cacophonic: Her voice is very screechy.
- Generation Xerox: She looks just like her son, plus large lips and graying hair.
Mugiwara Yoshi
Source: Real person (TheStrawhatNO!)
The Strawhat Let's Player and somehow the most normal person on the island. He farts a lot.
- Catchphrase:
- "BOP!"
- "Bwahahahackhack" when he's happy.
- "Ya yo ya yo?!" when he's angry.
- "SONIC?!" when he's worried.
- Gasshole: Farts loudly and often.
- The Hyena: One of his defining characteristics is his hysterical laughter.
- Must Have Caffeine: Loves coffee, drinks a lot of it, and even sings about it.
Travis (BigTUnit1)
Source: Real person (TheStrawhatNO!)
The Strawhat Let's Player turned space cowboy. He was in relationship with Midna until Hatpaca convinced him to get together with her.
- Catchphrase: "SIRI, where am I"
Andrew W.K.
Source: Real life musician
The big-hearted party king himself, visiting The Worst Island to help make it a little less "Worst". His best friend is Robo Grandma.
- Catchphrase: "PARTY PARTY PART." (sic)
- Life of the Party
- The Pollyanna: No matter what, he always has a big grin on his face.
Jarvis Cocker
Source: Real life musician
The British indie music icon on yet another holiday, this time to The Worst Island. He is currently in a relationship with Yeta.
- Catchphrase: "Common people?", referring to Pulp's famous song.
- Interspecies Romance: He's dating a yeti.
- Oop North: Thorn maintains Jarvis's Sheffield accent in the cases where he imitates Jarvis.
- Reference Overdosed: To the real Jarvis' music with Pulp and his solo career.
Hatpaca
Source: Original character (stuffed toy)
A cuddly and adorable alpaca, identified by the hats she wears. She is inspired by a real toy owned by Olivia. She is currently dating Travis.
- Catchphrase:
- "Cuddle it out, yo."
- "Hug me, damnit ♪" when she's happy.
- Punny Name
- Signature Headgear: Her hat is her visual trademark.
Booker Dewitt
Source: Travis's Bioshock Infinite Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Much obliged."
Elizabeth Comstock
Source: Travis's Bioshock Infinite Let's Play
- Catchphrase:
- "Booker catch!"
- "Don't die on me" when she's feeling down.
Joel
Source: Travis's The Last of Us Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Tess is a beatch". (sic)
- Intergenerational Friendship: His best friend is Ellie, who's a fraction of his age.
Chef Gordon Ramsay
Source: Real person
- Catchphrase:
- "IT'S RAW!"
- "The chicken fuhk" when he's worried.
- Supreme Chef
Maria
Source: Harvest Moon
- Catchphrase:
- "Books in yo face."
- "Too cute for dis" when she's angry.
- "Not the farm!" when she's worried.
Wolf-Kun
Source: Thorn's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Oh Pizza-Senpai!"
Yeto
Source: Thorn's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Shove!"
Yeta
Source: Thorn's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Uh."
- Interspecies Romance: She's a yeti dating Jarvis Cocker, a human.
Malo
Source: Thorn's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Let's Play
- Catchphrase:
- "You owe me $50."
- "I am omnipotent" when he's happy.
Wei Shen
Source: Travis's 'Sleeping Dogs (2012)'' Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "COP!"
- Cowboy Cop
Raymond
Source: Travis's Sleeping Dogs (2012) Let's Play
- By-the-Book Cop
- Catchphrase/Phrase Catcher: "Damnit, Wei!" is both his catchphrase and what Thorn says whenever he sees Raymond.
- The Comically Serious: He is a straight-laced, hardass, By-the-Book Cop. Thus, seeing him enjoying the carousel at the amusement park makes Thorn hurt himself laughing.
Siri
Source: Apple iPhone
The humanoid approximation of Travis's iPhone helper. The in-game Travis is also her best friend.
- Catchphrase: "Checking my saas."
- Creepy Monotone
Mr. Drippy
Source: Thorn's Ni no Kuni Let's Play
Esther
Source: Thorn's Ni no Kuni Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Got a new O.T.P.", in reference to the Let's Play.
Oliver
Source: Thorn's Ni no Kuni Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Let's do it!"
Swaine
Source: Thorn's Ni no Kuni Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "Dumpster Dracula", in reference to the Let's Play.
Lillian (Lillian Permanente as of Episode 23)
Source: Original character
The Worst Island's first visitor, originally from Kawaii Island via Saint Hope Island. She arrived via Streetpass, but because Thorn never found a second person with Tomodachi Life, she never left the island. After exploring the island for the first night, she's spent every stream since waiting at the dock, talking about how she's going to miss everyone when she leaves. In Part 23, Thorn finally gave her her own apartment.note
- Goggles Do Nothing
- Thousand-Yard Stare
- You Can Never Leave: Because the game seemed uncommon in Thorn's town, Lillian never left the island, despite her insistence that she'll miss everyone once she does.
Heisenberg (Walter White)
Source: Breaking Bad
- Catchphrase: "Meth."
Tails (Miles Prower)
Source: TheStrawhatNO's/TheMidnightFrogs' parodies of Sonic the Hedgehog
- Catchphrase: "Reportin Sonic!"
Ice King
Source: Adventure Time
- Catchphrase: "No, Gunther!"
Randall
Source: Original character (this video
)
A creepy santa statue made infamous by Travis. He has gained sentience and now stalks Travis on The Worst Island. Thorn killed and buried him at the end of Part 19, replacing him with Thorn's Doppelgänger, Thron Brian.
Fi
Source: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Olivia Voutier
Source: Real person (TheStrawhatNO!)
Thorn's then-real-life girlfriend, whom he has to make an effort not to be too affectionate or creepy with, lest it disturb the audience.
- Catchphrase: "Thorn in my bran", due to there not being enough letters for "brain".
- Weirdness Magnet: Some of the weirdest male characters (Randall, King, Ice King) are in love with her.
Magikarp
Source: Pokémon
- Catchphrase: "Splash."
Gravelord Nito
Source: Dark Souls
- Catchphrase: "Toxic, bietch!" (sic).
Seath the Scaleless
Source: Dark Souls
- Catchphrase: "To be a biatch" (sic), in reference to "Dark Souls: in Summary".
Romani
Source: Thorn's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Let's Play
An adorable little farm girl/alien hunter who's the daughter of Satan.
- Catchphrase: "Satan's my daddy."
- Hollywood Satanism
Bomberman
Source: Thorn's Bomberman Let's Plays and Jetters Abridged
- Disco Dan: He lives in a disco, and when he becomes an adult, he starts voguing at the train station.
- Overnight Age-Up: Thorn gives him the Age-O-Matic, making him an adult.
King
Source: Travis's Sleeping Dogs (2012) Let's Play
- Catchphrase: "By the way, Wei", usually before one of his trademark ridiculous questions or statements.
- Cloud Cuckoolander: He likes to ask pointless, random, and incomprehensible questions. From his rap song:Why do they call them salads?
There's nothing laddish about them.
Shout
Source: Epee Em's fanart
◊ for Thorn's Bomberman Jetters Let's Play
- Eldritch Abomination: Her mouth is huge and gaping, and her eyes are inside of it.
- Fountain of Youth: Thorn gives her the Kid-O-Matic, making her a child and therefore ineligible as a love interest for Bomberman.
Dave (David Cockyeti)
Source: Original character
Yeta and Jarvis' son, who miraculously looks the most normal out of anyone on the island. Once he is old enough, he is voted to stay on the island in his own apartment.
- Babies Ever After
- Cute, but Cacophonic: His crying is so annoying that Thorn gives up the first rocking minigame.
- Genki Guy: As he grows up he becomes highly energetic.
Jacob Russell (Jiggly Jacob)
Source: Real person (YouTube personality)
Friend of TheStrawhatNO! and member of TheMidnightFrogs, best known as the creator of Wacky Facts on Youtube. He always stares unamused at everything.
- Cloud Cuckoolander: He rambles about random Black Comedy subjects to himself, such as his nonexistent neighbor Sven, who has lung cancer.
- Deadpan Snarker: Thorn and Jacob's voice of him is low, monotone, and sarcastic.
- The Stoic: His expression never changes from flat and unimpressed, even when he seems to smile.
- What, Exactly, Is His Job?: He is in the bands Deep Volume and The Worst Band, and all he does in either is dance. In the former he dances behind the curtain, looking like he just wandered onto the stage.
ItWasIDio (Dio Brando)
Source: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Thorn's Let's Play of Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley
Lance Corporal Dororo
Source: Sgt. Frog Abridged
The perpetually miserable Lance Corporal from the Keroro Platoon, having been stuffed into a box and tossed into the ocean, eventually ending up on The Worst Island.
- Black Comedy: All of the humour involving him comes from his sadness.
- Catchphrase: "I'M SO LONELY!"
- Gray Rain of Depression: His interior is an indoor rainstorm, in which he sits quietly and sadly.
- Ninja
Thron Brian
Source: Travis's version of a ThornBrain Mii
Thorn's off-looking Doppelgänger, brought onto the island to replace Randall. He is a poorly made clone that has a high-pitched voice, drools a lot, and has trouble forming coherent sentences. His name is a joke on the multiple ways people have misspelled or mispronounced Thorn's username over the years.
- Breakout Character: Thorn and the chat enjoy him and his weird voice so much that he becomes a frequent focus of the streams. He ultimately gets center stage when he and several other favourite islanders sing out the destruction of the island.
- Catchphrase: "Blrrrrrrrr..."
- Doppelgänger
- Expy: Thron is largely the ThornBrain equivalent of Homsar.
- Most Wonderful Sound: In-Universe, him saying his Catchphrase causes Thorn to cry laughing for several minutes straight.
- Smug Smiler
Dunhill
Source: Thorn's stream of Harvest Moon: A New Beginning
The omnipresent mayor of Echo Village, based on Thorn's short stream of A New Beginning, the first month of which is an extended tutorial. After he was added to the island, Thorn never spoke to him again.
- Take That!: Thorn ignores him after adding him, as a shot at how annoying he found Dunhill in the first month of A New Beginning.
