- "And, then you just do the worm. Or, I guess in your case, the Maggot! There ya go, nice job! Aw, don't worry, I believe in you! And if you ever need help, the three of us will always be there to back you up. Got it?"
- ―Skipp teaching Maggot how to do the worm
Skipp is one of the main protagonists in Ramshackle.
Appearance[]
Skipp has fair skin and cobalt blue eyes. His hair is shoulder length and strawberry blonde, and swoops into a curl over the left side of his face. He wears a red beanie atop his head with a matching colored scarf around his neck, which is his most prized possession.[2] For clothing, he sports a gray, striped shirt, accompanied by a brown pilot's jacket. His attire is completed with brown, poofy pants and gray boots, alongside gray fingerless gloves.
Relationships[]
Ivan Franzwick[]
Skipp seems to have a mostly neutral relationship with Franzwick, though negative leaning on the latter's side. One of the few images of them interacting shows Skipp simply shrugging goodnaturedly when a seemingly annoyed Franzwick asks him what he is doing in the latter's "palace".[3] In another comic, he mocks the trio collectively for their friendship.[4]
Maroon[]
It is confirmed that Maroon and Skipp are blood related. Though it not confirmed how the two are related, the most likely possibility is that they are cousins. Though we don't know much about Skipp's history or his connection to Maroon entirely, the two seem to get along well, as old artwork shows Maroon and Skipp arm wrestling in Dante's bar.
Stone[]
Skipp and Stone's friendship is slightly one sided on Skipp's part, as he enjoys hugging and occasionally even kissing Stone at little to no provocation, much to the latter's frustration. As a whole, however, they seem to think well of each other. It is revealed in "RAMSHACKLE: The Animated Pilot" that Skipp and Vinnie found Stone in the rain and decided to take him in. It has also been stated that on the rare occasions that Stone is sober, he acts more gentle and protective towards Skipp.[5]
TheEgg[]
One non-canon joke illustration depicts Skipp as being married to the Egg. He seems somewhat uncomfortable with the situation.[6]
Tre[]
Tre dislikes Skipp and his friends even more than the other hobos of the Slum Alleys due to their tendency to get in his way. His feelings towards Skipp in particular have not received much attention, though one sketch implies that he finds the latter's overly-sunny personality grating.[7]
Vinnie[]
Vinnie and Skipp are portrayed as good friends, as they both have high empathy and decide to take Maggot in.
Personality[]
- "Skipp is a little ball of sunshine. He's overly optimistic, much like Flapjack, Spongebob, or Wander. He is very bouncy and is always willing to help others. Without Skipp, Vinnie and Stone would probably kill each other. He is best bros with Vinnie, and he loves bugging Stone."
- ―quoted from the casting call website
Skipp appears to be the most kind, considerate, and compassionate member of the trio. Despite the schemes they must do to survive, he still prefers the actions done to be morally right. He is very optimistic and bubbly, and very caring towards Stone and Vinnie. He is highly social in general, and has no problem giving out personal information about himself if asked.[8] He also seems to be empathetic, as he and Vinnie took Stone in, and also decided to keep Maggot.
He seems to have a liking to music, as he plays the mandolin. He is also fond of the natural world, and has been described as a "hippie" by Zeddyzi; this is evidenced by him calling Maggot "a precious gift from Mother Nature" while trying to convince Vinnie to keep him in "RAMSHACKLE: The Animated Pilot". He also has an interest in bugs, specifically beetles.
History[]
Past[]
While not much is known about Skipp's background, we do know that he met and became good friends with Vinnie, as they both lived on the street, before eventually finding Stone, who was alone in the rain.
"RAMSHACKLE: The Thesis Film"[]
Skipp, Vinnie, and Stone appear to be playing poker with two unknown men, with Vinnie not understanding how poker works. Surprisingly, Skipp announces that the trio won, therefore earning them the two men's money. The men, however, are angered at the fact that they lost to "street rats". They assume that the trio was cheating, which Vinnie denies as cards fall from her hair and Skipp spits one out.
The two men resort to violence, pulling out guns and starting to shoot at the trio, leading Skipp, Vinnie, and Stone to rush out of the building. Stone appears to be upset at the situation and tells Vinnie that he will be "planning the next scheme". Vinnie tells him that if he wants to survive on the streets, he has to be "a little chaotic", using Skipp as an example when he brings their attention to a cart.
The trio jumps into the cart so that they can use it to get away from the men faster, while Skipp assures Stone that he is perfect just the way he is. The cart rushes through the alleyways, and then drops down a stoop, as Skipp, Stone, and Vinnie are caught in clothes hanging out to dry on a clothesline before landing back in the cart. They rush past an open road, but the men are revealed to have gotten into a care and are gaining on the trio.
They start looking for a solution to their predicament, with Skipp pulling out a gun before dismissively throwing it away. Stone then lights a Molotov cocktail and chucks it at the car. He misses, but the car inexplicably explodes anyway. Skipp exclaims and hugs Stone in joy, as Vinnie boasts about the day's accomplishments. However, as the video ends, the cart hurls off a cliff.
"RAMSHACKLE: The First One" comic[]
After Stone is hit by a carriage, Skipp and Vinnie rush in to check up on him, Skipp expressing concern about his friend's health and pulling his head out of the puddle he was lying in. He tells Vinnie that they need a doctor to save Stone's life, which she reminds him to his horror that they cannot afford.
"RAMSHACKLE: The Animated Pilot"[]
While in the process of trying to look for beans that the trio had lost, Vinnie discovers a baby. At first, she attempts to eat it, before Skipp quickly takes the infant from her hands, explaining to her that it is a baby and that it is all alone, without a family. Vinnie proposes to keep the baby, to which Skipp agrees while Stone is unsure of the decision. Vinnie and Skipp decide to name the baby Maggot, since it resembles one in appearance.
The trio goes out to Entertainment Square, and Skipp runs off with Maggot to teach him his part in the scheme that they are about to preform. He teaches Maggot to do the worm, noting that in his case it would be called "the Maggot", and assures him that the trio will be there in case something goes wrong. Shortly thereafter, the trio puts their plan into motion.
They spot a rich mother on a phone call, alongside her daughter Baylee, who are planning to enter the baby pageant "Ramshackle's Next Sweetheart". Maggot rolls in front of the mother and daughter and does "the Maggot" to distract them, allowing Stone, Skipp, and Vinnie to pickpocket the mother. The mother, who is not very fond of Maggot, berates the latter, while Baylee appears to be interested in Maggot and reaches out to him.
Baylee's mother scolds her that a future Sweetheart should not touch the poor, and reminds her not to smile much, as it may ruin her makeup. Skipp decides to protest, stating that it is fundamental for a child's growth to allow them to express themselves. Baylee's mother laughs at him, as she refuses to take parenting advice from strangers.
When she realizes that Vinnie, Stone, and Skipp are poor, she panics and yells at them. Vinnie notices a nearby cop, and to avoid drawing attention, she covers the mother's mouth. Maggot then sees Vinnie's struggle and swallows the mother whole as Baylee runs off. The trio is impressed with Maggot's skill. Shortly thereafter, Maggot spits out a flyer for the baby pageant, with an award of a generous $10.
Vinnie, Stone, and Skipp agree on entering Maggot into the contest and disguise themselves as rich people, since the flyer states that the pageant is a "rich-people-only event". Upon bringing him, an entitled rich lady mocks the trio, as she believes that Maggot does not meet the standards to win. She is interrupted by the pageant announcer bringing attention to Maggot performing "the Maggot", which impresses everyone present so much that he is immediately granted the win.
Maggot is quickly crowded by reporters and agents while the crowd of pageant moms and dads boo him, causing Maggot to be overwhelmed and start crying. The trio run over to Maggot after seeing him sob, and attempt to shoo the crowd away. In the process, Vinnie inadvertently reveals that the trio are actually Scraps. The audience begins to berate the three for being poor, which soon devolves into a zombie-like trance as they demand to speak to the trio's "manager" before attempting to attack them.
Skipp is told to bring Maggot to safety, and in doing so must dodge the crowd's attacks while Stone and Vinnie fight them off. He eventually finds himself surrounded, and offers to play the rich people a song on his mandolin. When they continue their attacks, he fights off a few by bashing them with the instrument instead. More rich people gather around him, but he is saved by a Molotov cocktail thrown by Stone. Delighted, Skipp gives him and Vinnie a celebratory hug each before they resume battle.
When the trio is eventually cornered, Vinnie yells out to the crowd that Maggot is a part of their gang, and that he won't get hurt on their watch. At this confirmation, Maggot begins to glow, ascending into the air. He then transforms into a throne angel, explaining that he is a being of divine nature who was testing the worthiness of man's mortality, disguised as an infant. He deems Ramshackle unworthy, as the residents were gluttonous and selfish, before going on to say that despite their flaws, Skipp, Stone, and Vinnie are kindhearted. He grants the trio a can of beans and a few cents, before killing the entire crowd threatening them and bidding them farewell.
Abilities[]
- Mandolin Proficiency - Skipp is often depicted playing the mandolin, and is able to write his own songs.
- Scamming Proficiency - Like his friends, Skipp makes a living by tricking others out of their money. One example of this is in "RAMSHACKLE: The First One", where he fakes heartbrokenness at Vinnie and Stone's staged fight before "reluctantly" starting to take bets for it.
- Stealing Proficiency - Skipp is a skilled pickpocket, which is often used in conjunction with the above, such as when he steals people's wallets while offering "free hugs".[9]
- Backflip and Athletic Abilities - Skipp is depicted as the most nimble and agile of the trio. In "RAMSHACKLE: The Animated Pilot", he jumps on the heads of the rabid crowd of rich people attacking him, and the artbook for the same describes him as "soft but swift".
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Skipp has an obsession with apples, which he eats whole.[10]
- Skipp is allergic to jujube candies.[11]
- Skipp is the oldest out of the trio.[12]
- Skipp has a tree as an imaginary friend.[13]
- Skipp was the first character created by Zeddyzi in the Ramshackle universe, though he was originally made as an original character from Neopets.
- His singing voice sounds like the music artist Cavetown, according to a quote from Sky Aurealis while casting.
- Skipp's favorite color is autumn-leaf red.
- Skipp is able to swallow inedible objects and regurgitate them with ease.
- Skipp does have some official medical knowledge, and is the nurse of the trio when the other two get hurt.
- Skipp does not often cover other songs and instead like to make up his own songs