Sir Bartleby MontClair of Dresdin is a character that appears in the AngieYaz/RoseOfSharon reboot of Sonic Underground. He is a posh aristocratic mink and one of the richest civilians of Robotropolis. He is 18 years old.
History[]
Sir Bartleby MontClair of Dresdin.
The outfit that Bartleby wears when he is stripped of his regular clothing and taken by barge to his holding cell.
He was Sonia the Hedgehog's fiancé, but she called off their engagement because she did not love him. Lady Anaris Windermere and her husband also secretly disapproved of the match, as it would result in Sonia forfeiting her claim to the Crown (upon the deaths of either Sonic or Manic), but Lord and Lady MontClair persisted.
Eventually, Bartleby was announced an enemy to Doctor Robotnik and was condemned via an act of attainder (legislators act in place of a judge and jury, with Robotnik signing it himself, and the accused is condemned to roboticization and stripped of all titles, property, and lands) to roboticization for high treason and conspiring with the Resistance against him, losing his titles and properties in addition. He was purposely condemned, transported by barge, thrown in jail and was scheduled to be roboticized, but the royal siblings helped him escape and he had to go into hiding to escape Robotnik's forces. In addition, much of his wealth was confiscated as well, and many of his properties and estates were demolished.
Appearance[]
Bartleby is a blonde-yellow mink with curled blonde hair with two large curled bangs at the front (one longer than the other), two separate eyes with black irises, a tan muzzle with a round brown nose, little black eyebrows and a muscular build.
He wears pale red coat with a cream undershirt and gloves, a black belt, and green breeches. He also wears a pair of black "colonial" shoes.
Relationships[]
Sonia the Hedgehog[]
Bartleby cares deeply for Sonia's welfare, despite any shortcomings and faults he may have with her. They don't see eye-to-eye often, as he constantly talks down to her brothers, Sonic and Manic, and urges Sonia to return to her high-society life that she was raised in by the Windermeres.
Dr. Robotnik[]
Bartleby has a complex relationship with Robotnik. On one hand, he and his family are spared by Robotnik's roboticization (as long as they pay him in exorbitant taxes), while on the other hand Robotnik occasionally gets suspicious of Bartleby due to (among other things) his former engagement with Princess Sonia, the daughter of Queen Aleena. He also is seen assisting Robotnik on more than one occasion, usually through funding whatever evil scheme Robotnik has planned. But this may be in fear of the evil dictator.
Personality[]
Pompous, conceited and narcissistic, Bartleby loves himself more than he does anyone else (except maybe Sonia), and he likes nothing better than drinking rosebud tea. He cares deeply for Sonia's welfare, despite these shortcomings, but thinks her brothers are a bad influence on her. They don't see eye-to-eye often, as he constantly talks down to her brothers, Sonic and Manic, and urges Sonia to return to the high-society life that she and Sonic were raised in. He also is seen assisting Robotnik on more than one occasion, usually through funding whatever evil scheme Robotnik has planned. But this may be in fear of the evil dictator. Regardless, Sonic and Shadow have an extreme distrust in Bartleby and constantly warn him to keep away from Sonia.
Like many other wealthy characters in American animated cartoons, he seems to look down on those lower on the social scale than he is, referring to them as 'peasants', but he does seem to still hold onto some morality. In Head Games, Robotnik advised Sleet and Dingo to avoid telling Bartleby about the plan to roboticize the locals in order to have staff for the posh resort, knowing he would object. When the duo began to destroy the village to search for the triplets, Bartleby openly objected (mainly because they hadn't purchased the island yet), and seemed appalled when learning their true intentions.
Trivia[]
- Bartleby apparently paid Dr. Robotnik yearly, starting at age 13, so he wouldn't be roboticized and/or imprisoned.
- He has a mother and father, Lord and Lady MontClair.
- He speaks in an upper-class British accent, as his actor (Phil Hayes) is British himself.
- Sonic hates Bartleby and can't stand him. The reason why Sonic hates Bartleby is because he is very protective of his sister and he wants her married to a man who loves her for herself, not for just money, jewels and lands. This is why Sonia falls in love with Shadow. He too will be a nobleman but he loves Sonia for who she is, not what she is.
- He is the only Sonic Underground reboot character to maintain his physical appearance from the original cartoon.
- Bartleby is irreligious. In the episode Bartleby the Prisoner, when asked by Sleet and Dingo if he wants a confessor for company in his holding cell, he declines, saying "I have spoken to the gods so rarely."
- Bartleby has an appearance and personality similar to that of Antoine Depardieu from the Sonic the Hedgehog television series. In fact, the Depardieus and the Montclairs are friends.
- In the episode "Come Out Wherever You Are", Sonia even imagines him in a royal uniform resembling that of Antoine's. However, she takes Shadow's hand instead.
- Bartleby's roboticization from the waist down is similar to Bunnie Rabbot's situation where both her lower body and left arm were roboticized.
- Phil Hayes reprises the role for the Sonic Underground reboot, while Eric Stuart (voice of James in Pokemon) serves as a fill-in in case of illness.