Bounce Man

Bounce Man, known as Rubber Man (ラバーマン Rabāman) in Japan, is a Robot Master who appears in Mega Man 11. He's one of the main characters of "The Gear Powers". He was developed as a crash test robot, but his stretching and bouncing abilities led him to become a fitness instructor at an indoor athletic center/amusement park called Boing-Boing Park, and his colorful body and friendly appearance made him a big hit with kids and adults alike. He is the source of many of the show's comical and cartoonish gags.

Bounce Man represents the Element of Laughter.

Appearance
Bounce Man is designed like a bouncy rubber ball. He is a large, round, magenta robot with two beige buttons and two turquoise tubes on his chest. He has two stubby legs with large ball-shaped feet. His arms are long and rubbery, and his hands are also large balls with fingers. He has an antenna on his head, which has a small white ball at the end of it. Bounce Man's arms are retractable, and his limbs and head can be separated from his body, though this usually only happens when he's hit with a very powerful attack.

Personality
Characterized as many pink cartoon characters, Bounce Man is happy, childish, sociable, optimistic, highly energetic, smiling, funny, quirky, boisterous, outgoing, and enthusiastic, considering life as one big game and always seeing the bright side of everything. He loves to compose and sing songs whenever he wants, and is able of executing impossible skills that defy logic, even "breaking the fourth wall". He loves to make others laugh as he hates to see them sad and will do anything to help them smile and even encourage them to overcome their weaknesses and fears. He often tends to have a lighthearted manner in serious situations and is always not taken seriously even by the Gear Powers, who occasionally call him out on his seemingly illogical behavior. The smallest spark of positivity makes his emotional explosion. His greatest trait is his love of spreading joy to others, he never gives up when he fights for what he loves, and for that reason, he has his own special mission: to make everyone happy for a better world.

Bounce Man frequently performs cartoonish feats, such as eye-bulging, wild takes, and unusually angled cuts into the frame. He also breaks the fourth wall and shows awareness of cinematic elements.

Despite his innocence, Bounce Man can't help bouncing around in joy no matter the situation. He tends to accidentally bounce into people and send them flying, making himself a hit of a nuisance. Because of this, most of the characters don't have much patience or tolerance with him. However, Bounce is always ready to solve all kinds of problems and correct his mistakes, also proving that he always thinks of others than himself. He knows what it means to be a true friend and companion, and he has a heart full of compassion. He is extremely loyal and loves to help others, persistently optimistic and determined to overcome any obstacles he faces on his adventures.

Despite all this, on the other hand, Bounce Man also has his own limits and flaws. He tends to unleash all his hatred and fury when he tires of characters continually lacking in patience and tolerance towards him, making them scare, and he emits intimidating force when he witnesses that someone else is being unfairly treated by his enemies. At other times, Bounce Man is very sensitive to strong insults, swear words, and serious situations (such as losing his loved ones), and he often turns to any of his brothers for a hug and comfort. On the other hand, there are moments when he must show his mature side to even recognize his mistakes and empathize with others.

In short, Bounce Man is a free-spirited, brave, loyal, bold, always positive and cheerful Robot Master and helps others see the bright side. He also has a special ability for helping them socialize and be included as part of the community/society. He sees the best in each person/robot, showing great loyalty and admiration for his family and friends, especially with the Gear Powers.

Abilities
See: Bounce Man's powers and abilities

Weaknesses

 * Pile Driver - His sharp points can easily pop him like a balloon; albeit he can heal over time.
 * His hyperactivity never leaves others (including mostly Block Man) alone and causes a headache for them.
 * He is not always as smart as the other Gear Powers.
 * Most of the characters in the series don't have much patience or tolerance with him.
 * Despite his positivity, he rarely falls into sadness, insecurity and feels that he is not treated as someone important.
 * He can throw tantrums sometimes when he can't get what he wants.

Relationships

 * Butterflette: They both are super close and enjoys having fun together. Butterflette is Bounce Man's sweet best friend and enjoys being his playmate when others don't want to spend time with him. Sometimes Blast Man even joins in on their fun. Bounce Man always does his best to make Butterflette smile when she's upset or sad, which is something he always succeeds at, and even helps and supports her to overcome her fears and never give up.
 * Pharaoh Man: Pharaoh Man is one of the few characters that has a high tolerance towards Bounce Man and never finds him heavy like Block Man, Acid Man or some villains do. He got used to his antics, hyperactivity and way of being. Pharaoh Man sometimes goes to Boing-Boing Park to practice sports and/or gymnastic movements with Bounce Man.
 * Block Man: During the first three seasons, Block Man is the character with the least patience and tolerance towards Bounce Man, which he considers a bit of a nuisance for being too hyperactive, and he always gets mad when he causes disaster or talks a lot. Despite that, Bounce Man still loves him no matter what, he watches over him so no one messes with him and usually tries to calm him down with his hugs, but Block Man usually stays away from him. In the episode "Gift of Heart", they both made amends after a few years of hatred and resentment because Bounce Man accidentally broke Block Man's giant statue, not to mention that it was the toughest construction time Block has ever had.
 * Fuse Man: Bounce Man strongly respects Fuse Man and constantly admires him for his amazing electric abilities, and many times he's chasing him to give him big hugs. Even if Fuse Man is used to his follies, he gets impatient when Bounce Man becomes too restless. However, they treat each other like best friends no matter if their personalities are opposed, and Bounce Man usually watches over Fuse Man so that no one messes with him.
 * Blast Man: The two are inseparable brothers. Blast Man enjoys being Bounce Man's playmate when the others don't want to spend time with him. Blast Man also defends Bounce Man when the others are impatient with him.
 * Acid Man: Acid Man doesn't have much patience and tolerance with Bounce Man because his follies deprive him of his concentration to carry out experiments and make him angry. However, he still deeply loves Bounce Man a lot and gives him advice when problems arise.
 * Tundra Man: The two are super close and with a solid friendship, as well as in several episodes they form a perfect dynamic duo during some missions. Tundra Man is very patient and tolerant towards Bounce Man, enjoying his antics and defending him when the others become impatient with him.
 * Torch Man: They get along very well. Although like most characters, Torch Man gets impatient when Bounce Man becomes too restless, but he still loves him very much as his younger brother and is very protective of him.
 * Impact Man: Without a doubt, this is the least enduring brotherly relationship of all the Gear Powers. During the first three seasons, neither have had much contact for each other and are rarely seen together.

Other facts and trivia

 * Bounce Man's eyes are very similar in appearance to the eyes of Turbo Man, Astro Man, and Galaxy Man, as all four of them have digital displays for eyes.
 * Out of these four, Bounce Man is the second one in this group to not be space-themed; the first is Turbo Man.
 * Bounce Man's stage plays a similar role to Spring Man's of serving as a bounce-themed stage, but with the use of rubber balls instead of springs.
 * It's also similar to Clown Man's stage in that both stages are amusement parks, though Clown Man's is outdoors while Bounce Man's is indoors.
 * Bounce Man is the second Robot Master to be designed after a ball, the first being Strike Man. Coincidentally, both robots have a weapon involving balls bouncing off of walls that works super effectively against the electricity-themed robot master of their respective games.
 * Bounce Man is the second Robot Master in Mega Man 11 with a different name in the Japanese and English versions, the first being Impact Man.
 * Bounce Man's weakness to Pile Driver is a reference to rubber balls being popped by sharp objects.
 * Bounce Man's body shape has a passing resemblance to Boss Borot of Mazinger Z, especially as it was seen in the Mazinkaiser OVA series.

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