User:Thejadedmuse/Mr. Otter

Mr. Otter is a character created by YouTube members eMuse5 and LordThranduil234. He is a 6-inch tall stuffed otter with a comical voice who has a high opinion of his own greatness, and whose delusions of grandeur are wryly tolerated by his "handlers" (eMuse5 and LordThranduil234). He is the star of several YouTube videos, the most popular of which is "Mr. Otter's Interview."

Creation of Mr. Otter
Mr. Otter was created in 2003, when Lord Thranduil234 bought a small stuffed (partly beanbag) otter and gave it a silly voice in order to amuse his friends. Mr. Otter became an in-joke between Lord Thranduil234 and his sister eMuse5 as they further fleshed out his personality into that of a neurotic, opinionated, and self-centered character. When YouTube became a global phenomenon in 2006, they decided to come up with a humorous video to put on the site. eMuse5 suggested creating one about Mr. Otter, and "Mr. Otter's Interview" was made. This lead to several more videos, the latest being "Mr. Otter Goes To Arizona: Part IV."

Personality of Mr. Otter
Mr. Otter is self-centered, opinionated, delusional, whiney, and sometimes whimsical. He believes himself to be the greatest being in existence, and is confused as to why others don't believe this. He considers himself highly intelligent, but is actually very gullible, and often mispronounces words or misunderstands their meanings or contexts. He thinks himself fearsome, but is seemingly unaware of his cute and cuddley appearance. There is some reason to believe that he is aware of his small stature, and to an extent is self-conscious about it. He is highly enthusiastic about his interests, which include travelling, cooking, baking, going to zoos, sledding, and fishing, but otherwise has the tendency to bore easily or become distracted. At times he can be sentimental and whimsical, and can easily get carried away by emotion or become overly excited.

In the YouTube videos, Mr. Otter normally appears to live in a house with two young people, who view him as having to be taken care of lest his grandiose plans lead him to do damage to himself, to others, or to property. They regard him with a sense of humor although at times his bad behavior exasperates them. They occasionally take him on trips, during which they must keep a close eye on him so he does not get into trouble.

In some of the videos Mr. Otter appears to inhabit a sort of fictional world where he is famous, or else where his "handlers" never appear. Such videos are "Mr Otter's Interview," "Mr Otter Trims the Christmas Tree," and "Mr. Otter Bakes Cookies."

Videos
Introducing Mr Otter--Next Ruler of the World

Intended to be a humorous introduction to the character, the video starts with several title cards dramatically announcing the advent of a new "great leader" that fade in and out, while music from "O Fortuna" plays in the background. The camera then sweeps up dramatically from Mr. Otter's feet up to his face, then abruptly pulls back to reveal his small stature (with LordThranduil's foot placed next to him for emphasis).

Mr. Otter's Interview