ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕤 ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕖𝕞 𝔼𝕕𝕚𝕥

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕤 :

Summaries of the characters for the concept show, slightly altered to better make sense and fit the new medium. If you want more accurate character profiles, head over to the Bully Wiki.

Main Characters

The Bullies

The Nerds

The Preppies

The Greasers

The Jocks

The Non-Cliques

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𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕡𝕚𝕕 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 :

Fake Glasses - some of the Nerds wear fake glasses, and other cliques wear contacts

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝𝕠𝕡𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 :

Bob, Bully's Best Cut Character - the openly gay Jock that could have made for some really interesting conflict

Ethan Robinson, The Accidental Martial - a more in depth backstory + how the bullies regular movie nights started

Derby & Bif, Bully's Most Interesting Duo - exploring Derby and Bif's dynamic/relationship throughout the story

𝔸𝕣𝕥 + 𝔻𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕘𝕟𝕤 :

Nerds and Bullies - a bunch of flat colour profile doodles

𝕌𝕟𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕖𝕕 /𝕄𝕚𝕤𝕔 :

Here's were i keep all the unorganised & miscellaneous stuff i've posted simply to get it out of my drafts. (don't expect any of this to be legible or organised)

To start, I should probably explain the reasoning behind why these two could be considered a canonic couple.

One of Dan Wilson's general gossip quotes is "Apparently Derby and Bif are gay for each other." Now this could be considered nothing more than idle chatter, many of Dan's lines could be interpreted this way, however it is an interesting premise that many have taken to fanon to explore.

At first, I really didn't like the idea of them being together. There are already plenty of canonically bisexual/gay characters, and adding many more would feel too removed from real life.

But the more I thought about it, the more their dynamic evolved in my head. And so I'm now here to explain said dynamic if they were able to be further developed.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕖𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘

Derby and Bif met in Bullworth, and it was no where near the 'love at first sight' that some people may assume. The two were fairly indifferent to each other, but as the years at Bullworth pushed on, so too did their relationship.

As Derby ascended to leader, he took Bif in as his second in command - he was loyal, strong, and genuinely liked by the other members of the clique. It was unfortunate that money didn't mean much to him, and he talked in such a middle class accent, but Derby knew he was a powerful asset. And it helped that Bif was able to put up with him more than the other's seemed to.

Bif on the other hand, had started to notice Derby more than usual. He happily followed Derby's every word. The two were aware of this dynamic - Bif would follow Derby, in exchange for his praise.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕠𝕩𝕖𝕣

Bif grew up with a slightly more tame family, no inbreeding or fancy accents. But from a young age, he did struggle with his grades. He was never reprimanded harshly, however it was still wished that he would do well, so after finding his footing in boxing, he decided that becoming a professional boxer would be a good middle ground between pleasing his family, and doing something he genuinely loved.

Praise is something Bif constantly seeks, but he never wants it for free. He has to earn it - whether that be through boxing, helping out friends, or following Derby's orders.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕣

Derby's childhood was a little different. He wasn't just born to money; he was born to power, and he was expected to do everything that was needed for him to succeed that. Every aspect of his life was controlled, and he was never able to learn who he really was. And thanks to this loss of autonomy, he craves control for himself.

So him and Bif got along well, both being able to give one what the other wanted.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕚𝕣𝕝

Pinky and Derby grew up together. Their personalities sparked off each other well, and as kids, they gave each other comfort and normality within their controlled environments.

After the Harringtons were caught marrying off siblings, they decided to take a bold approach to the scandal. They admitted to the accusations, doubling down and publicly betrothing Pinky and Derby.

Pinky took one extreme, of rejecting her status and wealth in an act of defiance. And Derby took the other, complying with everything that was asked of him, desperately trying to become who he was supposed to, fearful of his sense of self unravelling if he didn't.

It destroyed their friendship.

I wanted to make sure Pinky didn't end up with the role of the 'evil jealous girlfriend' that many pieces of queer, male media tend to reduce women to - she is just as harmed as Derby within the arranged marriage and is not accidentally or purposefully trying to hinder their relationship.

𝕋𝕠𝕩𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕥𝕪

Now this isn't supposed to simply be a tale of doomed male lovers. Their interactions can and do result in other's suffering just as much as their own.

Derby often orders Bif to do horrible things, Gord being a main target of his intimidation, humiliation, and even physical violence. Derby's even gone as far as to order Bif to break his nose.

His lust for control goes beyond Bif, he wants anything and anyone he can get under his thumb.

And Bif's no saint either. He is not under any pressure to do this - nor can Derby do much if he refuses. But he chooses to follow him regardless, falling for him.

The two are so caught up in their own desires, that they knowingly harm others in the process of obtaining them.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕝𝕖

When Jimmy first begins to hang around the Preppies, it's thanks to Gord. He desperately gets Jimmy to stay, hoping that his presence will solve his own problems.

Bif is clearly much stronger than Derby, but he would never use it against him - and this is something Derby loves. The idea of having full control over a man that could theoretically do anything he wanted to him (but doesn't) fuelled Derby's power complex

Derby becomes aware of Bif's feelings, stringing him along as a way of gaining more power over him. And Bif gladly accepts.

Nothing is ever hidden, yet nothing is ever spoken.

𝔹𝕠𝕩𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔻𝕒𝕪

Once Bif is beaten by Jimmy in the ring, and Derby's status at their leader falters, something strange happens. Bif drags himself to the bar, expecting a berating. But Derby instead, patches his bleeding face. (albeit poorly)

Bif rejects this, he doesn't deserve it after loosing the fight, but Derby ignores him, chucking him an ice pack before walking away.

This marks a shift in their relationship. Derby's silent aid was a new form of punishment, and he would continue this for the days to come.

ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℙ𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥

Derby's new way of getting under Bif's skin was working. After his loss, Derby would show him more and more affection. Affection that he felt he didn't deserve.

It made Bif squirm, and Derby was more than happy to abuse his new found power. But it soon became too much for Bif, and after everyone has left the club, he snaps.

The things left unspoken were finally said out loud. Bif laments of Derby's new method of torture, and Derby decides to allow Bif a chance to change it. He tells Bif to do anything to him, and Bif almost does, but he can't. Derby, despite giving the order, is uncomfortable, and Bif can't allow himself to give himself what he wants, even if it was an order.

Bif leaves, and they both know he'll be back, but the air around their relationship changes.

𝔸𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕙

Bif changed. He is still crumbled at Derby's scraps of kindness, and still followed his every word, but his friendly demeanour towards Derby is gone. His love is still their, but his friendship is gone.

This begins to drive Derby insane. Their transaction hasn't changed, so why was he getting so uptight over their shift in freindship?

His relationship with most of the Preppies had soured after the fight, most had stopped hanging around in Harrington House all together. Finally, thing started to get to him, and it started to unravel him.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕠𝕪

Amongst all the animosity that Derby received from his clique-mates, there was still one that would give him the time of day, Justin Vandervelde.

Justin was starting to come to terms with his own feelings - a lack of attraction to girls, his fascination with the Jocks, and his unrequited admiration to Derby left him in a difficult spot.

Justin knew of Bif's affections; they were the same as his, so why did Derby never give him the time of day? And even after everyone else rejected him, did he not show him the same affection he once showed Bif?

Sure, he had to leave Harrington House with the others - his friendship and status among them was still important. Did he have to throw them away too for Derby to finally look his way?

𝔸𝕟 𝔼𝕞𝕡𝕥𝕪 ℍ𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕖

Harrington House was since abandoned by the clique, leaving behind Derby and Bif. Bif had stayed, he had to. Despite everything, his heart wouldn't allow him to leave Derby behind.

Derby takes advantage of this, giving him orders to help him with mundane tasks, evolving into him something asking Bif to simply help him tighten his tie, or keep him company.

And over time, they were able to build their relationship back. But despite them beginning to talk, laugh, and joke even more so than ever before, Bif would only be there because Derby ordered him to.

Meanwhile, the other Preppies were starting to get into hot water. Without a leader, they struggled, and it ended with Gord pissing off Johnny Vincent and the Greasers, reigniting their turf war.

Bif, who was still friends with them, would often leave to aid in their problems. And Derby wanted to order him to stay, but he started to feel a twisting in his stomach, a pain in his heart, and an awful itch in his brain.

Derby felt guilty.

So no matter how painful it was, he stopped giving Bif orders. And Justin noticed, offering to spend time with Derby in his absence and Derby accepted through lack of any other person that would tolerate him.

Bif eventually became jealous. He begged for Derby to tell him to stay, order him to spend more time even if he felt he didn't deserve any of it. He would do anything to stop Derby from being bored of him.

But Derby wasn't bored, the opposite in fact. And he finally made that clear. But their moment was cut short by a phone call - Gord had been ambushed by Greasers and needed help.

Bif had to leave, but a promise was made that they would hang out again. And not just on Derby's orders either.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔼𝕟𝕕

Derby and Bif's relationship slowly began to mend. And soon, so did Derby's with the Preppies. After all, Derby was a good leader, even if he was a crummy friend.

He helped them properly instigate a counter on the Greasers, even allowing Gord a proper shot at being in charge.

As for him and Bif? Well it started out rough, they still had Derby's engagement and their family's linage to worry about, but things were able to click into place. And Derby was able to explore his own self with encouragement and help from Bif, and even some of the other Preppies too.

Tom - mad scientist hair + varied acne

Wade - varied acne + neck bruise

Trent - forehead acne + scab on lip

Davis - oily skin

Bucky - teeth + lips more prominent

Thad - five o'clock shadow

Melvin - based more on beta design + moles

Ethan - varied acne

Cornelius - blushed skin + fake glasses + different hair texture + hickey

Troy - nothing changed, he is perfect

Donald - longer hair + vitiligo + fake glasses + long sleeves

Fatty - pimples + lighter hair

Algie - blushed skin

Earnest - more swag

Russel - less red hair

Beatrice - just like troy, she is perfect

+ all of them have been given more variety in skin tone.

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I love these damn characters so much. Next I'll probably start yapping about episode ideas next, because this game as a choke hold on my life.

Ethan's home life isn't the best, as is true for most kids at Bullworth. His mother and father were never on very good terms, and stayed together during Ethan's childhood for his sake.

Many nights when his father came home late and his mother was too tired to argue about where he had been, they would put on a movie and 'pretend' to be a family. Ethan's father loved action films, particularly martial arts flicks.

Ethan watched (admittedly a little too young) titles from Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Chuck Norris, falling in love with them. The cool fights, action-packed stories, and how it was the closest to feeling like he was part of a normal family.

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At around 12, his parents divorced, and soon after he was sent to Bullworth. He clung to his love of martial art flicks, and quickly became known as the kid who wouldn't shut up about them.

This of course, made him a target for bullies, who would pick on him for his obsessive nature. That was until the incident.

Now there were many infamous incidents that happened at Bullworth, and this was definitely one of the big ones. One of the newest bullies at school was a kid named Wade Martin. He was troubled, with a lot of pent up anger he would take out on anyone or anything.

No matter the age, clique, status, or strength of another student (or teacher), Wade has probably picked a fight with them at some point. (with varying degrees of success)

Unfortunately for Ethan, he just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time during one of Wade's outbursts, at the top of the main staircase.

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Neither Ethan, nor Wade can fully remember why they got into a fight that day, but they can definitely remember how it ended.

Whilst getting into a scrap at the top of the stairs, Ethan tries to pry Wade's hands of his collar. In doing so, Wade stumbles to the edge of the steps and in one switch kick to the shin, he's sent clattering down both flights of stairs.

Many students witnessed the fight, and along with Ethan constantly spouting about martial arts, they assumed he was some kind of prodigy. The kick wasn't actually that strong, or well placed, but the damage it did was enough for stories to start spreading, and for most to stop picking on him.

Ethan would have gotten into a lot of trouble if it wasn't for a few students piping up about how Wade had started the fight. Since most students had encountered Wade's troublesome behaviour before, they were more than happy to speak out against him, landing Ethan in less hot water.

Now you're probably wondering, how did Ethan and Wade end up in the same clique? And even more so, how did they become friends?

Well after their little scrap, Wade ended up in the infirmary with a few soft tissue injuries. Nothing too major but Ethan felt awful. After a string of apologies and various offers of doing homework or chores, they eventually end up spending more time together.

Ethan often stayed up late, watching rented movies on the common room's tiny TV, and one night Wade decided to join him. From then on, they watched movies together constantly, getting the attention of Tom Gurney (a horror enthusiast) and Trent. (a theatre/drama fiend)

As the bullies friend group grew, so too did the genres pitched at movie night, and it resulted in the seven of them crammed on the couch almost every night, stuffing their faces with whatever snacks they had snagged from Yum Yum's.

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Bob's character was rather unique. He was a Jock on the wrestling team, who was pressured by his father and grandfather to do well, and to be a 'real man'. And this decision to turn him into a real man was most likely motivated by him being openly gay.

This also explains why Mr Burton changes his mind when calling him a man, choosing instead to point at Bo.

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Him being left in this cut scene was most likely just an oversight. If they had caught this error, they would have most likely replaced Bob with one of the weaker looking Jocks, such as Kirby, or Dan.

But his inclusion here, plus what we know of his character, explains the motivations behind why he was cut in the first place.

Having an openly gay Jock causes some conflict within the faction. He doesn't play football, only wrestles, which of course would make the more prejudiced members uncomfortable.

Explaining this part of his character i assume was just too much for Rockstar to do at the time, and so his character was put on the chopping block in favour of more hidden queer characters and dialogue.

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If he was added into the game however, he would have created some really interesting dynamics and conflict. I plan to explore this in my concept of turning Bully into a TV show here.

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Bob would have been an openly gay, wrestler Jock under immense pressure to excel at sports, viewing athletic victory as the only way to gain their respect.

This leads to him having pretty low self-esteem, and although it's never confirmed as to whether they know if he's gay, either way it creates some really interesting internal and external conflict.

For my semi-rewrite, here's how i would pitch his character:

Bob is not a Jock, instead he's a Non-Clique student who's part of the wrestling team. He would have been a Jock, if not for one small thing. He's openly gay, and isn't afraid to show it.

The Jocks begrudgingly keep him on the team because he's the best wrestler at Bullworth, but they aren't particularly happy about it. Bob knows how they feel, and often plays up his queerness to mock them and their prejudiced views.

But at home it's a different story. His father and grandfather are unaware of his sexuality, and he overcompensates in sports to hide it from them. Bullworth is weirdly his escape, where he gets to be himself, even if it costs him friendship he would have otherwise had if he stayed in the closet.

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His character also helps develop the Jock clique themselves. They probably don't appreciate the stigma that he brings, with them being seen with him as almost confirming that the Jocks as a clique are gay.

He also helps to develop Kirby's character.

Kirby is rather worried about people finding out about his bisexuality. He sees the way the Jocks treat and talk about Bob, and since the only thing keeping Bob on the team is his skill, Kirby knows that if he were to be found out, they would kick him off the football team and he could kiss his varsity letter goodbye.

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Bob would most likely end up finding out about Kirby's sexuality, and an unlikely friendship could form. Bob is in a similar boat to Kirby, their sexualities being scrutinised and used as a way for those to treat them as lesser.

Angie Ng

Angie is rather shy, and focuses on her grades out of fear of disappointing her mother. She gets especially nervous around boys, even those who pick on her, but her friendship with Christy gives her a little protection against them. She gets frustrated when people treat her poorly because of her race, and loves to gossip, frequently knowing more about what's going on at Bullworth than most.

Bob Vergow

Bob is assumed by most to be a Jock, but the Jocks refuse to let him into their circle because he's openly gay. They keep him on the wrestling team because he's the best among them, but make fun of him behind his back. At home, he's under immense pressure to perform well, as he sees athletic achievement as the only way to gain their respect.

Christy Martin

Christy is rather flirtatious and loves to gossip, no matter what or who it's about. As well as her brother, her father Mr Martin neglected her, and this has since lead to her developing self-destructive tendencies and thoughts, often thinking about suicide and self-harm. She suppresses these thoughts by living life promiscuously, although she'd never let boys get as far as those with Lola do.

Constantinos Brakus

Constantinos is a self-proclaimed pessimist, complaining about anything and everything, and never laughs. He was tricked into becoming the school mascot, and is constantly made fun of by he Jocks. He's since become numb to the ridicule, thanks to the meds he buys of Ivan. The only enjoyment he gets is from stealing, so much so that he's developed kleptomania, stealing simply for the sake of it.

Eunice Pound

Eunice is very insecure and clumsy, and this makes life at Bullworth difficult. She hopes that when she leaves that things will be better, and isn't a complete social outcast, often hanging around with other non-clique students. She's ashamed of her weight, and often laments that she should diet and join a sports team, but she's too afraid to start out of fear of being made fun of.

Gordon Wakefield

Gordon is arrogant and self-satisfied, his favourite topic of conversation being himself. He boasts about being recruited by several Ivy League schools but this doesn't get him much luck with girls.

Ivan Alexander

Ivan has troubles with hypersomnia, sleeping through the morning, during class, and even while walking to class. He suffers with depression and is on meds, but sells them to make money instead of taking them. he skips class every chance he gets, and does his best to blend in with the crowd.

Lance Jackson

Lance is rather friendly at heart, often worried about the amount of fights that break out. He does admit to judging people sometimes, speculating about their own motivations and issues, while ignoring his own - saying if people were just content with themselves, then everything would work out for them. He doesn't get why others see reading and nerdy, and is sometimes a little conceited, thinking his lack of interest in bullying and social climbing makes him cooler than others.

Ray Hughes

Ray was the newest student at Bullworth before Jimmy, he's incredibly friendly and a little awkward, struggling to make friends in a place with established hierarchies and cliques. He's fairly disillusioned, hoping to make lots of friends and was very sheltered prior to attending. He prides himself on his good attendance, and mundane hobbies.

Trevor Moore

Trevor chose to attend Bullworth based on its reputation as an elite prep school, intending to use it as a stepping stone to get into a prestigious college. When arriving, he was horrified to find the school full of bullies and maniacs. He's fairly aloof and a little joyless, having virtually no interests outside of academic success. He buys meds off of Ivan to dull his depressive thoughts and hopes that following a normal path in life will lead him out of this state.

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Gloria Jackson

Gloria is extremely intelligent, and likes to show off that fact. She has a one-sided rivalry with Sheldon, who's attends classes in higher grades than her. She vows to surpass him one day, and likes to boast about her intellectual opinions about chastity and banality. She isn't worried about the bullies, as she is protected by her eldest brother, Bo, who's part of the Jocks.

Karen Johnson

Karen is a sports fanatic, and constantly complains the school doesn't have enough activities. He hates how the girls aren't allowed to play most the the sports they offer at school, and bullies know to leave her alone as she's not afraid to go all out fighting them. She isn't happy with herself, wondering why she bothers with her looks at all, and is ashamed of her older brother François.

Melody Adams

Melody is a goody two-shoes, loves class, and wishes she could go seven days a week. On the surface, she's nothing more than a high achiever, but underneath she has some more sinister traits. For one, she attracted to bad boys, to a terrifying degree, even trying to get those she she's as bad boys in more trouble for her own amusement. And she has a really foul mouth; it makes you wonder what, or who taught her such awful language.

Pedro De La Hoya

Pedro is pretty weak, and rather susceptible to suggestion and bullies. He was coddled a little too much by his mother, and sent to Bullworth as a way for her to cut the apron strings. He is picked on constantly, and doesn't have many means of standing up for himself. This has led him to develop paranoia; he lives in constant fear that someone is always waiting for the chance to hurt him.

Sheldon Thompson

Ted Thompson

Ted is a classic dumb, strong Jock and captain of the football team. He's protective of his quarterback position, not giving others on his team a chance to try, even when they would clearly be better than him. He doesn't understand his or others emotions well, and uses his status in the school to not have to try to. He is supposedly dating the head cheerleader, although he, nor Mandy, act on this.

Damon West

Damon is the true leader of the Jocks, he masks his leadership to make Ted take any failing their clique may have. He's the main reason why the Nerds didn't take over the school once Johnny was ousted as king. He's the toughest, and one of the smartest, with his vice being his highly aggressive nature. He has a love for fighting, and picks on anyone and everyone, even those in his own clique.

Bo Jackson

Bo isn't particularly fond of his clique, but hangs around with them as some are his friends and he enjoys getting to constantly play sports. He values his education, and wants to leave Bullworth if he doesn't make quarterback the next year. Although he may just be making excuses to get him and his younger siblings out of the school, as they get picked on a fair bit when he isn't around. He is the only Jock that refuses to bully or pick on others.

Casey Harris

Casey struggles with his course work, and is terrified of being seen as a failure. This developed from his mother's abusive actions caused by alcoholism, which is why he is taken advantage of by Mr Burton, who forces him to do physically abusive workouts, and take anabolic steroids that cause him much discomfort. He counters these problems by acting full of himself, boasting on his success with women, even when his romantic pursuits are a complete failure.

Dan Wilson

Dan is a former Nerd, who fell out with Earnest, and ended up with the Jocks. To keep up his new clique status, he often bullies the Nerds, although he also hangs out with his brother, Thad, from time to time when he thinks no one else is around. He enjoys football, masking his nerdier interests. He's good friends with Kirby, although will still pick on him to fit in with the group.

Juri Karamazov

Juri sees physical power as the only true authority, taking steroids from Mr Burton and obsessing over every action he makes, worrying if it seems too feminine. He is paranoid of being seen as weak, probably due to his dysfunctional family who would abusive and torture him. His obsession of needing to be strong rules his life, effecting his friendship with his best friends, Luis and Damon.

Kirby Olsen

Kirby struggles with his need to feel more manly. He views himself and the weak link, doing everything he can to change this, from begging Mr Burton to give him steroids, to training to the point of exhaustion. He constantly raises his voice to feel heard, and boasts that he'll be the next quarterback. He is also bisexual, but he'll threaten anyone who knows, out of fear of being picked on even more and kicked out the Jocks.

Luis Luna

Luis is the only Jock that doesn't play football, cheering his friends on from the bleachers. He prefers to wrestle, talking steroids from Mr Burton, and wishes that he could get others to do his school work for him. He was childhood friends with Lefty, and grew up with many of the Greasers, but after a spat, he stopped speaking to them. Although he still carries many of their sentiments, like having good hair, cool clothing, and not hiding his thick accent.

Mandy Wiles