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Published: 2015-11-25 14:35:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 4185; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 9
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Description Another character with no last name (and I'm pretty sure that's not his real first name, either).

He's surprisingly interesting; it's neat how little we know about him considering his screen time and overall lifespan (how long he's been a presence in the show), especially in comparison to other, more recent characters who've already gotten their own entire episodes.

For instance, he may be from a mixed family (well, as 'mixed' as Arthur gets), since while he does look a lot like his mother he looks very little like his (possible) little sister and grandmother:
arthur.wikia.com/wiki/Slink%27…
vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/a…

...and his father has yet to be seen or mentioned. Did he pass away? Or is it maybe one of those instances where, after a divorce, the in-laws are still friends with both the divorcees (or rather, with their kids)?

In any case, I've always felt that while the 'cool-ness' of say Molly or Rattles is more natural and authentic, Slink is the kind of guy who tries WAY too hard, and even though he's given up bullying with the rest of the Tough Customers he'd probably still want a way to maintain that 'image' to a degree that would end up being a tad off-putting ('kewl', not 'cool').

So I thought it'd be neat if he ended up needing to wear glasses over the last four years, but since only SQUARES wear glasses, he gets transitional lenses and always tries to make sure they're darkened (a silly habit I used to have, too) and I made his eyes slightly visible so you could get an idea of how adorkable he looks when they're clear.

Wow, for one of the more unexplored characters I've done I sure ended up with a lot to say about him Slink was the last character on my original 'list', if you have anyone else you'd like to see D.W.-ized, let me know

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bridgetevans86 [2022-09-06 06:53:53 +0000 UTC]

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UniversesCollideInc [2016-11-21 17:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Fun fact: apparently if Slink were to get "transition" lenses, his plan would work...with the added wrinkle that they wouldn't lighten up correctly and would impair his vision.

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WillM3luvTrains [2016-02-19 18:44:05 +0000 UTC]

It would really be nice to see and know what Slink would look like if his hair was much shorter or if he had a hair cut. I'm planning to do artwork like that.

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Julzette [2015-11-26 01:21:15 +0000 UTC]

hes cool, one of the best tough customers, well better than Rattles IMO

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SarcasticLeaves [2015-11-26 01:10:59 +0000 UTC]

He looks fantastic, I especially love his haircut.

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dth1971 [2015-11-25 22:16:27 +0000 UTC]

You drew Slink finally! And he's wearing glasses!

Now I hope to see your drawings of teenage Alberto Molena, college aged Catherine Frensky, college aged Rubella Deegan, and college aged Madison Compson soon.

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Vederick In reply to dth1971 [2015-11-26 17:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the list

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Quinstiff [2015-11-25 20:02:05 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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UniversesCollideInc [2015-11-25 18:17:41 +0000 UTC]

Your theory about his "cool-ness" is hilarious and just plain perfect.

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Vederick In reply to UniversesCollideInc [2015-11-26 17:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I think we all know someone like that

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UniversesCollideInc In reply to Vederick [2015-11-26 22:56:56 +0000 UTC]

He's probably eventually going to get told by one of his friends that his "cool" is so fake that it's making him uncool and try to help him find his own real cool (probably Molly; she's always struck me as fairly honest, especially where her friends' happiness is concerned).

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Vederick In reply to UniversesCollideInc [2015-11-27 00:04:58 +0000 UTC]

She is the best advice giver, too

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UniversesCollideInc In reply to Vederick [2015-11-27 00:12:06 +0000 UTC]

True that.

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