| Aloysius James Animo | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Species | Human |
| Home World | Earth |
| Residence | Washington D.C. (formerly) |
| Occupations | Researcher of veterinary science (formerly) Geneticist Scientist |
| Aliases | Doctor Animo |
| Nicknames | Dr. Freakimo (Ben and prison guards) Dr. Wacko (Ben) Dr. Horrible (Ben) |
| Powers and Abilities | |
| Abilities | Telepathic Animal Manipulation Mutation Inducement Extinction Reversal Enhanced Intelligence Enhanced Inventing Scientific Expertise Advanced Mechanical Skills Genekinesis (via DNA Transmodulator) |
| Equipment | DNA Transmodulator |
| Relationships | |
| Details | |
| Voice Actor | Dwight Schultz |
| First Appearance | Walking The Dinosaur (Rewri-10) |
Doctor Aloysius James Animo is a mad scientist obsessed with genetic experiments on animals and is a recurring villain in the Rewri-10 franchise. They first appeared in Walking The Dinosaur in the series Rewri-10.
Appearance[]
Animo has pale green skin, yellowish eyes, and shoulder-length white hair.
Personality[]
Dr. Animo is an insane mad scientist with delusions of grandeur. Due to his constant defeats at the hands of Ben Tennyson and his family and friends, Animo has become greatly unhinged.
History[]
Prior to Rewri-10[]
Dr. Animo was once a respected and promising researcher in veterinary science who was driven crazy when he desired to rebuild animal DNA into super animals. His career was cut short when it was discovered that he was performing twisted genetic experiments on animals as well as the fact that he mutated a colleague of his, Edward into a reptilian abomination. He had hoped that his research would win him the Verities Award, which is an award in veterinary science. Because of the nature of his research, he lost the award to another doctor, named Kelly. This drove him mad and he faded to obscurity for five years until he could perfect his research. Because he locked himself indoors for five years, his skin and formerly brown hair turned pale from overwork and lack of exposure to sunlight.
Rewri-10[]
Animo eventually appeared in Walking The Dinosaur, where he used a device called the Transmodulator, which gave him the ability to mutate animals into twisted giant versions of themselves. He then was able to upgrade it so it could reanimate dead cells, literally bringing dead animals back to life, although his reanimated monsters were actually zombies. Using his new army of animals, he intended to kill Kelly and get the award he had lost, but Ben eventually destroyed his Transmodulator, reversing its effects. Animo was then arrested.
Powers and Abilities[]
Dr. Animo has the power to telepathically or emphatically control animals. This ability is furthered by his headgear. This includes ordinary animals, but also his mutant monsters and even aliens. In addition to this power, Animo is a genius and brilliant scientist, skilled in both machines and genetic experiments, who usually uses his knowledge to give him additional powers. His trademark invention, the Trans-modulator and its variants llows him to turn animals into powerful, dangerous mutants as well as reanimated the remains of long since extinct animals into zombie-like creatures both of whom serve as his minions.
In addition, Animo is - partly out of necessity - a master of technical improvisation, capable of constructing his devices from the simplest of materials. The prototype of his Trans-modulator was constructed from commercially available electronic components and an alternated kitchen sieve.
Appearances[]
- Walking The Dinosaur
Trivia[]
- Dr. Animo is 5'6 tall.
- All of Dr. Animo's outfits in Rewri-10 resembled a certain type of animal.
- Dr. Animo is similar to Dr. Gero from the Dragon Ball franchise, being an amoral scientist with illusions of grandeur.